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Goldcorp Pours First Gold at Pe�asquito Project
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MAY 13, 2008 - GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G, NYSE: GG)
is pleased to announce that it has poured its first gold at the Pe�asquito project in Zacatecas, Mexico. Nearly two million tonnes of ore has been stacked on the heap leach pads, with percolation rates, heap chemistry and gold recovery rates meeting or exceeding expectations.
"The first gold pour at Pe�asquito is an important milestone and a testament to the hard work of our employees in Mexico," said Kevin McArthur, Goldcorp President and Chief Executive Officer. "I am especially pleased that the project recently surpassed the million man-hour point without a lost-time accident. This will be one of the largest and lowest-cost precious metals mines in North America and a primary value driver for Goldcorp and its shareholders for many years to come."
Construction of the project remains on schedule and on budget. Once commercial production is achieved, Pe�asquito is expected to annually produce over 400,000 ounces of gold and 30 million ounces of silver. In addition, substantial amounts of zinc and lead will be produced over the 19 year mine life.
To view photographs of the first gold pour at Penasquito, please visit Company Updates at www.goldcorp.com.
Goldcorp is the lowest-cost and fastest growing multi-million ounce gold producer with operations throughout the Americas. Its gold production remains 100% unhedged.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Safe Harbor Statement under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented constitutes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to those with respect to the price of gold, silver, copper, zinc and lead, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, reserve determination and reserve conversion rates involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievement of Goldcorp to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks related to the integration of acquisitions, risks related to international operations, risks related to joint venture operations, the actual results of current exploration activities, actual results of current reclamation activities, conclusions of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future prices of gold, silver and copper, zinc and lead as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "General Development of the Business - Risks of the Business" in Goldcorp's Form 40-F on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. and Goldcorp's Annual Information Form on file with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada. Although Goldcorp has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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Goldcorp Inc.
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CODE : G.TO |
ISIN : CA3809564097 |
CUSIP : 380956409 |
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Goldcorp is a gold producing company based in Canada. Goldcorp produces gold, copper, lead, molybdenum, silver and zinc in Argentina, in Canada, in Guatemala, in Honduras and in Mexico, develops copper, gold, lead, molybdenum, silver and zinc in Argentina, in Canada, in Chile, in Dominican Republic, in Guatemala and in Mexico, and holds various exploration projects in Argentina and in Canada. Its main assets in production are ALUMBRERA in Argentina, CAMPBELL MINE, PORCUPINE, MUSSELWHITE, RED LAKE and DOME MINE in Canada, SAN MARTIN in Honduras, MARLIN in Guatemala and LOS FILOS, WHARF, MARIGOLD, EL SAUZAL, PEÑASQUITO, EL ORO, LUISMIN, PORCUPINE PAMOUR and NUKAY in Mexico, its main assets in development are DEE PROJECT and EL LIMON in Mexico, PUEBLO VIEJO in Dominican Republic, ELEONORE in Canada, AGUA RICA in Argentina, CERRO BLANCO in Guatemala and EL MORRO in Chile and its main exploration properties are COCHENOUR (1939-1971), HALLNOR (PAMOUR), MCKENZIE RED LAKE (1935-1966), MCFAULD'S LAKE - PROBE, ELEONORE SOUTH, RAHILL-BONANZA, CORVET EST, EAST BAY, FESTIVAL, WABAMISK, WEST RED LAKE, BAIRD, TIMMINS - WHITNEY TOWNSHIP, GOLDEN BEAR, PAYMASTER, BLACK CREEK CANADA, SIDACE LAKE (RED LAKE EAST), SOUTH ARTURO, BRISTOL TOWNSHIP and BORDEN LAKE in Canada, VILLA DE RAMOS, SANTA MONICA, ZULOAGA and EL CANDELERO in Mexico and LAS MELLIZAS, LA ESPERANZA PROJECT, SAN AUGUSTIN and CERRO NEGRO ARGENTINA in Argentina. Goldcorp is listed in Canada, in Germany and in United States of America. Its market capitalisation is CA$ 589.1 millions as of today (US$ 471.0 millions, € 412.6 millions). Its stock quote reached its highest recent level on December 31, 2001 at CA$ 9.88, and its lowest recent point on September 15, 2023 at CA$ 0.62. Goldcorp has 853 809 984 shares outstanding. |