IAMGOLD Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
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IAMGOLD (NYSE: IAG) reported Q1 2026 results with 183,600 attributable ounces produced and $1,030.1 million revenue from sales of 211,500 ounces at an average realized price of $4,859/oz. Adjusted EBITDA was $666.3 million and mine-site free cash flow was $524.6 million. The company repurchased $260 million of shares and repaid $100 million of debt in Q1, leaving available liquidity of $1,096.9 million. C f4t e9 experienced conveyor downtime that limited throughput; management affirms 2026 guidance of 720,000–820,000 ounces and plans updated technical reports and continued buybacks.
Positive
- Attributable production of 183,600 ounces in Q1
- Revenue of $1,030.1 million for the quarter
- Adjusted EBITDA of $666.3 million
- Mine-site free cash flow of $524.6 million
- Share buybacks of $260 million and $100 million debt repayment
- Available liquidity of $1,096.9 million at March 31, 2026
Negative
- C f4t e9 conveyor downtime limited Q1 throughput and required repairs
- Consolidated AISC of $2,124/oz above full-year midpoint guidance
- C f4t e9 cost per ounce ($1,704 cash including royalties) above guidance range
- Royalties increased ~ $82/oz versus guidance due to higher realized gold price
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Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | Prelim 2025 results | Positive | +15.5% | Preliminary 2025 results and 2026 guidance with strong production and clear cost ranges. |
| Nov 04 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +8.8% | Q3 2025 beat with high production, strong EBITDA and launch of NCIB plus Nelligan acquisitions. |
| Aug 07 | Q2 2025 earnings | Negative | -2.9% | Q2 2025 results with higher costs and upwardly revised cash cost and AISC guidance. |
| May 06 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | -5.6% | Q1 2025 production and revenue growth while maintaining full‑year guidance and liquidity. |
| Jan 14 | Prelim 2024 results | Positive | +1.6% | Preliminary 2024 results hitting guidance and issuing 2025 outlook with higher production targets. |
Earnings and guidance updates have generally been followed by price moves aligned with the news tone, with only one notable divergence on a positive Q1 2025 report.
Over the past year, IAMGOLD has repeatedly highlighted growing production and improving financial strength. Preliminary 2024–2025 updates and the launch of 2025–2026 guidance framed a rising attributable production profile, tighter cost control ranges and sizeable sustaining and expansion capital plans. Quarterly 2025 earnings showed steadily increasing EBITDA and liquidity, plus the introduction of a share repurchase program. Against this backdrop, the latest Q1 2026 results, with strong revenues, cash flow and continued buybacks, extend the same themes of growth, balance sheet repair and capital returns.
Historical Comparison
In the past year, IAMGOLD released 5 earnings or guidance updates, averaging a 3.5% share move, usually in line with the news tone.
Earnings releases show a progression from meeting 2024 guidance to stronger 2025 performance, higher realized gold prices, and 2026 plans featuring 720–820k oz production, defined cost ranges, and ongoing capital investment at Côté, Westwood, Essakane and the Nelligan Complex.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details a very strong Q1 2026, with revenue of $1,030.1M, net earnings of $379.7M, adjusted EBITDA of $666.3M, and mine-site free cash flow of $524.6M. Attributable production reached 183,600 oz, while liquidity rose to $1,096.9M alongside share repurchases and debt reduction. Compared with prior earnings, it extends a trend of higher gold prices and cash generation. Investors may watch Côté debottlenecking, cost metrics versus 2026 guidance ranges, and capital spending discipline across all sites.
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 5, 2026) - IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE: IAG) (TSX: IMG) ("IAMGOLD" or the "Company") today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
"IAMGOLD delivered a strong start to 2026, with attributable gold production of 183,600 ounces in the first quarter positioning the Company well to achieve its full-year guidance of 720,000 to 820,000 ounces" said Renaud Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer of IAMGOLD. "The quarter was marked by robust financial results, including revenues of over
"Westwood and Essakane both delivered strong performances, with quarterly production improvements year-over-year, driven by higher grades and improved operating efficiency across both sites. At Côté Gold, throughput in the quarter was limited by unplanned conveyor downtime as increased crushed ore volumes from the additional secondary cone crusher accelerated prior wear and splits on the belt. Performance improved in April following repairs as we control throughput ahead of the upcoming belt replacement in May that will allow for operations at full capacity. We remain confident in our full-year attributable production guidance for Côté of 270,000 to 310,000 ounces. Production and costs at the mine are expected to improve progressively through 2026 as throughput increases, the temporary aggregate crushing circuit is phased out, the pit pushback advances, and as we continue to optimize the operation and lengthen maintenance cycles."
"Looking ahead, we have significant catalysts across all of our assets. An updated mineral resource estimate for Côté is planned for the second quarter, followed by a technical report that is on track by year-end and is expected to outline a larger-scale mine incorporating both the Côté and Gosselin zones. Technical reports are also planned for Westwood, Essakane, and our Nelligan Mining Complex - which combined are expected to illustrate meaningful potential for production growth, mine life extension and value accretion. Combined with approximately
HIGHLIGHTS:
Operating and Financial
Attributable gold production was 183,600 ounces in the first quarter, positioning the Company well to achieve its 2026 production guidance of 720,000 to 820,000 ounces. Production is expected to increase through the year as Côté continues to debottleneck operations and incorporates operating improvements:
Côté produced 52,300 attributable ounces (74,700 ounces |
100% );Westwood produced 36,200 ounces; and
Essakane produced 95,100 attributable ounces (111,900 ounces |
100% ).
Revenues in the first quarter totaled
$1,030.1 million from sales of 211,500 ounces at an average realized gold price1 of$4,859 per ounce.Cost of sales per ounce sold was
$1,619 for the first quarter.Cash cost1 per ounce sold, excluding royalties, was
$1,201 for the first quarter.Cash cost1 per ounce sold, including royalties, was
$1,608 for the first quarter.AISC1 per ounce sold was
$2,124 for the first quarter.Net earnings and adjusted net earnings attributable to equity holders1 was
$379.7 million and$391.1 million for the first quarter, respectively.Net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share attributable to equity holders1 of
$0.65 and$0.67 for the first quarter, respectively.Net cash from operating activities was
$569.9 million for the first quarter. Net cash from operating activities, before movements in working capital and non-current ore stockpiles1, was$629.5 million for the first quarter.Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")1 was
$657.0 million , and Adjusted EBITDA1 was$666.3 million for the first quarter.Mine-site free cash flow1 of
$524.6 million for the first quarter.The Company has available liquidity1 of
$1,096.9 million as at March 31, 2026, an increase of$228.3 million compared to the prior period. Cash and cash equivalents was$550.2 million and the available balance of the revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility") was$545.7 million . Net cash, excluding leases and letters of credit1, was$0.9 million , an improvement of$229.0 million during the quarter.In health and safety, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company reported a total recordable injuries frequency rate ("TRIFR") of 0.44, an improved performance from the prior year period. IAMGOLD is continuing to advance its critical risk management and visible leadership to improve safety and reduce high-potential incidents.
Corporate
Significant free cash flow generated in the first quarter allowed the Company to: increase its cash and cash equivalents balance by
$128.3 million , repay$100 million of the Credit Facility, and purchase$260 million of IAMGOLD shares (12.9 million shares) as part of the share buyback program. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company has purchased an additional 2.1 million shares for$40 million and has purchased 18.0 million shares for$350 million since the inception of the program in December 2025 and paid down the remaining balance of$100 million of its Credit Facility. The Company intends to continue to use cash flow from Essakane to repurchase shares under its share buyback program as the cash is generated and repatriated from Essakane over the course of 2026.$212.7 million of cash was repatriated from Essakane in the first quarter, using the structure that enables payments to be made at any time of the year based on the cash generated in excess of working capital requirements by Essakane.On March 25, 2026, Fitch affirmed the Company's B+ credit rating and revised the outlook from Stable to Positive. Subsequent to quarter end, on April 9, 2026, the Company received a corporate credit rating upgrade by Moody's Investors Service from B2 to B1 with a stable outlook.
Subsequent to quarter end, on April 27, 2026, the Company released its 2025 Sustainability Report highlighting the Company's progress and achievements across a range of Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") practices.
On May 4, 2026, the Company strengthened its executive team with the appointment of Ankit Shah as Chief Strategy Officer, bringing nearly two decades of progressive leadership in strategy and corporate development in the mining and advisory sectors.
On May 5, 2026, at the Company's Annual General Meeting, shareholders voted in favour of the election of the Company's Board of Directors, including the appointment of new director Mr. Daniel Racine. Dr. Ann Masse and Ms. Audra Walsh did not stand for reelection and concluded their service on the Board. The Company thanks both Dr. Masse and Ms. Walsh for their years of dedicated service, passion and many contributions to IAMGOLD.
QUARTERLY REVIEW
For more details and the Company's overall outlook for 2026, see "Outlook", and for individual mines performance, see "Operations". The following table summarizes certain operating and financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (Q1 2026) and March 31, 2025 (Q1 2025) and certain measures of the Company's financial position as at December 31, 2025.
| Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | |||||
| Key Operating Statistics ($ millions) | ||||||
| Gold production - attributable (000s oz) | 183.6 | 161.0 | ||||
| - Côté Gold1 | 52.3 | 51.1 | ||||
| - Westwood | 36.2 | 23.9 | ||||
| - Essakane2 | 95.1 | 86.0 | ||||
| Gold sales - attributable (000s oz) | 193.7 | 164.7 | ||||
| - Côté Gold1 | 55.1 | 51.6 | ||||
| - Westwood | 37.5 | 27.2 | ||||
| - Essakane2 | 101.1 | 85.9 | ||||
| Cost of sales3 ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,619 | $ | 1,465 | ||
| - Côté Gold1 | $ | 1,713 | $ | 1,264 | ||
| - Westwood | $ | 1,296 | $ | 1,547 | ||
| - Essakane2 | $ | 1,688 | $ | 1,560 | ||
| Cash costs4 - excluding royalties ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,201 | $ | 1,280 | ||
| - Côté Gold1 | $ | 1,369 | $ | 1,074 | ||
| - Westwood | $ | 1,270 | $ | 1,527 | ||
| - Essakane2 | $ | 1,083 | $ | 1,324 | ||
| Cash costs4 ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,608 | $ | 1,459 | ||
| - Côté Gold1 | $ | 1,704 | $ | 1,260 | ||
| - Westwood | $ | 1,270 | $ | 1,527 | ||
| - Essakane2 | $ | 1,680 | $ | 1,557 | ||
| AISC4 ($/oz sold) | $ | 2,124 | $ | 1,908 | ||
| - Côté Gold1 | $ | 2,109 | $ | 1,643 | ||
| - Westwood | $ | 1,733 | $ | 2,124 | ||
| - Essakane2 | $ | 2,125 | $ | 1,846 | ||
| Average realized gold price ($/oz) | $ | 4,859 | $ | 2,731 |
- Attributable portion for Côté Gold is based on IAMGOLD's ownership of
70% . See "Operations - Côté Gold, Canada" for more details. - IAMGOLD's Essakane ownership interest decreased from
90% to85% effective June 20, 2025. See "Operations - Essakane, Burkina Faso" for more details. The attributable portion for Essakane is presented as90% for the first half of 2025 and85% for the second half of 2025 throughout this news release. - Excludes depreciation - as disclosed in the segment note in the consolidated interim financial statements.
- Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" disclosure at the end of this news release for a description and calculation of these measures.
| Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | |||||
| Financial Results ($ millions) | ||||||
| Revenues | $ | 1,030.1 | $ | 477.1 | ||
| Gross profit | $ | 570.7 | $ | 141.2 | ||
| EBITDA1 | $ | 657.0 | $ | 195.2 | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA1 | $ | 666.3 | $ | 204.5 | ||
| Net earnings attributable to equity holders | $ | 379.7 | $ | 39.7 | ||
| Adjusted net earnings attributable to equity holders1 | $ | 391.1 | $ | 55.2 | ||
| Net earnings per share attributable to equity holders | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.07 | ||
| Adjusted net earnings per share attributable to equity holders1 | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.10 | ||
| Net cash from operating activities before changes in working capital1 | $ | 629.5 | $ | 104.9 | ||
| Net cash from operating activities | $ | 569.9 | $ | 74.3 | ||
| Mine-site free cash flow1 | $ | 524.6 | $ | 139.6 | ||
| Capital expenditures1 - sustaining | $ | 88.6 | $ | 61.7 | ||
| Capital expenditures1 - expansion | $ | 12.8 | $ | 5.3 |
| March 31 | December 31 | |||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||
| Financial Position ($ millions) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 550.2 | $ | 421.9 | ||
| Long-term debt | $ | 549.2 | $ | 649.8 | ||
| Net cash (debt)1 | $ | (105.2 | ) | $ | (344.4 | ) |
| Available Credit Facility | $ | 545.7 | $ | 445.7 |
- Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" disclosure at the end of this news release for a description and calculation of these measures.
- Sustaining and expansion capital expenditures represent incurred expenditures for property, plant and equipment and exploration and evaluation assets, and exclude right-of-use assets and working capital impacts.
OUTLOOK
Production (000 oz)
| Actual Q1 2026 | Full Year Guidance 2026 | |||||
| Côté Gold - ( | 52.3 | 270 - 310 | ||||
| Westwood - ( | 36.2 | 110 - 130 | ||||
| Essakane - ( | 95.1 | 340 - 380 | ||||
| Total attributable production (000s oz) | 183.6 | 720 - 820 |
Total attributable production for IAMGOLD in 2026 is expected to be in the range of 720,000 to 820,000 ounces. Production is expected to increase through the year as Côté continues to debottleneck operations and incorporates operating improvements. For further details, refer to the "Operations" section of each mine below.
Costs
| Actual Q1 2026 | Full Year Guidance3 2026 | |||||
| Côté Gold | ||||||
| Cash costs - excluding royalties ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,369 | $ | 900 - | ||
| Cash costs - including royalties3 ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,704 | $ | 1,200 - | ||
| AISC - including royalties3 ($/oz sold) | $ | 2,109 | $ | 1,775 - | ||
| Westwood | ||||||
| Cash costs ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,270 | $ | 1,500 - | ||
| AISC ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,733 | $ | 1,950 - | ||
| Essakane | ||||||
| Cash costs - excluding royalties ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,083 | $ | 1,150 - | ||
| Cash costs - including royalties3 ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,680 | $ | 1,600 - | ||
| AISC - including royalties3 ($/oz sold) | $ | 2,125 | $ | 2,000 - | ||
| Consolidated | ||||||
| Cost of sales1 ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,619 | $ | 1,425 - | ||
| Cash costs1,2 - excluding royalties ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,201 | $ | 1,100 - | ||
| Cash costs1,2 - including royalties3 ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,608 | $ | 1,425 - | ||
| AISC1,2 - including royalties3 ($/oz sold) | $ | 2,124 | $ | 2,000 - |
- Consists of Côté Gold, Westwood and Essakane on an attributable basis of
70% ,100% , and85% , respectively. - This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".
- Guidance for cash costs and AISC, including royalties, assumes a
$4,000 per ounce gold price in the estimate of royalties per ounce.
Cash costs on a consolidated basis, excluding royalties, are expected to be in the range of
Royalty Sensitivities
| $ per ounce sold | |||
| Gold Price | Consolidated | Côté Gold | Essakane |
The full year guidance for 2026 is based on the following assumptions (before the impact of hedging): an average realized gold price of
Capital Expenditures
| Actual Q1 2026 | Full Year Guidance 20261 | |||||||||||||||||
| ($ millions) | Sustaining | Expansion | Total | Sustaining | Expansion | Total | ||||||||||||
| Côté Gold ( | $ | 18.8 | $ | 9.1 | $ | 27.9 | $ | 160 | $ | 85 | $ | 245 | ||||||
| Westwood ( | 16.6 | 3.1 | 19.7 | 55 | 30 | 85 | ||||||||||||
| Essakane ( | 53.2 | 0.6 | 53.8 | 165 | 5 | 170 | ||||||||||||
| Total2 | $ | 88.6 | $ | 12.8 | $ | 101.4 | $ | 380 | $ | 120 | $ | 500 | ||||||
- Capital expenditures guidance (±
5% ). - Includes
$7 million of capitalized exploration and evaluation expenditures also included in the Exploration Outlook guidance table.
Sustaining capital expenditures are expected to be approximately
Expansion capital expenditures are expected to total
Exploration Outlook
| Actual Q1 2026 | Full Year Guidance 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| ($ millions) | Capitalized | Expensed | Total | Capitalized | Expensed | Total | ||||||||||||
| Exploration projects - greenfield | $ | 4.9 | $ | 6.4 | $ | 11.3 | $ | 11 | $ | 34 | $ | 45 | ||||||
| Exploration projects - brownfield | 2.3 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 7 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 7.2 | $ | 6.9 | $ | 14.1 | $ | 18 | $ | 36 | $ | 54 | |||||||
Exploration expenditures for 2026 are expected to be approximately
Income Taxes Paid and Depreciation Outlook
| ($ millions) | Actual Q1 2026 | Full Year Guidance 2026 |
| Depreciation expense | ||
| Income taxes paid |
The Company expects to pay cash taxes in the range of
Depreciation expense for 2026 is expected to be
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE
The Company released its 2025 Sustainability Report on April 27, 2026. The report draws upon various ESG frameworks and standards and internationally recognized methodologies such as the Global Reporting Initiative and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.
Health and Safety
The TRIFR in the first quarter was 0.44 as of March 31, 2026, compared to 0.67 as of March 31, 2025. The Essakane mine achieved the milestone of "triple zero" in the first quarter, and Westwood achieved its first full quarter at a zero TRIFR, a goal every mine site strives to reach. IAMGOLD is continuing to advance its critical risk management and visible leadership to improve safety and reduce high-potential incidents.
Environmental
There were zero significant environmental incidents reported for the quarter.
Social Performance
During the first quarter of 2026, IAMGOLD continued its strong relationship with local communities at each of our sites, including supporting community-based and wellness-focused initiatives. Notable initiatives included the Cycling Grand Prix and the Regional Hospital Centre Gala in Burkina Faso, as well as community runs and hockey tournaments, aimed to support raising funds for health and wellness in the local communities in Canada.
Indigenous Relations
As a Canadian business committed to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action, IAMGOLD is continuing to advance a company-wide initiative to articulate how it works with Indigenous peoples beyond reconciliation, towards a future that builds upon the Company's experiences and reflects its values. This work is intended to support the creation of a coherent vision for reconciliation and a roadmap to help guide the Company's actions as an organization, embedding reconciliation more intentionally across the organization, and defining actions to guide respectful, mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous communities.
In the first quarter 2026, IAMGOLD launched new mandatory awareness training for all its Canada-based employees titled "Indigenous Peoples of Canada: An Introduction to History and Relationship".
Culture and Inclusion
IAMGOLD includes annual objectives to support its efforts in integrating culture and inclusion into the strategy and corporate scorecard, for the annual objectives, and tracks metrics in site and corporate reports for visibility and measurement. As of March 31, 2026, women accounted for
OPERATIONS
Côté Gold Mine (IAMGOLD interest -
| Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | |||||
| Key Operating Statistics ( | ||||||
| Ore mined (000s t) | 3,553 | 3,115 | ||||
| Grade mined (g/t) | 0.99 | 0.78 | ||||
| Operating waste mined (000s t) | 4,947 | 5,667 | ||||
| Capital waste mined (000s t) | 826 | 1,973 | ||||
| Total material mined (000s t) | 9,326 | 10,755 | ||||
| Strip ratio1 | 1.6 | 2.5 | ||||
| Ore milled (000s t) | 2,341 | 2,097 | ||||
| Head grade (g/t) | 1.07 | 1.17 | ||||
| Recovery (%) | 93 | 93 | ||||
| Gold production (000s oz) - | 74.7 | 73.0 | ||||
| Gold production (000s oz) - | 52.3 | 51.1 | ||||
| Gold sales (000s oz) - | 78.4 | 73.8 | ||||
| Gold sales (000s oz) - | 55.1 | 51.6 | ||||
| Average realized gold price2 ($/oz) | $ | 4,833 | $ | 2,925 | ||
| Financial Results ($ millions - attributable interest) | ||||||
| Revenues3 | $ | 267.1 | $ | 151.2 | ||
| Cost of sales3 | 94.5 | 65.2 | ||||
| Production costs | 77.4 | 56.4 | ||||
| (Increase)/decrease in finished goods | (1.4 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||
| Royalties4 | 18.5 | 9.6 | ||||
| Cash costs2 | 94.0 | 65.1 | ||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures2 | 18.8 | 18.2 | ||||
| Expansion capital expenditures2 | 9.1 | 3.1 | ||||
| Total sustaining and expansion capital expenditures2 | 27.9 | 21.3 | ||||
| Earnings from operations | 131.0 | 49.7 | ||||
| Mine-site free cash flow2 | 111.9 | 57.6 | ||||
| Unit costs per tonne2 | ||||||
| Mine costs per operating tonne mined2 | $ | 5.14 | $ | 3.49 | ||
| Mill costs per tonne milled2 | $ | 24.62 | $ | 20.18 | ||
| G&A costs per tonne milled2 | $ | 9.17 | $ | 8.89 | ||
| Operating costs per ounce5 | ||||||
| Cost of sales excluding depreciation ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,713 | $ | 1,264 | ||
| Cash costs2 - excluding royalties ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,369 | $ | 1,074 | ||
| Cash costs2 ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,704 | $ | 1,260 | ||
| AISC2 ($/oz sold) | $ | 2,109 | $ | 1,643 |
- Strip ratio is calculated as waste mined divided by ore mined.
- This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".
- Excludes depreciation - as disclosed in the segment note in the consolidated interim financial statements.
- Includes the
7.5% gross margin royalty and various net smelter return royalties. - Cost of sales, cash costs excluding royalties cash costs and AISC per ounce sold may not be calculated based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.
Operations
Côté Gold attributable gold production in the first quarter 2026 was 52,300 ounces (74,700 ounces |
Mining activity totaled 9.3 million tonnes in the first quarter 2026, lower by 1.4 million tonnes or
Mill throughput in the first quarter 2026 totaled 2.3 million tonnes, an increase of
The Company continued to supplement crushing capacity with the contracted aggregate crusher. The Company completed the commissioning of the second cone crusher at the end of last year and continues to expect to phase out the temporary aggregate crushing circuit at the end of the first half of 2026. Improvements to the crushing circuit have been realized with improved wear rates on the HPGR rollers with better sized material now feeding the HPGR. As a result, the planned replacement of the rollers was extended from February to May. A longer HPGR lifespan is expected to translate into reduced maintenance costs and improved crushing circuit availability.
Head grade for the first quarter was 1.07 g/t, in line with the guidance for the year of 1.0 to 1.1 g/t. Head grades were
The Company plans to release an updated technical report in the fourth quarter 2026 that is expected to outline a larger scale Côté Gold Mine with a conceptual mine plan including both the Côté and Gosselin zones. The technical report is expected to envision an expansion of the processing plant from 36,000 tpd to 50,000 - 55,000 tpd, with a mine plan targeting a subset of the combined mineral inventory that currently measures 18.2 million ounces Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources and 2.2 million ounces Inferred Mineral Resources. The Company will be publishing an updated Mineral Resource estimate for Côté Gold in the second quarter 2026 to incorporate the final infill holes at the end of last year with the goal to further upgrade ounces to Measured and Indicated.
Financial Performance (
Production costs of
While mining and milling costs remained elevated in the first quarter 2026, the Company continues to execute its plans to reduce mining and milling costs below 2026 year end targets of
$4 /t and$15 /t respectively and realize further reductions in 2027 onwards.Mining costs averaged
$5.14 per tonne mined during the three months ended March 31, 2026. Mining costs were impacted by lower volumes mined, an increase in diesel costs, as well as the continued operation of the contractor aggregate crusher that increased rehandling and utilization of haul trucks. The impact is expected to reduce as the contractor aggregate is phased out at the end of the first half of 2026.Milling costs were
$24.62 per tonne milled during the three months ended March 31, 2026. Unit costs remained higher in the first quarter due to the lower throughput volumes, compounded by increased utilization of the temporary aggregate crusher. Unit costs are expected to decline as the contractor aggregate crushing is phased out at the end of the first half of the year, as well as on increased volumes and maintenance cycle improvements.G&A costs were
$9.17 per tonne milled during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, of
Cash costs, excluding royalties, of
Royalties during the three months ended March 31, 2026, were
Cash costs, including royalties, of
AISC per ounce sold of
Capital expenditures totaled
Mine-site free cash flow, on an attributable basis, was
2026 Outlook
Côté Gold attributable production in 2026 is expected to be in the range of 270,000 to 310,000 ounces (390,000 to 440,000 ounces |
Mining activities in 2026 are planning a total of approximately 52 million tonnes of material mined. This includes a large pushback to open up the pit to improve mine efficiency and prepare for the contemplated expansion. Mill throughput is expected to total approximately 12 to 13 million tonnes, with the plant averaging 36,000 tpd (nameplate) over the course of the year. Plant head grades are expected to average between 1.0 g/t and 1.1 g/t. Gold production is expected to be higher in the second half of the year based on increased throughput following the first quarter and higher grades in the second half of the year.
Cash costs, excluding royalties, at Côté Gold are expected to be in the range of
Sustaining capital expenditures guidance for Côté Gold is approximately
Expansion capital of
Exploration
The Gosselin zone is located immediately to the northeast of the Côté zone. Following the completion of the delineation diamond drilling program in 2025 which aimed at increasing the confidence in the existing resource and converting a large part of the Inferred Resource to the Indicated Resource category, 2026 activities will include 10,000 metres of exploration drilling to test the north and north-east area of the Gosselin zone. Approximately 4,400 metres were drilled in the quarter.
The results of the 2025 Gosselin drilling program are all received and will be included in the updated Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources estimate in the second quarter of 2026. The estimate will inform the planned updated technical report which will consider a larger scale Côté Gold Mine with a conceptual mine plan targeting both the Côté and Gosselin zones over the life of mine. This updated technical report is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
Côté Zone Drilling
An infill drilling program of 20,000 metres is planned on the Côté zone and extensions to Gosselin. Approximately 4,200 metres of surface diamond drilling (including approximately 1,200 metres of geotechnical drilling) were completed in the first quarter of 2026. The infill drilling program was planned to improve resource confidence within the northeastern extension of the Côté deposit and convert Inferred Resources into the Indicated Resources category.
Westwood Complex (IAMGOLD interest -
| Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | |||||
| Key Operating Statistics | ||||||
| Underground lateral development (metres) | 1,153 | 1,147 | ||||
| Ore mined (000s t) - underground | 106 | 89 | ||||
| Ore mined (000s t) - open pit | 60 | 192 | ||||
| Ore mined (000s t) - total | 166 | 281 | ||||
| Grade mined (g/t) - underground | 9.83 | 6.29 | ||||
| Grade mined (g/t) - open pit | 0.83 | 1.31 | ||||
| Grade mined (g/t) - total | 6.59 | 2.89 | ||||
| Ore milled (000s t) | 303 | 282 | ||||
| Head grade (g/t) - underground | 9.85 | 6.28 | ||||
| Head grade (g/t) - open pit | 1.08 | 1.37 | ||||
| Head grade (g/t) - total | 4.04 | 2.89 | ||||
| Recovery (%) | 92 | 91 | ||||
| Gold production (000s oz) | 36.2 | 23.9 | ||||
| Gold sales (000s oz) | 37.5 | 27.2 | ||||
| Average realized gold price1 ($/oz) | $ | 4,894 | $ | 2,914 | ||
| Financial Results ($ millions) | ||||||
| Revenues2 | $ | 184.3 | $ | 79.8 | ||
| Cost of sales2 | 48.5 | 42.1 | ||||
| Production costs | 47.5 | 41.0 | ||||
| (Increase)/decrease in finished goods | 1.0 | 1.1 | ||||
| Cash costs1 | 47.6 | 41.6 | ||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures1 | 16.6 | 15.1 | ||||
| Expansion capital expenditures1 | 3.1 | - | ||||
| Total sustaining and expansion capital expenditures1 | 19.7 | 15.1 | ||||
| Earnings from operations | 117.3 | 21.1 | ||||
| Mine-site free cash flow1 | 110.0 | 16.6 | ||||
| Unit costs per tonne1 | ||||||
| Underground mining cost per tonne mined | $ | 287.25 | $ | 274.75 | ||
| Open pit mining cost per operating tonne mined | $ | 8.25 | $ | 7.24 | ||
| Milling cost per tonne milled | $ | 27.50 | $ | 23.26 | ||
| G&A cost per tonne milled | $ | 19.89 | $ | 22.70 | ||
| Operating costs per ounce3 | ||||||
| Cost of sales excluding depreciation ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,296 | $ | 1,547 | ||
| Cash costs1 - excluding royalties ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,270 | $ | 1,527 | ||
| Cash costs1 ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,270 | $ | 1,527 | ||
| AISC1 ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,733 | $ | 2,124 |
- This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".
- Excludes depreciation - as disclosed in the segment note in the consolidated interim financial statements.
- Cost of sales, cash costs excluding royalties, cash costs and AISC per ounce sold may not be calculated based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.
Operations
Westwood gold production in the first quarter 2026 was 36,200 ounces, higher by 12,300 ounces or
Underground mining activity in the first quarter 2026 of 106,000 tonnes of ore was higher by 17,000 tonnes or
Open pit mining activity in the first quarter 2026 of 60,000 tonnes of ore was lower by 132,000 tonnes than the same prior year period, primarily due to a focus on waste stripping activities as part of the mining sequence to open up access to ore.
Mill throughput in the first quarter 2026 was 303,000 tonnes, 21,000 tonnes higher than the prior year period. The average grade of 4.04 g/t, was
The mill achieved recoveries of
The Company plans to publish an updated technical report for Westwood in the second half of 2027 which is expected to highlight the potential for bulk mining in the eastern zone at depth in Westwood. This approach could potentially support higher overall underground throughput which conceptually would allow for increased gold production at improved mining costs. Increasing the proportion of underground ore processed through the plant would also help offset the expected decline in open-pit feed once the low-grade Grand Duc open pit is depleted.
Financial Performance - Q1 2026 Compared to Q1 2025
Production costs of
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, of
Cash costs of
AISC per ounce sold of
Sustaining capital expenditures of
Mine-site free cash flow was
2026 Outlook
Westwood production is expected to be in the range of 110,000 to 130,000 ounces in 2026. Underground mining is planned for between 900 to 1,000 tonnes per day and the Grand Duc open pit life was extended into 2027 based on the improved economics in the current gold price environment. Mill throughput is expected to total 1.2 million tonnes in 2026 with blended head grades expected to average 3.4 to 3.5 g/t over the course of the year.
Cash costs at Westwood are expected to be in the range of
Sustaining capital expenditures guidance is
Essakane Mine (IAMGOLD interest -
| Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | |||||
| Key Operating Statistics1 | ||||||
| Ore mined (000s t) | 2,231 | 2,447 | ||||
| Grade mined (g/t) | 1.09 | 1.21 | ||||
| Operating waste mined (000s t) | 1,985 | 5,667 | ||||
| Capital waste mined (000s t) | 7,726 | 2,747 | ||||
| Total material mined (000s t) | 11,942 | 10,861 | ||||
| Strip ratio2 | 4.4 | 3.4 | ||||
| Ore milled (000s t) | 3,141 | 3,112 | ||||
| Head grade (g/t) | 1.24 | 1.08 | ||||
| Recovery (%) | 89 | 88 | ||||
| Gold production (000s oz) - | 111.9 | 94.6 | ||||
| Gold production (000s oz) - attributable | 95.1 | 86.0 | ||||
| Gold sales (000s oz) - | 118.9 | 95.4 | ||||
| Average realized gold price3 ($/oz) | $ | 4,859 | $ | 2,898 | ||
| Financial Results ($ millions)1 | ||||||
| Revenues4 | $ | 578.6 | $ | 276.9 | ||
| Cost of sales4 | 200.7 | 148.9 | ||||
| Production costs | 126.1 | 124.9 | ||||
| (Increase)/decrease in finished goods | 3.7 | 1.8 | ||||
| Royalties5 | 70.9 | 22.2 | ||||
| Cash costs3 | 199.8 | 148.6 | ||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures3 | 53.2 | 27.9 | ||||
| Expansion capital expenditures3 | 0.6 | 2.2 | ||||
| Total sustaining and expansion capital expenditures3 | 53.8 | 30.1 | ||||
| Earnings from operations | 318.6 | 94.8 | ||||
| Mine-site free cash flow3 | 302.7 | 65.4 | ||||
| Unit costs per tonne3 | ||||||
| Open pit mining cost per operating tonne mined | $ | 4.71 | $ | 5.57 | ||
| Milling cost per tonne milled | $ | 20.46 | $ | 17.56 | ||
| G&A cost per tonne milled | $ | 10.39 | $ | 9.39 | ||
| Operating costs per ounce6 | ||||||
| Cost of sales excluding depreciation ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,688 | $ | 1,560 | ||
| Cash costs3 - excluding royalties ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,083 | $ | 1,324 | ||
| Cash costs3 ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,680 | $ | 1,557 | ||
| AISC3 ($/oz sold) | $ | 2,125 | $ | 1,846 |
100% basis, unless otherwise stated.- Strip ratio is calculated as waste mined divided by ore mined.
- This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".
- Excludes depreciation - as disclosed in the segment note in the consolidated interim financial statements.
- Includes contributions made by the Essakane mine to the development fund for local communities, equating to
1% of total revenues. - Cost of sales, cash costs excluding royalties, cash costs and AISC per ounce sold may not be calculated based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.
Operations
Essakane attributable gold production in the first quarter 2026 was 95,100 ounces (111,900 ounces |
Mining in the first quarter 2026 totaled 11.9 million tonnes, higher by 1.1 million tonnes or
Mill throughput in the first quarter 2026 was 3.1 million tonnes at an average head grade of 1.24 g/t,
The mill achieved recoveries of
The Company plans to issue an updated technical report in the first half of 2027. The report is expected to illustrate the potential extension of Essakane's mine life up to 2033 with additional phases in the Essakane pit and adjacent open pits.
The security situation in Burkina Faso continues to be a focus for the Company. Security-related incidents are still occurring in the country, and more broadly, the West African region, which has put pressure on supply chains. The Company continues to take proactive measures to ensure the safety and security of in-country personnel and is constantly adjusting its protocols and activity levels at the site in response to the security environment. The Company continues to invest in the security and supply chain infrastructure in the region and at the mine site. It is also incurring additional costs to bring employees, contractors, supplies, and inventory to the mine. The situation has placed the Government of Burkina Faso under significant financial constraint due to the high cost of funding its initiatives to defend itself against militant attacks. See "Risks and Uncertainties".
In June 2025, Essakane declared a record dividend of approximately
On April 7, 2025, the Government of Burkina Faso enacted an update to the royalty decree increasing the minimum royalty rate applicable to gold prices above
Financial Performance - Q1 2026 Compared to Q1 2025
Production costs of
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation, of
Royalties during the three months ended March 31, 2026, were
Cash costs, excluding royalties, of
Cash costs, including royalties, of
AISC per ounce sold of
Total capitalized stripping of
Sustaining capital expenditures, excluding capitalized stripping, of
Mine-site free cash flow, on a
2026 Outlook
Essakane attributable production is expected to be in the range of 340,000 to 380,000 ounces (400,000 to 440,000 ounces |
Cash costs, excluding royalties, are expected to be in the range of
Essakane mainly relies on diesel and heavy fuel oil to power the processing plant and operate the mining fleet. The cost estimates for 2026 used an oil price assumption of
Sustaining capital expenditures guidance is approximately
Continued security incidents or related concerns could have a material adverse impact on future operating performance. The Company continues to actively work with authorities and suppliers to mitigate potential impacts and manage supply continuity, while also investing in additional infrastructure and supply inventory levels designed to secure operational continuity. See "Risks and Uncertainties."
PROJECTS
Nelligan Mining Complex | Chibougamau District, Quebec, Canada
On December 19, 2025, and December 22, 2025, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of each of Northern Superior and Orbec, respectively, by way of court-approved plan of arrangement for consideration of approximately
The combined assets, together the "Nelligan Mining Complex", consolidates the Chibougamau region with a dominant land position of approximately 134,000 hectares. The Nelligan Mining Complex is now positioned as one of the largest pre-production gold camps in Canada. The close proximity of the primary deposits to each other supports the conceptual vision of a central processing facility being fed from multiple ore sources within a 17-kilometre radius.
On February 17, 2026, the Company announced its updated Mineral Resources for the Nelligan Mining Complex. On a consolidated basis, the Nelligan Mining Complex reported a significant increase in Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources. Indicated Resources increased 1.1 million ounces to a total of 4.3 million ounces at an average grade of 0.99 g/t Au. Inferred ounces increased 1.9 million ounces to a total of 7.5 million ounces at an average grade of 1.08 g/t Au. At the time of the Northern Superior acquisition, disclosed estimates were 3.75 Moz Au Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources and 8.65 Moz Au Inferred Mineral Resources, which included Croteau. The Company opted to exclude the mineral resources previously associated with the Croteau property in its year-end update, resulting in the reported totals above.
The Company plans to issue an inaugural technical report for the Nelligan Mining Complex during the first half of 2027.
IAMGOLD has budgeted approximately
In January 2026, the Company exercised the option to acquire the remaining
Nelligan
The Company holds a
On February 17, 2026, the Company announced its updated Mineral Resources for Nelligan of 3.7 million Indicated gold ounces in 122.0 million tonnes ("Mt") at 0.95 grams per tonne gold ("g/t Au"), and 4.6 million Inferred ounces (151.0 Mt at 0.96 g/t Au). This represents an
A diamond drilling program of 18,000 metres of expansion and delineation drilling is planned for 2026, of which approximately 9,400 metres were completed in the first quarter.
Monster Lake
The Company holds a
On February 17, 2026, the Company announced its updated Mineral Resources for Monster Lake of 243,000 tonnes of Indicated Mineral Resources averaging 13.0 g/t Au for 102,000 ounces of gold, and 1,046,000 tonnes of Inferred Mineral Resources averaging 14.8 g/t Au for 499,000 ounces of gold. A slight increase in Indicated ounces and Inferred ounces is noted.
A diamond drilling program of 15,000 metres is planned in 2026 to increase confidence in the existing resource and test at depth the Megane zone following positive results obtained from the 2025 drilling. The depth extension requires further drilling to add to the current resource (see news release dated September 15, 2025). Approximately 7,300 metres were completed in the first quarter of 2026.
Philibert
Following the acquisition of the remaining
A diamond drilling program of a minimum of 20,000 metres is planned and may be increased to 30,000 metres depending on ground conditions during the summer season. The drilling program aims primarily to convert a significant portion of the Inferred Resource to the Indicated Resource category, where possible exploration drilling could test other prospective targets on the project area. Approximately 14,000 metres were completed in the first quarter of 2026.
Anik
The Anik Gold Project is owned at
A 1,600 metres diamond drilling program was planned in 2026 for testing different targets in the eastern continuation of the Nelligan Deformation Zone. The program was completed in the first quarter of 2026 and results are pending (see Auriginal Mining news release dated January 26, 2026).
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's capital allocation strategy is to maximize value through the allocation of internally generated cashflows to fund growth opportunities, return capital to its shareholders, and strengthen its balance sheet.
As at March 31, 2026, the Company had
Within cash and cash equivalents,
$74.0 million (70% basis) was held by the Côté Gold UJV. The Côté Gold UJV requires its joint venture partners to fund, in advance, two months of future expenditures and cash calls are made at the beginning of each month, resulting in the month end cash balance approximating the following month's expenditure.$281.9 million was held by Essakane. The cash balance at Essakane increased during the quarter and will be used to fund tax payments in April and the Government of Burkina Faso's portion of the 2026 dividend payment in June. The Company uses dividends and a shareholder account structure to repatriate funds in excess of working capital requirements from Essakane (see "Dividend Payments from Essakane" below).
Restricted cash totaled
The Company's liquidity position and capital allocation decisions will be substantially determined by the performance of the Company's operations, the price of gold, inflation expectations, currency exchange rates and the Company's ability to successfully repatriate dividends from Burkina Faso.
The Company's liquidity position, comprised of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and availability under the Credit Facility, together with expected cash flows from operations, is expected to be sufficient to support the Company's normal operating requirements, capital commitments, and service the debt obligations as they become due. The Company's ability to draw down on the Credit Facility is dependent on its ability to meet net debt to EBITDA and interest ratio covenants.
Readers are encouraged to read the "Caution Regarding Forward Looking Statements" and the "Risk Factors" sections contained in the Company's 2025 Annual Information Form, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca and the "Caution Regarding Forward Looking Statements" and "Risk and Uncertainties" section of this news release.
Dividend Payments from Essakane
Excess cash at Essakane is repatriated through dividend and shareholder account payments, of which the Company will receive its share based on its ownership, net of withholding taxes. The shareholder account structure functions like an inter-company loan and allows for the Company's portion of the dividend to be repaid using cash in excess of working capital requirements and aligns the interests of both IAMGOLD and the Government of Burkina Faso, including a preference for increased and/or more regular cash flow movements from Essakane.
Essakane declared a record dividend of approximately
| ($ millions) | Dividend | Shareholder account | ||||
| 2025 dividend declared | $ | 855.0 | ||||
| Government of Burkina Faso | (128.3 | ) | ||||
| Withholding tax paid in July 2025 | (46.0 | ) | ||||
| IAMGOLD's portion of 2025 dividend declared | 680.7 | |||||
| Dividend paid to IAMGOLD | (98.0 | ) | ||||
| Balance converted to Shareholder account | $ | (582.7 | ) | $ | 582.7 | |
| 2025 payments received | (184.8 | ) | ||||
| Q1 2026 payments received, excluding interest | (212.7 | ) | ||||
| Foreign exchange | 9.3 | |||||
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $ | 194.5 |
The dividend and shareholder loan are denominated in XOF which is pegged to the Euro. The timing of the repayment of the shareholder account is dependent upon the gold price, financial performance of Essakane, currency exchange rates and potential receipt of any value added tax ("VAT") balances owed to Essakane. See "Risks and Uncertainties".
Essakane is planning to declare its 2026 dividend of approximately
Share Buyback Program
During the first quarter 2026, the Company repurchased and cancelled approximately 12.9 million shares for approximately
The NCIB allows for the purchase of up to 57,000,000 of its common shares over a twelve-month period, representing approximately
The Company has established an automatic share purchase plan in connection with its NCIB to facilitate the purchase of common shares during times when IAMGOLD would ordinarily not be permitted to purchase common shares due to regulatory restrictions or self-imposed black-out periods. Before entering a black-out period, IAMGOLD may, but is not required to, instruct the broker to make purchases under the NCIB based on parameters set by IAMGOLD in accordance with the automatic share purchase plan, applicable securities laws and stock exchange rules. The actual number of common shares that may be purchased, if any, and the timing of such purchases, will be determined by the Company based on a number of factors, including the Company's financial performance, the availability of cash flows, and the consideration of other uses of cash, including capital investment opportunities, returns to shareholders, and debt reduction.
Long-Term Debt
The following table summarizes the carrying value of the Company's long-term debt:
| March 31 | December 31 | |||||
| ($ millions)1 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||
| Credit Facility | $ | 100.0 | $ | 200.0 | ||
| 448.9 | 448.8 | |||||
| Equipment loans | 0.3 | 1.0 | ||||
| $ | 549.2 | $ | 649.8 |
- Long-term debt does not include leases in place of
$101.8 million as at March 31, 2026 (December 31, 2025 -$112.0 million ).
Credit Facility
The Company has a
As at March 31, 2026, the Credit Facility was drawn in the amount of
The Credit Facility provides for an interest rate margin above the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR), banker's acceptance prime rate and base rate advances which vary, together with fees related thereto, according to the total net debt to EBITDA ratio of the Company. The Credit Facility is secured by certain of the Company's real assets, guarantees by certain of the Company's subsidiaries and pledges of shares of certain of the Company's subsidiaries. The key terms of the Credit Facility include certain limitations on incremental debt, certain restrictions on distributions and financial covenants, including net debt to EBITDA, Interest Coverage and a minimum liquidity requirement of
In September 2020, the Company completed the issuance of
Term Loan
In May 2023, the Company entered into a
Leases
At March 31, 2026, the Company had lease obligations of
On April 29, 2022, the Company, on behalf of the Côté Gold UJV, entered into a master lease agreement with Caterpillar Financial Services Limited for
Equipment loan
At March 31, 2026, the Company had an equipment loan with a carrying value of
Gold prepay arrangements
In December 2023 and April 2024, the Company entered into gold sale prepay arrangements and amendments to certain pre-existing prepay arrangements. In H1 2025, the Company delivered 75,000 ounces in equal monthly instalments thereby extinguishing the delivery obligations gold into the prepay arrangements. In the settlement of these obligations, the Company received proceeds totaling
Surety bonds and performance bonds
As at March 31, 2026, the Company had (i) C
As at March 31, 2026, there is no collateral required to be in place for surety and performance bonds, and the balance of
During the third quarter 2025, the Company increased the bonds required by C
Income Statement
Revenues - Revenues were
Cost of sales - Cost of sales excluding depreciation was
Depreciation expense - Depreciation expense was
Exploration expense - Exploration expense was
General and administrative expense - General and administrative expense was
Income tax expense - Income tax expense was
Operating Activities
In the first quarter 2026, operating activities generated cash flow of
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the first quarter 2026 was
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the first quarter 2026 was
CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) hosted by IAMGOLD senior management for a discussion on the Company's first quarter 2026 operating and financial results. Listeners may access the conference call via webcast from the events section of the Company's website at www.iamgold.com (webcast link below), or through the following dial-in numbers:
Pre-register via: Chorus Call IAMGOLD Q1 2026 Registration (recommended). Upon registering, you will receive a calendar booking by email with dial-in details and unique PIN. This process will bypass the operator and avoid the queue.
Toll free (North America): 1 (844) 752-3518
International: +1 (647) 846-8209
Webcast: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=l2jB5vCu
An online archive of the webcast will be available by accessing the Company's website at www.iamgold.com. A telephone replay will be available for one month following the call by dialing toll free 1 (855) 669-9658 within North America or +1 (412) 317-0088 from international locations and entering the passcode: 2979130.
For more information, refer to the Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") and the unaudited consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026, that are available on the Company's website at www.iamgold.com and on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial performance measures throughout this news release. Please refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" section of this news release and the MD&A for more information.
ABOUT IAMGOLD
IAMGOLD is an intermediate gold producer and developer based in Canada with operating mines in North America and West Africa, including Côté Gold (Canada), Westwood (Canada) and Essakane (Burkina Faso). The Côté Gold Mine ("Côté" or "Côté Gold") is among the largest gold mines in production in Canada, which IAMGOLD operates in a 70|30 partnership with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. ("SMM"). In addition, the Company has an established portfolio of early stage and advanced exploration projects within high potential mining districts, including the large-scale Nelligan Mining Complex located in Quebec, Canada.
IAMGOLD employs approximately 3,800 people and is committed to maintaining its culture of accountable mining through high standards of Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") practices. IAMGOLD is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: IAG) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: IMG).
IAMGOLD Contact Information
Graeme Jennings, Vice President, Business Development & Investor Relations
Tel: 416 360 4743 | Mobile: 416 388 6883
info@iamgold.com
End Notes (excluding tables) This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section below. Further information on these non-GAAP financial measures is included on pages 28 to 35 of the Company's Q1 2026 MD&A filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures to supplement its consolidated interim financial statements, which are presented in accordance with IFRS, including the following:
- Average realized gold price per ounce sold
- Underground mining cost per ore tonne mined, open pit net mining cost per operating tonne mined, milling cost per tonne milled, and G&A cost per tonne milled
- Cash costs excluding royalties, cash costs, cash costs per ounce sold, all in sustaining cost and all in sustaining cost per ounce sold
- Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders and adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders
- Net cash from operating activities, before movements in working capital and non-current ore stockpiles
- Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")
- Mine-site free cash flow
- Sustaining and expansion capital expenditures
The Company believes that, in addition to conventional financial measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, these non-GAAP financial measures will provide investors with an improved ability to evaluate the underlying performance of the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Average Realized Gold Price per Ounce Sold
Average realized gold price per ounce sold is intended to enable management to understand the average realized price of gold sold in each reporting period after removing the impact of non-gold revenues and by-product credits, which, in the Company's case, are not significant, and to provide investors a clearer view of the Company's financial performance based on the average realized proceeds from gold sales in the reporting period.
| ($ millions, except where noted) | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | ||||
| Revenues | $ | 1,030.1 | $ | 477.1 | ||
| By-product credits and other revenues | (2.4 | ) | (1.1 | ) | ||
| Gold revenues | $ | 1,027.7 | $ | 476.0 | ||
| Sales (000s oz) | 211.5 | 174.2 | ||||
| Average realized gold price per ounce1,2,3 ($/oz) | $ | 4,859 | $ | 2,731 |
- Average realized gold price per ounce sold may not be calculated based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.
- Average realized gold price per ounce sold is calculated based on sales from the Company's Côté Gold mine at
70% and Westwood and Essakane mines at100% . - Average realized gold price per ounce sold for the first quarter 2025 includes 37,500 ounces at
$1,887 per ounce as delivered into the Q1 2024 Prepay Arrangements. No deliveries were required in the first quarter 2026 as the delivery obligations were fulfilled in H1 2025.
Underground Mining Cost per Ore Tonne Mined, Open Pit Net Mining Cost per Operating Tonne Mined, Milling Cost per Tonne Milled, and G&A Cost per Tonne Milled
Underground mining cost per ore tonne mined and open pit net mining cost per operating tonne mined are defined as:
Mining costs (as included in production costs), that exclude capitalized waste stripping for open pit mines, less changes in stockpile balances and non-production costs as these costs are not directly related to tonnes mined, divided by
the sum of the tonnage of ore and operating waste mined.
Milling cost per tonne milled and general and administrative cost per tonne milled are defined as:
Mill and general and administrative costs (as included in production costs), excluding selling costs and non-production costs as these costs are not directly related to tonnes milled, divided by
the tonnage of ore milled.
IAMGOLD believes these non-GAAP financial performance measures provide further transparency and assist analysts, investors and other stakeholders of the Company in assessing the performance of mining operations by eliminating the impact of varying production levels. Management is aware, and investors should note, that these per tonne measures of performance can be affected by fluctuations in mining and/or processing levels. This inherent limitation may be partially mitigated by using this measure in conjunction with production costs and other data prepared in accordance with IFRS. These measures do not have standardized meanings under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other mining companies. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Côté Gold (
| ($ millions, except where noted) | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | ||||
| Production cost | $ | 111.1 | $ | 80.7 | ||
| Adjust for: | ||||||
| Increase/decrease in stockpiles | 11.7 | 11.0 | ||||
| Adj. operating cost | $ | 122.8 | $ | 91.7 | ||
| Included in adjusted operating cost: | ||||||
| Open pit net mining cost [A] | 43.7 | 30.7 | ||||
| Milling cost [B], net of capitalized operating cost | 57.6 | 42.3 | ||||
| G&A cost [C] | 21.5 | 18.7 | ||||
| Open pit ore tonnes mined (000s t) | 3,553 | 3,115 | ||||
| Open pit operating waste tonnes mined (000s t) | 4,947 | 5,667 | ||||
| Open pit ore and operating waste tonnes mined (000s t) [D] | 8,500 | 8,782 | ||||
| Ore milled (000s t) [E] | 2,341 | 2,097 | ||||
| Open pit net mining cost per operating tonne mined ($/tonne) [A/D] | $ | 5.14 | $ | 3.49 | ||
| Milling cost per tonne milled ($/tonne) [B/E] | $ | 24.62 | $ | 20.18 | ||
| G&A cost per tonne milled ($/tonne) [C/E] | $ | 9.17 | $ | 8.89 |
$/tonne may not re-calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.
Westwood
| ($ millions, except where noted) | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | ||||
| Production cost | $ | 47.5 | $ | 41.0 | ||
| Adjust for: | ||||||
| Increase/decrease in stockpiles | (0.1 | ) | 1.2 | |||
| Adj. operating cost | $ | 47.4 | $ | 42.2 | ||
| Consisting of: | ||||||
| Underground mining cost [A] | 30.5 | 24.4 | ||||
| Open pit net mining cost [B] | 2.6 | 4.9 | ||||
| Milling cost [C] | 8.3 | 6.6 | ||||
| G&A cost [D] | 6.0 | 6.3 | ||||
| Underground ore tonnes mined (000s t) [E] | 106 | 89 | ||||
| Open pit ore tonnes mined (000s t) | 60 | 192 | ||||
| Open pit waste tonnes mined (000s t) | 254 | 481 | ||||
| Open pit ore and operating waste tonnes mined (000s t) [F] | 314 | 673 | ||||
| Ore milled (000s t) [G] | 303 | 282 | ||||
| Underground mining cost per ore tonne mined ($/tonne) [A/E] | $ | 287.25 | $ | 274.75 | ||
| Open pit net mining cost per operating tonne mined ($/tonne) [B/F] | $ | 8.25 | $ | 7.24 | ||
| Milling cost per tonne milled ($/tonne) [C/G] | $ | 27.50 | $ | 23.26 | ||
| G&A cost per tonne milled ($/tonne) [D/G] | $ | 19.89 | $ | 22.70 |
$/tonne may not re-calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.
Essakane
| ($ millions, except where noted) | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | ||||
| Production cost | $ | 126.1 | $ | 124.9 | ||
| Adjust for: | ||||||
| Increase/decrease in stockpiles | (9.3 | ) | 4.1 | |||
| Adj. operating cost | $ | 116.8 | $ | 129.0 | ||
| Consisting of: | ||||||
| Open pit net mining cost [A] | 19.9 | 45.2 | ||||
| Milling cost [B] | 64.3 | 54.6 | ||||
| G&A cost [C] | 32.6 | 29.2 | ||||
| Open pit ore tonnes mined (000s t) | 2,231 | 2,447 | ||||
| Open pit operating waste tonnes mined (000s t) | 1,985 | 5,667 | ||||
| Open pit ore and operating waste tonnes mined (000s t) [D] | 4,216 | 8,114 | ||||
| Ore milled (000s t) [E] | 3,141 | 3,112 | ||||
| Open pit net mining cost per operating tonne mined ($/tonne) [A/D] | $ | 4.71 | $ | 5.57 | ||
| Milling cost per tonne milled ($/tonne) [B/E] | $ | 20.46 | $ | 17.56 | ||
| G&A cost per tonne milled ($/tonne) [C/E] | $ | 10.39 | $ | 9.39 |
$/tonne may not re-calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.
Cash Costs Excluding Royalties, Cash Costs, Cash Costs per Ounce Sold, AISC and AISC per Ounce Sold
The Company reports cash costs excluding royalties, cash costs excluding royalties per ounce sold, cash costs, cash costs per ounce sold, AISC and AISC per ounce sold in order to provide investors with information about key measures used by management to monitor performance of mine sites in commercial production and its ability to generate positive cash flow.
Cash costs include mine-site operating costs such as mining, processing, administration, royalties, production taxes and realized derivative gains or losses, exclusive of depreciation, reclamation, capital expenditures and exploration and evaluation costs. AISC include cost of sales exclusive of depreciation expense, sustaining capital expenditures, which are required to maintain existing operations, capitalized exploration, sustaining lease principal payments, environmental rehabilitation accretion and amortization, by-product credits and corporate general and administrative costs. These costs are then divided by the Company's attributable gold ounces sold by mine sites in commercial production in the period to arrive at the cash costs excluding royalties per ounce sold, cash costs per ounce sold, and the AISC per ounce sold.
The following tables provide a reconciliation of cash costs excluding royalties, cash costs, AISC, cost of sales excluding depreciation per ounce sold, cash costs excluding royalties per ounce sold, cash costs per ounce sold and AISC per ounce sold on an attributable basis to cost of sales as per the consolidated interim financial statements.
Three months ended March 31, 2026
| ($ millions, except where noted) | Côté Gold | Westwood | Essakane | Corporate | Total | ||||||||||
| Cost of sales1 | $ | 133.4 | $ | 65.9 | $ | 259.8 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 459.4 | |||||
| Depreciation expense1 | (38.9 | ) | (17.4 | ) | (59.1 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (115.7 | ) | |||||
| Cost of sales, excluding depreciation expense | $ | 94.5 | $ | 48.5 | $ | 200.7 | $ | - | $ | 343.7 | |||||
| Royalties2 | 18.5 | - | 70.9 | - | 89.4 | ||||||||||
| Cost of sales, excluding depreciation expense and royalties | $ | 76.0 | $ | 48.5 | $ | 129.8 | $ | - | $ | 254.3 | |||||
| Adjust for: | |||||||||||||||
| By-product credit | (0.5 | ) | (0.9 | ) | (0.9 | ) | - | (2.3 | ) | ||||||
| Cost attributed to non-controlling interests3 | - | - | (30.0 | ) | - | (30.0 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash costs - attributable | $ | 94.0 | $ | 47.6 | $ | 169.8 | $ | - | $ | 311.4 | |||||
| Adjust for: | |||||||||||||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures4 | 21.8 | 16.8 | 51.7 | - | 90.3 | ||||||||||
| Corporate general and administrative costs5 | - | - | - | 15.4 | 15.4 | ||||||||||
| Other costs6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | - | 2.2 | ||||||||||
| Cost attributable to non-controlling interests3 | - | - | (7.9 | ) | - | (7.9 | ) | ||||||||
| AISC - attributable | $ | 116.4 | $ | 65.0 | $ | 214.6 | $ | 15.4 | $ | 411.4 | |||||
| Total gold sales (000 oz) - attributable | 55.1 | 37.5 | 101.1 | - | 193.7 | ||||||||||
| Cost of sales excluding depreciation7($/oz sold) - attributable | $ | 1,713 | $ | 1,296 | $ | 1,688 | $ | - | $ | 1,619 | |||||
| Cash costs - excluding royalties7 ($/oz sold) - attributable | $ | 1,369 | $ | 1,270 | $ | 1,083 | $ | - | $ | 1,201 | |||||
| Cash costs7 ($/oz sold) - attributable | $ | 1,704 | $ | 1,270 | $ | 1,680 | $ | - | $ | 1,608 | |||||
| AISC7 all operations ($/oz sold) - attributable | $ | 2,109 | $ | 1,733 | $ | 2,125 | $ | 80 | $ | 2,124 |
- Excludes depreciation - as disclosed in the segment note in the consolidated interim financial statements.
- Includes contributions made by the Essakane mine to the development fund for local communities equating to
1% of total revenues. - Adjustments for the consolidation of Essakane (
85% ) to its attributable portion of cost of sales. - Sustaining capital expenditures are expenditures required to support current production levels at a mine site as further described below.
- Corporate general and administrative costs exclude one-time material severance charges.
- Other costs include sustaining lease principal payments and environmental rehabilitation accretion and amortization, partially offset by by-product credits.
- Cost of sales excluding depreciation per ounce sold, cash costs per ounce sold, and AISC per ounce sold may not be calculated based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.
Three months ended March 31, 2025
| ($ millions, except where noted) | Côté Gold | Westwood | Essakane | Corporate | Total | ||||||||||
| Cost of sales1 | $ | 99.2 | $ | 54.5 | $ | 181.7 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 335.9 | |||||
| Depreciation expense1 | (34.0 | ) | (12.4 | ) | (32.8 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (79.7 | ) | |||||
| Cost of sales, excluding depreciation expense | $ | 65.2 | $ | 42.1 | $ | 148.9 | $ | - | $ | 256.2 | |||||
| Royalties2 | 9.6 | - | 20.0 | - | 29.6 | ||||||||||
| Cost of sales, excluding depreciation expense and royalties | $ | 55.6 | $ | 42.1 | $ | 128.9 | $ | - | $ | 226.6 | |||||
| Adjust for: | |||||||||||||||
| By-product credit | (0.1 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (0.3 | ) | - | (0.9 | ) | ||||||
| Cost attributed to non-controlling interests3 | - | - | (14.9 | ) | - | (14.9 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash costs - attributable | $ | 65.1 | $ | 41.6 | $ | 133.7 | $ | - | $ | 240.4 | |||||
| Adjust for: | |||||||||||||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures4 | 19.3 | 15.5 | 26.0 | 0.5 | 61.3 | ||||||||||
| Corporate general and administrative costs5 | - | - | - | 16.4 | 16.4 | ||||||||||
| Other costs6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | (3.7 | ) | (1.0 | ) | ||||||||
| Cost attributable to non-controlling interests3 | - | - | (2.8 | ) | - | (2.8 | ) | ||||||||
| AISC - attributable | $ | 84.9 | $ | 57.8 | $ | 158.4 | $ | 13.2 | $ | 314.3 | |||||
| Total gold sales (000 oz) - attributable | 51.6 | 27.2 | 85.9 | - | 164.7 | ||||||||||
| Cost of sales excluding depreciation7 ($/oz sold) - attributable | $ | 1,264 | $ | 1,547 | $ | 1,560 | $ | - | $ | 1,465 | |||||
| Cash costs7 - excluding royalties ($/oz sold) - attributable | $ | 1,074 | $ | 1,527 | $ | 1,324 | $ | - | $ | 1,280 | |||||
| Cash costs7 ($/oz sold) - attributable | $ | 1,260 | $ | 1,527 | $ | 1,557 | $ | - | $ | 1,459 | |||||
| AISC7 all operations ($/oz sold) - attributable | $ | 1,643 | $ | 2,124 | $ | 1,846 | $ | 80 | $ | 1,908 |
- Excludes depreciation - as disclosed in the segment note in the consolidated interim financial statements.
- Includes contributions made by the Essakane mine to the development fund for local communities equating to
1% of total revenues. - Adjustments for the consolidation of Essakane (
90% ) to its attributable portion of cost of sales. - Sustaining capital expenditures are expenditures required to support current production levels at a mine site as further described below.
- Corporate general and administrative costs exclude depreciation expense and one-time material severance charges.
- Other costs include sustaining lease principal payments and environmental rehabilitation accretion and amortization, partially offset by by-product credits.
- Cost of sales excluding depreciation per ounce sold, cash costs per ounce sold, and AISC per ounce sold may not be calculated based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.
Sustaining and Expansion Capital Expenditures
Sustaining capital expenditures are expenditures required to support current production levels at a mine site and exclude all expenditures at the Company's development projects as well as certain expenditures at the Company's operating sites that are deemed expansionary in nature which result in a material increase in annual or life of mine gold ounce production, net present value, or reserves. The distinctions between sustaining and expansion capital used by the Company align with the guidelines set out by the World Gold Council. Expansion capital is capital expenditures incurred at new projects and capital expenditures related to major projects or expansion at existing operations where these projects will materially benefit the operations. This non-GAAP financial measure provides investors with transparency regarding the capital expenditures required to support the ongoing operations at its mines, relative to its total capital expenditures.
Reconciliation of incurred capital expenditure per the segmented note in the financial statements to incurred sustaining and expansion capital for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and March 31, 2025:
| ($ millions, except where noted) | Sustaining | Expansion | Q1 2026 | Sustaining | Expansion | Q1 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment | $ | 88.6 | $ | 12.8 | $ | 101.4 | $ | 61.7 | $ | 5.3 | $ | 67.0 | ||||||
| Côté Gold (IMG basis) | 18.8 | 9.1 | 27.9 | 18.2 | 3.1 | 21.3 | ||||||||||||
| Westwood | 16.6 | 3.1 | 19.7 | 15.1 | - | 15.1 | ||||||||||||
| Essakane | 53.2 | 0.6 | 53.8 | 27.9 | 2.2 | 30.1 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.5 |
Reconciliation of capital expenditure and exploration and evaluation expenditures per cash flow statement in the financial statements to cash payments for sustaining and expansion capital for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and March 31, 2025:
| ($ millions, except where noted) | Sustaining | Expansion | Q1 2026 | Sustaining | Expansion | Q1 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment | $ | 88.6 | $ | 12.8 | $ | 101.4 | $ | 61.7 | $ | 5.3 | $ | 67.0 | ||||||
| Working capital adjustments | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3.3 | (0.4 | ) | (1.9 | ) | (2.3 | ) | |||||||||
| Capital expenditures per statement of cash flows | $ | 90.3 | $ | 14.4 | $ | 104.7 | $ | 61.3 | $ | 3.4 | $ | 64.7 | ||||||
| Côté Gold (IMG basis) | 21.7 | 10.5 | 32.2 | 19.3 | 1.2 | 20.5 | ||||||||||||
| Westwood | 16.9 | 3.3 | 20.2 | 15.5 | - | 15.5 | ||||||||||||
| Essakane | 51.7 | 0.6 | 52.3 | 26.0 | 2.2 | 28.2 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.5 |
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA (earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization and finance costs) is an indicator of the Company's ability to produce operating cash flow to fund working capital needs, service debt obligations and fund capital expenditures.
Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA excluding certain impacts such as changes in estimates of asset retirement obligations at closed sites, unrealized (gain) loss on non-hedge derivatives, impairment charges and reversal of impairment charges, write-down of assets and foreign exchange (gain) loss which are non-cash items and certain cash items that are non-recurring or temporary in nature as such items are not indicative of recurring operating performance. Management believes this additional information is useful to investors in understanding the Company's ability to generate operating cash flow by excluding from the calculation these non-cash amounts and cash amounts that are not indicative of the recurring performance of the underlying operations for the periods presented.
The following table provides a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the consolidated interim financial statements:
| ($ millions, except where noted) | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | ||||
| Earnings before income taxes | $ | 533.8 | $ | 85.7 | ||
| Add: | ||||||
| Depreciation | 115.7 | 79.7 | ||||
| Finance costs | 7.5 | 29.8 | ||||
| EBITDA | $ | 657.0 | $ | 195.2 | ||
| Adjusting items: | ||||||
| Unrealized (gain)/loss on non-hedge derivatives | - | 2.8 | ||||
| Foreign exchange (gain)/loss | 5.4 | (1.6 | ) | |||
| Write-down of assets | 1.3 | 0.1 | ||||
| Changes in estimates of asset retirement obligations at closed sites | 1.3 | 4.9 | ||||
| Fair value of deferred consideration from sale of Sadiola | (3.0 | ) | (0.5 | ) | ||
| Severance costs | 0.1 | 3.8 | ||||
| Other | 4.2 | (0.2 | ) | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 666.3 | $ | 204.5 |
Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Equity Holders
Adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to equity holders represents net earnings (loss) attributable to equity holders excluding certain impacts, net of taxes, such as changes in estimates of asset retirement obligations at closed sites, unrealized (gain) loss on non-hedge derivatives and warrants, impairment charges and reversal of impairment charges, write-down of assets and foreign exchange (gain) loss which are non-cash items and certain cash items that are non-recurring or temporary in nature as such items are not indicative of recurring operating performance. This measure is not necessarily indicative of net earnings (loss) or cash flows as determined under IFRS. Management believes this measure better reflects the Company's performance for the current period and is a better indication of its expected performance in future periods. As such, the Company believes that this measure is useful to investors in assessing the Company's underlying performance. The following table provides a reconciliation of earnings (loss) before income taxes and non-controlling interests as per the consolidated statements of earnings (loss) to adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to equity holders of the Company.
| ($ millions, except where noted) | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | ||||
| Earnings before income taxes and non-controlling interests | $ | 533.8 | $ | 85.7 | ||
| Adjusting items: | ||||||
| Unrealized gain/(loss) on non-hedge derivatives | - | 2.8 | ||||
| Other finance costs | 1.8 | 5.1 | ||||
| Foreign exchange (gain)/loss | 5.4 | (1.6 | ) | |||
| Write-down of assets | 1.3 | 0.1 | ||||
| Changes in estimates of asset retirement obligations at closed sites | 1.3 | 4.9 | ||||
| Fair value of deferred consideration from sale of Sadiola | (3.0 | ) | (0.5 | ) | ||
| Severance costs | 0.1 | 3.8 | ||||
| Other | 4.2 | (0.2 | ) | |||
| Adjusted earnings before income taxes and non-controlling interests | $ | 544.9 | $ | 100.1 | ||
| Income taxes | (116.4 | ) | (39.2 | ) | ||
| Tax on foreign exchange translation of deferred income tax balances | 0.8 | 2.3 | ||||
| Tax impact of adjusting items | (0.5 | ) | (1.2 | ) | ||
| Non-controlling interests | (37.7 | ) | (6.8 | ) | ||
| Adjusted net earnings attributable to equity holders | $ | 391.1 | $ | 55.2 | ||
| Adjusted net earnings per share attributable to equity holders | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.10 | ||
| Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions) | 587.6 | 572.5 |
Net Cash from Operating Activities before Changes in Working Capital
The Company makes reference to net cash from operating activities before changes in working capital which is calculated as net cash from operating activities less working capital items and non-current ore stockpiles. Working capital can be volatile due to numerous factors, including a build-up or reduction of inventories. Management believes that this non-GAAP measure, which excludes these non-cash items, provides investors with the ability to better evaluate the operating cash flow performance of the Company.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash from operating activities before changes in working capital to net cash from operating activities:
| ($ millions, except where noted) | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | ||||
| Net cash from operating activities | $ | 569.9 | $ | 74.3 | ||
| Adjusting items from working capital items and non-current ore stockpiles: | ||||||
| Receivables and other current assets | 12.9 | 18.3 | ||||
| Inventories and non-current ore stockpiles | 6.5 | 22.5 | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 40.2 | (10.2 | ) | |||
| Net cash from operating activities before changes in working capital | $ | 629.5 | $ | 104.9 |
Mine-Site Free Cash Flow
Mine-site free cash flow is calculated as cash flow from mine-site operating activities less capital expenditures from operating mine sites. The Company believes this measure is useful to investors in assessing the Company's ability to operate its mine sites without reliance on additional borrowing or usage of existing cash.
Three months ended March 31, 2026
| ($ millions, except where noted) | Côté Gold | Westwood | Essakane | Corporate & other | Total | ||||||||||
| Net cash from operating activities | $ | 144.1 | $ | 130.2 | $ | 355.0 | $ | (59.4 | ) | $ | 569.9 | ||||
| Add: | |||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flow used by non-mine site activities | - | - | - | 59.4 | 59.4 | ||||||||||
| Cash flow from operating mine-sites | $ | 144.1 | $ | 130.2 | $ | 355.0 | $ | - | $ | 629.3 | |||||
| Capital expenditures | 32.2 | 20.2 | 52.3 | - | 104.7 | ||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures from corporate and development projects | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures from operating mine-sites | $ | 32.2 | $ | 20.2 | $ | 52.3 | $ | - | $ | 104.7 | |||||
| Mine-site cash flow | $ | 111.9 | $ | 110.0 | $ | 302.7 | $ | - | $ | 524.6 |
Three months ended March 31, 2025
| ($ millions, except where noted) | Côté Gold | Westwood | Essakane | Corporate & Other | Total | ||||||||||
| Net cash from operating activities | $ | 78.1 | $ | 32.1 | $ | 93.6 | $ | (129.5 | ) | $ | 74.3 | ||||
| Add: | |||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flow used by non-mine site activities | - | - | - | 129.5 | 129.5 | ||||||||||
| Cash flow from operating mine-sites | $ | 78.1 | $ | 32.1 | $ | 93.6 | $ | - | $ | 203.8 | |||||
| Capital expenditures | 20.5 | 15.5 | 28.2 | 0.5 | 64.7 | ||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures from construction and development projects and corporate | - | - | - | (0.5 | ) | (0.5 | ) | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures from operating mine-sites | $ | 20.5 | $ | 15.5 | $ | 28.2 | $ | - | $ | 64.2 | |||||
| Mine-site cash flow | $ | 57.6 | $ | 16.6 | $ | 65.4 | $ | - | $ | 139.6 |
Liquidity and Net Cash (Debt)
Liquidity is defined as cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and the credit available under the Credit Facility. Net cash (debt) is calculated as cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments less long-term debt, lease liabilities and the drawn portion of the Credit Facility. The Company believes this measure provides investors with additional information regarding the liquidity position of the Company.
| March 31 | December 31 | |||||
| ($ millions, except where noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 550.2 | $ | 421.9 | ||
| Short-term investments | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||||
| Available Credit Facility | 545.7 | 445.7 | ||||
| Available Liquidity | $ | 1,096.9 | $ | 868.6 |
| March 31 | December 31 | |||||
| ($ millions, except where noted) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 550.2 | $ | 421.9 | ||
| Short-term investments | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||||
| Long-term debt1 | (550.3 | ) | (651.0 | ) | ||
| Net cash (debt) excluding lease liabilities and letters of credit | 0.9 | (228.1 | ) | |||
| Lease liabilities | (101.8 | ) | (112.0 | ) | ||
| Drawn letters of credit issued under Credit Facility | (4.3 | ) | (4.3 | ) | ||
| Net cash (debt) | $ | (105.2 | ) | $ | (344.4 | ) |
- Includes principal amount of the Notes of
$450.0 million , Credit Facility of$100.0 million and equipment loan of$0.3 million (December 31, 2025 -$450.0 million ,$200.0 million , and$1.0 million , respectively). Excludes deferred transaction costs and embedded derivatives on the Notes.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| (Unaudited ) (In millions of U.S. dollars) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 550.2 | $ | 421.9 | ||
| Receivables and other current assets | 59.4 | 79.6 | ||||
| Inventories | 355.9 | 377.0 | ||||
| Assets held for sale | 25.2 | 25.2 | ||||
| 990.7 | 903.7 | |||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 4,156.6 | 4,162.8 | ||||
| Exploration and evaluation assets | 403.7 | 396.1 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 69.6 | 71.0 | ||||
| Inventories | 219.1 | 194.8 | ||||
| Deferred income tax assets | 22.5 | - | ||||
| Other assets | 130.8 | 124.1 | ||||
| 5,002.3 | 4,948.8 | |||||
| $ | 5,993.0 | $ | 5,852.5 | |||
| Liabilities and Equity | ||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 293.6 | $ | 329.1 | ||
| Income taxes payable | 144.8 | 99.6 | ||||
| Current portion of provisions | 8.6 | 5.1 | ||||
| Current portion of lease liabilities | 32.2 | 32.3 | ||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 0.3 | 1.0 | ||||
| Other current liabilities | 43.8 | 50.0 | ||||
| 523.3 | 517.1 | |||||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 117.0 | 52.6 | ||||
| Provisions | 307.5 | 308.3 | ||||
| Lease liabilities | 69.6 | 79.7 | ||||
| Long-term debt | 548.9 | 648.8 | ||||
| Other liabilities | - | 0.1 | ||||
| 1,043.0 | 1,089.5 | |||||
| 1,566.3 | 1,606.6 | |||||
| Equity | ||||||
| Attributable to equity holders | ||||||
| Common shares | 3,325.6 | 3,383.8 | ||||
| Contributed surplus | (210.0 | ) | (27.4 | ) | ||
| Retained earnings | 1,252.3 | 872.6 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (33.4 | ) | (37.6 | ) | ||
| 4,334.5 | 4,191.4 | |||||
| Non-controlling interests | 92.2 | 54.5 | ||||
| 4,426.7 | 4,245.9 | |||||
| Commitments | ||||||
| $ | 5,993.0 | $ | 5,852.5 |
Refer to Q1 2026 Financial Statements for accompanying notes.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
| (Unaudited) | Three months ended March 31, | |||||
| (In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||
| Revenues | $ | 1,030.1 | $ | 477.1 | ||
| Cost of sales | (459.4 | ) | (335.9 | ) | ||
| Gross profit | 570.7 | 141.2 | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | (15.4 | ) | (16.4 | ) | ||
| Exploration expenses | (7.8 | ) | (6.6 | ) | ||
| Other expenses | (2.9 | ) | (5.1 | ) | ||
| Earnings from operations | 544.6 | 113.1 | ||||
| Finance costs | (7.5 | ) | (29.8 | ) | ||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (5.4 | ) | 1.6 | |||
| Interest income, derivatives and other investment gains (loses) | 2.1 | 0.8 | ||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 533.8 | 85.7 | ||||
| Income tax expense | (116.4 | ) | (39.2 | ) | ||
| Net earnings | $ | 417.4 | $ | 46.5 | ||
| Net earnings attributable to: | ||||||
| Equity holders | $ | 379.7 | $ | 39.7 | ||
| Non-controlling interests | 37.7 | 6.8 | ||||
| Net earnings | $ | 417.4 | $ | 46.5 | ||
| Attributable to equity holders | ||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions) | ||||||
| Basic | 587.6 | 572.5 | ||||
| Diluted | 594.0 | 579.6 | ||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.07 | ||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.07 | ||
Refer to Q1 2026 Financial Statements for accompanying notes.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| (Unaudited) | Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| (In millions of U.S. dollars) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||
| Operating activities | |||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 417.4 | $ | 46.5 | |||
| Adjustments for: | |||||||
| Depreciation expense | 115.7 | 79.7 | |||||
| Deferred revenue recognized | - | (77.7 | ) | ||||
| Income tax expense | 116.4 | 39.2 | |||||
| Derivative loss | 2.7 | 4.5 | |||||
| Finance costs | 7.5 | 29.8 | |||||
| Other non-cash items | 1.8 | 3.5 | |||||
| Adjustments for cash items: | |||||||
| Settlement of derivatives | (2.7 | ) | (1.7 | ) | |||
| Disbursements related to asset retirement obligations | (0.8 | ) | (3.7 | ) | |||
| Movements in non-cash working capital items and non-current ore stockpiles | (59.6 | ) | (30.6 | ) | |||
| Cash from operating activities, before income taxes paid | 598.4 | 89.5 | |||||
| Income taxes paid | (28.5 | ) | (15.2 | ) | |||
| Net cash from operating activities | 569.9 | 74.3 | |||||
| Investing activities | |||||||
| Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (101.6 | ) | (64.7 | ) | |||
| Capitalized borrowing costs | (3.2 | ) | (5.6 | ) | |||
| Other investing activities | 23.8 | (16.3 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (81.0 | ) | (86.6 | ) | |||
| Financing activities | |||||||
| Repurchase of shares under the Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") | (260.0 | ) | - | ||||
| Proceeds from credit facility | - | 50.0 | |||||
| Repayment of credit facility | (100.0 | ) | (60.0 | ) | |||
| Interest paid | (1.9 | ) | (14.0 | ) | |||
| Other financing activities | 5.4 | (1.1 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (356.5 | ) | (25.1 | ) | |||
| Effects of exchange rate fluctuation on cash and cash equivalents | (4.1 | ) | 6.5 | ||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 128.3 | (30.9 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | 421.9 | 347.5 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | $ | 550.2 | $ | 316.6 | |||
Refer to Q1 2026 Financial Statements for accompanying notes.
QUALIFIED PERSON AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The technical and scientific information relating to exploration activities disclosed in this document was prepared under the supervision of and verified and reviewed by Marie-France Bugnon, P.Geo., Vice President, Exploration, IAMGOLD. Ms. Bugnon is a "qualified person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").
Data verification involves data input and review by senior project geologists at site, scheduled weekly and monthly reporting to senior exploration management and the completion of project site visits by senior exploration management to review the status of ongoing project activities and data underlying reported results. All drilling results for exploration projects or supporting resource and reserve estimates referenced in this news release have been previously reported in news release disclosures either by the Company or the project operator as the case may be (see referenced news releases) and have been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101. The sampling and assay data from drilling programs are monitored through the implementation of a quality assurance - quality control (QA-QC) program designed to follow industry best practices. Drill core (HQ and NQ size) samples are selected by the project geologists and sawn in half with a diamond saw at the project site. Half of the core is typically retained at the site for reference purposes. Generally, sample intervals are 1.0 to 1.5 metres in length, and reverse circulation holes are sampled at 1.0 metre intervals at the drill rig. Samples are prepared and analyzed at site for the Company's producing mines and at accredited regional laboratories for the Company's exploration projects, using analysis techniques such as standard fire assay with a 50 gram charge, fire assay with gravimetric finish, or LeachWELL rapid cyanide leach with fire assay with a 50 gram charge.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
All information included or incorporated by reference in this news release, including any information as to the Company's vision, strategy, future financial or operating performance and other statements that express management's expectations or estimates of future performance or impact, including statements in respect of the prospects and/or development of the Company's projects, other than statements of historical fact, constitutes forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking statements") and such forward-looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of words such as "may", "will", "should", "would", "could", "continue", "expect", "budget", "aim", "can", "focus", "forecast", "anticipate", "estimate", "maintain", "believe", "intend", "plan", "schedule", "guidance", "outlook", "potential", "seek", "targets", "cover", "strategy", "during", "ongoing", "subject to", "future", "objectives", "opportunities", "committed", "prospective", "likely", "progress", "strive", "sustain", "effort", "extend", "remain", "pursue", "predict", or "project" or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology.
In particular, forward-looking statements in this news release include, without limitation, those under the headings "About IAMGOLD", "Highlights", "Outlook", "Environmental, Social and Governance", "Operations", "Financial Condition" and "Quarterly Financial Review" and include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources and the realization of such estimates; operational and financial performance including the Company's guidance for and actual results of production, ESG performance, costs and capital and other expenditures such as exploration and including depreciation expense and effective tax rate; long-term value and capital allocation; the updated life-of-mine plan, ramp-up assumptions and other project metrics including operating costs in respect to the Côté Gold Mine; expected production of the Côté Gold Mine; expected benefits from the operational improvements and de-risking strategies implemented or to be implemented by the Company; mine development activities; the Company's capital allocation and liquidity; the composition of the Company's portfolio of assets including its operating mines, development and exploration projects; the sale of its Malian asset; permitting timelines and the expected receipt of permits; inflation, including global inflation and inflationary pressures; global supply chain constraints; environmental verification, biodiversity, including commitments related thereto and social development projects; plans, targets, proposals and strategies with respect to sustainability, including third party data on which the Company relies, and their implementation; commitments with respect to sustainability and the impact thereof; commitments with respect to greenhouse gas emissions and energy transition; commitments related to social performance, including commitments in furtherance of Indigenous relations; the ability to secure alternative sources of consumables of comparable quality and on reasonable terms; workforce and contractor availability, labour costs and other labour impacts; the future price of gold and other commodities; equity financings, foreign exchange rates and currency fluctuations; financial instruments; hedging strategies; impairment assessments and assets carrying values estimates; safety and security concerns in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates and the impact thereof on the Company's operational and financial performance and financial condition; and government regulation of mining operations.
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 as described in this news release with respect to: the Company's present and future business strategies; operations performance within expected ranges; anticipated future production and cash flows; 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 Company's projects.
Risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors that 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 include, without limitation: the Company's business strategies and its ability to execute thereon; the development and execution of implementing strategies to meet the Company's sustainability vision and targets; security risks, including civil unrest, war or terrorism and disruptions to the Company's supply chain and transit routes as a result of such security risks, particularly in Burkina Faso and the Sahel region surrounding the Company's Essakane mine; the availability of labour and qualified contractors; the availability of key inputs for the Company's operations and disruptions in global supply chains; tariffs and increase costs of supplies and equipment; the volatility of the Company's securities; litigation; contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties; mine closure and rehabilitation risks; management of certain of the Company's assets by other companies or joint venture partners; the lack of availability of insurance covering all of the risks associated with a mining company's operations; unexpected geological conditions; competition and consolidation in the mining sector; the profitability of the Company being highly dependent on the condition and results of the mining industry as a whole, and the gold mining industry in particular; changes in the global prices for gold, and commodities used in the operation of the Company's business (including, but not limited to diesel, fuel oil and electricity); legal, litigation, legislative, political or economic risks and new developments in the jurisdictions in which the Company carries on business, including the imposition of tariffs by the United States on Canadian products; changes in taxes, including mining tax regimes; the failure to obtain in a timely manner from authorities key permits, authorizations or approvals necessary for transactions, exploration, development or operation, operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities, including geotechnical difficulties and major equipment failure; the availability of capital; the level of liquidity and capital resources; access to capital markets and financing; the Company's level of indebtedness; the Company's ability to satisfy covenants under its credit facilities; changes in interest rates; adverse changes in the Company's credit rating; the Company's choices in capital allocation; effectiveness of the Company's ongoing cost containment efforts; the Company's ability to execute on de-risking activities and measures to improve operations; availability of specific assets to meet contractual obligations; risks related to third-party contractors, including reduced control over aspects of the Company's operations and/or the failure and/or the effectiveness of contractors to perform; risks relating to acquisitions and divestitures; risks arising from holding derivative instruments; changes in U.S. dollar and other currency exchange rates or gold lease rates; capital and currency controls in foreign jurisdictions; assessment of carrying values for the Company's assets, including the ongoing potential for material impairment and/or write-downs of such assets; the speculative nature of exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities or grades of reserves; the fact that reserves and resources, expected metallurgical recoveries, capital and operating costs are estimates which may require revision; the presence of unfavourable content in ore deposits, including clay and coarse gold; inaccuracies in life of mine plans; failure to meet operational targets; equipment malfunctions; information systems security threats and cybersecurity; laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment (including greenhouse gas emission reduction and other energy transition requirements; the uncertainty surrounding the interpretation of omnibus Bill C-59 and the related amendments to the Competition Act (Canada); employee relations and labour disputes; the maintenance of tailings storage facilities and the potential for a major spill or failure of the tailings facilities due to uncontrollable events, lack of reliable infrastructure, including access to roads, bridges, power sources and water supplies; physical and regulatory risks related to climate change; unpredictable weather patterns and challenging weather conditions at mine sites; disruptions from weather related events resulting in limited or no productivity such as forest fires, severe storms, flooding, drought, heavy snowfall, poor air quality, and extreme heat or cold; attraction and retention of key employees and other qualified personnel; availability and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour, negotiations with respect to new, reasonable collective labour agreements and/or collective bargaining agreements may not be agreed to; the ability of contractors to timely complete projects on acceptable terms; the relationship with the communities surrounding the Company's operations and projects; indigenous rights or claims; illegal mining; the potential direct or indirect operational impacts resulting from external factors, including infectious diseases, pandemics, or other public health emergencies; and the inherent risks involved in the exploration, development and mining business generally. Please see the Company's AIF available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca or Form 40-F available on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar for a comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by the Company and which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by applicable law.
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