JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


          Pursuant to paragraph  (iii) of Rule  13d-1(k)(1)  promulgated  by the
Securities  and Exchange  Commission  (the  "Commission")  under the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the
statement  on  Schedule  13D to which this  Agreement  shall be  attached  as an
exhibit, including all amendments thereto, shall be filed with the Commission on
behalf of each of the undersigned.

Dated:  February 7, 2003

                                  NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION

                                  By: /s/ Ardis Young
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                                     Name:    Ardis Young
                                     Title:   Assistant Secretary

                                  NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION OF CANADA LIMITED

                                  By: /s/ Sharon E. Dowdall
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                                     Name:    Sharon E. Dowdall
                                     Title:   Vice President and Secretary

                                  NEWMONT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.

                                  By: /s/ Ken Williams
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                                     Name:    Ken Williams
                                     Title:   Director