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VANCOUVER, Jan. 27, 2015 /CNW/ - GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) is pleased to announce that it has closed the previously announced purchase of 7,320,200 common shares of Probe Mines Limited ("Probe") (TSX-V: PRB) and 2,347,951 warrants to purchase common shares of Probe from Agnico Eagle Mines Limited ("Agnico") (TSX & NYSE: AEM) for cash consideration of C$5.00 per common share and C$2.90 per warrant for an aggregate purchase price of approximately C$43 million. Each warrant is exercisable to purchase one common share of Probe at a price of C$2.10 until May 28, 2015.



Goldcorp now owns 15,720,200 Probe shares and 2,347,951 warrants, representing beneficial ownership of 18,068,151 Probe shares, or 19.4% on a partially-diluted basis. Goldcorp intends to vote the purchased shares and any additional Probe shares acquired on the exercise of the warrants in favor of a resolution approving the Plan of Arrangement pursuant to which Goldcorp proposes to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Probe (the "Arrangement"). If the proposed Arrangement is approved by the shareholders of Probe and all necessary court approvals are obtained, Goldcorp will acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding Probe shares. Please refer to Goldcorp's news release dated January 19, 2015 for additional details regarding the proposed acquisition by Goldcorp of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Probe.



A copy of the early warning report filed by Goldcorp in connection with the purchase of the Probe shares and warrants is available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com under Probe's profile or by contacting Goldcorp at the number shown below.



Acquisition of Probe



Under the proposed Arrangement, each common share of Probe not owned by Goldcorp will be exchanged for 0.1755 common shares of Goldcorp. In addition to the Goldcorp shares, shareholders of Probe will receive an interest in a new exploration company ("New Probe") which will own Probe's mineral properties in the Ring of Fire in Northern Ontario, as well as certain other assets currently owned by Probe and which will be capitalized with approximately $15 million in cash. Goldcorp will own approximately 19.4% of New Probe following completion of the Arrangement.



The Arrangement has been approved by the boards of directors of Goldcorp and Probe and will be subject, among other things, to the favourable vote of 66⅔% of the Probe common shares voted at a special meeting of shareholders called to approve the transaction.



About Goldcorp Inc.



Goldcorp is one of the world's fastest growing gold producers. Its low-cost gold production is located in safe jurisdictions in the Americas and remains 100% unhedged.