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According to the complaint, Goldcorp engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of precious metal properties in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. The company primarily explores for gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper.
The complaint alleges that the defendants made false and/or misleading statements during the Class Period and/or failed to disclose that: (1) levels of the mineral selenium rose in one groundwater monitoring well near the Peñasquito Mine as early as October 2013; (2) in October 2014, Goldcorp reported a rise in selenium levels in groundwater to the Mexican government after the contamination near the Peñasquito Mine waste facility intensified; (3) in August 2016, Goldcorp told Mexican regulators that contaminated water had also been found in other areas near the Peñasquito Mine; and (4) as a result, Goldcorp’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
The Class Period commences on March 31, 2014, during aftermarket hours, when the company filed a Form 40-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
According to the complaint, on August 24, 2016, Reuters published an article entitled “Exclusive: Goldcorp struggles with leak at Mexican mine”, stating that Mexican regulators were examining whether Goldcorp broke any regulations in its handling of a long-running leak of contaminated water at the Peñasquito Mine.
Following this news, shares of Goldcorp fell $1.64 per share or approximately 9% from its previous closing price to close at $16.05 per share on August 24, 2016, damaging investors.
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