Essakane wins the 2021 TSM Environmental Excellence Award

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has selected IAMGOLD to receive this year's Towards Sustainable Mining® (TSM) Excellence Award in recognition of our innovative sustainability projects focused on community engagement and environmental stewardship. The award was given for the innovative recycling program at IAMGOLD's Essakane mine, in Burkina Faso.

In 2010, Essakane recognized the need to enhance its plastic waste management given that the region lacked a recycling facility which meant that the mine to bury large quantities of plastic on site. Following IAMGOLD's Zero Harm® commitment and our sustainability approach, the mine started to work with a local entrepreneur to support the development of a plastics recycling business to manage the waste generated by the mine.

By working with a new recycling company, Essakane was able to avoid burying plastic while also supporting local businesses and creating permanent jobs for community members. This project is entirely led by the local community, but also can be easily replicated in surrounding areas, resulting in a significant positive impact for the region that extends far beyond IAMGOLD's operations.

Since its implementation, over 65 tons of plastics that had previously been stored on the mine site have been recycled - a major advancement in reducing the mine's environmental footprint and an inspiration for the community.

Kudos to the team at Essakane for this outstanding achievement!

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