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VANCOUVER, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ - 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.
SOURCE Goldcorp Inc.
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