Above Ground Summer 2011

Our World of Community Responsibility

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On the Run

Raising the BarFebruary 21, 2011, marked a milestone for Goldcorp. On that day in northern Québec, Canada, we signed a unique Collaboration Agreement with the Cree Nation of Wemindji, the Grand Council of the Cree, and the Cree Regional Authority. This landmark agreement outlines our partnership for sustainable prosperity through the future success of Goldcorp’s Éléonore Project.

In the words of Wemindji Chief Rodney Mark, “This agreement represents the beginning of a new era in relations between developers and Indigenous communities based on respect and the recognition of the significant contributions our communities can make in the development of projects such as Éléonore.”

For Goldcorp, the signing of the Collaboration Agreement was not only a step towards the successful development of a new mine. More importantly, the agreement embodies our commitment to protecting the environment, creating employment and business opportunities, promoting education and training, and supporting the social and cultural practices of Indigenous peoples in the communities where we operate.

The full story describing the development of the agreement with the Cree begins on page 2. I hope you’ll take the opportunity to learn more about this innovative partnership and how it exemplifies Goldcorp’s approach to building relationships for sustainable prosperity for generations to come.

Elsewhere in this issue, we are proud to share stories about other investments we are making to significantly improve lives and livelihoods, including the creation of advancement and leadership opportunities for women; participating in a Human Rights Assessment to promote respect for human rights in Guatemala and everywhere

Goldcorp works; and supporting a dairy project in Argentina that provides at-risk youth with vocational training.

Goldcorp’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is at the core of every business decision we make as we strive to lead the mining industry and raise the bar through innovative, productive relationships with people, communities and regions around the world.

This publication is just one of many sources of information about our CSR policies and achievements, and I welcome you to sign up for email updates and learn more at www.goldcorp.com/corporate_responsibility.

I hope you enjoy this edition of Above Ground.

Dina Aloi Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility

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In This Issue:p2

Forging Futures

A groundbreaking partnership is signed and celebrated with Cree Nation communities at Éléonore mine in Québec.

p8 Safety Deposits

Creative radio programming helps take Los Filos safety to the top of the charts.

p10 Special Feature

Anna Tudela sets out to create choices for the women of Goldcorp.

p14 A World of Good

From a “Fair” share of community fun in Mexico, to personal rights in Guatemala, to meetings of the mind in Canada, Goldcorp is working for sustainable good.

p19 In Your Element

Raul Barajas travels 26 hours by bus, train and car to begin the 50-mile run of his life.

p21 Second Nature

At-risk youth in Argentina seek greener pastures by learning agribusiness skills that will last a lifetime.

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1. (Left to right) George Burns, Steve Reid and Wemindji resident and President of Tawich Construction, Mark Wadden, seal the signing of a landmark participation agreement with a handshake

2. Goldcorp employees at Peñasquito enjoy themselves on the job

3. Community development initiatives deliver big smiles near Marlin mine in Guatemala

4. The Tarahumara ultramarathoners in Mexico celebrate camaraderie, culture and success

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Signed, Sealed & CelebratedA first-of-its-kind partnership is now officially forged.

F our years may sound like a long time to reach an agreement, but it is not if you consider that you are focused on building a long-term relationship. This was the situation recently with the

Cree Nation of Wemindji and Goldcorp, with the concluding of their groundbreaking Collaboration Agreement.

“It’s kind of intimidating, because now the hard work begins,” says John Paul Murdoch, Legal Counsel for the Cree Nation of Wemindji in northern Québec.

Murdoch, along with Chief Rodney Mark of the Cree Nation of Wemindji and Abel Bosum, chief negotiator for the Grand Council of the Cree (Eeyou Istchee), represented the interests of 1,600 people

living in the communities closest to Goldcorp’s Éléonore gold mine. Collaborators for Goldcorp were George Burns, Senior Vice President, Canada and US Operations; Guy Belleau, Éléonore General Manager; Andrew Moshoian, General Counsel, Canada and US; and Jean M. Gagné, partner at Fasken Martineau.

ON THE SAME TEAMTalks centred on the terms of a Collaboration Agreement between the Cree Nation and Goldcorp, and the operative word is collaboration.

From the start, the atmosphere was comfortable rather than stressful, with everyone focused on the same outcome: to align the interests of the Company with the community and maximize

FORGING FUTURES

Representatives of Goldcorp, the Cree Nation of Wemindji and the Grand Council of the Cree gather to celebrate the announcement of the Collaboration Agreement


FORGING FUTURES

the ways in which mine operations can be of mutual benefit for the sustainable prosperity of all. It was more a brainstorming session than a bargaining process, which surprised Chief Mark.

“I know corporations are out to make a profit and profit is not part of our tradition, so my initial concerns were that we would have to fight for every little thing,” he says. “The vibe could have been conflictive – we were prepared for that. But the discussions were open and sincere and it was evident early on we were building one team.”

Murdoch was equally impressed. “I have to hand it to Chief Mark. He’s young but his approach was very wise. Most groups in this situation go in with their backs up, but from day one his attitude

was to try and make this work. Then Goldcorp came in with the same mindset. We couldn’t believe what we were hearing – how earnest the company was about benefitting our community and the genuine concern for our environment, traditions, youth, everything. We called Abel Bosum, an awesome negotiator, and described how well it was going, and he warned us, ‘You must be doing something wrong. It’s never this good.’ So he came to the next meetings and was shocked. He said, ‘You guys lucked out here.’”

A STAKE IN PROSPERITYOn February 21st, the accord was formalized in a signing ceremony in Wemindji, attended by all the key collaborators as well as nearly 400 citizens from nearby communities. Essentially, the Québec


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Cree will partner in the development and operation of the mine, which holds reserves of three million ounces of gold and will employ about 800 people during construction. It is anticipated to produce 600,000 ounces of gold annually over a 15-year mine life at cash costs under $400 per ounce. Fully staffed with 300 to 400 employees once fully operational, the project will create training, education, scholarships, business skills and entrepreneurial opportunities for local citizens, for the life of the mine and beyond.

This is where the stress sets in for Chief Mark and Murdoch. Goldcorp will need a wide range of professional, management, trade administrative and speciality skills available. Desiring a workforce that reflects the population, the Company will invest funds in building a Cree training centre (see sidebar story) in hopes that a significant portion of the mine’s employees will be from the Cree community, especially women and youth. Training and hiring young people is paramount, as half the locals are under 45. Now the ball is in the Cree Nation’s court to stock the labour pool.

“We specifically agreed to have fair and balanced representation. So it’s up to us to provide good candidates for those jobs,” says Murdoch. “Traditionally, in politics, industry, labour – you name it – the Cree were less than 1% of the workforce despite being the majority of the population. This will be remedied from here on, but we have a responsibility to be willing and skilled.”

Chief Mark concurs. “Our next step is to address training. It’s time to instill drive, enthusiasm and involvement in these opportunities. This will take a bit of a lifestyle change because much time here is spent

1. Goldcorp Chief Operating Officer Steve Reid models his gift of handmade mittens at the signing ceremony

2. Cree Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come puts pen to paper at the signing ceremony

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“ I have to hand it to Chief Mark. He’s young but his approach was very wise. Most groups in this situation go in with their backs up, but from day one his

attitude was to try and make this work.”

John Paul Murdoch, Legal Counsel for the Cree Nation of Wemindji

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hunting and fishing. But once people realize the variety of jobs, the salaries and the shift flexibility – two weeks of work and two weeks off – they will see that it fits their lifestyle well.”

The mine will also spur a range of offshoot business ventures across the region, adding to those already involved in road building, earth moving and wind energy. Some families plan to start outfitting camps to provide guided adventures, fishing and hunting trips. Recently, a community member realized the viability of laundry services for mine and hydroelectric workers in the area. Other enterprises will take root as mine operations ramp up, and Chief Mark hopes women will fully participate. “Women have senior roles in our community, and most of our post-secondary education students are female. They can do anything they aspire to.”


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Snapshot of the partnership

• Goldcorp will invest $1.4 billion to build the mine

• The Cree Nation of Québec will share in the profits generated by successful mine operations

• Goldcorp will provide funding towards a local training centre to teach skills that transcend the mining industry

• The Company will fund vocational education, scholarships, business skills and entrepreneurial opportunities

• About 800 people will be employed during mine construction

• 300 to 400 will be employed once the mine is fully operational

• Desire for the workforce to be demographically representative of the local male, female and youth population in northern Québec

• Nearly 130 staff currently work at the mine site, almost 50 of which are Cree, and that percentage is expected to rise as locals are trained and production ramps up

• Spin-off business opportunities span alternative energy, transportation, supply stores, hospitality venues, professional services, retail outlets, eco-adventures and more

• Goldcorp has already built a 60-kilometre power line, which will serve communities for generations to come

“ When you focus less on paper and more on people, great things can happen.”

Andrew Moshoian, General Counsel, Canada and US

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WHAT’S THE STAKE WORTH?Another notable aspect of this groundbreaking agreement has been the money factor. Due to its precedent-setting nature, industry observers are watching with interest to see what the benchmark would be for companies collaborating on greenfields projects with Aboriginal groups in Québec, the press was clamouring to find out the final settlement figure.

These details were purposely left last on the agenda and are still not a firm number today. That’s all part of the secret of success. Moshoian says, “The details on financial contributions were last on the table. This is a perpetual relationship agreement, and we wanted to focus on trust, respect and community needs before dollars and cents. When you focus less on paper and more on people, great things can happen.”

The Cree Nation of Québec received an undisclosed initial payment, but Murdoch says the ultimate bottom line cannot be calculated today. “The end compensation hinges on how we continue to work together, which makes so much sense because it ensures everyone has a stake in the future. While other signings culminate in a giant cheque being presented to the community as a one-time payment, this concept of profit sharing will last for generations as long as we participate. It’s very smart community-based business thinking.”

Chief Mark hopes other communities will take their cue from this collaboration. “In the world today, not many communities have the foresight to put patience over instant monetary gain. That is why this is unique. The big payoff is not now; it will grow as both the mine and the Cree Nation partner together in ongoing viability and profitability for the benefit of all. Skilled people, health, choices, opportunities for our youth – that’s true wealth.”

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Prophet of profit

At the Cree Nation Band Office in Wemindji, a lone rock sits on display; it’s been there so long it’s often overlooked. But peer closer and you will see glistening flaxen threads weaving through the strata.

The lustrous veins are gold, of course, and this geological artifact foretold the future of this northern Cree Nation better than any crystal ball.

Originally found by Angus Mayappo, the Cree’s appointed caretaker (known as the Tallyman) of this territory at the

time, and grandfather to current Tallyman Michael Mayappo, the significance of this rock was apparent to Angus straight away. He took it home and placed it in front of his young family, telling them that the rock held the secret of many opportunities that would some day come to the Cree people and surrounding communities.

Upon the death of Angus, the rock was handed down to his son, and eventually to his grandson, Michael, who poignantly recalled both the wise premonition and the ultimate fruition of this foretelling

at the signing ceremony of the Cree-Goldcorp partnership in February.

Two generations later, the words of Angus have proven true, and the very communities he loved and served will profit from his prophecy for many generations to come.

“ In the world today, not many communities have the foresight to put

patience over instant monetary gain.”

Chief Rodney Mark, Cree Nation of Wemindji

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Positive and pioneering impact

Another unique attribute of this agreement was the drafting of the Environmental and Sustainability Impact Assessment. The final go-ahead for Éléonore hinges on approval of this document by the Québec government, which is expected in the latter part of 2011. Three key leaders of the Cree Nation were asked by Goldcorp to help draft the contents, which seldom happens in the mining industry.

“I am proud of the substantial input to the permit from our Cree partners that helped ensure we adequately addressed Cree values and concerns prior to the public comment period. Our collaboration is a reflection of the depth of our partnership,” said George Burns, Senior Vice President of Goldcorp’s Canada and US Operations.

This not only set the tone for the round-table teamwork that followed, it also ensures the ongoing and utmost respect for traditional territories, historical routes, sacred sites and cultural rites, as well as preservation of wildlife and habitat. Part of the statement outlines Goldcorp’s commitment to track caribou counts and migratory paths, employ state-of-the-art water filtering and recycling systems, and other important measures.

Goldcorp has also volunteered to take over management of a nearby sturgeon hatchery formerly run by Hydro Québec.

Instituting the legacy

With Goldcorp’s pledge of financial support and some of the proceeds from the fixed payment received, the Cree Nation has an ambitious five-year community plan, the heart of which is the building of a comprehensive training centre to provide a variety of vocational skills and professional opportunities.

Proposed to become the Angus Mayappo Training Institute, named in honour of the Tallyman whose rock foretold a prosperous future for his people (see sidebar story), the training centre will offer a Cree-designed curriculum, expected to span studies in science, social work, health, business, arts, hospitality and more. Goldcorp will fund the mine-related management, trade and apprenticeship programs.

The vision of Chief Mark is to fulfill the Tallyman’s prophecy through opportunity. “Our goal is to strengthen the lives and futures of our families and coming generations. Schools, knowledge, scholarships and skills will ensure that our children will always have options to grow, diversify and achieve whatever they want in this world.”


Highly A-tuned to SafetyRadio helps take Los Filos safety to the top of the charts.

H e’s a familiar face around town, but his voice is his claim to fame. Vincente Villa is a radio DJ,

interviewer, commentator, technician and programmer who is making mine safety top-of-mind for listeners of 99.1 FM.

The radio station, known as Los Filosita (little Los Filos) in the local towns of Mezcala, Carrizalillo and Mazapa, Mexico, is a creative and compelling on-site communications channel unique to this award-winning Goldcorp mine. No other facility has such an enterprising solution

to generate awareness about safety. The program has been so effective, the Los Filos team won Goldcorp awards for Most Improved Safety Performance in 2009 and Best Safety Performance in both 2009 and 2010, as well as the Mexican Mining Chamber’s Silver Helmet for the best safety record in the industry.

99.1 FM is a distinctly entertaining, instructional and community-inclusive broadcast that first took to the airwaves in June 2009 as part of the mine’s Safety Through Observation Program (STOP). Launched by Los Filos General Manager Tomas Iturriaga, Operations Managers Bill Dodge and Francisco Ballesteros, as well as Safety Superintendent Juan Piñeda, STOP is an intensive training and awareness program that reinforces positive action and rewards personal initiative.

“Our goal was to be systematic, aggressive and innovative,” says Piñeda. “We wanted short-term results and lasting behavioural change to make safety a personal priority at work and a core family value at home.”

STOP incorporates rigorous instruction, inspections, campaigns with a different safety focus each month, posters and calendars promoting safety techniques, and daily meetings to discuss preventative measures. Scorecards help track and reward the actions of employees, who win prizes for their efforts, as well as entry ballots for monthly raffles of home computers, TVs, fridges, washing machines and microwave ovens.

It was Goldcorp safety committee member Mario Diaz who came up with the creative concept of having in-house radio broadcasts all day, every day to reinforce preventative messages and stave off the effects of hot weather, repetitive work and night shifts.

SAFETY DEPOSITS

1. Kids at the Safety Fair pose with “STOPPY” (Safety Through Observation Program mascot)

2. Los Filos is proud to display awards for most improved safety performance and best overall safety performance. (Left to right) Juan Piñeda, Environment and Safety Manager and Tomas Iturriaga, Mine General Manager

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99.1 FM daily programming

POPULAR MUSIC – 24 hours, every day of the year

SAFETY REMINDERS AND TIPS – every 30 minutes

ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE MESSAGES – every 30 minutes

NATIONAL LITERACY INSTITUTE TUTORIALS – 30-minute segments

The slogan of the station is “La radio que seguro te divierte!” which roughly translates as “radio that makes safety entertaining,” and this is accomplished through a creative mix of enjoyment and enlightenment. 99.1 FM plays music, safety tips for work and home, environmental messages, health and hygiene information, educational tutorials from the National Literacy Institute, interviews with staff and visitors, and special announcements to keep workers alert, informed and entertained. Programming is strictly corporate with no commercial revenues.

“All the content is reviewed and approved by our safety committee,” says Iturriaga. “The programming changes on a regular basis according to our monthly campaigns, which promote a different safety theme for each department. We work with a small media agency in the state capital to pre-record and produce the content. They come to the mine site every week to meet with our safety committee and plan the upcoming messages to add to the rotation.”

SAFETY MADE ENTERTAININGVilla has a technical background and is a whiz with the automated technology and software for 24-hour transmission, which simplifies his job to a great degree, but he keeps busy running the station, being the official voice of 99.1 FM and spinning tunes as the disc jockey. “I choose all the music and I play many different kinds – Grupera, Banda and traditional Mexican pop music. I also really enjoy announcing the winners of our monthly raffles and safety competitions. It’s fun giving away prizes and making people happy.”

Local citizens and communities are also very involved in Los Filosita. Residents in the nearby towns tune in to listen to the music and send messages to loved ones working at the mine, and many of the safety and environmental messages are child- and family-oriented.

“We broadcast birthday greetings to and from family members, and acknowledge special events,” Iturriaga says. “But a most important part of our messaging is home safety, defensive driving, first aid and similar information. When you get the family involved, it extends into all aspects of life and reinforces safety as a priority at the mine. Children tell their parents to be careful at work so they can spend more time together.”

COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE99.1 FM also conducts interviews with mine visitors, including local dignitaries, government officials, Goldcorp executives and school groups who come for tours. In addition, Villa coordinates live remote broadcasts of events such as the annual Community Safety Fair presented every November courtesy of Goldcorp and Los Filos staff (see story on page 14). A variety of activities, contests, entertainers, exhibitors, sponsors and attendees are featured on air for the enjoyment of local listeners and surrounding municipalities.

The latest task for the radio team is to incorporate the extensive elements of the mine’s newest safety initiative into all broadcast messaging and educational content. DELTA safety leadership, launched at the beginning of this year, is an intensive training and performance program that will supplement STOP and take Los Filos to the next level of safety success.

As a film crew gets ready to shoot a DELTA safety training video, one of the performers clears his throat in preparation. The camera rolls and he becomes a safety star. Like 99.1 FM, Vincente Villa is always on.

SAFETY DEPOSITS

“ We wanted short-term results and lasting behavioural change to make safety a personal priority at work and a core family value at home.”

Juan Piñeda, Safety Superintendent

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DELTA Safety Leadership is built on these safety values:

1 DUTY OF CARE –emphasizes commitment, accountability and concern for fellow workers

2 ENTHUSIASM – encourages analyzing conditions, challenging standard assumptions and suggesting improvements

3 LEADING OTHERS –underscores setting an example, acting with care and sharing safety tips and techniques

4 TEAM WORK –focuses on collaboration, holding each other to account and setting common goals

5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT –promotes recognition and positive contributions

p10 ABOVEGROUND ISSUE 03 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////Janeth Gaytan Guerrero and Raquel Zuniga share a joke. Both women work at the sulphide plant at Peñasquito

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Creating Choices, Changing LivesGoldcorp’s innovative Creating Choices program helps women grow individually and professionally through a forum that builds confidence, knowledge and abilities.

A nna Tudela grew up in a traditional household in Peru, where men were groomed for university and business careers and women were raised to be their partners, running the household. Such is the cultural norm. Looking back on those early years from her

office at Goldcorp headquarters, Tudela is determined to make it easier for women to grow from running a house to running corporations.

As Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Secretary, Tudela has travelled the long and challenging road of a woman who has made it in the male-dominated mining industry. She’s proud of her accomplishments, which she says were possible because she was provided with opportunities that relatively few women have had in this industry. Today, Tudela is dedicating some of her tremendous energy to breaking down barriers and encouraging women within Goldcorp to fully develop their potential and to set a higher standard for the recognition and advancement of women’s careers within the mining industry as a whole.

“For years now I have wanted to reach out to women in developing countries, especially in my homeland, South America. And here at Goldcorp, there is genuine consideration for promoting personal and career potential, for men and women alike, so I knew my dream would mesh with our corporate culture and principles. I decided that the legacy I would like to leave this Company is Creating Choices, a program to help women grow individually – and professionally, if that is their aspiration – through a forum that builds confidence, knowledge and abilities and, most important of all, provides the very real opportunities to fulfill those aspirations.”

The initiative took seed informally, with Tudela bouncing the idea off co-workers. She found a fellow proponent in Paul Farrow, Vice President, Safety & Health. Other male colleagues she spoke to rallied behind the concept of increasing opportunities for women, especially in the Central and South American countries in which Goldcorp operates. As fathers, brothers and uncles of the women affected, they readily agreed that the program was needed. “The support has always been here under the surface; I am fortunate to have enjoyed the support of Head Office in now digging in and bringing this program to life,” Tudela says.

SPRINGBOARD FOR CHANGESteve Reid, Goldcorp’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, stepped up to propel the program by introducing Tudela to two experts in the field: Bart Egnal, Partner and Senior Vice President, and Brenda Allen, Senior Consultant, both of The Humphrey Group, a firm that has implemented leading women’s programs worldwide for clients such as IBM, Wal-Mart and Scotiabank.

“ I believe that by bringing this program to all the women of Goldcorp, we will

discover new leaders in the different areas of our business.”

Rocio Martinez, Los Filos mine, Mexico

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Creating Choices in six strides: 1 REALIZE SELF ESTEEM –

acknowledge personal worth, talents, skills and value to others

2 DARE TO DREAM – define self-fulfillment, personal aspirations and/or professional ambitions

3 CHOOSE TO TAKE THE STAGE – build courage and conviction to see the world as your stage

4 CREATE A STRONG SCRIPT – portray confidence, assertiveness and leadership qualities

5 UNLOCK THE POWER OF YOUR VOICE – realize strength of identity, proceed with poise and stand up for your views

6 ACHIEVE A LEADER’S PRESENCE – signal confidence through image, body language and sense of self

Anna Tudela, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Secretary


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“Anna has been a lightning rod,” says Egnal. “She stepped right up and went to bat with senior executives and inspired the whole idea. She wants to create more choices and opportunities for women than she had, so the name of the program came naturally.”

The springboard for Creating Choices was The Humphrey Group’s Taking the Stage®, a four-part instructional program that has been adopted by major companies for female employees in India, China, Japan, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates, among others. However, the unique cultural environments in Goldcorp’s operating countries called for special considerations.

To customize their curriculum for the widest possible reach and impact, Tudela and Reid selected a group of female employees from Central and South America to come to Vancouver and participate in a round-table pilot. For the majority of attendees, the trip was an inaugural adventure outside their country, a first-ever insight into the corporate world and an introduction to snow!

CHANCES OF A LIFETIMERocia Martinez, from Mexico, arrived wide-eyed and quiet as a mouse. But in the days that followed, there was a noticeable difference. On the final night, the women were asked to express their views on the course outline, Reid and Farrow came to hear them speak. The normally quiet Martinez rose up from the ranks and raved about the potential that could be realized. Proof of the power of the program was personified that very moment.

From invaluable insight and feedback gleaned over three days, Tudela, Allen and Egnal went back to the drawing board and crafted a six-part Goldcorp program to maximize accessibility and flexibility through:

• a video format for ease of presentation at work sites and remote villages to eliminate transportation concerns

• the creation of two custom modules (see sidebar story) at the beginning of the program: the first addressing self-esteem, followed by the freedom to dream. Both are designed to overcome cultural hurdles from the outset by affirming a woman’s value and voice

• English and Spanish versions, to start

• pre-recorded welcomes by senior Goldcorp employees to reinforce the importance of the message from the top down

• flexibility to complete the program as time permits – in a day, a week or a month

• launching the program at a grass roots level, to be of greatest benefit to as many women as possible

Inspirational women from across Goldcorp global operations will be trained to roll out Creating Choices in Guatemala City and Mexico City, where interested participants will join together to discover and develop their potential, learn concrete skills, share experiences and create lifelong bonds. Eventually, many of those who complete the program will be invited to become group leaders and mentors in other communities and regions to broaden the circle of empowerment.

Women at Peñasquito excited about the Creating Choices program pose for a group photo

® Taking the Stage is a registered trademark of the Humphrey Group.


NOTABLE NUGGETSHistorically, women have always been involved in mining, making up an estimated 40% of artisanal and small-scale miners around the world.

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“ It is a great program that will bring a lot of confidence and pride to women at Goldcorp.”

Evelyn Morales, Marlin mine, Guatemala

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Research shows a strong correlation between the advancement of female managers and return on corporate assets and equity

64% of women see the lack of female role models as a barrier to professional advancement

Leaders Women prove to be superior business team builders and communicators

70% of women rate their performance equal to co-workers; 70% of men rate themselves higher

Talent Aging populations in developing countries are increasing demand and competition for global talent

Creating Choices founding members

Women from all work levels within Goldcorp took part in the program’s pilot in Vancouver in October 2010, some venturing outside their communities and countries for the very first time. Each received a certificate honouring their pioneer status in the program.

NADIA CRUZ – Red Lake mine, Canada

JULIETA KURI – Corporate Office, Mexico City

ROCIO MARTINEZ – Los Filos mine, Mexico

JILL MASTERS – Corporate Office, Vancouver

EVELYN MORALES – Marlin mine, Guatemala

HILDA PEREZ – Durango, Mexico

ALMA PUENTE – Peñasquito mine, Mexico

CAROLINA RODRIGUEZ – San Martin mine, Honduras

ALICIA SIERRA – Los Filos mine, Mexico

LISA WADE – Corporate Office, Vancouver

“This is a lifelong transformative experience,” says Egnal. “Women discover common roadblocks as well as collective strength. They emerge with courage, conviction and leadership skills, as well as new-found affinity. They meet women from different age groups, cultures and career levels, forging invaluable networks.”

CONNECTING WOMEN EVERYWHEREAllen adds that Goldcorp’s long-term goal is to widen the circle without geographic limits. “The hope is to get to the stage where a woman from one location in the world is paired with another somewhere else. They may never meet, but this adds to the message and the momentum that women can bond and help each other without having to be face to face, or even from the same peer group, culture or continent.”

Nadia Cruz – a Goldcorp go-getter who has worked at San Martin in Honduras and Marlin mine in Guatemala, and now works at Red Lake, Ontario – also attended the pilot program. She says another custom feature of this program is that it doesn’t coerce women into moving up the corporate ladder, but creates choices suited to

cultural considerations and individual aspirations, whether personal or professional. “This is support for what the woman wants. If she likes her job and chooses to remain a co-ordinator or secretary, fine. This is to let her know that the Company will help her be the best at what she does and encourage her in her beliefs.”

As for Tudela, she’s a true trailblazer according to Allen. “A program like this has never been done in the mining industry. Goldcorp is the first to launch such an enterprise-wide initiative. And word is getting out fast. Anna’s biggest challenge is that women want this now. She can’t roll it out fast enough.”

Tudela says, “I’m not trying to create a revolution. I just want equality and balance. My ultimate goal is to empower women, who will in turn cascade the strength they gain to their families and whole communities.”

Source: Women Matter: Gender Diversity, a Corporate Performance Driver, McKinsey & Company, 2007


Protecting & Partnering From a “Fair” share of community fun in Mexico, to personal rights in Guatemala, to meetings of the mind in Canada, Goldcorp is working for sustainable good.

FUN & SAFETYThe Los Filos Safety Fair in Mexico shares some serious fun with the community and demonstrates our mission to be responsible, respected and welcomed for the common good of all.

Los Filos, Mexico – The line-up was long and winding. People chatted enthusiastically, children waited eagerly and impatiently, and the elderly were dressed in their best. From the excitement in the air, you might think a celebrity was scheduled to appear. That’s not the case, but this was indeed a big deal here in Guerrero State in southern Mexico. The popular cultural event that entertained the masses was 2010’s Los Filos Fair hosted by Goldcorp.

The 2nd Annual Community Safety Fair kicked off at noon on November 23rd, and Arnoldo Garcia Pizarro, Superintendent of Environmental and Sustainable Development, says he and his team worked hard to make the Fair bigger and better. The Safety Fair is part of Goldcorp’s commitment to the health, safety and well being of its entire workforce.

“We learned a lot from our first event last year and added more activities to bring the importance we place on work safety to the entire community, and involve people recreationally and instructionally to reinforce our motto of making everything Goldcorp does ‘Safe Enough for Our Families,’” said Pizarro.

ENTERTAINING & ENLIGHTENINGAs attendees entered the site, they were greeted by Company managers and employees who handed out eco-friendly grab bags,

each containing a raffle ticket. The visitors then joined tours to see what’s new at the underground mine and went on to explore more than 50 booths featuring displays, exhibits and competition entries submitted by local school children and science students.

From there the crowd headed to the heavy equipment exhibition for an up-close look at the big rigs and for a photo in the driver’s seat, followed by a stroll through the grounds of the newly created botanical garden, freshly planted with dozens of native species of flowers, shrubs and trees. Then it was time to take in the fun of safety games, entertainment, demonstrations and workshops.

Over the course of the three-day Fair, in excess of 3,000 visitors from the surrounding communities of Mezcala, Carrizalillo and Mazapa, as well as the neighbouring regions of Chilpancingo, Acapulco, Iguala and Monterrey – including government officials, local organizations, suppliers, partners, and of course citizens from all walks of life – took part in the festivities. The event attracted 1,000 more people than last year.

ACTION & ATTRACTIONSEach day featured a variety of safety, health and environmental activities:

• Life-saving demonstrations by Goldcorp rescue crews as well as paramedic students from the Universidad Tecnológica de la Región Norte de Guerrero

• Youth workshops on bicycle safety, first aid and CPR

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While STOPPY the mascot is popular with the kids from the community around Los Filos, adults tour the site and dance the night away at the Los Filos Safety Fair


• Free health checks by Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) medics and The Laboratory Nobel

• Free dental exams by Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero dental students

• Regional artists, performers and theatre productions staged by the cultural department of the Guerrero Ministry of Education

• Science & technology projects showcasing solar energy inventions and innovations created by school groups in Mezcala and Carrizalillo

• Plastic recycling competition featuring projects from schools in Carrizalillo, Mazapa and Mezcala

• Drawing contests with entries reflecting wildlife conservation and Goldcorp’s motto, “Safe Enough for Our Families”

• Sports challenges and cachibol games for all ages, including senior citizens

• Children’s fun zone with games, activities and inflatable castles

• 99.1 FM live radio interviews, event coverage and music

FAIR-EST OF ALLOther crowd-pleasing attractions included the pint-sized, eight-sided STOP mascot, who roamed the grounds entertaining kids, and the ever-popular giant roulette wheel, where safety devices and apparel were won with a lucky spin. At the end of each Fair day, the raffle tickets in attendees’ enviro-friendly bags were eagerly compared to the numbers drawn. For many, the bags came in handy for carrying home winnings of small household appliances, DVD and MP3 players, cell phones and kids’ games.

For Los Filos General Manager Tomas Iturriaga, the Fair was a big win for reasons far beyond prizes. “We put a lot of thought into how we would bolster our messages to communities. The roulette wheel is a great way to attract people and focus attention on safety, and today we have new, innovative ways to make lasting connections and impressions. The health checks, the recycling contests, the botanical gardens – all of these demonstrate Goldcorp’s commitment to the welfare of people and our planet.”

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More than 3,000 attendees

3 full days of activities and festivities

50 trade booths

30+ exhibitors

1,000 free medical check-ups, including blood, triglycerides and cholesterol counts

600 free dental exams

45 youths trained in basic first aid and CPR

1,000 plants donated to the botanical garden

UPDATE ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT IN GUATEMALA Goldcorp is committed to doing business responsibly, which means respecting the human rights of our employees and the residents of the communities where we operate, and contributing to sustainable prosperity for all our stakeholders. – David Deisley

San Miguel, Guatemala – Sophisticated investors today expect business to perform financially while operating responsibly for the public good. Naturally they look to a company like Goldcorp to demonstrate leadership in protecting the environment, investing in local communities, partnering with Indigenous peoples and upholding human rights.

So when a group of investors asked Goldcorp to conduct a third-party Human Rights Assessment (HRA) of its operations at the


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Marlin mine, the Company readily agreed. The timing was perfect – Goldcorp’s official Corporate Social Responsibility framework and policy, the Human Rights Policy and the revised Business Code of Conduct and Ethics were just being drafted. Insight from the HRA could be incorporated into these policies for global and regional application.

The study was also welcomed as a way to benefit workers in and around the mine site, according to James Schenck, Goldcorp’s Regional Director of Sustainable Development, Central and South America. “Many of our employees come from a subsistence farming background so they aren’t as familiar with their rights in the mining industry. Through a local workers’ association, we talk to them directly and together explore opportunities for continuous improvements that would benefit our employees. We have always taken it on as our responsibility to partner with them, and now we can do so more strategically and formally by way of a structured process.”

To initiate the assessment, a steering committee was formed with a recognized leader in Guatemala’s civil society, a representative of the socially responsible investors, and David Deisley, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and General Counsel for Goldcorp, to set the scope and timelines of the assessment, select the independent assessor, and facilitate the process.

FREEDOM TO SPEAKFor 18 months, the independent firm conducted fieldwork, gathering opinions and input from over 700 people in

189 individual interviews, nine group forums and 10 focus groups. In May 2010, the findings were published, highlighting seven key recommendations in the areas of public consultation, economic and social investments, environmental standards, labour relations, security, land acquisition and access to remedy.

FACE TO FACEThe steering committee presented the results to regional groups and government officials and Deisley personally met with local authorities. “I had the honour and pleasure to meet with nearly 40 traditional mayors of the communities of San Miguel Ixtahuacán. The response was one of great appreciation for the Company having sent me to present the findings face to face.” In November, every Marlin manager also met directly with his or her teams, fully explaining the HRA, fielding questions and listening to feedback from over 1,000 workers.

In April 2011, Goldcorp published a final update on implementation of the recommendations, which also achieved the objective of informing Goldcorp’s corporate management practices and policies. For details, please visit www.goldcorp.com/corporate_responsibility/.

MESA DE DIALOGO“One suggestion was to strengthen our communication with local people,” says Schenck. “We’ve done this well on the whole as a corporation; however, we’re always looking to improve. So our Community Relations Team is helping us find ways of better understanding and respecting the specific cultural expectations

and practices of the local communities. We are finalizing a socio-economic study that will guide us in developing a system to harmonize the ways we gather, process, and share feedback at Marlin and across all our operations. Our aim is to create a framework that we can use at all our mines and customize to respect local traditions.”

Flora Macario, a native of San Miguel as well as Superintendent of Sustainable Development at Marlin, says these measures are a testament to the Company’s dedication to respecting human rights for workers and for all citizens in the region. “The fact that Goldcorp went to an outside firm to find out how to best help people is admirable. They have explained all the information to each employee and they will do the same with the community.”

In fact, mesas de dialogo – round tables – are currently held regularly in the national capital as well as locally, attended by municipal representatives, Guatemalan governmental agencies and the Company to ensure continued progress and partnership.

“This is not the end of the process,” says Deisley. “Instead, it is the beginning of a new phase through which we hope to achieve an outcome similar to our collaboration with the Cree Nation at Éléonore mine in Québec, where ongoing dialogue between communities and the Company can align resources and needs for mutual benefit. Our aim is to ensure that the investment we make is an effective catalyst for shared, sustainable prosperity.”

Recognized for CSR Leadership

• Goldcorp was included in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, which is the first index to track the financial performance of the world’s leading sustainability-driven companies.

• Goldcorp is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), joining an alliance of companies committed to aligning operations with universal principles in the areas of human rights, labour and the environment.

• As participants in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), Goldcorp supports greater accountability and transparency in operations and complies with strict disclosure guidelines.


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Goldcorp Contributes in GuatemalaSOCIALLY

• Soon after arriving in Guatemala, Goldcorp set up a community foundation, Fundación Sierra Madre (FSM), to coordinate local projects for the benefit of the community

• Marlin’s Sustainable Development Department has completed more than 100 community projects, including building schools, computer labs,

recreation halls, sports fields, roads, training and hiring teachers, and improving water and sewage systems

• Marlin provides continuous training to Indigenous locals who make up more than 60% of the Marlin work force

• In 2010, the Foundation supported 10 medical campaigns that provided medical care to 1,145 people

• In partnership with the Ministry of Health and local municipal leaders, Goldcorp built a community medical centre in San Miguel complete with medical equipment, examination rooms and two operating rooms

• The Company built vocational classrooms that specialize in electrical and automotive mechanic training and is currently collaborating with government officials to create similar resources for studies in tourism and agriculture

• The Marlin mine daycare built by Goldcorp nurtures up to 40 children while parents, including 120 women, work in and around the mine. Kids aged three months to four years benefit from activities, games, exercises, instruction in personal hygiene, medical check-ups and healthy snacks. Mothers attend workshops on nutrition and breastfeeding. Goldcorp also pays salaries for 12 local teachers and support staff, and funds their training in childcare and first aid

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• Through the FSM’s support for a Guatemalan microfinance NGO, Marlin supported more than 700 communal bank members, mostly Indigenous women, with financing and management training, which has led to greater female participation in regional commercial activities

• 98% of the 1,500 Marlin employees are residents of Guatemala, with over 60% coming from local communities, most of whom are Indigenous

• Participants in the FSM’s sustainable coffee business had sales of 17,519 pounds of dried coffee in 2009, and were able to increase the sales price of their product by 9% over the previous year. In 2010, 78 coffee growers with 19 hectares in cultivation certified their coffee as organic with support from the Foundation

• In 2009 70% or US$86.5 million in supplies required for the Marlin mine were purchased in Guatemala. Of this,

over US$6 million was spent in the local municipalities of San Miguel Ixtahuacán and Sipacapa

• The FSM partnered with the Instituto Técnico de Capacitación y Productividad to provide technical and business management training to 28 bakery, brick-making and masonry enterprises in San Miguel

• From 2002 to 2009, economic stability created by employment at the Marlin mine helped boost school enrolment in the six nearby communities by an average of 82%

ENVIRONMENTALLY

• Goldcorp continues to reforest between 10 and 20 hectares annually, far beyond national requirements through the Environment Department and more through the FSM

• Goldcorp’s environmental technicians measure ambient air quality, noise levels, forest cover, ground resource quality, water quality (including well, surface and flow rates) and terrestrial biology (whatever lives outside of the water) in and around the mine site

• Independent specialists are also hired by Goldcorp to conduct aquatic tests twice a year in both dry and rainy seasons, and collect data on fish, organisms and habitat

• Since the Asociacion de Monitores Ambiental Comunitario (AMAC) was established in 2005 as a community group responsible for monitoring water around the Marlin mine, tests by AMAC and government ministries have shown no negative impacts due to mining


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DISPELLING THE MYTHS OF MARLINA long-time resident of San Miguel near Marlin mine comes to Canada to speak from the heart and set the record straight.

Ottawa, Toronto & Québec City, Canada – When Flora Macario first arrived in Canada, many things took her by surprise: snow plows, Rideau Canal ice skaters, rush hour on the 401 freeway, and a staple of the Canadian diet, maple syrup. But while she enjoyed visiting some of Canada’s major eastern cities to meet with politicians, church groups, mining industry members, investors and NGOs, her introduction to the Chief of the Grand Council of the Cree is what will remain foremost in her mind for the rest of her life.

“I was fascinated that an Indigenous Chief represented his people to the world. In Guatemala there are Indigenous leaders but there is no figurehead like this. I expected to see this person dressed in the traditional clothing of his culture, and here is Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come shaking my hand in a fashionable suit and tie. It is not what I expected at all.”

Macario’s mission in Canada was to personally share her first-hand account of life in San Miguel before and since the development of Goldcorp’s Marlin mine. As a resident for 35 years, she has decades of experiences to draw upon. And because she is both a community member and a Goldcorp employee, her perspective is unique. This, along with her honesty and upstanding character, made her well-qualified to speak the truth and set the record straight.

Flora Macario poses with (left to right) Bill Namagoose, Cree Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come and Abel Bosum during her visit to Canada

SIMPLE FACTSShe starts with the obvious. Yes, the mine has opponents. Such is the nature of the industry, and the challenge of operating a safe, responsible, 21st century mine in the context of historic mining’s imperfect legacy. But Macario says Goldcorp epitomizes what modern mining can and should be.

Macario told the groups she met with about her life growing up in San Miguel. The daughter of a farmer, and one of 14 children, she helped her mother keep the busy house. Historically, subsistence agriculture was the mainstay of the 40,000 inhabitants of San Miguel and the 15,000 people in neighbouring communities. Children typically began working at about the age of seven to help their family. School enrolment was low and illiteracy was high. Primitive water systems led to diarrhoea and intestinal infections. The medical clinic was at least a half-hour bus ride away. People wanted better jobs but needed skills.

Amid this challenging environment, Macario’s mother pushed her children to study and succeed. Macario earned a university degree as an industrial engineer. She returned home and filled her days translating textbooks. Then Goldcorp came to town.

“This was my opportunity to work as an engineer and stay close to my family. I share my income with my brothers and sisters and continue to learn and grow professionally. This has helped me personally and now, as Superintendent of Sustainable Development, I am helping my community,” says Macario.

SOLID GAINSShe speaks highly of the good that Goldcorp has done for her people. “I have never seen such high dedication to safety and concern for the environment. I am so impressed with the social infrastructure created, the training and opportunities for people today, and the income-earning potential that will last into the future. We have built roads, bridges and schools; trained teachers and provided scholarships and computers. Health care is available locally and a medical centre with operating rooms has been built. We have gained much.”

In all, Macario’s trip to Canada was life-affirming, but sometimes bittersweet. A devout Catholic, she gladly met with the United Church and World Vision, where she heard familiar fears. “Like the Catholic Church in Central America, the belief is that mining will cause sickness and turmoil. It was difficult for me spiritually and as a respectful person to contradict the Church representatives in Canada and say that Marlin has been operating since 2005, and the terrible things everyone feared would happen simply have not.”

Later, Macario found solace in the words of Chief Coon Come, whose people have partnered with Goldcorp to share in sustainable prosperity in northern Québec. “I felt very comfortable with him,” she says. “He spoke about community values, stewardship of the land, the interaction between humans and nature, and how Goldcorp stands for these principles and values. He said we can all live together in harmony and I too believe this. My life is better now and I want it to continue for me and my child and everyone in my community.”


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Fabulous FootworkRaul Barajas travels 26 hours by bus, train and car to take on the 50-mile run of his life.

A sky-high, harrowing, hairpin drive on a rough, rutted road brings you to the town of Urique in northern Mexico’s Copper Canyon. Hike a network of steep, narrow footpaths

for several more hours and watch for fleeting glimpses of inhabitants who live in cliff overhangs and caves. Glimpses are fleeting not just because these are very shy people, but because they are also the fastest ultra-distance runners of all time.

Urique is the host community to an annual ultramarathon and week-long celebration of running, cultural tradition and reverence for the speedy Tarahumara tribe. Since 2007, Goldcorp has been a sponsor of this March event that attracts over 300 contenders from Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, the United States and Mexico, including the Peñasquito mine’s very own six-member team and a trio of El Sauzal mine employees who help to support the race and festivities.

One of the Peñasquito runners is Raul Barajas, a Goldcorp Community Relations Assistant who has raced long distances since 2007. “I have run five-, 10- and 21-kilometre races, but this is my first ultramarathon. It takes a lot of physical conditioning and mental concentration, especially here. This is some very remote wilderness. The course goes up canyon walls, down river basins and the sun is always intense. On a scale of one to 10, this is a 10, not just for the distance but also the physical hardship due to the terrain and heat.”

EXECUTIVE CHEERING SQUADThis year, Goldcorp was also represented by Dina Aloi, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Valerie Pascale, Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, who came as cultural ambassadors. They brought with them the Le-La-La dancers from

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British Columbia, Canada, an Indigenous dance group, to perform at the opening and closing ceremonies as part of the Company’s participation in, and support of, this event.

Most international visitors begin arriving days ahead to meet the people of Urique and scope out the intricate trails of the grueling 50-mile course. Just in time for the pre-race-day multicultural celebration, Tarahumarans descend from the hills to the town square, having already run for days to get there. For most gathered in the plaza, this is the first chance to size up the competition.

Surprisingly, the Tarahumara don’t look daunting. In fact, these champions never work out, train, stretch or warm up. They’re renowned for just strolling to the starting line in huarache sandals and running like the wind for the next seven hours, and they’ve been known to last 48 hours without rest.

READY, SET, RUN!At 6:30 a.m. the following morning, Felipe Valenzuela, Community Relations Coordinator from El Sauzal, is there to rally the Goldcorp team off to a great start. His co-workers Jose Bringas and Javier Moran are stocking the water and food refuelling stations along the race route, eagerly awaiting the Peñasquito team and ready to cheer them on.

As in previous years, the first racers to whiz by are Tarahumarans, who have the advantage of practicing every day as a necessary routine. Living so remotely and far apart from each other, running is their only means of transportation and inter-village communication.

1. All smiles before the race, Goldcorp’s team goes the distance in the 80-kilometre ultramarathon

2. Valerie Pascale, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, pictured with inspirational Tarahumara racers

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But Barajas has his own personal pace and goals. “The best moments of the marathon for me were when I was at the top of the mountain in Los Alisos, where the view was wonderful, and then also when I crossed the finish line to fulfill a dream. Both times I accomplished something I never thought was possible.”

A NEW RECORD SETBarajas and running mate/co-worker Omar Ibarra were two of the only 120 finishers out of the 320 runners who started, with Barajas placing an impressive 68th overall. No one was surprised when a 20-year-old Tarahumaran jogged in seven hours and four minutes after starting, breaking the record previously set by a fellow tribesman.

In the evening, people from miles around gathered for a closing celebration of international kinship. On behalf of Goldcorp, Valenzuela presented the winners with awards, and in keeping with tradition, non-Tarahumaran winners gave the prizes back to the locals in the spirit of Korima – sharing without caring. Then the entertainment

kicked into high gear with traditional Mexican performers, musicians and the popular Le-La-La Dance troupe.

Barajas is already looking forward to coming back next year. In the meantime, he’s waiting for the release of the Spanish edition of Born to Run, a book on the Tarahumara tribe written by Christopher McDougall. There’s also talk of a movie in the works, and Barajas is eager to know who will portray him on the big screen. He thinks Mel Gibson may be just the man to fill his running shoes.

NOTABLE NUGGETSSome say the secret to the Tarahumara’s endurance is the corn beer they brew from crops plowed by hand. High in carbohydrates, a few swigs of the beer and several mouthfuls of Piñole (roasted ground corn) garnished with barbecued mouse seem to pack enough of a punch to fuel runners all day without rest.

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And the winners are...

Tarahumaran Miguel Viniegra placed first, but all of the Peñasquito racers are winners to us. Congratulations Raul Garcia Barajas, Daniel Gutierrez Espinoza, Heraclio Carrera Hernandez, Mario Contreras Rodriguez, Omar Adolfo Ibarra Hernandez and Rey David Calvillo Ibarra.

• The Tarahumara refer to themselves by their traditional name – Rarámuri – meaning “running people.”

• An enigmatic American man known as Calaballo Blanca – White Horse – is the founder of the ultramarathon. Legend has it that he arrived in Mexico decades ago, trekked deep into Copper Canyon and became the tribe’s gringo amigo. His real name is Micah Trueh.

• Latest counts number the Tarahumara at about 106,000 people, making them one of the largest Indigenous groups in the Americas.

• There is no obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes among the Tarahumara and they don’t seem to

get rickety with age. 50-year-olds can outrun our teenagers and an 80-year-old grandfather can hike marathon distances up mountainsides.

• The tribe’s long-distance tradition also has ceremonial and competitive aspects. Male runners kick wooden balls in “foot throwing” relays and women compete using a stick and hoop. These races can last days without a break.

• Historians theorize that the Tarahumara retain the gene pool of pre-tool ancestors who hunted in relays on foot, eventually overtaking four-legged prey who cannot pant while running, thus succumbing to heat exhaustion.


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Greener PasturesAdded to the Goldcorp portfolio in December 2010, the Cerro Negro project is in the upper northwest corner of Santa Cruz province in Argentina. This project is in the advanced stage of exploration and already employs almost 100 people directly, and 200 additional people in related jobs.

A s with other Goldcorp projects, social responsibility initiatives were the first order of business here and

a means to fostering sustainable prosperity as early as possible.

A program designed to do precisely this is in progess just 70 kilometres from Cerro Negro, in Perito Moreno, a picturesque Patagonian town of about 3,500 inhabitants. Amongst the small farms producing fruit and vegetables is an eight-hectare dairy cooperative that is unique for two reasons: it is a model of agricultural sustainability that will benefit local generations to come, and it’s providing valuable structure, skills and life-long learning benefits for a group of at-risk youth.

Carlos Cuburu, Goldcorp’s Community Relations Manager at Cerro Negro, is in charge of overseeing the budget and operations of the farm. His background is in technical engineering, but he particularly enjoys working with local community

members to help them achieve their long-term goals. “I wanted to develop community programs in the Patagonia region, and I was offered this chance to work with youth who have quit school for various reasons. Our aim is to interest and engage them through other forms of education – namely agribusiness skills that will serve them, and the people of these communities, far into the future.”

LEARNING IN THE FIELDYouth between 15 and 20 years of age are selected from surrounding regions for practical internships in animal care, farm maintenance and management, crop cultivation, and pilot-scale production of milk and alfalfa. The initiative is led by the Cerro Negro mine, with support from the state as well as municipal and technical agricultural institutions from northwestern Santa Cruz.

Vocational training is provided by two agrarian technicians, an agricultural engineer, a veterinarian and the Program Coordinator, Maria Rosa Couto.

“The main classroom is the field itself,” says Clara Torresagasti, Communications Officer for Cerro Negro. “But participation in these activities from Monday to Friday does not relieve students of their obligation to pursue formal education, and they are supported to continue with mandatory academics.”

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCEThe farm’s eight hectares are divided equally between grazing pasture and alfalfa crops, which are grown as supplemental feed for the herd of 10 jersey cows and one breeding bull. Alfalfa seeds are provided by the government, and in this area’s microclimate, three harvests a year are possible. The dairy plans to purchase seven more cows in the coming months to prepare for larger-scale production in the year ahead. This, in turn, will require some industrial equipment – right now, the young interns do all the milking by hand.

Goals to boost the long-term sustainability of the venture, and to create both employment opportunities and community profitability, include using processing equipment to enable an increased milk output of 90 to 100 litres per day for commercial sale, as well as the development of manufacturing capabilities for dairy by-products.

Says Cuburu, “Our ambition is to begin producing and marketing dulce de leche, a common Argentine milk product used in cooking, sweetening and desserts. With special equipment, we will be able to make 25 kilograms in three hours or less, which is impressive production time. To have the capability to create this product fresh in our own community, and of very high quality, will be a sustainable success and economic benefit for the whole of Santa Cruz province.”

Eventually, Cuburu hopes that all the youth of this locality will have their hands full and careers secured with the manufacturing of an entire range of cheese, yogurt and other dairy products. Until then, he and his staff are imparting to young minds ethical skills in animal care, land stewardship and socially responsible values that will last a lifetime and beyond.

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