IAMGOLD $1.65 - Toronto symbol IMG

IAMGOLD $1.65 (Toronto symbol IMG; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (1-888-464-9999; www.iamgold.com; Shares outstanding: 391.3 million; Market cap: $688.8 million; No dividends paid) believes Burkina Faso’s upcoming parliamentary vote on an updated mining code will have no effect on its Essakane mine’s profits.

Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa, is that continent’s fourth-largest gold producer; the precious metal accounts for about 20% of its gross domestic product.

The new code is expected to abolish a 10% tax break on miners’ profits. However, Burkina Faso will honour clauses in existing deals. As well, the new code should also end uncertainty surrounding the current 12-yearold mining regulations.

IAMGold is still a buy.

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