Iamgold doesn't expect output knock after 21-hr Suriname strike

By: Liezel Hill

Published: 10th June 2008

Canadian gold-miner Iamgold does not anticipate that gold production or costs will be materially affected after a 21-hour work stoppage at the company's Rosebel gold mine, in Suriname, this week.

Employees returned to work on Monday and production resumed “without incident”, Iamgold said.

Iamgold took ownership of the Rosebel openpit mine in November 2006, when it merged with fellow Canadian Cambior.

The government of Suriname holds a 5% stake in the operation.

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