FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Toronto Stock Exchange: WRM

December 9, 2002

Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. (Vancouver, BC) is pleased to announce that its common stock has been approved for trading on the American Stock Exchange. Trading is expected to commence on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 under the symbol WHT.

Wheaton River Minerals produces almost 200,000 ounces of gold equivalent (105,000 ounces of gold and 5.8 million ounces of silver) annually from its Luismin operations in Mexico at a cash cost of less than $190 per ounce. Wheaton expects production to increase by 30% over the next few years.

Ian Telfer, Chairman & CEO commented, “We are enthusiastic about listing on the AMEX, joining other industry leaders in the mining sector and increasing investor relations support in the United States.”

For further information regarding the American Stock Exchange, please visit http://www.amex.com.

For further information please contact Investor Relations at Toll Free 1-800-567-6223 or visit www.wheatonriver.com.