Goldcorp
Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America
VANCOUVER, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, November 17, 2010 � GOLDCORP INC.(TSX: G, NYSE: GG) announced today that it will be
added to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America (DJSI North America),
effective December 20, 2010. One of the world�s most influential
sustainability indexes, the DJSI North America evaluates leaders in corporate social
responsibility using rigorous selection criteria in the areas of corporate,
economic, environmental and social performance.
�Goldcorp�s continuing
emergence as a leader in the commitment to sustainable business practices is
one of our Company�s proudest achievements," said Chuck Jeannes, President
and Chief Executive Officer. �We operate with transparency, integrity and
respect for the benefit of all stakeholders, and I�m pleased that our efforts
have been recognized by this well-established index.�
The Company�s global
economic contribution in 2009 totaled approximately $1.4 billion, including
wages and salaries, procurement of goods and services, infrastructure
development, taxes and royalties, community development programs and charitable
contributions.
To learn more about
Goldcorp�s commitment to sustainability, read Goldcorp�s 2009 Sustainability
Report at http://www.goldcorp.com/corporate_responsibility/reports.
Goldcorp is one of the
world�s fastest growing senior gold producers. Its low-cost gold
production is located in safe jurisdictions in the Americas and remains 100%
unhedged.
For further
information, please contact:
Jeff Wilhoit
Vice President, Investor Relations
Goldcorp Inc.
Telephone: (604) 696-3074
Fax: (604) 696-3001
E-mail: info@goldcorp.com
website: www.goldcorp.com
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Goldcorp is one of the
world�s fastest growing senior gold producers. Its low-cost gold
production is located in safe jurisdictions in the Americas and remains 100%
unhedged.
For further
information, please contact:
Jeff Wilhoit
Vice President, Investor Relations
Goldcorp Inc.
Telephone: (604) 696-3074
Fax: (604) 696-3001
E-mail: info@goldcorp.com
website: www.goldcorp.com