Iamgold posts P330 million loss
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The loss came after the company announced a $88,8-million non-cash impairment charge related to its Camp Caiman project, in French Guiana.
The company, which owns Mupane Gold Mines near Francistown had warned in January that fourth-quarter earnings would be impacted on by the charge. Excluding some items, adjusted net earnings rose 152 percent year-on-year, to $41,4-million, compared with 16,4-million a year earlier.
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