Goldcorp Completes Sale of Cerro Blanco to Bluestone

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Goldcorp has granted Bluestone a right of first refusal with respect to the purchase of certain assets and equipment at the Marlin mine

Goldcorp has announced it has completed the sale of its 100% interest in the Cerro Blanco gold-silver project, located in Guatemala, to Bluestone Resources Inc.

Pursuant to the terms of the transaction, Goldcorp received approximately $18 million in cash, a 1% Net Smelter Return royalty on production, the right to receive 3,099,160 common shares of Bluestone, representing 4.9% of Bluestone's issued and outstanding common shares and 258,805 common share purchase warrants. Goldcorp will receive an additional $15 million in cash within six months of commencement of "Commercial Production" at Cerro Blanco.

As part of the transaction Goldcorp has granted Bluestone a right of first refusal with respect to the purchase of certain assets and equipment at the Marlin mine, also located in Guatemala, and received a $2 million non-refundable deposit from Bluestone to be applied against future purchases.