IAMGOLD Corporation ("the Company") will release its first quarter 2016 financial results after market hours onTuesday, May 3rd, 2016.

CONFERENCE CALL

A conference call will be held on Wednesday, May 4(th) at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) for a discussion with management regarding the Company's operating performance and financial results for the first quarter 2016. A webcast of the conference call will be available through the Company's website at www.iamgold.com.

Conference Call Information:

North America Toll-Free: 1-800-319-4610 or International number: 1-604-638-5340

A replay of this conference call will be available for one month following the call by dialing:

North America toll-free: 1-800-319-6413 or International number: 1-604-638-9010, passcode: 00375#

About IAMGOLDIAMGOLD (www.iamgold.com) is a mid-tier mining company with four operating gold mines on three continents. A solid base of strategic assets in Canada, South America and Africa is complemented by development and exploration projects and continued assessment of accretive acquisition opportunities. IAMGOLD is in a strong financial position with extensive management and operational expertise.

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SOURCE IAMGOLD Corporation

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SOURCE: IAMGOLD Corporation

Bob Tait, VP Investor Relations, IAMGOLD Corporation, Tel: (416) 360-4743, Mobile:
(647) 403-5520; Laura Young, Director Investor Relations, IAMGOLD Corporation, Tel:
(416) 933-4952, Mobile: (416) 670-3815, Toll-free: 1-888-464-9999, info@iamgold.com