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Curt Bernardi |
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| 99.1 | News Release dated August 7, 2024 | |
| 99.2 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the period ended June 30, 2024 | |
| 99.3 | Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2024 | |
| 99.4 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Form 52-109F2 | |
| 99.5 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Form 52-109F2 | |
| 99.6 | Consent of W. Carson | |
| 99.7 | Consent of N. Burns | |
| 99.8 | Consent of R. Ulansky | |
| 101 | Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |
Exhibit 99.1
August 7, 2024
Vancouver, British Columbia
Designated News Release
SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results
and Record Operating Cash Flow for the First Half of 2024
Wheaton once again delivered strong results in the second quarter, generating $234 million in operating cash flow, resulting in record cash flows of over $450 million for the first half of the year. With year-to-date gold equivalent production of approximately 305,000 ounces, we are well on track to achieve our 2024 production guidance of 550,000 to 620,000 gold equivalent ounces, said Randy Smallwood, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals. In addition, we were ranked among the top 10 companies on Corporate Knights annual list of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada and published our annual sustainability and climate change reports. Corporate Knights recognition highlights our leadership in sustainability and commitment to creating value for all stakeholders. Our performance in the first half of 2024 supports our belief that the strength of our organic growth profile and high-quality, long-life portfolio, combined with favorable commodity price trends, firmly positions Wheaton as a premier choice for precious metals exposure.
Solid Financial Results and Strong Balance Sheet
| ● | Second quarter of 2024: $299 million in revenue, $234 million in operating cash flow, $122 million in net earnings and $150 million in adjusted net earnings1 and, declared a quarterly dividend1 of $0.155 per common share. |
| ● | Balance Sheet: cash balance of $540 million, no debt, and an undrawn $2 billion revolving credit facility as at June 30, 2024 after making total upfront cash payments of $45 million relative to mineral stream and royalty interests in the quarter. |
| o | Undrawn $2 billion revolving credit facility extended by an additional year with the facility now maturing on June 25, 2029. |
High Quality Asset Base
| ● | Streaming and royalty agreements on 18 operating mines and 27 development projects5. |
| ● | 93% of attributable production from assets in the lowest half of their respective cost curves2,4. |
| ● | Attributable gold equivalent production3 (GEOs) of 147,100 ounces in the second quarter of 2024 and 305,800 for the first six months of 2024, with year-to-date production representing an increase of 13% relative to the comparable period of the prior year due primarily to the mill throughput expansion at Salobo. |
| ● | Average annual forecast production guidance for 2024 of 550,000 to 620,000 GEOs3 maintained, with forecasted sector-leading growth of over 800,000 GEOs3 by 2028, and average annual forecast attributable production growing to over 850,000 GEOs3 in years 2029 to 2033. |
| ● | Further de-risked forecast growth profile as construction activities advanced at the Blackwater, Goose, Platreef, Mineral Park and Marmato Lower Mine Projects, all of which are expected to be producing within the next 16 months. |
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Leadership in Sustainability
| ● | Recognized among Corporate Knights 2024 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, and Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada. |
| ● | Top Rankings: One of the top-rated companies by Sustainalytics, AA rated by MSCI and Prime rated by ISS. |
| ● | Published our second annual Climate Change Report detailing how Wheaton is addressing climate change risks and opportunities, as well as potential climate-related impacts. |
| ● | Published our fifth annual Sustainability Report highlighting our commitment to responsible business practices and providing a comprehensive review of Wheatons performance in environmental, social and governance topics. |
Operational Overview
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| Gold ounces |
84,993 | 83,180 | 2.2 % | 176,932 | 156,199 | 13.3 % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces |
5,062 | 4,441 | 14.0 % | 10,538 | 9,575 | 10.1 % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces |
4,338 | 3,880 | 11.8 % | 8,801 | 7,585 | 16.0 % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
259 | 152 | 70.8 % | 499 | 276 | 80.8 % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent ounces 3 |
147,059 | 137,176 | 7.2 % | 305,761 | 271,906 | 12.5 % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Units sold |
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| Gold ounces |
77,326 | 75,294 | 2.7 % | 169,345 | 137,899 | 22.8 % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces |
3,823 | 4,437 | (13.8)% | 7,890 | 8,186 | (3.6)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces |
4,301 | 3,392 | 26.8 % | 9,075 | 6,338 | 43.2 % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
88 | 265 | (66.8)% | 397 | 588 | (32.5)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent ounces 3 |
124,009 | 129,734 | (4.4)% | 267,193 | 239,027 | 11.8 % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Change in PBND and Inventory |
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| Gold equivalent ounces 3 |
9,615 | (13,750) | (23,365) | 10,289 | (1,994) | (12,283) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue |
$ | 299,064 | $ | 264,972 | 12.9 % | $ | 595,870 | $ | 479,437 | 24.3 % | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 122,317 | $ | 141,448 | (13.5)% | $ | 286,358 | $ | 252,839 | 13.3 % | ||||||||||||||
| Per share |
$ | 0.270 | $ | 0.312 | (13.5)% | $ | 0.632 | $ | 0.559 | 13.1 % | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings 1 |
$ | 149,565 | $ | 142,584 | 4.9 % | $ | 288,398 | $ | 247,015 | 16.8 % | ||||||||||||||
| Per share 1 |
$ | 0.330 | $ | 0.315 | 4.8 % | $ | 0.636 | $ | 0.546 | 16.5 % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flows |
$ | 234,393 | $ | 202,376 | 15.8 % | $ | 453,773 | $ | 337,482 | 34.5 % | ||||||||||||||
| Per share 1 |
$ | 0.517 | $ | 0.447 | 15.7 % | $ | 1.001 | $ | 0.746 | 34.2 % | ||||||||||||||
All amounts in thousands except gold, palladium & gold equivalent ounces, and per share amounts.
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Financial Review
Revenues
Revenue in the second quarter of 2024 was $299 million (61% gold, 37% silver, 1% palladium and 1% cobalt), with the $34 million increase relative to the prior period quarter being primarily due to an 18% increase in the average realized gold equivalent³ price; partially offset by a 4% decrease in the number of GEOs³ sold.
Revenue was $596 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, representing a $116 million increase from the comparable period of the previous year due primarily to an 11% increase in the average realized gold equivalent³ price, resulting from relative changes in the GEOs³ produced but not yet delivered; and a 12% increase in the number of GEOs³ sold.
Cash Costs and Margin
Average cash costs¹ in the second quarter of 2024 were $436 per GEO³ as compared to $452 in the second quarter of 2023. This resulted in a cash operating margin¹ of $1,976 per GEO³ sold, an increase of 24% as compared with the second quarter of 2023, a result of the higher realized price per ounce coupled with the lower average cash costs.
Average cash costs¹ for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $433 per GEO³ as compared to $463 in the comparable period of the previous year. This resulted in a cash operating margin¹ of $1,797 per GEO³ sold, a 16% increase from the comparable period of the previous year.
Cash Flow from Operations
Operating cash flow in the second quarter of 2024 amounted to $234 million, with the $32 million increase due primarily to the higher gross margin.
Operating cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $454 million, with the $116 million increase from the comparable period of the previous year being due primarily to the higher gross margin.
Balance Sheet (at June 30, 2024)
| ● | Approximately $540 million of cash on hand |
| ● | The Company extended its existing undrawn $2 billion revolving term loan (the Revolving Facility) with its maturity date now June 25, 2029. |
| ● | During the second quarter of 2024, the Company made total upfront cash payments of $45 million relative to the mineral stream and royalty interests consisting of: |
| o | $10 million relative to the Cangrejos PMPA; |
| o | $25 million relative to the Mineral Park PMPA; and |
| o | $10 million relative to the Mt Todd Royalty. |
| ● | During the second quarter of 2024, the Company disposed of its investment in Hecla Mining Company for gross proceeds of $177 million. |
| ● | With the existing cash on hand coupled with the fully undrawn $2 billion revolving credit facility, the Company believes it is well positioned to fund all outstanding commitments and known contingencies as well as providing flexibility to acquire additional accretive mineral stream interests. |
Global Minimum Tax
The Company is within the scope of global minimum tax (GMT) under the OECD Pillar Two model rules (Pillar Two), under which large multinational entities will be subject to a 15% GMT. On June 20, 2024, Canadas Global Minimum Tax Act (GMTA), received royal assent. The GMTA enacts the OECD Pillar Two model rules where in scope companies will be
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subject to a 15% GMT for fiscal years commencing on or after December 31, 2023. With the enactment of the GMTA on June 20, 2024, the income of the Companys subsidiaries which operate in jurisdictions with a statutory tax rate of 0% is impacted by the GMTA and an amount of $51 million current tax expense associated with GMT was recorded for the period from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. GMT accrued to December 31, 2024, is payable on or before June 30, 2026 (18 months following year-end).
Second Quarter Operating Asset Highlights
Salobo: In the second quarter of 2024, Salobo produced 63,200 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of approximately 15% relative to the second quarter of 2023, driven by higher throughput, with production from the third concentrator line commencing at the end of 2022. On April 24, 2024, Vale S.A. (Vale) reported the continued ramp-up at Salobo III, which reached 90% average throughput in the first quarter, as well as improved year over year operational performance at Salobo I and II. On July 25, 2024, Vale also reported that the Salobo III processing plant operations resumed in July, after being halted for 31 days due to a fire on a conveyor belt. Vale confirmed that 2024 copper production guidance of 320-355 kt has been maintained.
Peñasquito: In the second quarter of 2024, Peñasquito produced 2.3 million ounces of attributable silver, an increase of approximately 30% relative to the second quarter of 2023 primarily due to higher throughput, partially offset by lower grades.
Constancia: In the second quarter of 2024, Constancia produced 0.5 million ounces of attributable silver and 6,100 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of approximately 7% for silver production and a decrease of approximately 18% for gold production relative to the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in gold production was primarily the result of lower gold grades due largely to the planned stripping activity in the Pampacancha pit, which commenced in the second quarter and is expected to continue through the third quarter. As a result of the stripping activity, ore feed was supplemented with stockpiles during the second quarter, as per the original mine plan. Mill ore feed has now reverted to the typical blend of approximately one-third from Pampacancha and two-thirds from Constancia, which is expected to continue throughout 2024. The increase in silver production is primarily due to higher throughput and grades, partially offset by lower recoveries.
Stillwater: In the second quarter of 2024, the Stillwater mines produced 2,100 ounces of attributable gold and 4,300 ounces of attributable palladium, an increase of approximately 4% for gold and 12% for palladium relative to the second quarter of 2023, due primarily to higher throughput and grades.
Voiseys Bay: In the second quarter of 2024, the Voiseys Bay mine produced 259,000 pounds of attributable cobalt, an increase of approximately 71% relative to the second quarter of 2023, as the transitional period between the depletion of the Ovoid open-pit and ramp-up to full production of the Voiseys Bay underground mine nears completion. Vale reports that physical completion of the Voiseys Bay underground mine extension was 96% at the end of the second quarter, and that the main surface assets are completed and in operation. In the underground portion, Reid Brook activities are largely complete, with the powerhouse planned to be fully commissioned and linked to the grid by Q3 2024. The mine development at Eastern Deeps is now concluded, and construction of the bulk material handling system, dewatering and support facilities is ongoing. The full mine assets at Eastern Deeps are expected to be in operation by the end of 2024.
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Other Gold: In the second quarter of 2024, total Other Gold attributable production was 600 ounces, a decrease of approximately 70% relative to the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to the closure of the Minto mine in May 2023.
Other Silver: In the second quarter of 2024, total Other Silver attributable production was 1.4 million ounces, an increase of approximately 5% relative to the second quarter of 2023. The increase from the comparable period of the prior year is primarily due to an 87% increase in production at Zinkgruvan as a result of higher throughput and grades, largely offset by the cessation of attributable ore mined at Aljustrel.
Detailed mine-by-mine production and sales figures can be found in the Appendix to this press release and in Wheatons consolidated MD&A in the Results of Operations and Operational Review section.
Recent Development Asset Updates
Blackwater Project: On July 30, 2024, Artemis Gold Inc. (Artemis) announced that overall construction was approximately 87% complete and that construction of the water management pond, excavation of the cutoff trench, and the earthworks and lining of the central water management pond were completed. Work on the tailings storage facility continues to progress well with increased productivity and material movements through the quarter. Equipment installation was a key focus area as well as installation of structural steel, conveyors, platework, pipework, and electrical infrastructure. Early pre-commissioning activities in the crushing area of the process facility are underway. Artemis also stated that the project remains on schedule for first gold pour in Q4 2024.
On July 22, 2024, Artemis announced that it had responded to a wildfire evacuation order by proactively removing all non-essential staff and contractors as of July 21, 2024. On July 26, 2024, Artemis announced the evacuation order has been lifted and began an expedient, staged return of employees and contractors to site. The mine site was not impacted by any wildfires.
Platreef Project: On July 31, 2024, Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (Ivanhoe) reported that construction of Platreefs Phase 1 concentrator was completed on schedule subsequent to the quarter. Cold commissioning has started, with water being fed through the concentrator, and construction of Platreefs Shaft 2 headgear is approximately 60% complete. Work is well underway on the updated feasibility study to accelerate Platreefs Phase 2 expansion, as well as the preliminary economic assessment of the previously announced Phase 3 expansion. Both studies are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter. A Phase 3 expansion to 10 Mtpa processing capacity is expected to rank Platreef as one of the worlds largest platinum-group metal, nickel, copper and gold producers.
Goose Project: On May 7, 2024, B2Gold Corp. (B2Gold) announced the successful completion of the 2024 winter ice road (WIR) campaign, delivering all necessary materials to complete the construction of the Goose project. B2Gold reports that while mill construction remains on schedule, development of the open pit and underground is slightly behind schedule due to equipment availability, adverse weather conditions and prioritization of critical path construction activities. As a result, B2Gold reports that first gold pour is now expected in the second quarter of 2025 with ramp up to full production in the third quarter of 2025, one quarter later than previous estimates.
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Marmato Mine: On April 15, 2024, Aris Mining Corporation (Aris) provided an update on the Marmato Lower Mine expansion project, including the completion of the access road to the new processing facility area. Earthworks in the plant area will reportedly commence soon, and the contractor for the new portal and decline is fully mobilized and cutting of the portal face has commenced. On May 14, 2024, Aris reported that most of the mechanical equipment has been ordered and the access road has reached the portal level. On July 16, 2024, Aris further reported that the Lower Mine project is on track for first gold pour by the end of 2025, followed by an approximate six-month ramp-up period.
Curipamba Project: On June 17, 2024, Adventus Mining Corporation (Adventus) announced that the Ministry of Environment, Water and Energy Transition of the Government of Ecuador has granted Administrative Authorization over Public Hydric Domain for the Curipamba project. This key permit allows the Curipamba project to carry out planned construction activities in accordance with the technical requirements stipulated in the Water Resources Law. With this approval, Adventus noted that the last main step prior to the start of construction is the receipt of the final document outlining the transition from the medium scale exploration to exploitation phase.
On April 26, 2024, Adventus announced that Silvercorp Metals Inc. (Silvercorp) has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with Adventus pursuant to which Silvercorp has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Adventus. As reported by Silvercorp, the existing stream with Wheaton, combined with Silvercorps existing cash and cash equivalents of approximately $200 million, is more than sufficient to fully fund the Curipamba project through construction. On July 2, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted a final order approving the arrangement. The acquisition closed on July 31, 2024.
On August 6, 2024, Silvercorp announced a key milestone that the Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Government of Ecuador (MEM) has issued a Resolution of Change of Phase for the Curipamba project. The Resolution of Change of Phase advances the legal status of the project from the economic evaluation phase to the exploitation phase and allows for the start of construction and subsequent operation of the mine. The Change of Phase for a medium-scale project is equivalent to the Exploitation Agreement for large-scale mines in Ecuador.
Marathon Project: On July 31, 2024, Generation Mining Limited (Gen Mining) reported that the federal government has approved amendments to Schedule 2 of the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (Schedule 2) which will allow for the construction of specific water management structures and operation of key infrastructure for the Marathon Project. Gen Mining also states that receipt of the few remaining provincial and federal approvals and permits required for construction is expected in the coming months.
On August 7, 2024, Gen Mining announced a key milestone with the receipt of the Fisheries Act Authorization (FAA) for the Marathon project. The FAA, issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, approves Gen Minings plan to avoid, mitigate and offset impacts to fish and fish habitat related to the development of the project. This authorization represents the final federal approval required to commence construction of the tailings storage facility and water management structures. The Marathon project requires three remaining provincial approvals to be issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Ministry of Natural Resources. These are expected in the coming months. Following which, the Marathon project will have all of the key government permits and approvals required for construction.
Santo Domingo: On July 31, 2024, Capstone Copper Corp. (Capstone) published the results of an updated feasibility study for the Santo Domingo project, outlining an optimized mine plan, updated capital and operating cost estimates, and a 19-year mine life supported by higher mineral reserve estimates. The report indicates that total gold production is expected to average 35,000 ounces per year for the first seven years of production, an increase from the 30,000 ounces per year estimate outlined in the 2020 feasibility study, and 22,000 ounces per year for the life of mine, up from 17,000 ounces per year. Capstone has reported that with construction completed at the Mantoverde project, a deposit situated 35 kilometers northeast of the Santo Domingo project, Capstone plans to advance several value enhancement initiatives within the Mantoverde-Santo Domingo district that are not yet included in the 2024 feasibility study. The first of these initiatives is a newly announced two-year, $25 million exploration program at Mantoverde, aimed at supporting the two future processing centers between Mantoverde and Santo Domingo.
Curraghinalt Project: On May 3, 2024, the Planning Appeals Commission & Water Appeals Commission (the Commission) in Northern Ireland concluded that the water abstraction and impoundment licenses (Water Licenses) relative to the Curraghinalt Project have been rescinded and that license applications would need to be resubmitted and subsequent public inquiry referrals held. The Commission noted that it has suspended arrangements for the
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current inquiry timetable until it is in receipt of the expected Water License applications, at which time it will move to set directions and new dates for the submission of statements of case, rebuttals, and for the opening of the re-scheduled hearing sessions in due course.
Sustainability
Annual Sustainability Report & Climate Change Report
Wheaton published its fifth annual sustainability report on May 23, 2024, and its second annual climate change report on June 24, 2024. The reports are part of Wheatons voluntary suite of sustainability disclosures demonstrating the Companys commitment to responsible business practices and ESG performance.
ESG Ratings & Awards
On June 26, 2024, Wheaton was named as one of Corporate Knights 2024 Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada ranking ninth on the list. With a significant portion of the score linked to sustainable revenue, this metric underscores the exceptional quality of Wheatons mining partners and the Companys rigorous due diligence process.
Community Investment Program
| | Wheatons Partner Community Investment Program continues to support initiatives with the Vale Foundation, Vale Canada, Glencore via Antamina, Hudbay Minerals, First Majestic Silver and Sibanye-Stillwater to support the communities influenced by the mines and provide vital services and programs including educational resources, health and dental programs, poverty reduction initiatives, entrepreneurial opportunities, and various social and environmental programs. |
| | Coast Mental Health Foundations Courage To Come Back Awards presented by Wheaton raised over CA$1.7 million in support of community-based services for people living with mental illness in British Columbia. |
2024 and Long-Term Production Outlook
Wheatons estimated attributable production in 2024 is forecast to be 325,000 to 370,000 ounces of gold, 18.5 to 20.5 million ounces of silver, and 12,000 to 15,000 GEOs3 of other metals, resulting in annual production of approximately 550,000 to 620,000 GEOs3, unchanged from previous guidance2,3.
Annual production is forecast to increase by approximately 40% to over 800,000 GEOs3 by 2028, with average annual production forecast to grow to over 850,000 GEO3 in years 2029 to 2033, also unchanged from previous guidance6.
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About Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
Wheaton is the worlds premier precious metals streaming company with the highest-quality portfolio of long-life, low-cost assets. Its business model offers investors commodity price leverage and exploration upside but with a much lower risk profile than a traditional mining company. Wheaton delivers amongst the highest cash operating margins in the mining industry, allowing it to pay a competitive dividend and continue to grow through accretive acquisitions. As a result, Wheaton has consistently outperformed gold and silver, as well as other mining investments. Wheaton is committed to strong ESG practices and giving back to the communities where Wheaton and its mining partners operate. Wheaton creates sustainable value through streaming for all of its stakeholders.
In accordance with Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.s (Wheaton Precious Metals, Wheaton or the Company) MD&A and Financial Statements, reference to the Company and Wheaton includes the Companys wholly owned subsidiaries.
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Webcast and Conference Call Details
A conference call will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, starting at 5:00am PT (8:00 am ET) to discuss these results. To participate in the live call please use one of the following methods:
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| Dial toll free: |
1-888-664-6383 or 1-416-764-8650 | |
| Conference Call ID: |
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Participants should dial in five to ten minutes before the call.
The conference call will be recorded and available until August 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET. The webcast will be available for one year. You can listen to an archive of the call by one of the following methods:
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This earnings release should be read in conjunction with Wheaton Precious Metals MD&A and Financial Statements, which are available on the Companys website at www.wheatonpm.com and have been posted on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Mr. Wes Carson, P.Eng., Vice President, Mining Operations, Neil Burns, P.Geo., Vice President, Technical Services for Wheaton Precious Metals and Ryan Ulansky, P.Eng., Vice President, Engineering, are a qualified person as such term is defined under National Instrument 43-101, and have reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release (specifically Mr. Carson has reviewed production figures, Mr. Burns has reviewed mineral resource estimates and Mr. Ulansky has reviewed the mineral reserve estimates).
Wheaton Precious Metals believes that there are no significant differences between its corporate governance practices and those required to be followed by United States domestic issuers under the NYSE listing standards. This confirmation is located on the Wheaton Precious Metals website at http://www.wheatonpm.com/Company/corporate-governance/default.aspx.
For further information:
Investor Contact
Emma Murray
Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: 1-844-288-9878
Email: info@wheatonpm.com
Media Contact
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Vice President, Communications & Corporate Affairs
Tel: 604-639-9870
Email: simona.antolak@wheatonpm.com
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Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Earnings
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (US dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited) |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Sales |
$ | 299,064 | $ | 264,972 | $ | 595,870 | $ | 479,437 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales |
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| Cost of sales, excluding depletion |
$ | 54,007 | $ | 58,642 | $ | 115,562 | $ | 110,606 | ||||||||
| Depletion |
58,865 | 54,474 | 122,541 | 99,473 | ||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales |
$ | 112,872 | $ | 113,116 | $ | 238,103 | $ | 210,079 | ||||||||
| Gross margin |
$ | 186,192 | $ | 151,856 | $ | 357,767 | $ | 269,358 | ||||||||
| General and administrative expenses |
10,241 | 10,216 | 20,705 | 20,315 | ||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
6,241 | 4,484 | 7,522 | 11,881 | ||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
703 | 1,940 | 2,273 | 3,318 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations |
$ | 169,007 | $ | 135,216 | $ | 327,267 | $ | 233,844 | ||||||||
| Gain on disposal of mineral stream interests |
- | 5,027 | - | 5,027 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) |
5,122 | 8,692 | 12,317 | 16,254 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings before finance costs and income taxes |
$ | 174,129 | $ | 148,935 | $ | 339,584 | $ | 255,125 | ||||||||
| Finance costs |
1,299 | 1,352 | 2,741 | 2,731 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 172,830 | $ | 147,583 | $ | 336,843 | $ | 252,394 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense (recovery) |
50,513 | 6,135 | 50,485 | (445) | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 122,317 | $ | 141,448 | $ | 286,358 | $ | 252,839 | ||||||||
| Basic earnings per share |
$ | 0.270 | $ | 0.312 | $ | 0.632 | $ | 0.559 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.269 | $ | 0.312 | $ | 0.631 | $ | 0.558 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding |
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| Basic |
453,430 | 452,892 | 453,262 | 452,633 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted |
454,104 | 453,575 | 453,888 | 453,368 | ||||||||||||
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Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
| (US dollars in thousands - unaudited) |
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As at June 30 2024 |
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As at December 31 2023 |
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| Assets |
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| Current assets |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 540,217 | $ | 546,527 | ||||
| Accounts receivable |
9,654 | 10,078 | ||||||
| Cobalt inventory |
- | 1,372 | ||||||
| Income taxes receivable |
4,544 | 5,935 | ||||||
| Other |
4,398 | 3,499 | ||||||
| Total current assets |
$ | 558,813 | $ | 567,411 | ||||
| Non-current assets |
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| Mineral stream interests |
$ | 6,487,552 | $ | 6,122,441 | ||||
| Early deposit mineral stream interests |
47,094 | 47,093 | ||||||
| Mineral royalty interests |
35,527 | 13,454 | ||||||
| Long-term equity investments |
88,071 | 246,678 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment |
7,752 | 7,638 | ||||||
| Other |
22,273 | 26,470 | ||||||
| Total non-current assets |
$ | 6,688,269 | $ | 6,463,774 | ||||
| Total assets |
$ | 7,247,082 | $ | 7,031,185 | ||||
| Liabilities |
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| Current liabilities |
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| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | 12,272 | $ | 13,458 | ||||
| Current portion of performance share units |
8,099 | 12,013 | ||||||
| Current portion of lease liabilities |
435 | 604 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities |
$ | 20,806 | $ | 26,075 | ||||
| Non-current liabilities |
||||||||
| Performance share units |
$ | 5,660 | $ | 9,113 | ||||
| Lease liabilities |
5,301 | 5,625 | ||||||
| Global minimum tax |
50,510 | - | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes |
250 | 232 | ||||||
| Pension liability |
4,883 | 4,624 | ||||||
| Total non-current liabilities |
$ | 66,604 | $ | 19,594 | ||||
| Total liabilities |
$ | 87,410 | $ | 45,669 | ||||
| Shareholders equity |
||||||||
| Issued capital |
$ | 3,796,172 | $ | 3,777,323 | ||||
| Reserves |
(62,186) | (40,091) | ||||||
| Retained earnings |
3,425,686 | 3,248,284 | ||||||
| Total shareholders equity |
$ | 7,159,672 | $ | 6,985,516 | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 7,247,082 | $ | 7,031,185 | ||||
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Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (US dollars in thousands - unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Operating activities |
||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 122,317 | $ | 141,448 | $ | 286,358 | $ | 252,839 | ||||||||
| Adjustments for |
||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and depletion |
59,211 | 54,857 | 123,224 | 100,247 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest |
- | (5,027) | - | (5,027) | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense |
72 | 36 | 145 | 53 | ||||||||||||
| Equity settled stock based compensation |
1,655 | 1,859 | 3,253 | 3,402 | ||||||||||||
| Performance share units - expense |
4,586 | 2,625 | 4,269 | 8,479 | ||||||||||||
| Performance share units - paid |
- | - | (11,129) | (16,675) | ||||||||||||
| Pension expense |
283 | 291 | 458 | 458 | ||||||||||||
| Pension paid |
- | (20) | (43) | (116) | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (recovery) expense |
50,513 | 6,135 | 50,485 | (445) | ||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held |
(197) | 280 | (380) | 105 | ||||||||||||
| Investment income recognized in net earnings |
(4,877) | (8,880) | (11,315) | (16,028) | ||||||||||||
| Other |
482 | 418 | 400 | 499 | ||||||||||||
| Change in non-cash working capital |
(3,664) | 1,685 | (1,508) | (387) | ||||||||||||
| Cash generated from operations before income taxes and interest |
$ | 230,381 | $ | 195,707 | $ | 444,217 | $ | 327,404 | ||||||||
| Income taxes paid |
(75) | (988) | (191) | (4,332) | ||||||||||||
| Interest paid |
(73) | (15) | (148) | (33) | ||||||||||||
| Interest received |
4,160 | 7,672 | 9,895 | 14,443 | ||||||||||||
| Cash generated from operating activities |
$ | 234,393 | $ | 202,376 | $ | 453,773 | $ | 337,482 | ||||||||
| Financing activities |
||||||||||||||||
| Credit facility extension fees |
$ | (925) | $ | (846) | $ | (925) | $ | (846) | ||||||||
| Share purchase options exercised |
8,348 | 1,134 | 12,164 | 10,510 | ||||||||||||
| Lease payments |
(147) | (177) | (295) | (379) | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid |
(139,124) | (131,091) | (139,124) | (131,091) | ||||||||||||
| Cash used for financing activities |
$ | (131,848) | $ | (130,980) | $ | (128,180) | $ | (121,806) | ||||||||
| Investing activities |
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| Mineral stream interests |
$ | (35,605) | $ | (88,710) | $ | (486,507) | $ | (120,234) | ||||||||
| Early deposit mineral stream interests |
- | - | - | (750) | ||||||||||||
| Mineral royalty interest |
(10,078) | - | (22,025) | - | ||||||||||||
| Net proceeds on disposal of mineral stream interests |
- | 46,400 | - | 46,400 | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition of long-term investments |
- | (31) | (751) | (8,175) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds on disposal of long-term investments |
177,088 | 202 | 177,088 | 202 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends received |
481 | 917 | 1,181 | 917 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
(193) | (1,209) | (789) | (1,770) | ||||||||||||
| Cash (used for) generated from investing activities |
$ | 131,693 | $ | (42,431) | $ | (331,803) | $ | (83,410) | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
$ | (130) | $ | 175 | $ | (100) | $ | 482 | ||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 234,108 | $ | 29,140 | $ | (6,310) | $ | 132,748 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
306,109 | 799,697 | 546,527 | 696,089 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 540,217 | $ | 828,837 | $ | 540,217 | $ | 828,837 | ||||||||
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Summary of Units Produced
| Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold ounces produced ² |
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| Salobo |
63,225 | 61,622 | 71,778 | 69,045 | 54,804 | 43,677 | 37,939 | 44,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 3 |
5,910 | 5,618 | 5,823 | 3,857 | 5,818 | 6,203 | 5,270 | 3,437 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
6,086 | 13,897 | 22,292 | 19,003 | 7,444 | 6,905 | 10,496 | 7,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas 4 |
7,089 | 7,542 | 10,024 | 9,995 | 11,166 | 10,754 | 10,037 | 11,808 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 5 |
2,099 | 2,637 | 2,341 | 2,454 | 2,017 | 1,960 | 2,185 | 1,833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Marmato |
584 | 623 | 668 | 673 | 639 | 457 | 533 | 542 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto 6 |
- | - | - | - | 1,292 | 3,063 | 2,567 | 3,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
584 | 623 | 668 | 673 | 1,931 | 3,520 | 3,100 | 3,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gold ounces produced |
84,993 | 91,939 | 112,926 | 105,027 | 83,180 | 73,019 | 69,027 | 72,078 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces produced 2 |
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| Peñasquito 7 |
2,263 | 2,643 | 1,036 | - | 1,744 | 2,076 | 1,761 | 2,017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
992 | 806 | 1,030 | 894 | 984 | 872 | 1,067 | 1,327 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
451 | 640 | 836 | 697 | 420 | 552 | 655 | 564 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Los Filos |
42 | 42 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 45 | 14 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
699 | 641 | 510 | 785 | 374 | 632 | 664 | 642 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
432 | 524 | 573 | 486 | 407 | 436 | 369 | 323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel 8 |
- | - | - | 327 | 279 | 343 | 313 | 246 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin |
177 | 173 | 185 | 165 | 184 | 141 | 157 | 179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yauliyacu 9 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 261 | 463 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto 6 |
- | - | - | - | 14 | 29 | 33 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
1,356 | 1,387 | 1,306 | 1,802 | 1,293 | 1,634 | 1,820 | 1,914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces produced |
5,062 | 5,476 | 4,208 | 3,393 | 4,441 | 5,134 | 5,303 | 5,822 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces produced ² |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 5 |
4,338 | 4,463 | 4,209 | 4,006 | 3,880 | 3,705 | 3,869 | 3,229 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds produced ² |
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| Voiseys Bay |
259 | 240 | 215 | 183 | 152 | 124 | 128 | 226 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEOs produced 10 |
147,059 | 158,703 | 164,818 | 147,230 | 137,176 | 134,730 | 132,780 | 142,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average payable rate 2 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold |
95.2% | 94.7% | 95.1% | 95.4% | 95.1% | 95.1% | 94.9% | 95.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
84.4% | 84.5% | 83.0% | 78.3% | 83.7% | 83.1% | 84.2% | 86.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
97.3% | 97.8% | 98.0% | 94.1% | 94.1% | 96.3% | 93.9% | 96.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEO 10 |
90.9% | 90.6% | 91.6% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 89.8% | 89.9% | 90.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced. |
| 2) | Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures and payable rates are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures and payable rates may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 3) | Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests. |
| 4) | Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable silver production converted to gold at a fixed gold to silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the 70 shall be revised to 50 or 90, as the case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver price ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the 70 shall be reinstated. For reference, attributable silver production from prior periods is as follows: Q2 2024 - 285,000 ounces; Q1 2024 - 291,000 ounces; Q4 2023 - 378,000 ounces; Q3 2023 - 387,000 ounces; Q2 2023 - 423,000 ounces; Q1 2023 - 401,000 ounces; Q4 2022 - 348,000 ounces; Q3 2022 - 412,000 ounces. |
| 5) | Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. |
| 6) | On May 13, 2023, Minto Metals Corp. announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
| 7) | There was a temporary suspension of operations at Peñasquito due to a labour strike which ran from June 7, 2023 to October 13, 2023. |
| 8) | On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of the zinc and lead concentrates at the Aljustrel mine will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025. |
| 9) | On December 14, 2022 the Company terminated the Yauliyacu PMPA in exchange for a cash payment of $132 million. |
| 10) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Companys production guidance for 2024. |
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Summary of Units Sold
| Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold ounces sold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
54,962 | 56,841 | 76,656 | 44,444 | 46,030 | 35,966 | 41,029 | 31,818 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 2 |
5,679 | 4,129 | 5,011 | 4,836 | 4,775 | 4,368 | 4,988 | 5,147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
6,640 | 20,123 | 19,925 | 12,399 | 9,619 | 6,579 | 6,013 | 6,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
6,801 | 7,933 | 10,472 | 9,695 | 11,354 | 10,651 | 10,943 | 10,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 3 |
2,628 | 2,355 | 2,314 | 1,985 | 2,195 | 2,094 | 1,783 | 2,127 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
616 | 638 | 633 | 792 | 467 | 480 | 473 | 719 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 777 |
- | - | - | 275 | 153 | 126 | 785 | 3,098 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
- | - | - | - | 701 | 2,341 | 2,982 | 2,559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
616 | 638 | 633 | 1,067 | 1,321 | 2,947 | 4,240 | 6,376 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gold ounces sold |
77,326 | 92,019 | 115,011 | 74,426 | 75,294 | 62,605 | 68,996 | 62,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces sold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
1,482 | 1,839 | 442 | 453 | 1,913 | 1,483 | 2,066 | 1,599 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
917 | 762 | 1,091 | 794 | 963 | 814 | 1,114 | 1,155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
422 | 726 | 665 | 435 | 674 | 366 | 403 | 498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Los Filos |
24 | 44 | 24 | 30 | 37 | 34 | 16 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
597 | 297 | 449 | 714 | 370 | 520 | 547 | 376 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
216 | 243 | 268 | 245 | 132 | 171 | 80 | 105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel |
- | 1 | 86 | 142 | 182 | 205 | 156 | 185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin |
158 | 147 | 141 | 139 | 150 | 119 | 150 | 154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yauliyacu |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 337 | 1,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
- | - | - | - | 7 | 29 | 23 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keno Hill |
- | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 777 |
- | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 35 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
1,002 | 740 | 977 | 1,283 | 887 | 1,086 | 1,352 | 1,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces sold |
3,823 | 4,067 | 3,175 | 2,965 | 4,437 | 3,749 | 4,935 | 5,234 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces sold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 3 |
4,301 | 4,774 | 3,339 | 4,242 | 3,392 | 2,946 | 3,396 | 4,227 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds sold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voiseys Bay |
88 | 309 | 288 | 198 | 265 | 323 | 187 | 115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEOs sold 4 |
124,009 | 143,184 | 155,059 | 111,935 | 129,734 | 109,293 | 128,662 | 125,053 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative payable units PBND 5 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold ounces |
89,667 | 86,114 | 91,092 | 98,715 | 72,916 | 77,377 | 70,562 | 74,053 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces |
2,795 | 2,347 | 1,787 | 1,469 | 1,777 | 2,531 | 2,013 | 2,481 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces |
6,018 | 6,198 | 6,666 | 5,607 | 6,122 | 5,751 | 5,098 | 5,041 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
513 | 360 | 356 | 377 | 251 | 285 | 258 | 403 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEO 4 |
128,156 | 118,541 | 117,294 | 120,865 | 98,041 | 111,217 | 97,936 | 107,720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory on hand |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
- | - | 88 | 155 | 310 | 398 | 633 | 556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces sold. |
| 2) | Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests. |
| 3) | Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. |
| 4) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Companys production guidance for 2024. |
| 5) | Payable gold, silver and palladium ounces as well as cobalt pounds produced but not yet delivered (PBND) are based on management estimates. These figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
- 15 -
Results of Operations
The operating results of the Companys reportable operating segments are summarized in the tables and commentary below.
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced² |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($s Per Unit) |
Average Cash Cost ($s Per Unit) 3 |
Average Depletion ($s Per Unit) |
Sales | Net Earnings |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
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| Gold |
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| Salobo |
63,225 | 54,962 | $ | 2,356 | $ | 425 | $ | 378 | $ | 129,466 | $ | 85,346 | $ | 105,795 | $ | 2,638,316 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 4 |
5,910 | 5,679 | 2,357 | 400 | 1,326 | 13,383 | 3,581 | 11,106 | 250,227 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
6,086 | 6,640 | 2,356 | 420 | 323 | 15,640 | 10,706 | 12,849 | 71,769 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
7,089 | 6,801 | 2,356 | 635 | 290 | 16,021 | 9,730 | 11,701 | 140,542 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
2,099 | 2,628 | 2,356 | 415 | 421 | 6,190 | 3,994 | 5,100 | 209,162 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 5 |
584 | 616 | 2,356 | 415 | 527 | 1,450 | 870 | 1,195 | 903,067 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 84,993 | 77,326 | $ | 2,356 | $ | 441 | $ | 438 | $ | 182,150 | $ | 114,227 | $ | 147,746 | $ | 4,213,083 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
2,263 | 1,482 | $ | 28.75 | $ | 4.50 | $ | 4.86 | $ | 42,599 | $ | 28,735 | $ | 35,932 | $ | 261,561 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
992 | 917 | 28.75 | 5.75 | 8.46 | 26,365 | 13,337 | 21,095 | 506,396 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
451 | 422 | 28.75 | 6.20 | 6.10 | 12,122 | 6,934 | 9,508 | 172,475 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 6 |
1,356 | 1,002 | 30.14 | 4.35 | 4.50 | 30,205 | 21,336 | 21,614 | 624,616 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,062 | 3,823 | $ | 29.11 | $ | 4.95 | $ | 5.76 | $ | 111,291 | $ | 70,342 | $ | 88,149 | $ | 1,565,048 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
4,338 | 4,301 | $ | 979 | $ | 175 | $ | 429 | $ | 4,210 | $ | 1,611 | $ | 3,457 | $ | 216,696 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
- | - | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | - | - | - | 78,815 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,338 | 4,301 | $ | 979 | $ | 175 | $ | 429 | $ | 4,210 | $ | 1,611 | $ | 3,457 | $ | 295,511 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
- | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,451 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
- | - | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | - | - | - | 57,585 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 67,036 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voiseys Bay |
259 | 88 | $ | 16.02 | $ | 3.11 | $ | 12.78 | $ | 1,413 | $ | 12 | $ | 2,081 | $ | 346,874 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating results |
|
$ | 299,064 | $ | 186,192 | $ | 241,433 | $ | 6,487,552 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
|
$ | (10,241) | $ | (8,962) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
|
(6,241) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
|
(703) | (614) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
(1,299) | (1,057) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
5,122 | 3,668 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
(50,513) | (75) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
|
$ | (63,875) | $ | (7,040) | $ | 759,530 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 122,317 | $ | 234,393 | $ | 7,247,082 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
| 2) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
| 4) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 5) | Other gold interests comprised of the operating Marmato gold interest as well as the non-operating Minto, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Curipamba, Marathon, Goose, Cangrejos, Platreef, Curraghinalt and Kudz Ze Kayah gold interests. |
| 6) | Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests as well as the non-operating Stratoni, Aljustrel, Minto, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Navidad, Blackwater, Curipamba, Mineral Park and Kudz Ze Kayah silver interests. |
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On a gold equivalent basis, results for the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ounces Produced 1 |
Ounces Sold |
Average Realized Price ($s Per Ounce) |
Average Cash Cost ($s Per Ounce) 2 |
Cash Operating Margin ($s Per Ounce) 3 |
Average Depletion ($s Per Ounce) |
Gross Margin ($s Per Ounce) |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent basis 4 |
147,059 | 124,009 | $ 2,412 | $ 436 | $ 1,976 | $ 475 | $ 1,501 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 2) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iv) at the end of this press release. |
| 4) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Companys production guidance for 2024. |
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| Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced² |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($s Per Unit) |
Average Cash Cost ($s Per Unit) 3 |
Average Depletion ($s Per Unit) |
Sales | Gain on Disposal 4 |
Net Earnings |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
54,804 | 46,030 | $ | 1,985 | $ | 420 | $ | 330 | $ | 91,350 | $ | - | $ | 56,790 | $ | 71,999 | $ | 2,356,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 5 |
5,818 | 4,775 | 2,000 | 400 | 1,025 | 9,549 | - | 2,747 | 7,579 | 274,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
7,444 | 9,619 | 1,985 | 416 | 316 | 19,090 | - | 12,049 | 15,085 | 90,469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
11,166 | 11,354 | 1,985 | 628 | 260 | 22,532 | - | 12,454 | 15,401 | 150,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
2,017 | 2,195 | 1,985 | 357 | 510 | 4,356 | - | 2,451 | 3,571 | 213,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 6 |
1,931 | 1,321 | 1,994 | 1,131 | 186 | 2,634 | - | 894 | 1,252 | 537,197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 83,180 | 75,294 | $ | 1,986 | $ | 461 | $ | 365 | $ | 149,511 | $ | - | $ | 87,385 | $ | 114,887 | $ | 3,621,700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
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| Peñasquito |
1,744 | 1,913 | $ | 24.20 | $ | 4.43 | $ | 4.06 | $ | 46,291 | $ | - | $ | 30,041 | $ | 37,816 | $ | 279,872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
984 | 963 | 24.20 | 4.70 | 7.06 | 23,302 | - | 11,985 | 18,780 | 532,828 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
420 | 674 | 24.20 | 6.14 | 6.24 | 16,322 | - | 7,968 | 12,180 | 186,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 7 |
1,293 | 887 | 23.88 | 5.75 | 3.46 | 21,166 | 5,027 | 18,031 | 15,878 | 482,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,441 | 4,437 | $ | 24.13 | $ | 5.01 | $ | 4.92 | $ | 107,081 | $ | 5,027 | $ | 68,025 | $ | 84,654 | $ | 1,481,724 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
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| Stillwater |
3,880 | 3,392 | $ | 1,438 | $ | 261 | $ | 445 | $ | 4,879 | $ | - | $ | 2,482 | $ | 3,993 | $ | 224,099 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
- | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voiseys Bay |
152 | 265 | $ | 13.23 | $ | 3.20 | 8 | $ | 13.85 | $ | 3,501 | $ | - | $ | (1,009) | $ | 4,335 | $ | 354,195 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating results |
|
$ | 264,972 | $ | 5,027 | $ | 156,883 | $ | 207,869 | $ | 5,691,166 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
|
$ | (10,216) | $ | (9,544) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
|
(4,484) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
|
(1,940) | (1,738) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
(1,352) | (999) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
8,692 | 7,776 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
(6,135) | (988) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
|
$ | (15,435) | $ | (5,493) | $ | 1,188,739 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 141,448 | $ | 202,376 | $ | 6,879,905 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
| 2) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
| 4) | The gain on disposal of Other silver interests relates to the gain on the buyback of 33% of the Goose PMPA.. |
| 5) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 6) | Other gold interests are comprised of the operating Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Curipamba, Goose and Cangrejos gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
| 7) | Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Cozamin and Marmato silver interests, the non-operating Minto, 777, Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025. |
| 8) | Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the second quarter of 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $0.5 million, resulting in a decrease of $1.81 per pound of cobalt sold. |
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On a gold equivalent basis, results for the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ounces Produced 1 |
Ounces Sold |
Average Realized Price ($s Per Ounce) |
Average Cash Cost ($s Per Ounce) 2 |
Cash Operating Margin ($s Per Ounce) 3 |
Average Depletion ($s Per Ounce) |
Gross Margin ($s Per Ounce) |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent basis 4 |
137,176 | 129,734 | $ 2,042 | $ 452 | $ 1,590 | $ 420 | $ 1,170 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 2) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iv) at the end of this press release. |
| 4) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Companys production guidance for 2024. |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced² |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($s Per Unit) |
Average Cash Cost ($s Per Unit) 3 |
Average Depletion ($s Per Unit) |
Sales | Net Earnings |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
124,847 | 111,803 | $ | 2,212 | $ | 425 | $ | 386 | $ | 247,317 | $ | 156,742 | $ | 199,845 | $ | 2,638,316 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 4 |
11,528 | 9,808 | 2,227 | 400 | 1,250 | 21,844 | 5,663 | 17,920 | 250,227 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
19,983 | 26,763 | 2,143 | 420 | 317 | 57,363 | 37,616 | 46,112 | 71,769 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
14,631 | 14,734 | 2,204 | 633 | 284 | 32,469 | 18,967 | 23,147 | 140,542 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
4,736 | 4,983 | 2,222 | 394 | 463 | 11,073 | 6,801 | 9,108 | 209,162 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 5 |
1,207 | 1,254 | 2,212 | 394 | 527 | 2,773 | 1,618 | 2,279 | 903,067 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 176,932 | 169,345 | $ | 2,202 | $ | 440 | $ | 419 | $ | 372,839 | $ | 227,407 | $ | 298,411 | $ | 4,213,083 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
4,906 | 3,321 | $ | 25.97 | $ | 4.50 | $ | 4.42 | $ | 86,249 | $ | 56,636 | $ | 71,307 | $ | 261,561 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
1,798 | 1,679 | 26.48 | 5.26 | 7.82 | 44,453 | 22,484 | 35,618 | 506,396 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
1,091 | 1,148 | 25.58 | 6.20 | 6.19 | 29,358 | 15,134 | 22,242 | 172,475 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 6 |
2,743 | 1,742 | 27.48 | 4.27 | 4.35 | 47,889 | 32,873 | 37,433 | 624,616 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,538 | 7,890 | $ | 26.36 | $ | 4.86 | $ | 5.39 | $ | 207,949 | $ | 127,127 | $ | 166,600 | $ | 1,565,048 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
8,801 | 9,075 | $ | 979 | $ | 179 | $ | 438 | $ | 8,887 | $ | 3,294 | $ | 7,265 | $ | 216,696 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
- | - | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | - | - | - | 78,815 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8,801 | 9,075 | $ | 979 | $ | 179 | $ | 438 | $ | 8,887 | $ | 3,294 | $ | 7,265 | $ | 295,511 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
- | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,451 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
- | - | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | - | - | - | 57,585 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 67,036 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voiseys Bay |
499 | 397 | $ | 15.61 | $ | 2.99 | 8 | $ | 12.77 | $ | 6,195 | $ | (61) | $ | 9,087 | $ | 346,874 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating results |
|
$ | 595,870 | $ | 357,767 | $ | 481,363 | $ | 6,487,552 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
|
$ | (20,705) | $ | (24,920) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
|
(7,522) | (11,129) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
|
(2,273) | (1,988) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
(2,741) | (2,182) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
12,317 | 12,820 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
(50,485) | (191) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
|
$ | (71,409) | $ | (27,590) | $ | 759,530 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 286,358 | $ | 453,773 | $ | 7,247,082 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
| 2) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
| 4) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 5) | Other gold interests comprised of the operating Marmato gold interest as well as the non-operating Minto, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Curipamba, Marathon, Goose, Cangrejos, Platreef, Curraghinalt and Kudz Ze Kayah gold interests. |
| 6) | Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests as well as the non-operating Stratoni, Aljustrel, Minto, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Navidad, Blackwater, Curipamba, Mineral Park and Kudz Ze Kayah silver interests. |
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On a gold equivalent basis, results for the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ounces Produced 1 |
Ounces Sold |
Average Realized Price ($s Per Ounce) |
Average Cash Cost ($s Per Ounce) 2 |
Cash Operating Margin ($s Per Ounce) 3 |
Average Depletion ($s Per Ounce) |
Gross Margin ($s Per Ounce) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent basis 4 |
305,761 | 267,193 | $ 2,230 | $ 433 | $ 1,797 | $ 459 | $ 1,338 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 2) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iv) at the end of this press release. |
| 4) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Companys production guidance for 2024. |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced² |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($s Per Unit) |
Average Cash Cost ($s Per Unit) 3 |
Average Depletion ($s Per Unit) |
Sales | Gain on Disposal 4 |
Net Earnings |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
98,481 | 81,996 | $ | 1,949 | $ | 420 | $ | 330 | $ | 159,825 | $ | - | $ | 98,261 | $ | 125,353 | $ | 2,356,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 5 |
12,021 | 9,143 | 1,954 | 400 | 1,025 | 17,866 | - | 4,841 | 13,925 | 274,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
14,349 | 16,198 | 1,952 | 416 | 316 | 31,615 | - | 19,759 | 24,873 | 90,469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
21,920 | 22,005 | 1,946 | 626 | 260 | 42,812 | - | 23,319 | 29,030 | 150,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
3,977 | 4,289 | 1,945 | 346 | 510 | 8,343 | - | 4,671 | 6,860 | 213,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 6 |
5,451 | 4,268 | 1,932 | 1,306 | 117 | 8,247 | - | 2,173 | 2,407 | 537,197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 156,199 | 137,899 | $ | 1,949 | $ | 477 | $ | 362 | $ | 268,708 | $ | - | $ | 153,024 | $ | 202,448 | $ | 3,621,700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
3,820 | 3,396 | $ | 23.61 | $ | 4.43 | $ | 4.06 | $ | 80,162 | $ | - | $ | 51,317 | $ | 65,119 | $ | 279,872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
1,856 | 1,777 | 23.58 | 4.63 | 7.06 | 41,897 | - | 21,128 | 33,668 | 532,828 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
972 | 1,040 | 23.72 | 6.14 | 6.24 | 24,674 | - | 11,792 | 18,288 | 186,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 7 |
2,927 | 1,973 | 23.33 | 5.86 | 2.95 | 46,025 | 5,027 | 33,668 | 35,925 | 482,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9,575 | 8,186 | $ | 23.55 | $ | 5.04 | $ | 4.72 | $ | 192,758 | $ | 5,027 | $ | 117,905 | $ | 153,000 | $ | 1,481,724 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
7,585 | 6,338 | $ | 1,517 | $ | 277 | $ | 428 | $ | 9,614 | $ | - | $ | 5,149 | $ | 7,862 | $ | 224,099 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
- | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voiseys Bay |
276 | 588 | $ | 14.22 | $ | 3.25 8 | $ | 13.85 | $ | 8,357 | $ | - | $ | (1,693) | $ | 8,820 | $ | 354,195 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating results |
|
$ | 479,437 | $ | 5,027 | $ | 274,385 | $ | 372,130 | $ | 5,691,166 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
$ | (20,315) | $ | (23,384) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
(11,881) | (16,675) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
(3,318) | (3,146) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
(2,731) | (2,066) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
16,254 | 14,955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
445 | (4,332) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
|
$ | (21,546) | $ | (34,648) | $ | 1,188,739 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 252,839 | $ | 337,482 | $ | 6,879,905 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
| 2) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
| 4) | The gain on disposal of Other silver interests relates to the gain on the buyback of 33% of the Goose PMPA.. |
| 5) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 6) | Other gold interests are comprised of the operating Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Curipamba, Goose and Cangrejos gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
| 7) | Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Cozamin and Marmato silver interests and the non-operating Minto, 777, Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025. |
| 8) | Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $1.5 million, resulting in a decrease of $2.57 per pound of cobalt sold. |
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On a gold equivalent basis, results for the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ounces Produced 1 |
Ounces Sold |
Average Realized Price ($s Per Ounce) |
Average Cash Cost ($s Per Ounce) 2 |
Cash Operating Margin ($s Per Ounce) 3 |
Average Depletion ($s Per Ounce) |
Gross Margin ($s Per Ounce) |
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| Gold equivalent basis 4 |
271,906 | 239,027 | $ | 2,006 | $ | 463 | $ | 1,543 | $ | 416 | $ | 1,127 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 2) | Silver ounces produced and sold in thousands. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
| 4) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iv) at the end of this press release. |
| 5) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Companys production guidance for 2024. |
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Non-IFRS Measures
Wheaton has included, throughout this document, certain non-IFRS performance measures, including (i) adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share; (ii) operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted); (iii) average cash costs of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis; and (iv) cash operating margin.
| i. | Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share are calculated by removing the effects of non-cash impairment charges (reversals) (if any), non-cash fair value (gains) losses and other one-time (income) expenses as well as the reversal of non-cash income tax expense (recovery) which is offset by income tax expense (recovery) recognized in the Statements of Shareholders Equity and OCI, respectively. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Companys performance. |
The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share (basic and diluted).
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands, except for per share amounts) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
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| Net earnings |
$ | 122,317 | $ | 141,448 | $ | 286,358 | $ | 252,839 | ||||||||
| Add back (deduct): |
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| Gain on disposal of Mineral Stream Interest |
- | (5,027) | - | (5,027) | ||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held |
(197) | 280 | (380) | 105 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax (expense) recovery recognized in the Statement of OCI |
2,863 | 6,044 | 2,766 | 2,090 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax recovery related to prior year disposal of Mineral Stream Interest |
- | - | - | (2,672) | ||||||||||||
| Global minimum tax expense related to Q1-2024 earnings |
24,755 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Other |
(173) | (161) | (346) | (320) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings |
$ | 149,565 | $ | 142,584 | $ | 288,398 | $ | 247,015 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding |
453,430 | 452,892 | 453,262 | 452,633 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding |
454,104 | 453,575 | 453,888 | 453,368 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Adjusted earnings per share - basic |
$ | 0.330 | $ | 0.315 | $ | 0.636 | $ | 0.546 | ||||||||
| Adjusted earnings per share - diluted |
$ | 0.329 | $ | 0.314 | $ | 0.635 | $ | 0.545 | ||||||||
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| ii. | Operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted) is calculated by dividing cash generated by operating activities by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic and diluted). The Company presents operating cash flow per share as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Companys performance in comparison to other companies in the precious metal mining industry who present results on a similar basis. |
The following table provides a reconciliation of operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted).
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands, except for per share amounts) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
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| Cash generated by operating activities |
$ | 234,393 | $ | 202,376 | $ | 453,773 | $ | 337,482 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding |
453,430 | 452,892 | 453,262 | 452,633 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding |
454,104 | 453,575 | 453,888 | 453,368 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Operating cash flow per share - basic |
$ | 0.517 | $ | 0.447 | $ | 1.001 | $ | 0.746 | ||||||||
| Operating cash flow per share - diluted |
$ | 0.516 | $ | 0.446 | $ | 1.000 | $ | 0.744 | ||||||||
| iii. | Average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis is calculated by dividing the total cost of sales, less depletion, by the ounces or pounds sold. In the precious metal mining industry, this is a common performance measure but does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. In addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Companys performance and ability to generate cash flow. |
The following table provides a calculation of average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis.
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
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| Cost of sales |
$ | 112,872 | $ | 113,116 | $ | 238,103 | $ | 210,079 | ||||||||
| Less: depletion |
(58,865) | (54,474) | (122,541) | (99,473) | ||||||||||||
| Cash cost of sales |
$ | 54,007 | $ | 58,642 | $ | 115,562 | $ | 110,606 | ||||||||
| Cash cost of sales is comprised of: |
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| Total cash cost of gold sold |
$ | 34,066 | $ | 34,675 | $ | 74,427 | $ | 65,711 | ||||||||
| Total cash cost of silver sold |
18,914 | 22,234 | 38,326 | 41,231 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash cost of palladium sold |
753 | 887 | 1,622 | 1,752 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash cost of cobalt sold¹ |
274 | 846 | 1,187 | 1,912 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash cost of sales |
$ | 54,007 | $ | 58,642 | $ | 115,562 | $ | 110,606 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Total gold ounces sold |
77,326 | 75,294 | 169,345 | 137,899 | ||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces sold |
3,823 | 4,437 | 7,890 | 8,186 | ||||||||||||
| Total palladium ounces sold |
4,301 | 3,392 | 9,075 | 6,338 | ||||||||||||
| Total cobalt pounds sold |
88 | 265 | 397 | 588 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Average cash cost of gold (per ounce) |
$ | 441 | $ | 461 | $ | 440 | $ | 477 | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of silver (per ounce) |
$ | 4.95 | $ | 5.01 | $ | 4.86 | $ | 5.04 | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of palladium (per ounce) |
$ | 175 | $ | 261 | $ | 179 | $ | 277 | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of cobalt (per pound) |
$ | 3.11 | $ | 3.20 | $ | 2.99 | $ | 3.25 | ||||||||
| 1) | Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the second quarter of 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $0.5 million (six months - $1.5 million), resulting in a decrease of $1.81 per pound of cobalt sold (six months - $2.57 per pound of cobalt sold). |
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| iv. | Cash operating margin is calculated by adding back depletion to the gross margin. Cash operating margin on a per ounce or per pound basis is calculated by dividing the cash operating margin by the number of ounces or pounds sold during the period. The Company presents cash operating margin as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Companys performance in comparison to other companies in the precious metal mining industry who present results on a similar basis as well as to evaluate the Companys ability to generate cash flow. |
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash operating margin.
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
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| Gross margin |
$ | 186,192 | $ | 151,856 | $ | 357,767 | $ | 269,358 | ||||||||
| Add back: depletion |
58,865 | 54,474 | 122,541 | 99,473 | ||||||||||||
| Cash operating margin |
$ | 245,057 | $ | 206,330 | $ | 480,308 | $ | 368,831 | ||||||||
| Cash operating margin is comprised of: |
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| Total cash operating margin of gold sold |
$ | 148,084 | $ | 114,836 | $ | 298,412 | $ | 202,997 | ||||||||
| Total cash operating margin of silver sold |
92,377 | 84,847 | 169,623 | 151,527 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash operating margin of palladium sold |
3,457 | 3,992 | 7,265 | 7,862 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash operating margin of cobalt sold |
1,139 | 2,655 | 5,008 | 6,445 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash operating margin |
$ | 245,057 | $ | 206,330 | $ | 480,308 | $ | 368,831 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Total gold ounces sold |
77,326 | 75,294 | 169,345 | 137,899 | ||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces sold |
3,823 | 4,437 | 7,890 | 8,186 | ||||||||||||
| Total palladium ounces sold |
4,301 | 3,392 | 9,075 | 6,338 | ||||||||||||
| Total cobalt pounds sold |
88 | 265 | 397 | 588 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Cash operating margin per gold ounce sold |
$ | 1,915 | $ | 1,525 | $ | 1,762 | $ | 1,472 | ||||||||
| Cash operating margin per silver ounce sold |
$ | 24.16 | $ | 19.12 | $ | 21.50 | $ | 18.51 | ||||||||
| Cash operating margin per palladium ounce sold |
$ | 804 | $ | 1,177 | $ | 800 | $ | 1,240 | ||||||||
| Cash operating margin per cobalt pound sold |
$ | 12.94 | $ | 10.03 | $ | 12.62 | $ | 10.97 | ||||||||
These non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and other companies may calculate these measures differently. The presentation of these non-IFRS measures is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. For more detailed information, please refer to Wheatons MD&A available on the Companys website at www.wheatonpm.com and posted on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation concerning the business, operations and financial performance of Wheaton and, in some instances, the business, mining operations and performance of Wheatons PMPA counterparties. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than statements of historical fact, include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to:
| | the future price of commodities; |
| | the estimation of future production from the mineral stream interests and mineral royalty interests currently owned by the Company (the Mining Operations) (including in the estimation of production, mill throughput, grades, recoveries and exploration potential); |
| | the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources (including the estimation of reserve conversion rates and the realization of such estimations); |
| | the commencement, timing and achievement of construction, expansion or improvement projects by Wheatons PMPA counterparties at Mining Operations; |
| | the payment of upfront cash consideration to counterparties under PMPAs, the satisfaction of each partys obligations in accordance with PMPAs and the receipt by the Company of precious metals and cobalt production or other payments in respect of the applicable Mining Operations under PMPAs; |
| | the ability of Wheatons PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of a PMPA (including as a result of the business, mining operations and performance of Wheatons PMPA counterparties) and the potential impacts of such on Wheaton; |
| | future payments by the Company in accordance with PMPAs, including any acceleration of payments; |
| | the costs of future production; |
| | the estimation of produced but not yet delivered ounces; |
| | the future sales of Common Shares under, the amount of net proceeds from, and the use of the net proceeds from, the at-the-market equity program; |
| | continued listing of the Common Shares on the LSE, NYSE and TSX; |
| | any statements as to future dividends; |
| | the ability to fund outstanding commitments and the ability to continue to acquire accretive PMPAs; |
| | projected increases to Wheatons production and cash flow profile; |
| | projected changes to Wheatons production mix; |
| | the ability of Wheatons PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of any other obligations under agreements with the Company; |
| | the ability to sell precious metals and cobalt production; |
| | confidence in the Companys business structure; |
| | the Companys assessment of taxes payable, including taxes payable under the GMT, and the impact of the CRA Settlement, and the Companys ability to pay its taxes; |
| | possible CRA domestic audits for taxation years subsequent to 2016 and international audits; |
| | the Companys assessment of the impact of any tax reassessments; |
| | the Companys intention to file future tax returns in a manner consistent with the CRA Settlement; |
| | the Companys climate change and environmental commitments; and |
| | assessments of the impact and resolution of various legal and tax matters, including but not limited to audits. |
Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as plans, expects or does not expect, is expected, budget, scheduled, estimates, forecasts, projects, intends, anticipates or does not anticipate, or believes, potential, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results may, could, would, might or will be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Wheaton to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:
| | risks associated with fluctuations in the price of commodities (including Wheatons ability to sell its precious metals or cobalt production at acceptable prices or at all); |
| | risks related to the Mining Operations (including fluctuations in the price of the primary or other commodities mined at such operations, regulatory, political and other risks of the jurisdictions in which the Mining Operations are located, actual results of mining, risks associated with exploration, development, operating, expansion and improvement at the Mining Operations, environmental and economic risks of the Mining Operations, and changes in project parameters as Mining Operations plans continue to be refined); |
| | absence of control over the Mining Operations and having to rely on the accuracy of the public disclosure and other information Wheaton receives from the owners and operators of the Mining Operations as the basis for its analyses, forecasts and assessments relating to its own business; |
| | risks related to the uncertainty in the accuracy of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimation; |
| | risks related to the satisfaction of each partys obligations in accordance with the terms of the Companys PMPAs, including the ability of the companies with which the Company has PMPAs to perform their obligations under those PMPAs in the event of a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial condition, cash flows or business of such companies, any acceleration of payments, estimated throughput and exploration potential; |
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| | risks relating to production estimates from Mining Operations, including anticipated timing of the commencement of production by certain Mining Operations; |
| | Wheatons interpretation of, or compliance with, or application of, tax laws and regulations or accounting policies and rules, being found to be incorrect or the tax impact to the Companys business operations being materially different than currently contemplated, or the ability of the Company to pay such taxes as and when due; |
| | any challenge or reassessment by the CRA of the Companys tax filings being successful and the potential negative impact to the Companys previous and future tax filings; |
| | risks in assessing the impact of the CRA Settlement (including whether there will be any material change in the Companys facts or change in law or jurisprudence); |
| | risks related to any potential amendments to Canadas transfer pricing rules under the Income Tax Act (Canada) that may result from the Department of Finances consultation paper released June 6, 2023; |
| | risks relating to Wheatons interpretation of, compliance with, or application of the GMT, including Canadas GMTA and the legislation enacted in Luxembourg, that applies to the income of the Companys subsidiaries for fiscal years beginning on or after December 31, 2023; |
| | counterparty credit and liquidity risks; |
| | mine operator and counterparty concentration risks; |
| | indebtedness and guarantees risks; |
| | hedging risk; |
| | competition in the streaming industry risk; |
| | risks relating to security over underlying assets; |
| | risks relating to third-party PMPAs; |
| | risks relating to revenue from royalty interests; |
| | risks related to Wheatons acquisition strategy; |
| | risks relating to third-party rights under PMPAs; |
| | risks relating to future financings and security issuances; |
| | risks relating to unknown defects and impairments; |
| | risks related to governmental regulations; |
| | risks related to international operations of Wheaton and the Mining Operations; |
| | risks relating to exploration, development, operating, expansions and improvements at the Mining Operations; |
| | risks related to environmental regulations; |
| | the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to obtain and maintain necessary licenses, permits, approvals and rulings; |
| | the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements; |
| | lack of suitable supplies, infrastructure and employees to support the Mining Operations; |
| | risks related to underinsured Mining Operations; |
| | inability to replace and expand mineral reserves, including anticipated timing of the commencement of production by certain Mining Operations (including increases in production, estimated grades and recoveries); |
| | uncertainties related to title and indigenous rights with respect to the mineral properties of the Mining Operations; |
| | the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to obtain adequate financing; |
| | the ability of the Mining Operations to complete permitting, construction, development and expansion; |
| | challenges related to global financial conditions; |
| | risks associated with environmental, social and governance matters; |
| | risks related to fluctuations in commodity prices of metals produced from the Mining Operations other than precious metals or cobalt; |
| | risks related to claims and legal proceedings against Wheaton or the Mining Operations; |
| | risks related to the market price of the Common Shares of Wheaton; |
| | the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to retain key management employees or procure the services of skilled and experienced personnel; |
| | risks related to interest rates; |
| | risks related to the declaration, timing and payment of dividends; |
| | risks related to access to confidential information regarding Mining Operations; |
| | risks associated with multiple listings of the Common Shares on the LSE, NYSE and TSX; |
| | risks associated with a possible suspension of trading of Common Shares; |
| | risks associated with the sale of Common Shares under the at-the-market equity program, including the amount of any net proceeds from such offering of Common Shares and the use of any such proceeds; |
| | equity price risks related to Wheatons holding of long-term investments in other companies; |
| | risks relating to activist shareholders; |
| | risks relating to reputational damage; |
| | risks relating to expression of views by industry analysts; |
| | risks related to the impacts of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy; |
| | risks associated with the ability to achieve climate change and environmental commitments at Wheaton and at the Mining Operations; |
| | risks related to ensuring the security and safety of information systems, including cyber security risks; |
| | risks relating to generative artificial intelligence; |
| | risks relating to compliance with anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws; |
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| | risks relating to corporate governance and public disclosure compliance; |
| | risks of significant impacts on Wheaton or the Mining Operations as a result of an epidemic or pandemic; |
| | risks related to the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting; and |
| | other risks discussed in the section entitled Description of the Business Risk Factors in Wheatons Annual Information Form available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and Wheatons Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR (the Disclosure). |
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management currently believes to be reasonable, including (without limitation):
| | that there will be no material adverse change in the market price of commodities; |
| | that the Mining Operations will continue to operate and the mining projects will be completed in accordance with public statements and achieve their stated production estimates; |
| | that the mineral reserves and mineral resource estimates from Mining Operations (including reserve conversion rates) are accurate; |
| | that public disclosure and other information Wheaton receives from the owners and operators of the Mining Operations is accurate and complete; |
| | that the production estimates from Mining Operations are accurate; |
| | that each party will satisfy their obligations in accordance with the PMPAs; |
| | that Wheaton will continue to be able to fund or obtain funding for outstanding commitments; |
| | that Wheaton will be able to source and obtain accretive PMPAs; |
| | that the terms and conditions of a PMPA are sufficient to recover liabilities owed to the Company; |
| | that Wheaton has fully considered the value and impact of any third-party interests in PMPAs; |
| | that expectations regarding the resolution of legal and tax matters will be achieved (including CRA audits involving the Company); |
| | that Wheaton has properly considered the application of Canadian tax laws to its structure and operations and that Wheaton will be able to pay taxes when due; |
| | that Wheaton has filed its tax returns and paid applicable taxes in compliance with Canadian tax laws; |
| | that Wheatons application of the CRA Settlement is accurate (including the Companys assessment that there has been no material change in the Companys facts or change in law or jurisprudence); |
| | that Wheatons assessment of the tax exposure and impact on the Company and its subsidiaries of the implementation of a 15% global minimum tax is accurate; |
| | that any sale of Common Shares under the at-the-market equity program will not have a significant impact on the market price of the Common Shares and that the net proceeds of sales of Common Shares, if any, will be used as anticipated; |
| | that the trading of the Common Shares will not be adversely affected by the differences in liquidity, settlement and clearing systems as a result of multiple listings of the Common Shares on the LSE, the TSX and the NYSE; |
| | that the trading of the Companys Common Shares will not be suspended; |
| | the estimate of the recoverable amount for any PMPA with an indicator of impairment; |
| | that neither Wheaton nor the Mining Operations will suffer significant impacts as a result of an epidemic or pandemic; and |
| | such other assumptions and factors as set out in the Disclosure. |
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and even if events or results described in the forward-looking statements are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Wheaton. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. The forward-looking statements included herein are for the purpose of providing readers with information to assist them in understanding Wheatons expected financial and operational performance and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, reflects Wheatons managements current beliefs based on current information and will not be updated except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Although Wheaton has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, level of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
Cautionary Language Regarding Reserves and Resources
For further information on Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources and on Wheaton more generally, readers should refer to Wheatons Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed on March 28, 2024 and other continuous disclosure documents filed by Wheaton since January 1, 2024, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Wheatons Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are subject to the qualifications and notes set forth therein. Mineral Resources, which are not Mineral Reserves, do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Cautionary Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources: The information contained herein has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws. The Company reports information regarding mineral properties, mineralization and estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources in accordance with Canadian reporting requirements which are governed by, and utilize definitions required by, Canadian National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) and the Canadian Institute of
Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the CIM) CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended (the CIM Standards). These definitions differ from the definitions adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act) which are applicable to U.S. companies. Accordingly, there is no assurance any mineral reserves or mineral resources that the Company may report as proven mineral reserves, probable mineral reserves, measured mineral resources, indicated mineral resources and inferred mineral resources under NI 43-101 would be the same had the Company prepared the reserve or resource estimates under the standards adopted by the SEC. Accordingly, information contained herein that describes Wheatons mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to reporting and disclosure requirements under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. United States investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in Wheatons Form 40-F, a copy of which may be obtained from Wheaton or from https://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
End Notes
1 Please refer to disclosure on non-IFRS measures in this press release. Dividends declared in the referenced calendar quarter, relative to the financial results of the prior quarter. Details of the dividend can be found in the Wheatons news release dated August 7, 2024, titled Wheaton Precious Metals Declares Quarterly Dividend.
2 Statements made in this section contain forward-looking information with respect to forecast production, production growth, funding outstanding commitments, continuing to acquire accretive mineral stream interests and the commencement, timing and achievement of construction, expansion or improvement projects and readers are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. Please see Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this information.
3 Gold equivalent forecast production for 2024 and the longer-term outlook are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold, $23 per ounce silver, $1,000 per ounce palladium, $950 per ounce of platinum and $13.00 per pound cobalt.
4 Source: Company reports & S and P Capital IQ estimates of 2024 byproduct cost curves for gold, zinc/lead, copper, PGM, nickel & silver mines. Portfolio mine life based on recoverable reserves and resources as of Dec 31, 2023 and 2023 actual mill throughput and is weighted by individual reserve and resource category.
5 Total streaming and royalty agreements relate to precious metals purchase agreements for the purchase of precious metals and cobalt relating to 18 mining assets which are currently operating, 23 which are at various stages of development and 4 of which have been placed in care and maintenance or have been closed.
6 Further details for long-term guidance can be found in the Wheaton news release dated March 14, 2024, titled Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Solid 2023 Annual Results and Transition to Progressive Dividend Policy.
Exhibit 99.2
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
This Managements Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) should be read in conjunction with Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.s (Wheaton or the Company) unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and related notes thereto which have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. In addition, the following should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, the related MD&A and the 2023 Annual Information Form as well as other information relating to Wheaton on file with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Reference to Wheaton or the Company includes the Companys wholly-owned subsidiaries. This MD&A contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risk factors set out in the cautionary note contained on page 52 of this MD&A as well as throughout this document. All figures are presented in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. This MD&A has been prepared as of August 7, 2024.
Table of Contents
| Highlights |
5 | |||
| Outlook |
6 | |||
| Mineral Stream Interests |
7 | |||
| Updates on the Operating Mineral Stream Interests |
8 | |||
| Updates on the Development Stage Mineral Stream Interests |
8 | |||
| Mineral Royalty Interests |
11 | |||
| Long-Term Equity Investments |
12 | |||
| Summary of Units Produced |
14 | |||
| Summary of Units Sold |
15 | |||
| Quarterly Financial Review |
16 | |||
| Results of Operations and Operational Review |
17 | |||
| General and Administrative |
26 | |||
| Share Based Compensation |
27 | |||
| Donations and Community Investments |
27 | |||
| Other Income (Expense) |
27 | |||
| Finance Costs |
28 | |||
| Income Tax Expense (Recovery) |
28 | |||
| Liquidity and Capital Resources |
29 | |||
| Share Capital |
38 | |||
| Financial Instruments |
39 | |||
| New Accounting Standards Effective in 2024 |
39 | |||
| Future Changes to Accounting Policies |
39 | |||
| Non-IFRS Measures |
40 | |||
| Subsequent Events |
44 | |||
| Controls and Procedures |
44 | |||
| Attributable Reserves and Resources |
45 | |||
| Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements |
52 | |||
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2024 SECOND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [2]
Overview
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. is a precious metal streaming company which generates its revenue primarily from the sale of precious metals (gold, silver and palladium) and cobalt. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and trades under the symbol WPM.
As of June 30, 2024, the Company has entered into 38 long-term agreements (30 of which are precious metal purchase agreements, or PMPAs, three of which are early deposit PMPAs, and five of which are royalty agreements), with 32 different mining companies, related to precious metals and cobalt relating to 18 mining assets which are currently operating, 23 which are at various stages of development and 4 which have been placed into care and maintenance or have been closed, located in 16 countries. Pursuant to the PMPAs, Wheaton acquires metal production from the counterparties for an initial upfront payment plus an additional cash payment for each ounce or pound delivered which is fixed by contract, generally at or below the prevailing market price. Attributable metal production as referred to in this MD&A is the metal production to which Wheaton is entitled pursuant to the various PMPAs. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the per ounce price paid by the Company for the metals acquired under the agreements averaged $441 for gold, $4.95 for silver, $175 for palladium and $2.99 per pound for cobalt. The primary drivers of the Companys financial results are the volume of metal production at the various mining assets to which the PMPAs relate and the price realized by Wheaton upon the sale of the metals received. Throughout this MD&A, the production and sales volume of gold, silver and palladium are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2024 SECOND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [3]
Operational Overview
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Q2 2024 |
Q2 2023 | Change | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units produced |
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| Gold ounces |
84,993 | 83,180 | 2.2% | 176,932 | 156,199 | 13.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces |
5,062 | 4,441 | 14.0% | 10,538 | 9,575 | 10.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces |
4,338 | 3,880 | 11.8% | 8,801 | 7,585 | 16.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
259 | 152 | 70.8% | 499 | 276 | 80.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent ounces 2 |
147,059 | 137,176 | 7.2% | 305,761 | 271,906 | 12.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units sold |
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| Gold ounces |
77,326 | 75,294 | 2.7% | 169,345 | 137,899 | 22.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces |
3,823 | 4,437 | (13.8)% | 7,890 | 8,186 | (3.6)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces |
4,301 | 3,392 | 26.8% | 9,075 | 6,338 | 43.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
88 | 265 | (66.8)% | 397 | 588 | (32.5)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent ounces 2 |
124,009 | 129,734 | (4.4)% | 267,193 | 239,027 | 11.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in PBND and Inventory 3 |
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| Gold ounces |
3,553 | (4,460) | (8,013) | (1,425) | 2,354 | 3,779 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces |
448 | (754) | (1,202) | 1,008 | (236) | (1,244) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces |
(180) | 371 | 551 | (647) | 1,024 | 1,671 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
153 | (123) | (276) | 69 | (330) | (399) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent ounces 2 |
9,615 | (13,750) | (23,365) | 10,289 | (1,994) | (12,283) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per unit metrics |
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| Sales price |
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| Gold per ounce |
$ | 2,356 | $ | 1,986 | 18.6% | $ | 2,202 | $ | 1,949 | 13.0% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Silver per ounce |
$ | 29.11 | $ | 24.13 | 20.6% | $ | 26.36 | $ | 23.55 | 11.9% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium per ounce |
$ | 979 | $ | 1,438 | (31.9)% | $ | 979 | $ | 1,517 | (35.4)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt per pound |
$ | 16.02 | $ | 13.23 | 21.1% | $ | 15.61 | $ | 14.22 | 9.8% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent per ounce 2 |
$ | 2,412 | $ | 2,042 | 18.1% | $ | 2,230 | $ | 2,006 | 11.2% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash costs 4 |
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| Gold per ounce 4 |
$ | 441 | $ | 461 | 4.3% | $ | 440 | $ | 477 | 7.8% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Silver per ounce 4 |
$ | 4.95 | $ | 5.01 | 1.2% | $ | 4.86 | $ | 5.04 | 3.6% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium per ounce 4 |
$ | 175 | $ | 261 | 33.0% | $ | 179 | $ | 277 | 35.4% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt per pound 4, 5 |
$ | 3.11 | $ | 3.20 | 2.8% | $ | 2.99 | $ | 3.25 | 8.0% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent per ounce 2, 4 |
$ | 436 | $ | 452 | 3.5% | $ | 433 | $ | 463 | 6.5% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash operating margin 4 |
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| Gold per ounce 4 |
$ | 1,915 | $ | 1,525 | 25.6% | $ | 1,762 | $ | 1,472 | 19.7% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Silver per ounce 4 |
$ | 24.16 | $ | 19.12 | 26.4% | $ | 21.50 | $ | 18.51 | 16.2% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium per ounce 4 |
$ | 804 | $ | 1,177 | (31.7)% | $ | 800 | $ | 1,240 | (35.5)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt per pound 4 |
$ | 12.91 | $ | 10.03 | 28.7% | $ | 12.62 | $ | 10.97 | 15.0% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent per ounce 2, 4 |
$ | 1,976 | $ | 1,590 | 24.3% | $ | 1,797 | $ | 1,543 | 16.5% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue |
$ | 299,064 | $ | 264,972 | 12.9% | $ | 595,870 | $ | 479,437 | 24.3% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gold revenue |
$ | 182,150 | $ | 149,511 | 21.8% | $ | 372,839 | $ | 268,708 | 38.8% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Silver revenue |
$ | 111,291 | $ | 107,081 | 3.9% | $ | 207,949 | $ | 192,758 | 7.9% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium revenue |
$ | 4,210 | $ | 4,879 | (13.7)% | $ | 8,887 | $ | 9,614 | (7.6)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt revenue |
$ | 1,413 | $ | 3,501 | (59.6)% | $ | 6,195 | $ | 8,357 | (25.9)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 122,317 | $ | 141,448 | (13.5)% | $ | 286,358 | $ | 252,839 | 13.3% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Per share |
$ | 0.270 | $ | 0.312 | (13.5)% | $ | 0.632 | $ | 0.559 | 13.1% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings 4 |
$ | 149,565 | $ | 142,584 | 4.9% | $ | 288,398 | $ | 247,015 | 16.8% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Per share 4 |
$ | 0.330 | $ | 0.315 | 4.8% | $ | 0.636 | $ | 0.546 | 16.5% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flows |
$ | 234,393 | $ | 202,376 | 15.8% | $ | 453,773 | $ | 337,482 | 34.5% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Per share 4 |
$ | 0.517 | $ | 0.447 | 15.7% | $ | 1.001 | $ | 0.746 | 34.2% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared 6 |
$ | 70,273 | $ | 67,938 | 3.4% | $ | 140,534 | $ | 135,848 | 3.4% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Per share |
$ | 0.155 | $ | 0.150 | 3.3% | $ | 0.310 | $ | 0.300 | 3.3% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | All amounts in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold, per ounce amounts and per share amounts. |
| 2) | Gold-equivalent ounces (GEOs), which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Companys production guidance for 2024. |
| 3) | Represents the increase (decrease) in payable ounces produced but not delivered (PBND) relative to the various mines that the Company derives precious metal from and, for cobalt, the increase (decrease) of payable pounds PBND and inventory on hand. Payable units PBND will be recognized in future sales as they are delivered to the Company under the terms of their contracts. Payable ounces PBND to Wheaton is expected to average approximately two to three months of annualized production for both gold and palladium and two months for silver but may vary from quarter to quarter due to a number of factors, including mine ramp-up and the timing of shipments. Please see Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this information. |
| 4) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measures beginning on page 40 of this MD&A. |
| 5) | Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the second quarter of 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $0.5 million (six months - $1.5 million), resulting in a decrease of $1.81 per pound of cobalt sold (six months - $2.57 per pound sold). |
| 6) | As at June 30, 2024, cumulative dividends of $2,207 million have been declared and paid by the Company. |
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Highlights
Operations
| ● | For the three months ended June 30, 2024, relative to the comparable period of the prior year: |
| ○ | Production amounted to 147,100 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs), an increase of 7%, with higher production from Salobo, Zinkgruvan and Peñasquito being offset by lower production from San Dimas and Constancia combined with the cessation of production from Aljustrel and Minto. |
| ○ | Sales volumes amounted to 124,000 GEOs, a decrease of 4% relative to the comparable period of the prior year. |
| ○ | Revenue increased 13% or $34 million to $299 million (61% gold, 37% silver, 1% palladium and 1% cobalt), with the increase being primarily due to an 18% increase in realized commodity prices. |
| ○ | Gross margin amounted to $186 million (62% of revenue), representing an increase of $34 million. |
| ○ | Net earnings amounted to $122 million, a decrease of $19 million, with the increased gross margin being offset by a $51 million tax expense attributable to the enactment of the global minimum tax (GMT) legislation by the Canadian government during the quarter, with the resulting tax expense including the GMT liability for both the first and second quarter of 2024. |
| ○ | Adjusted net earnings increased 5% or $7 million to $150 million, with the increase in gross margin more than offsetting the GMT accrued relative to the second quarter of 2024. |
| ○ | Operating cashflow amounted to $234 million, representing a $32 million increase being the result of the higher gross margin. |
| ● | For the six months ended June 30, 2024 relative to the comparable period of the prior year: |
| ○ | Production amounted to 305,800 GEOs, an increase of 12%, with increased production from Salobo due to the mill throughput expansion and Peñasquito resulting from higher grades being partially offset by the cessation of production from Aljustrel and Minto. |
| ○ | Revenue increased 24% or $116 million to $596 million (63% gold, 35% silver, 1% palladium and 1% cobalt), with the increase being primarily due to a 12% increase in sales volumes coupled with an 11% increase in realized commodity prices. |
| ○ | Gross margin amounted to $358 million (60% of revenue), representing an increase of $89 million. |
| ○ | Net earnings amounted to $286 million, an increase of $34 million with the higher gross margin more than offsetting the cumulative GMT accrual relative to the first six months of 2024. |
| ○ | Operating cashflow amounted to $454 million, with the $116 million increase being due primarily to the higher gross margin. |
| ● | On August 7, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a dividend in the amount of $0.155 per common share. |
Other
| ● | On June 20, 2024, Canadas Global Minimum Tax Act (GMTA) received royal assent. The GMTA enacts the OECD Pillar Two model rules where in scope companies will be subject to a 15% GMT for fiscal years commencing on or after December 31, 2023. With the enactment of the GMTA, the income of the Companys Cayman Island subsidiaries are subject to the GMT and a current tax expense of $51 million associated with GMT was recorded for the period from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. |
| ● | During the second quarter of 2024: |
| ○ | The Company made two quarterly dividend payments totaling $139 million. |
| ○ | The Company made total upfront cash payments of $45 million relative to the Cangrejos PMPA ($10 million), the Mineral Park PMPA ($25 million) and the Mt Todd royalty ($10 million). |
| ○ | The Company disposed of its investment in Hecla Mining Company for gross proceeds of $177 million. |
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Outlook1
Wheaton continues to forecast estimated attributable production in 2024 to be 325,000 to 370,000 ounces of gold, 18.5 to 20.5 million ounces of silver, and 12,000 to 15,000 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) of other metals, resulting in production of approximately 550,000 to 620,000 GEOs2, unchanged from previous guidance.
Annual production is forecast to increase by approximately 40% to over 800,000 GEOs2 by 2028, with average annual production forecast to grow to over 850,000 GEOs2 in years 2029 to 2033, also unchanged from previous guidance.
Liquidity
From a liquidity perspective, the $540 million of cash and cash equivalents as at June 30, 2024 combined with the liquidity provided by the available credit under the $2 billion revolving term loan (Revolving Facility) and ongoing operating cash flows positions the Company well to fund all outstanding commitments and known contingencies as well as providing flexibility to acquire additional accretive mineral stream interests.
| 1 | Statements made in this section contain forward-looking information with respect to forecast production, funding outstanding commitments and continuing to acquire accretive mineral stream interests and readers are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. Please see Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this information. |
| 2 | Gold equivalent forecast production for 2024 and the longer-term outlook are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold, $23 per ounce silver, $1,000 per ounce palladium, $950 per ounce of platinum and $13.00 per pound cobalt. Other metal includes palladium, platinum and cobalt. Not included in Wheatons long-term forecast and instead classified as optionality, includes potential future production from Pascua Lama, Navidad, Toroparu, Cotabambas, Metates, DeLamar and additional expansions at Salobo outside of the Salobo III mine expansion project. Ounces produced represent the quantity of silver, gold, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. |
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Mineral Stream Interests
The following table summarizes the mineral stream interests currently owned by the Company:
| Total Upfront Consideration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral Stream Interests |
Mine Owner 1 |
Location1 | Attributable Production |
Production Payment Per Unit 2,3 |
Paid to Jun 30, 2024 3 |
To be Paid 1, 2 | Total 3 | Cash Flow Generated to Date 3 |
Units Received & Sold to Date 3 |
Q2-2024 PBND 3, 4 |
Term 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold |
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| Salobo |
Vale | BRA | 75% | $425 | $ | 3,429,360 | $ | 163,000 | $ | 3,592,360 | $ | 2,364,210 | 2,081,079 | 69,835 | LOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 5 |
Vale | CAN | 70% | $400 | 623,572 | - | 623,572 | 307,019 | 288,278 | 10,607 | 20 years 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
Hudbay | PER | 50% | $420 | 135,000 | - | 135,000 | 267,076 | 204,566 | 1,940 | LOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
FM | MEX | variable | 6 | $637 | 220,000 | - | 220,000 | 279,446 | 251,996 | 2,478 | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 7 |
Sibanye | USA | 100% | 18% | 237,880 | - | 237,880 | 91,466 | 64,740 | 4,738 | LOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Minto |
MNTO | CAN | 100% | 8 | 50% | 47,283 | - | 47,283 | 230,824 | 231,091 | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper World |
Hudbay | USA | 100% | $450 | - | 39,296 | 39,296 | - | - | - | LOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato 9 |
Aris | CO | 10.5% | 9 | 18% | 45,400 | 117,600 | 163,000 | 13,359 | 8,546 | 69 | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santo Domingo |
Capstone | CHL | 100% | 10 | 18% | 30,000 | 260,000 | 290,000 | - | - | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fenix |
Rio2 | CHL | 6% | 11 | 18% | 25,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 | - | - | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blackwater |
Artemis | CAN | 8% | 12 | 35% | 340,000 | - | 340,000 | - | - | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curipamba |
Silvercorp 13 | ECU | 50% | 13 | 18% | 10,190 | 119,165 | 129,355 | - | - | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
Gen Mining | CAN | 100% | 14 | 18% | 21,857 | 102,287 | 124,144 | - | - | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goose |
B2Gold | CAN | 2.78% | 15 | 18% | 83,750 | - | 83,750 | - | - | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cangrejos |
Lumina | ECU | 6.6% | 16 | 18% | 38,900 | 261,100 | 300,000 | - | - | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
Ivanhoe | SA | 62.5% | 17 | $100 | 275,300 | - | 275,300 | - | - | - | LOM 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curraghinalt |
Dalradian | UK | 3.05% | 18 | 18% | 20,000 | 55,000 | 75,000 | - | - | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kudz Ze Kayah |
BMC | CAN | 6.875% | 19 | 20% | 13,860 | 1,800 | 15,660 | - | - | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 5,597,352 | $ | 1,144,248 | $ | 6,741,600 | $ | 3,553,400 | 3,130,296 | 89,667 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
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| Peñasquito |
Newmont | MEX | 25% | $4.50 | $ | 485,000 | $ | - | $ | 485,000 | $ | 1,460,250 | 83,407 | 1,523 | LOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
Glencore | PER | 33.75% | 20 | 20% | 900,000 | - | 900,000 | 721,401 | 45,903 | 649 | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
Hudbay | PER | 100% | $6.20 | 294,900 | - | 294,900 | 248,166 | 18,357 | 105 | LOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Los Filos |
Equinox | MEX | 100% | $4.68 | 4,463 | - | 4,463 | 41,887 | 2,252 | 46 | 25 years 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
Lundin | SWE | 100% | $4.68 | 77,866 | - | 77,866 | 513,315 | 34,158 | 288 | LOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stratoni |
Eldorado | GRC | 100% | $11.54 | 57,500 | - | 57,500 | 155,868 | 10,378 | - | LOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
Lundin | PRT | 100% | $4.50 | 35,350 | - | 35,350 | 172,272 | 10,047 | 80 | 50 years 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel |
Almina | PRT | 100% | 23 | $0.50 | 2,451 | - | 2,451 | 48,811 | 4,274 | - | 50 years 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
MNTO | CAN | 100% | 8 | $4.39 | 7,522 | - | 7,522 | 28,995 | 1,646 | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pascua-Lama |
Barrick | CHL/ARG | 25% | $3.90 | 625,000 | - | 625,000 | 372,767 | 19,775 | - | LOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper World |
Hudbay | USA | 100% | $3.90 | - | 191,855 | 191,855 | - | - | - | LOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navidad |
PAAS | ARG | 12.5% | $4.00 | 10,788 | 32,400 | 43,188 | - | - | - | LOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato 9 |
Aris | CO | 100% | 9 | 18% | 7,600 | 4,400 | 12,000 | 2,733 | 137 | 2 | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin |
Capstone | MEX | 50% | 24 | 10% | 150,000 | - | 150,000 | 46,790 | 2,168 | 102 | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blackwater |
Artemis | CAN | 50% | 12 | 18% | 140,800 | - | 140,800 | - | - | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curipamba |
Silvercorp 13 | ECU | 75% | 13 | 18% | 3,675 | 43,084 | 46,759 | - | - | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral Park |
Waterton | US | 100% | 18% | 25,000 | 90,000 | 115,000 | - | 2,149 | - | LOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kudz Ze Kayah |
BMC | CAN | 6.875% | 19 | 20% | 24,640 | 3,200 | 27,840 | - | - | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 2,852,555 | $ | 364,939 | $ | 3,217,494 | $ | 3,813,255 | 234,651 | 2,795 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
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| Stillwater 7 |
Sibanye | USA | 4.5% | 25 | 18% | $ | 262,120 | $ | - | $ | 262,120 | $ | 156,104 | 106,863 | 6,018 | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
Ivanhoe | SA | 5.25% | 17 | 30% | 78,700 | - | 78,700 | - | - | - | LOM 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 340,820 | $ | - | $ | 340,820 | $ | 156,104 | 106,863 | 6,018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
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| Marathon |
Gen Mining | CAN | 22% | 14 | 18% | $ | 9,367 | $ | 43,837 | $ | 53,204 | $ | - | - | - | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
Ivanhoe | SA | 5.25% | 17 | 30% | 57,500 | - | 57,500 | - | - | - | LOM 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 66,867 | $ | 43,837 | $ | 110,704 | $ | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voiseys Bay |
Vale | CAN | 42.4% | 26 | 18% | $ | 390,000 | $ | - | $ | 390,000 | $ | 56,023 | 3,395 | 513 | LOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total PMPAs Currently Owned |
|
$ | 9,111,394 | $ | 1,553,024 | $ | 10,664,418 | $ | 7,578,782 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terminated / Matured PMPAs |
|
1,303,697 | - | $ | 1,303,697 | 3,117,152 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 10,415,091 | $ | 1,553,024 | $ | 11,968,115 | $ | 10,695,934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1) | Abbreviations as follows: FM = First Majestic Silver Corp; MNTO = Minto Metals Corp.; PAAS = Pan American Silver Corp; ARG = Argentina; BRA = Brazil; CAN = Canada; CHL = Chile; CO = Colombia; ECU = Ecuador; GRC = Greece; MEX = Mexico; PER = Peru; PRT = Portugal; SA = South Africa; SWE = Sweden; USA = United States; UK = United Kingdom; and LOM = Life of Mine. |
| 2) | Please refer to the section entitled Contractual Obligations and Contingencies Mineral Stream Interests on page 33 of this MD&A for more information. |
| 3) | All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces and per ounce amounts. The total upfront consideration paid to date excludes closing costs and capitalized interest, where applicable. Please refer to the section entitled Other Contractual Obligations and Contingencies on page 35 of this MD&A for details of when the remaining upfront consideration is forecasted to be paid. |
| 4) | Payable gold, silver, palladium and cobalt PBND are based on management estimates. These figures may be updated in the future as additional information is received. Please see Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this information. |
| 5) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. As of June 30, 2024, the Company has received approximately $307 million of operating cash flows from the Sudbury stream. Should the market value of gold delivered to Wheaton through the 20-year term of the contract, net of the per ounce cash payment, be lower than the initial $670 million refundable deposit, the Company will be entitled to a refund of the difference at the conclusion of the term. The term of the Sudbury PMPA ends on May 11, 2033. |
| 6) | The original San Dimas SPA, entered into on October 15, 2004, was terminated on May 10, 2018 and concurrently the Company entered into the new San Dimas PMPA. Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable silver production converted to gold at a fixed gold to silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the 70 shall be revised to 50 or 90, as the case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver price ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the 70 shall be reinstated. The current ratio is 70:1. |
| 7) | Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. |
| 8) | The Company is entitled to acquire 100% of the first 30,000 ounces of gold produced per annum and 50% thereafter. On May 13, 2023, Minto Metals Corp. announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
| 9) | Once the Company has received 310,000 ounces of gold and 2.15 million ounces of silver under the Marmato PMPA, the attributable gold and silver production will be reduced to 5.25% and 50%, respectively. |
| 10) | Once the Company has received 285,000 ounces of gold under the Santo Domingo PMPA, the Companys attributable gold production will be reduced to 67%. |
| 11) | Once the Company has received 90,000 ounces of gold under the Fenix PMPA, the attributable gold production will reduce to 4% until 140,000 ounces have been delivered, after which the stream drops to 3.5%. |
| 12) | Once the Company has received 464,000 ounces of gold under the amended Blackwater Gold PMPA, the attributable gold production will be reduced to 4%. Once the Company has received 17.8 million ounces of silver under the Blackwater Silver PMPA, the attributable silver production will be reduced to 33%. |
| 13) | Once the Company has received 145,000 ounces of gold under the Curipamba PMPA, the attributable gold production will be reduced to 33%, and once the Company has received 4.6 million ounces of silver, the attributable silver production will be reduced to 50%. On July 31, 2024, Silvercorp Metals Inc. (Silvercorp) completed the previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Adventus Mining Corporation (Adventus). |
| 14) | Once the Company has received 150,000 ounces of gold and 120,000 ounces of platinum under the Marathon PMPA, the attributable gold and platinum production will be reduced to 67% and 15%. |
| 15) | Once the Company has received 87,100 ounces of gold under the Goose PMPA, the Companys attributable gold production will be 1.44%, and once the Company has received 134,000 ounces of gold under the agreement, the Companys attributable gold production will be reduced to 1.0%. |
| 16) | Once Wheaton has received 700,000 ounces of gold under the Cangrejos PMPA, the Companys attributable gold production will be reduced to 4.4%. |
| 17) | Once the Company has received 218,750 ounces of gold under the Platreef Gold PMPA, the attributable gold production will reduce to 50% until 428,300 ounces have been delivered, after which the stream drops to 3.125%. Under the Platreef Palladium and Platinum PMPA, once the Company has received 350,000 ounces of combined palladium and platinum, the attributable palladium and platinum production will reduce to 3% until 485,115 ounces have been delivered, after which the stream drops to 0.1% of the payable palladium and platinum production. If certain thresholds are met, including if production through the Platreef project concentrator achieves 5.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), the 3.125% residual gold stream and the 0.1% residual palladium and platinum stream will terminate. Under the Platreef Gold PMPA, Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (which acquired Nomad Royalty Ltd. on August 15, 2022) (Sandstorm) is entitled to purchase 37.5% of payable gold. The decrease in the percentage of payable metal that Wheaton will be entitled to purchase is conditional on delivery of the total amount of payable gold to all purchasers (Wheaton and Sandstorm combined). The values set out herein pertain only to Wheatons share of the payable gold. |
| 18) | Once the Company has received 125,000 ounces of gold under the Curraghinalt PMPA, the Companys attributable gold production will be reduced to 1.5%. |
| 19) | Under the Kudz Ze Kayah PMPA, the Company will be entitled to purchase staged percentages of produced gold and produced silver ranging from 6.875% to 7.375% until 330,000 ounces of gold and 43.30 million ounces of silver are produced and delivered, thereafter reducing to a range of 5.625% to 6.125% until a further 59,800 ounces of gold and 7.96 million ounces of silver are produced and delivered, further reducing to a range of 5% to 5.5% until a further 270,200 ounces of gold and 35.34 million ounces of silver are produced and delivered for a total of 660,000 ounces of gold and 86.6 million ounces of silver and thereafter ranging between 6.25% and 6.75%. |
| 20) | Once Wheaton has received 140 million ounces of silver under the Antamina PMPA, the Companys attributable silver production will be reduced to 22.5%. |
| 21) | The term of the Los Filos PMPA ends on October 15, 2029. |
| 22) | The term of the Neves-Corvo and Aljustrel PMPAs ends on June 5, 2057. |
| 23) | Wheaton only has the rights to silver contained in concentrate containing less than 15% copper at the Aljustrel mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of the zinc and lead concentrates at the Aljustrel mine will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025. |
| 24) | Once Wheaton has received 10 million ounces of silver under the Cozamin PMPA, the Companys attributable silver production will be reduced to 33%. |
| 25) | Once the Company has received 375,000 ounces of palladium under the Stillwater PMPA, the Companys attributable palladium production will be reduced to 2.25%, and once the Company has received 550,000 ounces of palladium under the agreement, the Companys attributable palladium production will be reduced to 1%. |
| 26) | Once the Company has received 31 million pounds of cobalt under the Voiseys Bay PMPA, the Companys attributable cobalt production will be reduced to 21.2%. |
Updates on the Operating Mineral Stream Interests
Salobo Mill Throughput Expansion
On November 21, 2023, Vale S.A. (Vale) reported the successful completion of the throughput test for the first phase of the Salobo III project, with the Salobo complex exceeding an average of 32 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) over a 90-day period. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company paid Vale $370 million for the completion of the first phase of the Salobo III expansion project on December 1, 2023. Vale has stated that they expect Salobo III to achieve a sustained throughput capacity of 36 Mtpa in the fourth quarter of 2024. On April 24, 2024, Vale reported the continued ramp-up at Salobo III, which reached 90% average throughput in the first quarter, as well as improved year over year operational performance at Salobo I and II. On July 25, 2024, Vale reported that the Salobo III processing plant operations resumed in July, after being halted for 31 days due to a fire on a conveyor belt. Vales 2024 copper production guidance of 320-355kt has been maintained.
Voiseys Bay Underground Mine Extension
Vale reports that physical completion of the Voiseys Bay underground mine extension was 96% at the end of the second quarter, and that the main surface assets are completed and in operation. In the underground portion, Reid Brook activities are largely complete, with the Powerhouse planned to be fully commissioned and linked to the grid by Q3 2024. The mine development at Eastern Deeps is now concluded, and construction of the Bulk Material Handling system, dewatering and support facilities is ongoing. The full mine assets at Eastern Deeps are expected to be in operation by the end of 2024.
Updates on the Development Stage Mineral Stream Interests
Marmato Mine
On April 15, 2024, Aris Mining Corporation (Aris) provided an update that at the Marmato Lower Mine expansion project, the access road to the new processing facility area is now complete and earthworks in the plant area will
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commence soon. On May 14, 2024, Aris reported that most of the mechanical equipment has been ordered and the access road has reached the portal level, which allows the portal contractor access to their work area, and the second phase of the contract for the decline development has been submitted to a third-party review. On July 16, 2024, Aris reported that the Lower Mine project is on track for first gold pour by the end of 2025, followed by an approximate six-month ramp-up period.
Santo Domingo
On July 31, 2024, Capstone Copper Corp. (Capstone) published the results of an updated feasibility study for the Santo Domingo project, outlining an optimized mine plan, updated capital and operating cost estimates, and a 19-year mine life supported by higher mineral reserve estimates. As a result, total gold production is expected to average 35,000 ounces per year for the first seven years of production, an increase from the 30,000 ounces per year estimate outlined in the 2020 feasibility study, and 22,000 ounces per year for the life of mine, up from 17,000 ounces per year. With construction completed at the Mantoverde project, a deposit situated 35 kilometers northeast of the Santo Domingo project, Capstone plans to advance several value enhancement initiatives within the Mantoverde-Santo Domingo district that are not yet included in the 2024 feasibility study. The first of these initiatives is a newly announced two-year, $25 million exploration program at Mantoverde, aimed at supporting the two future processing centers between Mantoverde and Santo Domingo.
Fenix
On April 8, 2024, Rio2 Limited (Rio2) announced that its Chilean subsidiary has received the formal Environmental Qualification Resolution (RCA) for the Fenix gold project. The receipt of the RCA now allows Rio2 to advance permitting activities for the Fenix project. Rio2 has noted that there are four principal Sectorial Permits required before construction can commence at the Project: 1) Mining Methods; 2) Process Plant; 3) Waste Dumps & Stockpiles; and 4) Closure Plan and that work on these permits is well underway.
Blackwater
On July 30, 2024, Artemis announced that overall construction was approximately 87% complete and that construction of the water management pond, excavation of the cutoff trench, and the earthworks and lining of the central water management pond were completed. Work on the tailings storage facility continues to progress well with increased productivity and material movements through the quarter. Equipment installation was a key focus area as well as installation of structural steel, conveyors, platework, pipework, and electrical infrastructure. Early pre-commissioning activities in the crushing area of the process facility is underway. Artemis also stated that the project remains on schedule for first gold pour in Q4 2024.
On July 22, 2024, Artemis announced that it had responded to a wildfire evacuation order issued across a region that includes its Blackwater Mine by proactively removing all non-essential staff and contractors from the mine site as of July 21, 2024. On July 26, 2024, Artemis announced the evacuation order has been lifted and began an expedient, staged return of employees and contractors to site. The mine site was not impacted by any wildfires.
Curipamba
On January 22, 2024, Adventus Mining Corporation (Adventus) announced that the Ministry of Environment, Water and Energy Transition of the Government of Ecuador (MAATE) has granted the environmental license for the construction and operation of the Curipamba project. On January 30, 2024, Adventus announced that the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Ecuador has issued a permit which grants approval for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the tailings storage facility (TSF) for the Curipamba project. The start of TSF construction is a key condition precedent for the Company to make additional upfront cash payments under the Curipamba PMPA. On June 17, 2024, Adventus announced that the MAATE has granted Administrative Authorization over Public Hydric Domain for the Curipamba project. This key permit allows the Curipamba project to carry out planned construction activities in accordance with the technical requirements stipulated in the Water Resources Law. With this approval, Adventus noted that the last main step prior to the start of construction is the receipt of the final document outlining the transition from the medium scale exploration to exploitation phase. During the period, an Ecuadorian court rejected a constitutional protective action (the Constitutional Action) filed by third parties against MAATE and concluded that the consultative process followed by MAATE in issuing the permits to Adventus Ecuadorian subsidiary complied with applicable legal requirements. The Ecuadorian Court ruling is subject to appeal, however no appeal date has been set.
On April 26, 2024, Adventus announced that Silvercorp Metals Inc. (Silvercorp) has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with Adventus pursuant to which Silvercorp has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Adventus (the Arrangement Agreement). As reported by Silvercorp, the existing stream with Wheaton, combined with Silvercorps existing cash and cash equivalents of approximately $200 million, is more than sufficient to fully fund the Curipamba project through construction. On July 2, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted a final order approving the arrangement. The acquisition closed on July 31, 2024.
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Under the terms of the Curipamba PMPA, within 30 days of a change of control, Adventus has a one-time option to repurchase 33% of the gold and silver stream for an amount ensuring a minimum internal rate of return to the Company.
On August 6, 2024, Silvercorp announced a key milestone that the Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Government of Ecuador (MEM) has issued a Resolution of Change of Phase for the Curipamba project. The Resolution of Change of Phase advances the legal status of the project from the economic evaluation phase to the exploitation phase and allows for the start of construction and subsequent operation of the mine. The Change of Phase for a medium-scale project is equivalent to the Exploitation Agreement for large-scale mines in Ecuador.
Marathon
On June 6, 2024, Generation Mining Limited (Gen Mining), reported that Gen Mining is working to complete the permitting process and to obtain the necessary government approvals to commence construction, and it has engaged a construction-focused engineering firm to support design optimizations. Gen Mining is also concurrently evaluating alternative pit sequencing options that further exploit the benefit of the ore bodys proximity to surface.
On July 31, 2024, Gen Mining reported that the federal government has approved amendments to Schedule 2 of the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (Schedule 2) which will allow for the construction of specific water management structures and operation of key infrastructure for the Marathon project. Gen Mining also state that receipt of the few remaining provincial and federal approvals and permits required for construction is expected in the coming months.
On August 7, 2024, Gen Mining announced a key milestone with the receipt of the Fisheries Act Authorization (FAA) for the Marathon project. The FAA, issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, approves Gen Minings plan to avoid, mitigate and offset impacts to fish and fish habitat related to the development of the project. This authorization represents the final federal approval required to commence construction of the tailings storage facility and water management structures. The Marathon project requires three remaining provincial approvals to be issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Ministry of Natural Resources. These are expected in the coming months. Following which, the Marathon project will have all of the key government permits and approvals required for construction.
Goose
On May 7, 2024, B2Gold Corp., (B2Gold) announced the successful completion of the 2024 winter ice road (WIR) campaign, delivering all necessary materials to complete the construction of the Goose project. B2Gold reports that while mill construction remains on schedule, development of the open pit and underground is slightly behind schedule due to equipment availability, adverse weather conditions and prioritization of critical path construction activities. As a result, B2Gold reports that first gold pour is now expected in the second quarter of 2025 with ramp up to full production in the third quarter of 2025, one quarter later than previous estimates.
Cangrejos
On May 21, 2024, Lumina Gold Corp., (Lumina) provided an update that the work on the feasibility study for the Cangrejos project is progressing on schedule to be finalized in Q2 2025.
Platreef
On July 31, 2024, Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., (Ivanhoe) reported that construction activities of Platreefs Phase 1 concentrator was completed on schedule subsequent to the quarter. Cold commissioning has started, with water now being fed through the concentrator, and construction of Platreefs Shaft 2 headgear is approximately 60% complete. Work is well underway on the updated feasibility study to accelerate Platreefs Phase 2, as well as the preliminary economic assessment of the previously announced Phase 3 expansion. Both studies are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2024. A Phase 3 expansion to 10 Mtpa processing capacity is expected to rank Platreef as one of the worlds largest platinum-group metal, nickel, copper and gold producers.
Curraghinalt
On May 3, 2024, the Planning Appeals Commission & Water Appeals Commission (the commission) in Northern Ireland concluded that the water abstraction and impoundment licenses (water licenses) relative to the Curraghinalt Project have been rescinded and that license applications would need to be resubmitted and subsequent public inquiry referrals held. The commission noted that it has suspended arrangements for the current inquiry timetable until it is in receipt of the expected water license applications, at which time it will move to set directions and new dates for the submission of statements of case, rebuttals, and for the opening of the re-scheduled hearing sessions in due course.
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Early Deposit Mineral Stream Interests
Early deposit mineral stream interests represent agreements relative to early stage development projects whereby Wheaton can choose not to proceed with the agreement once certain documentation has been received including, but not limited to, feasibility studies, environmental studies and impact assessment studies. Once Wheaton has elected to proceed with the agreement, the carrying value of the stream will be transferred to Mineral Stream Interests.
The following table summarizes the early deposit mineral stream interests currently owned by the Company:
| Attributable Production to be Purchased |
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| Early Deposit Mineral Stream Interests |
Mine Owner |
Location of Mine |
Upfront Consideration Paid to Date 1 |
Upfront Consideration to be Paid 1, 2 |
Total Upfront Consideration1 |
Gold | Silver | Term of Agreement |
Date of Original Contract |
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| Toroparu |
Aris Mining | Guyana | $ | 15,500 | $ | 138,000 | $ | 153,500 | 10% | 50% | Life of Mine | 11-Nov-13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cotabambas |
Panoro | Peru | 14,000 | 126,000 | 140,000 | 25% 3 | 100% 3 | Life of Mine | 21-Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kutcho |
Kutcho | Canada | 16,852 | 58,000 | 74,852 | 100% | 100% | Life of Mine | 14-Dec-17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 46,352 | $ | 322,000 | $ | 368,352 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Expressed in thousands; excludes closing costs and capitalized interest, where applicable. |
| 2) | Please refer to the section entitled Other Contractual Obligations and Contingencies on page 35 of this MD&A for details of when the remaining upfront consideration is forecast to be paid. |
| 3) | Once 90 million silver equivalent ounces attributable to Wheaton have been produced, the attributable production will decrease to 16.67% of gold production and 66.67% of silver production for the life of mine. |
Mineral Royalty Interests
The following table summarizes the mineral royalty interests owned by the Company as at June 30, 2024:
| Royalty Interests | Mine Owner |
Location of Mine |
Royalty 1 | Upfront Consideration Paid to Date 2 |
Upfront Consideration to be Paid 2 |
Total Upfront Consideration 2 |
Term of Agreement |
Date of Original Contract |
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| Metates |
Chesapeake | Mexico | 0.5% NSR | $ | 3,000 | $ | - | $ | 3,000 | Life of Mine | 07-Aug-2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Brewery Creek 3 |
Victoria Gold | Canada | 2.0% NSR | 3,529 | - | 3,529 | Life of Mine | 04-Jan-2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Black Pine 4 |
Liberty Gold | USA | 0.5% NSR | 3,600 | - | 3,600 | Life of Mine | 10-Sep-2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mt Todd 5 |
Vista | Australia | 1.0% GR | 20,000 | - | 20,000 | Life of Mine | 13-Dec-2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DeLamar 6 |
Integra | USA | 1.5% NSR | 4,875 | 4,875 | 9,750 | Life of Mine | 20-Feb-2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 35,004 | $ | 4,875 | $ | 39,879 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Abbreviation as follows: NSR = Net Smelter Return Royalty; and GR = Gross Royalty. |
| 2) | Expressed in thousands; excludes closing costs. |
| 3) | The Company paid $3 million for an existing 2.0% net smelter return royalty interests on the first 600,000 ounces of gold mined and a 2.75% net smelter returns royalty interest thereafter. The Brewery Creek Royalty agreement provides, among other things, that Golden Predator Mining Corp., (subsidiary of Victoria Gold) may reduce the 2.75% net smelter royalty interest to 2.125% on payment of the sum of Cdn$2 million to the Company. |
| 4) | Liberty Gold has been granted an option to repurchase 50% of the NSR for $4 million at any point in time up to the earlier of commercial production at Black Pine or January 1, 2030. |
| 5) | The Mt Todd royalty is at a rate of 1% of gross revenue with such rate being subject to increase to a maximum rate of 2%, depending on the timing associated with the achievement of certain operational milestones. |
| 6) | Under the DeLamar royalty, if completion is not achieved by January 1, 2029, the DeLamar Royalty will increase annually by 0.15% of net smelter returns to a maximum of 2.7% of net smelter returns. |
To date, no revenue has been recognized and no depletion has been taken with respect to these royalty agreements.
Black Pine
On June 26, 2024, Liberty Gold Corp., (Liberty Gold) hosted a formal mine permitting kick-off meeting with key representatives from the US Forest Service (USFS), the Bureau of Land Management, and the Idaho Department of Lands, with the meetings primary purpose to prepare for the formal submission of the Mine Plan of Operations (MPO) which is expected to be in Q4 of 2024. Liberty Gold states that activities for the second half of 2024 are focused in three key areas: 1) Completion of the pre-feasibility study, 2) Submission of the draft MPO to USFS to commence formally, the National Environmental Policy Act permitting process and, 3) Exploration drilling on priority target areas on recently permitted ground.
DeLamar
On June 5, 2024, Integra Resources Corp., (Integra) announced that the Mine Plan of Operations (MPO) for the DeLamar and Florida Mountain Project has met the content requirement of the United States Code of Federal Regulations by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Integra has been notified that it may proceed with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. The acceptance of the MPO by BLM is a critical step in permitting for DeLamar. Following the acceptance of the MPO, the BLM will publish the Notice of Intent (NOI) which will allow for the commencement of work on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The NOI step of the NEPA permitting process is integral as it begins formal engagement with all cooperating governmental agencies and
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stakeholders. On July 8, 2024, the Company advanced the final upfront cash payment of $5 million under the DeLamar royalty agreement.
Long-Term Equity Investments
The Company will, from time to time, invest in securities of companies for strategic purposes including, but not limited to, exploration and mining companies. The Company held the following investments as at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| June 30 | December 31 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Common shares held |
$ | 86,899 | $ | 246,026 | ||||
| Warrants held |
1,172 | 652 | ||||||
| Total long-term equity investments | $ 88,071 | $ 246,678 | ||||||
The Companys long-term investments in common shares (LTIs) are held for long-term strategic purposes and not for trading purposes. As such, the Company has elected to reflect any fair value adjustments, net of tax, as a component of other comprehensive income (OCI). The cumulative gain or loss will not be reclassified to net earnings on disposal of these long-term investments but is reclassified to retained earnings.
While long-term investments in warrants are also held for long-term strategic purposes, they meet the definition of a derivative and therefore are classified as financial assets with fair value adjustments being recorded as a component of net earnings under the classification Other Income (Expense). Warrants that do not have a quoted market price are valued using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.
By holding these long-term investments, the Company is inherently exposed to various risk factors including currency risk, market price risk and liquidity risk.
A summary of the fair value of these equity investments and the fair value changes recognized as a component of the Companys OCI during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is presented below:
Common Shares Held
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Shares Owned (000s) |
% of Outstanding Shares Owned |
Fair Value at Mar 31, 2024 |
Cost of Additions |
Proceeds of Disposition 1 |
Fair Value Adjustment Gains (Losses) 2 |
Fair Value at Jun 30, 2024 |
Realized Gain on Disposal |
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| Bear Creek |
15,707 | 6.90% | $ | 2,608 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1,179 | $ | 3,787 | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kutcho |
18,640 | 12.03% | 1,651 | - | - | 596 | 2,248 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hecla |
- | - | 168,255 | - | (177,088) | 8,833 | - | 35,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B2Gold |
12,025 | 0.92% | 31,504 | - | - | 739 | 32,243 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
41,660 | - | - | 6,962 | 48,621 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 245,678 | $ | - | $ | (177,088) | $ | 18,309 | $ | 86,899 | $ | 35,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The disposition of the Hecla shares was made in order to capitalize on Heclas share price appreciation. |
| 2) | Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of Other Comprehensive Income (OCI). |
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Shares Owned (000s) |
% of Outstanding Shares Owned |
Fair Value at Mar 31, 2023 |
Cost of Additions |
Proceeds of Disposition 1 |
Fair Value Adjustment Gains (Losses) 2 |
Fair Value at Jun 30, 2023 |
Realized Loss on Disposal |
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| Bear Creek |
13,264 | 8.58% | $ | 6,763 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (1,253) | $ | 5,510 | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sabina |
- | - | 47,104 | - | (48,832) | 1,728 | - | 872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kutcho |
18,640 | 13.27% | 3,994 | - | - | (1,390) | 2,604 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hecla |
34,980 | 5.71% | 221,628 | - | (202) | (41,277) | 180,149 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B2Gold |
12,025 | 0.93% | - | 48,832 | - | (5,965) | 42,867 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
28,841 | 31 | - | (4,926) | 23,946 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 308,330 | $ | 48,863 | $ | (49,034) | $ | (53,083) | $ | 255,076 | $ | 945 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The disposal of the Sabina shares was as a result of the acquisition of Sabina by B2Gold, while the partial disposition of the Hecla shares was made in order to capitalize on Heclas share price appreciation. |
| 2) | Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI. |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Shares Owned (000s) |
% of Outstanding Shares Owned |
Fair Value at Dec 31, 2023 |
Cost of Additions |
Proceeds of Disposition 1 |
Fair Value Adjustment Gains (Losses) 2 |
Fair Value at Jun 30, 2024 |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal |
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| Bear Creek |
15,707 | 6.90% | $ | 2,138 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1,649 | $ | 3,787 | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kutcho |
18,640 | 12.03% | 1,551 | - | - | 697 | 2,248 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hecla |
- | - | 168,255 | - | (177,088) | 8,833 | - | 35,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B2Gold |
12,025 | 0.92% | 38,094 | - | - | (5,851) | 32,243 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
35,988 | 5,121 | - | 7,512 | 48,621 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 246,026 | $ | 5,121 | $ | (177,088) | $ | 12,840 | $ | 86,899 | $ | 35,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The disposition of the Hecla shares was made in order to capitalize on Heclas share price appreciation. |
| 2) | Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI. |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Shares Owned (000s) |
% of Outstanding Shares Owned |
Fair Value at Dec 31, 2022 |
Cost of Additions |
Proceeds of Disposition 1 |
Fair Value Adjustment Gains (Losses) 2 |
Fair Value at Jun 30, 2023 |
Realized Loss on Disposal |
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| Bear Creek |
13,264 | 8.58% | $ | 7,443 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (1,933) | $ | 5,510 | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sabina |
- | - | 30,535 | - | (48,832) | 18,297 | - | 872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kutcho |
18,640 | 13.27% | 3,097 | - | - | (493) | 2,604 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hecla |
34,980 | 5.71% | 194,668 | - | (202) | (14,317) | 180,149 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B2Gold |
12,025 | 0.93% | - | 48,832 | - | (5,965) | 42,867 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
19,792 | 8,199 | (27) | (4,018) | 23,946 | (990) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 255,535 | $ | 57,031 | $ | (49,061) | $ | (8,429) | $ | 255,076 | $ | (45) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The disposal of the Sabina shares was as a result of the acquisition of Sabina by B2Gold, while the partial disposition of the Hecla shares was made in order to capitalize on Heclas share price appreciation. |
| 2) | Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI. |
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Summary of Units Produced
|
Q2 2024 |
Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold ounces produced 2 |
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| Salobo |
63,225 | 61,622 | 71,778 | 69,045 | 54,804 | 43,677 | 37,939 | 44,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 3 |
5,910 | 5,618 | 5,823 | 3,857 | 5,818 | 6,203 | 5,270 | 3,437 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
6,086 | 13,897 | 22,292 | 19,003 | 7,444 | 6,905 | 10,496 | 7,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas 4 |
7,089 | 7,542 | 10,024 | 9,995 | 11,166 | 10,754 | 10,037 | 11,808 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 5 |
2,099 | 2,637 | 2,341 | 2,454 | 2,017 | 1,960 | 2,185 | 1,833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Marmato |
584 | 623 | 668 | 673 | 639 | 457 | 533 | 542 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto 6 |
- | - | - | - | 1,292 | 3,063 | 2,567 | 3,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
584 | 623 | 668 | 673 | 1,931 | 3,520 | 3,100 | 3,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gold ounces produced |
84,993 | 91,939 | 112,926 | 105,027 | 83,180 | 73,019 | 69,027 | 72,078 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces produced 2 |
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| Peñasquito 7 |
2,263 | 2,643 | 1,036 | - | 1,744 | 2,076 | 1,761 | 2,017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
992 | 806 | 1,030 | 894 | 984 | 872 | 1,067 | 1,327 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
451 | 640 | 836 | 697 | 420 | 552 | 655 | 564 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Los Filos |
42 | 42 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 45 | 14 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
699 | 641 | 510 | 785 | 374 | 632 | 664 | 642 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
432 | 524 | 573 | 486 | 407 | 436 | 369 | 323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel 8 |
- | - | - | 327 | 279 | 343 | 313 | 246 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin |
177 | 173 | 185 | 165 | 184 | 141 | 157 | 179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yauliyacu 9 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 261 | 463 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto 6 |
- | - | - | - | 14 | 29 | 33 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
1,356 | 1,387 | 1,306 | 1,802 | 1,293 | 1,634 | 1,820 | 1,914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces produced |
5,062 | 5,476 | 4,208 | 3,393 | 4,441 | 5,134 | 5,303 | 5,822 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces produced 2 |
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| Stillwater 5 |
4,338 | 4,463 | 4,209 | 4,006 | 3,880 | 3,705 | 3,869 | 3,229 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds produced 2 |
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| Voiseys Bay |
259 | 240 | 215 | 183 | 152 | 124 | 128 | 226 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEOs produced 10 |
147,059 | 158,703 | 164,818 | 147,230 | 137,176 | 134,730 | 132,780 | 142,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average payable rate 2 |
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| Gold |
95.2% | 94.7% | 95.1% | 95.4% | 95.1% | 95.1% | 94.9% | 95.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
84.4% | 84.5% | 83.0% | 78.3% | 83.7% | 83.1% | 84.2% | 86.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
97.3% | 97.8% | 98.0% | 94.1% | 94.1% | 96.3% | 93.9% | 96.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEO 10 |
90.9% | 90.6% | 91.6% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 89.8% | 89.9% | 90.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced. |
| 2) | Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures and payable rates are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures and payable rates may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 3) | Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests. |
| 4) | Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable silver production converted to gold at a fixed gold to silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the 70 shall be revised to 50 or 90, as the case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver price ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the 70 shall be reinstated. For reference, attributable silver production from prior periods is as follows: Q2 2024 - 285,000 ounces; Q1 2024 - 291,000 ounces; Q4 2023 - 378,000 ounces; Q3 2023 - 387,000 ounces; Q2 2023 - 423,000 ounces; Q1 2023 - 401,000 ounces; Q4 2022 - 348,000 ounces; Q3 2022 - 412,000 ounces. |
| 5) | Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. |
| 6) | On May 13, 2023, Minto Metals Corp. announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
| 7) | There was a temporary suspension of operations at Peñasquito due to a labour strike which ran from June 7, 2023 to October 13, 2023. |
| 8) | On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of the zinc and lead concentrates at the Aljustrel mine will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025. |
| 9) | On December 14, 2022, the Company terminated the Yauliyacu PMPA in exchange for a cash payment of $132 million. |
| 10) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Companys production guidance for 2024. |
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Summary of Units Sold
|
Q2 2024 |
Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold ounces sold |
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| Salobo |
54,962 | 56,841 | 76,656 | 44,444 | 46,030 | 35,966 | 41,029 | 31,818 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 2 |
5,679 | 4,129 | 5,011 | 4,836 | 4,775 | 4,368 | 4,988 | 5,147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
6,640 | 20,123 | 19,925 | 12,399 | 9,619 | 6,579 | 6,013 | 6,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
6,801 | 7,933 | 10,472 | 9,695 | 11,354 | 10,651 | 10,943 | 10,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 3 |
2,628 | 2,355 | 2,314 | 1,985 | 2,195 | 2,094 | 1,783 | 2,127 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Marmato |
616 | 638 | 633 | 792 | 467 | 480 | 473 | 719 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 777 |
- | - | - | 275 | 153 | 126 | 785 | 3,098 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
- | - | - | - | 701 | 2,341 | 2,982 | 2,559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
616 | 638 | 633 | 1,067 | 1,321 | 2,947 | 4,240 | 6,376 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gold ounces sold |
77,326 | 92,019 | 115,011 | 74,426 | 75,294 | 62,605 | 68,996 | 62,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces sold Peñasquito |
1,482 | 1,839 | 442 | 453 | 1,913 | 1,483 | 2,066 | 1,599 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
917 | 762 | 1,091 | 794 | 963 | 814 | 1,114 | 1,155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
422 | 726 | 665 | 435 | 674 | 366 | 403 | 498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Los Filos |
24 | 44 | 24 | 30 | 37 | 34 | 16 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
597 | 297 | 449 | 714 | 370 | 520 | 547 | 376 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
216 | 243 | 268 | 245 | 132 | 171 | 80 | 105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel |
- | 1 | 86 | 142 | 182 | 205 | 156 | 185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin |
158 | 147 | 141 | 139 | 150 | 119 | 150 | 154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yauliyacu |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 337 | 1,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
- | - | - | - | 7 | 29 | 23 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keno Hill |
- | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 777 |
- | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 35 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
1,002 | 740 | 977 | 1,283 | 887 | 1,086 | 1,352 | 1,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces sold |
3,823 | 4,067 | 3,175 | 2,965 | 4,437 | 3,749 | 4,935 | 5,234 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces sold Stillwater 3 |
4,301 | 4,774 | 3,339 | 4,242 | 3,392 | 2,946 | 3,396 | 4,227 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds sold |
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| Voiseys Bay |
88 | 309 | 288 | 198 | 265 | 323 | 187 | 115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEOs sold 4 |
124,009 | 143,184 | 155,059 | 111,935 | 129,734 | 109,293 | 128,662 | 125,053 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative payable units PBND 5 |
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| Gold ounces |
89,667 | 86,114 | 91,092 | 98,715 | 72,916 | 77,377 | 70,562 | 74,053 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces |
2,795 | 2,347 | 1,787 | 1,469 | 1,777 | 2,531 | 2,013 | 2,481 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces |
6,018 | 6,198 | 6,666 | 5,607 | 6,122 | 5,751 | 5,098 | 5,041 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
513 | 360 | 356 | 377 | 251 | 285 | 258 | 403 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEO 4 |
128,156 | 118,541 | 117,294 | 120,865 | 98,041 | 111,217 | 97,936 | 107,720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory on hand Cobalt pounds |
- | - | 88 | 155 | 310 | 398 | 633 | 556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces sold. |
| 2) | Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests. |
| 3) | Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. |
| 4) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Companys production guidance for 2024. |
| 5) | Payable gold, silver and palladium ounces PBND and cobalt pounds PBND are based on management estimates. These figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2024 SECOND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [15]
Quarterly Financial Review 1
|
Q2 2024 |
Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold ounces sold |
77,326 | 92,019 | 115,011 | 74,426 | 75,294 | 62,605 | 68,996 | 62,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized price 2 |
$ | 2,356 | $ | 2,072 | $ | 2,006 | $ | 1,944 | $ | 1,986 | $ | 1,904 | $ | 1,725 | $ | 1,728 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold sales |
$ | 182,150 | $ | 190,689 | $ | 230,716 | $ | 144,707 | $ | 149,511 | $ | 119,196 | $ | 119,051 | $ | 107,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces sold |
3,823 | 4,067 | 3,175 | 2,965 | 4,437 | 3,749 | 4,935 | 5,234 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized price 2 |
$ | 29.11 | $ | 23.77 | $ | 23.77 | $ | 23.73 | $ | 24.13 | $ | 22.85 | $ | 21.52 | $ | 19.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver sales |
$ | 111,291 | $ | 96,658 | $ | 75,465 | $ | 70,372 | $ | 107,081 | $ | 85,678 | $ | 106,175 | $ | 100,270 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces sold |
4,301 | 4,774 | 3,339 | 4,242 | 3,392 | 2,946 | 3,396 | 4,227 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized price 2 |
$ | 979 | $ | 980 | $ | 1,070 | $ | 1,251 | $ | 1,438 | $ | 1,607 | $ | 1,939 | $ | 2,091 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium sales |
$ | 4,210 | $ | 4,677 | $ | 3,574 | $ | 5,307 | $ | 4,879 | $ | 4,735 | $ | 6,586 | $ | 8,838 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds sold |
88 | 309 | 288 | 198 | 265 | 323 | 187 | 115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized price 2 |
$ | 16.02 | $ | 15.49 | $ | 12.92 | $ | 13.87 | $ | 13.23 | $ | 15.04 | $ | 22.62 | $ | 22.68 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt sales |
$ | 1,413 | $ | 4,782 | $ | 3,716 | $ | 2,751 | $ | 3,501 | $ | 4,856 | $ | 4,239 | $ | 2,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total sales |
$ | 299,064 | $ | 296,806 | $ | 313,471 | $ | 223,137 | $ | 264,972 | $ | 214,465 | $ | 236,051 | $ | 218,836 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash cost 2, 3 |
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| Gold / oz |
$ | 441 | $ | 439 | $ | 437 | $ | 444 | $ | 461 | $ | 496 | $ | 475 | $ | 474 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver / oz |
$ | 4.95 | $ | 4.77 | $ | 5.02 | $ | 5.10 | $ | 5.01 | $ | 5.07 | $ | 5.00 | $ | 5.59 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium / oz |
$ | 175 | $ | 182 | $ | 198 | $ | 223 | $ | 261 | $ | 294 | $ | 357 | $ | 353 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt / lb 4 |
$ | 3.11 | $ | 2.96 | $ | 3.14 | $ | 3.66 | $ | 3.20 | $ | 3.30 | $ | 16.52 | $ | 7.21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depletion 2 |
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| Gold / oz |
$ | 438 | $ | 404 | $ | 405 | $ | 381 | $ | 365 | $ | 360 | $ | 357 | $ | 353 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver / oz |
$ | 5.76 | $ | 5.03 | $ | 5.29 | $ | 4.57 | $ | 4.92 | $ | 4.48 | $ | 4.98 | $ | 5.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium / oz |
$ | 429 | $ | 445 | $ | 445 | $ | 459 | $ | 445 | $ | 408 | $ | 399 | $ | 399 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt / lb |
$ | 12.78 | $ | 12.77 | $ | 12.80 | $ | 12.98 | $ | 13.85 | $ | 13.85 | $ | 13.72 | $ | 13.63 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of PMPA |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 5,027 | $ | - | $ | 51,443 | $ | 104,425 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment (reversal) |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1,719 | $ | (10,330) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 122,317 | $ | 164,041 | $ | 168,435 | $ | 116,371 | $ | 141,448 | $ | 111,391 | $ | 166,125 | $ | 196,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Per share |
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| Basic |
$ | 0.270 | $ | 0.362 | $ | 0.372 | $ | 0.257 | $ | 0.312 | $ | 0.246 | $ | 0.367 | $ | 0.435 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted |
$ | 0.269 | $ | 0.362 | $ | 0.371 | $ | 0.257 | $ | 0.312 | $ | 0.246 | $ | 0.367 | $ | 0.434 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings 3 |
$ | 149,565 | $ | 138,834 | $ | 164,569 | $ | 121,467 | $ | 142,584 | $ | 104,431 | $ | 103,744 | $ | 93,878 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Per share |
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| Basic |
$ | 0.330 | $ | 0.306 | $ | 0.363 | $ | 0.268 | $ | 0.315 | $ | 0.231 | $ | 0.229 | $ | 0.208 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted |
$ | 0.329 | $ | 0.306 | $ | 0.363 | $ | 0.268 | $ | 0.314 | $ | 0.230 | $ | 0.229 | $ | 0.208 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operations |
$ | 234,393 | $ | 219,380 | $ | 242,226 | $ | 171,103 | $ | 202,376 | $ | 135,104 | $ | 172,028 | $ | 154,497 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Per share 3 |
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| Basic |
$ | 0.517 | $ | 0.484 | $ | 0.535 | $ | 0.378 | $ | 0.447 | $ | 0.299 | $ | 0.381 | $ | 0.342 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted |
$ | 0.516 | $ | 0.484 | $ | 0.534 | $ | 0.377 | $ | 0.446 | $ | 0.298 | $ | 0.380 | $ | 0.342 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared |
$ | 70,273 | $ | 70,261 | $ | 67,950 | $ | 67,946 | $ | 67,938 | $ | 67,910 | $ | 67,797 | $ | 67,754 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Per share |
$ | 0.155 | $ | 0.155 | $ | 0.150 | $ | 0.150 | $ | 0.150 | $ | 0.150 | $ | 0.150 | $ | 0.150 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets |
$ | 7,247,082 | $ | 7,180,455 | $ | 7,031,185 | $ | 6,881,515 | $ | 6,879,905 | $ | 6,905,479 | $ | 6,759,906 | $ | 6,587,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities |
$ | 87,410 | $ | 101,260 | $ | 45,669 | $ | 38,254 | $ | 33,492 | $ | 93,025 | $ | 42,231 | $ | 38,783 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total shareholders equity |
$ | 7,159,672 | $ | 7,079,195 | $ | 6,985,516 | $ | 6,843,261 | $ | 6,846,413 | $ | 6,812,454 | $ | 6,717,675 | $ | 6,548,812 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold, per unit amounts and per share amounts. |
| 2) | Expressed as dollars per ounce and for cobalt per pound. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS beginning on page 40 of this MD&A. Adjusted net earnings for Q1-2024 has been updated subsequent to the release of the MD&A for the first quarter of 2024 to reflect the GMT accrual relating to Q1-2024 in the amount of $25 million. |
| 4) | Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the fourth quarter of 2022 includes an inventory write-down of $1.6 million, resulting in an increase of $8.71 per pound. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the cobalt inventory sold was net of the inventory write-down taken in 2022 in the amount of $1.0 million, $0.5 million, $0.1 million and $0.02 million, respectively, resulting in a decrease to the reported cost of cobalt sold of $3.18 per pound of cobalt sold, $1.81 per pound of cobalt sold, $0.51 per pound of cobalt sold and $0.08 per pound of cobalt sold, respectively. |
Changes in sales, net earnings and cash flow from operations from quarter to quarter are affected primarily by fluctuations in production at the mines, the timing of shipments, changes in the price of commodities, the commencement of operations of mines under construction, as well as acquisitions of PMPAs and any related capital raising activities.
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Results of Operations and Operational Review
The operating results of the Companys reportable operating segments are summarized in the tables and commentary below.
Results of Operations For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
The following two tables present the results of operations based on the Companys reportable operating segments.
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced2 |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($s Per Unit) |
Average Cash Cost ($s Per Unit) 3 |
Average Depletion ($s Per Unit) |
Sales | Net Earnings |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
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| Gold |
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| Salobo |
63,225 | 54,962 | $ | 2,356 | $ | 425 | $ | 378 | $ | 129,466 | $ | 85,346 | $ | 105,795 | $ | 2,638,316 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 4 |
5,910 | 5,679 | 2,357 | 400 | 1,326 | 13,383 | 3,581 | 11,106 | 250,227 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
6,086 | 6,640 | 2,356 | 420 | 323 | 15,640 | 10,706 | 12,849 | 71,769 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
7,089 | 6,801 | 2,356 | 635 | 290 | 16,021 | 9,730 | 11,701 | 140,542 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
2,099 | 2,628 | 2,356 | 415 | 421 | 6,190 | 3,994 | 5,100 | 209,162 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 5 |
584 | 616 | 2,356 | 415 | 527 | 1,450 | 870 | 1,195 | 903,067 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 84,993 | 77,326 | $ | 2,356 | $ | 441 | $ | 438 | $ | 182,150 | $ | 114,227 | $ | 147,746 | $ | 4,213,083 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
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| Peñasquito |
2,263 | 1,482 | $ | 28.75 | $ | 4.50 | $ | 4.86 | $ | 42,599 | $ | 28,735 | $ | 35,932 | $ | 261,561 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
992 | 917 | 28.75 | 5.75 | 8.46 | 26,365 | 13,337 | 21,095 | 506,396 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
451 | 422 | 28.75 | 6.20 | 6.10 | 12,122 | 6,934 | 9,508 | 172,475 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 6 |
1,356 | 1,002 | 30.14 | 4.35 | 4.50 | 30,205 | 21,336 | 21,614 | 624,616 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,062 | 3,823 | $ | 29.11 | $ | 4.95 | $ | 5.76 | $ | 111,291 | $ | 70,342 | $ | 88,149 | $ | 1,565,048 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
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| Stillwater |
4,338 | 4,301 | $ | 979 | $ | 175 | $ | 429 | $ | 4,210 | $ | 1,611 | $ | 3,457 | $ | 216,696 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
- | - | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | - | - | - | 78,815 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,338 | 4,301 | $ | 979 | $ | 175 | $ | 429 | $ | 4,210 | $ | 1,611 | $ | 3,457 | $ | 295,511 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
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| Marathon |
- | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,451 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
- | - | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | - | - | - | 57,585 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 67,036 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voiseys Bay |
259 | 88 | $ | 16.02 | $ | 3.11 | $ | 12.78 | $ | 1,413 | $ | 12 | $ | 2,081 | $ | 346,874 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating results |
|
$ | 299,064 | $ | 186,192 | $ | 241,433 | $ | 6,487,552 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
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| General and administrative |
$ | (10,241) | $ | (8,962) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
|
(6,241) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
|
(703) | (614) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
(1,299) | (1,057) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
5,122 | 3,668 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
(50,513) | (75) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
$ | (63,875) | $ | (7,040) | $ | 759,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 122,317 | $ | 234,393 | $ | 7,247,082 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
| 2) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) on page 42 of this MD&A. |
| 4) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 5) | Other gold interests comprised of the operating Marmato gold interest as well as the non-operating Minto, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Curipamba, Marathon, Goose, Cangrejos, Platreef, Curraghinalt and Kudz Ze Kayah gold interests. |
| 6) | Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests as well as the non-operating Stratoni, Aljustrel, Minto, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Navidad, Blackwater, Curipamba, Mineral Park and Kudz Ze Kayah silver interests. |
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| Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced2 |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($s Per Unit) |
Average Cash Cost ($s Per Unit) 3 |
Average Depletion ($s Per Unit) |
Sales | Gain on Disposal 4 |
Net Earnings |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
54,804 | 46,030 | $ | 1,985 | $ | 420 | $ | 330 | $ | 91,350 | $ | - | $ | 56,790 | $ | 71,999 | $ | 2,356,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 5 |
5,818 | 4,775 | 2,000 | 400 | 1,025 | 9,549 | - | 2,747 | 7,579 | 274,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
7,444 | 9,619 | 1,985 | 416 | 316 | 19,090 | - | 12,049 | 15,085 | 90,469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
11,166 | 11,354 | 1,985 | 628 | 260 | 22,532 | - | 12,454 | 15,401 | 150,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
2,017 | 2,195 | 1,985 | 357 | 510 | 4,356 | - | 2,451 | 3,571 | 213,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 6 |
1,931 | 1,321 | 1,994 | 1,131 | 186 | 2,634 | - | 894 | 1,252 | 537,197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 83,180 | 75,294 | $ | 1,986 | $ | 461 | $ | 365 | $ | 149,511 | $ | - | $ | 87,385 | $ | 114,887 | $ | 3,621,700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
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| Peñasquito |
1,744 | 1,913 | $ | 24.20 | $ | 4.43 | $ | 4.06 | $ | 46,291 | $ | - | $ | 30,041 | $ | 37,816 | $ | 279,872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
984 | 963 | 24.20 | 4.70 | 7.06 | 23,302 | - | 11,985 | 18,780 | 532,828 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
420 | 674 | 24.20 | 6.14 | 6.24 | 16,322 | - | 7,968 | 12,180 | 186,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 7 |
1,293 | 887 | 23.88 | 5.75 | 3.46 | 21,166 | 5,027 | 18,031 | 15,878 | 482,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,441 | 4,437 | $ | 24.13 | $ | 5.01 | $ | 4.92 | $ | 107,081 | $ | 5,027 | $ | 68,025 | $ | 84,654 | $ | 1,481,724 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
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| Stillwater |
3,880 | 3,392 | $ | 1,438 | $ | 261 | $ | 445 | $ | 4,879 | $ | - | $ | 2,482 | $ | 3,993 | $ | 224,099 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
- | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voiseys Bay |
152 | 265 | $ | 13.23 | $ | 3.20 8 | $ | 13.85 | $ | 3,501 | $ | - | $ | (1,009 | ) | $ | 4,335 | $ | 354,195 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating results |
|
$ | 264,972 | $ | 5,027 | $ | 156,883 | $ | 207,869 | $ | 5,691,166 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
$ | (10,216 | ) | $ | (9,544 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
|
(4,484 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
|
(1,940 | ) | (1,738 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
(1,352 | ) | (999 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
8,692 | 7,776 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
(6,135 | ) | (988 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
$ | (15,435 | ) | $ | (5,493 | ) | $ | 1,188,739 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 141,448 | $ | 202,376 | $ | 6,879,905 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
| 2) | Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) on page 42 of this MD&A. |
| 4) | Refer to page 26 of this MD&A for more information. |
| 5) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 6) | Other gold interests are comprised of the operating Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Curipamba, Goose and Cangrejos gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
| 7) | Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Cozamin and Marmato silver interests, the non-operating Minto, 777, Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025. |
| 8) | Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the second quarter of 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $0.5 million, resulting in a decrease of $1.81 per pound of cobalt sold. |
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Comparative Results of Operations on a GEO Basis
| Q2 2024 | Q2 2023 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEO Production 1, 2 |
147,059 | 137,176 | 9,883 | 7.2 % | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEO Sales 2 |
124,009 | 129,734 | (5,725 | ) | (4.4)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Average price per GEO sold 2 |
$ | 2,412 | $ | 2,042 | $ | 370 | 18.1 % | |||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue |
$ | 299,064 | $ | 264,972 | $ | 34,092 | 12.9 % | |||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales, excluding depletion |
$ | 54,007 | $ | 58,642 | $ | 4,635 | 7.9 % | |||||||||||||||
| Depletion |
58,865 | 54,474 | (4,391 | ) | (8.1)% | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of Sales |
$ | 112,872 | $ | 113,116 | $ | 244 | 0.2 % | |||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Margin |
$ | 186,192 | $ | 151,856 | $ | 34,336 | 22.6 % | |||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses |
10,241 | 10,216 | (25 | ) | (0.2)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
6,241 | 4,484 | (1,757 | ) | (39.2)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
703 | 1,940 | 1,237 | 63.8 % | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from Operations |
$ | 169,007 | $ | 135,216 | $ | 33,791 | 25.0 % | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of mineral stream interests |
- | 5,027 | (5,027 | ) | (100.0)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) |
5,122 | 8,692 | (3,570 | ) | (41.1)% | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings before finance costs and income taxes |
$ | 174,129 | $ | 148,935 | $ | 25,194 | 16.9 % | |||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
1,299 | 1,352 | 53 | 3.9 % | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 172,830 | $ | 147,583 | $ | 25,247 | 17.1 % | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense |
50,513 | 6,135 | (44,378 | ) | (723.4)% | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 122,317 | $ | 141,448 | $ | (19,131 | ) | (13.5)% | ||||||||||||||
|
|
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| 1) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 2) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Companys production guidance for 2024. |
GEO Production
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, attributable GEO production was 147,100 ounces, with the 9,900 ounce increase from the comparable period in 2023 being primarily attributable to the following factors:
| ● | 8,400 ounce or 15% increase from Salobo resulting from higher throughput, with production from the third concentrator line commencing at the end of 2022 and achieving the initial completion test of 32 Mtpa in Q4 2023. From a throughput perspective, the three 12 mtpa lines operated at approximately 76% of capacity during Q2-2024, with operations at Salobo 3 being halted for one month effective June 16 due to a fire on one of the plants conveyor belts, as compared to approximately 68% during Q2-2023; and |
| ● | 6,000 ounce or 30% increase from Peñasquito (519,000 silver ounces) primarily due to higher throughput with 2023 being impacted by a labour strike which lasted from June 7 to October 13, partially offset by lower grades; partially offset by |
| ● | 4,100 ounce or 37% decrease from San Dimas, primarily due to lower throughput and grades. |
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Net Earnings
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, net earnings amounted to $122 million, with the $19 million decrease relative to the comparable period of the prior year being attributable to the following factors:
| Net earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2023 |
$ | 141,448 | ||||||
| Variance in gross margin |
||||||||
| Variance in revenue due to: |
||||||||
| Payable gold production |
$ | 3,603 | ||||||
| Payable silver production |
13,358 | |||||||
| Payable palladium production |
516 | |||||||
| Payable cobalt production |
1,326 | |||||||
| Total payable production |
$ | 18,803 | ||||||
| Changes in inventory and PBND |
(30,621 | ) | ||||||
| Prices realized per ounce sold |
45,910 | |||||||
| Total increase to revenue |
$ | 34,092 | ||||||
| Variance in cost of sales due to: |
||||||||
| GEO payable production volume |
$ | (8,981 | ) | |||||
| GEO payable production mix differences |
3,749 | |||||||
| Changes in inventory and PBND |
14,392 | |||||||
| Cash cost per ounce |
(1,346 | ) | ||||||
| Depletion per ounce |
(7,570 | ) | ||||||
| Total decrease to cost of sales |
$ | 244 | ||||||
| Total increase to gross margin |
$ | 34,336 | ||||||
| Other variances |
||||||||
| Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest (see page 26) |
(5,027 | ) | ||||||
| General and administrative expenses (see page 26) |
(25 | ) | ||||||
| Share based compensation (see page 27) |
(1,757 | ) | ||||||
| Donations and community investment (see page 27) |
1,237 | |||||||
| Other income / expense (see page 27) |
(3,570 | ) | ||||||
| Finance costs (see page 28) |
53 | |||||||
| Income taxes (see page 28) |
(44,378 | ) | ||||||
| Total decrease in net earnings |
$ | (19,131 | ) | |||||
| Net earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2024 |
$ | 122,317 |
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Results of Operations For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
The following two tables present the results of operations based on the Companys reportable operating segments.
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced2 |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($s Per Unit) |
Average Cash Cost ($s Per Unit) 3 |
Average Depletion ($s Per Unit) |
Sales | Net Earnings |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
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| Gold |
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| Salobo |
124,847 | 111,803 | $ | 2,212 | $ | 425 | $ | 386 | $ | 247,317 | $ | 156,742 | $ | 199,845 | $ | 2,638,316 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 4 |
11,528 | 9,808 | 2,227 | 400 | 1,250 | 21,844 | 5,663 | 17,920 | 250,227 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
19,983 | 26,763 | 2,143 | 420 | 317 | 57,363 | 37,616 | 46,112 | 71,769 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
14,631 | 14,734 | 2,204 | 633 | 284 | 32,469 | 18,967 | 23,147 | 140,542 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
4,736 | 4,983 | 2,222 | 394 | 463 | 11,073 | 6,801 | 9,108 | 209,162 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 5 |
1,207 | 1,254 | 2,212 | 394 | 527 | 2,773 | 1,618 | 2,279 | 903,067 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 176,932 | 169,345 | $ | 2,202 | $ | 440 | $ | 419 | $ | 372,839 | $ | 227,407 | $ | 298,411 | $ | 4,213,083 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
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| Peñasquito |
4,906 | 3,321 | $ | 25.97 | $ | 4.50 | $ | 4.42 | $ | 86,249 | $ | 56,636 | $ | 71,307 | $ | 261,561 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
1,798 | 1,679 | 26.48 | 5.26 | 7.82 | 44,453 | 22,484 | 35,618 | 506,396 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
1,091 | 1,148 | 25.58 | 6.20 | 6.19 | 29,358 | 15,134 | 22,242 | 172,475 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 6 |
2,743 | 1,742 | 27.48 | 4.27 | 4.35 | 47,889 | 32,873 | 37,433 | 624,616 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,538 | 7,890 | $ | 26.36 | $ | 4.86 | $ | 5.39 | $ | 207,949 | $ | 127,127 | $ | 166,600 | $ | 1,565,048 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
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| Stillwater |
8,801 | 9,075 | $ | 979 | $ | 179 | $ | 438 | $ | 8,887 | $ | 3,294 | $ | 7,265 | $ | 216,696 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
- | - | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | - | - | - | 78,815 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8,801 | 9,075 | $ | 979 | $ | 179 | $ | 438 | $ | 8,887 | $ | 3,294 | $ | 7,265 | $ | 295,511 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
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| Marathon |
- | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,451 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
- | - | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | - | - | - | 57,585 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 67,036 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voiseys Bay |
499 | 397 | $ | 15.61 | $ | 2.99 | $ | 12.77 | $ | 6,195 | $ | (61) | $ | 9,087 | $ | 346,874 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating results |
$ | 595,870 | $ | 357,767 | $ | 481,363 | $ | 6,487,552 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
$ | (20,705) | $ | (24,920) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
(7,522) | (11,129) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
(2,273) | (1,988) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
(2,741) | (2,182) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
12,317 | 12,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
(50,485) | (191) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
$ | (71,409) | $ | (27,590) | $ | 759,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 286,358 | $ | 453,773 | $ | 7,247,082 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
| 2) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) on page 42 of this MD&A. |
| 4) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 5) | Other gold interests comprised of the operating Marmato gold interest as well as the non-operating Minto, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Curipamba, Marathon, Goose, Cangrejos, Platreef, Curraghinalt and Kudz Ze Kayah gold interests. |
| 6) | Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests as well as the non-operating Stratoni, Aljustrel, Minto, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Navidad, Blackwater, Curipamba, Mineral Park and Kudz Ze Kayah silver interests. |
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2024 SECOND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [21]
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced2 |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($s Per Unit) |
Average Cash ($s Per Unit) 3 |
Average Depletion ($s Per Unit) |
Sales | Gain on Disposal 4 |
Net Earnings |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
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| Gold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
98,481 | 81,996 | $ | 1,949 | $ | 420 | $ | 330 | $ | 159,825 | $ | - | $ | 98,261 | $ | 125,353 | $ | 2,356,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 5 |
12,021 | 9,143 | 1,954 | 400 | 1,025 | 17,866 | - | 4,841 | 13,925 | 274,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
14,349 | 16,198 | 1,952 | 416 | 316 | 31,615 | - | 19,759 | 24,873 | 90,469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
21,920 | 22,005 | 1,946 | 626 | 260 | 42,812 | - | 23,319 | 29,030 | 150,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
3,977 | 4,289 | 1,945 | 346 | 510 | 8,343 | - | 4,671 | 6,860 | 213,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 6 |
5,451 | 4,268 | 1,932 | 1,306 | 117 | 8,247 | - | 2,173 | 2,407 | 537,197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 156,199 | 137,899 | $ | 1,949 | $ | 477 | $ | 362 | $ | 268,708 | $ | - | $ | 153,024 | $ | 202,448 | $ | 3,621,700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
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| Peñasquito |
3,820 | 3,396 | $ | 23.61 | $ | 4.43 | $ | 4.06 | $ | 80,162 | $ | - | $ | 51,317 | $ | 65,119 | $ | 279,872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
1,856 | 1,777 | 23.58 | 4.63 | 7.06 | 41,897 | - | 21,128 | 33,668 | 532,828 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
972 | 1,040 | 23.72 | 6.14 | 6.24 | 24,674 | - | 11,792 | 18,288 | 186,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 7 |
2,927 | 1,973 | 23.33 | 5.86 | 2.95 | 46,025 | 5,027 | 33,668 | 35,925 | 482,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9,575 | 8,186 | $ | 23.55 | $ | 5.04 | $ | 4.72 | $ | 192,758 | $ | 5,027 | $ | 117,905 | $ | 153,000 | $ | 1,481,724 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
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| Stillwater |
7,585 | 6,338 | $ | 1,517 | $ | 277 | $ | 428 | $ | 9,614 | $ | - | $ | 5,149 | $ | 7,862 | $ | 224,099 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
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| Marathon |
- | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voiseys Bay |
276 | 588 | $ | 14.22 | $ | 3.25 8 | $ | 13.85 | $ | 8,357 | $ | - | $ | (1,693 | ) | $ | 8,820 | $ | 354,195 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating results | $ | 479,437 | $ | 5,027 | $ | 274,385 | $ | 372,130 | $ | 5,691,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
|
$ | (20,315 | ) | $ | (23,384 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
|
(11,881 | ) | (16,675 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
|
(3,318 | ) | (3,146 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
|
(2,731 | ) | (2,066 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
16,254 | 14,955 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
|
445 | (4,332 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
|
$ | (21,546 | ) | $ | (34,648 | ) | $ | 1,188,739 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 252,839 | $ | 337,482 | $ | 6,879,905 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
| 2) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) on page 42 of this MD&A. |
| 4) | Refer to page 26 of this MD&A for more information. |
| 5) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 6) | Other gold interests are comprised of the operating Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Curipamba, Goose and Cangrejos gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
| 7) | Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Cozamin and Marmato silver interests and the non-operating Minto, 777, Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025. |
| 8) | Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $1.5 million, resulting in a decrease of $2.57 per pound of cobalt sold. |
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Comparative Results of Operations on a GEO Basis
|
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| GEO Production 1, 2 |
305,761 | 271,906 | 33,855 | 12.5 % | ||||||||||||||||
| GEO Sales 2 |
267,193 | 239,027 | 28,166 | 11.8 % | ||||||||||||||||
| Average price per GEO sold 2 |
$ | 2,230 | $ | 2,006 | $ | 224 | 11.2 % | |||||||||||||
| Revenue |
$ | 595,870 | $ | 479,437 | $ | 116,433 | 24.3 % | |||||||||||||
| Cost of sales, excluding depletion |
$ | 115,562 | $ | 110,606 | $ | (4,956) | (4.5)% | |||||||||||||
| Depletion |
122,541 | 99,473 | (23,068) | (23.2)% | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of Sales |
$ | 238,103 | $ | 210,079 | $ | (28,024) | (13.3)% | |||||||||||||
| Gross Margin |
$ | 357,767 | $ | 269,358 | $ | 88,409 | 32.8 % | |||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses |
20,705 | 20,315 | (390) | (1.9)% | ||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
7,522 | 11,881 | 4,359 | 36.7 % | ||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
2,273 | 3,318 | 1,045 | 31.5 % | ||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from Operations |
$ | 327,267 | $ | 233,844 | $ | 93,423 | 40.0 % | |||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of mineral stream interests |
- | 5,027 | (5,027) | (100.0)% | ||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) |
12,317 | 16,254 | (3,937) | (24.2)% | ||||||||||||||||
| Earnings before finance costs and income taxes |
$ | 339,584 | $ | 255,125 | $ | 84,459 | 33.1 % | |||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
2,741 | 2,731 | (10) | (0.4)% | ||||||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 336,843 | $ | 252,394 | $ | 84,449 | 33.5 % | |||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (recovery) |
50,485 | (445) | (50,930) | (11,444.9)% | ||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 286,358 | $ | 252,839 | $ | 33,519 | 13.3 % | |||||||||||||
| 1) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
| 2) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Companys production guidance for 2024. |
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2024 SECOND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [23]
GEO Production
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, attributable GEO production was 305,800 ounces, with the 33,900 ounce increase from the comparable period in 2023 being primarily attributable to the following factors:
| ● | 26,400 ounce or 27% increase from Salobo, with production from the third concentrator line commencing at the end of 2022 and achieving the initial completion test of 32 Mtpa in Q4 2023, partially offset by lower grades. From a throughput perspective, the three 12 mtpa lines operated at approximately 79% of capacity during 2024 as compared to approximately 61% during 2023; |
| ● | 12,500 ounce or 28% increase from Peñasquito (1,087,000 silver ounces), primarily due to higher grades; and |
| ● | 7,000 ounce or 27% increase from Constancia (comprised of 5,600 gold ounces and 119,000 silver ounces), primarily due to an increase in grades attributable to the mining of the high-grade zones of the Pampacancha deposit; partially offset by |
| ● | 7,300 ounce or 33% decrease from San Dimas, primarily due to lower throughput and grades; and |
| ● | 6,400 ounce or 16% decrease from the Other mines (comprised of 4,200 gold ounces and 184,000 silver ounces), primarily due to the closure of the Minto mine in May 2023 and the temporary suspension of attributable production from Aljustrel, partially offset by higher production at Zinkgruvan. |
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2024 SECOND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [24]
Net Earnings
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net earnings amounted to $286 million, with the $34 million increase relative to the comparable period of the prior year being attributable to the following factors:
| Net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2023 |
$ | 252,839 | ||||||
| Variance in gross margin |
||||||||
| Variance in revenue due to: |
||||||||
| Payable gold production |
$ | 37,870 | ||||||
| Payable silver production |
21,496 | |||||||
| Payable palladium production |
1,617 | |||||||
| Payable cobalt production |
2,961 | |||||||
| Total payable production |
$ | 63,944 | ||||||
| Changes in inventory and PBND |
(8,209 | ) | ||||||
| Prices realized per ounce sold |
60,698 | |||||||
| Total increase to revenue |
$ | 116,433 | ||||||
| Variance in cost of sales due to: |
||||||||
| GEO payable production volume |
$ | (29,668 | ) | |||||
| GEO payable production mix differences |
9,917 | |||||||
| Changes in inventory and PBND |
4,852 | |||||||
| Cash cost per ounce |
(1,542 | ) | ||||||
| Depletion per ounce |
(11,583 | ) | ||||||
| Total increase to cost of sales |
$ | (28,024 | ) | |||||
| Total increase to gross margin |
$ | 88,409 | ||||||
| Other variances |
||||||||
| Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest (see page 26) |
(5,027 | ) | ||||||
| General and administrative expenses (see page 26) |
(390 | ) | ||||||
| Donations and community investment (see page 27) |
1,045 | |||||||
| Share based compensation (see page 27) |
4,359 | |||||||
| Other income / expense (see page 27) |
(3,937 | ) | ||||||
| Finance costs (see page 28) |
(10 | ) | ||||||
| Income taxes (see page 28) |
(50,930 | ) | ||||||
| Total increase in net earnings |
$ | 33,519 | ||||||
| Net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2024 |
$ | 286,358 | ||||||
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2024 SECOND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [25]
Gain on Disposal of Mineral Stream Interest
Goose
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company reflected a gain on the partial buyback of 33% of the Goose PMPA by B2Gold of $5 million, calculated as follows:
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Proceeds received on 33% buyback of Goose |
$ | 46,400 | ||
| Less: 33% carrying value |
(41,373 | ) | ||
| Gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA |
$ | 5,027 | ||
General and Administrative
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and benefits |
$ | 3,734 | $ | 3,593 | $ | 7,698 | $ | 7,454 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation |
228 | 268 | 446 | 556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees |
540 | 909 | 1,034 | 1,423 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business travel |
584 | 311 | 868 | 652 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Director fees |
252 | 248 | 541 | 581 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business taxes |
254 | 139 | 601 | 713 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Audit and regulatory |
871 | 1,337 | 1,749 | 2,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance |
354 | 519 | 851 | 1,057 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
924 | 952 | 2,207 | 2,016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative - corporate |
$ | 7,741 | $ | 8,276 | $ | 15,995 | $ | 16,621 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subsidiaries |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and benefits |
$ | 1,349 | $ | 1,156 | $ | 2,750 | $ | 2,317 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation |
119 | 115 | 238 | 218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees |
474 | 189 | 665 | 260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business travel |
152 | 94 | 223 | 147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Director fees |
52 | 52 | 115 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business taxes |
55 | 65 | 127 | 139 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance |
14 | 11 | 31 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
285 | 258 | 561 | 483 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative - subsidiaries |
$ | 2,500 | $ | 1,940 | $ | 4,710 | $ | 3,694 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated general and administrative |
$ | 10,241 | $ | 10,216 | $ | 20,705 | $ | 20,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Share Based Compensation
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity settled share based compensation 1 |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options |
$ | 698 | $ | 724 | $ | 1,372 | $ | 1,355 | ||||||||||||
| Restricted share units |
957 | 1,135 | 1,881 | 2,047 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash settled share based compensation PSUs |
4,586 | 2,625 | 4,269 | 8,479 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total share based compensation |
$ | 6,241 | $ | 4,484 | $ | 7,522 | $ | 11,881 | ||||||||||||
1) Equity settled share based compensation is a non-cash expense.
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, share based compensation increased by $2 million relative to the comparable period in the previous year, while for the six months ended June 30, 2024, share based compensation decreased by $4 million relative to the comparable period in the previous year. The relative changes year over year are primarily due to differences in accrued costs associated with the Companys performance share units (PSUs).
Donations and Community Investments
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Local donations and community investments 1 |
$ | 407 | $ | 407 | $ | 1,096 | $ | 942 | ||||||||||||
| Partner donations and community investments 2 |
296 | 1,533 | 1,177 | 2,376 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total donations and community investments |
$ | 703 | $ | 1,940 | $ | 2,273 | $ | 3,318 | ||||||||||||
| 1) | The Local Community Investment Program supports organizations in Vancouver and the Cayman Islands, where Wheatons offices are located. |
| 2) | The Partner Community Investment Program supports the communities influenced by Mining Partners operations. |
Other Income (Expense)
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income |
$ | 4,396 | $ | 8,181 | $ | 10,134 | $ | 15,111 | ||||||||||||
| Dividend income |
481 | 700 | 1,181 | 917 | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) |
48 | (202) | 622 | 71 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held |
197 | (280) | 380 | (105) | ||||||||||||||||
| Other |
- | 293 | - | 260 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) |
$ | 5,122 | $ | 8,692 | $ | 12,317 | $ | 16,254 | ||||||||||||
Interest Income
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, interest income decreased by $4 million, a result of the average cash balance during the period decreasing from approximately $691 million to approximately $331 million, partially offset by an increase in the rates of interest earned of approximately 0.5%.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, interest income decreased by $5 million, a result of the average cash balance during the period decreasing from approximately $680 million to approximately $381 million, partially offset by an increase in the rates of interest earned of approximately 1%.
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Finance Costs
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Costs related to undrawn credit facilities |
$ | 1,340 | $ | 1,272 | $ | 2,677 | $ | 2,589 | ||||||||
| Interest expense - lease liabilities |
72 | 36 | 145 | 53 | ||||||||||||
| Letter of guarantee |
(113) | 44 | (81) | 89 | ||||||||||||
| Total finance costs |
$ | 1,299 | $ | 1,352 | $ | 2,741 | $ | 2,731 | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense (Recovery)
Income tax recognized in net earnings is comprised of the following:
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Current income tax expense (recovery) |
$ | (2,868) | $ | 80 | $ | (2,809) | $ | (2,560) | ||||||||
| Global minimum income tax expense |
50,510 | - | 50,510 | - | ||||||||||||
| Total current income tax expense (recovery) |
$ | 47,642 | $ | 80 | $ | 47,701 | $ | (2,560) | ||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (recovery) related to: |
||||||||||||||||
| Origination and reversal of temporary differences |
$ | 4,271 | $ | 1,701 | $ | 4,495 | $ | 3,061 | ||||||||
| Write down (reversal of write down) or recognition of prior period temporary differences |
(1,400) | 4,354 | (1,711) | (946) | ||||||||||||
| Total deferred income tax expense |
$ | 2,871 | $ | 6,055 | $ | 2,784 | $ | 2,115 | ||||||||
| Total income tax expense (recovery) recognized in net earnings |
$ | 50,513 | $ | 6,135 | $ | 50,485 | $ | (445) | ||||||||
On June 20, 2024, Canadas Global Minimum Tax Act (GMTA), received royal assent. The GMTA enacts the OECD Pillar Two model rules (Pillar Two) where in scope companies will be subject to a 15% global minimum tax (GMT) for fiscal years commencing on or after December 31, 2023. With the enactment of the GMTA on June 20, 2024, the income of the Companys Cayman Island subsidiaries, who have a statutory tax rate of 0%, are subject to the GMTA and an amount of $51 million current tax expense associated with GMT was recorded for the period from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. GMT accrued to December 31, 2024 is payable on or before June 30, 2026 (18 months following year-end).
To date, the government of the Cayman Islands has indicated that they do not intend to enact Pillar Two Legislation.
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company reflected:
| ● | a current income tax expense of $51 million related to GMT (see above); |
| ● | a current income tax recovery of $3 million in net earnings which partially offsets a current income tax expense reflected in the statement of OCI of $4 million which was the result of the disposition of the Companys investment in Hecla Mining Company (see page 12 of this MD&A); and |
| ● | a deferred income tax expense of $3 million in net earnings, which offsets a deferred income tax recovery in the statement of OCI of $3 million, resulting from the derecognition of unrealized gains on Hecla Mining Company shares disposed of during the period, partially offset by an increase in unrealized gains on other long-term investments in equity instruments. |
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company reflected:
| ● | a current income tax recovery of $3 million in net earnings, which reflects the carryback of a loss for tax purposes to the 2022 tax year to offset taxable income resulting from the disposition of the Keno Hill PMPA; and |
| ● | a deferred income tax expense of $6 million in net earnings, which offsets a deferred income tax recovery in the statement of OCI of $6 million resulting from the decrease in unrealized gains on long-term investments in equity instruments. |
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The movement in current income taxes payable for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is as follows:
| (in thousands) | Current Taxes (Payable) Receivable |
|||
| Current taxes receivable - December 31, 2023 |
$ | 5,935 | ||
| Current income tax recovery - income statement |
2,809 | |||
| Global minimum income tax expense |
(50,510) | |||
| Current income tax expense - statement of OCI |
(4,190) | |||
| Income taxes paid |
191 | |||
| Foreign exchange adjustments |
(201) | |||
| Current taxes payable - June 30, 2024 |
$ | (45,966) | ||
| Comprised of: |
||||
| Current income taxes receivable |
$ | 4,544 | ||
| Non-current global minimum income tax payable |
(50,510) | |||
| Current taxes payable - June 30, 2024 |
$ | (45,966) | ||
Liquidity and Capital Resources1
As at June 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $540 million (December 31, 2023 - $547 million) and no debt outstanding under its Revolving Facility (December 31, 2023 - $NIL).
In the opinion of management, the $540 million of cash and cash equivalents as at June 30, 2024, combined with the liquidity provided by the available credit under the $2 billion Revolving Facility and ongoing operating cash flows positions the Company well to fund all outstanding commitments, as detailed on pages 33 through 35 of this MD&A, as well as providing flexibility to acquire additional accretive mineral stream interests.
| 1 | Statements made in this section contain forward-looking information with respect to funding outstanding commitments and continuing to acquire accretive mineral stream interests and readers are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. Please see Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this information. |
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A summary of the Companys cash flow activity is as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company generated operating cash flows of $234 million, with the $32 million increase relative to the comparable period of the prior year being attributable to the following factors:
| Operating cash inflow for the three months ended June 30, 2023 |
$ | 202,376 | ||
| Variance attributable to revenue (see page 20): |
$ | 34,092 | ||
| Changes in accounts receivable |
(6,092) | |||
| Total increase to cash inflows attributable to sales |
$ | 28,000 | ||
| Variance attributable to cost of sales, excluding depletion: |
||||
| Sales volume |
$ | 2,468 | ||
| Sales mix differences |
3,512 | |||
| Cost per ounce |
(1,345) | |||
| Changes in working capital, excluding accounts receivable |
929 | |||
| Total decrease to cash outflows attributable to cost of sales |
$ | 5,564 | ||
| Total increase to net cash inflows attributable to gross margin |
$ | 33,564 | ||
| Other variances: |
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| General and administrative |
582 | |||
| Donation and community investment |
1,124 | |||
| Finance costs |
(58) | |||
| Income taxes |
913 | |||
| Other |
(4,108) | |||
| Total increase to net cash inflows |
$ | 32,017 | ||
| Operating cash inflow for the three months ended June 30, 2024 |
$ | 234,393 | ||
Other Variance
The decrease to cash inflows relative to Other during the period was due to amounts of interest earned on the Companys cash balances, as explained on page 27 of this MD&A. The Company invests surplus cash in short-term, high credit quality, money market instruments.
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had net cash outflows from financing activities of $132 million, as compared to $131 million for the comparable period of the previous year, with the major sources (uses) of cash flows being as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Credit facility extension fees |
$ | (925) | $ | (846) | ||||
| Share purchase options exercised |
8,348 | 1,134 | ||||||
| Lease payments |
(147) | (177) | ||||||
| Dividends paid 1 |
(139,124) | (131,091) | ||||||
| Cash used for financing activities |
$ | (131,848) | $ | (130,980) | ||||
| 1) | Dividends paid during the quarter reflects two quarterly dividend payments. |
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had net cash inflows from investing activities of $132 million, as compared to net cash outflows of $42 million during the comparable period of the previous year, with the major sources (uses) of cash flow being as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands) |
2024 |
2023 | ||||||
| Payments for the acquisition of new PMPAs 1: |
||||||||
| Cangrejos PMPA |
$ | (10,200) | $ | (12,000) | ||||
| Mineral Park PMPA |
(25,000) | - | ||||||
| Goose PMPA |
- | (31,250) | ||||||
| Blackwater Gold PMPA |
- | (10,000) | ||||||
| Blackwater Silver PMPA |
- | (35,200) | ||||||
| $ (35,200) | $ (88,450) | |||||||
| Net proceeds on disposition of PMPA |
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| Goose PMPA |
- | 46,400 | ||||||
| Proceeds on disposal of long-term equity investments |
177,088 | - | ||||||
| Payments for the acquisition of new royalty agreements: |
||||||||
| Mt Todd Royalty |
(10,000) | - | ||||||
| Other |
(195) | (381) | ||||||
| Total cash (used for) generated from investing activities |
$ | 131,693 | $ | (42,431) | ||||
| 1) | Excludes closing costs. |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company generated operating cash flows of $454 million, with the $116 million increase relative to the comparable period of the prior year being attributable to the following factors:
| Operating cash inflow for the six months ended June 30, 2023 |
$ | 337,482 | ||
| Variance attributable to revenue (see page 25): |
$ | 116,433 | ||
| Changes in accounts receivable |
(2,482 | ) | ||
| Total increase to cash inflows attributable to sales |
$ | 113,951 | ||
| Variance attributable to cost of sales, excluding depletion: |
||||
| Sales volume |
$ | (13,627 | ) | |
| Sales mix differences |
10,213 | |||
| Cost per ounce |
(1,542 | ) | ||
| Changes in working capital, excluding accounts receivable |
238 | |||
| Total increase to cash outflows attributable to cost of sales |
$ | (4,718 | ) | |
| Total increase to net cash inflows attributable to gross margin |
$ | 109,233 | ||
| Other variances: |
||||
| General and administrative |
(1,536 | ) | ||
| Donation and community investment |
1,158 | |||
| Share based compensation - PSUs |
5,546 | |||
| Finance costs |
(116 | ) | ||
| Income taxes |
4,141 | |||
| Other |
(2,135 | ) | ||
| Total increase to net cash inflows |
$ | 116,291 | ||
| Operating cash inflow for the six months ended June 30, 2024 |
$ | 453,773 |
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had net cash outflows from financing activities of $128 million, as compared to $122 million during the comparable period of the previous year, with the major sources (uses) of cash flow being as follows:
| Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Credit facility extension fees |
$ | (925 | ) | $ | (846 | ) | ||
| Share purchase options exercised |
12,164 | 10,510 | ||||||
| Lease payments |
(295 | ) | (379 | ) | ||||
| Dividends paid |
(139,124 | ) | (131,091 | ) | ||||
| Cash used for financing activities |
$ | (128,180 | ) | $ | (121,806 | ) | ||
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had net cash outflows from investing activities of $332 million, as compared to $83 million during the comparable period of the previous year, with the major sources (uses) of cash flow being as follows:
| Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Payments for the acquisition of new PMPAs 1: |
||||||||
| Platreef PMPA |
$ | (411,500 | ) | $ | - | |||
| Kudz Ze Kayah PMPA |
(38,500 | ) | - | |||||
| Curipamba PMPA |
(100 | ) | - | |||||
| Cangrejos PMPA |
(10,200 | ) | (12,000 | ) | ||||
| Mineral Park PMPA |
(25,000 | ) | - | |||||
| Panoro early deposit PMPA |
- | (750 | ) | |||||
| Goose PMPA |
- | (62,500 | ) | |||||
| Blackwater Gold PMPA |
- | (10,000 | ) | |||||
| Blackwater Silver PMPA |
- | (35,200 | ) | |||||
| $ | (485,300 | ) | $ | (120,450 | ) | |||
| Net proceeds on disposition of PMPA |
||||||||
| Goose PMPA |
- | 46,400 | ||||||
| Acquisition of long-term equity investments |
(751 | ) | (8,175 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds on disposal of long-term equity investments |
177,088 | - | ||||||
| Payments for the acquisition of new Royalty Agreement: |
||||||||
| DeLamar Royalty |
(4,875 | ) | - | |||||
| Mt Todd Royalty |
(17,000 | ) | - | |||||
| Other |
(965 | ) | (1,185 | ) | ||||
| Total cash used for investing activities |
$ | (331,803 | ) | $ | (83,410 | ) | ||
| 1) | Excludes closing costs. |
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Contractual Obligations and Contingencies1
Mineral Stream Interests
The following tables summarize the Companys commitments to make per-ounce or per pound cash payments for gold, silver, palladium, platinum and cobalt to which it has the contractual right pursuant to the PMPAs:
Per Ounce Cash Payment for Gold
| Mineral Stream Interests | Attributable Payable Production to be Purchased |
Per Ounce Cash Payment 1 |
Term of Agreement |
Date of Original Contract |
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| Constancia |
50% | $ | 420 2 | Life of Mine | 8-Aug-12 | |||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
75% | $ | 425 | Life of Mine | 28-Feb-13 | |||||||||||||||
| Sudbury |
70% | $ | 400 | 20 years | 28-Feb-13 | |||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
variable 3 | $ | 637 | Life of Mine | 10-May-18 | |||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
100% | 18% 4 | Life of Mine | 16-Jul-18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
100% 5 | 18% 4 | Life of Mine | 26-Jan-22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Minto |
100% 6 | 50% 6 | Life of Mine | 20-Nov-08 | ||||||||||||||||
| Copper World |
100% | $ | 450 | Life of Mine | 10-Feb-10 | |||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
10.5% 5 | 18% 4 | Life of Mine | 5-Nov-20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Santo Domingo |
100% 5 | 18% 4 | Life of Mine | 24-Mar-21 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fenix |
6% 5 | 18% 4 | Life of Mine | 15-Nov-21 | ||||||||||||||||
| Blackwater |
8% 5 | 35% | Life of Mine | 13-Dec-21 | ||||||||||||||||
| Curipamba |
50% 5 | 18% 4 | Life of Mine | 17-Jan-22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Goose |
2.78% 5 | 18% 4 | Life of Mine | 8-Feb-22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cangrejos |
6.6% 5 | 18% 4 | Life of Mine | 16-May-23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
62.5% 5 | $ | 100 5 | Life of Mine | 5 | 7-Dec-21 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Curraghinalt |
3.05% 5 | 18% 4 | Life of Mine | 15-Nov-23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Kudz Ze Kayah |
6.875% 7 | 20% | Life of Mine | 22-Dec-21 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| Early Deposit |
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| Toroparu |
10% | $ | 400 | Life of Mine | 11-Nov-13 | |||||||||||||||
| Cotabambas |
25% 5 | $ | 450 | Life of Mine | 21-Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||
| Kutcho |
100% | 20% | Life of Mine | 14-Dec-17 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The production payment is measured as either a fixed amount per ounce of gold delivered, or as a percentage of the spot price of gold on the date of delivery. Contracts where the payment is a fixed amount per ounce of gold delivered are subject to an annual inflationary increase, with the exception of Sudbury. Additionally, should the prevailing market price for gold be lower than this fixed amount, the per ounce cash payment will be reduced to the prevailing market price, subject to an annual inflationary factor. |
| 2) | Subject to an increase to $550 per ounce of gold after the initial 40-year term. |
| 3) | Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable silver production converted to gold at a fixed gold to silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the 70 shall be revised to 50 or 90, as the case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver price ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the 70 shall be reinstated. Currently, the fixed gold to silver exchange ratio is 70:1. |
| 4) | To be increased to 22% once the market value of all metals delivered to Wheaton, net of the per ounce cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit. |
| 5) | Under certain PMPAs, the Companys attributable gold percentage will be reduced once certain thresholds are achieved: |
| a. | Marathon reduced to 67% once the Company has received 150,000 ounces of gold. |
| b. | Marmato reduced to 5.25% once Wheaton has received 310,000 ounces of gold. |
| c. | Santo Domingo reduced to 67% once the Company has received 285,000 ounces of gold. |
| d. | Fenix reduced to 4% once the Company has received 90,000 ounces of gold, with a further reduction to 3.5% once the Company has received 140,000 ounces. |
| e. | Blackwater reduced to 4% once the Company has received 464,000 ounces of gold. |
| f. | Curipamba reduced to 33% once the Company has received 145,000 ounces of gold. |
| g. | Goose reduced to 1.44% once the Company has received 87,100 ounces of gold, with a further reduction to 1% once the Company has received 134,000 ounces. |
| h. | Cangrejos reduced to 4.4% once the Company has received 700,000 ounces of gold. |
| i. | Platreef - reduced to 50% once the Company has received 218,750 ounces of gold, with a further reduction to 3.125% once the Company has received 428,300 ounces, at which point the per ounce cash payment increases to 80% of the spot price of gold. If certain thresholds are met, including if production through the Platreef project concentrator achieves 5.5 Mtpa, the 3.125% residual gold stream will terminate. |
| j. | Curraghinalt reduced to 1.5% once the Company has received 125,000 ounces of gold. |
| k. | Cotabambas reduced to 16.67% once the Company has received 90 million silver equivalent ounces. |
| 6) | The Company is committed to acquire 100% of the first 30,000 ounces of gold produced per annum and 50% thereafter. On May 13, 2023, Minto Metals Corp., announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
| 7) | Under the Kudz Ze Kayah PMPA, the Company will be entitled to purchase staged percentages of produced gold ranging from 6.875% to 7.375% until 330,000 ounces of gold are produced and delivered, thereafter reducing to a range of 5.625% to 6.125% until a further 59,800 ounces of gold are produced and delivered, further reducing to a range of 5% to 5.5% until a further 270,200 ounces of gold are produced and delivered for a total of 660,000 ounces of gold thereafter ranging between 6.25% and 6.75%. |
| 8) | On February 27, 2024, the Company closed the Orion Purchase Agreement to acquire the Platreef and Kudz Ze Kayah PMPAs. |
| 1 | Statements made in this section contain forward-looking information and readers are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. Please see Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this information. |
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Per Ounce Cash Payment for Silver
| Mineral Stream Interests | Attributable Payable Production to be Purchased |
Per Ounce Cash Payment 1 |
Term of Agreement |
Date of Original Contract |
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| Peñasquito |
25% | $ | 4.50 | Life of Mine | 24-Jul-07 | |||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
100% | $ | 6.20 | 2 | Life of Mine | 8-Aug-12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
33.75% | 20% | Life of Mine | 3-Nov-15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Los Filos |
100% | $ | 4.68 | 25 years | 15-Oct-04 | |||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
100% | $ | 4.68 | Life of Mine | 8-Dec-04 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stratoni |
100% | $ | 11.54 | Life of Mine | 23-Apr-07 | |||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
100% | $ | 4.50 | 50 years | 5-Jun-07 | |||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel |
100% 3 | 50% | 50 years | 5-Jun-07 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
100% 4 | $ | 4.39 | Life of Mine | 20-Nov-08 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pascua-Lama |
25% | $ | 3.90 | Life of Mine | 8-Sep-09 | |||||||||||||||||
| Copper World |
100% | $ | 3.90 | Life of Mine | 10-Feb-10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Loma de La Plata |
12.5% | $ | 4.00 | Life of Mine | n/a | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
100% 6 | 18% | 7 | Life of Mine | 5-Nov-20 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin |
50% 6 | 10% | Life of Mine | 11-Dec-20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Blackwater |
50% 6 | 18% | 7 | Life of Mine | 13-Dec-21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Curipamba |
75% | 18% | 7 | Life of Mine | 17-Jan-22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mineral Park |
100% | 18% | 7 | Life of Mine | 24-Oct-23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Kudz Ze Kayah |
6.875 8 | 20% | Life of Mine | 22-Dec-21 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Early Deposit |
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| Toroparu |
50% | $ | 3.90 | Life of Mine | 11-Nov-13 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cotabambas |
100% 6 | $ | 5.90 | Life of Mine | 21-Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||||
| Kutcho |
100% | 20% | Life of Mine | 14-Dec-17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The production payment is measured as either a fixed amount per unit of silver delivered, or as a percentage of the spot price of silver on the date of delivery. Contracts where the payment is a fixed amount per ounce of silver delivered are subject to an annual inflationary increase, with the exception of Loma de La Plata. Additionally, should the prevailing market price for silver be lower than this fixed amount, the per ounce cash payment will be reduced to the prevailing market price, subject to an annual inflationary factor. |
| 2) | Subject to an increase to $9.90 per ounce of silver after the initial 40-year term. |
| 3) | Wheaton only has the rights to silver contained in concentrate containing less than 15% copper at the Aljustrel mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of the zinc and lead concentrates at the Aljustrel mine will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025. |
| 4) | On May 13, 2023, Minto Metals Corp. announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
| 5) | Terms of the agreement not yet finalized. |
| 6) | Under certain PMPAs, the Companys attributable silver percentage will be reduced once certain thresholds are achieved: |
| a. | Marmato reduced to 50% once the Company has received 2.15 million ounces of silver. |
| b. | Cozamin reduced to 33% once the Company has received 10 million ounces of silver. |
| c. | Blackwater reduced to 33% once the Company has received 17.8 million ounces of silver. |
| d. | Cotabambas reduced to 66.67% once the Company has received 90 million silver equivalent ounces. |
| 7) | To be increased to 22% once the total market value of all metals delivered to the Company, net of the per ounce cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit. |
| 8) | Under the Kudz Ze Kayah PMPA, the Company will be entitled to purchase: staged percentages of produced silver ranging from 6.875% to 7.375% until 43.30 million ounces of silver are produced and delivered, thereafter reducing to a range of 5.625% to 6.125% until a further 7.96 million ounces of silver are produced and delivered, further reducing to a range of 5% to 5.5% until a further 35.34 million ounces of silver are produced and delivered for a total of 86.6 million ounces of silver and thereafter ranging between 6.25% and 6.75%. |
| 9) | On February 27, 2024, the Company closed the Orion Purchase Agreement to acquire the Platreef and Kudz Ze Kayah PMPAs. |
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Per Ounce Cash Payment for Palladium and Platinum and Per Pound for Cobalt
| Mineral Stream Interests | Attributable Payable Production to be Purchased |
Per Unit of Measurement Cash Payment 1 |
Term of Agreement |
Date of Original Contract | ||||||
| Palladium |
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| Stillwater |
4.5% 2 | 18% 3 | Life of Mine | 16-Jul-18 | ||||||
| Platreef |
5.25% 2 | 30% 2 | Life of Mine 2 | 7-Dec-21 | 4 | |||||
| Platinum |
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| Marathon |
22% 2 | 18% 3 | Life of Mine | 26-Jan-22 | ||||||
| Platreef |
5.25% 2 | 30% 2 | Life of Mine 2 | 7-Dec-21 | 4 | |||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voiseys Bay |
42.4% 2 | 18% 3 | Life of Mine | 11-Jun-18 | ||||||
| 1) | The production payment is measured as either a fixed amount per unit of metal delivered, or as a percentage of the spot price of the underlying metal on the date of delivery. |
| 2) | Under certain PMPAs, the Companys attributable metal percentage will be reduced once certain thresholds are achieved: |
| a. | Stillwater reduced to 2.25% once the Company has received 375,000 ounces of palladium, with a further reduction to 1% once the Company has received 550,000 ounces. |
| b. | Platreef reduced to 3% once the Company has received 350,000 ounces of combined palladium and platinum, with a further reduction to 0.1% once the Company has received a combined 485,115 ounces, at which point the per ounce cash payment increases to 80% of the spot price of palladium and platinum. If certain thresholds are met, including if production through the Platreef project concentrator achieves 5.5 Mtpa, the 0.1% residual palladium and platinum stream will terminate. |
| c. | Marathon reduced to 15% once the Company has received 120,000 ounces of platinum. |
| d. | Voiseys Bay reduced to 21.2% once the Company has received 31 million pounds of cobalt. |
| 3) | To be increased to 22% once the market value of all metals delivered to Wheaton, net of the per unit cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit. |
| 4) | On February 27, 2024, the Company closed the Orion Purchase Agreement to acquire the Platreef and Kudz Ze Kayah PMPAs. |
Other Contractual Obligations and Contingencies
| Projected Payment Dates 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2025 - 2026 | 2027 - 2028 | After 2028 | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments for mineral stream interests & royalty |
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| Salobo 2 |
$ | 163,000 | $ | - | $ | 16,000 | $ | 64,000 | $ | 243,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper World 3 |
- | 131,429 | 99,721 | - | 231,150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
40,016 | 81,984 | - | - | 122,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santo Domingo |
- | 162,500 | 97,500 | - | 260,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fenix Gold |
25,000 | - | - | - | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curipamba |
250 | 162,000 | - | - | 162,250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
- | 146,124 | - | - | 146,124 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cangrejos |
9,100 | 126,000 | 126,000 | - | 261,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curraghinalt |
- | 55,000 | - | - | 55,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loma de La Plata |
- | - | - | 32,400 | 32,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral Park |
90,000 | - | - | - | 90,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kudz Ze Kayah |
5,000 | - | - | - | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DeLamar Royalty |
4,875 | - | - | - | 4,875 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments for early deposit mineral stream interest |
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| Cotabambas |
- | - | - | 126,000 | 126,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toroparu |
- | - | - | 138,000 | 138,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kutcho |
- | - | - | 58,000 | 58,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leases liabilities |
440 | 1,170 | 1,293 | 4,608 | 7,511 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations |
$ | 337,681 | $ | 866,207 | $ | 340,514 | $ | 423,008 | $ | 1,967,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Projected payment date based on management estimate. Dates may be updated in the future as additional information is received. |
| 2) | As more fully explained below, the expansion payment relative to the Salobo III expansion project is dependent on the timing and size of the throughput expansion. |
| 3) | Figure includes contingent transaction costs of $1 million. |
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Salobo
The Salobo mine historically had a mill throughput capacity of 24 Mtpa and is currently ramping up to full capacity of 36 Mtpa, expected in the fourth quarter of 2024. On November 21, 2023, the Company and Vale jointly announced the successful completion of the throughput test for the first phase of the Salobo III expansion project, with the Salobo complex exceeding an average throughput of 32 Mtpa over a 90-day period. As a result, Wheaton paid Vale $370 million on December 1, 2023, representing the amount due for completion of the first phase of the Salobo III expansion project.
The remaining balance of the expansion payment is dependent on the timing of completion and will be triggered once Vale expands actual throughput above 35 Mtpa for a period of 90 days. If actual throughput is expanded above 35 Mtpa by January 1, 2031, Wheaton will be required to make additional payments to Vale based on the size of the expansion and the timing of completion. The set payments range from a total of $52 million if throughput is expanded beyond 35 Mtpa by January 1, 2031, to up to $163 million if throughput is expanded beyond 35 Mtpa by January 1, 2025.
In addition, Wheaton will be required to make annual payments of between $5.1 million to $8.5 million for a 10-year period following payment of the expansion payments if the Salobo mine implements a high-grade mine plan, with payments to be made for each year the high-grade plan is achieved.
Copper World Complex
The Company is committed to pay Hudbay total upfront cash payments of $230 million in two installments, with the first $50 million being advanced upon Hudbays receipt of permitting for the Copper World Complex and other customary conditions and the balance of $180 million being advanced once project costs incurred on the Copper World Complex exceed $98 million and certain other customary conditions. Under the Copper World Complex PMPA, the Company is permitted to elect to pay the deposit in cash or the delivery of common shares. Additionally, the Company will be entitled to certain delay payments, including where construction ceases in any material respect, or if completion is not achieved within agreed upon timelines.
Marmato
Under the terms of the Marmato PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Aris Mining additional upfront cash payments of $122 million, payable during the construction of the Marmato Lower Mine development portion of the Marmato mine, subject to customary conditions.
Santo Domingo
Under the terms of the Santo Domingo PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Capstone Copper Corp., (Capstone) additional upfront cash payments of $260 million, which is payable during the construction of the Santo Domingo project, subject to customary conditions being satisfied, including Capstone attaining sufficient financing to cover total expected capital expenditures.
Fenix
Under the terms of the Fenix PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Rio2 additional upfront cash payments of $25 million, payable subject to certain customary conditions.
Curipamba
Under the terms of the Curipamba PMPA, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront cash payments of $162.2 million, which includes $250,000 which will be paid to support certain local community development initiatives around the Curipamba Project. The payments will be payable in four staged installments during construction, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied.
Marathon
Under the terms of the Marathon PMPA, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront cash payments of $146 million (Cdn$200 million), which is to be paid in four staged installments during construction of the Marathon project, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied.
Cangrejos
Under the terms of the Cangrejos PMPA, which had a closing date of May 16, 2023 and amended on May 31, 2024, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront consideration of $261 million. Of this amount, $6 million is payable on December 2, 2024, $3 million can be drawn upon for committed acquisition of surface rights and the remainder is to be paid in four staged equal installments during construction of the mine, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied.
Curraghinalt
Under the terms of the Curraghinalt PMPA, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront cash payments of $55 million to be paid to an affiliate of Dalradian Gold during construction of the Curraghinalt project.
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Loma de La Plata
Under the terms of the Loma de La Plata PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Pan American Silver Corp., (PAAS) total upfront cash payments of $32 million following the satisfaction of certain conditions, including PAAS receiving all necessary permits to proceed with the mine construction and the Company finalizing the definitive terms of the PMPA.
Mineral Park
Under the terms of the Mineral Park PMPA, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront cash payments of $90 million in three payments during construction through two installments of $25 million and a final installment of $40 million.
The Company has also entered into a loan agreement to provide a secured debt facility of up to $25 million to Origin Mining Company, LLC, the Mineral Park owner and affiliate of Waterton Copper, to help support the mine construction if necessary, once the full upfront consideration under the stream has been paid.
Kudz Ze Kayah
Under the terms of the Kudz Ze Kayah PMPA (KZK), an additional $5 million contingency payment is due to Orion if the KZK project achieves certain milestones.
DeLamar Royalty
Under the terms of the royalty agreement with Integra, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront cash payment of $5 million to advance DeLamar project. The payment was made on July 8, 2024.
Cotabambas
Under the terms of the Cotabambas Early Deposit Agreement, the Company is committed to pay Panoro additional upfront cash payments of $126 million. Following the delivery of a bankable definitive feasibility study, environmental study and impact assessment, and other related documents (collectively, the Cotabambas Feasibility Documentation), and receipt of permits and construction commencing, the Company may then advance the remaining deposit or elect to terminate the Cotabambas Early Deposit Agreement. If the Company elects to terminate, the Company will be entitled to a return of the portion of the amounts advanced less $2 million payable upon certain triggering events occurring.
Toroparu
Under the terms of the Toroparu Early Deposit Agreement, the Company is committed to pay a subsidiary of Aris Mining an additional $138 million, payable on an installment basis to partially fund construction of the mine. Aris Mining is to deliver certain feasibility documentation. Prior to the delivery of this feasibility documentation, Wheaton may elect to (i) not proceed with the agreement or (ii) not pay the balance of the upfront consideration and reduce the gold stream percentage from 10% to 0.909% and the silver stream percentage from 50% to nil. If option (i) is chosen, Wheaton will be entitled to a return of the amounts advanced less $2 million. If Wheaton elects option (ii), Aris Mining may elect to terminate the agreement and Wheaton will be entitled to a return of the amount of the deposit already advanced less $2 million.
Kutcho
Under the terms of the Kutcho Early Deposit Agreement, the Company is committed to pay Kutcho additional upfront cash payments of $58 million, which will be advanced on an installment basis to partially fund construction of the mine once certain conditions have been satisfied.
Taxes - Canada Revenue Agency 2013 to 2016 Taxation Years - Domestic Reassessments 1
The Company received Notices of Reassessment in 2018, 2019, and 2022 for the 2013 to 2016 taxation years in which the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is seeking to change the timing of the deduction of upfront payments with respect to the Companys PMPAs relating to Canadian mining assets, so that the cost of precious metal acquired under these Canadian PMPAs is equal to the cash cost paid on delivery plus an amortized amount of the upfront payment determined on a units-of-production basis over the estimated recoverable reserves, and where applicable, resources and exploration potential at the respective mine (the Domestic Reassessments).
In total, the Company expects the Domestic Reassessments to have assessed tax, interest and other penalties of approximately $2 million.
Management believes the Companys position, as reflected in its filed Canadian income tax returns and consistent with the terms of the PMPAs, that the cost of the precious metal acquired under the Canadian PMPAs is equal to the
| 1 | The assessment by management of the expected impact of the Domestic Reassessments on the Company is forward-looking information. Please see Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements in the MD&A for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this information. |
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market value while a deposit is outstanding, and the cash cost thereafter, is correct. The Company has filed Notices of Objection and paid 50% of the disputed amounts in order to challenge the Domestic Reassessments.
Tax Contingencies
Due to the size, complexity and nature of the Companys operations, various legal and tax matters are outstanding from time to time, including audits and disputes.
Under the terms of the settlement with the CRA of the transfer pricing dispute relating to the 2005 to 2010 taxation years (the CRA Settlement), income earned outside of Canada by the Companys foreign subsidiaries will not be subject to tax in Canada under transfer pricing rules. The CRA Settlement principles apply to all taxation years after 2010 subject to there being no material change in facts or change in law or jurisprudence. The CRA is not restricted under the terms of the CRA Settlement from issuing reassessments on some basis other than transfer pricing which could result in some or all of the income of the Companys foreign subsidiaries being subject to tax in Canada.
It is not known or determinable by the Company when any ongoing audits by CRA of international and domestic transactions will be completed, or whether reassessments will be issued, or the basis, quantum or timing of any such potential reassessments, and it is therefore not practicable for the Company to estimate the financial effect, if any, of any ongoing audits.
From time to time there may also be proposed legislative changes to law or outstanding legal actions that may have an impact on the current or prior periods, the outcome, applicability and impact of which is also not known or determinable by the Company.
General
By their nature, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The assessment of contingencies inherently involves the exercise of significant judgment and estimates of the outcome of future events. If the Company is unable to resolve any of these matters favorably, there may be a material adverse impact on the Companys financial performance, cash flows or results of operations. In the event that the Companys estimate of the future resolution of any of the foregoing matters changes, the Company will recognize the effects of the change in its consolidated financial statements in the appropriate period relative to when such change occurs.
Share Capital
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company received proceeds of $8 million from the exercise of 311,211 share purchase options at a weighted average exercise price of Cdn$36.79 per option (six months - $12 million from the exercise of 469,359 share purchase options at a weighted average exercise price of Cdn$35.58). During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company received proceeds of $1 million from the exercise of 32,611 share purchase options at a weighted average exercise price of Cdn$35.78 per option (six months - $10 million from the exercise of 430,247 share purchase options at a weighted average exercise price of Cdn$31.52.
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company released 1,217 RSUs (six months - 69,494 RSUs). During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company released 60,155 RSUs (six months 119,827 RSUs).
The Company has implemented a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) whereby shareholders can elect to have dividends reinvested directly into additional Wheaton common shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, there were 27,139 common shares issued under the DRIP, with all the shares being issued during the three months ended June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, there were 100,732 common shares issued under the DRIP, with all the shares being issued during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
As of August 7, 2024, there were 453,635,246 outstanding common shares, 1,101,632 share purchase options and 336,929 restricted share units.
At the Market Equity Program
The Company has established an at-the-market equity program (the ATM Program) that allows the Company to issue up to $300 million worth of common shares from treasury (Common Shares) to the public from time to time at the Companys discretion and subject to regulatory requirements. The ATM Program will be effective until the date that all Common Shares available for issue under the ATM Program have been issued or the ATM Program is terminated prior to such date by the Company or the agents.
Wheaton intends that the net proceeds from the ATM Program, if any, will be available as one potential source of funding for stream acquisitions and/or other general corporate purposes including the repayment of indebtedness. As at June 30, 2024 the Company has not issued any shares under the ATM program.
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Financial Instruments
The Company owns equity interests in several companies as long-term investments (see page 12 of this MD&A) and therefore is inherently exposed to various risk factors including currency risk, market price risk and liquidity risk.
In order to mitigate the effect of short-term volatility in gold, silver and palladium prices, the Company will occasionally enter into forward contracts in relation to gold, silver and palladium deliveries that it is highly confident will occur within a given quarter. The Company does not hedge its long-term exposure to commodity prices. The Company has not used derivative financial instruments to manage the risks associated with its operations and therefore, in the normal course of business, it is inherently exposed to currency, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations.
New Accounting Standards Effective in 2024
Amendment to IAS 1- Presentation of Financial Statements
The amendments to IAS 1, clarify the presentation of liabilities. The classification of liabilities as current or non-current is based on contractual rights that are in existence at the end of the reporting period and is affected by expectations about whether an entity will exercise its right to defer settlement. A liability not due over the next twelve months is classified as non-current even if management intends or expects to settle the liability within twelve months. The amendment also introduces a definition of settlement to make clear that settlement refers to the transfer of cash, equity instruments, other assets, or services to the counterparty. The amendment issued in October 2022 also clarifies how conditions with which an entity must comply within twelve months after the reporting period affect the classification of a liability. Covenants to be complied with after the reporting date do not affect the classification of debt as current or non-current at the reporting date. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Companys financial statements.
Future Changes to Accounting Policies
IFRS 18 - Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements.
In April 2024, the IASB released IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements. IFRS 18 replaces IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements while carrying forward many of the requirements in IAS 1. IFRS 18 introduces new requirements to: i) present specified categories and defined subtotals in the statement of earnings, ii) provide disclosures on management-defined performance measures (MPMs) in the notes to the financial statements, iii) improve aggregation and disaggregation. Some of the requirements in IAS 1 are moved to IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures. The IASB also made minor amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows and IAS 33 Earnings per Share in connection with the new standard. IFRS 18 requires retrospective application with specific transition provisions. The Company is required to apply IFRS 18 for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of IFRS 18 on its financial statements.
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Non-IFRS Measures
Wheaton has included, throughout this document, certain non-IFRS performance measures, including (i) adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share; (ii) operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted); (iii) average cash costs of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis; and (iv) cash operating margin.
These non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and other companies may calculate these measures differently. The presentation of these non-IFRS measures is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
| i. | Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share are calculated by removing the effects of non-cash impairment charges (reversals) (if any), non-cash fair value (gains) losses and other one-time (income) expenses as well as the reversal of non-cash income tax expense (recovery) which is offset by income tax expense (recovery) recognized in the Statements of Shareholders Equity and OCI, respectively. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Companys performance. |
The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share (basic and diluted).
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands, except for per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 122,317 | $ | 141,448 | $ | 286,358 | $ | 252,839 | ||||||||
| Add back (deduct): |
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| Gain on disposal of Mineral Stream Interest |
- | (5,027) | - | (5,027) | ||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held |
(197) | 280 | (380) | 105 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax (expense) recovery recognized in the Statement of OCI |
2,863 | 6,044 | 2,766 | 2,090 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax recovery related to prior year disposal of Mineral Stream Interest |
- | - | - | (2,672) | ||||||||||||
| Global minimum tax expense related to Q1-2024 earnings |
24,755 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Other |
(173) | (161) | (346) | (320) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings |
$ | 149,565 | $ | 142,584 | $ | 288,398 | $ | 247,015 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding |
453,430 | 452,892 | 453,262 | 452,633 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding |
454,104 | 453,575 | 453,888 | 453,368 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Adjusted earnings per share - basic |
$ | 0.330 | $ | 0.315 | $ | 0.636 | $ | 0.546 | ||||||||
| Adjusted earnings per share - diluted |
$ | 0.329 | $ | 0.314 | $ | 0.635 | $ | 0.545 | ||||||||
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| ii. | Operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted) is calculated by dividing cash generated by operating activities by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic and diluted). The Company presents operating cash flow per share as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Companys performance in comparison to other companies in the precious metal mining industry who present results on a similar basis. |
The following table provides a reconciliation of operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted).
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands, except for per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Cash generated by operating activities |
$ | 234,393 | $ | 202,376 | $ | 453,773 | $ | 337,482 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding |
453,430 | 452,892 | 453,262 | 452,633 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding |
454,104 | 453,575 | 453,888 | 453,368 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Operating cash flow per share - basic |
$ | 0.517 | $ | 0.447 | $ | 1.001 | $ | 0.746 | ||||||||
| Operating cash flow per share - diluted |
$ | 0.516 | $ | 0.446 | $ | 1.000 | $ | 0.744 | ||||||||
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| iii. | Average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis is calculated by dividing the total cost of sales, less depletion, by the ounces or pounds sold. In the precious metal mining industry, this is a common performance measure but does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. In addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Companys performance and ability to generate cash flow. |
The following table provides a calculation of average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis.
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts) |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of sales |
$ | 112,872 | $ | 113,116 | $ | 238,103 | $ | 210,079 | ||||||||
| Less: depletion |
(58,865) | (54,474) | (122,541) | (99,473) | ||||||||||||
| Cash cost of sales |
$ | 54,007 | $ | 58,642 | $ | 115,562 | $ | 110,606 | ||||||||
| Cash cost of sales is comprised of: |
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| Total cash cost of gold sold |
$ | 34,066 | $ | 34,675 | $ | 74,427 | $ | 65,711 | ||||||||
| Total cash cost of silver sold |
18,914 | 22,234 | 38,326 | 41,231 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash cost of palladium sold |
753 | 887 | 1,622 | 1,752 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash cost of cobalt sold 1 |
274 | 846 | 1,187 | 1,912 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash cost of sales |
$ | 54,007 | $ | 58,642 | $ | 115,562 | $ | 110,606 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Total gold ounces sold |
77,326 | 75,294 | 169,345 | 137,899 | ||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces sold |
3,823 | 4,437 | 7,890 | 8,186 | ||||||||||||
| Total palladium ounces sold |
4,301 | 3,392 | 9,075 | 6,338 | ||||||||||||
| Total cobalt pounds sold |
88 | 265 | 397 | 588 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Average cash cost of gold (per ounce) |
$ | 441 | $ | 461 | $ | 440 | $ | 477 | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of silver (per ounce) |
$ | 4.95 | $ | 5.01 | $ | 4.86 | $ | 5.04 | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of palladium (per ounce) |
$ | 175 | $ | 261 | $ | 179 | $ | 277 | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of cobalt (per pound) 1 |
$ | 3.11 | $ | 3.20 | $ | 2.99 | $ | 3.25 | ||||||||
| 1) | Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the second quarter of 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $0.5 million (six months - $1.5 million), resulting in a decrease of $1.81 per pound of cobalt sold (six months - $2.57 per pound of cobalt sold). |
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| iv. | Cash operating margin is calculated by adding back depletion to the gross margin. Cash operating margin on a per ounce or per pound basis is calculated by dividing the cash operating margin by the number of ounces or pounds sold during the period. The Company presents cash operating margin as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Companys performance in comparison to other companies in the precious metal mining industry who present results on a similar basis as well as to evaluate the Companys ability to generate cash flow. |
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash operating margin.
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts) |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Gross margin |
$ | 186,192 | $ | 151,856 | $ | 357,767 | $ | 269,358 | ||||||||
| Add back: depletion |
58,865 | 54,474 | 122,541 | 99,473 | ||||||||||||
| Cash operating margin |
$ | 245,057 | $ | 206,330 | $ | 480,308 | $ | 368,831 | ||||||||
| Cash operating margin is comprised of: |
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| Total cash operating margin of gold sold |
$ | 148,084 | $ | 114,836 | $ | 298,412 | $ | 202,997 | ||||||||
| Total cash operating margin of silver sold |
92,377 | 84,847 | 169,623 | 151,527 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash operating margin of palladium sold |
3,457 | 3,992 | 7,265 | 7,862 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash operating margin of cobalt sold |
1,139 | 2,655 | 5,008 | 6,445 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash operating margin |
$ | 245,057 | $ | 206,330 | $ | 480,308 | $ | 368,831 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Total gold ounces sold |
77,326 | 75,294 | 169,345 | 137,899 | ||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces sold |
3,823 | 4,437 | 7,890 | 8,186 | ||||||||||||
| Total palladium ounces sold |
4,301 | 3,392 | 9,075 | 6,338 | ||||||||||||
| Total cobalt pounds sold |
88 | 265 | 397 | 588 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Cash operating margin per gold ounce sold |
$ | 1,915 | $ | 1,525 | $ | 1,762 | $ | 1,472 | ||||||||
| Cash operating margin per silver ounce sold |
$ | 24.16 | $ | 19.12 | $ | 21.50 | $ | 18.51 | ||||||||
| Cash operating margin per palladium ounce sold |
$ | 804 | $ | 1,177 | $ | 800 | $ | 1,240 | ||||||||
| Cash operating margin per cobalt pound sold |
$ | 12.94 | $ | 10.03 | $ | 12.62 | $ | 10.97 | ||||||||
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Subsequent Events
Declaration of Dividend
Under the Companys dividend policy, the quarterly dividend is fixed at $0.155 per common share. The declaration, timing, amount and payment of future dividends remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
On August 7, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a dividend in the amount of $0.155 per common share, with this dividend being payable to shareholders of record on August 21, 2024 and is expected to be distributed on or about September 4, 2024. The Company has implemented a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) whereby shareholders can elect to have dividends reinvested directly into additional Wheaton common shares based on the Average Market Price, as defined in the DRIP.
Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers Annual and Interim Filings, for the Company.
Together, the internal control frameworks provide internal control over financial reporting and disclosure. Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting and disclosure may not prevent or detect all misstatements. Further, the effectiveness of internal control is subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may change.
There were no changes in the Companys internal controls over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal controls over financial reporting.
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, management will continue to monitor and evaluate the design and effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, and may make modifications from time to time as considered necessary.
Limitation of Controls and Procedures
The Companys management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, believe that any disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, they cannot provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been prevented or detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by unauthorized override of the controls. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Accordingly, because of the inherent limitations in a cost effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
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Attributable Reserves and Resources
The following tables set forth the estimated Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources (metals attributable to Wheaton only) for the mines relating to which the Company has PMPAs, adjusted where applicable to reflect the Companys percentage entitlement to such metals, as of December 31, 2023, unless otherwise noted.
Mineral Reserves Attributable to Wheaton Precious Metals (1,2,3,8,39)
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| Gold |
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| Salobo (10) |
75% | 216.9 | 0.38 | 2.64 | 599.8 | 0.34 | 6.60 | 816.7 | 0.35 | 9.24 | 72% | 834.3 | 0.35 | 9.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater (13) |
100% | 10.9 | 0.36 | 0.13 | 49.5 | 0.37 | 0.59 | 60.4 | 0.37 | 0.72 | 69% | 60.2 | 0.37 | 0.72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
50% | 242.8 | 0.05 | 0.39 | 31.1 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 273.9 | 0.05 | 0.43 | 61% | 246.1 | 0.06 | 0.47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury (11) |
70% | 8.2 | 0.40 | 0.11 | 20.2 | 0.22 | 0.14 | 28.4 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 75% | 30.4 | 0.33 | 0.32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas (14) |
25% | 0.5 | 3.47 | 0.06 | 0.4 | 2.69 | 0.04 | 0.9 | 3.11 | 0.09 | 95% | 1.1 | 3.32 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato (11,15) |
10.5% | 0.2 | 4.31 | 0.03 | 3.0 | 3.07 | 0.30 | 3.3 | 3.16 | 0.33 | 90% | 3.3 | 3.16 | 0.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cangrejos (11,31) |
6.6% | - | - | - | 43.5 | 0.55 | 0.76 | 43.5 | 0.55 | 0.76 | 85% | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef (11,35) |
62.5% | - | - | - | 69.8 | 0.30 | 0.67 | 69.8 | 0.30 | 0.67 | 79% | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blackwater (11,27) |
8% | 23.4 | 0.74 | 0.56 | 0.7 | 0.80 | 0.02 | 24.1 | 0.74 | 0.57 | 91% | 19.8 | 0.74 | 0.47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santo Domingo (11,25) |
100% | 65.4 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 326.9 | 0.03 | 0.34 | 392.3 | 0.04 | 0.51 | 61% | 392.3 | 0.04 | 0.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon (11,28) |
100% | 111.6 | 0.07 | 0.25 | 12.5 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 124.2 | 0.07 | 0.28 | 71% | 124.2 | 0.07 | 0.28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper World Complex (21) |
100% | 319.4 | 0.03 | 0.27 | 65.7 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 385.1 | 0.02 | 0.31 | 60% | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curipamba (11,29) |
50% | 1.6 | 2.83 | 0.14 | 1.7 | 2.23 | 0.12 | 3.2 | 2.52 | 0.26 | 53% | 3.2 | 2.52 | 0.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goose (11,30) |
2.78% | 0.2 | 5.54 | 0.04 | 0.3 | 6.29 | 0.06 | 0.5 | 5.97 | 0.10 | 93% | 0.8 | 5.97 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kutcho (12) |
100% | 6.8 | 0.37 | 0.08 | 10.6 | 0.39 | 0.13 | 17.4 | 0.38 | 0.21 | 41% | 17.4 | 0.38 | 0.21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fenix (11,26) |
6% | 3.8 | 0.50 | 0.06 | 3.1 | 0.45 | 0.05 | 6.9 | 0.48 | 0.11 | 75% | 6.9 | 0.49 | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curraghinalt (11,33) |
3.05% | 0.0 | 9.14 | 0.001 | 0.4 | 6.43 | 0.08 | 0.4 | 6.45 | 0.08 | 94% | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mt Todd (11,36) |
1% | 0.7 | 0.84 | 0.02 | 1.7 | 0.75 | 0.04 | 2.4 | 0.77 | 0.06 | 92% | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kudz Ze Kayah (11,34) |
7.27% | - | - | - | 1.1 | 1.32 | 0.05 | 1.1 | 1.32 | 0.05 | 64% | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DeLamar (37) |
1.5% | 0.2 | 0.46 | 0.002 | 1.2 | 0.39 | 0.02 | 1.4 | 0.40 | 0.02 | 72% | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Gold |
4.94 | 10.09 | 15.04 | 13.43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
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| Peñasquito (10) |
25% | 30.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 | 41.8 | 30.1 | 40.5 | 72.8 | 33.4 | 78.2 | 80% | 79.1 | 34.0 | 86.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
100% | 485.6 | 2.7 | 42.9 | 62.1 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 547.7 | 2.7 | 47.3 | 70% | 492.1 | 3.0 | 47.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina (10,11,18) |
33.75% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
37.1 | 7.0 | 8.4 | 16.5 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 53.7 | 7.9 | 13.7 | 75% | 63.6 | 7.4 | 15.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper-Zinc |
9.8 | 17.0 | 5.3 | 12.8 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 22.6 | 17.0 | 12.4 | 75% | 31.7 | 14.1 | 14.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinc |
4.3 | 62.1 | 8.6 | 6.7 | 80.9 | 17.5 | 11.0 | 73.6 | 26.1 | 83% | 9.3 | 68.9 | 20.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
1.3 | 34.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 38.8 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 35.0 | 1.6 | 70% | 1.7 | 33.6 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
2.6 | 31.8 | 2.7 | 18.6 | 33.2 | 19.8 | 21.2 | 33.0 | 22.5 | 24% | 21.2 | 33.2 | 22.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinc |
4.0 | 67.9 | 8.7 | 17.6 | 62.1 | 35.1 | 21.6 | 63.2 | 43.8 | 30% | 22.3 | 62.9 | 45.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel (19) |
100% | 10.2 | 45.2 | 14.8 | 25.3 | 44.2 | 35.9 | 35.5 | 44.5 | 50.7 | 26% | 35.5 | 44.5 | 50.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral Park |
100% | 42.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 141.3 | 2.4 | 11.1 | 183.7 | 2.5 | 14.6 | 61% | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas (14) |
25% | 0.5 | 264.6 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 254.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 259.7 | 7.6 | 94% | 1.1 | 272.8 | 9.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin (11,20) |
50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
- | - | - | 3.9 | 42.9 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 42.9 | 5.4 | 86% | 5.4 | 45.6 | 8.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinc |
- | - | - | 0.5 | 50.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 50.9 | 0.9 | 60% | 0.7 | 44.5 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Los Filos |
100% | 21.7 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 96.5 | 7.1 | 22.1 | 118.2 | 6.7 | 25.6 | 10% | 118.2 | 6.7 | 25.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato (11,15) |
100% | 2.1 | 16.4 | 1.1 | 28.1 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 30.2 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 34% | 30.2 | 6.1 | 5.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper World Complex (21) |
100% | 319.4 | 5.7 | 58.3 | 65.7 | 4.3 | 9.1 | 385.1 | 5.4 | 67.4 | 75.5% | 516.6 | 4.6 | 76.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blackwater (11,27) |
50% | 161.9 | 5.8 | 30.1 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 166.5 | 5.8 | 31.0 | 61% | 166.5 | 5.8 | 31.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kutcho (12) |
100% | 6.8 | 24.5 | 5.4 | 10.6 | 30.1 | 10.2 | 17.4 | 27.9 | 15.6 | 46% | 17.4 | 27.9 | 15.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curipamba (11,29) |
75% | 2.4 | 41.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 49.7 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 45.7 | 7.1 | 63% | 4.9 | 45.7 | 7.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kudz Ze Kayah (11,34) |
7.21% | - | - | - | 1.1 | 137.5 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 137.5 | 4.8 | 86% | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DeLamar (37) |
1.5% | 0.2 | 23.3 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 16.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 17.3 | 0.8 | 37% | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Silver |
239.7 | 243.1 | 482.8 | 484.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
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| Platreef (11,35) |
5.25% | - | - | - | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0.35 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0.35 | 87% | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater (11,13) |
4.5% | 0.3 | 10.5 | 0.10 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 0.45 | 1.6 | 10.6 | 0.55 | 90% | 1.8 | 10.6 | 0.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Palladium |
0.10 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
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| Platreef (11,35) |
5.25% | - | - | - | 5.5 | 1.9 | 0.34 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 0.34 | 87% | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon (11,28) |
22% | 25.3 | 0.2 | 0.16 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0.01 | 28.1 | 0.2 | 0.18 | 76% | 28.1 | 0.2 | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Platinum |
0.16 | 0.35 | 0.52 | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voiseys Bay (11,22) |
42.4% | 6.6 | 0.10 | 15.1 | 6.6 | 0.12 | 17.3 | 13.2 | 0.11 | 32.3 | 84% | 13.0 | 0.12 | 33.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Cobalt |
15.1 | 17.3 | 32.3 | 33.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mineral Resources Attributable to Wheaton Precious Metals (1,2,3,4,5,9,39)
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| Gold |
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| Salobo (10) |
75% | 16.8 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 396.8 | 0.24 | 3.01 | 413.6 | 0.23 | 3.10 | 204.0 | 0.29 | 1.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater (13) |
100% | 21.1 | 0.30 | 0.21 | 19.3 | 0.26 | 0.16 | 40.4 | 0.28 | 0.36 | 113.8 | 0.33 | 1.22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
50% | 39.2 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 46.6 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 85.8 | 0.04 | 0.11 | 18.5 | 0.07 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury (11) |
70% | 2.9 | 1.20 | 0.11 | 2.6 | 0.47 | 0.04 | 5.4 | 0.85 | 0.15 | 2.0 | 0.44 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas (14) |
25% | 0.2 | 5.94 | 0.03 | 0.1 | 2.24 | 0.01 | 0.3 | 4.20 | 0.04 | 1.0 | 3.67 | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato (11,15) |
10.5% | 0.1 | 5.04 | 0.01 | 1.7 | 2.28 | 0.13 | 1.8 | 2.40 | 0.14 | 1.9 | 2.43 | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto (38) |
100% | - | - | - | 11.1 | 0.53 | 0.19 | 11.1 | 0.53 | 0.19 | 13.0 | 0.49 | 0.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cangrejos (11,31) |
6.6% | - | - | - | 20.6 | 0.38 | 0.25 | 20.6 | 0.38 | 0.25 | 13.0 | 0.39 | 0.16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef (11,35) |
62.5% | - | - | - | 7.9 | 0.26 | 0.07 | 7.9 | 0.26 | 0.07 | 15.8 | 0.26 | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blackwater (11,27) |
8% | 4.1 | 0.35 | 0.05 | 6.4 | 0.49 | 0.10 | 10.5 | 0.44 | 0.15 | 0.7 | 0.45 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toroparu (12,16) |
10% | 4.2 | 1.45 | 0.198 | 7.3 | 1.46 | 0.34 | 11.5 | 1.45 | 0.54 | 2.1 | 1.71 | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santo Domingo (11,25) |
100% | 1.4 | 0.05 | 0.002 | 120.1 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 121.5 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 31.8 | 0.02 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon (11,28) |
100% | 30.2 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 39.6 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 69.8 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 19.1 | 0.04 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper World Complex (21) |
100% | 424.0 | 0.02 | 0.30 | 191.0 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 615.0 | 0.02 | 0.40 | 192.0 | 0.01 | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curipamba (11,29) |
50% | - | - | - | 1.2 | 1.63 | 0.06 | 1.2 | 1.63 | 0.06 | 0.4 | 1.62 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goose (11,30) |
2.78% | 0.0 | 4.94 | 0.004 | 0.1 | 5.18 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 5.13 | 0.02 | 0.1 | 6.64 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kutcho (12) |
100% | 0.4 | 0.20 | 0.003 | 5.0 | 0.38 | 0.06 | 5.4 | 0.37 | 0.06 | 12.9 | 0.25 | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fenix (11,26) |
6% | 2.4 | 0.34 | 0.03 | 8.5 | 0.34 | 0.09 | 10.9 | 0.34 | 0.12 | 3.2 | 0.33 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cotabambas (12,23) |
25% | - | - | - | 126.8 | 0.20 | 0.82 | 126.8 | 0.20 | 0.82 | 105.9 | 0.17 | 0.57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curraghinalt (11,33) |
3.05% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | 12.24 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mt Todd (11,36) |
1% | 0.0 | 1.15 | 0.0001 | 0.1 | 1.50 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 1.49 | 0.01 | 0.4 | 0.77 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kudz Ze Kayah (11,34) |
7.27% | - | - | - | 0.2 | 1.64 | 0.01 | 0.2 | 1.64 | 0.01 | 0.0 | 1.18 | 0.002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brewery Creek Royalty (24) |
2% | 0.3 | 1.06 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 1.02 | 0.02 | 0.8 | 1.03 | 0.03 | 1.0 | 0.88 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metates Royalty (17) |
1% | 0.2 | 0.86 | 0.004 | 4.5 | 0.56 | 0.08 | 4.6 | 0.57 | 0.08 | 0.7 | 0.47 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Black Pine Royalty (32) |
0.5% | - | - | - | 1.0 | 0.49 | 0.02 | 1.0 | 0.49 | 0.02 | 0.1 | 0.42 | 0.002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DeLamar (37) |
1.5% | 0.1 | 0.27 | 0.001 | 1.0 | 0.21 | 0.01 | 1.0 | 0.21 | 0.01 | 0.4 | 0.25 | 0.003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Gold |
1.16 | 5.83 | 6.99 | 5.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
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| Peñasquito (10) |
25% | 9.4 | 24.5 | 7.4 | 39.3 | 25.1 | 31.8 | 48.7 | 25.0 | 39.1 | 5.7 | 25.4 | 4.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
100% | 78.4 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 93.1 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 171.5 | 2.1 | 11.5 | 36.9 | 3.6 | 4.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina (10,11,18) |
33.75% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
61.8 | 8.0 | 15.9 | 99.0 | 9.0 | 28.6 | 160.8 | 8.6 | 44.5 | 192.2 | 9.0 | 55.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper-Zinc |
14.9 | 20.0 | 9.5 | 51.4 | 18.0 | 29.7 | 66.3 | 18.4 | 39.3 | 91.3 | 15.6 | 45.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinc |
3.5 | 61.4 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 63.5 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 62.5 | 15.5 | 15.7 | 91.3 | 46.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
1.9 | 33.4 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 30.6 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 28.9 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
5.1 | 48.5 | 8.0 | 28.9 | 50.4 | 46.9 | 34.0 | 50.2 | 54.8 | 14.0 | 28.3 | 12.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinc |
8.3 | 62.1 | 16.5 | 34.7 | 57.5 | 64.1 | 43.0 | 58.4 | 80.6 | 4.1 | 63.2 | 8.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas (14) |
25% | 0.2 | 446.2 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 193.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 327.1 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 306.3 | 9.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel (19) |
100% | 7.4 | 56.6 | 13.4 | 10.3 | 45.5 | 15.1 | 17.7 | 50.2 | 28.5 | 12.2 | 40.8 | 16.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral Park |
100% | 22.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 261.5 | 2.0 | 16.9 | 284.1 | 2.0 | 18.4 | 341.2 | 1.5 | 16.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin (11,20) |
50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
0.2 | 53.8 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 40.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 41.4 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 41.8 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinc |
- | - | - | 1.4 | 36.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 36.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 33.8 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato (11,15) |
100% | 0.7 | 25.3 | 0.6 | 16.3 | 6.0 | 3.1 | 17.0 | 6.8 | 3.7 | 17.8 | 3.2 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto (38) |
100% | - | - | - | 11.1 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 11.1 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 1.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stratoni |
100% | - | - | - | 1.4 | 151.7 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 151.7 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 166.5 | 9.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper World Complex (21) |
100% | 424.0 | 4.1 | 55.9 | 191.0 | 3.5 | 21.5 | 615.0 | 3.9 | 77.4 | 192.0 | 3.1 | 19.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blackwater (11,27) |
50% | 33.7 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 52.9 | 8.7 | 14.8 | 86.6 | 7.1 | 19.9 | 5.6 | 12.8 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kutcho (12) |
100% | 0.4 | 28.0 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 25.7 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 25.9 | 4.5 | 12.9 | 20.0 | 8.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curipamba (11,29) |
75% | - | - | - | 1.8 | 38.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 38.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 31.6 | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pascua-Lama |
25% | 10.7 | 57.2 | 19.7 | 97.9 | 52.2 | 164.4 | 108.6 | 52.7 | 184.1 | 3.8 | 17.8 | 2.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loma de La Plata |
12.5% | - | - | - | 3.6 | 169.0 | 19.8 | 3.6 | 169.0 | 19.8 | 0.2 | 76.0 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toroparu (12,16) |
50% | 21.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 36.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 57.5 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 10.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cotabambas (12,23) |
100.0% | - | - | - | 507.3 | 2.4 | 39.5 | 507.3 | 2.4 | 39.5 | 423.6 | 2.5 | 34.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kudz Ze Kayah (11,34) |
7.21% | - | - | - | 0.2 | 186.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 186.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 143.4 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metates Royalty (17) |
0.5% | 0.2 | 18.2 | 0.1 | 4.5 | 14.2 | 2.0 | 4.6 | 14.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 13.2 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DeLamar (37) |
1.5% | 0.1 | 12.9 | 0.03 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 10.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 8.4 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Silver |
172.4 | 537.7 | 710.0 | 306.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
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| Platreef (11,35) |
5.25% | - | - | - | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.01 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater (11,13) |
4.5% | 0.21 | 9.0 | 0.06 | 0.2 | 7.2 | 0.04 | 0.4 | 8.1 | 0.11 | 1.1 | 9.3 | 0.34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Palladium |
0.06 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
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| Platreef (11,35) |
5.25% | - | - | - | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.01 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon (11,28) |
22% | 7.14 | 0.2 | 0.04 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 0.04 | 16.5 | 0.1 | 0.08 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Platinum |
0.04 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voiseys Bay (11,22) |
42.4% | 0.5 | 0.06 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.07 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.06 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.12 | 7.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Cobalt |
0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 7.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Notes on Mineral Reserves & Mineral Resources:
| 1. | All Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources have been estimated in accordance with the 2014 Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves and National Instrument 43-101 Standards for Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101), or the 2012 Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. |
| 2. | Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are reported above in millions of metric tonnes (Mt), grams per metric tonne (g/t) for gold, silver, palladium and platinum, percent (%) for cobalt, millions of ounces (Moz) for gold, silver, palladium and platinum and millions of pounds (Mlbs) for cobalt. |
| 3. | Qualified persons (QPs), as defined by the NI 43-101, for the technical information contained in this document (including the Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates) are: |
| a. | Neil Burns, M.Sc., P.Geo. (Vice President, Technical Services); and |
| b. | Ryan Ulansky, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. (Vice President, Engineering), |
both employees of the Company (the Companys QPs).
| 4. | The Mineral Resources reported in the above tables are exclusive of Mineral Reserves. The Aljustrel mines, Blackwater project, Cangrejos project, Cozamin mine, Curipamba project, Curraghinalt project, Fenix project, Goose project, Kudz Ze Kayah project, Kutcho project, Marathon project, Neves-Corvo mine, Platreef project, San Dimas mine, Santo Domingo project and Zinkgruvan mine report Mineral Resources inclusive of Mineral Reserves. The Companys QPs have made the exclusive Mineral Resource estimates for these mines based on average mine recoveries and dilution. |
| 5. | Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. |
| 6. | Other than as detailed below, Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are reported as of December 31, 2023 based on information available to the Company as of the date of this document, and therefore will not reflect updates, if any, after such date. |
| a. | Mineral Resources for Aljustrels Feitais mine are reported as of July 2022, Moinho & St João mines as of June 2022 and the Estação project as of July 2018. Mineral Reserves for the Feitais, Moinho and St João mines are reported as of December 2021 and the Estação project as of April 2022. |
| b. | Mineral Resources for the Black Pine project are reported as of February 15, 2024. |
| c. | Mineral Resources for the Blackwater project are reported as of May 5, 2020 and Mineral Reserves as of September 10, 2021. |
| d. | Mineral Resources for the Brewery Creek project are reported as of May 31, 2020. |
| e. | Mineral Resources for the Cangrejos project are reported as of January 30, 2023 and Mineral Reserves as of March 30, 2023. |
| f. | Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Copper World Complex project are reported as of July 1, 2023. |
| g. | Mineral Resources for the Cotabambas project are reported as of November 20, 2023. |
| h. | Mineral Resources for the Curipamba project are reported as of October 26, 2021 and Mineral Reserves as of October 22, 2021. |
| i. | Mineral Resources for the Curraghinalt project are reported as of May 10, 2018 and Mineral Reserves as of February 25, 2022. |
| j. | Mineral Resources for the DeLamar project are reported as of August 25, 2023 and Mineral Reserves as of January 24, 2022. |
| k. | Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Fenix project are reported as of October 16, 2023. |
| l. | Mineral Resources for the Goose project are reported as of December 31, 2020 and Mineral Reserves as of January 15, 2021. |
| m. | Mineral Resources for the Kudz Ze Kayah project are reported as of May 31, 2017 and Mineral Reserves as of June 30, 2019. |
| n. | Mineral Resources for the Kutcho project are reported as of July 30, 2021 and Mineral Reserves are reported as of November 8, 2021. |
| o. | Mineral Resources for the Loma de La Plata project are reported as of May 20, 2009. |
| p. | Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Los Filos mine are reported as of June 30, 2022. |
| q. | Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Marathon project are reported as of December 31, 2022. |
| r. | Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Marmato mine are reported as of June 30, 2022. |
| s. | Mineral Resources for the Metates royalty are reported as of January 28, 2023. |
| t. | Mineral Resources for the Mineral Park project are reported as of October 30, 2021 and Mineral Reserves as of September 29, 2023. |
| u. | Mineral Resources for the Minto mine are reported as of March 31, 2021. |
| v. | Mineral Resources for the Platreef project are reported as of January 28, 2022 and Mineral Reserves as of January 26, 2022. |
| w. | Mineral Resources for the Santo Domingo project are reported as of February 13, 2020 and Mineral Reserves as of November 14, 2018. |
| x. | Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Stratoni mine are reported as of September 30, 2023. |
| y. | Mineral Resources for the Toroparu project are reported as of February 10, 2023. |
| 7. | Process recoveries are the Companys estimated average percentage of gold, silver, palladium, platinum, or cobalt in a saleable product (doré or concentrate) recovered from mined ore at the applicable site process plants. |
| 8. | Mineral Reserves are estimated using appropriate process and mine recovery rates, dilution, operating costs and the following commodity prices: |
| a. | Aljustrel mine 3.0% zinc cut-off for the Feitais, Moinho and St João mines and the Estação project. |
| b. | Antamina mine - $6,000 per hour of mill operation cut-off assuming $3.50 per pound copper, $1.10 per pound zinc, $11.10 per pound molybdenum and $21.50 per ounce silver. |
| c. | Blackwater project NSR cut-off of Cdn$13.00 per tonne assuming $1,400 per ounce gold and $15.00 per ounce silver. |
| d. | Cangrejos project - declining NSR cut-offs of between $23.00 and $7.76 per tonne assuming $1,500 per ounce gold, $3.00 per pound copper and $18.00 per ounce silver. |
| e. | Constancia mine NSR cut-off of $6.40 per tonne for Constancia and $7.30 per tonne for Pampacancha assuming $1,700 per ounce gold, $23.00 per ounce silver, $4.00 per pound copper and $12.00 per pound molybdenum. |
| f. | Copper World Complex project $3.75 per pound copper, $12.00 per pound molybdenum, $22.00 per ounce silver and $1,650 per ounce gold. |
| g. | Cozamin mine - NSR cut-off of $60.54 per tonne for long-hole and $65.55 per tonne for cut and fill assuming $3.55 per pound copper, $20.00 per ounce silver, $0.90 per pound lead and $1.15 per pound zinc. |
| h. | Curraghinalt project - 3.0 grams per tonne gold cut-off assuming $1,200 per ounce gold. |
| i. | Curipamba project - NSR cut-off of $32.99 per tonne assuming $1,630 per ounce gold, $21.00 per ounce silver, $3.31 per pound copper, $0.92 per pound lead and $1.16 per pound zinc. |
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| j. | DeLamar project NSR cut-offs of $3.55 and $3.65 per tonne for Florida Mountain and DeLamar oxide leach and $4.20 and $4.65 per tonne for Florida Mountain and DeLamar mixed leach, all assuming $1,650 per ounce gold and $21.00 per ounce silver. |
| k. | Fenix project 0.235 grams per tonne gold cut-off assuming $1.650 per ounce gold. |
| l. | Goose project: |
| i. | Umwelt 1.72 grams per tonne gold cut-off for open pit and 3.9 grams per tonne for underground. |
| ii. | Llama 1.74 grams per tonne gold cut-off for open pit and 4.1 grams per tonne for underground. |
| iii. | Goose Main 1.70 grams per tonne gold cut-off for open pit and 4.1 grams per tonne for underground. |
| iv. | Echo 1.60 grams per tonne gold cut-off for open pit and 3.5 grams per tonne for underground. |
| m. | Kudz Ze Kayah project - NSR cut-off of Cdn$29.30 per tonne for open pit and Cdn$173.23 per tonne for underground assuming $1,310 per ounce gold, $18.42 per ounce silver, $3.08 per pound copper, $0.94 per pound lead and $1.10 per pound zinc. |
| n. | Kutcho project NSR cut-offs of Cdn$38.40 per tonne for oxide ore and Cdn$55.00 per tonne for sulfide for the open pit and Cdn$129.45 per tonne for the underground assuming $3.50 per pound copper, $1.15 per pound zinc, $20.00 per ounce silver and $1,600 per ounce gold. |
| o. | Los Filos mine Variable breakeven cut-offs for the open pits depending on process destination and metallurgical recoveries and NSR cut-offs of $65.80 - $96.60 per tonne for the underground mines, assuming $1,450 per ounce gold and $18.00 per ounce silver. |
| p. | Marathon project - NSR cut-off of Cdn$16.00 per tonne assuming $1,500 per ounce palladium, $1,000 per ounce platinum, $3.50 per pound copper, $1,600 per ounce gold and $20.00 per ounce silver. |
| q. | Marmato mine 2.05 grams per tonne gold cut-off for the Upper Mine and 1.62 grams per tonne gold cut-off for the Lower Mine, all assuming $1,500 per ounce gold. |
| r. | Mineral Park project - NSR cut-off of $10.50 per tonne assuming $2.81 per pound copper, $14.25 per pound molybdenum and $16.13 per ounce silver. |
| s. | Mt Todd project 0.35 grams per tonne gold cut-off for the Batman deposit and zero cut-off for the Heap Leach, assuming $1,600 per ounce gold. |
| t. | Neves-Corvo mine NSR cut-offs ranging from EUR 49 to 82 per tonne depending on area and mining method for both the copper and zinc Mineral Reserves assuming $3.65 per pound copper, $0.90 per pound lead and $1.15 per pound zinc. |
| u. | Peñasquito mine - $1,400 per ounce gold, $20.00 per ounce silver, $1.00 per pound lead and $1.20 per pound zinc. |
| v. | Platreef project - declining NSR cut-offs of between $155 and $80 per tonne assuming $1,600 per ounce platinum, $815 per ounce palladium, $1,300 per ounce gold, $1,500 per ounce rhodium, $8.90 per pound nickel and $3.00 per pound copper. |
| w. | Salobo mine 0.25% copper equivalent cut-off assuming $1,525 per ounce gold and $3.52 per pound copper. |
| x. | San Dimas mine $1,850 per ounce gold and $22.50 per ounce silver. |
| y. | Santo Domingo project - variable throughput rates and cut-offs assuming $3.00 per pound copper, $1,290 per ounce gold and $100 per tonne iron. |
| z. | Stillwater mines - combined platinum and palladium cut-off of 6.86 grams per tonne for Stillwater and East Boulder sub-level extraction and 1.71 grams per tonne for Ramp & Fill at East Boulder assuming $1,500 per ounce 2E PGM prices. |
| aa. | Sudbury mines - $1,450 per ounce gold, $8.16 per pound nickel, $3.40 per pound copper, $1,200 per ounce platinum, $1,400 per ounce palladium and $22.68 per pound cobalt. |
| bb. | Voiseys Bay mines NSR cut-offs of Cdn$28.00 per tonne for Discovery Hill Open Pit, Cdn$230 to $250 per tonne for Reid Brook and Cdn$210 to $250 per tonne for Eastern Deeps all assuming $3.40 per pound copper, $8.16 per pound nickel and $22.68 per pound cobalt. |
| cc. | Zinkgruvan mine NSR cut-offs ranging from SEK 950 to 1,100 per tonne depending on area and mining method for both the copper and zinc Mineral Reserves assuming $3.65 per pound copper and $0.90 per pound lead and $1.15 per pound zinc. |
| 9. | Mineral Resources are estimated using appropriate recovery rates and the following commodity prices: |
| a. | Aljustrel mine 3.0% zinc cut-off for Feitais, Moinho and St João mines and the Estação project. |
| b. | Antamina mine - $6,000 per hour of mill operation cut-off for the open pit and $53.80 per tonne NSR cut-off for the undergound, both assuming $3.50 per pound copper, $1.30 per pound zinc, $13.30 per pound molybdenum and $24.60 per ounce silver. |
| c. | Black Pine 0.2 grams per tonne gold cut-off assuming $1,800 per ounce gold. |
| d. | Blackwater project 0.2 grams per tonne gold equivalent cut-off assuming $1,400 per ounce gold and $15.00 per ounce silver. |
| e. | Brewery Creek project 0.37 grams per tonne gold cut-off assuming $1,500 per ounce gold. |
| f. | Cangrejos project - 0.25 grams per tonne gold equivalent cut-off assuming $1,600 per ounce gold, $3.50 per pound copper, $11.00 per pound molybdenum and $21.00 per ounce silver. |
| g. | Constancia mine NSR cut-off of $6.40 per tonne for open pit and 0.65% copper cut-off for underground, both assuming $1,700 per ounce gold, $23.00 per ounce silver, $4.00 per pound copper and $12.00 per pound molybdenum. |
| h. | Copper World Complex project 0.1% copper cut-off and an oxidation ratio of lower than 50%, assuming $3.75 per pound copper, $12.00 per pound molybdenum, $22.00 per ounce silver, and $1,650 per ounce gold. |
| i. | Cotabambas project 0.15% copper equivalent cut-off assuming $1,850 per ounce gold, $23.00 per ounce silver, $4.25 per pound copper and $20.00 per pound molybdenum. |
| j. | Cozamin mine NSR cut-off of $59.00 per tonne assuming $3.75 per pound copper, $22.00 per ounce silver, $1.00 per pound lead and $1.35 per pound zinc. |
| k. | Curraghinalt project 5.0 grams per tonne gold cut-off assuming $1,200 per ounce gold. |
| l. | Curipamba project - NSR cut-off of $29.00 per tonne for the open pit and $105 per tonne for the underground assuming $1,800 per ounce gold, $24.00 per ounce silver, $4.00 per pound copper, $1.05 per pound lead and $1.30 per pound zinc. |
| m. | DeLamar project 0.17 grams per tonne gold equivalent cut-off for oxide leach and mixed leach and 0.1 grams per tonne gold equivalent cut-off for stockpile, all assuming $1,800 per ounce gold and $21.00 per ounce silver |
| n. | Fenix project 0.15 grams per tonne gold cut-off assuming $1,800 per ounce gold. |
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| o. | Goose project - 1.4 grams per tonne gold cut-off for open pit and 3.0 grams per tonne for underground for all deposits, assuming a gold price of $1,550 per ounce. |
| p. | Kudz Ze Kayah project NSR cut-off of Cdn$25 per tonne for open pit and Cdn$95 per tonne for underground assuming $1,300 per ounce gold, $20.00 per ounce silver, $3.50 per pound copper, $1.05 per pound lead and $1.50 per pound zinc. |
| q. | Kutcho project 0.45% copper equivalent cut-off for the Main open pit and underground copper equivalent cut-offs of 1.05%, 0.95% and 1.05% for Main, Esso and Sumac respectively, all assuming $3.50 per pound copper, $1.15 per pound zinc, $20.00 per ounce silver and $1,600 per ounce gold. |
| r. | Loma de La Plata project 50 grams per tonne silver equivalent cut-off assuming $12.50 per ounce silver and $0.50 per pound lead. |
| s. | Los Filos mine 0.2 grams per tonne gold cut-off for the open pits, 1.71 grams per tonne gold cut-off for Los Filos South underground, 2.05 grams per tonne gold cut-off for Los Filos North underground and 2.71 grams per tonne gold cut-off for Bermejal underground, all assuming $1,550 per ounce gold and $18.00 per ounce silver. |
| t. | Marathon project NSR cut-off of Cdn$15.00 per tonne for the Marathon project assuming $1,800 per ounce palladium, $1,000 per ounce platinum, $3.50 per pound copper, $1,600 per ounce gold and $20.00 per ounce silver. NSR cut-off of Cdn$13.00 per tonne for the Sally and Geordie projects assuming $1,600 per ounce palladium, $900 per ounce platinum, $3.00 per pound copper, $1,500 per ounce gold and $18.00 per ounce silver. |
| u. | Marmato mine 1.8 grams per tonne gold cut-off for the Upper Mine and 1.3 grams per tonne gold cut-off for the Lower Mine, all assuming $1,700 per ounce gold. |
| v. | Metates royalty 0.26 grams per tonne gold equivalent cut-off assuming $1,600 per ounce gold and $20.00 per ounce silver. |
| w. | Mineral Park project - 0.15 percent copper equivalent cut-off assuming $3.45 per pound copper, $10.00 per pound molybdenum and $23.00 per ounce silver. |
| x. | Minto mine NSR cut-off of Cdn$35.00 per tonne for open pit and Cdn$70 per tonne for underground, assuming $1,500 per ounce gold, $18.00 per ounce silver and $3.10 per pound copper. |
| y. | Mt Todd project 0.4 grams per tonne gold cut-off for the Batman and Quigleys deposits and zero cut-off for Heap Leach, assuming $1,300 per ounce gold. |
| z. | Neves-Corvo mine 1.0% copper cut-off for the copper Mineral Resource and 4.5% zinc cut-off for the zinc Mineral Resource, both assuming $4.20 per pound copper, $0.90 per pound lead and $1.15 per pound zinc. |
| aa. | Pascua-Lama project $1,700 per ounce gold, $21.00 per ounce silver and $3.75 per pound copper. |
| bb. | Peñasquito mine - $1,600 per ounce gold, $23.00 per ounce silver, $1.20 per pound lead and $1.45 per pound zinc. |
| cc. | Platreef project - 2.0 grams per tonne 3PE + Au (platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold) cut-off. |
| dd. | Salobo mine 0.25% copper equivalent cut-off assuming $1,525 per ounce gold and $3.52 per pound copper. |
| ee. | San Dimas mine 215 grams per tonne silver equivalent cut-off assuming $2,000 per ounce gold and $24.50 per ounce silver. |
| ff. | Santo Domingo project - 0.125% copper equivalent cut-off assuming $3.50 per pound copper, $1,300 per ounce gold and $99 per tonne iron. |
| gg. | Stillwater mines combined platinum and palladium cut-off of 3.77 grams per tonne for Stillwater, 6.86 grams per tonne for East Boulder sub-level extraction and 1.71 grams per tonne for East Boulder Ramp & Fill assuming $1,500 per ounce 2E PGM prices. |
| hh. | Stratoni mine NSR cut-off of $200 per tonne assuming $2.75 per pound copper, $0.91 per pound lead, $1.04 per pound zinc and $17.00 per ounce silver. |
| ii. | Sudbury mines - $1,200 to $1,373 per ounce gold, $6.07 to $8.16 per pound nickel, $2.38 to $3.18 per pound copper, $1,150 to $1,225 per ounce platinum, $750 to $1,093 per ounce palladium and $12.47 to $20.41 per pound cobalt. |
| jj. | Toroparu project 0.50 grams per tonne gold cut-off for open pit and 1.5 grams per tonne for underground assuming $1,650 per ounce gold. |
| kk. | Voiseys Bay mines NSR cut-off of Cdn$28 per tonne for Discovery Hill Open Pit and Cdn$250 per tonne for Reid Brook and Discovery Hill Underground, all assuming $3.40 per pound copper, $8.16 per pound nickel and $22.68 per pound cobalt. |
| ll. | Zinkgruvan mine NSR cut-offs ranging from SEK 740 to 920 per tonne depending on area and mining method for the zinc Mineral Resources and NSR cut-offs ranging from SEK 800 to 830 per tonne for the copper Mineral Resources assuming $4.20 per pound copper and $0.90 per pound lead and $1.15 per pound zinc. |
| 10. | The scientific and technical information in these tables regarding the Antamina, Peñasquito and Salobo mines was sourced by the Company from the following filed documents: |
| a. | Antamina Teck Resources Annual Information Form filed on SEDAR on February 23, 2024. |
| b. | Peñasquito Newmonts December 31, 2023 Resources and Reserves press release dated February 22, 2024 and |
| c. | Salobo Vale has filed a technical report summary for the Salobo Mine, which is available on Edgar at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000917851/000110465922040322/tm2210823d1_6k.htm. |
The Company QPs have approved this partner disclosed scientific and technical information in respect of the Companys Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates for the Antamina mine, Peñasquito mine and Salobo mine.
| 11. | The Companys attributable Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Antamina silver interest, Cozamin silver interest, Marmato gold and silver interests, Santo Domingo gold interest, Blackwater gold and silver interests, Marathon gold and platinum interests, Sudbury gold interest, Fenix gold interest, Goose gold interest, Curipamba gold and silver interests, Stillwater palladium interest, Cangrejos gold interest, Curraghinalt gold interest, Kudz Ze Kayah gold and silver interests, Platreef gold, palladium and platinum interests, Mt Todd royalty and Voiseys Bay cobalt interest have been constrained to the production expected for the various contracts. |
| 12. | The Company has the option in the Early Deposit agreements, to terminate the agreement following the delivery of a feasibility study or if feasibility study has not been delivered within a required time frame. |
| 13. | The Stillwater PMPA provides that effective July 1, 2018, Sibanye-Stillwater will deliver 100% of the gold production for the life of the mines and 4.5% of palladium production until 375,000 ounces are delivered, 2.25% of palladium production until a further 175,000 ounces are delivered and 1.0% of the palladium production thereafter for the life of the mines. Attributable palladium Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources have been calculated based upon the 4.5% / 2.25% / 1.0% production entitlements. |
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The Stillwater mine has been in operation since 1986 and the East Boulder mine since 2002. Individual grades for platinum, palladium, gold and rhodium are estimated using ratios applied to the combined platinum plus palladium grades based upon average historic production results provided to the Company as of the date of this document. As such, the Attributable Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve palladium and gold grades for the Stillwater mines have been estimated using the following ratios:
| a. | Stillwater mine: Pd = (Pt + Pd) / (1/3.51 + 1) and Au = (Pd + Pt) x 0.0238 |
| b. | East Boulder mine: Pd = (Pt + Pd) / (1/3.60 + 1) and Au = (Pd + Pt) x 0.0323 |
| 14. | Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable silver production converted to gold at a fixed gold to silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the 70 shall be revised to 50 or 90, as the case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver price ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the 70 shall be reinstated. |
| 15. | The Marmato PMPA provides that Aris Gold Corp will deliver 10.5% of the gold production until 310,000 ounces are delivered and 5.25% of gold production thereafter, as well as 100% of the silver production until 2.15 million ounces are delivered and 50% of silver production thereafter. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 10.5% / 5.25% basis for gold and 100% / 50% basis for silver. |
| 16. | Under the Companys Toroparu Early Deposit Agreement, the Company will be entitled to purchase 10% of the gold production and 50% of the silver production from the Toroparu project for the life of mine. |
| 17. | The Companys Metates Royalty entitles the Company to a 0.5% net smelter return royalty. |
| 18. | The Antamina PMPA provides that Glencore will deliver silver equal to 33.75% of the silver production until 140 million ounces are delivered and 22.5% of silver production thereafter. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 33.75% / 22.5% basis. |
| 19. | The Company only has the rights to silver contained in concentrates containing less than 15% copper at the Aljustrel mine. |
| 20. | The new Cozamin PMPA provides that Capstone will deliver silver equal to 50% of the silver production until 10 million ounces are delivered and 33% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 50% / 33% basis. |
| 21. | The Copper World Complex Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves do not include the Leach material. |
| 22. | The Voiseys Bay PMPA provides that Vale will deliver 42.4% of the cobalt production until 31 million pounds are delivered to the Company and 21.2% of cobalt production thereafter, for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 42.4% / 21.2% basis. |
| 23. | Under the Cotabambas Early Deposit Agreement, the Company will be entitled to purchase 100% of the silver production and 25% of the gold production from the Cotabambas project until 90 million silver equivalent ounces have been delivered, at which point the stream will drop to 66.67% of silver production and 16.67% of gold production for the life of mine. |
| 24. | Under the Brewery Creek Royalty, the Company will be entitled to a 2.0% net smelter return royalty for the first 600,000 ounces of gold produced from the Brewery Creek project, above which the NSR will increase to 2.75%. Victoria Gold has the right to repurchase 0.625% of the increased NSR by paying the Company Cdn$2.0 million. Attributable resources have been calculated on the 2.0% / 2.75% basis. |
| 25. | The Santo Domingo PMPA provides that Capstone will deliver gold equal to 100% of the gold production until 285,000 ounces are delivered and 67% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 100% / 67% basis. |
| 26. | The Fenix PMPA provides that Rio2 will deliver gold equal to 6% of the gold production until 90,000 ounces are delivered, then 4% of the gold production until 140,000 ounces are delivered and 3.5% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on this 6% / 4% / 3.5% basis. |
| 27. | The Blackwater Silver and Blackwater Gold PMPAs provide that Artemis will deliver respectively silver and gold equal to (i) 50% of the payable silver production until 17.8 million ounces are delivered and 33% thereafter for the life of the mine, and (ii) 8% of the payable gold production until 464,000 ounces are delivered and 4% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 50% / 33% basis for silver and 8% / 4% basis for gold. |
| 28. | The Marathon PMPA provides that Gen Mining will deliver 100% of the gold production until 150,000 ounces are delivered and 67% thereafter for the life of the mine and 22% of the platinum production until 120,000 ounces are delivered and 15% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 100% / 67% basis for gold and 22% / 15% basis for platinum. |
| 29. | The Curipamba PMPA provides that Adventus will deliver silver and gold equal to 75% of the silver production until 4.6 million ounces are delivered and 50% thereafter for the life of the mine and 50% of the gold production until 150,000 ounces are delivered and 33% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 75% / 50% basis for silver and 50% / 33% basis for gold. |
| 30. | In connection with Sabinas exercise of its option to repurchase 33% of the Goose gold stream on a change in control, the gold delivery obligations under the Goose PMPA with Sabina, a subsidiary of B2Gold, were reduced so that Sabina will deliver gold equal to 2.78% of the gold production until 87,100 ounces are delivered, then 1.44% until 134,000 ounces are delivered and 1.0% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 2.78% / 1.44% / 1.0% basis. |
| 31. | The Cangrejos PMPA provides that Lumina will deliver gold equal to 6.6% of the gold production until 0.7 million ounces are delivered and 4.4% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 6.6% / 4.4% basis. |
| 32. | The Black Pine Royalty provides that the Company will be entitled to a 0.5% net smelter return. Attributable resources have been calculated on the 0.5% basis. |
| 33. | The Curraghinalt PMPA provides that Dalradian will deliver gold equal to 3.05% of the payable gold production until 125,000 ounces of gold are delivered and 1.5% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable gold reserves and resources have been calculated on the 3.05% / 1.5% basis. |
| 34. | The Kudz Ze Kayah PMPA provides that BMC will deliver gold and silver equal to 7.375% of the metal contained in concentrates until 24,338 ounces of gold and 3,193,375 ounces of silver are delivered, then 6.125% until 28,000 ounces of gold and 3,680,803 ounces of silver are delivered, then 5.5% until 42,861 ounces of gold and 5,624,613 ounces of silver are delivered and 6.75% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable gold and silver reserves and resources have been calculated on the 7.375% / 6.125% / 5.5% / 6.75% basis. |
| 35. | The Platreef Gold PMPA provides that Ivanhoe will deliver gold equal to 62.5% of the payable gold production until 218,750 ounces of gold are delivered and 50% until 428,300 ounces of gold are delivered, then 3.125% thereafter for a tail period which will terminate on certain conditions being met. The Platreef Palladium and Platinum PMPA provides that Ivanhoe will deliver 5.25% of the platinum and palladium until 350,000 ounces are delivered and 3.0% until 485,115 ounces are delivered, then 0.1% for a tail period which will terminate on certain conditions being met. Attributable gold reserves and resources have been calculated on the 62.5% / 50% / 3.125% basis and attributable platinum and palladium on the 5.25% / 3.0% / 0.1% basis. |
| 36. | The Mt Todd Royalty provides that the Company will be entitled to 1.0% of gross revenue until 3.47 million ounces of gold are delivered to an offtaker, then 0.667% of gross revenue for the life of the mine. Attributable gold reserves and resources have been calculated on the 1.0% / 0.667% basis. |
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| 37. | The DeLamar Royalty provides that the Company will be entitled to a 1.5% net smelter return. Attributable resources and reserves have been calculated on the 1.5% basis. |
| 38. | On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
| 39. | Precious metals and cobalt are by-product metals at all of the Mining Operations, other than gold at the Marmato mine, Toroparu project, Fenix project, Goose project, Blackwater project, Black Pine project, Curraghinalt project, Mt Todd project and DeLamar project, silver at the Loma de La Plata zone of the Navidad project and palladium at the Stillwater mines and Platreef project, and therefore, the economic cut off applied to the reporting of precious metals and cobalt reserves and resources will be influenced by changes in the commodity prices of other metals at the mines. |
Statements made in this section contain forward-looking information. Please see Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this information.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained herein contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than statements of historical fact, include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to:
| ● | the future price of commodities; |
| ● | the estimation of future production from Mining Operations (including in the estimation of production, mill throughput, grades, recoveries and exploration potential); |
| ● | the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources (including the estimation of reserve conversion rates and the realization of such estimations); |
| ● | the commencement, timing and achievement of construction, expansion or improvement projects by Wheatons PMPA counterparties at Mining Operations; |
| ● | the payment of upfront cash consideration to counterparties under PMPAs, the satisfaction of each partys obligations in accordance with PMPAs and the receipt by the Company of precious metals and cobalt production in respect of the applicable Mining Operations under PMPAs or other payments under royalty arrangements; |
| ● | the ability of Wheatons PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of a PMPA (including as a result of the business, mining operations and performance of Wheatons PMPA counterparties) and the potential impacts of such on Wheaton; |
| ● | future payments by the Company in accordance with PMPAs, including any acceleration of payments; |
| ● | the costs of future production; |
| ● | the estimation of produced but not yet delivered ounces; |
| ● | the future sales of Common Shares under, the amount of net proceeds from, and the use of the net proceeds from, the ATM Program; |
| ● | continued listing of the Common Shares on the LSE, NYSE and TSX; |
| ● | any statements as to future dividends; |
| ● | the ability to fund outstanding commitments and the ability to continue to acquire accretive PMPAs; |
| ● | projected increases to Wheatons production and cash flow profile; |
| ● | projected changes to Wheatons production mix; |
| ● | the ability of Wheatons PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of any other obligations under agreements with the Company; |
| ● | the ability to sell precious metals and cobalt production; |
| ● | confidence in the Companys business structure; |
| ● | the Companys assessment of taxes payable, including taxes payable under the GMT and the impact of the CRA Settlement, and the Companys ability to pay its taxes; |
| ● | possible CRA domestic audits for taxation years subsequent to 2016 and international audits; |
| ● | the Companys assessment of the impact of any tax reassessments; |
| ● | the Companys intention to file future tax returns in a manner consistent with the CRA Settlement; |
| ● | the Companys climate change and environmental commitments; and |
| ● | assessments of the impact and resolution of various legal and tax matters, including but not limited to audits. |
Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as plans, expects or does not expect, is expected, budget, scheduled, estimates, forecasts, projects, intends, anticipates or does not anticipate, or believes, potential, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results may, could, would, might or will be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Wheaton to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:
| ● | risks associated with fluctuations in the price of commodities (including Wheatons ability to sell its precious metals or cobalt production at acceptable prices or at all); |
| ● | risks related to the Mining Operations (including fluctuations in the price of the primary or other commodities mined at such operations, regulatory, political and other risks of the jurisdictions in which the Mining Operations are located, actual results of mining, risks associated with exploration, development, operating, expansion and improvement at the Mining Operations, environmental and economic risks of the Mining Operations, and changes in project parameters as Mining Operations plans continue to be refined); |
| ● | absence of control over the Mining Operations and having to rely on the accuracy of the public disclosure and other information Wheaton receives from the owners and operators of the Mining Operations as the basis for its analyses, forecasts and assessments relating to its own business; |
| ● | risks related to the uncertainty in the accuracy of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimation; |
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| ● | risks related to the satisfaction of each partys obligations in accordance with the terms of the Companys PMPAs, including the ability of the companies with which the Company has PMPAs to perform their obligations under those PMPAs in the event of a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial condition, cash flows or business of such companies, any acceleration of payments, estimated throughput and exploration potential; |
| ● | risks relating to production estimates from Mining Operations, including anticipated timing of the commencement of production by certain Mining Operations; |
| ● | Wheatons interpretation of, or compliance with, or application of, tax laws and regulations or accounting policies and rules, being found to be incorrect, the tax impact to the Companys business operations being materially different than currently contemplated, or the ability to pay such taxes as and when due; |
| ● | any challenge or reassessment by the CRA of the Companys tax filings being successful and the potential negative impact to the Companys previous and future tax filings; |
| ● | risks in assessing the impact of the CRA Settlement (including whether there will be any material change in the Companys facts or change in law or jurisprudence); |
| ● | risks related to any potential amendments to Canadas transfer pricing rules under the Income Tax Act (Canada) that may result from the Department of Finances consultation paper released June 6, 2023; |
| ● | risks relating to Wheatons interpretation of, compliance with, or application of the GMT, including Canadas GMTA, and the legislation enacted in Luxembourg, that applies to the income of the Companys subsidiaries for fiscal years beginning on or after December 31, 2023; |
| ● | counterparty credit and liquidity risks; |
| ● | mine operator and counterparty concentration risks; |
| ● | indebtedness and guarantees risks; |
| ● | hedging risk; |
| ● | competition in the streaming industry risk; |
| ● | risks relating to security over underlying assets; |
| ● | risks relating to third-party PMPAs; |
| ● | risks relating to revenue from royalty interests; |
| ● | risks related to Wheatons acquisition strategy; |
| ● | risks relating to third-party rights under PMPAs; |
| ● | risks relating to future financings and security issuances; |
| ● | risks relating to unknown defects and impairments; |
| ● | risks related to governmental regulations; |
| ● | risks related to international operations of Wheaton and the Mining Operations; |
| ● | risks relating to exploration, development, operating, expansions and improvements at the Mining Operations; |
| ● | risks related to environmental regulations; |
| ● | the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to obtain and maintain necessary licenses, permits, approvals and rulings; |
| ● | the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements; |
| ● | lack of suitable supplies, infrastructure and employees to support the Mining Operations; |
| ● | risks related to underinsured Mining Operations; |
| ● | inability to replace and expand mineral reserves, including anticipated timing of the commencement of production by certain Mining Operations (including increases in production, estimated grades and recoveries); |
| ● | uncertainties related to title and indigenous rights with respect to the mineral properties of the Mining Operations; |
| ● | the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to obtain adequate financing; |
| ● | the ability of the Mining Operations to complete permitting, construction, development and expansion; |
| ● | challenges related to global financial conditions; |
| ● | risks associated with environmental, social and governance matters; |
| ● | risks related to fluctuations in commodity prices of metals produced from the Mining Operations other than precious metals or cobalt; |
| ● | risks related to claims and legal proceedings against Wheaton or the Mining Operations; |
| ● | risks related to the market price of the Common Shares of Wheaton; |
| ● | the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to retain key management employees or procure the services of skilled and experienced personnel; |
| ● | risks related to interest rates; |
| ● | risks related to the declaration, timing and payment of dividends; |
| ● | risks related to access to confidential information regarding Mining Operations; |
| ● | risks associated with multiple listings of the Common Shares on the LSE, NYSE and TSX; |
| ● | risks associated with a possible suspension of trading of Common Shares; |
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| ● | risks associated with the sale of Common Shares under the ATM Program, including the amount of any net proceeds from such offering of Common Shares and the use of any such proceeds; |
| ● | equity price risks related to Wheatons holding of long-term investments in other companies; |
| ● | risks relating to activist shareholders; |
| ● | risks relating to reputational damage; |
| ● | risks relating to expression of views by industry analysts; |
| ● | risks related to the impacts of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy; |
| ● | risks associated with the ability to achieve climate change and environmental commitments at Wheaton and at the Mining Operations; |
| ● | risks related to ensuring the security and safety of information systems, including cyber security risks; |
| ● | risks relating to generative artificial intelligence; |
| ● | risks relating to compliance with anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws; |
| ● | risks relating to corporate governance and public disclosure compliance; |
| ● | risks of significant impacts on Wheaton or the Mining Operations as a result of an epidemic or pandemic; |
| ● | risks related to the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting; |
| ● | other risks discussed in the section entitled Description of the Business Risk Factors in Wheatons most recent Annual Information Form available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and in Wheatons Form 40-F and Form 6-Ks, all on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. and available on EDGAR (the Disclosure). |
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management currently believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to:
| ● | that there will be no material adverse change in the market price of commodities; |
| ● | that the Mining Operations will continue to operate and the mining projects will be completed in accordance with public statements and achieve their stated production estimates; |
| ● | that the mineral reserves and mineral resource estimates from Mining Operations (including reserve conversion rates) are accurate; |
| ● | that public disclosure and other information Wheaton receives from the owners and operators of the Mining Operations is accurate and complete; |
| ● | that the production estimates from Mining Operations are accurate; |
| ● | that each party will satisfy their obligations in accordance with the PMPAs; |
| ● | that Wheaton will continue to be able to fund or obtain funding for outstanding commitments; |
| ● | that Wheaton will be able to source and obtain accretive PMPAs; |
| ● | that the terms and conditions of a PMPA are sufficient to recover liabilities owed to the Company; |
| ● | that Wheaton has fully considered the value and impact of any third-party interests in PMPAs; |
| ● | that expectations regarding the resolution of legal and tax matters will be achieved (including CRA audits involving the Company); |
| ● | that Wheaton has properly considered the application of Canadian tax laws to its structure and operations and that Wheaton will be able to pay taxes when due; |
| ● | that Wheaton has filed its tax returns and paid applicable taxes in compliance with Canadian tax laws; |
| ● | that Wheatons application of the CRA Settlement is accurate (including the Companys assessment that there has been no material change in the Companys facts or change in law or jurisprudence); |
| ● | that Wheatons assessment of the tax exposure and impact on the Company and its subsidiaries of the GMT is accurate; |
| ● | that any sale of Common Shares under the ATM Program will not have a significant impact on the market price of the Common Shares and that the net proceeds of sales of Common Shares, if any, will be used as anticipated; |
| ● | that the trading of the Common Shares will not be adversely affected by the differences in liquidity, settlement and clearing systems as a result of multiple listings of the Common Shares on the LSE, the TSX and the NYSE; |
| ● | that the trading of the Companys Common Shares will not be suspended; |
| ● | the estimate of the recoverable amount for any PMPA with an indicator of impairment; |
| ● | that neither Wheaton nor the Mining Operations will suffer significant impacts as a result of an epidemic or pandemic; and |
| ● | such other assumptions and factors as set out in the Disclosure. |
Although Wheaton has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, level of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and even if events or results described in the forward-looking statements are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Wheaton. Accordingly, readers should not place
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undue reliance on forward-looking statements and are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. The forward-looking statements included herein are for the purpose of providing investors with information to assist them in understanding Wheatons expected financial and operational performance and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Any forward looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Wheaton does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are included or incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Cautionary Language Regarding Reserves And Resources
For further information on Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources and on Wheaton more generally, readers should refer to Wheatons Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2023 and other continuous disclosure documents filed by Wheaton since January 1, 2024, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Wheatons Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are subject to the qualifications and notes set forth therein. Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Cautionary Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources:
The information contained herein has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws. The terms mineral reserve, proven mineral reserve and probable mineral reserve are Canadian mining terms defined in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the CIM) CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended (the CIM Definition Standards). NI 43-101 differs significantly from the disclosure requirements of the SEC generally applicable to U.S. companies. For example, there is no assurance any mineral reserves or mineral resources that the Company may report as proven mineral reserves, probable mineral reserves, measured mineral resources, indicated mineral resources and inferred mineral resources under NI 43-101 would be the same had the Company prepared the reserve or resource estimates under the standards of the SEC generally applicable to U.S. companies. Accordingly, information contained herein that describes Wheatons mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to reporting and disclosure requirements under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. United States investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in Wheatons Form 40-F, a copy of which may be obtained from Wheaton or from http://www.sec.gov/edgar.html.
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JAIMIE DONOVAN
PETER GILLIN
CHANTAL GOSSELIN
JEANE HULL
GLENN IVES
CHARLES JEANNES
MARILYN SCHONBERNER
RANDY SMALLWOOD
SRINIVASAN VENKATAKRISHNAN
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RANDY SMALLWOOD
President & Chief Executive Officer
CURT BERNARDI
Senior Vice President,
Legal & Strategic Development
GARY BROWN
Senior Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
HAYTHAM HODALY
Senior Vice President,
Corporate Development
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| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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(US dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited) |
Note | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Sales |
6 | $ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
|||||||||||
Cost of sales |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales, excluding depletion |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Depletion |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total cost of sales |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Share based compensation |
8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Donations and community investments |
9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings from operations |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interests |
12 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings before finance costs and income taxes |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Finance costs |
16.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (recovery) |
22 | ( ) |
||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding |
||||||||||||||||||||
Basic |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||||||
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited) |
Note | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income |
||||||||||||||||||||
Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings |
||||||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on LTIs¹ |
15 | $ | $ | ( |
$ | $ | ( |
|||||||||||||
Income tax (recovery) expense related to LTIs |
22 | ( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) |
$ | $ | ( |
$ | $ | ( |
||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| 1) | LTIs = long-term investments – common shares held. |
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited) |
Note | As at June 30 2024 |
As at December 31 2023 | |||||||||
| Assets |
||||||||||||
| Current assets |
||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents |
21 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable |
11 | |||||||||||
| Cobalt inventory |
||||||||||||
| Income taxes receivable |
22 | |||||||||||
| Other |
23 | |||||||||||
| Total current assets |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
| Non-current assets |
||||||||||||
| Mineral stream interests |
12 | $ | |
$ | |
|||||||
| Early deposit mineral stream interests |
13 | |||||||||||
| Mineral royalty interests |
14 | |||||||||||
| Long-term equity investments |
15 | |||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment |
||||||||||||
| Other |
24 | |||||||||||
| Total non-current assets |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
| Total assets |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
| Liabilities |
||||||||||||
| Current liabilities |
||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
| Current portion of performance share units |
19.1 | |||||||||||
| Current portion of lease liabilities |
16.2 | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
| Non-current liabilities |
||||||||||||
| Performance share units |
19.1 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Lease liabilities |
16.2 | |||||||||||
| Global minimum tax |
22 | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes |
22 | |||||||||||
| Pension liability |
||||||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity |
||||||||||||
| Issued capital |
17 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Reserves |
18 | ( |
( |
|||||||||
| Retained earnings |
||||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||||||
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited) |
Note | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Operating activities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||||||
Adjustments for |
||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and depletion |
||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest |
12 | ( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
16.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity settled share based compensation |
8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Performance share units - expense |
19.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Performance share units - paid |
19.1 | ( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||
Pension expense |
||||||||||||||||||||
Pension paid |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||
Income tax (recovery) expense |
22 | ( |
||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held |
10 | ( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||
Investment income recognized in net earnings |
( |
( |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||
Other |
||||||||||||||||||||
Change in non-cash working capital |
21 | ( |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||
Cash generated from operations before income taxes and interest |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Income taxes paid |
( |
( |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||
Interest paid |
( |
( |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||
Interest received |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash generated from operating activities |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Financing activities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Credit facility extension fees |
16.1 | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
|||||||||||
Share purchase options exercised |
18.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Lease payments |
16.2 | ( |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||
Dividends paid |
17.2 | ( |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||
Cash used for financing activities |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
||||||||||||
Investing activities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Mineral stream interests |
12 | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
|||||||||||
Early deposit mineral stream interests |
13 | ( |
||||||||||||||||||
Mineral royalty interest |
14 | ( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||
Net proceeds on disposal of mineral stream interests |
||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of long-term investments |
15, 21 | ( |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||
Proceeds on disposal of long-term investments |
15, 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
Dividends received |
||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
( |
( |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||
Cash (used for) generated from investing activities |
$ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
|||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
$ | ( |
$ | $ | ( |
$ | ||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
$ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
21 | $ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | ||||||||||||
| Reserves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited) |
Number of Shares (000’s) |
Issued Capital |
Share Purchase Warrants Reserve |
Share Purchase Options Reserve |
Restricted Share Units Reserve |
LTI 1 Revaluation Reserve (Net of Tax) |
Total Reserves |
Retained Earnings |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At January 1, 2023 |
$ | |
$ | $ | |
$ | $ | ( |
$ | $ | |
$ | |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | |
|||||||||||||||||||||
OCI 1 |
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
SBC 1 expense |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | - | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options 1 exercised |
- | ( |
- | - | ( |
- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSUs 1 released |
- | - | ( |
- | ( |
- | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrant expiration |
- | - | ( |
- | - | - | ( |
- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends (Note 17.2) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | ( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized loss on disposal of LTIs ¹ (Note 18.3) |
- | - | - | - | ( |
- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At March 31, 2023 |
$ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | $ | $ | |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
OCI 1 |
- | - | - | - | ( |
( |
- | ( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | $ | |
|||||||||||||||||||||
SBC 1 expense |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | - | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options 1 exercised |
- | ( |
- | - | ( |
- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSUs 1 released |
- | - | ( |
- | ( |
- | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends (Note 17.2) |
- | - | - | - | - | ( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized gain on disposal of LTIs ¹ (Note 18.3) |
- | - | - | - | ( |
( |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At June 30, 2023 |
$ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | $ | |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
OCI 1 |
- | - | - | - | ( |
( |
- | ( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SBC 1 expense |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | - | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options 1 exercised |
- | ( |
- | - | ( |
- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends (Note 17.2) |
- | - | - | - | - | ( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2023 |
$ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | $ | |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | |
|||||||||||||||||||||
OCI 1 |
- | - | - | - | ( |
( |
- | ( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | $ | |
|||||||||||||||||||||
SBC 1 expense |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | - | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options 1 exercised |
- | ( |
- | - | ( |
- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSUs 1 released |
- | - | ( |
- | ( |
- | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends (Note 17.2) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | ( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At March 31, 2024 |
$ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | $ | |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | |
|||||||||||||||||||||
OCI 1 |
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
SBC 1 expense |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | - | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options 1 exercised |
- | ( |
- | - | ( |
- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSUs 1 released |
- | - | ( |
- | ( |
- | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends (Note 17.2) |
- | - | - | - | - | ( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized gain on disposal of LTIs ¹ (Note 18.3) |
- | - | - | - | ( |
( |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At June 30, 2024 |
$ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | $ | |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Definitions as follows: “OCI” = Other Comprehensive Income (Loss); “SBC” = Equity Settled Stock Based Compensation; “Options” = Share Purchase Options; “RSUs” = Restricted Share Units; “LTI’s” = Long-Term Investments; “Warrants” = Share Purchase Warrants. |
1. |
Description of Business and Nature of Operations |
2. |
Basis of Presentation and Statement of Compliance |
3. |
Material Accounting Policy Information |
3.1. |
New Accounting Standards Effective in 2024 |
3.2. |
Future Changes to Accounting Policies |
4. |
Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty and Critical Accounting Judgments |
5. |
Financial Instruments |
5.1. |
Capital Risk Management |
5.2. |
Categories of Financial Assets and Liabilities |
(in thousands) |
Note | June 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
|||||||
Financial assets |
||||||||||
Financial assets mandatorily measured at FVTNE 1 |
||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
21 | $ | |
$ | ||||||
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment |
6,11 | |||||||||
Long-term investments - warrants held |
||||||||||
Investments in equity instruments designated at FVTOCI 1 |
||||||||||
Long-term investments - common shares held |
15 | |||||||||
Financial assets measured at amortized cost |
||||||||||
Trade receivables from sales of cobalt |
11 | |||||||||
Refundable deposit - 777 PMPA |
24 | |||||||||
Other accounts receivable |
||||||||||
Total financial assets |
$ | $ | |
|||||||
Financial liabilities |
||||||||||
Financial liabilities at amortized cost |
||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | $ | ||||||||
Lease liabilities |
16.2 | |||||||||
Total financial liabilities |
$ | $ | ||||||||
| 1) | FVTNE refers to Fair Value Through Net Earnings, FVTOCI refers to Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income. |
5.3. |
Credit Risk |
(in thousands) |
Note | June 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
|||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
21 | $ | $ | |||||||||
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment |
11 | |||||||||||
Trade receivables from sales of cobalt |
11 | |||||||||||
Refundable Deposit - 777 PMPA |
24 | |||||||||||
Other accounts receivables |
11 | |||||||||||
Maximum exposure to credit risk related to financial assets |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||
5.4. |
Liquidity Risk |
| As at June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2024 | 2025 - 2026 |
2027 - 2028 |
After 2028 | Total | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | $ - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||||
Performance share units 1 |
- | |||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | |
$ |
$ | |
$ | - | $ | |
|||||||||||
| 1) | See Note 19.1 for estimated value per PSU at maturity and anticipated performance factor at maturity. |
5.5. |
Currency Risk |
(in thousands) |
June 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
||||||||||
Monetary assets |
||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
||||||||||||
Long-term investments - common shares held |
||||||||||||
Long-term investments - warrants held |
||||||||||||
Other long-term assets |
||||||||||||
Total Canadian dollar denominated monetary assets |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||
Monetary liabilities |
||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
Performance share units |
||||||||||||
Lease liability |
||||||||||||
Pension liability |
||||||||||||
Total Canadian dollar denominated monetary liabilities |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
As at June 30, 2024 |
||||||||
Change in Canadian Dollar |
||||||||
(in thousands) |
10% Increase |
10% Decrease |
||||||
Increase (decrease) in net earnings |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||
Increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income |
( |
|||||||
Increase (decrease) in total comprehensive income |
$ | $ | ( |
|||||
As at December 31, 2023 |
||||||||
Change in Canadian Dollar |
||||||||
(in thousands) |
10% Increase |
10% Decrease |
||||||
Increase (decrease) in net earnings |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||
Increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income |
( |
|||||||
Increase (decrease) in total comprehensive income |
$ | $ | ( |
|||||
5.6. |
Interest Rate Risk |
5.7. |
Other Price Risk |
5.8. |
Fair Value Estimation |
June 30, 2024 |
||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Note |
Total |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
|||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
21 | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment |
11 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term investments - common shares held |
15 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term investments - warrants held |
15 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Note | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
21 | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment |
11 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term investments - common shares held |
15 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term investments - warrants held |
15 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| $ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
|||||||||||||
6. |
Revenue |
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold credit sales |
$ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver credit sales |
$ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concentrate sales |
% | % | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total silver sales |
$ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Palladium credit sales |
$ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cobalt sales |
$ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total sales revenue |
$ | |
% | $ | |
% | $ | |
% | $ | |
% | ||||||||||||||||||||
7. |
General and Administrative |
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
||||||||||||
Corporate |
||||||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Depreciation |
||||||||||||||||
Professional fees |
||||||||||||||||
Business travel |
||||||||||||||||
Director fees |
||||||||||||||||
Business taxes |
||||||||||||||||
Audit and regulatory |
||||||||||||||||
Insurance |
||||||||||||||||
Other |
||||||||||||||||
General and administrative - corporate |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Subsidiaries |
||||||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Depreciation |
||||||||||||||||
Professional fees |
||||||||||||||||
Business travel |
||||||||||||||||
Director fees |
||||||||||||||||
Business taxes |
||||||||||||||||
Insurance |
||||||||||||||||
Other |
||||||||||||||||
General and administrative - subsidiaries |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Consolidated general and administrative |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||
8. |
Share Based Compensation |
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Note |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
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Equity settled share based compensation 1 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options |
18.1 |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|||||||||||||||
RSUs |
18.2 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Cash settled share based compensation |
||||||||||||||||||||
PSUs |
19.1 |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|||||||||||||||
Total share based compensation |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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9. |
Donations and Community Investments |
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
||||||||||||
| Local donations and community investments 1 |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
||||||||||||
| Partner donations and community investments 2 |
||||||||||||||||
| Total donations and community investments |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
||||||||||||
10. |
Other Income (Expense) |
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Note |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
|||||||||||||||
| Interest income |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Dividend income |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held mandatorily measured at FVTNE 1 |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||||||
11. |
Accounts Receivable |
(in thousands) |
Note |
June 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
|||||||||
| Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment |
6 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Trade receivables from sales of cobalt |
6 | |||||||||||
| Other accounts receivable |
||||||||||||
| Total accounts receivable |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||
12. |
Mineral Stream Interests |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost |
Accumulated Depletion & Impairment 1 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Balance Jan 1, 2024 |
Additions |
Balance Jun 30, 2024 |
Balance Jan 1, 2024 |
Depletion |
Balance Jun 30, 2024 |
Carrying Amount Jun 30, 2024 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 2 |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 3 |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 4 |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Silver interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
$ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 5 |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 3 |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay 6 |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |
|||||||||||||||
| 1) | Includes cumulative impairment charges to June 30, 2024 as follows: Pascua-Lama silver interest - $ |
| 2) | Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Stobie, Creighton, Totten and Victor gold interests. |
| 3) | Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. |
| 4) | Comprised of the Minto, Copper World Complex, Marmato, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Goose, Curipamba, Cangrejos, Curraghinalt, Platreef and Kudz Ze Kayah gold interests. The additions to other gold interests includes: Platreef - $ |
| 5) | Comprised of the Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Stratoni, Neves-Corvo, Minto, Aljustrel, Loma de La Plata, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex, Marmato, Cozamin, Blackwater, Curipamba. Mineral Park and Kudz Ze Kayah silver interests. The additions to other silver interests includes: Kudz Ze Kayah - $ |
| 6) | When cobalt is delivered to the Company it is recorded as inventory until such time as it is sold and the cost of the cobalt is recorded as a cost of sale. Depletion in this table for the Voisey’s Bay cobalt interest is inclusive of depletion relating to inventory. |
Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost |
Accumulated Depletion & Impairment 1 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Balance Jan 1, 2023 |
Additions |
Disposal |
Balance Dec 31, 2023 |
Balance Jan 1, 2023 |
Depletion |
Balance Dec 31, 2023 |
Carrying Amount Dec 31, 2023 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salobo |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sudbury 2 |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Constancia |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Dimas |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stillwater 3 |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other 4 |
( |
( |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Silver interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Antamina |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Constancia |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other 5 |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Palladium interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stillwater 3 |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Platinum interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marathon |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cobalt interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Voisey’s Bay 6 |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | |
$ | |
$ | ( |
$ | |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |
|||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Includes cumulative impairment charges to December 31, 2023 as follows: Pascua-Lama silver interest - $ |
| 2) | Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Stobie, Creighton, Totten and Victor gold interests. |
| 3) | Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. |
| 4) | Comprised of the Minto, Copper World Complex, Marmato, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Goose, Curipamba, Cangrejos and Curraghinalt gold interests. The additions to other gold interests includes: Blackwater - $ |
| 5) | Comprised of the Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Stratoni, Neves-Corvo, Minto, Aljustrel, Loma de La Plata, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex, Marmato, Cozamin, Blackwater, Curipamba and Mineral Park silver interests. The additions to other silver interests includes: Blackwater - $ |
| 6) | When cobalt is delivered to the Company it is recorded as inventory until such time as it is sold and the cost of the cobalt is recorded as a cost of sale. Depletion in this table for the Voisey’s Bay cobalt interest is inclusive of depletion relating to inventory. |
June 30, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Depletable |
Non- Depletable |
Total |
Depletable |
Non- Depletable |
Total |
||||||||||||||||||
Gold interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salobo |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Sudbury 1 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Constancia |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Dimas |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stillwater 2 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other 3 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Silver interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Antamina |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Constancia |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other 4 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Palladium interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stillwater 2 |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Platreef |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Platinum interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marathon |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Platreef |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Cobalt interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Voisey’s Bay |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
|||||||||||||
| 1) | Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Stobie, Creighton, Totten and Victor gold interests. |
| 2) | Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. |
| 3) | Comprised of the Minto, Copper World Complex, Marmato, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Goose, Curipamba, Cangrejos, Curraghinalt, Platreef and Kudz Ze Kayah gold interests. |
| 4) | Comprised of the Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Stratoni, Neves-Corvo, Minto, Aljustrel, Loma de La Plata, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex, Marmato, Cozamin, Blackwater, Curipamba, Mineral Park and Kudz Ze Kayah silver interests. |
(in thousands) |
||||
Proceeds received on 33% buyback of Goose |
$ | |
||
Less: 33% carrying value |
( |
|||
Gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA |
$ | |||
13. |
Early Deposit Mineral Stream Interests |
Attributable Production to be Purchased |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early Deposit Mineral Stream Interests |
Mine Owner |
Location of Mine |
Upfront Consideration Paid to Date 1 |
Upfront Consideration to be Paid 1, 2 |
Total Upfront Consideration¹ |
Gold |
Silver |
Term of Agreement |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toroparu |
$ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cotabambas |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kutcho |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | |
$ | |
$ | |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Expressed in thousands of United States dollars; excludes closing costs and capitalized interest, where applicable. |
| 2) | Please refer to Note 25 for details of when the remaining upfront consideration to be paid becomes due. |
| 3) | Once |
14. |
Mineral Royalty Interests |
Royalty Interests |
Mine Owner |
Location of Mine |
Royalty 1 |
Upfront Consideration Paid to Date 2 |
Upfront Consideration to be Paid 2 |
Total Upfront Consideration 2 |
Term of Agreement |
Date of Original Contract |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metates |
$ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brewery Creek 3 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Black Pine 4 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mt Todd 5 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DeLamar 6 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | |
$ | |
$ | |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Abbreviation as follows: NSR = Net Smelter Return Royalty; and GR = Gross Royalty. |
| 2) | Expressed in thousands; excludes closing costs. |
| 3) | The Company paid $ |
| 4) | Liberty Gold has been granted an option to repurchase |
| 5) | The Mt Todd royalty is at a rate of |
| 6) | Under the DeLamar royalty, if completion is not achieved by January 1, 2029, the DeLamar Royalty will increase annually by |
15. |
Long-Term Equity Investments |
(in thousands) |
June 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
||||||
Common shares held |
$ | $ | ||||||
Warrants held |
||||||||
Total long-term equity investments |
$ | |
$ | |
||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Shares Owned (000’s) |
% of Outstanding Shares Owned |
Fair Value at Mar 31, 2024 |
Cost of Additions |
Proceeds of Disposition 1 |
Fair Value Adjustment Gains (Losses) 2 |
Fair Value at Jun 30, 2024 |
Realized Gain on Disposal |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bear Creek |
$ | $ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Kutcho |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hecla |
- | - | - | ( |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B2Gold |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | |
$ | - | $ | ( |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The disposition of the Hecla shares was made in order to capitalize on Hecla’s share price appreciation. |
| 2) | Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”). |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Shares Owned (000’s) |
% of Outstanding Shares Owned |
Fair Value at Mar 31, 2023 |
Cost of Additions |
Proceeds of Disposition 1 |
Fair Value Adjustment Gains (Losses) 2 |
Fair Value at Jun 30, 2023 |
Realized Loss on Disposal |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bear Creek | $ |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | ( |
$ | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sabina | - | - | - | ( |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kutcho |
- | - | ( |
- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hecla |
- | ( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B2Gold |
|
- | - | ( |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
- | ( |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | |
$ | |
$ ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |
$ | |
|||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The disposal of the Sabina shares was as a result of the acquisition of Sabina by B2Gold, while the partial disposition of the Hecla shares was made in order to capitalize on Hecla’s share price appreciation. |
| 2) | Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI. |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Shares Owned (000’s) |
% of Outstanding Shares Owned |
Fair Value at Dec 31, 2023 |
Cost of Additions |
Proceeds of Disposition 1 |
Fair Value Adjustment Gains (Losses) 2 |
Fair Value at Jun 30, 2024 |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bear Creek |
$ | $ | - | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Kutcho |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hecla |
- | - | - | ( |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B2Gold |
- | - | ( |
- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
- | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | ( |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The disposition of the Hecla shares was made in order to capitalize on Hecla’s share price appreciation. |
| 2) | Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI. |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Shares Owned (000’s) |
% of Outstanding Shares Owned |
Fair Value at Dec 31, 2022 |
Cost of Additions |
Proceeds of Disposition 1 |
Fair Value Adjustment Gains (Losses) 2 |
Fair Value at Jun 30, 2023 |
Realized Loss on Disposal |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bear Creek |
$ | $ | - | $ | - | $ | ( |
$ | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sabina |
- | - | - | ( |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kutcho |
- | - | ( |
- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hecla |
- | ( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B2Gold |
- | - | ( |
- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |
$ | ( |
||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The disposal of the Sabina shares was as a result of the acquisition of Sabina by B2Gold, while the partial disposition of the Hecla shares was made in order to capitalize on Hecla’s share price appreciation. |
| 2) | Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI. |
16. |
Credit Facilities |
16.1. |
Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility |
16.2. |
Lease Liabilities |
(in thousands) |
June 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
||||||
| Current portion |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Long-term portion |
||||||||
| Total lease liabilities |
$ | |
$ | |
||||
(in thousands) |
June 30 2024 |
|||
| Not later than 1 year |
$ | |||
| Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years |
||||
| Later than 5 years |
||||
| Total lease liabilities |
$ | |
||
16.3. |
Finance Costs |
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Note | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Costs related to undrawn credit facilities |
16.1 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense - lease liabilities |
16.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Letters of guarantee |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||
| Total finance costs |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||||||
17. |
Issued Capital |
(in thousands) |
Note | June 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
|||||||||
| Issued capital |
||||||||||||
| Share capital issued and outstanding: |
17.1 | $ | |
$ | |
|||||||
17.1. |
Shares Issued |
| Number of Shares |
Weighted Average Price |
|||||||
| At January 1, 2023 |
||||||||
| Share purchase options exercised 1 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
| Restricted share units released 1 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
| At March 31, 2023 |
||||||||
| Share purchase options exercised 1 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
| Restricted share units released 1 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
| Dividend reinvestment plan 2 |
US$ |
|||||||
| At June 30, 2023 |
||||||||
| Share purchase options exercised 1 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
| Dividend reinvestment plan 2 |
US$ |
|||||||
| At December 31, 2023 |
||||||||
| Share purchase options exercised 1 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
| Restricted share units released 1 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
| At March 31, 2024 |
||||||||
| Share purchase options exercised 1 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
| Restricted share units released 1 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
| Dividend reinvestment plan 2 |
US$ |
|||||||
| At June 30, 2024 |
||||||||
| 1) | The weighted average price of share purchase options exercised and restricted share units released represents the respective exercise price. |
| 2) | The Company has implemented a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) whereby shareholders can elect to have dividends reinvested directly into additional Wheaton common shares. The weighted average price for common shares issued under the DRIP represents the volume weighted average price of the common shares on the five trading days preceding the dividend payment date. |
17.2. |
Dividends Declared |
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared per share |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average number of shares eligible for dividend |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total dividends declared |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid as follows: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash |
$ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DRIP 1 |
% | % | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total dividends declared |
$ | |
% | $ | |
% | $ | |
% | $ | |
% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The Company has implemented a DRIP whereby shareholders can elect to have dividends reinvested directly into additional Wheaton common shares. |
18. |
Reserves |
(in thousands) |
Note | June 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
|||||||||
Reserves |
||||||||||||
Share purchase options |
18.1 | $ | $ | |||||||||
Restricted share units |
18.2 | |||||||||||
Long-term investment revaluation reserve, net of tax |
18.3 | ( |
) | ( |
||||||||
Total reserves |
$ | ( |
) | $ | ( |
|||||||
18.1. |
Share Purchase Options |
| Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Black-Scholes weighted average assumptions |
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Grant date share price and exercise price |
Cdn$ |
Cdn$ |
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Expected dividend yield |
||||||||
Expected volatility |
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Risk-free interest rate |
||||||||
Expected option life, in years |
||||||||
Weighted average fair value per option granted |
Cdn$ |
Cdn$ |
||||||
Number of options issued during the period |
||||||||
Total fair value of options issued (000’s) |
$ |
$ |
||||||
| Exercise Price (Cdn$) | Exercisable Options |
Non-Exercisable Options |
Total Options Outstanding |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life |
||||||||||||
$ |
- | |||||||||||||||
$ |
- | |||||||||||||||
$ |
- | |||||||||||||||
$ |
- | |||||||||||||||
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
- | |||||||||||||||
$ |
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$ |
- | |||||||||||||||
$ |
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1) |
US$ share purchase options converted to Cdn$ using the exchange rate of |
| Number of Options Outstanding |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|||||||
At January 1, 2023 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
Granted (fair value - $ |
||||||||
Exercised |
( |
|||||||
Forfeited |
( |
|||||||
At March 31, 2023 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
Exercised |
( |
|||||||
Forfeited |
( |
|||||||
At June 30, 2023 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
Exercised |
( |
|||||||
Forfeited |
( |
|||||||
At December 31, 2023 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
Granted (fair value - $ |
||||||||
Exercised |
( |
|||||||
At March 31, 2024 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
Exercised |
( |
|||||||
Forfeited |
( |
|||||||
At June 30, 2024 |
Cdn$ |
|||||||
18.2. |
Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) |
| Number of RSUs Outstanding |
Weighted Average Intrinsic Value at Date Granted |
|||||||
At January 1, 2023 |
$ |
|||||||
Granted (fair value - $ |
||||||||
Released |
( |
|||||||
Forfeited |
( |
|||||||
At March 31, 2023 |
$ |
|||||||
Granted |
||||||||
Released |
( |
|||||||
Forfeited |
( |
|||||||
At June 30, 2023 |
$ |
|||||||
Forfeited |
( |
|||||||
At December 31, 2023 |
$ |
|||||||
Granted (fair value - $ |
||||||||
Released |
( |
|||||||
At March 31, 2024 |
$ |
|||||||
Granted |
||||||||
Released |
( |
|||||||
Forfeited |
( |
|||||||
At June 30, 2024 |
$ |
|||||||
18.3. |
Long-Term Investment Revaluation Reserve |
(in thousands) |
Change in Fair Value |
Deferred Tax Recovery (Expense) |
Total | |||||||||||||
At January 1, 2023 |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1 |
( |
|||||||||||||||
Reallocate reserve to retained earnings upon disposal of LTIs 1 |
15 | |||||||||||||||
At March 31, 2023 |
$ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
|||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1 |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||
Reallocate reserve to retained earnings upon disposal of LTIs 1 |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||
At June 30, 2023 |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1 |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2023 |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1 |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||
At March 31, 2024 |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1 |
( |
|||||||||||||||
Reallocate reserve to retained earnings upon disposal of LTIs 1 |
15 | ( |
( |
|||||||||||||
At June 30, 2024 |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
||||||||||
| 1) | LTIs refers to long-term investments in common shares held. |
19. |
Share Based Compensation |
19.1. |
Performance Share Units (“PSUs”) |
(in thousands, except for number of PSUs outstanding) |
Number of PSUs Outstanding |
PSU accrual liability |
||||||
At January 1, 2023 |
$ | |
||||||
Granted |
- | |||||||
Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding |
- | |||||||
Foreign exchange adjustment |
- | |||||||
Paid |
( |
( |
||||||
At March 31, 2023 |
$ | |||||||
Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding |
- | |||||||
Foreign exchange adjustment |
- | |||||||
Forfeited |
( |
( |
||||||
At June 30, 2023 |
$ | |||||||
Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding |
- | |||||||
Foreign exchange adjustment |
- | |||||||
Forfeited |
( |
( |
||||||
At December 31, 2023 |
$ | |||||||
Granted |
- | |||||||
Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding |
- | ( |
||||||
Foreign exchange adjustment |
- | ( |
||||||
Paid |
( |
( |
||||||
At March 31, 2024 |
$ | |||||||
Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding |
- | |||||||
Foreign exchange adjustment |
- | ( |
||||||
Forfeited |
( |
( |
||||||
At June 30, 2024 |
$ | |||||||
| Year of Grant |
Year of Maturity |
Number outstanding |
Estimated Value Per PSU at Maturity |
Anticipated Performance Factor at Maturity |
Percent of Vesting Period Complete at Jun 30, 2024 |
PSU Liability at Jun 30, 2024 |
||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ |
$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | $ |
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| 2024 | $ |
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| $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20. |
Earnings per Share (“EPS”) and Diluted Earnings per Share (“Diluted EPS”) |
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
||||||||||||
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding |
||||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities |
||||||||||||||||
Share purchase options |
||||||||||||||||
Restricted share units |
||||||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding |
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Share purchase options |
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
21. |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
||||||||||||
Change in non-cash working capital |
||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
$ | ( |
) | $ | $ | |
$ | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
Other |
( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||
Total change in non-cash working capital |
$ | ( |
) | $ | |
$ | ( |
) | $ | ( |
) | |||||
(in thousands) |
June 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents comprised of: |
||||||||
Cash |
$ | $ | ||||||
Cash equivalents |
||||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents |
$ | |
$ | |
||||
22. |
Income Taxes |
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
||||||||||||
Current income tax expense (recovery) |
$ | ( |
$ | $ | ( |
$ | ( |
|||||||||
Global minimum income tax expense |
||||||||||||||||
Total current income tax expense (recovery) |
$ | |
$ | $ | |
$ | ( |
|||||||||
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) related to: |
||||||||||||||||
Origination and reversal of temporary differences |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Write down (reversal of write down) or recognition of prior period temporary differences |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||
Total deferred income tax expense |
$ | $ | |
$ | $ | |||||||||||
Total income tax expense (recovery) recognized in net earnings |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ( |
|||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
||||||||||||
Current income tax expense (recovery) related to LTIs - common shares held |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) related to LTIs - common shares held |
( |
( |
( |
( |
||||||||||||
Income tax expense (recovery) recognized in OCI |
$ | $ | ( |
$ | $ | ( |
||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates |
||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (recovery) based on above rates |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Non-deductible stock based compensation and other |
||||||||||||||||
Differences in tax rates in foreign jurisdictions 1 |
( |
( |
( |
( |
||||||||||||
Global minimum tax expense |
||||||||||||||||
Current period unrecognized temporary differences |
||||||||||||||||
Write down (reversal of write down) or recognition of prior period temporary differences |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||
Total income tax expense (recovery) recognized in net earnings |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | ( |
||||||||
Effective Tax Rate |
||||||||||||||||
| 1) | During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company’s subsidiaries generated net earnings of $ |
(in thousands) |
Current Taxes (Payable) Receivable |
|||
Current taxes receivable - December 31, 2023 |
$ | |||
Current income tax recovery - income statement |
||||
Global minimum income tax expense |
( |
|||
Current income tax expense - statement of OCI |
( |
|||
Income taxes paid |
||||
Foreign exchange adjustments |
( |
|||
Current taxes payable - June 30, 2024 |
$ | ( |
||
Comprised of: |
||||
Current income taxes receivable |
$ | |||
Non-current global minimum income tax payable |
( |
|||
Current taxes payable - June 30, 2024 |
$ | ( |
||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Recognized deferred income tax assets and liabilities | Opening Balance |
Recovery (Expense) Recognized In Net Earnings |
Recovery (Expense) Recognized In OCI |
Closing Balance |
||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets |
||||||||||||||||
Non-capital loss carryforward 1 |
$ | $ | ( |
$ | - | $ | - | |||||||||
Capital loss carryforward |
( |
( |
- | |||||||||||||
Other 2 |
( |
- | ||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
||||||||||||||||
Debt financing fees 3 |
( |
- | ( |
|||||||||||||
Unrealized gains on long-term investments |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||
Mineral stream interests 4 |
( |
( |
- | ( |
||||||||||||
Foreign withholding tax |
( |
( |
- | ( |
||||||||||||
Total |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |
$ | ( |
||||||||
| 1) | As at June 30, 2024, the Company had non-capital losses available to recognize against deferred tax liabilities. |
| 2) | Other includes capital assets, PSU and pension liabilities. |
| 3) | Debt and share financing fees are deducted over a five-year period for Canadian income tax purposes. For accounting purposes, debt financing fees are deducted over the term of the credit facility and share financing fees are charged directly to issued capital. |
| 4) | The Company’s position, as reflected in its filed Canadian income tax returns and consistent with the terms of the PMPAs, is that the cost of the precious metal acquired under the Canadian PMPAs is equal to the market value while a deposit is outstanding (where applicable to an agreement), and the cash cost thereafter. For accounting purposes, the cost of the mineral stream interests is depleted on a unit-of-production |
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Recognized deferred income tax assets and liabilities | Opening Balance |
Recovery (Expense) Recognized In Net Earnings |
Recovery (Expense) Recognized In OCI |
Closing Balance |
||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets |
||||||||||||||||
Non-capital loss carryforward |
$ | $ | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||
Capital loss carryforward |
||||||||||||||||
Other |
( |
|||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
||||||||||||||||
Debt and share financing fees |
( |
( |
- | ( |
||||||||||||
Unrealized gains on long-term investments |
( |
( |
( |
|||||||||||||
Mineral stream interests |
( |
- | ( |
|||||||||||||
Foreign withholding tax |
( |
( |
- | ( |
||||||||||||
Total |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |
$ | ( |
||||||||
(in thousands) |
June 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
||||||||||
Mineral stream interests |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
Other |
||||||||||||
Unrealized losses on long-term investments |
||||||||||||
Total |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||
| 1) | As at June 30, 2024, the Company had fully recognized the tax effect of non-capital losses. |
23. |
Other Current Assets |
(in thousands) |
Note | June 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
|||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
Other |
||||||||||||
Total other current assets |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||
24. |
Other Long-Term Assets |
(in thousands) |
Note | June 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
|||||||||
Intangible assets |
$ | $ | ||||||||||
Debt issue costs - Revolving Facility |
16.1 | |||||||||||
Refundable deposit - 777 PMPA |
||||||||||||
Subscription Rights |
||||||||||||
Other |
||||||||||||
Total other long-term assets |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||
25. |
Commitments and Contingencies |
Mineral Stream Interests |
Attributable Payable Production to be Purchased |
Per Ounce Cash Payment 1 |
Term of Agreement |
Date of Original Contract |
||||||||||||
Constancia |
$ |
|||||||||||||||
Salobo |
$ |
|||||||||||||||
Sudbury |
$ |
|||||||||||||||
San Dimas |
³ | $ |
||||||||||||||
Stillwater |
4 |
|||||||||||||||
Marathon |
5 |
4 |
||||||||||||||
Other |
||||||||||||||||
Minto |
6 |
6 |
||||||||||||||
Copper World |
$ |
|||||||||||||||
Marmato |
5 |
4 |
||||||||||||||
Santo Domingo |
5 |
4 |
||||||||||||||
Fenix |
5 |
4 |
||||||||||||||
Blackwater |
5 |
|||||||||||||||
Curipamba |
5 |
4 |
||||||||||||||
Goose |
5 |
4 |
||||||||||||||
Cangrejos |
5 |
4 |
||||||||||||||
Platreef |
5 |
$ 5 |
5 |
8 | ||||||||||||
Curraghinalt |
5 |
4 |
||||||||||||||
Kudz Ze Kayah |
7 |
8 | ||||||||||||||
Early Deposit |
||||||||||||||||
Toroparu |
$ |
|||||||||||||||
Cotabambas |
5 |
$ |
||||||||||||||
Kutcho |
||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The production payment is measured as either a fixed amount per ounce of gold delivered, or as a percentage of the spot price of gold on the date of delivery. Contracts where the payment is a fixed amount per ounce of gold delivered are subject to an annual inflationary increase, with the exception of Sudbury. Additionally, should the prevailing market price for gold be lower than this fixed amount, the per ounce cash payment will be reduced to the prevailing market price, subject to an annual inflationary factor. |
| 2) | Subject to an increase to $ |
| 3) | Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to |
| 4) | To be increased to |
| 5) | Under certain PMPAs, the Company’s attributable gold percentage will be reduced once certain thresholds are achieved: |
| a. | Marathon – reduced to |
| b. | Marmato – reduced to |
| c. | Santo Domingo – reduced to |
| d. | Fenix – reduced to |
| e. | Blackwater – reduced to |
| f. | Curipamba – reduced to |
| g. | Goose – reduced to |
| h. | Cangrejos – reduced to |
| i. | Platreef – reduced to |
| j. | Curraghinalt – reduced to |
| k. | Cotabambas – reduced to |
| 6) | The Company is committed to acquire |
| 7) | Under the Kudz Ze Kayah PMPA, the Company will be entitled to purchase staged percentages of produced gold ranging from |
| 8) | On February 27, 2024, the Company closed the Orion Purchase Agreement to acquire the Platreef and Kudz Ze Kayah PMPAs . |
Mineral Stream Interests |
Attributable Payable Production to be Purchased |
Per Ounce Cash Payment 1 |
Term of Agreement |
Date of Original Contract |
||||||||||||
Peñasquito |
$ | |
||||||||||||||
Constancia |
$ | |||||||||||||||
Antamina |
||||||||||||||||
Other |
||||||||||||||||
Los Filos |
$ | |||||||||||||||
Zinkgruvan |
$ | |||||||||||||||
Stratoni |
$ | |||||||||||||||
Neves-Corvo |
$ | |||||||||||||||
Aljustrel |
||||||||||||||||
Minto |
4 |
$ | ||||||||||||||
Pascua-Lama |
$ | |||||||||||||||
Copper World |
$ | |||||||||||||||
Loma de La Plata |
$ | n/a | 5 | |||||||||||||
Marmato |
6 |
7 |
||||||||||||||
Cozamin |
6 |
|||||||||||||||
Blackwater |
6 |
7 |
||||||||||||||
Curipamba |
7 |
|||||||||||||||
Mineral Park |
7 |
|||||||||||||||
Kudz Ze Kayah |
8 |
9 | ||||||||||||||
Early Deposit |
||||||||||||||||
Toroparu |
$ | |||||||||||||||
Cotabambas |
6 |
$ | ||||||||||||||
Kutcho |
||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The production payment is measured as either a fixed amount per unit of silver delivered, or as a percentage of the spot price of silver on the date of delivery. Contracts where the payment is a fixed amount per ounce of silver delivered are subject to an annual inflationary increase, with the exception of Loma de La Plata. Additionally, should the prevailing market price for silver be lower than this fixed amount, the per ounce cash payment will be reduced to the prevailing market price, subject to an annual inflationary factor. |
| 2) | Subject to an increase to $ |
| 3) | Wheaton only has the rights to silver contained in concentrate containing less than |
| 4) | On May 13, 2023, Minto Metals Corp. announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
| 5) | Terms of the agreement not yet finalized. |
| 6) | Under certain PMPAs, the Company’s attributable silver percentage will be reduced once certain thresholds are achieved: |
| a. | Marmato – reduced to |
| b. | Cozamin – reduced to |
| c. | Blackwater – reduced to |
| d. | Cotabambas – reduced to |
| 7) | To be increased to |
| 8) | Under the Kudz Ze Kayah PMPA, the Company will be entitled to purchase: staged percentages of produced silver ranging from |
| 9) | On February 27, 2024, the Company closed the Orion Purchase Agreement to acquire the Platreef and Kudz Ze Kayah PMPAs. |
Mineral Stream Interests |
Attributable Payable Production to be Purchased |
Per Unit of Measurement Cash Payment 1 |
Term of Agreement |
Date of Original Contract |
||||||||||||
Palladium |
||||||||||||||||
Stillwater |
||||||||||||||||
Platreef |
² | 4 | ||||||||||||||
Platinum |
||||||||||||||||
Marathon |
||||||||||||||||
Platreef |
² | 4 | ||||||||||||||
Cobalt |
||||||||||||||||
Voisey’s Bay |
||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The production payment is measured as either a fixed amount per unit of metal delivered, or as a percentage of the spot price of the underlying metal on the date of delivery. |
| 2) | Under certain PMPAs, the Company’s attributable metal percentage will be reduced once certain thresholds are achieved: |
| a. | Stillwater – reduced to |
| b. | Platreef – reduced to 3 % once the Company has received |
| c. | Marathon – reduced to |
| d. | Voisey’s Bay – reduced to |
| 3) | To be increased to 22 % once the market value of all metals delivered to Wheaton, net of the per unit cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit. |
| 4) | On February 27, 2024, the Company closed the Orion Purchase Agreement to acquire the Platreef and Kudz Ze Kayah PMPAs. |
Projected Payment Dates 1 |
||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2024 |
2025 - 2026 |
2027 - 2028 |
After 2028 |
Total |
|||||||||||||||
Payments for mineral stream interests & royalty |
||||||||||||||||||||
Salobo 2 |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
Copper World 3 |
- | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Marmato |
- | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Santo Domingo |
- | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Fenix Gold |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Curipamba |
- | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Marathon |
- | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Cangrejos |
- | |||||||||||||||||||
Curraghinalt |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Loma de La Plata |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Mineral Park |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Kudz Ze Kayah |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
DeLamar Royalty |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Payments for early deposit mineral stream interest | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cotabambas |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Toroparu |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Kutcho |
- | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Leases liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||||
| 1) | Projected payment date based on management estimate. Dates may be updated in the future as additional information is received. |
| 2) | As more fully explained below, the expansion payment relative to the Salobo III expansion project is dependent on the timing and size of the throughput expansion. |
| 3) | Figure includes contingent transaction costs of $ |
26. |
Segmented Information |
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Sales | Cost of Sales |
Depletion | Net Earnings |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
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| Gold |
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| Salobo |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 1 |
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| Constancia |
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| San Dimas |
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| Stillwater |
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| Other 2 |
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| Total gold interests |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
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| Peñasquito |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
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| Constancia |
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| Other 3 |
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| Total silver interests |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total palladium interests |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||||
| Platreef |
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total platinum interests |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voisey’s Bay |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total mineral stream interests |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
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| Other |
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| General and administrative |
$ | ( ) |
$ | ( |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
( ) |
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| Donations and community investments |
( ) |
( |
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| Finance costs |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated |
$ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 2) | Where a gold interest represents less than non-operating Minto, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Curipamba, Marathon, Goose, Cangrejos, Platreef, Curraghinalt and Kudz Ze Kayah gold interests. |
| 3) | Where a silver interest represents less than non-operating Stratoni, Aljustrel, Minto, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Navidad, Blackwater, Curipamba, Mineral Park and Kudz Ze Kayah silver interests. |
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Sales | Cost of Sales |
Depletion | Gain on Disposal 1 |
Net Earnings |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
|||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold |
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| Salobo |
$ | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 2 |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 3 |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gold interests |
$ | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
$ | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 4 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver interests |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
$ | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay |
$ | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | ( |
$ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total mineral stream interests |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||||||||
| Other |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated |
$ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | See Note 12 for more information. |
| 2) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 3) | Where a gold interest represents less than non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Curipamba, Goose and Cangrejos gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
| 4) | Where a silver interest represents less than non-operating 777, Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025. Minto, |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 |
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(in thousands) |
Sales |
Cost of Sales |
Depletion |
Net Earnings |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
||||||||||||||||||
| Gold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 1 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
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| Other 2 |
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| Total gold interests |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 3 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver interests |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Platreef |
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total palladium interests |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||||
| Platreef |
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total platinum interests |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ( |
$ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Total mineral stream interests |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||||||
| Other |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated |
$ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 2) | Where a gold interest represents less than non-operating Minto, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Curipamba, Marathon, Goose, Cangrejos, Platreef, Curraghinalt and Kudz Ze Kayah gold interests. |
| 3) | Where a silver interest represents less than non-operating Stratoni, Aljustrel, Minto, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Navidad, Blackwater, Curipamba, Mineral Park and Kudz Ze Kayah silver interests. |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Sales |
Cost of Sales |
Depletion |
Gain on Disposal 1 |
Net Earnings (Loss) |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
|||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
$ | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 2 |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 3 |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gold interests |
$ | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
$ | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 4 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver interests |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
$ | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay |
$ | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | ( |
$ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total mineral stream interests |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||||||||
| Other |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
( |
( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
( |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
$ | ( |
$ | ( |
$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated |
$ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | See Notes 12 for more information. |
| 2) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 3) | Where a gold interest represents less than of the Company’s sales, gross margin or aggregate asset book value and is not evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s CEO for the purpose of assessing performance, the gold interest has been summarized under Other gold interests. Other gold interests are comprised of the operating Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Curipamba, Goose and Cangrejos gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
| 4) | Where a silver interest represents less than non-operating 777, Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025. Minto, |
| Sales | Carrying Amount at June 30, 2024 |
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| (in thousands) | Three Month Ended Jun 30, 2024 |
Six Months Ended Jun 30, 2024 |
Gold Interests |
Silver Interests |
Palladium Interests |
Platinum Interests |
Cobalt Interests |
Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States |
- | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portugal |
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden |
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK |
- | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina/Chile 1 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina |
- | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chile |
- | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil |
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peru |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecuador |
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colombia |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Africa |
- | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa |
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Includes the Pascua-Lama project, which straddles the border of Argentina and Chile. |
| Sales | Carrying Amount at December 31, 2023 |
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(in thousands) |
Three Month Ended Jun 30, 2023 |
Six Months Ended Jun 30, 2023 |
Gold Interests |
Silver Interests |
Palladium Interests |
Platinum Interests |
Cobalt Interests |
Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States |
- | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portugal |
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden |
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK |
- | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina/Chile 1 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina |
- | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chile |
- | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil |
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peru |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecuador |
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colombia |
- | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
$ | |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Includes the Pascua-Lama project, which straddles the border of Argentina and Chile. |
27. |
Subsequent Events |

Exhibit 99.4
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE
I, Randy Smallwood, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp., certify the following:
| 1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the interim filings) of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (the issuer) for the interim period ended June 30, 2024. |
| 2. | No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings. |
| 3. | Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings. |
| 4. | Responsibility: The issuers other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer. |
| 5. | Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuers other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings |
| (a) | designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that |
| (i) | material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and |
| (ii) | information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and |
| (b) | designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuers GAAP. |
- 2 -
| 5.1 | Control framework: The control framework the issuers other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuers ICFR is Internal Control Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. |
| 5.2 | N/A |
| 5.3 | N/A |
| 6. | Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuers ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2024 and ended on June 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuers ICFR. |
| Date: August 7, 2024 |
| /s/ Randy Smallwood |
| Name: Randy Smallwood |
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.5
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE
I, Gary Brown, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp., certify the following:
| 1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the interim filings) of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (the issuer) for the interim period ended June 30, 2024. |
| 2. | No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings. |
| 3. | Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings. |
| 4. | Responsibility: The issuers other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer. |
| 5. | Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuers other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings |
| (a) | designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that |
| (i) | material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and |
| (ii) | information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and |
| (b) | designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuers GAAP. |
- 2 -
| 5.1 | Control framework: The control framework the issuers other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuers ICFR is Internal Control Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. |
| 5.2 | N/A |
| 5.3 | N/A |
| 6. | Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuers ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2024 and ended on June 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuers ICFR. |
| Date: August 7, 2024 |
| /s/ Gary Brown |
| Name: Gary Brown |
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT 99.6
August 7, 2024
CONSENT OF WES CARSON
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
I, Wes Carson, P.Eng., Vice President, Mining Operations, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (the Company), hereby consent to being named as having approved the disclosure of the scientific and technical information relating to production figures contained in the news release of the Company dated August 7, 2024 (the News Release), which have been incorporated by reference into the Companys Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-271239). I hereby confirm that I have read the News Release and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that is within my knowledge as a result of the services performed by me in connection with my approval of the disclosure of the scientific and technical information contained in the News Release.
[Signature Appears on Following Page]
| Yours truly, |
| /s/ Wes Carson |
| Wes Carson, P.Eng. |
| Vice President, Mining Operations |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. |
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EXHIBIT 99.7
August 7, 2024
CONSENT OF NEIL BURNS
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
I, Neil Burns, M.Sc., P.Geo., Vice President, Technical Services, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (the Company), hereby consent to being named as having approved the disclosure of the scientific and technical information, as well as the mineral resource estimates, contained in the news release of the Company dated August 7, 2024 (the News Release) and the Managements Discussion and Analysis dated August 7, 2024 (the Managements Discussion and Analysis), which have been incorporated by reference into the Companys Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-271239). I hereby confirm that I have read the News Release and the Managements Discussion and Analysis and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that is within my knowledge as a result of the services performed by me in connection with my approval of the disclosure of the scientific and technical information, as well as the mineral resource estimates, contained in the News Release and the Managements Discussion and Analysis.
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| Yours truly, |
| /s/ Neil Burns |
| Neil Burns, M.Sc., P.Geo. |
| Vice President Technical Services, |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. |
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EXHIBIT 99.8
August 7, 2024
CONSENT OF RYAN ULANSKY
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
I, Ryan Ulansky, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Vice President, Engineering, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (the Company), hereby consent to being named as having approved the disclosure of the scientific and technical information relating to mineral reserves estimates contained in the news release of the Company dated August 7, 2024 (the News Release) and the Managements Discussion and Analysis dated August 7, 2024 (the Managements Discussion and Analysis), which have been incorporated by reference into the Companys Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-271239). I hereby confirm that I have read the News Release and the Managements Discussion and Analysis and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that is within my knowledge as a result of the services performed by me in connection with my approval of the disclosure of the scientific and technical information, as well as the mineral reserves estimates, contained in the News Release and the Managements Discussion and Analysis.
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| Yours truly, |
| /s/ Ryan Ulansky |
| Ryan Ulansky, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. |
| Vice President, Engineering |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. |
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