Record Gold Production and Performance
IAMGOLD produced 173,000 attributable gold ounces in Q3, significantly up from 109,000 ounces in the same period last year. Year-to-date production is 490,000 ounces, with strong performances from Essakane and Westwood.
Cote Gold Achievements
Cote Gold reached commercial production on August 2nd, achieved its first quarter of positive free cash flow, and is on track to achieve 90% nameplate throughput by year-end.
Financial Strength and Liquidity
IAMGOLD ended the quarter with $553.4 million in cash and $959.3 million in total liquidity. The repurchase of 9.7% interest in Cote Gold is set to close soon, restoring IAMGOLD's full 70% ownership.
Strong Adjusted EBITDA
Q3 adjusted EBITDA was $221.7 million, a record quarter, bringing the year-to-date total to $565.2 million, driven by strong production and high gold prices.
Improved Health and Safety Metrics
Total recordable injury frequency rate improved to 0.46, with Essakane achieving triple zero for safety incidents in September.