IAMGOLD keeps FY2026 guidance on track as Côté improvements support outlook

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What changed

Compared with Q2’s emphasis on expansion studies and a prospective Côté royalty buyback, Q3 analysis reports that IAMGOLD exercised its right to repurchase 50% of Franco-Nevada’s Côté royalty for approximately $525 million. Management also highlighted Côté owner-crushing and plant optimization, a possible Westwood sludge recovery, and the sale of a 35% Bambadji interest. Production was 187,000 ounces in Q3 versus 188,100 ounces in Q2; management said it remains on track to meet full-year guidance.

Guidance delta

Guidance sentiment remained maintained. Management said production is on track to meet full-year guidance and highlighted a strong fourth-quarter outlook; the supplied analysis does not state a numerical guidance revision.

Key takeaways

• Q3 production was 187,000 ounces, bringing year-to-date output to 559,000 ounces; management said full-year guidance remains on track.
• The company reported a net cash position with $1.6 billion of liquidity and $1.3 billion of year-to-date mine-site free cash flow.
• IAMGOLD repurchased 50% of Franco-Nevada’s Côté royalty for approximately $525 million, reducing the effective royalty to 2.14%.
• Management cited Côté operating improvements and project work at Côté-Gosselin, Nelligan, Essakane and Westwood as parts of its growth agenda.

Management priorities

• Deliver Côté owner-crushing and plant optimization benefits and advance the updated mine plan and reserve estimate.
• Progress the Côté-Gosselin technical report, Nelligan preliminary economic assessment, and Essakane mine-life extension work.
• Allocate capital to Canadian assets and the royalty transaction while continuing share repurchases.