Meeting the Challenge of Securing Land Access in a Socially Responsible Manner A Case Study on Resettling 13,000 People (Essakane Mine, Burkina Faso) Presentation by Mike Steyn (rePlan): African Mining Seminar, PDAC, 9 March 2010

1.Introduction 2.Key Issues and Challenges 3.Guiding Standards 4.Key Steps Taken 5.Conclusion List of Contents rePlan

Iamgold is developing Essakane open cast gold mine in North Eastern Burkina FasoIamgold is developing Essakane open cast gold mine in North Eastern Burkina Faso 1. Introduction Essakane rePlan

1985Discovery of Essakane by “orpailleurs” (artisanal miners) 1992BUMIGEB constructed heap leach plant 1993CEMOB / BHP Minerals exploration 1996CIMC secured title 2000Bankruptcy of CEMOB 2001Exploration by Ranger Minerals 2002Orezone Inc. / Gold Fields joint venture 2005Gold Fields became operator/ Exploration & pre-feasib study 2007Orezone Resources Inc. became 90% owner of Essakane 2009IAMGOLD acquired Essakane by acquisition of Orezone 2009Construction commenced/ Commercial production - Aug 2010 rePlan

A leading CDN mid-tier gold mining company - almost 1M oz annually - 8 mines/ 3 continentsA leading CDN mid-tier gold mining company - almost 1M oz annually - 8 mines/ 3 continents Focused on growth with target to reach 1.8 M oz of gold production by 2012,, focused areas are West Africa, Guiana Shield and QuebecFocused on growth with target to reach 1.8 M oz of gold production by 2012,, focused areas are West Africa, Guiana Shield and Quebec 20-year history of geological, socio-political and operational excellence in West Africa20-year history of geological, socio-political and operational excellence in West Africa Corporate African Office in Dakar, SenegalCorporate African Office in Dakar, Senegal 495,000 oz gold production from Africa in ,000 oz gold production from Africa in 2008 rePlan IAMGOLD Overview

Project Overview Ownership: IAMGOLD 90%, Government of Burkina Faso 10%Ownership: IAMGOLD 90%, Government of Burkina Faso 10% Essakane is the largest known gold deposit in Burkina FasoEssakane is the largest known gold deposit in Burkina Faso Open pit mining with annual gold production of 315,000 oz per year for 9+ yearsOpen pit mining with annual gold production of 315,000 oz per year for 9+ years Est. 1,300 employees during operation, currently second largest employer in the country with over 3,000Est. 1,300 employees during operation, currently second largest employer in the country with over 3,000 rePlan

rePlan Overview rePlan is a consulting firm providing social advisory, assessment and management services around the worldrePlan is a consulting firm providing social advisory, assessment and management services around the world rePlan has planned, managed and reviewed numerous land acquisition and resettlement projectsrePlan has planned, managed and reviewed numerous land acquisition and resettlement projects Project hired rePlan to plan and manage land acquisition and resettlementProject hired rePlan to plan and manage land acquisition and resettlement rePlan

2. Key Issues & Challenges rePlan Land take: 1,885 haLand take: 1,885 ha 8 communities to move8 communities to move

rePlan 3,283 buildings to be displaced3,283 buildings to be displaced

IntroductionIntroduction Key Issues and ChallengesKey Issues and Challenges Guiding Principles and StandardsGuiding Principles and Standards Key Steps TakenKey Steps Taken ConclusionConclusion IntroductionIntroduction Key Issues and ChallengesKey Issues and Challenges Guiding Principles and StandardsGuiding Principles and Standards Key Steps TakenKey Steps Taken ConclusionConclusion rePlan 13,473 people to be resettled13,473 people to be resettled

Sahel region vulnerable to food insecuritySahel region vulnerable to food insecurity Large number of artisanal minersLarge number of artisanal miners rePlan

Laws of Burkina FasoLaws of Burkina Faso IFC Social Policy & Performance StandardsIFC Social Policy & Performance Standards ICMM PrinciplesICMM Principles 3. Guiding Standards rePlan

Detailed Assessment SIA prior to project go aheadSIA prior to project go ahead PFS and BFS included resettlement planPFS and BFS included resettlement plan 4. Key Steps Taken rePlan

Thorough and Early Planning Use of resettlement expertsUse of resettlement experts Use of planning workshops Use of planning workshops Early building moratoriumEarly building moratorium rePlan

Informed Community Participation Daily engagement by community liaison staffDaily engagement by community liaison staff Community Consultation CommitteeCommunity Consultation Committee Election of representativesElection of representatives rePlan

Capacity buildingCapacity building Independent ModeratorIndependent Moderator rePlan

Negotiated packagesNegotiated packages Preparation & disclosure of RAPPreparation & disclosure of RAP rePlan Community participation in planning e.g. site selectionCommunity participation in planning e.g. site selection Model housesModel houses

Community participation in implementation:Community participation in implementation: Overview CommitteeOverview Committee Household sign- offsHousehold sign- offs rePlan

Joint building inspectionsJoint building inspections Hiring of community members to assist with movesHiring of community members to assist with moves rePlan