Coeur D'Alene Mines Requests Wheaton Shareholders' List; Wheaton Announces Formation of Special Committee.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. (AMEX: WHT) (TSX: WRM) today announced that it has received a written request from Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation ("CDE") for a list of Wheaton's shareholders. Wheaton is required to provide the list to CDE within 10 days. CDE is permitted to use the list for certain specified purposes, including in connection with an offer to acquire the shares of Wheaton.

Ian Telfer, Chairman and CEO of Wheaton said "It appears that CDE is preparing to make an offer directly to our shareholders."

Wheaton also announced that its Board of Directors has appointed a Special Committee of the Board comprised of three independent directors, Douglas Holtby, as Chair, Larry Bell and Ian McDonald. The Special Committee is to review and consider the IAMGold combination, the unsolicited proposal made to Wheaton by CDE, and any further proposals made to Wheaton or its shareholders by third parties and make recommendations to the Board. The Special Committee is authorized to engage financial, legal and other advisors to assist it.

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