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Gold/Mining/Energy : Wheaton River Minerals (WRM Toronto)

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To: Jimsy who wrote (71)5/20/1997 12:07:00 PM
From: gmweber   of 350
 
Jim
some NEWS:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Wheaton River Minerals Ltd.
Ian J. McDonald
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(416) 860-0919
or
Wheaton River Minerals Ltd.
Paul MacDonald
Investor Relations
(416) 860-0919

NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY CANADIAN CORPORATE NEWS

FOR: WHEATON RIVER MINERALS LTD.

TSE SYMBOL: WRM

MAY 20, 1997

Wheaton River Starts to Draw on Project Loan

TORONTO, ONTARIO--Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. and North American
Metals Corp. are pleased to announce that they have completed all
documentation pertaining to the Golden Bear project financing loan
from Barclays Bank PLC and that North American Metals has begun
drawing down funds.

The Loan facility is for US$11 million (C$15 million). The funds
are to be used to complete construction and initate production at
the Golden Bear mine in northwestern British Columbia. The mine
is schedules to produce 25,000 ounces of gold this year, and
average 45,000 ounces annually over the next four years.
Construction has begun, and the first gold is expected to be
poured in early September.

The loan will be repaid over a four year period. Interest is
payable at an annual rate of 2.5 percent above LIBOR pre-
completion and 2.0 percent post completion.
regards
gmweber
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