All monetary amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated. Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 9, 2025) - IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE: IAG) (TSX: IMG) ("IAMGOLD" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that as of December 9, 2025, the Company has executed on its debt reduction strategy with the repayment of the final $130 million outstanding on its 2nd Lien Term Loan, completing the repayment of the loan in full.

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IAG said it aims to join the bidding process for a slice of Portugal's national carrier, competing against Air France-KLM and Deutsche Lufthansa.

IAMGOLD (IAG) is upgraded from Hold to Buy, reflecting a more aggressive stance amid strong gold prices and a strong growth pipeline. Q3'25 results highlight a 61% revenue jump, robust Côté Gold production, and a new 10% share buyback program, though cost control remains a focus of concern. IAG's Canadian exploration acquisitions consolidate a major land package, enhancing long-term growth prospects in a Tier 1 jurisdiction.

British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG) shares bounced 3.4% higher to 378.5p as analysts expressed confidence that a stronger final quarter is coming. Shares in the Anglo-Iberian carrier came under pressure on Friday after third-quarter earnings fell slightly short of expectations and the group stopped short of announcing a new share buyback, with the shares dropping almost 11%.

IAMGOLD posted a record Q3 2025, with revenue up 61% YoY and EBITDA up 62%, as Côté Gold's steady ramp-up begins transforming the company's scale and profitability profile. Côté reached full nameplate capacity at 36,000 tpd with 94% recovery, lowering AISC and positioning IAMGOLD as a structurally stronger mid-tier gold producer centered in Canada. Net debt dropped below 1x EBITDA, supported by $292M mine-site free cash flow and a 10% buyback program, marking the company's clearest deleveraging and shareholder-return phase.

Shares in International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG), owner of British Airways and Iberia, fell back 8% on quarterly results, having earlier this week reached their highest altitude since Covid. The FTSE 100 group reported a slightly weaker-than-expected third quarter as currency movements and softer pricing weighed on revenue, with management promising to update on shareholder returns alongside February's results.

The IAG share price sank by over 8% today, Nov. 7, as the company published its financial results for the third quarter. It plunged to a low of 373p, down sharply from the year-to-date high of 428p.

British Airways parent IAG said its transatlantic routes experienced weakness in the third quarter, weighing on earnings that missed estimates. The company reported total revenue of €9.33 billion ($10.8 billion), compared with Bloomberg analyst estimates of €9.43 billion.

British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG) reported quarterly revenues and profits broadly in line, if not marginally lower than expected, but kept its outlook for the full year unchanged. The FTSE 100 group generated an operating profit of €2.05 billion for the third quarter of 2025, up 2% on last year, essentially in line with the average City forecast of €2.06 billion.