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Mayor Reacts to Mining News

A bid by Barrick Gold to buy Placer Dome has caused waves in Red Lake.
The $11-billion offer could result in the transfer of the Campbell,
Musselwhite and Porcupine Mines to rival Goldcorp for another $1.6-billion.
Mayor Dunc Wilson says he was shocked to hear the news.

n028 runs: 23 sec. out…campbell mine.

Wilson says the community will have to play the waiting game before the
exact impacts are known.

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