Notice of Submission of Environmental Assessment

Musselwhite Mine – Main Power Supply Goldcorp Canada Ltd.

Goldcorp Canada Ltd. (Goldcorp) has completed the environmental assessment for the Main Power Supply for its Musselwhite Mine. As required under section 6.2(1) of the Environmental Assessment Act and according to the terms of reference approved by the Minister of the Environment on April 1, 2009, Goldcorp has submitted its environmental assessment to the Ministry of the Environment for review and approval.

The Musselwhite Mine is a fully operational gold mine located approximately 480 km north of , . Recent exploration has confirmed the presence of additional mineral reserves which can extend the mine life from approximately 2017 to 2028. To mine these reserves, Goldcorp needs approximately 20 MW of additional electrical capacity to increase underground ventilation and maintain safe working conditions. The additional electrical power cannot be obtained from the provincial grid due to system constraints at which require significant upgrades. A detailed engineering study of alternatives for supplying the mine's power needs concluded that on-site diesel generation was the only reliable and feasible option.

As required under the Environmental Assessment Act, the environmental assessment will be available for public review and comment from January 15, 2010 to March 5, 2010.

You may review the environmental assessment by visiting our website (http://www.public- participation.ca/MUSSEL002.htm) or during normal business hours at the following locations:

Goldcorp Canada Ltd. Ministry of the Environment Musselwhite Mine Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch Environmental Office 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A Contact: Adele Faubert, Manager of Aboriginal Affairs Toronto, Ontario M4V 1L5 Phone: (807) 928-2200 ext. 6217 416-314-8001/1-800-461-6290

Ministry of the Environment Ministry of the Environment Office Area Office 3rd Floor, Suite 331 808 Robertson Street 435 James St. S. Kenora, ON Thunder Bay, ON Phone: (807) 468-2718 Phone: (807) 475-1315 / 1-800-875-7772 Toll Free within Area Code 807: 1-888-367-2735

Thunder Bay Public Library Township of Pickle Lake Waverly Resource Library 2 Anne St., 285 Red River Road Pickle Lake ON Thunder Bay, ON P0V 3A0 Phone: (807) 345-8275 Phone: (807) 928-2034

Mishkeegogamang First Nation Band Office 1 First Nation Street Mishkeegogamang, Ontario P0V 2H0 Phone: (807) 928-2414 Toll-free: 1-877-528-2414

Anyone wishing to provide comments on the environmental assessment must submit their comments in writing and/or by fax to the Ministry of the Environment by March 5, 2010. All comments must be submitted to:

Michelle Fromme-Marcellin, Project Officer Ministry of the Environment Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A Toronto, Ontario M4V 1L5 Tel: 416-314-7225/1-800-461-6290 Fax: 416-314-8452

A copy of all comments will be forwarded to the proponent for its consideration.

If you have any questions or need further information about this project, please contact:

Adele Faubert Manager of Aboriginal Affairs Musselwhite Mine, Goldcorp Canada Ltd. P.O. Box 7500 STN P Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6S8 Tel: 807-928-2200 x 6217 Fax: 807-928-2067 E-mail: [email protected]

Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act, unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in a submission will become part of the public record files for this matter and will be released, if requested, to any person.

January 7, 2010