OREANDA-NEWS.  GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) announced today that a subsidiary of Goldcorp has completed the sale of its 100% interest in the Wharf mine in Lead, South Dakota to Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE: CDE). Total consideration paid at closing was \$105 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing working capital adjustments.

"This divestiture of Wharf unlocks additional value for Goldcorp shareholders and demonstrates our commitment to focusing on the core assets within our portfolio," said

Chuck Jeannes, President and Chief Executive Officer of Goldcorp. "We wish the team at site continued success."

Goldcorp is one of the world's fastest growing gold producers. Its low-cost gold production is located in safe jurisdictions in the Americas and remains 100% unhedged.

­­Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements", within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning the anticipated closing of the sale of Goldcorp Inc.'s interest in the Wharf Mine, including satisfaction of the closing conditions and the timing of such closing. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the term "expected". 

Forward-looking statements are made based upon certain assumptions and other important factors that, if untrue, could cause the completion of the transaction and timing of the anticipated closing to be materially different from the statements implied in this news release. Such assumptions include the satisfaction of various closing conditions set out in the agreement between the parties. Although Goldcorp has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.