Exhibit 99.3
IAMGOLD CORPORATION
FORM OF PROXY SOLICITED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTORS OF
IAMGOLD CORPORATION FOR USE AT AN ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE RECONVENED AND ADJOURNED ON JUNE 29, 2004 AND RECONVENED ON JULY 6, 2004
MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTORS OF IAMGOLD RECOMMEND THAT YOU
VOTE FOR THE RESOLUTIONS LISTED IN (a) THROUGH (f) BELOW
The undersigned shareholder(s) of IAMGold Corporation ("IAMGold") hereby appoint(s)William D. Pugliese, Chairman and a director of IAMGold or, failing him,Joseph F. Conway, President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of IAMGold or, instead of either of the foregoing, , as the nominee and proxy of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to attend, act for and on behalf of and vote all of the common shares of IAMGold owned or held by the undersigned at the annual and special meeting (the "IAMGold Meeting") of the shareholders of IAMGold to be reconvened and adjourned on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 and reconvened on Tuesday, July 6, 2004 and at any further adjournment or postponement thereof.
The undersigned specifies that all of the common shares of IAMGold owned or held by him and represented by this form of proxy shall be:
- (a)
- VOTED FOR / / OR AGAINST / / the resolution (the "Share Issue Resolution") to approve the issue of common shares of IAMGold in connection with the proposed business combination (the "Combination") of IAMGold and Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. ("Wheaton"), including common shares of IAMGold issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants and options of Wheaton, as more particularly described in the joint management information circular dated April 30, 2004 of IAMGold and Wheaton, as amended or supplemented from time to time (the "Circular");
- (b)
- VOTED FOR / / OR AGAINST / / the special resolution authorizing IAMGold, if the Share Issue Resolution is passed, to amend its articles to increase the maximum number of directors of IAMGold from 10 to 16 and to change its name to Axiom Gold Corporation, as more particularly described in the Circular;
- (c)
- VOTED FOR / / OR AGAINST / / the resolution approving the increase, depending in part on whether the Share Issue Resolution is passed, in the number of common shares of IAMGold which may be issued pursuant to the share incentive plan of IAMGold, as more particularly described in the Circular;
- (d)
- VOTED FOR / / OR AGAINST / / the resolution confirming the repeal of the existing general by-law of IAMGold and the adoption of a new general by-law of IAMGold, as more particularly described in the Circular;
- (e)
- VOTED FOR / / OR WITHHELD FROM VOTING / / in respect of the election of the nominees of the management of IAMGold as directors of IAMGold for the ensuing year, as more particularly described in the Circular;
- (f)
- VOTED FOR / / OR WITHHELD FROM VOTING / / in respect of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of IAMGold for the ensuing year if the Combination is completed, or the appointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of IAMGold for the ensuing year if the Combination is not completed, and, in each case, authorizing the directors to fix their remuneration; and
- (g)
- VOTED on such other business as may properly come before the IAMGold Meeting (which term includes any adjournment or postponement thereof);
hereby revoking any proxy previously given.
If any amendments or variations to matters identified in the notice of the IAMGold Meeting are proposed at the IAMGold Meeting or if any adjournment or postponement thereof is proposed or if any other matter properly comes before the IAMGold Meeting, this proxy confers discretionary authority upon the person named herein to vote on such amendments or variations or such adjournment or postponement or such other matters according to the judgement of the person voting the proxy at the IAMGold Meeting.
Authorized Signature(s) — This sectionmust be completed for your instructions to be executed. I/We authorize you to act in accordance with my/our instructions set out above.
DATED this day of , 2004.
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Name of Shareholder (Please Print) | ||
Number of common shares of IAMGold represented by this proxy | ||
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Notes:
- 1.
- This form of proxy must be dated and signed by the shareholder or by the shareholder's attorney authorized in writing or, if the shareholder is a body corporate, this form of proxy must be executed by an officer or attorney thereof properly authorized.
- 2.
- A shareholder has the right to appoint a person or company (who need not be a shareholder) other than the persons designated herein to attend and act for such shareholder and on such shareholder's behalf at the IAMGold Meeting. Such right may be exercised by either striking out the names of the persons designated herein and inserting in the blank space provided for that purpose the name of the desired person or company or by completing another form of proxy and, in either case, delivering the completed and executed proxy by fax as indicated below or mailing it in the enclosed prepaid envelope.
- 3.
- The common shares of IAMGold represented by this proxy will be voted in accordance with the instructions of the shareholder on any ballot that may be called for and where a choice is specified, the shares shall be voted accordingly. Where no choice is specified for the matters referred to in items (a) through (f) herein, such common shares will be VOTED FOR the matters referred to in such items.
- 4.
- Please sign and date the proxy. If not dated, the proxy shall be deemed to be dated on the date on which it is mailed to the shareholder.
- 5.
- This proxy is valid only in respect of the IAMGold Meeting.
- 6.
- If your address as shown is incorrect, please give your correct address when returning this proxy.
- 7.
- Proxies to be used at the IAMGold Meeting to be reconvened at 9:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on Tuesday, July 6, 2004 must be received by Computershare Trust Company of Canada no later than the proxy deadline of 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on Monday, July 5, 2004. Accordingly, you are urged to sign, date and return by fax (at the fax number specified in item 8 below) your proxy so that it is received at the address specified in item 8 below as soon as possible. In the case of any further adjournment or postponement of the IAMGold Meeting, your proxy must be received by Computershare Trust Company of Canada by 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the business day preceding the date of the IAMGold Meeting.
- 8.
- Please sign, date and return your proxy today (i) by fax (at the number specified below) and then (ii) by mail to the address specified in the enclosed envelope or by delivery to the address specified below.
Computershare Trust Company of Canada
Attention: Proxy Department
9th Floor
100 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2Y1
FAX: 1-888-249-7775 (toll free)
or
416-263-9524
If you have any questions or require assistance in
voting your IAMGold common shares, please contact:
KINGSDALE SHAREHOLDER SERVICES INC.
Toll free: 1-866-749-5464
Facsimile: 416-867-2271