Placer Dome files registration statements (all figures in US$ unless otherwise stated) VANCOUVER, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Placer Dome Inc. today announced that two registration statements related to Placer Dome's 2.75% Convertible Debentures and Placer Dome's 6.45% Debentures were filed and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The first registration statement will permit, once effective, the resale by selling security holders of Placer Dome's $230,000,000 aggregate principal amount 2.75% Convertible Debentures due 2023. This registration statement also registers the common shares of Placer Dome into which the debentures are convertible. The 2.75% Convertible Debentures were originally issued on October 10, 2003 in a private offering. The second registration statement relates to an offer to exchange $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.45% Debentures due 2035 issued by Placer Dome that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for a like principal amount of Placer Dome's outstanding unregistered 6.45% Debentures due 2035. The outstanding 6.45% Debentures were originally issued on October 10, 2003 in a private offering. This notice shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. CAUTIONARY NOTE Some of the statements contained in this news release are forward-looking statements, such as estimates and statements that describe Placer Dome's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that Placer Dome or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbour provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results relating to among other things, reserves, resources, results of exploration, reclamation and other post-closure costs, capital costs and mine production costs could differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements by reason of factors such as the productivity of Placer Dome's mining properties, changes in general economic conditions and conditions in the financial markets, changes in demand and prices for the minerals Placer Dome produces, litigation, legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments in domestic and foreign areas in which Placer Dome operates, technological and operational difficulties encountered in connection with Placer Dome's mining activities, labour relations matters, costs and changing foreign exchange rates. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of Placer Dome's forward-looking statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on Placer Dome's forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other factors is included in the filings by Placer Dome with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities. "Placer Dome" is used in this news release to collectively mean Placer Dome Inc., its subsidiary companies and its proportionate share of joint ventures. "Placer Dome Group" or "Group" means collectively Placer Dome Inc., its subsidiary companies, its proportionate share of joint ventures and also companies for which it equity accounts. "Placer Dome Group's share" or the "Group's share" is defined to exclude minority shareholders' interest. The "Corporation" refers to Placer Dome Inc. For further information contact: Investor Relations: Greg Martin (604) 661-3795 Media Relations: Theresa Coles (604) 661-1911 On the Internet: http://www.placerdome.com/ DATASOURCE: Placer Dome Inc. CONTACT: Investor Relations: Greg Martin, (604) 661-3795; Media Relations: Theresa Coles, (604) 661-1911; On the Internet: http://www.placerdome.com/

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