Iamgold updates increase resource in Mali

Canadian miner Iamgold has announced an updated mineral resource estimate on the Diakha-Siribaya gold project, in western Mali.

The resource comprises 18-million tonnes of indicated resources averaging 1.28 g/t of gold, for 744 000 oz and a further 23.2-million tonnes of inferred resources, averaging 1.58 g/t 1.2 million ounces.