IAMGOLD Corp. is engaged in the exploration, production and development of gold and mineral resource properties throughout the world. The company is focused on exploring for copper, gold, silver, niobium, diamonds, and zinc deposits in West Africa, South America and in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Québec, where it also operates a niobium mine. Its gold projects include Essakane, Rosebel, Westwood, Mouska, Côté as well Rare Earth Elements projects all in Canada; Boto project in Senegel and Pitangui Project in Brazil. IAMGOLD was founded by William D. Pugliese and Mark I. Nathanson on March 3, 1990 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.