EXHIBIT 99.2
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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In accordance with Rule 13d-1(h) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of
them a Statement on Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto) with
respect to the common stock of Metallica Resources Inc. and further agree that
this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint
filing.
The undersigned further agrees that each party hereto is responsible
for timely filing of such statement on Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto,
and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party
contained therein, provided that no party is responsible for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning the other party, unless such party
knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but
all of such counterparts together shall constitute but one agreement.
In evidence thereof the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby
execute this Agreement this 6th day of March, 2002.
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
FRANCO-NEVADA MINING CORPORATION
LIMITED
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
