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This is a place for you to find updates on Goldcorp’s activities, to ask your questions, and to participate in a respectful, constructive dialogue. Whether you follow us on Twitter, Facebook, via our stakeholder updates, subscribe to our Above Ground printed magazine or call/email us directly - we want to hear from you!

2012

May, 23 2012 2011 Sustainability Report on Economic, Environmental and Social Performance now Available

Goldcorp released its seventh company-wide Sustainability Report, entitled One Company Thousands of Opportunities. Based on the disclosure requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact and the International Council for Mining and Metals, the Report includes management approaches, performance metrics and progress across five key areas: Climate Change,...

May, 08 2012 Free, Prior and Informed Consent

Our blog post Understanding Mine Closure (Posting date: April 24, 2012) sparked a lot of interesting discussion on Twitter and other social media outlets, notably from CAMIGUA and Amnesty International Canada. We’ve also been having the conversation...

May, 03 2012 Update on Shareholder Resolution

Last week, Goldcorp held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Timmins, Ontario at the Northern College of Applied Arts & Technology. The event was well attended by shareholders, employees, and community members who heard from CEO Chuck Jeannes on the company’s accomplishments and plans going forward,...

Apr, 24 2012 Understanding Mine Closure

Within the last two weeks, a new campaign has emerged against Goldcorp on the topic of mine closure in Guatemala. Activists use statements such as “Guatemalans should not have to pay for Goldcorp's Mess” and “Canadian mining company could leave impoverished Indigenous community with multi-million...

Apr, 12 2012 Peace by peace

In partnership with the Fund for Peace, Goldcorp will launch step-by-step human rights training for 11,000 employees and contractors worldwide....

Mar, 26 2012 Swedish Pension Fund Lends Their Eagle Eye to the Golden Eye Review

I recently had the privilege of participation in one of Goldcorp’s Golden Eye Reviews when we kicked off our 2012 schedule of Golden Eye Reviews by heading to the highlands of Guatemala.

Introduced in 2005, the Golden Eye Review is a unique approach to safety that focuses on the practical aspects...

Mar, 19 2012 Let's be Partners: Creating Shared Value in Partnership with Local Indigenous Communities

In January 2012, Chief Rodney Mark of the Wemindji Cree Nation from northern Quebec travelled to the highlands of Guatemala to visit our Marlin mine, to meet with local Indigenous leaders and witness first-hand the positive benefits to his community he can expect when partnering with...

Mar, 02 2012 Wharf Mine

$1 Million invested into community organizations and nonprofits near Wharf Mine

Not every conversation results in a million-dollar community investment, but for Bill Shand, Wharf’s Mine General Manager and I, the journey started about two years ago, when Shand and I started working on long-term...

Feb, 27 2012 Goldcorp & WWF chart new waters

In 2010, Goldcorp financially supported the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) North American Water Footprint Study. The report explores the embeddedness of water in the economies of Canada, the US, and Mexico, and the resulting interdependencies...

Feb, 20 2012 Collaborative approaches to designing projects that respond to community feedback

High in the Andes, Goldcorp’s El Morro mine overlooks the Atacama Desert, dotted with goat and cattle farms, rare pockets of vegetation, and the various communities of the Huasco Valley. Rainfall is scarce here – averaging less than .004 inches per year – so just as gold resources are precious,...

Feb, 20 2012 Welcome to Goldcorp's Above Ground Blog

You might ask: why would Goldcorp want to host a blog?

It’s simple - transparency. Time after time we’ve told our stakeholders that our door is open and we mean it. We are willing and open to talk about issues, concerns, opportunities and ideas with people who share an interest in having those discussions with us. So, we wanted to provide people with another effective avenue for enhancing...

Our Vision

Goldcorp’s objective is to generate sustainable prosperity through our business operations. We are committed to conducting our business responsibly at all times, which means respecting the safety and health of our employees, protecting the environment, respecting the human rights of our employees and the residents of the communities in which we operate, and contributing to the sustainable development those communities.

Goldcorp’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility is rooted in our company values, guided by international standards and best practices, and driven by our aspiration for excellence in the overall performance of our business. Through the efforts of each of our employees, Goldcorp aims to be responsible, respected, and welcomed everywhere we do business.

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