CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the
Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements with respect to the timing of the completion and size of the Offering and the use of the proceeds of the Offering) are
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words may, will, should, would, could, continue, expect,
budget, aim, can, focus, forecast, anticipate, estimate, believe, intend, plan, schedule, guidance,
outlook, potential, seek, targets, cover, strategy, during, ongoing, subject to, future, objectives,
opportunities, committed, prospective, or project or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. The Company cautions the reader that forward-looking
statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, financial, operational and other risks, uncertainties, contingencies and
other factors, including those described below, which could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements
and, as such, undue reliance must not be placed on them. Forward-looking statements are also based on numerous material factors and assumptions, including with respect to: the Companys present and future business strategies; operations
performance within expected ranges; anticipated future production and cash flows; the Companys ability to repurchase the Transferred Interest on its expected terms or at all; local and global economic conditions and the environment in which
the Company will operate in the future; the price of precious metals, other minerals and key commodities; projected mineral grades; international exchanges rates; anticipated capital and operating costs; the availability and timing of required
governmental and other approvals for the construction of the Companys projects.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Companys ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual
results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, failure to meet expected, estimated or planned gold production, unexpected increases in all-in
sustaining costs or other costs, unexpected increases in capital expenditures and exploration expenditures, variation in the mineral content within the material identified as Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves from that predicted, changes in
development or mining plans due to changes in logistical, technical or other factors, the possibility that future exploration results will not be consistent with the Companys expectations, changes in the Companys relationship with
Sumitomo, instability in financial markets, currency exchange risk, changes in world gold markets, cybersecurity risks, and other risks disclosed in IAMGOLDs most recent Form 40-F and Annual Information
Form and in IAMGOLDs managements discussion and analysis of financial position and results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 on file with the SEC and Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Any
forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
About IAMGOLD
IAMGOLD is an intermediate gold producer
and developer based in Canada with operating mines in North America and West Africa. The Company has commenced production at the large-scale, long life Côté Gold Mine. In addition, the Company has an established portfolio of early stage
and advanced exploration projects within high potential mining districts.
IAMGOLD is committed to maintaining its culture of accountable mining through
high standards of Environmental, Social and Governance practices. IAMGOLD is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: IAG) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: IMG).