FORM
6-K
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Report
of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For
the
month of January 2007
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Goldcorp
Inc.
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
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Suite 3400
- 666 Burrard St.
Vancouver,
British Columbia V6C 2X8 Canada
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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under
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thereunto
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| GOLDCORP INC. | ||
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Date: January
22, 2007
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/s/Anna
M. Tudela
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Name: Anna M. Tudela |
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Title:
Director,
Legal and Assistant Corporate
Secretary
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Suite
3400 - 666 Burrard St.
Vancouver,
BC, V6C 2X8
Tel:
(604) 696-3000
Fax:
(604) 696-3001
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| Toronto Stock Exchange: G |
New
York Stock Exchange:
GG
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GOLDCORP
RECEIVES PEÑASQUITO CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATING
PERMITS
Vancouver,
British Columbia - January 22, 2007 - GOLDCORP INC. (GG:NYSE; G:TSX)
announced
today that it has received all permits required for full mine and mill
construction and operation of its Peñasquito project in Zacatecas, Mexico.
Peñasquito mine is projected to be the largest mine in Mexico when full
production is achieved. Current reserves represent seventeen years
of gold,
silver and zinc production.
The
approvals granted include the primary project MIA (Manifestación
de Impacto Ambiental) and the high voltage transmission line MIA. In
addition,
agreements with the municipality
of Mazapil are now in place that allow for construction of the mine
and routing
of the transmission line feeding the project. The Company has also
received the
CUS (Cambio de Uso Suelo) for the project. This authorizes a change
of land use
to allow mining activities on the property
Under
previously granted construction permits, electric power and water are
established to the site, the airstrip has been constructed, concrete
foundations
have been poured for the site’s medical and construction camp facilities and
preparation for mill construction activities is underway. The Company
has also
added construction management staff for the project.
“The
earlier-than-expected receipt of construction and operating permits
is a great
milestone in the development of this world-class project,” said Kevin McArthur,
President and Chief Executive Officer. “Combined with the anticipated second
quarter start of commercial production at Los Filos mine in Guerrero
State, 2007
will be an important and exciting year for our Luismin division in
Mexico.
Goldcorp enjoys one of the strongest growth profiles in the industry,
but what
truly differentiates the Company is the amount of growth that will
come from
strong, politically stable jurisdictions.”
Goldcorp
had planned for the completion of permitting by mid-year 2007. The
project
remains on schedule for initial production from heap leaching of oxide
ore by
mid-year 2008 and full operation of the mill and flotation circuit
by late 2009.
Proven and probable reserves currently contain 9.98 million ounces
of gold, 575
million ounces of silver and 3.62 million tonnes of zinc. Exploration
drilling
to expand these reserves continues, and the company expects to update
reserves
and resources in the second quarter of 2007.
Goldcorp
is one of the world’s lowest-cost and fastest growing multi-million ounce gold
producers with operations throughout the Americas.
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 and copper, 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, 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.
For further information, please contact:
| Melanie Pilon | Jeff Wilhoit | ||
| Director, Investor Relations | Investor Relations, Reno | ||
| Goldcorp Inc. | Goldcorp Inc. | ||
| 3400-666 Burrard Street | 5190 Neil Road Ste. 310 | ||
| Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 2X8 | Reno, Nevada 89502 | ||
| Telephone: (604) 696-3024 | Telephone: (775) 827-4600 | ||
| Fax: (604) 696-3001 | Fax: (775) 827-6992 |
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e-mail:
info@goldcorp.com
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website:
www.goldcorp.com
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