TORONTO, April 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - IAMGOLD
Corporation ("the Company") reports with deep regrets that a
member of the Company's Exploration team in Mali has passed away from injuries sustained
in an accident, after the vehicle in which he was travelling,
according to preliminary reports, hit a tree after leaving the
road.
The immediate thoughts of management are with the family,
friends and co-workers of our colleague. The Company has notified
the individual's family and is offering assistance and support to
the individual's family and colleagues on the Exploration team in
Mali.
The accident occurred while travelling between the Company's
office in the Malian capital of Bamako and the Siribaya exploration project.
All three people in the vehicle were IAMGOLD
employees. Initial reports are that the other passenger
suffered abrasions to the face and that the driver was uninjured.
No other vehicles were involved in the accident.
The medical staff at Siribaya and Bamako were immediately activated and provided
emergency assistance. The police authorities have been
notified and they are leading the investigation to determine the
cause of the accident. The relevant government
authorities have been notified.
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