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							March 29, 2005

via facsimile and U.S. mail

Mr. Rex J. McLennan
Chief Financial Officer
Placer Dome, Inc.
Suite 1600, 1055 Dunsmuir Street
P.O. Box 49330, Bentall Postal Station
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V7X 1P1

	Re:	Placer Dome Inc.
		Form 40-F, Filed March 4, 2005
		File No. 001-09662

Dear Mr. McLennan:

      We have reviewed the above filing and have the following
comment.  We have limited our review to only the matter addressed
below and will make no further review of your document.  In the
comment below, we have asked you to provide us with supplemental
information so we may better understand your disclosure.  After
reviewing this information, we may or may not raise additional
comments.

      Please understand that the purpose of our review process is
to
assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure
requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing.
We look forward to working with you in these respects.  We welcome
any questions you may have about our comment or on any other
aspect
of our review.  Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers
listed
at the end of this letter.

40-F for the year ended December 31, 2004

Financial Statements - Note 20 (d), Supplementary Information
(Reconciliation of net earnings between the U.S. and Canadian
basis)

1. Proven and probable reserves for the South Deep mine were used
in
the calculation of depreciation and depletion charges used in Note
20
(d).  Confirm to us in writing that your reserve estimates meet
the
standards of Industry Guide 7.
Closing Comments

      Please respond to this comment within 10 business days or
tell
us when you will provide us with a response.  Please understand
that
we may have additional comments after reviewing your response to
our
comment.

      We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosure in the filing reviewed by the staff to
be
certain that they have provided all information investors require
for
an informed decision.  Since the company and its management are in
possession of all facts relating to the company`s disclosure, they
are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures
they
have made.  In connection with responding to our comment, please
provide, in writing, a statement from the company acknowledging
that:

the company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the
disclosure in the filing;

staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff
comments
do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with
respect
to the filing; and

	the company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any
proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the
federal securities laws of the United States.

      In addition, please be advised that the Division of
Enforcement
has access to all information you provide to the staff of the
Division of Corporation Finance in our review of your filing or in
response to our comments on your filing.

      Please provide the name and phone number for a technical
person
our engineer may call, if he has technical questions about your
reserves.  If there are any questions concerning the above
request,
please phone Mr. R. L. Baer, Mining Engineer at (202) 942-2965.
Please contact the undersigned at (202) 942-1870 with any other
questions.  Direct all correspondence to the following ZIP code:
20549-0405.

							Sincerely,

							H. Roger Schwall
							Assistant Director
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Placer Dome Inc.
March 29, 2005
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-0405

         DIVISION OF
CORPORATION FINANCE

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