Placer Dome lays off 101 Getchell workers

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Friday, Feb. 25, 2000 | 11:17 a.m.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ELKO -- Placer Dome Inc. laid off 101 full-time workers at its Getchell mining operations north of Winnemucca Wednesday, the second major layoff since it acquired the property last year from Getchell Gold Corp.

Placer Dome laid off nearly 200 workers in July when it shut down the mill. The new round of layoffs leaves about 215 employees.

Another 65 workers are losing their jobs this month from the Getchell property. They are employees of the Canadian underground mining contractor Redpath.

Placer Dome earlier announced plans to stop mining at the site, but to keep exploring and developing new deposits.