Vancouver, BC - Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. (WRM:TSX, WHT:AMEX) is pleased to announce it will trade its common shares in US dollars on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol WRM.U effective February 2, 2004.

Wheaton should quickly realize the benefits of participating including, a reference for US dollar quotes in the Canadian market, an additional pool of liquidity, the removal of barriers for US investors, and the ability of Canadian investors to invest in Wheaton in another currency.

Wheaton will continue to trade in Canadian funds under the symbol WRM on the TSX and there will be no change to the respective CUSIP number. Wheaton also trades on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol WHT.

Wheaton is a leading gold producer and expects 2006 production from all of its mines to increase to approximately 900,000 gold equivalent ounces at a cash cost of approximately US$100 per ounce. Current production exceeds 500,000 gold equivalent ounces (over 400,000 ounces of gold and 7 million ounces of silver) at a cash cost of less than US$100 per ounce.

For further information please contact Investor Relations at (604) 696-3011 or email ir@wheatonriver.com.