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| August 10, 2023 | By: |
/s/ Curt Bernardi |
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| Name: | Curt Bernardi |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President, Legal | |||||
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Exhibit 99.1
August 10, 2023
Vancouver, British Columbia
Designated News Release
SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Solid Second Quarter Results for 2023
“Wheaton delivered solid operational results during the quarter, generating over $200 million of operating cash flow, primarily driven by significant sequential improvement at the recently commissioned expansion at our largest asset, Salobo. Furthermore, we continued to see momentum on the corporate development front with the addition of a new gold stream on Lumina Gold’s Cangrejos project and the expansion of our existing gold stream on Artemis Gold’s Blackwater project,” said Randy Smallwood, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals. “Despite operations at Peñasquito being suspended in early June, we achieved quarter-over-quarter gold equivalent production growth. As such, we are reiterating our 2023 production guidance, which we now expect to have a slightly higher weighting toward gold, highlighting the resilience of our high-quality, diversified portfolio. Lastly, we are proud to have published our 2022 Sustainability Report and inaugural 2022 Climate Change Report, demonstrating our continued commitment to sustainability and focus on delivering value to all of our stakeholders.”
Solid Financial Results and Strong Balance Sheet
| ● | Second quarter of 2023: $265 million in revenue, $202 million in operating cash flow, $141 million in net earnings and $143 million in adjusted net earnings1 |
| ● | A cash balance of $829 million and no debt as at June 30, 2023, after making total upfront cash payments of $89 million relative to mineral stream interests in the quarter |
| ● | Undrawn $2 billion revolving credit facility extended by an additional year with the facility now maturing on June 22, 2028 |
| ● | Declared a quarterly dividend1 of $0.15 per common share |
High Quality Asset Base
| ● | Streaming agreements on 19 operating mines and 13 development projects |
| ● | 93% of attributable production from assets in the lowest half of their respective cost curves2,3 |
| ● | 30 years of mine life based on Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves and potential additional mine life from mineral resource conversion and exploration2,4 |
| ● | Accretive portfolio growth: |
| o | Acquired a 6.6% gold stream on Lumina Gold Corp.’s (“Lumina”) Cangrejos Project (“Cangrejos”) |
| o | Expanded the gold stream on Artemis Gold Inc.’s Blackwater Project (“Blackwater”) |
| ● | Further de-risked growth profile: the Goose Project was acquired by B2Gold Corp (“B2Gold”). and Aris Mining Corporation (“Aris Mining”) received approval of the Environmental Management Plan which now permits the development of the Marmato Lower Mine |
| ● | Second quarter production amounted to 147,700 gold equivalent ounces3 (“GEOs”), underscored by significant progress at the recently commissioned expansion at Salobo |
| ● | Average annual production guidance for 2023 of 600,000 to 660,000 GEOs2,3 maintained, with sector-leading growth resulting in five and ten-year average annual production guidance of approximately 810,000 and 850,000 GEOs2,3, respectively |
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Leadership in Sustainability
| ● | Top Rankings: #1 out of 117 precious metals companies and ranked in the Global Top 50 companies by Sustainalytics, AA rated by MSCI, and Prime rated by ISS |
| ● | Published inaugural Climate Change Report, detailing progress towards Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 and covering all material emissions including Scope 3 |
| ● | Published fourth annual Sustainability Report highlighting our commitment to progress and providing a comprehensive review of Wheaton’s performance in environmental, social and governance topics |
Operational Overview
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Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | Change | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Units produced |
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| Gold ounces |
85,083 | 66,442 | 28.1 % | 158,102 | 144,496 | 9.4 % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces |
4,417 | 6,500 | (32.0)% | 9,513 | 12,675 | (24.9)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces |
3,880 | 3,899 | (0.5)% | 7,585 | 8,387 | (9.6)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
152 | 136 | 11.3 % | 276 | 371 | (25.6)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent ounces 3 |
147,699 | 155,932 | (5.3)% | 291,700 | 320,843 | (9.1)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Units sold |
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| Gold ounces |
75,294 | 84,337 | (10.7)% | 137,899 | 162,238 | (15.0)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces |
4,437 | 5,848 | (24.1)% | 8,186 | 11,401 | (28.2)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces |
3,392 | 3,378 | 0.4 % | 6,338 | 7,453 | (15.0)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
265 | 225 | 17.8 % | 588 | 736 | (20.1)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent ounces 3 |
138,835 | 165,766 | (16.2)% | 256,218 | 324,847 | (21.1)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Change in PBND and Inventory |
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| Gold equivalent ounces 3 |
(4,872) | (25,675) | (20,803) | 6,392 | (36,737) | (43,129) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue |
$ | 264,972 | $ | 302,922 | (12.5)% | $ | 479,437 | $ | 610,166 | (21.4)% | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 141,448 | $ | 149,074 | (5.1)% | $ | 252,839 | $ | 306,542 | (17.5)% | ||||||||||||||
| Per share |
$ | 0.312 | $ | 0.330 | (5.5)% | $ | 0.559 | $ | 0.679 | (17.7)% | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings 1 |
$ | 142,584 | $ | 149,285 | (4.5)% | $ | 247,015 | $ | 307,292 | (19.6)% | ||||||||||||||
| Per share 1 |
$ | 0.315 | $ | 0.331 | (4.8)% | $ | 0.546 | $ | 0.681 | (19.8)% | ||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flows |
$ | 202,376 | $ | 206,359 | (1.9)% | $ | 337,482 | $ | 416,899 | (19.0)% | ||||||||||||||
| Per share 1 |
$ | 0.447 | $ | 0.457 | (2.2)% | $ | 0.746 | $ | 0.924 | (19.3)% | ||||||||||||||
All amounts in thousands except gold, palladium & gold equivalent ounces, and per share amounts.
Financial Review
Revenues
Revenue in the second quarter of 2023 was $265 million (56% gold, 41% silver, 2% palladium and 1% cobalt), with the $38 million decrease relative to the prior period quarter being primarily due to relative changes in the GEOs3 produced but not yet delivered partially offset by a 4% increase in realized commodity prices.
Revenue was $479 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023, representing a $131 million decrease from the comparable period of the previous year due primarily to a 21% decrease in the number of GEOs³ sold, resulting from lower production and relative changes in the GEOs3 produced but not yet delivered.
Cash Costs and Margin
Average cash costs¹ in the second quarter of 2023 were $422 per GEO³ as compared to $452 in the second quarter of 2022. This resulted in a cash operating margin¹ of $1,487 per GEO³ sold, an increase of 8% as compared with the second quarter of 2022, a result of the higher realized price per ounce.
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Average cash costs¹ for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $432 per GEO³ as compared to $446 in the comparable period of the previous year. This resulted in a cash operating margin¹ of $1,439 per GEO³ sold, virtually unchanged from the comparable period of the previous year.
Cash Flow from Operations
Operating cash flow in the second quarter of 2023 amounted to $202 million, with the $4 million decrease due primarily to the lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher amounts of interest received in the second quarter of 2023 coupled with the timing of the payout of the Company’s performance share units (“PSUs”), with the PSUs being paid out in the second quarter of 2022 while in 2023, they were paid out in the first quarter.
Operating cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023 amounted to $337 million, with the $79 million decrease from the comparable period of the previous year being due primarily to the lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher amounts of interest received during the current year.
Balance Sheet (at June 30, 2023)
| ● | Approximately $829 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 22, 2028 |
| ● | During the second quarter of 2023, the Company made total upfront cash payments of $89 million relative to the mineral stream interests consisting of |
| – | a $31 million payment relative to the Goose Project precious metals purchase agreement (“PMPA”) |
| – | a $35 million payment relative to the Blackwater Silver PMPA |
| – | a $10 million payment relative to the expansion of the Blackwater Gold PMPA |
| – | a $12 million payment relative to the Cangrejos PMPA |
| ● | With the existing cash on hand coupled with the fully undrawn $2 billion revolving credit facility, the Company is well positioned to fund all outstanding commitments and known contingencies as well as providing flexibility to acquire additional accretive mineral stream interests. |
Second Quarter Operating Asset Highlights
Salobo: In the second quarter of 2023, Salobo produced 54,800 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of approximately 61% relative to the second quarter of 2022, driven by higher throughput and grades. According to Vale S.A. (“Vale”), production in the second quarter was driven by a better-than-expected ramp up of Salobo III partially offset by planned maintenance activities and additional work on the crushers at Salobo I and II. Vale reports that planned maintenance activities will continue in the second half of 2023, and that the ramp up of Salobo III is expected to be fully completed in 2024.
Antamina: In the second quarter of 2023, Antamina produced 1.0 million ounces of attributable silver, a decrease of approximately 28% relative to the second quarter of 2022, primarily due to lower grades as per the mine plan.
Peñasquito: In the second quarter of 2023, Peñasquito produced 1.7 million ounces of attributable silver, a decrease of approximately 17% relative to the second quarter of 2022 due to lower throughput.
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On June 8, 2023, Newmont Corporation (“Newmont”) reported that it had suspended operations at the Peñasquito mine due to a labour dispute. To date, Newmont has indicated that it is in ongoing discussions with the leadership for the National Union of Mine and Metal Workers of the Mexican Republic and remains focused on finding a sustainable resolution to the dispute.
Constancia: In the second quarter of 2023, Constancia produced 0.4 million ounces of attributable silver and 7,400 ounces of attributable gold, a decrease of approximately 28% and 7%, respectively, relative to the second quarter of 2022, with the decrease in both metals being primarily due to lower throughput and grades. As per Hudbay, full mining activities resumed in the Pampacancha pit in February and the period of higher planned stripping activities in the Pampacancha pit was completed in June, with higher-than-expected production forecast for the second half of the year.
Sudbury: In the second quarter of 2023, Vale’s Sudbury mines produced 7,700 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of approximately 46% relative to the second quarter of 2022. As per Vale, the increase in production from Sudbury was driven primarily due to lower production in the second quarter of 2022 due to a 28-day maintenance shutdown at the Sudbury smelter and refiner.
Stillwater: In the second quarter of 2023, the Stillwater mines produced 2,000 ounces of attributable gold and 3,900 ounces of attributable palladium, a decrease of approximately 7% for gold relative to the second quarter of 2022 while palladium production was virtually unchanged. As reported by Sibanye-Stillwater Limited, production in the quarter was impacted due to an incident in March at Stillwater West involving the shaft headgear, winder house and winder rope. As a result, production from the Stillwater West mine below the 50 level was suspended for approximately five weeks but recommenced on April 16, 2023.
San Dimas: In the second quarter of 2023, San Dimas produced 11,200 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of approximately 11% relative to the second quarter of 2022. First Majestic Silver Corp. reported that exploration drill holes at the San Dimas property intersected significant gold and silver mineralization in three separate veins: the Sinaloa North-Elia vein, the Santa Teresa vein and the Perez vein.
Other Gold: In the second quarter of 2023, total Other Gold attributable production was 1,900 ounces, a decrease of approximately 71% relative to the second quarter of 2022, primarily due to the closure of the 777 mine in June 2022 and the suspension of operations at the Minto mine in May 2023.
Other Silver: In the second quarter of 2023, total Other Silver attributable production was 1.3 million ounces, a decrease of approximately 48% relative to the second quarter of 2022, primarily due to the closure of the 777 mine and the termination of the Keno Hill and Yauliyacu PMPAs.
Voisey’s Bay: In the second quarter of 2023, the Voisey’s Bay mine produced 152,000 pounds of attributable cobalt, an increase of approximately 11% relative to the second quarter of 2022, primarily due to mining lower grade material during the ongoing transitional period between the depletion of the Ovoid open-pit mine and ramp-up to full production of the Voisey’s Bay underground project. Production in the second quarter was also impacted as the annual maintenance schedule at the Long Harbour refinery (from May to July) was planned longer than the previous year. Vale reports that physical completion of the Voisey’s Bay underground mine extension was 85% at the end of the second quarter, with Reid Brook’s bulk material handling system expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2023, and lateral development advancing on the Eastern Deeps.
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Vale achieved the first ore production from the Reid Brook deposit, the first of two underground mines to be developed in the project, in the second quarter of 2021.
Eastern Deeps, the second deposit, has started to extract development ore from the deposit and is scheduled to start the main production ramp-up in the second half of 2023.
Detailed mine-by-mine production and sales figures can be found in the Appendix to this press release and in Wheaton’s consolidated MD&A in the ‘Results of Operations and Operational Review’ section.
Second Quarter Development Asset Highlights
Blackwater Project: On June 14, 2023, the Company amended the Blackwater Gold PMPA. Under the terms of the amended agreement, the Company is entitled to purchase an amount of gold equal to 8% of the payable gold production until 464,000 ounces have been delivered (previously 279,908 ounces), with this threshold to increase should there be a delay in the anticipated timing of deliveries. Once the threshold has been achieved, the Company’s attributable gold production will drop to 4% of payable gold production for the life of the mine. In exchange for the amendment, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront cash consideration of $40 million, payable in four installments, with the first payment of $10 million having been paid on June 15, 2023. In conjunction with this amendment, Artemis announced that they were committing additional investment as part of its Phase 1 development in order to facilitate the potential fast-tracking of the Phase 2 expansion.
In addition, on July 4, 2023, Artemis announced receipt of the Fisheries Act Authorization for development of Blackwater, which will facilitate the commencement of construction of water diversion structures and dams in the Davidson Creek valley which runs through the basin of the Blackwater tailings storage facility.
Marmato Mine: On July 12, 2023, Aris Mining announced that they have received approval from the Corporación Autónoma Regional del Caldas, a regional environmental authority in Colombia, of the Environmental Management Plan which now permits the development of the Marmato Lower Mine.
Copper World Complex: On April 5, 2023, Hudbay announced the receipt of confirmation from the Army Corps of Engineers (“ACOE”) that Hudbay’s previous surrender of the Section 404 Clean Water Act permit for the former Rosemont project was formally accepted and revoked as requested. The ACOE also reaffirmed the validity of the March 2021 approved jurisdictional determinations whereby the ACOE determined there are no waters of the U.S. on the property, and therefore, a 404 Permit is not required. Hudbay continues to expect to receive the two remaining state permits required (an Aquifer Protection Permit and an Air Quality Permit) in the second half of 2023. Clearing and grading work to prepare for the Copper World site, including the construction of roads and other facilities, continues to be underway. As per Hudbay, pre-feasibility activities for the private land Phase I of the Copper World project are well-advanced and a pre-feasibility study is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2023.
Goose Project: On April 19, 2023, B2Gold acquired Sabina Gold & Silver Corp (“Sabina”), the owners of the Goose Project. Subsequent to closing, B2Gold exercised the option to acquire 33% of the stream under the Goose PMPA in exchange for a cash payment in the amount of $46 million, resulting in a gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA in the amount of $5 million. B2Gold continues to advance construction of the Goose Project, moving toward commencement of production in 2025 and initiating an exploration program to further define untapped potential and unlock further opportunities for growth.
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Curipamba Project: On August 2, 2023, Adventus Mining Corp. provided an update that the Constitutional Court of Ecuador (the “Constitutional Court”) has admitted for processing an unconstitutionality claim filed by the indigenous group CONAIE and other complainants against Presidential Decree 754 (the “Decree”) that regulates environmental consultation for all public and private industries and sectors in Ecuador. Adventus also notes that the Constitutional Court ordered the provisional suspension of the Decree until the same Constitutional Court resolves the claim filed. Adventus indicates that the immediate effect of the provisional suspension of the Decree is that no medium or high impact projects, from any sector or industry in the country, including the Curipamba project, shall be able to obtain an environmental license until the Constitutional Court resolves this issue. Adventus reports that the Government of Ecuador has stated that it will employ all measures at its disposal to respond to the Constitutional Court.
Corporate Development
Cangrejos PMPA: On May 16, 2023, the Company entered into a PMPA with Lumina in respect of its 100% owned Cangrejos gold-copper project located in El Oro Province, Ecuador. Under the terms of the agreement, Wheaton will purchase 6.6% of the payable gold production until 700,000 ounces of gold have been delivered, at which point the stream will be reduced to 4.4% of the payable gold production for the life of the mine. Under the terms of the Cangrejos PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Lumina total upfront cash payments of $300 million, $48 million of which is available pre-construction, with the remainder to be paid in staged equal installments during construction of the mine, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied. As it relates to the $48 million, payments will be made in four installments, including (i) $12 million which was paid on closing; (ii) $10 million to be paid six months after closing; (iii) $15 million to be paid 12 months after closing; and (iv) $11 million that can be drawn upon for committed acquisition of surface rights.
Sustainability
Annual Sustainability Report
| ● | Wheaton published its fourth annual Sustainability Report on May 15, 2023, highlighting its commitment to progress and providing a comprehensive review of Wheaton’s performance in environmental, social and governance topics including: |
| o | Strategy and Governance: Established a sustainability linked element in connection with the revolving credit facility |
| o | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Achieved target of 30% female Board members two years early |
| o | Investment Decisions and Due Diligence: 100% of new streaming agreements in 2022 screened for ESG issues and risks, and 85% of Wheaton’s mining partners are committed to implementing one or more industry sustainability standards, representing 89% of attributable 2022 production |
| o | Recognition: ‘ESG Industry Top-Rated’ in precious metals and ‘ESG Global 50 Top Rated’ out of over 15,000 multi-sector companies by Sustainalytics, ‘AA’ rated by MSCI and ‘Prime’ rated by ISS |
Inaugural Climate Change Report:
| ● | Wheaton published its inaugural Climate Change Report on June 15, 2023, highlighting: |
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| o | Details on climate-related governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and performance |
| o | Expanded information on the pathway to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and progress to date on this topic |
| o | Identification of climate risks and opportunities and management strategies. |
| o | Commitment to support our partners’ decarbonization and climate solutions efforts |
| o | 68% of 2021 Scope 3 financed emissions covered by emissions reductions targets aligned to 2°C or less |
| o | Limited assurance over Scope 2 and Scope 3 finance emissions |
| ● | On April 27, 2023, Hudbay announced the signing of a new 10-year power purchase agreement with ENGIE Energía Perú for access to a 100% renewable energy supply to Hudbay’s Constancia operations in Peru. As reported by Hudbay, Hudbay’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions are expected to significantly decline as a result of the new Constancia renewable energy supply agreement, which should reduce Wheaton’s attributable scope 3 emissions from the Constancia mine and help advance the Company’s Net Zero targets. |
Community Investment Program:
| ● | During the quarter, Wheaton confirmed its support for a new Vale initiative aimed at reducing extreme poverty in the communities surrounding the Salobo mine. The program builds upon the success of previous initiatives supported by both Wheaton and the Vale Foundation aimed at promoting social and economic development. |
| ● | During the quarter, the Wheaton Walk Through Time was completed at the University of British Columbia. Funded by Wheaton, the outdoor exhibit links the Pacific Museum of Earth and the Beaty Biodiversity Museum with an objective to garner interest among children and youth in earth sciences. It includes a Timeline of the geological and biological history of the earth since its formation 4.5 billion years ago in combination with a Tree of Life showing the evolutionary relationship between all living things. |
| ● | The 2023 Courage to Come Back Awards Presented by Wheaton celebrated its 25th anniversary, attracting over 1,700 guests and raising over C$2.7 million for Coast Mental Health. |
About Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. and Outlook
Wheaton is the world’s 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.
Wheaton’s estimated attributable production in 2023 is forecast to be 320,000 to 350,000 ounces of gold, 20.0 to 22.0 million ounces of silver, and 22,000 to 25,000 GEOs of other metals, resulting in production of approximately 600,000 to 660,000 GEOs, unchanged from previous guidance2,3. Due to the suspension of the Peñasquito mine as a result of the ongoing labour dispute, and the Company’s inability to forecast when it will be resolved, Wheaton now expects its full-year production to have a slightly higher weighting toward gold. Assuming the dispute is resolved and operations resume by the end of the third quarter of 2023, the Company expects to achieve its total GEO2,3 guidance of approximately 600,000 to 660,000 GEOs.
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For the five-year period ending in 2027, the Company estimates that average production will amount to 810,000 GEOs, while for the ten-year period ending in 2032, the Company estimates that average annual production will amount to 850,000 GEOs, also unchanged from previous guidance2,3.
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 Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries.
Webcast and Conference Call Details
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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 Company’s 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.
End Notes
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1 Please refer to non-IFRS measures at the end of 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 Wheaton’s news release date August 10, 2023, titled “Wheaton Precious Metals Declares Quarterly Dividend.”
2 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.
3 Company reports & S and P Capital IQ est. of 2022 byproduct cost curves for gold, zinc/lead, copper, PGM, nickel & silver mines. GEOs relating to production and guidance, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: gold $1,850/oz, silver $24/oz, palladium $1,800/oz, platinum $1,100/oz and cobalt $18.75/lb. 2023 Guidance assumes the resumption of production at Peñasquito before the end of Q3 2023. Five-year and ten-year guidance does not include any production from Pascua-Lama, Navidad, Cotabambas, Metates or additional expansions at Salobo outside of the Salobo III expansion. In addition, five-year guidance also does not include any production from Kutcho, or the Victor project at Sudbury. Ounces produced represent the quantity of silver, gold, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions.
4 Portfolio mine life based on recoverable reserves and resources as of Dec 31, 2022 and 2022 actual mill throughput and is weighted by individual reserve and resource category.
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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) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Sales |
$ | 264,972 | $ | 302,922 | $ | 479,437 | $ | 610,166 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales |
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| Cost of sales, excluding depletion |
$ | 58,642 | $ | 74,943 | $ | 110,606 | $ | 144,936 | ||||||||
| Depletion |
54,474 | 65,682 | 99,473 | 123,084 | ||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales |
$ | 113,116 | $ | 140,625 | $ | 210,079 | $ | 268,020 | ||||||||
| Gross margin |
$ | 151,856 | $ | 162,297 | $ | 269,358 | $ | 342,146 | ||||||||
| General and administrative expenses |
10,216 | 9,685 | 20,315 | 19,089 | ||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
4,484 | 1,608 | 11,881 | 11,509 | ||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
1,940 | 1,160 | 3,318 | 1,973 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations |
$ | 135,216 | $ | 149,844 | $ | 233,844 | $ | 309,575 | ||||||||
| Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest |
(5,027) | - | (5,027) | - | ||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense |
(8,692) | (820) | (16,254) | (650) | ||||||||||||
| Earnings before finance costs and income taxes |
$ | 148,935 | $ | 150,664 | $ | 255,125 | $ | 310,225 | ||||||||
| Finance costs |
1,352 | 1,389 | 2,731 | 2,811 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 147,583 | $ | 149,275 | $ | 252,394 | $ | 307,414 | ||||||||
| Income tax (expense) recovery |
(6,135) | (201) | 445 | (872) | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 141,448 | $ | 149,074 | $ | 252,839 | $ | 306,542 | ||||||||
| Basic earnings per share |
$ | 0.312 | $ | 0.330 | $ | 0.559 | $ | 0.679 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.312 | $ | 0.330 | $ | 0.558 | $ | 0.678 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding |
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| Basic |
452,892 | 451,524 | 452,633 | 451,221 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted |
453,575 | 452,359 | 453,368 | 452,123 | ||||||||||||
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Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
| (US dollars in thousands - unaudited) |
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As at June 30 2023 |
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As at December 31 2022 |
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| Assets |
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| Current assets |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 828,837 | $ | 696,089 | ||||
| Accounts receivable |
6,971 | 10,187 | ||||||
| Cobalt inventory |
4,956 | 10,530 | ||||||
| Taxes receivable |
4,217 | - | ||||||
| Other |
4,466 | 3,287 | ||||||
| Total current assets |
$ | 849,447 | $ | 720,093 | ||||
| Non-current assets |
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| Mineral stream interests |
$ | 5,691,166 | $ | 5,707,019 | ||||
| Early deposit mineral stream interests |
46,843 | 46,092 | ||||||
| Long-term equity investments |
255,534 | 256,095 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment |
8,458 | 4,210 | ||||||
| Other |
28,457 | 26,397 | ||||||
| Total non-current assets |
$ | 6,030,458 | $ | 6,039,813 | ||||
| Total assets |
$ | 6,879,905 | $ | 6,759,906 | ||||
| Liabilities |
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| Current liabilities |
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| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | 9,578 | $ | 12,570 | ||||
| Current taxes payable |
- | 2,763 | ||||||
| Current portion of performance share units |
8,692 | 14,566 | ||||||
| Current portion of lease liabilities |
609 | 818 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities |
$ | 18,879 | $ | 30,717 | ||||
| Non-current liabilities |
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| Performance share units |
$ | 4,549 | $ | 6,673 | ||||
| Lease liabilities |
5,925 | 1,152 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes |
190 | 165 | ||||||
| Pension liability |
3,949 | 3,524 | ||||||
| Total non-current liabilities |
$ | 14,613 | $ | 11,514 | ||||
| Total liabilities |
$ | 33,492 | $ | 42,231 | ||||
| Shareholders’ equity |
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| Issued capital |
$ | 3,773,227 | $ | 3,752,662 | ||||
| Reserves |
(26,189) | 66,547 | ||||||
| Retained earnings |
3,099,375 | 2,898,466 | ||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity |
$ | 6,846,413 | $ | 6,717,675 | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
$ | 6,879,905 | $ | 6,759,906 | ||||
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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) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Operating activities |
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| Net earnings |
$ | 141,448 | $ | 149,074 | $ | 252,839 | $ | 306,542 | ||||||||
| Adjustments for |
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| Depreciation and depletion |
54,857 | 66,080 | 100,247 | 123,875 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest |
(5,027) | - | (5,027) | - | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense |
36 | 24 | 53 | 50 | ||||||||||||
| Equity settled stock based compensation |
1,859 | 1,498 | 3,402 | 2,839 | ||||||||||||
| Performance share units - expense |
2,625 | 110 | 8,479 | 8,670 | ||||||||||||
| Performance share units - paid |
- | (18,247) | (16,675) | (18,247) | ||||||||||||
| Pension expense |
291 | 271 | 458 | 429 | ||||||||||||
| Pension paid |
(20) | - | (116) | - | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (recovery) |
6,135 | 201 | (445) | 872 | ||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held |
280 | 154 | 105 | 897 | ||||||||||||
| Investment income recognized in net earnings |
(8,880) | (549) | (16,028) | (743) | ||||||||||||
| Other |
418 | 42 | 499 | (92) | ||||||||||||
| Change in non-cash working capital |
1,685 | 7,365 | (387) | (8,553) | ||||||||||||
| Cash generated from operations before income taxes and interest |
$ | 195,707 | $ | 206,023 | $ | 327,404 | $ | 416,539 | ||||||||
| Income taxes paid |
(988) | (80) | (4,332) | (112) | ||||||||||||
| Interest paid |
(15) | (25) | (33) | (51) | ||||||||||||
| Interest received |
7,672 | 441 | 14,443 | 523 | ||||||||||||
| Cash generated from operating activities |
$ | 202,376 | $ | 206,359 | $ | 337,482 | $ | 416,899 | ||||||||
| Financing activities |
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| Credit facility extension fees |
$ | (846) | $ | (2) | $ | (846) | $ | (2) | ||||||||
| Share purchase options exercised |
1,134 | 1,777 | 10,510 | 7,549 | ||||||||||||
| Lease payments |
(177) | (202) | (379) | (402) | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid |
(131,091) | (117,117) | (131,091) | (117,117) | ||||||||||||
| Cash used for financing activities |
$ | (130,980) | $ | (115,544) | $ | (121,806) | $ | (109,972) | ||||||||
| Investing activities |
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| Mineral stream interests |
$ | (88,710) | $ | (15,549) | $ | (120,234) | $ | (60,801) | ||||||||
| Early deposit mineral stream interests |
- | - | (750) | (750) | ||||||||||||
| Net proceeds on disposal of mineral stream interests |
46,400 | - | 46,400 | - | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition of long-term investments |
(31) | (2,633) | (8,175) | (22,768) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds on disposal of long-term investments |
202 | - | 202 | - | ||||||||||||
| Dividends received |
917 | 108 | 917 | 220 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
(1,209) | (89) | (1,770) | (125) | ||||||||||||
| Cash used for investing activities |
$ | (42,431) | $ | (18,163) | $ | (83,410) | $ | (84,224) | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 175 | $ | (189) | $ | 482 | $ | (122) | ||||||||
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 29,140 | $ | 72,463 | $ | 132,748 | $ | 222,581 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
799,697 | 376,163 | 696,089 | 226,045 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 828,837 | $ | 448,626 | $ | 828,837 | $ | 448,626 | ||||||||
- 13 -
Summary of Units Produced
| Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold ounces produced ² |
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| Salobo |
54,804 | 43,677 | 37,939 | 44,212 | 34,129 | 44,883 | 48,235 | 55,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 3 |
7,721 | 6,203 | 5,270 | 3,437 | 5,289 | 5,362 | 4,379 | 148 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
7,444 | 6,905 | 10,496 | 7,196 | 8,042 | 6,311 | 9,857 | 8,533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas 4 |
11,166 | 10,754 | 10,037 | 11,808 | 10,044 | 10,461 | 13,714 | 11,936 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 5 |
2,017 | 1,960 | 2,185 | 1,833 | 2,171 | 2,497 | 2,664 | 2,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Marmato |
639 | 457 | 533 | 542 | 778 | 477 | 479 | 433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 777 6 |
- | - | - | - | 3,509 | 4,003 | 4,462 | 4,717 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
1,292 | 3,063 | 2,567 | 3,050 | 2,480 | 4,060 | 3,506 | 1,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
1,931 | 3,520 | 3,100 | 3,592 | 6,767 | 8,540 | 8,447 | 6,853 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gold ounces produced |
85,083 | 73,019 | 69,027 | 72,078 | 66,442 | 78,054 | 87,296 | 85,624 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces produced 2 |
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| Peñasquito |
1,744 | 2,076 | 1,761 | 2,017 | 2,089 | 2,219 | 2,145 | 2,180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
960 | 851 | 1,067 | 1,327 | 1,330 | 1,210 | 1,309 | 1,475 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
420 | 552 | 655 | 564 | 584 | 506 | 578 | 521 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Los Filos 7 |
28 | 28 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 42 | 37 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
374 | 632 | 664 | 642 | 739 | 577 | 482 | 658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
407 | 436 | 369 | 323 | 345 | 344 | 522 | 362 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel |
279 | 343 | 313 | 246 | 292 | 287 | 325 | 314 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin |
184 | 141 | 157 | 179 | 169 | 186 | 213 | 199 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yauliyacu 8 |
- | - | 261 | 463 | 756 | 637 | 382 | 372 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stratoni 9 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 129 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
14 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 45 | 44 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keno Hill 10 |
- | - | - | - | 48 | 20 | 30 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 777 6 |
- | - | - | - | 80 | 91 | 96 | 81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
1,293 | 1,617 | 1,820 | 1,914 | 2,497 | 2,240 | 2,267 | 2,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces produced |
4,417 | 5,096 | 5,303 | 5,822 | 6,500 | 6,175 | 6,299 | 6,276 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces produced ² |
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| Stillwater 5 |
3,880 | 3,705 | 3,869 | 3,229 | 3,899 | 4,488 | 4,733 | 5,105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds produced ² |
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| Voisey’s Bay |
152 | 124 | 128 | 226 | 136 | 234 | 381 | 370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEOs produced 11 |
147,699 | 144,000 | 142,887 | 153,025 | 155,932 | 164,911 | 177,490 | 175,767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average payable rate 2 |
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| Gold |
95.1% | 95.1% | 94.9% | 95.1% | 95.1% | 95.2% | 96.0% | 96.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
82.8% | 82.0% | 83.4% | 85.5% | 85.7% | 86.0% | 85.9% | 86.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
94.1% | 96.0% | 91.7% | 95.0% | 94.6% | 92.7% | 92.2% | 94.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEO 11 |
90.4% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 90.3% | 90.2% | 90.5% | 91.3% | 91.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. Operations at the Sudbury mines were suspended from June 1, 2021 to August 9, 2021 as a result of a labour disruption by unionized employees. |
| 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 2023 – 423,000 ounces; Q1 2023 – 401,000 ounces; Q4 2022 – 348,000 ounces; Q3 2022 – 412,000 ounces; Q2 2022 – 382,000 ounces; Q1 2022 – 408,000 ounces; Q4 2021 – 544,000 ounces; Q3 2021 – 472,000 ounces. |
| 5) | Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. |
| 6) | On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. |
| 7) | Operations at Los Filos were temporarily suspended from June 22, 2021 to July 26, 2021 as the result of illegal blockades by a group of unionized employees and members of the Xochipala community. |
| 8) | On December 14, 2022 the Company terminated the Yauliyacu PMPA in exchange for a cash payment of $132 million. |
| 9) | The Stratoni mine was placed into care and maintenance during Q4-2021. |
| 10) | On September 7, 2022, the Company terminated the Keno Hill PMPA in exchange for $141 million of Hecla common stock. |
| 11) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver; $1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company’s production guidance for 2023. |
- 14 -
Summary of Units Sold
| Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold ounces sold |
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| Salobo |
46,030 | 35,966 | 41,029 | 31,818 | 48,515 | 42,513 | 47,171 | 35,185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 2 |
4,775 | 4,368 | 4,988 | 5,147 | 7,916 | 3,712 | 965 | 1,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
9,619 | 6,579 | 6,013 | 6,336 | 7,431 | 10,494 | 6,196 | 8,159 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
11,354 | 10,651 | 10,943 | 10,196 | 10,633 | 10,070 | 15,182 | 11,346 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 3 |
2,195 | 2,094 | 1,783 | 2,127 | 2,626 | 2,628 | 2,933 | 2,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Marmato |
467 | 480 | 473 | 719 | 781 | 401 | 423 | 438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 777 |
153 | 126 | 785 | 3,098 | 3,629 | 4,388 | 4,290 | 5,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
701 | 2,341 | 2,982 | 2,559 | 2,806 | 3,695 | 2,462 | 1,907 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
1,321 | 2,947 | 4,240 | 6,376 | 7,216 | 8,484 | 7,175 | 8,224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gold ounces sold |
75,294 | 62,605 | 68,996 | 62,000 | 84,337 | 77,901 | 79,622 | 67,649 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces sold |
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| Peñasquito |
1,913 | 1,483 | 2,066 | 1,599 | 2,096 | 2,188 | 1,818 | 2,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
963 | 814 | 1,114 | 1,155 | 1,177 | 1,468 | 1,297 | 1,502 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
674 | 366 | 403 | 498 | 494 | 644 | 351 | 484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Los Filos |
37 | 34 | 16 | 24 | 41 | 42 | 17 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
370 | 520 | 547 | 376 | 650 | 355 | 346 | 354 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
132 | 171 | 80 | 105 | 167 | 204 | 259 | 193 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel |
182 | 205 | 156 | 185 | 123 | 145 | 133 | 155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin |
150 | 119 | 150 | 154 | 148 | 177 | 174 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yauliyacu |
- | - | 337 | 1,005 | 817 | 44 | 551 | 182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stratoni |
- | - | - | - | (2) | 133 | 42 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
7 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keno Hill |
- | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 777 |
2 | - | 35 | 73 | 75 | 87 | 69 | 99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
887 | 1,086 | 1,352 | 1,982 | 2,081 | 1,253 | 1,650 | 1,291 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces sold |
4,437 | 3,749 | 4,935 | 5,234 | 5,848 | 5,553 | 5,116 | 5,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces sold |
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| Stillwater 3 |
3,392 | 2,946 | 3,396 | 4,227 | 3,378 | 4,075 | 4,641 | 5,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds sold |
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| Voisey’s Bay |
265 | 323 | 187 | 115 | 225 | 511 | 228 | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEOs sold 4 |
138,835 | 117,383 | 138,218 | 135,179 | 165,766 | 159,082 | 152,826 | 145,704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative payable units PBND 5 |
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| Gold ounces |
75,291 | 69,479 | 62,602 | 65,978 | 59,331 | 81,365 | 84,989 | 80,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces |
1,267 | 2,023 | 1,572 | 2,243 | 2,400 | 2,659 | 2,997 | 2,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces |
6,122 | 5,751 | 5,098 | 5,041 | 6,267 | 5,535 | 5,629 | 5,619 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
250 | 285 | 257 | 402 | 280 | 550 | 596 | 637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEO 4 |
100,226 | 104,204 | 90,560 | 104,062 | 99,403 | 126,820 | 135,380 | 127,739 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory on hand |
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| Cobalt pounds |
310 | 398 | 633 | 556 | 582 | 410 | 657 | 488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver; $1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company’s production guidance for 2023. |
| 5) | Payable gold, silver and palladium ounces as well as cobalt pounds produced but not yet delivered (“PBND”) are based on management estimates. These figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
- 15 -
Results of Operations
The operating results of the Company’s reportable operating segments are summarized in the tables and commentary below.
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced² |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($’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 |
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| Gold |
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| Salobo |
54,804 | 46,030 | $ | 1,985 | $ | 420 | $ | 330 | $ | 91,350 | $ | - | $ | 56,790 | $ | 71,999 | $ | 2,356,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 5 |
7,721 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 85,083 | 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 |
960 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,417 | 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 |
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| Marathon |
- | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voisey’s 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) 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 and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 6) | Comprised of the operating Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Blackwater, Fenix, Goose, Marathon, Curipamba 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) | 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 Complex, 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. |
| 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 $1.81 per pound of cobalt sold. The Company reflects the cobalt inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value, and will continue to monitor the market price of cobalt relative to the carrying of the inventory at each reporting period. |
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On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ounces Produced 1 |
Ounces Sold |
Average Realized Price ($’s Per Ounce) |
Average Cash Cost ($’s Per Ounce) 2 |
Cash ($’s Per |
Average Depletion ($’s Per Ounce) |
Gross Margin ($’s Per Ounce) |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent basis 4 |
147,699 | 138,835 | $ 1,909 | $ 422 | $ 1,487 | $ 392 | $ 1,095 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver; $1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company’s production guidance for 2023. |
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced² |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($’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 |
34,129 | 48,515 | $ | 1,872 | $ | 416 | $ | 334 | $ | 90,842 | $ | 54,462 | $ | 70,649 | $ | 2,407,579 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 4 |
5,289 | 7,916 | 1,867 | 400 | 1,090 | 14,780 | 2,983 | 11,613 | 294,485 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
8,042 | 7,431 | 1,872 | 412 | 271 | 13,915 | 8,838 | 10,686 | 98,930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
10,044 | 10,633 | 1,872 | 624 | 260 | 19,910 | 10,520 | 13,280 | 161,350 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
2,171 | 2,626 | 1,872 | 340 | 429 | 4,917 | 2,897 | 4,024 | 217,530 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 5 |
6,767 | 7,216 | 1,868 | 727 | 57 | 13,478 | 7,823 | 8,529 | 419,696 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 66,442 | 84,337 | $ | 1,872 | $ | 465 | $ | 369 | $ | 157,842 | $ | 87,523 | $ | 118,781 | $ | 3,599,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
2,089 | 2,096 | $ | 22.47 | $ | 4.36 | $ | 3.57 | $ | 47,102 | $ | 30,488 | $ | 37,963 | $ | 306,742 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
1,330 | 1,177 | 22.47 | 4.42 | 7.06 | 26,448 | 12,934 | 21,242 | 561,383 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
584 | 494 | 22.47 | 6.08 | 6.35 | 11,101 | 4,958 | 7,784 | 198,672 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 6 |
2,497 | 2,081 | 21.91 | 7.44 | 5.74 | 45,577 | 18,148 | 30,198 | 577,944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,500 | 5,848 | $ | 22.27 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 5.28 | $ | 130,228 | $ | 66,528 | $ | 97,187 | $ | 1,644,741 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
3,899 | 3,378 | $ | 2,132 | $ | 408 | $ | 399 | $ | 7,203 | $ | 4,477 | $ | 5,825 | $ | 229,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
- | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 4,852 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay |
136 | 225 | $ | 34.01 | $ | 6.86 | $ | 10.40 | $ | 7,649 | $ | 3,769 | $ | 13,797 | $ | 362,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating results |
|
$ | 302,922 | $ | 162,297 | $ | 235,590 | $ | 5,841,478 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
|
$ | (9,685) | $ | (8,546) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
|
(1,608) | (18,247) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
|
(1,160) | (1,152) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
|
(1,389) | (1,011) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
820 | (195) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
(201) | (80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
|
$ | (13,223) | $ | (29,231) | $ | 607,217 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 149,074 | $ | 206,359 | $ | 6,448,695 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) at the end of this press release. |
| 4) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 5) | Comprised of the operating Minto, 777 and Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Blackwater, Fenix, Goose, Marathon and Curipamba 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. |
| 6) | Comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Minto, 777, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests, the non-operating Stratoni, Loma de La Plata, Copper World Complex, Pascua-Lama, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests and the previously owned Keno Hill and Yauliyacu silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On September 7, 2022, the Keno Hill PMPA was terminated in exchange for $141 million of Hecla common stock. On December 14, 2022 the Yauliyacu PMPA was terminated in exchange for a cash payment of $132 million. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
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On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ounces Produced 1 |
Ounces Sold |
Average Realized Price ($’s Per Ounce) |
Average Cash Cost ($’s Per Ounce) 2 |
Cash ($’s Per |
Average Depletion ($’s Per Ounce) |
Gross Margin ($’s Per Ounce) |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent basis 4 |
155,932 | 165,766 | $ 1,827 | $ 452 | $ 1,375 | $ 396 | $ 979 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver; $1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company’s production guidance for 2023. |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced² |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($’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 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
98,481 | 81,996 | $ | 1,949 | $ | 420 | $ | 330 | $ | 159,825 | $ | - | $ | 98,261 | $ | 125,353 | $ | 2,356,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 5 |
13,924 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 158,102 | 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 |
1,811 | 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 |
2,910 | 1,973 | 23.33 | 5.86 | 2.95 | 46,025 | 5,027 | 33,668 | 35,925 | 482,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9,513 | 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 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s 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 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) 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 and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 6) | Comprised of the operating Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Blackwater, Fenix, Goose, Marathon, Curipamba 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) | 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 Complex, 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. |
| 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 $2.57 per pound of cobalt sold. The Company reflects the cobalt inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value, and will continue to monitor the market price of cobalt relative to the carrying of the inventory at each reporting period. |
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On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ounces Produced 1 |
Ounces Sold |
Average Realized Price ($’s Per Ounce) |
Average Cash Cost ($’s Per Ounce) 2 |
Cash ($’s Per |
Average Depletion ($’s Per Ounce) |
Gross Margin ($’s Per Ounce) |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent basis 4 |
291,700 | 256,218 | $ 1,871 | $ 432 | $ 1,439 | $ 388 | $ 1,051 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver; $1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company’s production guidance for 2023. |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced² |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($’s Per Unit) |
Average Cash ($’s Per Unit) 3 |
Average Depletion ($’s Per Unit) |
Sales | Net Earnings |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
79,012 | 91,028 | $ | 1,872 | $ | 416 | $ | 334 | $ | 170,407 | $ | 102,147 | $ | 132,517 | $ | 2,407,579 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 4 |
10,651 | 11,628 | 1,865 | 400 | 1,091 | 21,689 | 4,354 | 17,038 | 294,485 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
14,353 | 17,925 | 1,872 | 412 | 271 | 33,555 | 21,308 | 26,168 | 98,930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
20,505 | 20,703 | 1,872 | 621 | 260 | 38,756 | 20,528 | 25,901 | 161,350 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
4,668 | 5,254 | 1,872 | 335 | 429 | 9,835 | 5,823 | 8,078 | 217,530 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 5 |
15,307 | 15,700 | 1,865 | 750 | 40 | 29,275 | 16,871 | 17,351 | 419,696 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 144,496 | 162,238 | $ | 1,871 | $ | 470 | $ | 346 | $ | 303,517 | $ | 171,031 | $ | 227,053 | $ | 3,599,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
4,308 | 4,284 | $ | 23.30 | $ | 4.36 | $ | 3.57 | $ | 99,829 | $ | 65,874 | $ | 81,151 | $ | 306,742 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
2,540 | 2,645 | 23.37 | 4.71 | 7.06 | 61,806 | 30,680 | 49,001 | 561,383 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
1,090 | 1,138 | 23.39 | 6.08 | 6.34 | 26,614 | 12,484 | 19,697 | 198,672 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 6 |
4,737 | 3,334 | 22.89 | 6.93 | 4.88 | 76,311 | 36,946 | 54,073 | 577,944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,675 | 11,401 | $ | 23.21 | $ | 5.36 | $ | 5.04 | $ | 264,560 | $ | 145,984 | $ | 203,922 | $ | 1,644,741 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
8,387 | 7,453 | $ | 2,246 | $ | 400 | $ | 399 | $ | 16,736 | $ | 10,781 | $ | 13,755 | $ | 229,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
- | - | $ | n.a | $ | n.a | $ | n.a | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 4,852 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay |
371 | 736 | $ | 34.43 | $ | 6.09 | $ | 8.85 | $ | 25,353 | $ | 14,350 | $ | 17,060 | $ | 362,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating results |
|
$ | 610,166 | $ | 342,146 | $ | 461,790 | $ | 5,841,478 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
|
$ | (19,089) | $ | (23,365) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
(11,509) | (18,247) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
(1,973) | (1,567) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
(2,811) | (2,088) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
650 | 488 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
(872) | (112) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
|
$ | (35,604) | $ | (44,891) | $ | 607,217 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 306,542 | $ | 416,899 | $ | 6,448,695 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) at the end of this press release. |
| 4) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 5) | Comprised of the operating Minto, 777 and Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Blackwater, Fenix, Goose, Marathon and Curipamba 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. |
| 6) | Comprised the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Minto, 777, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests, the non-operating Stratoni, Loma de La Plata, Copper World Complex, Pascua-Lama, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests and the previously owned Keno Hill and Yauliyacu silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On September 7, 2022, the Keno Hill PMPA was terminated in exchange for $141 million of Hecla common stock. On December 14, 2022 the Yauliyacu PMPA was terminated in exchange for a cash payment of $132 million. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
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On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ounces Produced 1 |
Ounces Sold |
Average Realized Price ($’s Per Ounce) |
Average Cash Cost ($’s Per Ounce) 2 |
Cash ($’s Per |
Average Depletion ($’s Per Ounce) |
Gross Margin ($’s Per Ounce) |
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| Gold equivalent basis 4 |
320,843 | 324,847 | $ 1,878 | $ 446 | $ 1,432 | $ 379 | $ 1,053 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver; $1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company’s production guidance for 2023. |
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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 Company’s 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) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 141,448 | $ | 149,074 | $ | 252,839 | $ | 306,542 | ||||||||
| 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 |
280 | 154 | 105 | 897 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (expense) recovery recognized in the Statement of Shareholders’ Equity |
- | (292) | - | 500 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (expense) recovery recognized in the Statement of OCI |
6,044 | 349 | 2,090 | 155 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax recovery related to prior year disposal of Mineral Stream Interest |
- | - | (2,672) | - | ||||||||||||
| Other |
(161) | - | (320) | (802) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings |
$ | 142,584 | $ | 149,285 | $ | 247,015 | $ | 307,292 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding |
452,892 | 451,524 | 452,633 | 451,221 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding |
453,575 | 452,359 | 453,368 | 452,123 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Adjusted earnings per share - basic |
$ | 0.315 | $ | 0.331 | $ | 0.546 | $ | 0.681 | ||||||||
| Adjusted earnings per share - diluted |
$ | 0.314 | $ | 0.330 | $ | 0.545 | $ | 0.680 | ||||||||
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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 Company’s 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) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Cash generated by operating activities |
$ | 202,376 | $ | 206,359 | $ | 337,482 | $ | 416,899 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding |
452,892 | 451,524 | 452,633 | 451,221 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding |
453,575 | 452,359 | 453,368 | 452,123 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Operating cash flow per share - basic |
$ | 0.447 | $ | 0.457 | $ | 0.746 | $ | 0.924 | ||||||||
| Operating cash flow per share - diluted |
$ | 0.446 | $ | 0.456 | $ | 0.744 | $ | 0.922 | ||||||||
| 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 Company’s 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) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of sales |
$ | 113,116 | $ | 140,625 | $ | 210,079 | $ | 268,020 | ||||||||
| Less: depletion |
(54,474) | (65,682) | (99,473) | (123,084) | ||||||||||||
| Cash cost of sales |
$ | 58,642 | $ | 74,943 | $ | 110,606 | $ | 144,936 | ||||||||
| Cash cost of sales is comprised of: |
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| Total cash cost of gold sold |
$ | 34,675 | $ | 39,189 | $ | 65,711 | $ | 76,321 | ||||||||
| Total cash cost of silver sold |
22,234 | 32,834 | 41,231 | 61,149 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash cost of palladium sold |
887 | 1,378 | 1,752 | 2,980 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash cost of cobalt sold |
846 | 1,542 | 1,912 | 4,486 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash cost of sales |
$ | 58,642 | $ | 74,943 | $ | 110,606 | $ | 144,936 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Total gold ounces sold |
75,294 | 84,337 | 137,899 | 162,238 | ||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces sold |
4,437 | 5,848 | 8,186 | 11,401 | ||||||||||||
| Total palladium ounces sold |
3,392 | 3,378 | 6,338 | 7,453 | ||||||||||||
| Total cobalt pounds sold |
265 | 225 | 588 | 736 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Average cash cost of gold (per ounce) |
$ | 461 | $ | 465 | $ | 477 | $ | 470 | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of silver (per ounce) |
$ | 5.01 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 5.04 | $ | 5.36 | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of palladium (per ounce) |
$ | 261 | $ | 408 | $ | 277 | $ | 400 | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of cobalt (per pound) |
$ | 3.20 | $ | 6.86 | $ | 3.25 | $ | 6.09 | ||||||||
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| iv. | Cash operating margin is calculated by subtracting the average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis from the average realized selling price of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis. The Company presents cash operating margin as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company’s 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 Company’s 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) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Total sales: |
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| Gold |
$ | 149,511 | $ | 157,842 | $ | 268,708 | $ | 303,517 | ||||||||
| Silver |
$ | 107,081 | $ | 130,228 | $ | 192,758 | $ | 264,560 | ||||||||
| Palladium |
$ | 4,879 | $ | 7,203 | $ | 9,614 | $ | 16,736 | ||||||||
| Cobalt |
$ | 3,501 | $ | 7,649 | $ | 8,357 | $ | 25,353 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Total gold ounces sold |
75,294 | 84,337 | 137,899 | 162,238 | ||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces sold |
4,437 | 5,848 | 8,186 | 11,401 | ||||||||||||
| Total palladium ounces sold |
3,392 | 3,378 | 6,338 | 7,453 | ||||||||||||
| Total cobalt pounds sold |
265 | 225 | 588 | 736 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Average realized price of gold (per ounce) |
$ | 1,986 | $ | 1,872 | $ | 1,949 | $ | 1,871 | ||||||||
| Average realized price of silver (per ounce) |
$ | 24.13 | $ | 22.27 | $ | 23.55 | $ | 23.21 | ||||||||
| Average realized price of palladium (per ounce) |
$ | 1,438 | $ | 2,132 | $ | 1,517 | $ | 2,246 | ||||||||
| Average realized price of cobalt (per pound) |
$ | 13.23 | $ | 34.01 | $ | 14.22 | $ | 34.43 | ||||||||
| Less: |
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| Average cash cost of gold 1 (per ounce) |
$ | (461) | $ | (465) | $ | (477) | $ | (470) | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of silver 1 (per ounce) |
$ | (5.01) | $ | (5.61) | $ | (5.04) | $ | (5.36) | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of palladium 1 (per ounce) |
$ | (261) | $ | (408) | $ | (277) | $ | (400) | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of cobalt 1 (per pound) |
$ | (3.20) | $ | (6.86) | $ | (3.25) | $ | (6.09) | ||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Cash operating margin per gold ounce sold |
$ | 1,525 | $ | 1,407 | $ | 1,472 | $ | 1,401 | ||||||||
| As a percentage of realized price of gold |
77% | 75% | 76% | 75% | ||||||||||||
| Cash operating margin per silver ounce sold |
$ | 19.12 | $ | 16.66 | $ | 18.51 | $ | 17.85 | ||||||||
| As a percentage of realized price of silver |
79% | 75% | 79% | 77% | ||||||||||||
| Cash operating margin per palladium ounce sold |
$ | 1,177 | $ | 1,724 | $ | 1,240 | $ | 1,846 | ||||||||
| As a percentage of realized price of palladium |
82% | 81% | 82% | 82% | ||||||||||||
| Cash operating margin per cobalt pound sold |
$ | 10.03 | $ | 27.15 | $ | 10.97 | $ | 28.34 | ||||||||
| As a percentage of realized price of cobalt |
76% | 80% | 77% | 82% | ||||||||||||
1) Please refer to non-IFRS measure (iii), above.
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 Wheaton’s MD&A available on the Company’s 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 Wheaton’s PMPA counterparties. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than statements of historical fact, include, but are not limited to, statements with respect the resolution of the labour dispute and resumption of operations at Peñasquito, 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 Wheaton’s PMPA counterparties at mineral stream interests owned by Wheaton (the “Mining Operations”), the payment of upfront cash consideration to counterparties under PMPAs, the satisfaction of each party’s obligations in accordance with PMPAs and royalty arrangements 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 Wheaton’s PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of a PMPA (including as a result of the business, mining operations and performance of Wheaton’s PMPA counterparties) and the potential impacts of such on Wheaton, future payments by the Company in accordance with PMPAs, the costs of future production, the estimation of produced but not yet delivered ounces, the impact of epidemics (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic), including the potential heightening of other risks, future sales of common shares under the ATM program, continued listing of the Company’s common shares, any statements as to future dividends, the ability to fund outstanding commitments and the ability to continue to acquire accretive PMPAs, including any acceleration of payments, projected increases to Wheaton’s production and cash flow profile, projected changes to Wheaton’s production mix, the ability of Wheaton’s 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 Company’s business structure, the Company’s assessment of taxes payable and the impact of the CRA Settlement, possible domestic audits for taxation years subsequent to 2016 and international audits, the Company’s assessment of the impact of any tax reassessments, the Company’s intention to file future tax returns in a manner consistent with the CRA Settlement, the Company’s 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”.
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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 related to the ongoing labour dispute and suspension of operations at Peñasquito, risks relating to the satisfaction of each party’s obligations in accordance with the terms of the Company’s PMPAs or royalty arrangements, risks associated with fluctuations in the price of commodities (including Wheaton’s 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 the exploration, development, operating, expansion and improvement of the Mining Operations, environmental and economic risks of the Mining Operations, and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined), the 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 Mining Operations, uncertainty in the estimation of production from Mining Operations, uncertainty in the accuracy of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimation, risks of significant impacts on Wheaton or the Mining Operations as a result of an epidemic (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic), the ability of each party to satisfy their obligations in accordance with the terms of the PMPAs, the estimation of future production from Mining Operations, Wheaton’s interpretation of, compliance with or application of, tax laws and regulations or accounting policies and rules being found to be incorrect, any challenge or reassessment by the CRA of the Company’s tax filings being successful and the potential negative impact to the Company’s previous and future tax filings, assessing the impact of the CRA Settlement (including whether there will be any material change in the Company’s facts or change in law or jurisprudence), potential amendments to Canada’s transfer pricing rules under the Income Tax Act (Canada) that may result from the Department of Finance’s consultation paper released June 6, 2023, potential implementation of a 15% global minimum tax, including the draft legislation issued for consultation by the Canadian Federal Government on August 4, 2023 that would apply to the income of the Company’s non-Canadian subsidiaries; counterparty credit and liquidity, mine operator concentration, indebtedness and guarantees, hedging, competition, claims and legal proceedings against Wheaton or the Mining Operations, security over underlying assets, governmental regulations, international operations of Wheaton and the Mining Operations, exploration, development, operations, expansions and improvements at the Mining Operations, environmental regulations, climate change, Wheaton and the Mining Operations ability to obtain and maintain necessary licenses, permits, approvals and rulings, Wheaton and the Mining Operations ability to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements, lack of suitable supplies, infrastructure and employees to support the 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 of title and indigenous rights with respect to the Mining Operations, environmental, social and governance matters, Wheaton and the Mining Operations ability to obtain adequate financing, the Mining Operations ability to complete permitting, construction, development and expansion, global financial conditions, Wheaton’s acquisition strategy and other risks discussed in the section entitled “Description of the Business – Risk Factors” in Wheaton’s Annual Information Form available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and Wheaton’s 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 the labour dispute at Peñasquito will resolve and operations will resume by the end of the third quarter of 2023, 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 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 neither Wheaton nor the Mining Operations will suffer significant impacts as a result of an epidemic (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic), that any outbreak or threat of an outbreak of a virus or other contagions or epidemic disease will be adequately responded to locally, nationally, regionally and internationally, without such response requiring any prolonged closure of the Mining Operations or having other material adverse effects on the Company and counterparties to its PMPAs, that the trading of the Company’s 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 Company’s common shares will not be suspended, and that the net proceeds of sales of common shares, if any, will be used as anticipated, that expectations regarding the resolution of legal and tax matters will be achieved (including ongoing CRA audits involving the Company), that Wheaton has properly considered the interpretation and application of Canadian tax law to its structure and operations, that Wheaton has filed its tax returns and paid applicable taxes in compliance with Canadian tax law, that Wheaton’s application of the CRA Settlement is accurate (including the Company’s assessment that there will be no material change in the Company’s facts or change in law or jurisprudence), and such other assumptions and factors as set out in the Disclosure.
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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 Wheaton’s 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 Wheaton’s management’s 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 Wheaton’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was filed on March 31, 2023 and other continuous disclosure documents filed by Wheaton since January 1, 2023, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Wheaton’s 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 Wheaton’s 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 Wheaton’s Form 40-F, a copy of which may be obtained from Wheaton or from https://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
For further information, please contact:
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
info@wheatonpm.com | 1-844-288-9878
Exhibit 99.2
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Patrick Drouin or Emma Murray This Management’s 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, 2023 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 2022 audited consolidated financial statements, the related MD&A and the 2022 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 Company’s 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 45 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 10, 2023.
Table of Contents
| Operational Overview |
4 | |||
| Highlights |
5 | |||
| Outlook |
6 | |||
| Mineral Stream Interests |
7 | |||
| Long-Term Equity Investments |
10 | |||
| Quarterly Financial Review 1 |
14 | |||
| Results of Operations and Operational Review |
15 | |||
| Liquidity and Capital Resources |
26 | |||
| Share Capital |
32 | |||
| Financial Instruments |
32 | |||
| Future Changes to Accounting Policies |
33 | |||
| Non-IFRS Measures |
34 | |||
| Subsequent Events |
38 | |||
| Controls and Procedures |
38 | |||
| Attributable Reserves and Resources |
39 | |||
| Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements |
45 | |||
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 2ND 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, 2023, the Company has 29 long-term purchase agreements (three of which are early deposit agreements), with 23 different mining companies, for the purchase of precious metals and cobalt (“precious metal purchase agreements” or “PMPA”) relating to 19 mining assets which are currently operating, 13 which are at various stages of development and 4 which have been placed in care and maintenance or have been closed, located in 13 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, 2023, the per ounce price paid by the Company for the metals acquired under the agreements averaged $461 for gold, $5.01 for silver, $261 for palladium and $3.02 per pound for cobalt. The primary drivers of the Company’s 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 2023 2ND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [3]
Operational Overview
| Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | Change | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Units produced |
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| Gold ounces |
85,083 | 66,442 | 28.1 % | 158,102 | 144,496 | 9.4 % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces |
4,417 | 6,500 | (32.0)% | 9,513 | 12,675 | (24.9)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces |
3,880 | 3,899 | (0.5)% | 7,585 | 8,387 | (9.6)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
152 | 136 | 11.3 % | 276 | 371 | (25.6)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent ounces 2 |
147,699 | 155,932 | (5.3)% | 291,700 | 320,843 | (9.1)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Units sold |
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| Gold ounces |
75,294 | 84,337 | (10.7)% | 137,899 | 162,238 | (15.0)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces |
4,437 | 5,848 | (24.1)% | 8,186 | 11,401 | (28.2)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces |
3,392 | 3,378 | 0.4 % | 6,338 | 7,453 | (15.0)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
265 | 225 | 17.8 % | 588 | 736 | (20.1)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent ounces 2 |
138,835 | 165,766 | (16.2) % | 256,218 | 324,847 | (21.1)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Change in PBND and Inventory 3 |
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| Gold ounces |
5,812 | (22,035) | (27,847) | 12,689 | (25,658) | (38,347) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces |
(755) | (259) | 496 | (304) | (597) | (293) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces |
371 | 732 | 361 | 1,024 | 637 | (387) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
(123) | (98) | 25 | (330) | (390) | (60) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent ounces 2 |
(4,872) | (25,675) | (20,803) | 6,392 | (36,737) | (43,129) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Per unit metrics |
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| Sales price |
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| Gold per ounce |
$ | 1,986 | $ | 1,872 | 6.1 % | $ | 1,949 | $ | 1,871 | 4.2 % | ||||||||||||||
| Silver per ounce |
$ | 24.13 | $ | 22.27 | 8.4 % | $ | 23.55 | $ | 23.21 | 1.5 % | ||||||||||||||
| Palladium per ounce |
$ | 1,438 | $ | 2,132 | (32.5)% | $ | 1,517 | $ | 2,246 | (32.5)% | ||||||||||||||
| Cobalt per pound |
$ | 13.23 | $ | 34.01 | (61.1)% | $ | 14.22 | $ | 34.43 | (58.7)% | ||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent per ounce 2 |
$ | 1,909 | $ | 1,827 | 4.5 % | $ | 1,871 | $ | 1,878 | (0.4)% | ||||||||||||||
| Cash costs 4 |
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| Gold per ounce 4 |
$ | 461 | $ | 465 | 0.9 % | $ | 477 | $ | 470 | (1.5)% | ||||||||||||||
| Silver per ounce 4 |
$ | 5.01 | $ | 5.61 | 10.7 % | $ | 5.04 | $ | 5.36 | 6.0 % | ||||||||||||||
| Palladium per ounce 4 |
$ | 261 | $ | 408 | 36.0 % | $ | 277 | $ | 400 | 30.8 % | ||||||||||||||
| Cobalt per pound 4, 5 |
$ | 3.20 | $ | 6.86 | 53.4 % | $ | 3.25 | $ | 6.09 | 46.6 % | ||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent per ounce 2, 4 |
$ | 422 | $ | 452 | 6.6 % | $ | 432 | $ | 446 | 3.1 % | ||||||||||||||
| Cash operating margin 4 |
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| Gold per ounce 4 |
$ | 1,525 | $ | 1,407 | 8.4 % | $ | 1,472 | $ | 1,401 | 5.1 % | ||||||||||||||
| Silver per ounce 4 |
$ | 19.12 | $ | 16.66 | 14.8 % | $ | 18.51 | $ | 17.85 | 3.7 % | ||||||||||||||
| Palladium per ounce 4 |
$ | 1,177 | $ | 1,724 | (31.7)% | $ | 1,240 | $ | 1,846 | (32.8)% | ||||||||||||||
| Cobalt per pound 4 |
$ | 10.03 | $ | 27.15 | (63.1)% | $ | 10.97 | $ | 28.34 | (61.3)% | ||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent per ounce 2, 4 |
$ | 1,487 | $ | 1,375 | 8.1 % | $ | 1,439 | $ | 1,432 | 0.5 % | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenue |
$ | 264,972 | $ | 302,922 | (12.5)% | $ | 479,437 | $ | 610,166 | (21.4)% | ||||||||||||||
| Gold revenue |
$ | 149,511 | $ | 157,842 | (5.3)% | $ | 268,708 | $ | 303,517 | (11.5)% | ||||||||||||||
| Silver revenue |
$ | 107,081 | $ | 130,228 | (17.8)% | $ | 192,758 | $ | 264,560 | (27.1)% | ||||||||||||||
| Palladium revenue |
$ | 4,879 | $ | 7,203 | (32.3)% | $ | 9,614 | $ | 16,736 | (42.6)% | ||||||||||||||
| Cobalt revenue |
$ | 3,501 | $ | 7,649 | (54.2)% | $ | 8,357 | $ | 25,353 | (67.0)% | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 141,448 | $ | 149,074 | (5.1)% | $ | 252,839 | $ | 306,542 | (17.5)% | ||||||||||||||
| Per share |
$ | 0.312 | $ | 0.330 | (5.5)% | $ | 0.559 | $ | 0.679 | (17.7)% | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings 4 |
$ | 142,584 | $ | 149,285 | (4.5)% | $ | 247,015 | $ | 307,292 | (19.6)% | ||||||||||||||
| Per share 4 |
$ | 0.315 | $ | 0.331 | (4.8)% | $ | 0.546 | $ | 0.681 | (19.8)% | ||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flows |
$ | 202,376 | $ | 206,359 | (1.9)% | $ | 337,482 | $ | 416,899 | (19.0)% | ||||||||||||||
| Per share 4 |
$ | 0.447 | $ | 0.457 | (2.2)% | $ | 0.746 | $ | 0.924 | (19.3)% | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid 6 |
$ | 67,938 | $ | 67,708 | 0.3 % | $ | 135,848 | $ | 135,396 | 0.3 % | ||||||||||||||
| Per share |
$ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 | 0.0 % | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.30 | 0.0 % | ||||||||||||||
| 1) | All amounts in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold, per ounce amounts and per share amounts. |
| 2) | Please refer to the tables on pages 16, 17, 20 and 21 for further information on the methodology of converting production and sales volumes to gold-equivalent ounces (“GEOs”). |
| 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.1 |
| 4) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measures beginning on page 34 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). The Company reflects the cobalt inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value and will continue to monitor the market price of cobalt relative to the carrying of the inventory at each reporting period. |
| 6) | Dividends declared in the referenced calendar quarter, relative to the financial results of the prior quarter. |
| 1 | Statements made in this section contain forward-looking information with respect to forecast ounces produced but not yet delivered 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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Highlights
Operations
| ● | For the three months ended June 30, 2023, relative to the comparable period of the prior year: |
| ¡ | Production amounted to 147,700 gold equivalent ounces (“GEOs”), an increase of 3% relative to the first quarter of 2023 and a decrease of 5% relative to the comparable period of the prior year, with gold production increasing 28% relative to Q2 2022 due primarily to improved performance at Salobo offset by a 32% decrease in silver production primarily due to the divestment of the Yauliyacu and Keno Hill PMPAs and an ongoing labour strike at the Peñasquito mine which began on June 8, 2023. |
| ¡ | Sales volumes amounted to 138,835 GEO’s, an increase of 18% relative to the first quarter of 2023 and a decrease of 16% relative to the comparable period of the prior year, with the year-over-year variance being primarily due to the relative changes in PBND. |
| ¡ | Revenue amounted to $265 million (56% gold, 41% silver, 2% palladium and 1% cobalt), with the $38 million decrease being primarily due to lower sales volumes, partially offset by a 4% increase in realized commodity prices. |
| ¡ | Gross margin amounted to $152 million, with the $10 million decrease being driven by the lower revenue, partially offset by a lower cost of sales. |
| ¡ | Net earnings amounted to $141 million, a decrease of $8 million. |
| ¡ | Adjusted net earnings amounted to $143 million, with the $7 million decrease being due primarily to the lower gross margin, partially offset by higher interest income. |
| ¡ | Operating cashflow amounted to $202 million, with the $4 million decrease being due primarily to the lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher interest income coupled with the timing of the payout of the Company’s performance share units (PSUs). |
| ● | For the six months ended June 30, 2023 relative to the comparable period of the prior year: |
| ¡ | Production amounted to 291,700 GEOs, a decrease of 9%, primarily due to cessation of production from Yauliyacu, 777 and Keno Hill, the mining of lower grade material at Antamina and a labour strike at the Peñasquito mine which began on June 8, 2023, partially offset by higher production at Salobo. |
| ¡ | Revenue amounted to $479 million (56% gold, 40% silver, 2% palladium and 2% cobalt), with the $131 million decrease being primarily due to a 21% decrease in sales volumes resulting from the lower production and relative changes in PBND. |
| ¡ | Gross margin amounted to $269 million, with the $73 million decrease being driven by the lower sales volumes. |
| ¡ | Net earnings amounted to $253 million, a decrease of $54 million. |
| ¡ | Adjusted net earnings amounted to $247 million, with the $60 million decrease being due primarily to the lower gross margin, partially offset by higher interest income. |
| ¡ | Operating cashflow amounted to $337 million, with the $79 million decrease being due primarily to the lower sales margins, partially offset by higher interest income. |
| ● | On August 10, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a dividend in the amount of $0.15 per common share. |
Corporate Development
| ● | On May 16, 2023, the Company announced that it had entered into a PMPA with Lumina Gold Corp., (“Lumina”) in respect to the Cangrejos Project (“Cangrejos”) located in Ecuador. |
| ● | On June 14, 2023, the Company amended the Blackwater Gold PMPA, increasing the amount of attributable gold it is entitled to under the contract. |
Other
| ● | During the second quarter of 2023: |
| ¡ | The Company made two quarterly dividend payments totaling $131 million. |
| ¡ | The Company made total upfront cash payments of $89 million relative to the mineral stream interests consisting of a $31 million payment relative to the Goose PMPA, a $35 million payment to Artemis for the Blackwater Silver PMPA, a $10 million payment to Artemis for the Blackwater Gold PMPA and a $12 million payment to Lumina for the Cangrejos PMPA. |
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| ¡ | B2Gold Corp. (“B2Gold”) completed its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. (“Sabina”), and in conjunction with this acquisition, B2Gold exercised the option to acquire 33% of the stream under the Goose PMPA in exchange for a cash payment in the amount of $46 million, resulting in a gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA in the amount of $5 million. |
Outlook1
Wheaton’s estimated attributable production in 2023 is forecast to be 320,000 to 350,000 ounces of gold, 20.0 to 22.0 million ounces of silver, and 22,000 to 25,000 gold equivalent ounces (“GEOs”) of other metals, resulting in production of approximately 600,000 to 660,000 GEOs2, unchanged from previous guidance. Due to the suspension of the Peñasquito mine as a result of the ongoing labour dispute and the Company’s inability to forecast when it will be resolved, Wheaton now expects its full-year production to have a slightly higher weighting toward gold. Assuming the dispute is resolved and operations resume by the end of the third quarter of 2023, the Company still expects to achieve its total GEO guidance of approximately 600,000 to 660,000 GEOs1,2. For the five-year period ending in 2027, the Company estimates that average annual production will amount to 810,000 GEOs2, while for the ten-year period ending in 2032, the Company estimates that average annual production will amount to 850,000 GEOs2, also unchanged from previous guidance.
From a liquidity perspective, the $829 million of cash and cash equivalents as at June 30, 2023 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 2023 and the longer-term outlook are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $1,850 / ounce gold, $24 / ounce silver, $1,800 ounce palladium, $1,100 / ounce platinum and $18.75 / pound of cobalt. Other metal includes palladium, platinum and cobalt. 2023 Guidance assumes the resumption of production at Peñasquito before the end of Q3 2023. Five- and ten-year guidance do not include optionality production from Pascua Lama, Navidad, Cotabambas, Metates or additional expansions at Salobo outside of the Salobo III mine expansion project. In addition, five-year guidance also does not include any production from Kutcho, or the Victor project at Sudbury. 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 Interests1
The following table summarizes the mineral stream interests currently owned by the Company:
| Mineral Stream Interests |
Mine Owner ¹ |
Location¹ | Attributable Production |
Per Unit Production Payment 2,3 |
Total Upfront Consideration Paid to Date ³ |
Cash Flow Generated to Date ³ |
Units Received & |
Q2-2023 Inventory & |
Term ¹ | Date of Original Contract |
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| Gold |
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| Salobo |
Vale | BRA | 75% | $420 | $ | 3,059,360 | $ 1,975,164 | 1,848,176 | 50,262 | LOM | 28-Feb-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 5 |
Vale | CAN | 70% | $400 | 623,572 | 273,471 | 268,623 | 12,453 | 20 years | 28-Feb-13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
Hudbay | PER | 50% | $416 | 135,000 | 170,480 | 145,480 | 3,221 | LOM | 8-Aug-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
FM | MEX | variable 6 | $631 | 220,000 | 229,171 | 217,094 | 2,798 | LOM | 10-May-18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 7 |
Sibanye | USA | 100% | 18% of spot | 237,880 | 75,365 | 55,458 | 4,734 | LOM | 16-Jul-18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
584,956 | 233,391 | 236,958 | 1,823 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
MNTO | CAN | 100% 8 | 50%² of spot | LOM | 20-Nov-08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper World |
Hudbay | USA | 100% | $450 | LOM | 10-Feb-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato 9 |
Aris | CO | 10.5% | 9 | 18% of spot | LOM | 5-Nov-20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santo Domingo |
Capstone | CHL | 100% | 10 | 18% of spot | LOM | 24-Mar-21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fenix |
Rio2 | CHL | 6% | 11 | 18% of spot | LOM | 15-Nov-21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blackwater |
Artemis | CAN | 8% | 12 | 35% of spot | LOM | 13-Dec-21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curipamba |
Adventus | ECU | 50% | 13 | 18% of spot | LOM | 17-Jan-22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
Gen Mining | CAN | 100% | 14 | 18% of spot | LOM | 26-Jan-22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goose |
B2Gold | CAN | 2.78% | 15 | 18% of spot | LOM | 08-Feb-22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cangrejos |
Lumina | ECU | 6.6% | 16 | 18% of spot | LOM | 16-May-23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 4,860,768 | $2,957,042 | 2,771,789 | 75,291 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
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| Peñasquito |
Newmont | MEX | 25% | $4.43 | $ | 485,000 | $ 1,371,559 | 79,192 | 405 | LOM | 24-Jul-07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
Glencore | PER | 33.75% | 17 | 20% of spot | 900,000 | 649,798 | 42,339 | 446 | LOM | 3-Nov-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
Hudbay | PER | 100% | $6.14 | 294,900 | 206,495 | 16,109 | 159 | LOM | 8-Aug-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
644,587 | 1,303,041 | 61,060 | 257 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Los Filos |
Equinox | MEX | 100% | $4.60 | 25 years | 15-Oct-04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
Lundin | SWE | 100% | $4.60 | LOM | 8-Dec-04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stratoni |
Eldorado | GRC | 100% | $11.54 | LOM | 23-Apr-07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
Lundin | PRT | 100% | $4.46 | 50 years | 5-Jun-07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel |
Almina | PRT | 100% | 18 | 50% of spot | 50 years | 5-Jun-07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
MNTO | CAN | 100% | $4.39 | LOM | 20-Nov-08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pascua-Lama |
Barrick | CHL/ARG | 25% | $3.90 | LOM | 8-Sep-09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper World |
Hudbay | USA | 100% | $3.90 | LOM | 10-Feb-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navidad |
PAAS | ARG | 12.5% | $4.00 | LOM | n/a 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato 9 |
Aris | CO | 100% | 9 | 18% of spot | LOM | 5-Nov-20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin |
Capstone | MEX | 50% | 20 | 10% of spot | LOM | 11-Dec-20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blackwater |
Artemis | CAN | 50% | 12 | 18% of spot | LOM | 13-Dec-21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curipamba |
Adventus | ECU | 75% 13 | 18% of spot | LOM | 17-Jan-22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 2,324,487 | $ | 3,530,893 | 198,700 | 1,267 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
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| Stillwater 7 |
Sibanye | USA | 4.5% 21 | 18% of spot | $ | 262,120 | $ | 141,567 | 90,207 | 6,122 | LOM | 16-Jul-18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
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| Marathon |
Gen Mining | CAN | 22% 14 | 18% of spot | $ | 9,367 | $ | - | - | - | LOM | 26-Jan-22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voisey’s Bay |
Vale | CAN | 42.4% 22 | 18% of spot | $ | 390,000 | $ | 40,685 | 2,512 | 560 | LOM | 11-Jun-18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 7,846,742 | $ | 6,670,187 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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; SWE = Sweden; USA = United States; and LOM = Life of Mine. |
| 2) | Please refer to the section entitled “Contractual Obligations and Contingencies – Mineral Stream Interests” on page 28 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 29 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. The figure for cobalt comprises a combination of PBND and Inventory. |
| 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, 2023, the Company has received approximately $273 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 |
| 1 | Statements made in this section contain forward-looking information including the timing and amount of estimated future production 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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| refund of the difference at the conclusion of the term. As a result of a labour disruption that lasted from June 1, 2021 to August 9, 2021, the term of the agreement was extended by 69 days. |
| 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 Company’s 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%. |
| 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) | During Q2-2023, B2Gold completed its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Sabina, and in conjunction with this acquisition B2Gold exercised the option to acquire 33% of the stream under the Goose PMPA in exchange for a cash payment in the amount of $46 million, resulting in a gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA in the amount of $5 million. In connection with the exercise of the option, once the Company has received 87,100 ounces of gold under the Goose PMPA, the Company’s attributable gold production will be 1.44%, and once the Company has received 134,000 ounces of gold under the agreement, the Company’s attributable gold production will be reduced to 1.0%. |
| 16) | Once Wheaton has received 700,000 ounces of gold under the Cangrejos PMPA, the Company’s attributable gold production will be reduced to 4.4%. |
| 17) | Once Wheaton has received 140 million ounces of silver under the Antamina PMPA, the Company’s attributable silver production will be reduced to 22.5%. |
| 18) | Wheaton only has the rights to silver contained in concentrate containing less than 15% copper at the Aljustrel mine. |
| 19) | Wheaton and PAAS have not yet finalized the definitive terms of the agreement. |
| 20) | Once Wheaton has received 10 million ounces of silver under the Cozamin PMPA, the Company’s attributable silver production will be reduced to 33%. |
| 21) | Once the Company has received 375,000 ounces of palladium under the Stillwater agreement, the Company’s attributable palladium production will be reduced to 2.25%, and once the Company has received 550,000 ounces of palladium under the agreement, the Company’s attributable palladium production will be reduced to 1%. |
| 22) | Once the Company has received 31 million pounds of cobalt under the Voisey’s Bay agreement, the Company’s attributable cobalt production will be reduced to 21.2%. |
Updates on the Operating Mineral Stream Interests
Salobo – Mill Throughput Expansion
Vale reports that the Salobo III mine expansion project, which will increase the mill throughput by 50%, successfully commenced at the end of 2022. The project consists of two lines, both of which are already in operation, and is expected to reach full capacity in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Voisey’s Bay – Underground Mine Extension
Vale reports that physical completion of the Voisey’s Bay underground mine extension was 85% at the end of the second quarter, with Reid Brook’s bulk material handling system expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2023, and lateral development advancing on the Eastern Deeps. In the second quarter of 2021, Vale achieved the first ore production from the Reid Brook deposit, the first of two underground mines to be developed in the project. Eastern Deeps, the second deposit, has started to extract development ore from the deposit and is scheduled to start the main production ramp-up in the second half of 2023.
Peñasquito – Suspension of Operations
On June 8, 2023, Newmont Corporation (“Newmont”) reported that it had suspended operations at the Peñasquito mine due to a labour dispute.
Minto – Suspension of Operations
On May 13, 2023, Minto Metals Corp. (“Minto”) announced the suspension of operations at the Minto Mine located in central Yukon, Canada and that the Yukon Government has now assumed care and control of the site.
Updates on the Development Mineral Stream Interests
Amendment to the Blackwater Gold PMPA and Project Update
On December 13, 2021, the Company acquired the existing gold stream in respect of gold production from the Blackwater Project (the “Blackwater Gold PMPA”). On June 14, 2023, the Company amended the Blackwater Gold PMPA. Under the terms of the amended agreement, the Company is entitled to purchase an amount of gold equal to 8% of the payable gold production until 464,000 ounces have been delivered (previously 279,908 ounces), with this threshold to increase should there be a delay in the anticipated timing of deliveries. Once the threshold has been achieved, the Company’s attributable gold production will drop to 4% of payable gold production for the life of the mine. In exchange for the amendment, the Company is committed to pay upfront cash consideration of $40 million, payable in four installments, with the first payment of $10 million having been paid on June 15, 2023.
In addition, on July 4, 2023, Artemis announced receipt of the Fisheries Act Authorization for development of the Blackwater project, which will facilitate the commencement of construction of water diversion structures and dams in the Davidson Creek valley which runs through the basin of the Blackwater tailings storage facility.
Acquisition of Cangrejos PMPA
On May 16, 2023, the Company entered into a PMPA (the “Cangrejos PMPA”) with Lumina Gold Corp. (“Lumina”) in respect of its 100% owned Cangrejos gold-copper project located in El Oro Province, Ecuador. Under the terms of
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the agreement, Wheaton will purchase 6.6% of the payable gold production until 700,000 ounces of gold have been delivered, at which point the stream will be reduced to 4.4% of the payable gold production for the life of the mine. Under the terms of the Cangrejos PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Lumina total upfront cash payments of $300 million, $48 million of which is available pre-construction, with the remainder to be paid in staged equal installments during construction of the mine, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied. As it relates to the $48 million, payments will be made in four installments, including (i) $12 million which was paid on closing; (ii) $10 million to be paid six months after closing; (iii) $15 million to be paid 12 months after closing; and (iv) $11 million that can be drawn upon for committed acquisition of surface rights.
In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing production payments for the gold ounces delivered equal to 18% of the spot gold price until the value of gold delivered, net of the production payment, is equal to the upfront consideration of $300 million, at which point the production payment will increase to 22% of the spot gold price.
Goose Project
On April 12, 2023, Sabina announced that the shareholders approved the proposed acquisition by B2Gold of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Sabina. The transaction closed April 19, 2023. Subsequent to closing, B2Gold exercised the option to acquire 33% of the stream under the Goose PMPA in exchange for a cash payment in the amount of $46 million, resulting in a gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA in the amount of $5 million. B2Gold continues to advance construction of the Goose project, moving toward commencement of production in 2025 and initiating an exploration program to further define untapped potential and unlock further opportunities for growth.
Marmato Mine
On July 12, 2023, Aris Mining Corporation (“Aris Mining”) announced that they have received approval from the Corporación Autónoma Regional del Caldas (“Corpocaldas”), a regional environmental authority in Colombia, of the Environmental Management Plan (“PMA”) which now permits the development of the Marmato Lower Mine.
Curipamba
On August 2, 2023, Adventus provided an update that the Constitutional Court of Ecuador (the “Constitutional Court”) has admitted for processing an unconstitutionality claim filed by the indigenous group CONAIE and other complainants against Presidential Decree 754 (the “Decree”) that regulates environmental consultation for all public and private industries and sectors in Ecuador. Adventus also notes that the Constitutional Court ordered the provisional suspension of the Decree until the same Constitutional Court resolves the claim filed. Adventus goes on to note that the Government of Ecuador must now present argumentation within 15 working days to evidence the constitutionality of the Decree for the consideration of the Constitutional Court. Adventus indicates that the immediate effect of the provisional suspension of the Decree is that no medium or high impact projects, from any sector or industry in the country, including the El Domo - Curipamba project, shall be able to obtain an environmental license until the Constitutional Court resolves this issue. Adventus reports that the Government of Ecuador has stated that it will employ all measures at its disposal to respond to the Constitutional Court.
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:
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Attributable |
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| Early Deposit Mineral Stream Interests |
Mine Owner |
Location of Mine |
Upfront Consideration |
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 | 13,750 | 126,250 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 46,102 | $ | 322,250 | $ | 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 29 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. |
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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, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
| (in thousands) | June 30 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
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| Common shares held |
$ | 255,076 | $ | 255,535 | ||||
| Warrants held |
458 | 560 | ||||||
| Total long-term equity investments |
$ | 255,534 | $ | 256,095 | ||||
The Company’s long-term investments in common shares (“LTI’s”) 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 Company’s OCI during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 is presented below:
Common Shares Held
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) |
Shares Owned (000’s) |
% of Outstanding |
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 Gain on Disposal |
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| Bear Creek |
13,264 | 8.58 | % | $ | 6,763 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (1,253 | ) | $ | 5,510 | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Sabina |
- | 0.00 | % | 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 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, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) |
Shares Owned (000’s) |
% of Outstanding Shares Owned |
Fair Value at Mar 31, 2022 |
Cost of Additions |
Proceeds of Disposition |
Fair Value Adjustment Gains (Losses) 1 |
Fair Value at Jun 30, 2022 |
Realized Gain on Disposal |
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| Bear Creek |
13,264 | 8.70% | $ | 11,358 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (3,123 | ) | $ | 8,235 | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Sabina |
31,095 | 5.67% | 34,476 | 2,633 | - | (11,530 | ) | 25,579 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kutcho |
18,640 | 14.97% | 8,502 | - | - | (4,162 | ) | 4,340 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
37,008 | - | - | (15,059 | ) | 21,949 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 91,344 | $ | 2,633 | $ | - | $ | (33,874 | ) | $ | 60,103 | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI. |
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| 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 Gain (Loss) on Disposal |
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| Bear Creek |
13,264 | 8.58% | $ | 7,443 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (1,933 | ) | $ | 5,510 | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Sabina |
- | 0.00% | 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 Hecla’s share price appreciation. |
| 2) | Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI. |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) |
Shares Owned (000’s) |
% of Outstanding Shares Owned |
Fair Value at Dec 31, 2021 |
Cost of Additions |
Proceeds of Disposition |
Fair Value Adjustment Gains (Losses) 1 |
Fair Value at Jun 30, 2022 |
Realized Gain on Disposal |
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| Bear Creek |
13,264 | 8.70% | $ | 12,764 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (4,529 | ) | $ | 8,235 | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Sabina |
31,095 | 5.67% | 13,381 | 19,833 | - | (7,635 | ) | 25,579 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kutcho |
18,640 | 14.97% | - | 11,721 | - | (7,381 | ) | 4,340 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
33,796 | 2,392 | - | (14,239 | ) | 21,949 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | 59,941 | $ | 33,946 | $ | - | $ | (33,784 | ) | $ | 60,103 | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI. |
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Summary of Units Produced
| Q2 2023 |
Q1 2023 |
Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold ounces produced ² |
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| Salobo |
54,804 | 43,677 | 37,939 | 44,212 | 34,129 | 44,883 | 48,235 | 55,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 3 |
7,721 | 6,203 | 5,270 | 3,437 | 5,289 | 5,362 | 4,379 | 148 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
7,444 | 6,905 | 10,496 | 7,196 | 8,042 | 6,311 | 9,857 | 8,533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas 4 |
11,166 | 10,754 | 10,037 | 11,808 | 10,044 | 10,461 | 13,714 | 11,936 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 5 |
2,017 | 1,960 | 2,185 | 1,833 | 2,171 | 2,497 | 2,664 | 2,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Marmato |
639 | 457 | 533 | 542 | 778 | 477 | 479 | 433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 777 6 |
- | - | - | - | 3,509 | 4,003 | 4,462 | 4,717 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
1,292 | 3,063 | 2,567 | 3,050 | 2,480 | 4,060 | 3,506 | 1,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
1,931 | 3,520 | 3,100 | 3,592 | 6,767 | 8,540 | 8,447 | 6,853 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gold ounces produced |
85,083 | 73,019 | 69,027 | 72,078 | 66,442 | 78,054 | 87,296 | 85,624 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces produced 2 |
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| Peñasquito |
1,744 | 2,076 | 1,761 | 2,017 | 2,089 | 2,219 | 2,145 | 2,180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
960 | 851 | 1,067 | 1,327 | 1,330 | 1,210 | 1,309 | 1,475 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
420 | 552 | 655 | 564 | 584 | 506 | 578 | 521 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Los Filos 7 |
28 | 28 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 42 | 37 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
374 | 632 | 664 | 642 | 739 | 577 | 482 | 658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
407 | 436 | 369 | 323 | 345 | 344 | 522 | 362 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel |
279 | 343 | 313 | 246 | 292 | 287 | 325 | 314 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin |
184 | 141 | 157 | 179 | 169 | 186 | 213 | 199 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yauliyacu 8 |
- | - | 261 | 463 | 756 | 637 | 382 | 372 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stratoni 9 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 129 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
14 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 45 | 44 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keno Hill 10 |
- | - | - | - | 48 | 20 | 30 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 777 6 |
- | - | - | - | 80 | 91 | 96 | 81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
1,293 | 1,617 | 1,820 | 1,914 | 2,497 | 2,240 | 2,267 | 2,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces produced |
4,417 | 5,096 | 5,303 | 5,822 | 6,500 | 6,175 | 6,299 | 6,276 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces produced ² |
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| Stillwater 5 |
3,880 | 3,705 | 3,869 | 3,229 | 3,899 | 4,488 | 4,733 | 5,105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds produced ² |
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| Voisey’s Bay |
152 | 124 | 128 | 226 | 136 | 234 | 381 | 370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEOs produced 11 |
147,699 | 144,000 | 142,887 | 153,025 | 155,932 | 164,911 | 177,490 | 175,767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average payable rate 2 |
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| Gold |
95.1% | 95.1% | 94.9% | 95.1% | 95.1% | 95.2% | 96.0% | 96.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
82.8% | 82.0% | 83.4% | 85.5% | 85.7% | 86.0% | 85.9% | 86.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
94.1% | 96.0% | 91.7% | 95.0% | 94.6% | 92.7% | 92.2% | 94.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEO 11 |
90.4% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 90.3% | 90.2% | 90.5% | 91.3% | 91.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. Operations at the Sudbury mines were suspended from June 1, 2021 to August 9, 2021 as a result of a labour disruption by unionized employees. |
| 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 2023 - 423,000 ounces; Q1 2023 - 401,000 ounces; Q4 2022 - 348,000 ounces; Q3 2022 - 412,000 ounces; Q2 2022 - 382,000 ounces; Q1 2022 - 408,000 ounces; Q4 2021 - 544,000 ounces; Q3 2021 - 472,000 ounces. |
| 5) | Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. |
| 6) | On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. |
| 7) | Operations at Los Filos were temporarily suspended from June 22, 2021 to July 26, 2021 as the result of illegal blockades by a group of unionized employees and members of the Xochipala community. |
| 8) | On December 14, 2022 the Company terminated the Yauliyacu PMPA in exchange for a cash payment of $132 million. |
| 9) | The Stratoni mine was placed into care and maintenance during Q4-2021. |
| 10) | On September 7, 2022, the Company terminated the Keno Hill PMPA in exchange for $141 million of Hecla common stock. |
| 11) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver; $1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company’s production guidance for 2023. |
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Summary of Units Sold
|
Q2 2023 |
Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold ounces sold |
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| Salobo |
46,030 | 35,966 | 41,029 | 31,818 | 48,515 | 42,513 | 47,171 | 35,185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 2 |
4,775 | 4,368 | 4,988 | 5,147 | 7,916 | 3,712 | 965 | 1,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
9,619 | 6,579 | 6,013 | 6,336 | 7,431 | 10,494 | 6,196 | 8,159 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
11,354 | 10,651 | 10,943 | 10,196 | 10,633 | 10,070 | 15,182 | 11,346 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 3 |
2,195 | 2,094 | 1,783 | 2,127 | 2,626 | 2,628 | 2,933 | 2,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Marmato |
467 | 480 | 473 | 719 | 781 | 401 | 423 | 438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 777 |
153 | 126 | 785 | 3,098 | 3,629 | 4,388 | 4,290 | 5,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
701 | 2,341 | 2,982 | 2,559 | 2,806 | 3,695 | 2,462 | 1,907 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
1,321 | 2,947 | 4,240 | 6,376 | 7,216 | 8,484 | 7,175 | 8,224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gold ounces sold |
75,294 | 62,605 | 68,996 | 62,000 | 84,337 | 77,901 | 79,622 | 67,649 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces sold |
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| Peñasquito |
1,913 | 1,483 | 2,066 | 1,599 | 2,096 | 2,188 | 1,818 | 2,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
963 | 814 | 1,114 | 1,155 | 1,177 | 1,468 | 1,297 | 1,502 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
674 | 366 | 403 | 498 | 494 | 644 | 351 | 484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Los Filos |
37 | 34 | 16 | 24 | 41 | 42 | 17 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
370 | 520 | 547 | 376 | 650 | 355 | 346 | 354 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
132 | 171 | 80 | 105 | 167 | 204 | 259 | 193 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel |
182 | 205 | 156 | 185 | 123 | 145 | 133 | 155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin |
150 | 119 | 150 | 154 | 148 | 177 | 174 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yauliyacu |
- | - | 337 | 1,005 | 817 | 44 | 551 | 182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stratoni |
- | - | - | - | (2 | ) | 133 | 42 | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
7 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keno Hill |
- | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 777 |
2 | - | 35 | 73 | 75 | 87 | 69 | 99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other |
887 | 1,086 | 1,352 | 1,982 | 2,081 | 1,253 | 1,650 | 1,291 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces sold |
4,437 | 3,749 | 4,935 | 5,234 | 5,848 | 5,553 | 5,116 | 5,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces sold |
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| Stillwater 3 |
3,392 | 2,946 | 3,396 | 4,227 | 3,378 | 4,075 | 4,641 | 5,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds sold |
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| Voisey’s Bay |
265 | 323 | 187 | 115 | 225 | 511 | 228 | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEOs sold 4 |
138,835 | 117,383 | 138,218 | 135,179 | 165,766 | 159,082 | 152,826 | 145,704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative payable units PBND 5 |
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| Gold ounces |
75,291 | 69,479 | 62,602 | 65,978 | 59,331 | 81,365 | 84,989 | 80,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces |
1,267 | 2,023 | 1,572 | 2,243 | 2,400 | 2,659 | 2,997 | 2,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces |
6,122 | 5,751 | 5,098 | 5,041 | 6,267 | 5,535 | 5,629 | 5,619 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds |
250 | 285 | 257 | 402 | 280 | 550 | 596 | 637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GEO 4 |
100,226 | 104,204 | 90,560 | 104,062 | 99,403 | 126,820 | 135,380 | 127,739 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory on hand |
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| Cobalt pounds |
310 | 398 | 633 | 556 | 582 | 410 | 657 | 488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver; $1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company’s production guidance for 2023. |
| 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 2023 2ND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [13]
Quarterly Financial Review 1
| Q2 2023 |
Q1 2023 |
Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold ounces sold |
xx | 75,294 | xx | 62,605 | xx | 68,996 | xx | 62,000 | xx | 84,337 | xx | 77,901 | xx | 79,622 | xx | 67,649 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized price 2 |
$ | 1,986 | $ | 1,904 | $ | 1,725 | $ | 1,728 | $ | 1,872 | $ | 1,870 | $ | 1,798 | $ | 1,795 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold sales |
$ | 149,511 | $ | 119,196 | $ | 119,051 | $ | 107,128 | $ | 157,842 | $ | 145,675 | $ | 143,187 | $ | 121,416 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver ounces sold |
4,437 | 3,749 | 4,935 | 5,234 | 5,848 | 5,553 | 5,116 | 5,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized price 2 |
$ | 24.13 | $ | 22.85 | $ | 21.52 | $ | 19.16 | $ | 22.27 | $ | 24.19 | $ | 23.36 | $ | 23.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver sales |
$ | 107,081 | $ | 85,678 | $ | 106,175 | $ | 100,270 | $ | 130,228 | $ | 134,332 | $ | 119,504 | $ | 130,587 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium ounces sold |
3,392 | 2,946 | 3,396 | 4,227 | 3,378 | 4,075 | 4,641 | 5,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized price 2 |
$ | 1,438 | $ | 1,607 | $ | 1,939 | $ | 2,091 | $ | 2,132 | $ | 2,339 | $ | 1,918 | $ | 2,426 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium sales |
$ | 4,879 | $ | 4,735 | $ | 6,586 | $ | 8,838 | $ | 7,203 | $ | 9,533 | $ | 8,902 | $ | 13,834 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt pounds sold |
265 | 323 | 187 | 115 | 225 | 511 | 228 | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized price 2 |
$ | 13.23 | $ | 15.04 | $ | 22.62 | $ | 22.68 | $ | 34.01 | $ | 34.61 | $ | 28.94 | $ | 23.78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt sales |
$ | 3,501 | $ | 4,856 | $ | 4,239 | $ | 2,600 | $ | 7,649 | $ | 17,704 | $ | 6,604 | $ | 3,120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total sales |
$ | 264,972 | $ | 214,465 | $ | 236,051 | $ | 218,836 | $ | 302,922 | $ | 307,244 | $ | 278,197 | $ | 268,957 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash cost 2, 3 |
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| Gold / oz |
$ | 461 | $ | 496 | $ | 475 | $ | 474 | $ | 465 | $ | 477 | $ | 472 | $ | 464 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver / oz |
$ | 5.01 | $ | 5.07 | $ | 5.00 | $ | 5.59 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 5.10 | $ | 5.47 | $ | 5.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium / oz |
$ | 261 | $ | 294 | $ | 357 | $ | 353 | $ | 408 | $ | 394 | $ | 340 | $ | 468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt / lb 4 |
$ | 3.20 | $ | 3.30 | $ | 16.52 | $ | 7.21 | $ | 6.86 | $ | 5.76 | $ | 4.68 | $ | 5.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depletion 2 |
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| Gold / oz |
$ | 365 | $ | 360 | $ | 357 | $ | 353 | $ | 369 | $ | 321 | $ | 338 | $ | 337 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver / oz |
$ | 4.92 | $ | 4.48 | $ | 4.98 | $ | 5.84 | $ | 5.28 | $ | 4.78 | $ | 5.57 | $ | 5.21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium / oz |
$ | 445 | $ | 408 | $ | 399 | $ | 399 | $ | 399 | $ | 399 | $ | 442 | $ | 442 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt / lb |
$ | 13.85 | $ | 13.85 | $ | 13.72 | $ | 13.63 | $ | 10.40 | $ | 8.17 | $ | 8.17 | $ | 8.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 141,448 | $ | 111,391 | $ | 166,125 | $ | 196,460 | $ | 149,074 | $ | 157,467 | $ | 291,822 | $ | 134,937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per share |
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| Basic |
$ | 0.312 | $ | 0.246 | $ | 0.367 | $ | 0.435 | $ | 0.330 | $ | 0.349 | $ | 0.648 | $ | 0.300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted |
$ | 0.312 | $ | 0.246 | $ | 0.367 | $ | 0.434 | $ | 0.330 | $ | 0.348 | $ | 0.646 | $ | 0.299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings 3 |
$ | 142,584 | $ | 104,431 | $ | 103,744 | $ | 93,878 | $ | 149,283 | $ | 158,007 | $ | 132,232 | $ | 137,087 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per share |
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| Basic |
$ | 0.315 | $ | 0.231 | $ | 0.229 | $ | 0.208 | $ | 0.331 | $ | 0.350 | $ | 0.293 | $ | 0.304 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted |
$ | 0.314 | $ | 0.230 | $ | 0.229 | $ | 0.208 | $ | 0.330 | $ | 0.350 | $ | 0.293 | $ | 0.303 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operations |
$ | 202,376 | $ | 135,104 | $ | 172,028 | $ | 154,497 | $ | 206,359 | $ | 210,540 | $ | 195,290 | $ | 201,287 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per share 3 |
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| Basic |
$ | 0.447 | $ | 0.299 | $ | 0.381 | $ | 0.342 | $ | 0.457 | $ | 0.467 | $ | 0.433 | $ | 0.447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted |
$ | 0.446 | $ | 0.298 | $ | 0.380 | $ | 0.342 | $ | 0.456 | $ | 0.466 | $ | 0.432 | $ | 0.446 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared |
$ | 67,938 | $ | 67,910 | $ | 67,797 | $ | 67,754 | $ | 67,708 | $ | 67,687 | $ | 67,580 | $ | 67,541 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per share |
$ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets |
$ | 6,879,905 | $ | 6,905,479 | $ | 6,759,906 | $ | 6,587,595 | $ | 6,448,695 | $ | 6,470,033 | $ | 6,296,151 | $ | 6,046,740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities |
$ | 33,492 | $ | 93,025 | $ | 42,231 | $ | 38,783 | $ | 31,894 | $ | 120,572 | $ | 46,034 | $ | 42,387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity |
$ | 6,846,413 | $ | 6,812,454 | $ | 6,717,675 | $ | 6,548,812 | $ | 6,416,801 | $ | 6,349,461 | $ | 6,250,117 | $ | 6,004,353 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 34 of this MD&A. |
| 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 and June 30, 2023, the company reversed $1.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of the inventory write-down for the inventory that was sold resulting in a decrease of $3.18 per pound of cobalt sold and $1.81 per pound of cobalt sold, respectively. The Company reflects the cobalt inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value, and will continue to monitor the market price of cobalt relative to the carrying of the inventory at each reporting period. |
Changes in sales, net earnings and cash flow from operations from quarter to quarter are affected primarily by fluctuations in production at the mines, the timing of shipments, changes in the price of commodities, the commencement of operations of mines under construction, as well as acquisitions of PMPAs and any related capital raising activities.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 2ND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [14]
Results of Operations and Operational Review
The operating results of the Company’s reportable operating segments are summarized in the tables and commentary below.
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced² |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($‘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 |
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| Gold |
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| Salobo |
54,804 | 46,030 | $ | 1,985 | $ | 420 | $ | 330 | $ | 91,350 | $ | - | $ | 56,790 | $ | 71,999 | $ | 2,356,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 5 |
7,721 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 85,083 | 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 |
960 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,417 | 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 |
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| Marathon |
- | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voisey’s 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 |
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| 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) on page 36 of this MD&A. |
| 4) | Refer to page 23 of this MD&A for more information. |
| 5) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 6) | Comprised of the operating Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Blackwater, Fenix, Goose, Marathon, Curipamba 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) | 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 Complex, 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. |
| 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 $1.81 per pound of cobalt sold. The Company reflects the cobalt inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value, and will continue to monitor the market price of cobalt relative to the carrying of the inventory at each reporting period. |
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On a GEO basis, results for the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ounces Produced 1 |
Ounces Sold |
Average Realized Price ($‘s Per Ounce) |
Average Cash ($‘s Per Ounce) 2 |
Cash ($‘s Per |
Average Depletion ($‘s Per Ounce) |
Gross Margin ($‘s Per Ounce) |
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| Gold equivalent basis 4 |
147,699 | 138,835 | $ | 1,909 | $ | 422 | $ | 1,487 | $ | 392 | $ | 1,095 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) on page 36 of this MD&A. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iv) on page 37 of this MD&A. |
| 4) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver; $1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company’s production guidance for 2023. |
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced² |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($‘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 |
34,129 | 48,515 | $ | 1,872 | $ | 416 | $ | 334 | $ | 90,842 | $ | 54,462 | $ | 70,649 | $ | 2,407,579 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 4 |
5,289 | 7,916 | 1,867 | 400 | 1,090 | 14,780 | 2,983 | 11,613 | 294,485 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
8,042 | 7,431 | 1,872 | 412 | 271 | 13,915 | 8,838 | 10,686 | 98,930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
10,044 | 10,633 | 1,872 | 624 | 260 | 19,910 | 10,520 | 13,280 | 161,350 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
2,171 | 2,626 | 1,872 | 340 | 429 | 4,917 | 2,897 | 4,024 | 217,530 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 5 |
6,767 | 7,216 | 1,868 | 727 | 57 | 13,478 | 7,823 | 8,529 | 419,696 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 66,442 | 84,337 | $ | 1,872 | $ | 465 | $ | 369 | $ | 157,842 | $ | 87,523 | $ | 118,781 | $ | 3,599,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
2,089 | 2,096 | $ | 22.47 | $ | 4.36 | $ | 3.57 | $ | 47,102 | $ | 30,488 | $ | 37,963 | $ | 306,742 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
1,330 | 1,177 | 22.47 | 4.42 | 7.06 | 26,448 | 12,934 | 21,242 | 561,383 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
584 | 494 | 22.47 | 6.08 | 6.35 | 11,101 | 4,958 | 7,784 | 198,672 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 6 |
2,497 | 2,081 | 21.91 | 7.44 | 5.74 | 45,577 | 18,148 | 30,198 | 577,944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,500 | 5,848 | $ | 22.27 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 5.28 | $ | 130,228 | $ | 66,528 | $ | 97,187 | $ | 1,644,741 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
3,899 | 3,378 | $ | 2,132 | $ | 408 | $ | 399 | $ | 7,203 | $ | 4,477 | $ | 5,825 | $ | 229,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
- | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 4,852 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay |
136 | 225 | $ | 34.01 | $ | 6.86 | $ | 10.40 | $ | 7,649 | $ | 3,769 | $ | 13,797 | $ | 362,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating results |
$ | 302,922 | $ | 162,297 | $ | 235,590 | $ | 5,841,478 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
$ | (9,685) | $ | (8,546) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
(1,608) | (18,247) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
(1,160) | (1,152) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
(1,389) | (1,011) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
820 | (195) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
(201) | (80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
|
$ | (13,223) | $ | (29,231) | $ | 607,217 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 149,074 | $ | 206,359 | $ | 6,448,695 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 36 of this MD&A. |
| 4) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 5) | Comprised of the operating Minto, 777 and Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Blackwater, Fenix, Goose, Marathon and Curipamba 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. |
| 6) | Comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Minto, 777, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests, the non-operating Stratoni, Loma de La Plata, Copper World Complex, Pascua-Lama, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests and the previously owned Keno Hill and Yauliyacu silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On September 7, 2022, the Keno Hill PMPA was terminated in exchange for $141 million of Hecla common stock. On December 14, 2022 the Yauliyacu PMPA was terminated in exchange for a cash payment of $132 million. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 2ND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [16]
On a GEO basis, results for the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ounces Produced 1 |
Ounces Sold |
Average Realized Price ($‘s Per Ounce) |
Average Cash Cost ($‘s Per Ounce) 2 |
Cash ($‘s Per |
Average Depletion ($‘s Per Ounce) |
Gross Margin ($‘s Per Ounce) |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent basis 4 |
155,932 | 165,766 | $ | 1,827 | $ | 452 | $ | 1,375 | $ | 396 | $ | 979 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) on page 36 of this MD&A. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iv) on page 37 of this MD&A. |
| 4) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver; $1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company’s production guidance for 2023. |
GEO Production
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, attributable GEO production was 147,700 ounces, with the 8,200 ounce decrease from the comparable period in 2022 being primarily attributable to the following factors:
| ● | 20,400 ounce or 52% decrease from the Other mines (comprised of 4,800 gold ounces and 1,202,000 silver ounces), primarily due to the closure of the 777 mine and the disposal of the Yauliyacu PMPA; |
| ● | 4,800 ounce or 28% decrease from Antamina (369,000 silver ounces), primarily due to lower grades, consistent with their mine plan; |
| ● | 4,500 ounce or 17% decrease from Peñasquito (345,000 silver ounces), primarily due to lower throughput resulting from a labour strike which began on June 8, 2023; and |
| ● | 2,700 ounce or 17% decrease from Constancia (comprised of 600 gold ounces and 164,000 silver ounces), primarily due to lower grades and throughput; partially offset by |
| ● | 20,700 ounce or 61% increase from Salobo resulting from higher throughput, with production from the third concentrator line commencing at the end of 2022, and higher grades. From a throughput perspective, the three 12 mtpa lines operated at approximately 68% of capacity during Q2-2023 as compared to the two lines which operated at approximately 73% during Q2-2022; and |
| ● | 2,400 ounce or 46% increase from Sudbury, with Vale reporting that the increase in production was driven primarily due to lower production in the second quarter of 2022 due to a 28-day maintenance shutdown at the Sudbury smelter and refinery. |
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 2ND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [17]
Net Earnings
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, net earnings amounted to $141 million, with the $8 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, 2022 |
$ | 149,074 | ||||||
| Variance in gross margin |
||||||||
| Variance in revenue due to: |
||||||||
| Payable gold production |
$ | 33,305 | ||||||
| Payable silver production |
(42,589) | |||||||
| Payable palladium production |
(741) | |||||||
| Payable cobalt production |
490 | |||||||
| Total payable production |
$ | (9,535) | ||||||
| Changes in inventory and PBND |
(37,430) | |||||||
| Prices realized per ounce sold |
9,015 | |||||||
| Total decrease to revenue |
$ | (37,950) | ||||||
| Variance in cost of sales due to: |
||||||||
| GEO payable production volume |
$ | 6,272 | ||||||
| GEO payable production mix differences |
3,237 | |||||||
| Changes in inventory and PBND |
19,813 | |||||||
| Cash cost per ounce |
95 | |||||||
| Depletion per ounce |
(1,908) | |||||||
| Total decrease to cost of sales |
$ | 27,509 | ||||||
| Total decrease to gross margin |
$ | (10,441) | ||||||
| Other variances |
||||||||
| General and administrative expenses (see page 23) |
(531) | |||||||
| Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest (see page 23) |
5,027 | |||||||
| Share based compensation (see page 24) |
(2,876) | |||||||
| Donations and community investment (see page 24) |
(780) | |||||||
| Other income / expense (see page 24) |
7,872 | |||||||
| Finance costs (see page 25) |
37 | |||||||
| Income taxes (see page 25) |
(5,934) | |||||||
| Total decrease in net earnings |
$ | (7,626) | ||||||
| Net earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2023 |
$ | 141,448 | ||||||
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 2ND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [18]
| 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 |
13,924 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 158,102 | 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 |
1,811 | 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 |
2,910 | 1,973 | 23.33 | 5.86 | 2.95 | 46,025 | 5,027 | 33,668 | 35,925 | 482,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9,513 | 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 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s 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 36 of this MD&A. |
| 4) | Refer to page 23 of this MD&A for more information. |
| 5) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 6) | Comprised of the operating Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Blackwater, Fenix, Goose, Marathon, Curipamba 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) | 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 Complex, 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. |
| 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 $2.57 per pound of cobalt sold. The Company reflects the cobalt inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value and will continue to monitor the market price of cobalt relative to the carrying of the inventory at each reporting period. |
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 2ND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [19]
On a GEO basis, results for the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ounces Produced 1 |
Ounces Sold |
Average Realized Price ($‘s Per Ounce) |
Average Cash Cost ($‘s Per Ounce) 2 |
Cash ($‘s Per |
Average Depletion ($‘s Per Ounce) |
Gross Margin ($‘s Per Ounce) |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold equivalent basis 4 |
291,700 | 256,218 | $ | 1,871 | $ | 432 | $ | 1,439 | $ | 388 | $ | 1,051 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) on page 36 of this MD&A. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iv) on page 37 of this MD&A. |
| 4) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver; $1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company’s production guidance for 2023. |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Produced² |
Units Sold |
Average Realized Price ($‘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 |
79,012 | 91,028 | $ | 1,872 | $ | 416 | $ | 334 | $ | 170,407 | $ | 102,147 | $ | 132,517 | $ | 2,407,579 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 4 |
10,651 | 11,628 | 1,865 | 400 | 1,091 | 21,689 | 4,354 | 17,038 | 294,485 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
14,353 | 17,925 | 1,872 | 412 | 271 | 33,555 | 21,308 | 26,168 | 98,930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
20,505 | 20,703 | 1,872 | 621 | 260 | 38,756 | 20,528 | 25,901 | 161,350 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
4,668 | 5,254 | 1,872 | 335 | 429 | 9,835 | 5,823 | 8,078 | 217,530 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 5 |
15,307 | 15,700 | 1,865 | 750 | 40 | 29,275 | 16,871 | 17,351 | 419,696 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 144,496 | 162,238 | $ | 1,871 | $ | 470 | $ | 346 | $ | 303,517 | $ | 171,031 | $ | 227,053 | $ | 3,599,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
4,308 | 4,284 | $ | 23.30 | $ | 4.36 | $ | 3.57 | $ | 99,829 | $ | 65,874 | $ | 81,151 | $ | 306,742 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
2,540 | 2,645 | 23.37 | 4.71 | 7.06 | 61,806 | 30,680 | 49,001 | 561,383 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
1,090 | 1,138 | 23.39 | 6.08 | 6.34 | 26,614 | 12,484 | 19,697 | 198,672 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 6 |
4,737 | 3,334 | 22.89 | 6.93 | 4.88 | 76,311 | 36,946 | 54,073 | 577,944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,675 | 11,401 | $ | 23.21 | $ | 5.36 | $ | 5.04 | $ | 264,560 | $ | 145,984 | $ | 203,922 | $ | 1,644,741 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
8,387 | 7,453 | $ | 2,246 | $ | 400 | $ | 399 | $ | 16,736 | $ | 10,781 | $ | 13,755 | $ | 229,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
- | - | $ | n.a | $ | n.a | $ | n.a | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 4,852 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay |
371 | 736 | $ | 34.43 | $ | 6.09 | $ | 8.85 | $ | 25,353 | $ | 14,350 | $ | 17,060 | $ | 362,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating results |
$ | 610,166 | $ | 342,146 | $ | 461,790 | $ | 5,841,478 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
|
$ | (19,089 | ) | $ | (23,365 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
|
(11,509 | ) | (18,247 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
|
(1,973 | ) | (1,567 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
(2,811 | ) | (2,088 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
650 | 488 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
(872 | ) | (112 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
|
$ | (35,604 | ) | $ | (44,891 | ) | $ | 607,217 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 306,542 | $ | 416,899 | $ | 6,448,695 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 36 of this MD&A. |
| 4) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
| 5) | Comprised of the operating Minto, 777 and Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Blackwater, Fenix, Goose, Marathon and Curipamba 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. |
| 6) | Comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Minto, 777, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests, the non-operating Stratoni, Loma de La Plata, Copper World Complex, Pascua-Lama, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests and the previously owned Keno Hill and Yauliyacu silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On September 7, 2022, the Keno Hill PMPA was terminated in exchange for $141 million of Hecla common stock. On December 14, 2022 the Yauliyacu PMPA was terminated in exchange for a cash payment of $132 million. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 2ND QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [20]
On a GEO basis, results for the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ounces Produced 1 |
Ounces Sold |
Average Realized Price ($‘s Per Ounce) |
Average Cash Cost ($‘s Per Ounce) 2 |
Cash ($‘s Per |
Average Depletion ($‘s Per Ounce) |
Gross Margin ($‘s Per Ounce) |
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| Gold equivalent basis 4 |
320,843 | 324,847 | $ | 1,878 | $ | 446 | $ | 1,432 | $ | 379 | $ | 1,053 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) on page 36 of this MD&A. |
| 3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iv) on page 37 of this MD&A. |
| 4) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver; $1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company’s production guidance for 2023. |
GEO Production
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, attributable GEO production was 291,700 ounces, with the 29,100 ounce decrease from the comparable period in 2022 being primarily attributable to the following factors:
| ● | 33,600 ounce or 44% decrease from the Other mines (comprised of 9,900 gold ounces and 1,827,000 silver ounces), primarily due to the closure of the 777 mine and the disposal of the Yauliyacu PMPA; |
| ● | 9,500 ounce or 29% decrease from Antamina (728,000 silver ounces), primarily due to lower grades, consistent with their mine plan; and |
| ● | 6,300 ounce or 11% decrease from Peñasquito (488,000 silver ounces), primarily due to lower throughput resulting from a labour strike which began on June 8, 2023; partially offset by |
| ● | 19,500 ounce or 25% increase from Salobo resulting from higher throughput, with production from the third concentrator line commencing at the end of 2022, and higher grades, with the three 12 mtpa lines operating at approximately 61% of capacity during 2023 as compared to the two lines which operated at approximately 76% during 2022; and |
| ● | 3,300 ounce or 31% increase from Sudbury, primarily due to higher throughput with first quarter 2022 production being impacted by the temporary closure of the Totten Mine after the shaft was damaged on September 26, 2021 and Vale reporting that second quarter 2022 production being impacted by a 28-day maintenance shutdown at the Sudbury smelter and refinery. |
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Net Earnings
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net earnings amounted to $253 million, with the $54 million decrease relative to the comparable period of the prior year being attributable to the following factors:
| Net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2022 |
$ | 306,542 | ||||||
| Variance in gross margin |
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| Variance in revenue due to: |
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| Payable gold production |
$ | 24,204 | ||||||
| Payable silver production |
(70,672) | |||||||
| Payable palladium production |
(1,636) | |||||||
| Payable cobalt production |
(3,043) | |||||||
| Total payable production |
$ | (51,147) | ||||||
| Changes in inventory and PBND |
(76,604) | |||||||
| Prices realized per ounce sold |
(2,978) | |||||||
| Total decrease to revenue |
$ | (130,729) | ||||||
| Variance in cost of sales due to: |
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| GEO payable production volume |
$ | 24,296 | ||||||
| GEO payable production mix differences |
7,326 | |||||||
| Changes in inventory and PBND |
31,132 | |||||||
| Cash cost per ounce |
(256) | |||||||
| Depletion per ounce |
(4,557) | |||||||
| Total decrease to cost of sales |
$ | 57,941 | ||||||
| Total decrease to gross margin |
$ | (72,788) | ||||||
| Other variances |
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| Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest (see page 23) |
5,027 | |||||||
| General and administrative expenses (see page 23) |
(1,226) | |||||||
| Donations and community investment (see page 24) |
(1,345) | |||||||
| Share based compensation (see page 24) |
(372) | |||||||
| Other income / expense (see page 24) |
15,604 | |||||||
| Finance costs (see page 25) |
80 | |||||||
| Income taxes (see page 25) |
1,317 | |||||||
| Total decrease in net earnings |
$ | (53,703) | ||||||
| Net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2023 |
$ | 252,839 |
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Gain on Disposal of Mineral Stream Interest
Goose
The Company reflected a gain on the 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) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate |
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| Salaries and benefits |
$ | 3,593 | $ | 3,912 | $ | 7,454 | $ | 8,149 | ||||||||
| Depreciation |
268 | 288 | 556 | 575 | ||||||||||||
| Professional fees |
909 | 329 | 1,423 | 822 | ||||||||||||
| Business travel |
311 | 363 | 652 | 465 | ||||||||||||
| Director fees |
248 | 279 | 581 | 601 | ||||||||||||
| Employer health tax |
139 | 391 | 713 | 708 | ||||||||||||
| Audit and regulatory |
1,337 | 887 | 2,169 | 1,716 | ||||||||||||
| Insurance |
519 | 529 | 1,057 | 1,035 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
952 | 888 | 2,016 | 1,783 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative - corporate |
$ | 8,276 | $ | 7,866 | $ | 16,621 | $ | 15,854 | ||||||||
| Subsidiaries |
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| Salaries and benefits |
$ | 1,156 | $ | 1,149 | $ | 2,317 | $ | 2,257 | ||||||||
| Depreciation |
115 | 110 | 218 | 216 | ||||||||||||
| Professional fees |
189 | 165 | 260 | 258 | ||||||||||||
| Business travel |
94 | 64 | 147 | 68 | ||||||||||||
| Director fees |
52 | 50 | 103 | 100 | ||||||||||||
| Insurance |
11 | 10 | 27 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
323 | 271 | 622 | 312 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative - subsidiaries |
$ | 1,940 | $ | 1,819 | $ | 3,694 | $ | 3,235 | ||||||||
| Consolidated general and administrative |
$ | 10,216 | $ | 9,685 | $ | 20,315 | $ | 19,089 | ||||||||
General and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 were approximately $1 million higher than the comparable period of 2022, primarily due to costs associated with the renewal of the Company’s At the Market Equity (ATM) program (see page 32 of this MD&A), with these costs being included as a component of professional fees and audit and regulatory.
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Share Based Compensation
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Equity settled share based compensation |
||||||||||||||||
| Stock options |
$ | 724 | $ | 611 | $ | 1,355 | $ | 1,145 | ||||||||
| Restricted share units |
1,135 | 887 | 2,047 | 1,694 | ||||||||||||
| Cash settled share based compensation |
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| PSUs |
2,625 | 110 | 8,479 | 8,670 | ||||||||||||
| Total share based compensation |
$ | 4,484 | $ | 1,608 | $ | 11,881 | $ | 11,509 | ||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, share based compensation increased by $3 million relative to the comparable period in the previous year with the increase during the three-month period being primarily due to differences in accrued costs associated with the Company’s performance share units (“PSUs”).
Donations and Community Investments
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Local donations and community investments 1 |
$ | 407 | $ | 352 | $ | 942 | $ | 907 | ||||||||
| Partner donations and community investments 2 |
1,533 | 708 | 2,376 | 901 | ||||||||||||
| COVID-19 and community support and response fund 3 |
- | 100 | - | 165 | ||||||||||||
| Total donations and community investments |
$ | 1,940 | $ | 1,160 | $ | 3,318 | $ | 1,973 | ||||||||
| 1) | The Local Community Investment Program supports organizations in Vancouver and the Cayman Islands, where Wheaton’s offices are located. |
| 2) | The Partner Community Investment Program supports the communities influenced by Mining Partners’ operations. |
| 3) | Committed funding under this program has been fully disbursed. |
Other (Income) Expense
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income |
$ | (8,181) | $ | (441) | $ | (15,111) | $ | (523) | ||||||||
| Dividend income |
(700) | (108) | (917) | (220) | ||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss (gain) |
202 | (433) | (71) | (19) | ||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held |
280 | 154 | 105 | 897 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
(293) | 8 | (260) | (785) | ||||||||||||
| Total other (income) expense |
$ | (8,692) | $ | (820) | $ | (16,254) | $ | (650) | ||||||||
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, interest income increased by $8 million and $14 million, respectively, a result of the average cash balance during the period increasing from approximately $390 million to approximately $740 million, coupled with a significant increase in the market rates of interest.
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Finance Costs
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| (in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Costs related to undrawn credit facilities |
$ | 1,272 | $ | 1,297 | $ | 2,589 | $ | 2,639 | ||||||||
| Interest expense - lease liabilities |
36 | 24 | 53 | 50 | ||||||||||||
| Letter of guarantee |
44 | 68 | 89 | 122 | ||||||||||||
| Total finance costs |
$ | 1,352 | $ | 1,389 | $ | 2,731 | $ | 2,811 | ||||||||
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) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Current income tax expense (recovery) |
$ | 80 | $ | (819) | $ | (2,560) | $ | 78 | ||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (recovery) related to: |
||||||||||||||||
| Origination and reversal of temporary differences |
1,701 | 2,849 | $ | 3,061 | $ | 9,123 | ||||||||||
| Write down (reversal of write down) or recognition of prior period temporary differences |
4,354 | (1,829) | (946) | (8,329) | ||||||||||||
| Total deferred income tax expense |
$ | 6,055 | $ | 1,020 | $ | 2,115 | $ | 794 | ||||||||
| Total income tax expense (recovery) recognized in net earnings |
$ | 6,135 | $ | 201 | $ | (445) | $ | 872 | ||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company reflected a deferred tax expense of $6 million in net earnings, which offsets a deferred tax recovery in the statement of OCI of $6 million resulting from the decrease in unrealized gains on long-term investments in equity instruments.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, there is a current income tax recovery in net earnings of $3 million, which reflects the expected 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.
The movement in current income taxes payable for the six months ended June 30, 2023 is as follows:
| (in thousands) | Current Taxes Payable |
|||
| Current taxes payable - December 31, 2022 |
$ | (2,763) | ||
| Current income tax recovery - income statement |
2,560 | |||
| Income taxes paid |
4,332 | |||
| Foreign exchange adjustments |
88 | |||
| Current taxes recoverable - June 30, 2023 |
$ | 4,217 | ||
Update on Global Minimum Tax
| On August 4, 2023 the Canadian Federal Government released draft legislation that, if enacted, would implement a 15% global minimum tax for fiscal years that begin on or after December 31, 2023. The proposed rules in the Global Minimum Tax Act would apply to the income of the Company’s non-Canadian subsidiaries. |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources1
As at June 30, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $829 million (December 31, 2022 - $696 million) and no debt outstanding under its Revolving Facility (December 31, 2022 - $NIL).
A summary of the Company’s cash flow activity is as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company generated operating cash flows of $202 million, with the $4 million decrease 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, 2022 |
$ | 206,359 | ||
| Variance attributable to revenue (see page 18): |
$ | (37,950) | ||
| Changes in accounts receivable |
(10,238) | |||
| Total decrease to cash inflows attributable to sales |
$ | (48,188) | ||
| Variance attributable to cost of sales, excluding depletion: |
||||
| Sales volume |
$ | 11,846 | ||
| Sales mix differences |
4,360 | |||
| Cost per ounce |
95 | |||
| Changes in working capital, excluding accounts receivable |
4,166 | |||
| Total decrease to cash outflows attributable to cost of sales |
$ | 20,467 | ||
| Total decrease to net cash inflows attributable to gross margin |
$ | (27,721) | ||
| Other variances: |
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| General and administrative |
(998) | |||
| Donation and community investment |
(586) | |||
| Share based compensation - PSUs |
18,247 | |||
| Finance costs |
12 | |||
| Income taxes |
(908) | |||
| Other |
7,971 | |||
| Total decrease to net cash inflows |
$ | (3,983) | ||
| Operating cash inflow for the three months ended June 30, 2023 |
$ | 202,376 | ||
Share Based Compensation – PSUs Variance
The decrease to cash outflows relative to PSUs was due to the PSUs being paid during the first quarter of 2023, while during 2022 they were paid during the second quarter.
Other Variance
The increase to cash inflows relative to Other during the period was due to amounts of interest earned on the Company’s cash deposits.
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had net cash outflows from financing activities of $131 million, which was primarily the result of two quarterly dividend payments totaling $131 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had net cash outflows from financing activities of $116 million, which was primarily the result of two quarterly dividend payments totaling $117 million.
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had net cash outflows from investing activities of $42 million, which was primarily the result of (i) a $31 million payment to Sabina for the Goose PMPA; (ii) a $35 million payment to Artemis for the Blackwater Silver PMPA; (iii) a $10 million payment to Artemis for the Blackwater Gold PMPA; and (iv) a $12 million payment to Lumina for the Cangrejos PMPA; partially offset by $46 million received from B2Gold for the partial buyback of the Goose PMPA. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had net cash outflows from investing activities of $18 million which was primarily the result of (i) a $15 million payment to Aris for the Marmato PMPA; and (ii) payments totaling $3 million for the acquisition of long-term equity investments.
| 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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Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company generated operating cash flows of $337 million, with the $79 million decrease 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, 2022 |
$ | 416,899 | ||
| Variance attributable to revenue (see page 22): |
$ | (130,729) | ||
| Changes in accounts receivable |
5,764 | |||
| Total decrease to cash inflows attributable to sales |
$ | (124,965) | ||
| Variance attributable to cost of sales, excluding depletion: |
||||
| Sales volume |
$ | 30,043 | ||
| Sales mix differences |
4,543 | |||
| Cost per ounce |
(256) | |||
| Changes in working capital, excluding accounts receivable |
975 | |||
| Total decrease to cash outflows attributable to cost of sales |
$ | 35,305 | ||
| Total decrease to net cash inflows attributable to gross margin |
$ | (89,660) | ||
| Other variances: |
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| General and administrative |
(19) | |||
| Donation and community investment |
(1,579) | |||
| Share based compensation - PSUs |
1,572 | |||
| Finance costs |
22 | |||
| Income taxes |
(4,220) | |||
| Other |
14,467 | |||
| Total decrease to net cash inflows |
$ | (79,417) | ||
| Operating cash inflow for the six months ended June 30, 2023 |
$ | 337,482 | ||
Share Based Compensation Variance
The decrease to cash outflows relative to Share Based Compensation costs during the period was due to lower payouts under the Company’s PSU plan, with the realized price on maturity being 6% lower in 2023 as compared to 2022.
Other Variance
The increase to cash inflows relative to Other during the period was due to amounts of interest earned on the Company’s cash deposits.
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had net cash outflows from financing activities of $122 million, which was primarily the result of dividend payments totaling $131 million, partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options in the amount of $11 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had net cash outflows from financing activities of $110 million, which was primarily the result of dividend payments totaling $117 million, partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options in the amount of $8 million.
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had net cash outflows from investing activities of $83 million, which was primarily the result of (i) payments for the acquisition of new PMPAs, including payments totaling $63 million to Sabina for the Goose PMPA; (ii) a $35 million payment to Artemis for the Blackwater Silver PMPA; (iii) a $10 million payment to Artemis for the Blackwater Gold PMPA; (iv) a $12 million payment to Lumina for the Cangrejos PMPA; (v) a $1 million advance to Panoro in connection with the Cotabambas Early Deposit agreement; and (vi) payments totaling $8 million for the acquisition of long-term equity investments; partially offset by $46 million received from B2Gold for the partial buyback of the Goose PMPA. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had net cash outflows from investing activities of $84 million, which was primarily the result of (i) payments for the acquisition of new PMPAs, including a $16 million payment to Gen Mining for the Marathon PMPA, a $25 million payment to Rio2 for the Fenix PMPA and payments totaling $19 million to Aris for the Marmato PMPA; (ii) a $1 million advance to Panoro in connection with the Cotabambas Early Deposit agreement; and (iii) payments totaling $23 million for the acquisition of long-term equity investments.
Conclusion
In the opinion of management, the $829 million of cash and cash equivalents as at June 30, 2023, combined with the liquidity provided by the available credit under the $2 billion Revolving Facility and ongoing operating cash flows
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positions the Company well to fund all outstanding commitments, as detailed on pages 28 and 29 of this MD&A, as well as providing flexibility to acquire additional accretive mineral stream interests.
Contractual Obligations and Contingencies1
Mineral Stream Interests
The following table summarizes the Company’s commitments to make per-ounce cash payments for gold, silver, palladium and platinum and per pound cash payments for cobalt to which it has the contractual right pursuant to the PMPAs:
| Attributable Payable Production to be Purchased | Per Unit of Measurement Cash Payment 1 | Term of Agreement |
Date of Original Contract |
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| Mineral Stream Interests |
Gold | Silver | Palladium | Cobalt | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Palladium | Cobalt | Platinum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
0% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | $ | 4.43 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 24-Jul-07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
50% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | $ | 416 | 2 | $ | 6.14 | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 8-Aug-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
75% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | $ | 420 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 28-Feb-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury |
70% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | $ | 400 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 20 years | 28-Feb-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
0% | 33.75% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | 20% | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 3-Nov-15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
variable | 3 | 0% | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% | $ | 631 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 10-May-18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
100% | 0% | 4.5% | 4 | 0% | 0% | 18% | 5 | n/a | 18% | 5 | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 16-Jul-18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay |
0% | 0% | 0% | 42.4% | 6 | 0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 18% | 7 | n/a | Life of Mine | 11-Jun-18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
100% | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 22% | 8 | 18% | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 18% | 5 | Life of Mine | 26-Jan-22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
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| Los Filos |
0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | $ | 4.60 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 25 years | 15-Oct-04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | $ | 4.60 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 8-Dec-04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stratoni |
0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | $ | 11.54 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 23-Apr-07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | $ | 4.46 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 50 years | 5-Jun-07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel |
0% | 100% | 9 | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | 50% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 50 years | 5-Jun-07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
100% | 10 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 11 | $ | 4.39 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 20-Nov-08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pascua-Lama |
0% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | $ | 3.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 8-Sep-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper World |
100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | $ | 450 | $ | 3.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 10-Feb-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loma de La Plata |
0% | 12.5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | $ | 4.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | n/a ¹² | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
10.5% | 13 | 100% | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% | 14 | 18% | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 5-Nov-20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin |
0% | 50% | 15 | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | 10% | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 11-Dec-20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santo Domingo |
100% | 16 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 24-Mar-21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fenix |
6% | 17 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 15-Nov-21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blackwater |
8% | 18 | 50% | 18 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 35% | 18% | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 13-Dec-21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curipamba |
50% | 19 | 75% | 19 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% | 5 | 18% | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 17-Jan-22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goose |
2.78% | 20 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 8-Feb-22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cangrejos |
6.6% | 21 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 16-May-23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Early Deposit |
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| Toroparu |
10% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | $ | 400 | $ | 3.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 11-Nov-13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cotabambas |
25% | 22 | 100% | 22 | 0% | 0% | 0% | $ | 450 | $ | 5.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 21-Mar-16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kutcho |
100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 14-Dec-17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. Contracts where the payment is a fixed amount per unit of metal delivered are subject to an annual inflationary increase, with the exception of Loma de La Plata and Sudbury. Additionally, should the prevailing market price for the applicable metal be lower than this fixed amount, the per unit 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 and $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) | The Company is committed to purchase 4.5% of Stillwater palladium production until 375,000 ounces are delivered to the Company, thereafter 2.25% of Stillwater palladium production until 550,000 ounces are delivered to the Company and 1% of Stillwater palladium production thereafter for the life of mine. |
| 5) | To be increased to 22% once the market value of metal delivered to Wheaton, net of the per ounce cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit. |
| 6) | Once the Company has received 31 million pounds of cobalt, the Company’s attributable cobalt production will be reduced to 21.2%. |
| 7) | To be increased to 22% once the market value of cobalt delivered to Wheaton, net of the per pound cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit. Additionally, on each sale of cobalt, the Company is committed to pay a variable commission depending on the market price of cobalt. |
| 8) | 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%, respectively. |
| 9) | Wheaton only has the rights to silver contained in concentrate containing less than 15% copper at the Aljustrel mine. |
| 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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| 10) | 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. |
| 11) | Prior to the announcement by Minto Metals Corp. of the suspension of operations at the Minto mine on May 13, 2023, the parties were in discussions in connection with a possible restructuring of the Minto PMPA. During that negotiation period, the cash payment per ounce of gold delivered was set at 90% of spot price. Following the May 13 announcement, and as negotiations were not successful, the price of deliveries of gold reverts to 50% of spot price as set out in the existing Minto PMPA. |
| 12) | Terms of the agreement not yet finalized. |
| 13) | Once Wheaton has received 310,000 ounces of gold and 2.15 million ounces of silver under the Marmato PMPA the Company’s attributable gold and silver production will be reduced to 5.25% and 50%, respectively. |
| 14) | To be increased to 22% of the spot price once the market value of gold and silver delivered to the Company, net of the per ounce cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit. |
| 15) | Once Wheaton has received 10 million ounces under the Cozamin PMPA, the Company’s attributable silver production will be reduced to 33% of silver production for the life of the mine. |
| 16) | Once the Company has received 285,000 ounces of gold under the Santo Domingo PMPA, the Company’s attributable gold production will be reduced to 67%. |
| 17) | Once the Company has received 90,000 ounces of gold under the Fenix PMPA, the Company attributable gold production will be reduced to 4% until 140,000 ounces have been delivered, after which the stream drops to 3.5%. |
| 18) | 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%. |
| 19) | 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%. |
| 20) | During Q2-2023, B2Gold completed its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Sabina, and in conjunction with this acquisition B2Gold exercised the option to acquire 33% of the stream under the Goose PMPA in exchange for a cash payment in the amount of $46 million, resulting in a gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA in the amount of $5 million. In connection with the exercise of the option, once the Company has received 87,100 ounces of gold under the Goose PMPA, the Company’s attributable gold production will be 1.44%, and once the Company has received 134,000 ounces of gold under the agreement, the Company’s attributable gold production will be reduced to 1.0% for the life of mine. |
| 21) | Once the Company has received 700,000 ounces of gold under the Cangrejos PMPA, the attributable gold production will be reduced to 4.4%. |
| 22) | Once 90 million silver equivalent ounces attributable to Wheaton have been produced under the Cotabambas PMPA, the attributable production will decrease to 16.67% of gold production and 66.67% of silver production for the life of mine. |
Other Contractual Obligations and Contingencies
| Projected Payment Dates 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in thousands) | 2023 | 2024 - 2025 | 2026 - 2027 | After 2027 | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Payments for mineral stream interests |
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| Salobo 2 |
$ | 552,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 552,000 | ||||||||||
| Blackwater |
135,750 | - | - | - | 135,750 | |||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
15,105 | 135,944 | - | - | 151,049 | |||||||||||||||
| Cangrejos |
21,000 | 15,000 | 252,000 | - | 288,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
40,016 | 81,984 | - | - | 122,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Santo Domingo |
- | 260,000 | - | - | 260,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Copper World 3 |
- | 231,150 | - | - | 231,150 | |||||||||||||||
| Curipamba |
100 | 250 | 162,000 | - | 162,350 | |||||||||||||||
| Fenix Gold |
- | - | - | 25,000 | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Loma de La Plata |
- | - | - | 32,400 | 32,400 | |||||||||||||||
| Payments for early deposit mineral stream interest |
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| Cotabambas |
250 | - | - | 126,000 | 126,250 | |||||||||||||||
| Toroparu |
- | 138,000 | - | - | 138,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Kutcho |
- | 29,000 | 29,000 | - | 58,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Leases liabilities |
444 | 1,550 | 1,317 | 5,316 | 8,627 | |||||||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations |
$ | 764,665 | $ | 892,878 | $ | 444,317 | $ | 188,716 | $ | 2,290,576 | ||||||||||
| 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, assuming the Salobo III expansion project results in throughput being expanded beyond 35 Mtpa by January 1, 2024, the Company would expect to pay an expansion payment of $552 million. |
| 3) | Figure includes contingent transaction costs of $1 million. |
Salobo
The Salobo mine historically had a mill throughput capacity of 24 Mtpa. In October 2018, Vale’s Board of Directors approved the investment in the Salobo Expansion, which will increase the mill throughput by 50%. Vale reports the Salobo Expansion successfully commenced at the end of 2022. The project consists of two lines, both of which are already in operation, and is expected to reach full capacity in the fourth quarter of 2024.
During Q1-2023, Wheaton and Vale agreed to amend the Salobo PMPA (“Amended Salobo PMPA”) to adjust the expansion payment terms. If actual throughput is expanded above 32 Mtpa by January 1, 2031, then under the terms of the Amended Salobo PMPA, Wheaton will be required to make additional set payments to Vale based on the size of the expansion and the timing of completion. The set payments range from a total of $283 million if throughput is expanded beyond 32 Mtpa by January 1, 2031, to up to $552 million if throughput is expanded beyond 35 Mtpa by
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January 1, 2024. 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.
Blackwater
Under the terms of the Blackwater PMPA, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront consideration of $136 million, which is payable in three equal installments during the construction of the Blackwater project, subject to customary conditions being satisfied.
Marathon
Under the terms of the Marathon PMPA, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront cash payments of $151 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, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront consideration of $288 million. Of this amount, $10 million is to be paid six months after the closing date, $15 million is to be paid 12 months after the closing date, $11 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.
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.
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 Hudbay’s 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.
Curipamba
Under the terms of the Curipamba PMPA, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront cash payments of $162.4 million, which includes $350,000 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.
Fenix
Under the terms of the Fenix PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Rio2 Limited (“Rio2”) additional upfront cash payments of $25 million, payable subject to Rio2’s receipt of its Environmental Impact Assessment for the Fenix Project, and certain other conditions.
On June 28, 2022, Rio2 provided an update on the Fenix Gold environmental assessment process. The Environmental Assessment Service (“SEA”) published the Consolidation Evaluation Report with the recommendation to reject the EIA as it has been alleged that Rio2 has not provided enough information during the evaluation process to eliminate adverse impacts over the chinchilla, guanaco, and vicuña. On July 5, 2022, Rio2 announced that the Regional Evaluation Commission has voted to not approve the EIA. On September 7, 2022, Rio2 announced that on review of the Environmental Qualification Resolution (“RCA”), Rio2 identified numerous discrepancies with factual and procedural matters in the RCA and Rio2 has filed an administrative appeal on August 31, 2022. In parallel with the administrative appeal process, Rio2 indicate that they will work closely with regional authorities to address any remaining concerns. On September 7, 2022, Rio2 stated that the estimated timing for obtaining EIA approval is approximately one and a half to two years.
The Company’s management has determined that no indicator of impairment existed as of the balance sheet date and will continue to monitor Rio2’s response to the Regional Evaluation Commission decision.
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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.
Cotabambas
Under the terms of the Cotabambas Early Deposit Agreement, the Company is committed to pay Panoro additional upfront cash payments of $126 million, including $250,000 which will be advanced once certain conditions have been met. 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 Company’s 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 Company’s 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 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 Company’s 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 Company’s 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 Company’s foreign subsidiaries being subject to tax in Canada.
It is not known or determinable by the Company when the currently 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
| 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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any such potential reassessments, and it is therefore not practicable for the Company to estimate the financial effect, if any, of those 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 Company’s financial performance, cash flows or results of operations. In the event that the Company’s 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, 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, 2022, the Company received cash proceeds of $2 million from the exercise of stock options, primarily related to the exercise of stock options on March 31, 2022 (six months - $8 million from the exercise of 329,914 share purchase options at a weighted average exercise price of Cdn$28.87).
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company released 60,155 RSUs (six months - 119,827 RSUs). During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company released 87,838 RSUs, with all releases taking place during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
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, 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. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, there were 410,488 common shares issued under the DRIP, with all the shares being issued during the three months ended June 30, 2022.
As of August 10, 2023, there were 452,969,332 outstanding common shares, 1,361,883 share purchase options and 323,759 restricted share units. The 10,000,000 share purchase warrants outstanding on December 31, 2022 expired on February 28, 2023 unexercised.
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 Company’s 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, 2023, the Company has not issued any shares under the ATM program.
Financial Instruments
The Company owns equity interests in several companies as long-term investments (see page 10 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 2023
Amendment to IAS 12 - Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction
The amendments to IAS 12 clarify that the initial recognition exemption does not apply to transactions in which equal amounts of deductible and taxable temporary differences arise on initial recognition. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Early application of the amendments is permitted.
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The amendments apply to transactions that occur on or after the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. In addition, at the beginning of the earliest comparative period the following would be recognized:
| ● | a deferred tax asset to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilized and a deferred tax liability for all deductible and taxable temporary differences associated with right-of-use assets and lease liabilities; and |
| ● | the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other component of equity, as appropriate) at that date. |
The implementation of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company.
Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 – Disclosure of Accounting policies
The amendments require that an entity discloses its material accounting policy information, instead of its significant accounting policies. Further amendments explain how an entity can identify a material accounting policy. Examples of when an accounting policy is likely to be material are added. To support the amendment, the IASB has also developed guidance and examples to explain and demonstrate the application of the ‘four-step materiality process’ described in IFRS Practice Statement 2. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. This amendment did not have a significant impact to the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Future Changes to Accounting Policies
The International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) has issued the following new or amended standards:
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 implementation of this amendment is not expected to have a material impact on the Company.
Amendments to IAS 12 - International Tax Reform — Pillar Two Model Rules
The amendments to IAS 12 provide a mandatory temporary exception to the requirements regarding deferred tax assets and liabilities related to pillar two income taxes (Global Minimum Tax) as well as disclosure requirements that an entity has to disclose separately its current tax expense related to Global Minimum Tax and that in periods in which Global Minimum Tax legislation is enacted or substantively enacted, but not yet in effect, an entity discloses known or reasonably estimable information that helps users of financial statements understand the entity’s exposure to Global Minimum Tax arising from that legislation. The mandatory temporary exemption is effective immediately and the disclosure requirements are effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2023. The Company has applied this mandatory exception in the current period.
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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 Company’s 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) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 141,448 | $ | 149,074 | $ | 252,839 | $ | 306,542 | ||||||||
| 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 |
280 | 154 | 105 | 897 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (expense) recovery recognized in the Statement of Shareholders’ Equity |
- | (292) | - | 500 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (expense) recovery recognized in the Statement of OCI |
6,044 | 349 | 2,090 | 155 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax recovery related to prior year disposal of Mineral Stream Interest |
- | - | (2,672) | - | ||||||||||||
| Other |
(161) | - | (320) | (802) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings |
$ | 142,584 | $ | 149,285 | $ | 247,015 | $ | 307,292 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding |
452,892 | 451,524 | 452,633 | 451,221 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding |
453,575 | 452,359 | 453,368 | 452,123 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Adjusted earnings per share - basic |
$ | 0.315 | $ | 0.331 | $ | 0.546 | $ | 0.681 | ||||||||
| Adjusted earnings per share - diluted |
$ | 0.314 | $ | 0.330 | $ | 0.545 | $ | 0.680 | ||||||||
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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 Company’s 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) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Cash generated by operating activities |
$ | 202,376 | $ | 206,359 | $ | 337,482 | $ | 416,899 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding |
452,892 | 451,524 | 452,633 | 451,221 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding |
453,575 | 452,359 | 453,368 | 452,123 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Operating cash flow per share - basic |
$ | 0.447 | $ | 0.457 | $ | 0.746 | $ | 0.924 | ||||||||
| Operating cash flow per share - diluted |
$ | 0.446 | $ | 0.456 | $ | 0.744 | $ | 0.922 | ||||||||
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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 Company’s 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) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of sales |
$ | 113,116 | $ | 140,625 | $ | 210,079 | $ | 268,020 | ||||||||
| Less: depletion |
(54,474) | (65,682) | (99,473) | (123,084) | ||||||||||||
| Cash cost of sales |
$ | 58,642 | $ | 74,943 | $ | 110,606 | $ | 144,936 | ||||||||
| Cash cost of sales is comprised of: |
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| Total cash cost of gold sold |
$ | 34,675 | $ | 39,189 | $ | 65,711 | $ | 76,321 | ||||||||
| Total cash cost of silver sold |
22,234 | 32,834 | 41,231 | 61,149 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash cost of palladium sold |
887 | 1,378 | 1,752 | 2,980 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash cost of cobalt sold |
846 | 1,542 | 1,912 | 4,486 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash cost of sales |
$ | 58,642 | $ | 74,943 | $ | 110,606 | $ | 144,936 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Total gold ounces sold |
75,294 | 84,337 | 137,899 | 162,238 | ||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces sold |
4,437 | 5,848 | 8,186 | 11,401 | ||||||||||||
| Total palladium ounces sold |
3,392 | 3,378 | 6,338 | 7,453 | ||||||||||||
| Total cobalt pounds sold |
265 | 225 | 588 | 736 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Average cash cost of gold (per ounce) |
$ | 461 | $ | 465 | $ | 477 | $ | 470 | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of silver (per ounce) |
$ | 5.01 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 5.04 | $ | 5.36 | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of palladium (per ounce) |
$ | 261 | $ | 408 | $ | 277 | $ | 400 | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of cobalt (per pound) |
$ | 3.20 | $ | 6.86 | $ | 3.25 | $ | 6.09 | ||||||||
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| iv. | Cash operating margin is calculated by subtracting the average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis from the average realized selling price of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis. The Company presents cash operating margin as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company’s 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 Company’s 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) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Total sales: |
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| Gold |
$ | 149,511 | $ | 157,842 | $ | 268,708 | $ | 303,517 | ||||||||
| Silver |
$ | 107,081 | $ | 130,228 | $ | 192,758 | $ | 264,560 | ||||||||
| Palladium |
$ | 4,879 | $ | 7,203 | $ | 9,614 | $ | 16,736 | ||||||||
| Cobalt |
$ | 3,501 | $ | 7,649 | $ | 8,357 | $ | 25,353 | ||||||||
| Divided by: |
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| Total gold ounces sold |
75,294 | 84,337 | 137,899 | 162,238 | ||||||||||||
| Total silver ounces sold |
4,437 | 5,848 | 8,186 | 11,401 | ||||||||||||
| Total palladium ounces sold |
3,392 | 3,378 | 6,338 | 7,453 | ||||||||||||
| Total cobalt pounds sold |
265 | 225 | 588 | 736 | ||||||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Average realized price of gold (per ounce) |
$ | 1,986 | $ | 1,872 | $ | 1,949 | $ | 1,871 | ||||||||
| Average realized price of silver (per ounce) |
$ | 24.13 | $ | 22.27 | $ | 23.55 | $ | 23.21 | ||||||||
| Average realized price of palladium (per ounce) |
$ | 1,438 | $ | 2,132 | $ | 1,517 | $ | 2,246 | ||||||||
| Average realized price of cobalt (per pound) |
$ | 13.23 | $ | 34.01 | $ | 14.22 | $ | 34.43 | ||||||||
| Less: |
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| Average cash cost of gold 1 (per ounce) |
$ | (461) | $ | (465) | $ | (477) | $ | (470) | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of silver 1 (per ounce) |
$ | (5.01) | $ | (5.61) | $ | (5.04) | $ | (5.36) | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of palladium 1 (per ounce) |
$ | (261) | $ | (408) | $ | (277) | $ | (400) | ||||||||
| Average cash cost of cobalt 1 (per pound) |
$ | (3.20) | $ | (6.86) | $ | (3.25) | $ | (6.09) | ||||||||
| Equals: |
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| Cash operating margin per gold ounce sold |
$ | 1,525 | $ | 1,407 | $ | 1,472 | $ | 1,401 | ||||||||
| As a percentage of realized price of gold |
77% | 75% | 76% | 75% | ||||||||||||
| Cash operating margin per silver ounce sold |
$ | 19.12 | $ | 16.66 | $ | 18.51 | $ | 17.85 | ||||||||
| As a percentage of realized price of silver |
79% | 75% | 79% | 77% | ||||||||||||
| Cash operating margin per palladium ounce sold |
$ | 1,177 | $ | 1,724 | $ | 1,240 | $ | 1,846 | ||||||||
| As a percentage of realized price of palladium |
82% | 81% | 82% | 82% | ||||||||||||
| Cash operating margin per cobalt pound sold |
$ | 10.03 | $ | 27.15 | $ | 10.97 | $ | 28.34 | ||||||||
| As a percentage of realized price of cobalt |
76% | 80% | 77% | 82% | ||||||||||||
| 1) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) on page 36 of this MD&A. |
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Subsequent Events
Declaration of Dividend
Under the Company’s dividend policy, the quarterly dividend per common share is targeted to equal approximately 30% of the average cash flow generated by operating activities in the previous four quarters divided by the Company’s then outstanding common shares, all rounded to the nearest cent. To minimize volatility in quarterly dividends, the Company has set a minimum quarterly dividend for the duration of 2023 equal to the dividend per common share declared in the prior quarter, which was $0.15 per share. The declaration, timing, amount and payment of future dividends remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
On August 10, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a dividend in the amount of $0.15 per common share, with this dividend being payable to shareholders of record on August 25, 2023 and is expected to be distributed on or about September 7, 2023. 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
Wheaton’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the design and effectiveness of Wheaton’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian Securities Administrators, as of June 30, 2023. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Wheaton’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2023.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. The Company’s controls include policies and procedures that:
| ● | pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; |
| ● | provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Company’s management and directors; and, |
| ● | provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the annual financial statements or interim financial statements. |
The Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting using the framework and criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management has concluded that the internal control over financial reporting was effective at as of June 30, 2023.
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2023 that would materially affect, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Limitation of Controls and Procedures
The Company’s 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
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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.
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 Company’s percentage entitlement to such metals, as of December 31, 2022, unless otherwise noted.
Mineral Reserves Attributable to Wheaton Precious Metals (1,2,3,8,31)
| December 31, 2022 (6) |
December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proven | Probable | Proven & Probable | Proven & Probable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset | Interest | Tonnage
Mt |
Grade
g/t / % |
Contained Moz / Mlbs |
Tonnage
Mt |
Grade
g/t / % |
Contained Moz / Mlbs |
Tonnage
Mt |
Grade
g/t / % |
Contained Moz / Mlbs |
Process Recovery % (7) |
Tonnage
Mt |
Grade
g/t / % |
Contained Moz / Mlbs |
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| Gold |
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| Salobo (10) |
75% | 188.8 | 0.40 | 2.43 | 645.5 | 0.34 | 7.06 | 834.3 | 0.35 | 9.48 | 76% | 850.1 | 0.35 | 9.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater (13) |
100% | 10.0 | 0.36 | 0.12 | 50.3 | 0.37 | 0.60 | 60.2 | 0.37 | 0.72 | 69% | 68.3 | 0.34 | 0.74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
50% | 222.7 | 0.06 | 0.44 | 23.4 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 246.1 | 0.06 | 0.47 | 61% | 260.5 | 0.07 | 0.55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury (11) |
70% | 8.4 | 0.50 | 0.13 | 22.1 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 30.4 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 75% | 22.8 | 0.45 | 0.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas (14) |
25% | 0.7 | 3.51 | 0.07 | 0.4 | 3.03 | 0.04 | 1.1 | 3.32 | 0.12 | 95% | 1.0 | 3.87 | 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% | 2.1 | 3.19 | 0.21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cangrejos (11,31) |
6.6% | - | - | - | 43.5 | 0.55 | 0.76 | 43.5 | 0.55 | 0.76 | 85% | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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% | 117.7 | 0.07 | 0.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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% | 3.1 | 0.52 | 0.05 | 3.8 | 0.47 | 0.06 | 6.9 | 0.49 | 0.11 | 75% | 6.9 | 0.49 | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Gold |
4.52 | 9.73 | 14.25 | 13.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
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| Peñasquito (10) |
25% | 26.1 | 38.0 | 31.9 | 53.0 | 32.0 | 54.6 | 79.1 | 34.0 | 86.5 | 86% | 90.5 | 33.8 | 98.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
100% | 445.3 | 3.0 | 43.1 | 46.8 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 492.1 | 3.0 | 47.4 | 70% | 521.0 | 3.1 | 51.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina (10,11,18) |
33.75% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
38.6 | 7.0 | 8.7 | 24.9 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 63.6 | 7.4 | 15.1 | 75% | 72.5 | 7.6 | 17.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper-Zinc |
13.8 | 13.0 | 5.8 | 17.9 | 15.0 | 8.6 | 31.7 | 14.1 | 14.4 | 75% | 40.9 | 14.0 | 18.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinc |
3.7 | 73.2 | 8.6 | 5.6 | 66.0 | 12.0 | 9.3 | 68.9 | 20.6 | 83% | 10.3 | 85.6 | 28.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
1.6 | 33.4 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 38.9 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 33.6 | 1.8 | 70% | 2.2 | 32.3 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
3.1 | 32.7 | 3.3 | 18.1 | 33.3 | 19.4 | 21.2 | 33.2 | 22.6 | 24% | 25.1 | 31.4 | 25.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinc |
3.4 | 69.4 | 7.5 | 18.9 | 61.8 | 37.6 | 22.3 | 62.9 | 45.1 | 30% | 24.8 | 63.1 | 50.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aljustrel (19) |
100% | 10.2 | 45.2 | 14.8 | 25.3 | 44.2 | 35.9 | 35.5 | 44.5 | 50.7 | 26% | 37.2 | 47.1 | 56.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas (14) |
25% | 0.7 | 277.8 | 5.8 | 0.4 | 265.1 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 272.8 | 9.5 | 94% | 1.0 | 315.3 | 9.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin (11,20) |
50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
- | - | - | 4.6 | 42.6 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 42.6 | 6.3 | 86% | 5.4 | 45.6 | 8.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinc |
- | - | - | 0.5 | 50.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 50.8 | 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% | 104.2 | 8.5 | 28.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marmato (11,15) |
100% | 2.1 | 16.4 | 1.1 | 28.1 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 30.2 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 34% | 19.7 | 6.9 | 4.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper World Complex (21) |
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| Rosemont |
100% | 408.6 | 5.0 | 66.2 | 108.0 | 3.0 | 10.4 | 516.6 | 4.6 | 76.7 | 76% | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Silver |
240.6 | 242.0 | 482.7 | 530.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
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| Stillwater (11,13) |
4.5% | 0.3 | 10.5 | 0.10 | 1.5 | 10.6 | 0.50 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 0.60 | 90% | 2.0 | 9.7 | 0.63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Palladium |
0.10 | 0.50 | 0.60 | 0.63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
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| Marathon (11,28) |
22% | 25.3 | 0.2 | 0.16 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0.01 | 28.1 | 0.2 | 0.18 | 76% | 25.9 | 0.2 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Platinum |
0.16 | 0.01 | 0.18 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voisey’s Bay (11,22) |
42.4% | 5.5 | 0.12 | 14.1 | 7.5 | 0.12 | 19.1 | 13.0 | 0.12 | 33.2 | 84% | 11.4 | 0.12 | 31.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Cobalt |
14.1 | 19.1 | 33.2 | 31.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mineral Resources Attributable to Wheaton Precious Metals (1,2,3,4,5,9,31)
| December 31, 2022 (6) |
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| Measured | Indicated | Measured & Indicated | Inferred | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | Tonnage
Mt |
Grade
g/t / % |
Contained
Moz /Mlbs |
Tonnage
Mt |
Grade
g/t / % |
Contained Moz / Mlbs |
Tonnage
Mt |
Grade
g/t / % |
Contained Moz / Mlbs |
Tonnage
Mt |
Grade
g/t / % |
Contained Moz / Mlbs |
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| Gold |
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| Salobo (10) |
75% | 28.2 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 369.1 | 0.24 | 2.85 | 397.3 | 0.23 | 2.98 | 162.1 | 0.30 | 1.56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater (13) |
100% | 19.3 | 0.27 | 0.17 | 19.1 | 0.22 | 0.13 | 38.3 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 114.0 | 0.34 | 1.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
50% | 63.8 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 70.5 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 134.3 | 0.04 | 0.19 | 32.1 | 0.05 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury (11) |
70% | 2.3 | 1.16 | 0.08 | 3.5 | 0.48 | 0.05 | 5.8 | 0.74 | 0.14 | 2.0 | 0.47 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas (14) |
25% | - | - | - | 0.1 | 1.97 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 1.97 | 0.01 | 1.1 | 3.57 | 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 | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 0.20 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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% | 0.03 | 4.94 | 0.00 | 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% | 2.9 | 0.34 | 0.03 | 9.3 | 0.33 | 0.10 | 12.3 | 0.33 | 0.13 | 4.8 | 0.32 | 0.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cotabambas (12,23) |
25% | - | - | - | 29.3 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 29.3 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 151.3 | 0.17 | 0.84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) |
0.5% | 0.2 | 0.86 | 0.004 | 4.5 | 0.56 | 0.08 | 4.6 | 0.57 | 0.08 | 0.7 | 0.47 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Gold |
0.87 | 4.88 | 5.75 | 4.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
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| Peñasquito (10) |
25% | 11.9 | 23.9 | 9.1 | 65.9 | 24.0 | 50.8 | 77.7 | 24.0 | 59.9 | 21.2 | 27.2 | 18.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
100% | 127.5 | 2.2 | 8.8 | 141.0 | 2.2 | 10.0 | 268.5 | 2.2 | 18.8 | 64.1 | 2.6 | 5.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina (10,11,18) |
33.75% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
29.7 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 108.2 | 9.0 | 31.3 | 137.9 | 8.8 | 38.9 | 207.4 | 9.2 | 61.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper-Zinc |
12.8 | 21.0 | 8.7 | 54.0 | 18.0 | 31.2 | 66.8 | 18.6 | 39.9 | 94.9 | 16.0 | 48.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinkgruvan |
100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinc |
2.9 | 56.1 | 5.2 | 6.7 | 66.3 | 14.3 | 9.6 | 63.3 | 19.5 | 17.6 | 91.0 | 51.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
1.9 | 32.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 34.9 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 32.5 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 27.0 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neves-Corvo |
100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
5.3 | 48.3 | 8.2 | 30.5 | 48.9 | 47.9 | 35.7 | 48.8 | 56.1 | 14.2 | 29.1 | 13.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinc |
6.4 | 62.6 | 12.9 | 37.4 | 57.5 | 69.1 | 43.8 | 58.3 | 82.0 | 3.9 | 64.1 | 8.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas (14) |
25% | - | - | - | 0.1 | 183.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 183.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 306.4 | 10.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cozamin (11,20) |
50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper |
0.2 | 53.8 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 42.4 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 43.0 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 41.5 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinc |
- | - | - | 1.4 | 36.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 36.5 | 1.6 | 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 | 17.7 | 3.2 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minto |
100% | - | - | - | 11.1 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 11.1 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 1.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stratoni |
100% | - | - | - | 1.4 | 153.0 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 153.0 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 162.2 | 8.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper World Complex (21) |
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| Rosemont |
112.2 | 3.9 | 14.1 | 358.0 | 2.7 | 31.5 | 470.2 | 3.0 | 45.6 | 68.7 | 1.7 | 3.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper World |
- | - | - | 180.0 | 2.7 | 15.6 | 180.0 | 2.7 | 15.6 | 91.0 | 3.8 | 11.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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% | - | - | - | 117.1 | 2.7 | 10.3 | 117.1 | 2.7 | 10.3 | 605.3 | 2.3 | 45.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Silver |
117.3 | 554.7 | 672.0 | 325.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
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| Stillwater (11,13) |
4.5% | 0.19 | 8.1 | 0.05 | 0.2 | 6.1 | 0.04 | 0.4 | 7.1 | 0.09 | 1.1 | 9.5 | 0.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Palladium |
0.05 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
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| Marathon (11,28) |
22.0% | 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 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
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| Voisey’s Bay (11,22) |
42.4% | 1.6 | 0.05 | 1.5 | - | - | - | 1.6 | 0.05 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.15 | 7.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Cobalt |
1.5 | - | 1.5 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 “Company’s QPs”).
| 4. | The Mineral Resources reported in the above tables are exclusive of Mineral Reserves. The Cozamin mine, San Dimas mine, Minto mine, Neves-Corvo mine, Zinkgruvan mine, Aljustrel mines, Santo Domingo project, Blackwater project, Kutcho project, Marathon project, Fenix project, Curipamba project, Cangrejos project and Goose project report Mineral Resources inclusive of Mineral Reserves. The Company’s 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, 2022 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 Aljustrel’s 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 Blackwater project are reported as of May 5, 2020 and Mineral Reserves as of September 10, 2021. |
| c. | Mineral Resources for the Brewery Creek project are reported as of January 18, 2022. |
| d. | Mineral Resources for the Cangrejos project are reported as of January 30, 2023 and Mineral Reserves as of March 30, 2023. |
| e. | Mineral Resources for the Cotabambas project are reported as of June 20, 2013. |
| f. | Mineral Resources for the Curipamba project are reported as of October 26, 2021 and Mineral Reserves as of October 22, 2021. |
| g. | Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Fenix project are reported as of August 15, 2019. |
| h. | Mineral Resources for the Goose project are reported as of December 31, 2020 and Mineral Reserves as of January 15, 2021. |
| i. | Mineral Resources for the Kutcho project are reported as of July 20, 2021 and Mineral Reserves are reported as of November 8, 2021. |
| j. | Mineral Resources for the Loma de La Plata project are reported as of May 20, 2009. |
| k. | Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Los Filos mine are reported as of June 30, 2022. |
| l. | Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Marmato mine are reported as of June 30, 2022. |
| m. | Mineral Resources Metates royalty are reported as of January 28, 2023. |
| n. | Mineral Resources for the Minto mine are reported as of March 31, 2021. |
| o. | Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Copper World Complex Rosemont project are reported as of March 30, 2017 and Mineral Resources for Copper World as of December 1, 2021. |
| p. | Mineral Resources for the Santo Domingo project are reported as of February 13, 2020 and Mineral Reserves as of November 14, 2018. |
| q. | Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Stratoni mine are reported as of September 30, 2022. |
| r. | Mineral Resources for the Toroparu project are reported as of February 10, 2023. |
| 7. | Process recoveries are the 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 as reported by the operators. |
| 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 $3.30 per pound copper, $1.10 per pound zinc, $9.30 per pound molybdenum and $20.70 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 assuming $1,650 per ounce gold, $22.00 per ounce silver, $3.60 per pound copper and $12.00 per pound molybdenum. |
| f. | Copper World Complex Rosemont project – NSR cut-off of $6.00 per ton assuming $18.00 per ounce silver, $3.15 per pound copper and $11.00 per pound molybdenum. |
| g. | Cozamin mine – NSR cut-offs of $60.54 per tonne for long-hole stoping and $65.55 per tonne for cut and fill mining, all assuming $3.55 per pound copper, $20.00 per ounce silver, $0.90 per pound lead and $1.15 per pound zinc. |
| h. | Curipamba project – NSR cut-off of $32.99 per tonne assuming $1,630 per ounce gold, $21 per ounce silver, $3.31 per pound copper, $0.92 per pound lead and $1.16 per pound zinc. |
| i. | Fenix project – 0.24 grams per tonne gold cut-off assuming $1.250 per ounce gold. |
| j. | Goose project: |
| i. | Umwelt – 1.72 grams per tonne for open pit and 3.9 grams per tonne for underground. |
| ii. | Llama – 1.74 grams per tonne for open pit and 4.1 grams per tonne for underground. |
| iii. | Goose Main – 1.70 grams per tonne for open pit and 4.1 grams per tonne for underground. |
| iv. | Echo – 1.60 grams per tonne for open pit and 3.5 grams per tonne for underground. |
| k. | 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 |
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| 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. |
| l. | 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. |
| m. | 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. |
| n. | 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. |
| o. | Neves-Corvo mine – NSR cut-offs ranging from EUR 44 to 60 per tonne depending on area and mining method for both the copper and zinc Mineral Reserves assuming $3.35 per pound copper, $0.90 per pound lead and $1.15 per pound zinc. |
| p. | Peñasquito mine - $1,400 per ounce gold, $20.00 per ounce silver, $1.00 per pound lead and $1.20 per pound zinc. |
| q. | Salobo mine – 0.25% copper equivalent cut-off assuming $1,450 per ounce gold and $3.40 per pound copper. |
| r. | San Dimas mine – $1,750 per ounce gold and $22.50 per ounce silver. |
| s. | 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. |
| t. | 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. |
| u. | 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. |
| v. | Voisey’s Bay mines – NSR cut-offs of Cdn $32 per tonne for Ovoid & Southeast Extension, Cdn$230 per tonne for Reid Brook, Cdn$250 per tonne for Eastern Deeps and Cdn$28 per tonne for Discovery Hill all assuming $3.40 per pound copper, $8.16 per pound nickel and $22.68 per pound cobalt. |
| w. | Zinkgruvan mine – NSR cut-offs ranging from SEK 750 to 950 per tonne depending on area and mining method for both the copper and zinc Mineral Reserves assuming $3.35 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 - $3.30 per pound copper, $1.20 per pound zinc, $13.10 per pound molybdenum and $24.50 per ounce silver. |
| c. | Blackwater project – 0.2 grams per tonne gold equivalent cut-off assuming $1,400 per ounce gold and $15.00 per ounce silver. |
| d. | Brewery Creek project – 0.37 grams per tonne gold cut-off assuming $1,500 per ounce gold. |
| e. | 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. |
| f. | Constancia mine – NSR cut-off of $6.40 per tonne for open pit and 0.65% copper cut-off for underground, both assuming $1,650 per ounce gold, $22.00 per ounce silver, $3.60 per pound copper and $12.00 per pound molybdenum. |
| g. | Copper World Complex – NSR cut-off of $5.70 per ton assuming $18.00 per ounce silver, $3.15 per pound copper and $11.00 per pound molybdenum for the Rosemont project and 0.1% copper cut-off assuming $3.45 per pound copper, $20.00 per ounce silver, $11.00 per pound molybdenum for the Copper World project. |
| h. | Cotabambas project – 0.2% copper equivalent cut-off assuming $1,350 per ounce gold, $23.00 per ounce silver, $3.20 per pound copper and $12.50 per pound molybdenum. |
| i. | Cozamin mine – NSR cut-off of $59 per tonne assuming $3.75 per pound copper, $22.00 per ounce silver, $1.00 per pound lead and $1.35 per pound zinc. |
| j. | 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 per ounce silver, $4.00 per pound copper, $1.05 per pound lead and $1.30 per pound zinc. |
| k. | Fenix project – 0.15 grams per tonne gold cut-off assuming $1,500 per ounce gold. |
| l. | 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. |
| m. | 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. |
| n. | 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. |
| o. | 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. |
| p. | 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. |
| q. | 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. |
| r. | Metates royalty – 0.26 grams per tonne gold equivalent cut-off assuming $1,600 per ounce gold and $20.00 per ounce silver. |
| s. | 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. |
| t. | 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 $3.35 per pound copper, $0.90 per pound lead and $1.15 per pound zinc. |
| u. | Pascua-Lama project – $1,500 per ounce gold, $18.75 per ounce silver and $3.50 per pound copper. |
| v. | Peñasquito mine - $1,600 per ounce gold, $23.00 per ounce silver, $1.20 per pound lead and $1.45 per pound zinc. |
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| w. | Salobo mine – 0.25% copper equivalent cut-off assuming $1,450 per ounce gold and $3.40 per pound copper. |
| x. | San Dimas mine – 165 grams per tonne silver equivalent cut-off assuming $1,800 per ounce gold and $25.00 per ounce silver. |
| y. | 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. |
| z. | 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. |
| aa. | 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. |
| bb. | 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. |
| cc. | 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. |
| dd. | Voisey’s Bay mines – NSR cut-off of Cdn $28 per tonne for Discovery Hill and Cdn $230 per tonne for Reid Brook, all assuming $3.40 per pound copper, $8.16 per pound nickel and $22.68 per pound cobalt. |
| ee. | Zinkgruvan mine – NSR cut-offs ranging from SEK 515 to 710 per tonne depending on area and mining method for the zinc Mineral Resources and NSR cut-offs ranging from SEK 580 to 600 per tonne for the copper Mineral Resources assuming $3.35 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 were sourced by the Company from the following filed documents: |
| a. | Antamina – Teck Resources Annual Information Form filed on SEDAR + as of February 21, 2023, |
| b. | Peñasquito – Newmont’s December 31, 2022 Resources and Reserves press release dated February 23, 2023, 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 QP’s have approved this partner disclosed scientific and technical information in respect of the Company’s Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates for the Antamina mine, Peñasquito mine and Salobo mine.
| 11. | The Company’s 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 and Voisey’s 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 precious metals purchase agreement 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. |
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 thousand 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. | The Company’s PMPA with Aris Mining, is an Early Deposit agreement, whereby 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 Company’s agreement with Chesapeake Gold Corp (Chesapeake) is a royalty whereby the Company will be entitled to a 0.5% net smelter return royalty. |
| 18. | The Antamina PMPA in respect to the Antamina mine (November 3, 2015) 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 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 Rosemont mine Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves do not include the Oxide material from Rosemont or the Leach material from Copper World. |
| 22. | The Voisey’s Bay cobalt 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. | The Company’s PMPA with Panoro is an Early Deposit agreement, whereby 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. | The Company’s PMPA with Golden Predator Exploration Ltd., a subsidiary of Sabre Gold Mines Corp., is a royalty, whereby 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 mine, above which the NSR |
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| will increase to 2.75%. Sabre has the right to repurchase 0.625% of the increased NSR by paying the Company Cdn $2.0M. 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 gold stream agreements 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 Generation will deliver 100% of the gold production until 150 thousand ounces are delivered and 67% thereafter for the life of the mine and 22% of the platinum production until 120 thousand 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 thousand 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 Sabina’s exercise of its option to repurchase 33% of the gold stream on a change in control, the gold delivery obligations under the Company’s PMPA with Sabina, a subsidiary of B2 Gold, were reduced so that Sabina will deliver gold equal to 2.78% of the gold production until 87.1 thousand ounces are delivered, then 1.44% until 134 thousand 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 Gold 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. | 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 and Blackwater project, silver at the Loma de La Plata zone of the Navidad project and palladium at the Stillwater mines, 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 resolution of the labour dispute and resumption of operations at Peñasquito; |
| ● | 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 Wheaton’s PMPA counterparties at Mining Operations; |
| ● | the payment of upfront cash consideration to counterparties under PMPAs, the satisfaction of each party’s obligations in accordance with PMPAs and royalty arrangements 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 Wheaton’s PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of a PMPA (including as a result of the business, mining operations and performance of Wheaton’s 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 impact of epidemics (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic), including the potential heightening of other risks; |
| ● | 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 Wheaton’s production and cash flow profile; |
| ● | projected changes to Wheaton’s production mix; |
| ● | the ability of Wheaton’s 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 Company’s business structure; |
| ● | the Company’s assessment of taxes payable or receivable and the impact of the CRA Settlement; |
| ● | possible CRA domestic audits for taxation years subsequent to 2016 and international audits; |
| ● | the Company’s assessment of the impact of any tax reassessments; |
| ● | the Company’s intention to file future tax returns in a manner consistent with the CRA Settlement; |
| ● | the Company’s 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 related to the ongoing labour dispute and suspension of operations at Peñasquito; |
| ● | the satisfaction of each party’s obligations in accordance with the terms of the Company’s PMPAs or royalty arrangements; |
| ● | risks associated with fluctuations in the price of commodities (including Wheaton’s 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 |
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| 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 party’s obligations in accordance with the terms of the Company’s 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; |
| ● | Wheaton’s 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 Company’s business operations being materially different than currently contemplated; |
| ● | any challenge or reassessment by the CRA of the Company’s tax filings being successful and the potential negative impact to the Company’s previous and future tax filings; |
| ● | risks in assessing the impact of the CRA Settlement (including whether there will be any material change in the Company’s facts or change in law or jurisprudence); |
| ● | risks related to any potential amendments to Canada’s transfer pricing rules under the Income Tax Act (Canada) that may result from the Department of Finance’s consultation paper released June 6, 2023; |
| ● | risks relating to the potential implementation of a 15% global minimum tax, including the draft legislation issued for consultation by the Canadian Federal Government on August 4, 2023 that would apply to the income of the Company’s non-Canadian subsidiaries; |
| ● | counterparty credit and liquidity risks; |
| ● | mine operator and counterparty concentration risks; |
| ● | indebtedness and guarantees risks; |
| ● | hedging risk; |
| ● | competition in the streaming industry risk; |
| ● | risks related to claims and legal proceedings against Wheaton or the Mining Operations; |
| ● | risks relating to security over underlying assets; |
| ● | 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; |
| ● | risks related to climate change; |
| ● | 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; |
| ● | 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; |
| ● | risks associated with environmental, social and governance matters; |
| ● | 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 related to Wheaton’s acquisition strategy; |
| ● | risks of significant impacts on Wheaton or the Mining Operations as a result of an epidemic (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic); |
| ● | risks related to the market price of the Common Shares of Wheaton; |
| ● | 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 ATM Program, including the amount of any net proceeds from such offering of Common Shares and the use of any such proceeds; |
| ● | risks associated with the ability to achieve climate change and environmental commitments at Wheaton and at the Mining Operations; |
| ● | equity price risks related to Wheaton’s holding of long-term investments in other companies; |
| ● | risks related to interest rates; |
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| ● | risks related to the declaration, timing and payment of dividends; |
| ● | the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to retain key management employees or procure the services of skilled and experienced personnel; |
| ● | risks relating to activist shareholders; |
| ● | risks relating to reputational damage; |
| ● | risks relating to unknown defects and impairments; |
| ● | risks related to ensuring the security and safety of information systems, including cyber security risks; |
| ● | risks related to the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting; |
| ● | risks related to fluctuations in commodity prices of metals produced from the Mining Operations other than precious metals or cobalt; |
| ● | risks relating to future sales or the issuance of equity securities; and |
| ● | other risks discussed in the section entitled “Description of the Business – Risk Factors” in Wheaton’s most recent Annual Information Form available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and in Wheaton’s 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 the labour dispute at Peñasquito will resolve and operations will resume by the end of the third quarter of 2023; |
| ● | 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 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 neither Wheaton nor the Mining Operations will suffer significant impacts as a result of an epidemic (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic); |
| ● | that any outbreak or threat of an outbreak of a virus or other contagions or epidemic disease will be adequately responded to locally, nationally, regionally and internationally, without such response requiring any prolonged closure of the Mining Operations or having other material adverse effects on the Company and counterparties to its PMPAs; |
| ● | 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 Company’s Common Shares will not be suspended; |
| ● | 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 law to its structure and operations; |
| ● | that Wheaton has filed its tax returns and paid applicable taxes in compliance with Canadian tax law; |
| ● | that Wheaton’s application of the CRA Settlement is accurate (including the Company’s assessment that there has been no material change in the Company’s facts or change in law or jurisprudence); |
| ● | 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; |
| ● | the estimate of the recoverable amount for any PMPA with an indicator of impairment; 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 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 Wheaton’s 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.
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Cautionary Language Regarding Reserves And Resources
For further information on Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources and on Wheaton more generally, readers should refer to Wheaton’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2022 and other continuous disclosure documents filed by Wheaton since January 1, 2023, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Wheaton’s 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 Wheaton’s 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 Wheaton’s 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
OFFICERS
RANDY SMALLWOOD
President & Chief Executive Officer
CURT BERNARDI
Senior Vice President,
Legal & Corporate Secretary
GARY BROWN
Senior Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
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Senior Vice President,
Sustainability & Investor Relations
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Senior Vice President,
Corporate Development
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| Three Months Ended June 30 |
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| Sales |
6 | $ | 264,972 | $ | 302,922 | $ | 479,437 | $ | 610,166 | |||||||||||
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$ | 58,642 | $ | 74,943 | $ | 110,606 | $ | 144,936 | ||||||||||||
| Depletion |
13 | 54,474 | 65,682 | 99,473 | 123,084 | |||||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales |
$ | 113,116 | $ | 140,625 | $ | 210,079 | $ | 268,020 | ||||||||||||
| Gross margin |
$ | 151,856 | $ | 162,297 | $ | 269,358 | $ | 342,146 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses |
7 | 10,216 | 9,685 | 20,315 | 19,089 | |||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
8 | 4,484 | 1,608 | 11,881 | 11,509 | |||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
9 | 1,940 | 1,160 | 3,318 | 1,973 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations |
$ | 135,216 | $ | 149,844 | $ | 233,844 | $ | 309,575 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest |
13 | (5,027) | - | (5,027) | - | |||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense |
10 | (8,692) | (820) | (16,254) | (650) | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings before finance costs and income taxes |
$ | 148,935 | $ | 150,664 | $ | 255,125 | $ | 310,225 | ||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
1 7 .3 |
1,352 | 1,389 | 2,731 | 2,811 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 147,583 | $ | 149,275 | $ | 252,394 | $ | 307,414 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (expense) recovery |
2 3
|
(6,135) | (201) | 445 | (872) | |||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 141,448 | $ | 149,074 | $ | 252,839 | $ | 306,542 | ||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share |
$ | 0.312 | $ | 0.330 | $ | 0.559 | $ | 0.679 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.312 | $ | 0.330 | $ | 0.558 | $ | 0.678 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic |
2 1
|
452,892 | 451,524 | 452,633 | 451,221 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted |
2 1
|
453,575 | 452,359 | 453,368 | 452,123 | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||||||
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited) |
Note | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 141,448 | $ | 149,074 | $ | 252,839 | $ | 306,542 | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on LTIs¹ |
1 5
|
$ | (53,083) | $ | (33,874) | $ | (8,429) | $ | (33,784) | |||||||||||
| Income tax recovery related to LTIs |
2 3
|
6,044 | 349 | 2,090 | 155 | |||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive loss |
$ | (47,039) | $ | (33,525) | $ | (6,339) | $ | (33,629) | ||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income |
$ | 94,409 | $ | 115,549 | $ | 246,500 | $ | 272,913 | ||||||||||||
| 1) | LTIs = long-term investments – common shares held. |
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited) |
Note | As at June 30 2023 |
As at December 31 2022 |
|||||||||
| Assets |
||||||||||||
| Current assets |
||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents |
2 2
|
$ | 828,837 | $ | 696,089 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable |
11 | 6,971 | 10,187 | |||||||||
| Cobalt inventory |
12 | 4,956 | 10,530 | |||||||||
| Taxes receivable |
2 3
|
4,217 | - | |||||||||
| Other |
2 4
|
4,466 | 3,287 | |||||||||
| Total current assets |
$ | 849,447 | $ | 720,093 | ||||||||
| Non-current assets |
||||||||||||
| Mineral stream interests |
13 | $ | 5,691,166 | $ | 5,707,019 | |||||||
| Early deposit mineral stream interests |
14 | 46,843 | 46,092 | |||||||||
| Long-term equity investments |
1 5
|
255,534 | 256,095 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment |
1 6
|
8,458 | 4,210 | |||||||||
| Other |
2 5
|
28,457 | 26,397 | |||||||||
| Total non-current assets |
$ | 6,030,458 | $ | 6,039,813 | ||||||||
| Total assets |
$ | 6,879,905 | $ | 6,759,906 | ||||||||
| Liabilities |
||||||||||||
| Current liabilities |
||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | 9,578 | $ | 12,570 | ||||||||
| Current taxes payable |
2 3
|
- | 2,763 | |||||||||
| Current portion of performance share units |
2 0 .1 |
8,692 | 14,566 | |||||||||
| Current portion of lease liabilities |
1 7 .2 |
609 | 818 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities |
$ | 18,879 | $ | 30,717 | ||||||||
| Non-current liabilities |
||||||||||||
| Performance share units |
2 0 .1 |
$
|
4,549 | $ |
6,673 | |||||||
| Lease liabilities |
1 7 .2 |
5,925 | 1,152 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes |
2 3
|
190 | 165 | |||||||||
| Pension liability |
3,949 | 3,524 | ||||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities |
$ | 14,613 | $ | 11,514 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities |
$ | 33,492 | $ | 42,231 | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity |
||||||||||||
| Issued capital |
1 8
|
$ | 3,773,227 | $ | 3,752,662 | |||||||
| Reserves |
1
9
|
(26,189) | 66,547 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings |
3,099,375 | 2,898,466 | ||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity |
$ | 6,846,413 | $ | 6,717,675 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
$ | 6,879,905 | $ | 6,759,906 | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||||||
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited) |
Note |
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
|||||||||||||||
| Operating activities |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 141,448 | $ | 149,074 | $ | 252,839 | $ | 306,542 | ||||||||||||
| Adjustments for |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and depletion |
54,857 | 66,080 | 100,247 | 123,875 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest |
13 | (5,027) | - | (5,027) | - | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense |
1 7 .3 |
36 | 24 | 53 | 50 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity settled stock based compensation |
1,859 | 1,498 | 3,402 | 2,839 | ||||||||||||||||
| Performance share units - expense |
2 0 .1 |
2,625 | 110 | 8,479 | 8,670 | |||||||||||||||
| Performance share units - paid |
2 0 .1 |
- | (18,247) | (16,675) | (18,247) | |||||||||||||||
| Pension expense |
291 | 271 | 458 | 429 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pension paid |
(20) | - | (116) | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (recovery) |
2 3
|
6,135 | 201 | (445) | 872 | |||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held |
10 | 280 | 154 | 105 | 897 | |||||||||||||||
| Investment income recognized in net earnings |
(8,880) | (549) | (16,028) | (743) | ||||||||||||||||
| Other |
418 | 42 | 499 | (92) | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in non-cash working capital |
2 2
|
1,685 | 7,365 | (387) | (8,553) | |||||||||||||||
| Cash generated from operations before income taxes and interest |
$ | 195,707 | $ | 206,023 | $ | 327,404 | $ | 416,539 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes paid |
(988) | (80) | (4,332) | (112) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest paid |
(15) | (25) | (33) | (51) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest received |
7,672 | 441 | 14,443 | 523 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash generated from operating activities |
$ | 202,376 | $ | 206,359 | $ | 337,482 | $ | 416,899 | ||||||||||||
| Financing activities |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit facility extension fees |
1 7 .1 |
$ | (846) | $ | (2) | $ | (846) | $ | (2) | |||||||||||
| Share purchase options exercised |
19 .2 |
1,134 | 1,777 | 10,510 | 7,549 | |||||||||||||||
| Lease payments |
1 7 .2 |
(177) | (202) | (379) | (402) | |||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid |
18.2,22 | (131,091) | (117,117) | (131,091) | (117,117) | |||||||||||||||
| Cash used for financing activities |
$ | (130,980) | $ | (115,544) | $ | (121,806) | $ | (109,972) | ||||||||||||
| Investing activities |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral stream interests |
13 | $ | (88,710) | $ | (15,549) | $ | (120,234) | $ | (60,801) | |||||||||||
| Early deposit mineral stream interests |
14 | - | - | (750) | (750) | |||||||||||||||
| Net proceeds on disposal of mineral stream interests |
1 3
|
46,400 | - | 46,400 | - | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of long-term investments |
15,22 | (31) | (2,633) | (8,175) | (22,768) | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds on disposal of long-term investments |
15,22 | 202 | - | 202 | - | |||||||||||||||
| Dividends received |
917 | 108 | 917 | 220 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other |
(1,209) | (89) | (1,770) | (125) | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash used for investing activities |
$ | (42,431) | $ | (18,163) | $ | (83,410) | $ | (84,224) | ||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 175 | $ | (189) | $ | 482 | $ | (122) | ||||||||||||
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 29,140 | $ | 72,463 | $ | 132,748 | $ | 222,581 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
799,697 | 376,163 | 696,089 | 226,045 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
2 2
|
$ | 828,837 | $ | 448,626 | $ | 828,837 | $ | 448,626 | |||||||||||
| Reserves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (US dollars in thousands - unaudited) |
Number of Shares (000’s) |
Issued Capital |
Share Purchase Warrants Reserve 2
|
Share Purchase Options Reserve |
Restricted Share Units Reserve |
LTI 1
Revaluation Reserve (Net of Tax) |
Total Reserves |
Retained Earnings |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At January 1, 2022 |
450,864 | $ | 3,698,998 | $ | 83,077 | $ | 22,349 | $ | 7,196 | $ | (65,586) | $ | 47,036 | $ | 2,504,083 | $ | 6,250,117 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 157,467 | $ | 157,467 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OCI 1
|
- | - | - | - | (103) | (103) | - | (103) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (103) | $ | (103) | $ | 157,467 | $ | 157,364 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax recovery (expense) |
$ | 793 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 793 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SBC 1 expense |
- | - | 534 | 808 | - | 1,342 | - | 1,342 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options 1 exercised |
329 | 8,969 | - | (1,437) | - | - | (1,437) | - | 7,532 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSUs 1 released |
88 | 2,534 | - | - | (2,534) | - | (2,534) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends (Note 1 8 .2) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | (67,688) | (67,688) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At March 31, 2022 |
451,281 | $ | 3,711,294 | $ | 83,077 | $ | 21,446 | $ | 5,470 | $ | (65,689) | $ | 44,304 | $ | 2,593,862 | $ | 6,349,460 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 149,074 | $ | 149,074 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OCI 1
|
- | - | - | - | (33,525) | (33,525) | - | (33,525) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (33,525) | $ | (33,525) | $ | 149,074 | $ | 115,549 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax recovery (expense) |
$ | (293) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (293) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SBC 1 expense |
- | - | 611 | 886 | - | 1,497 | - | 1,497 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options 1 exercised |
0 | 20 | - | (3) | - | - | (3) | - | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends (Note 1 8 .2) |
411 | 18,279 | - | - | - | - | - | (67,708) | (49,429) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At June 30, 2022 |
451,692 | $ | 3,729,300 | $ | 83,077 | $ | 22,054 | $ | 6,356 | $ | (99,214) | $ | 12,273 | $ | 2,675,228 | $ | 6,416,801 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 362,585 | $ | 362,585 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OCI 1
|
- | - | - | - | 48,167 | 48,167 | - | 48,167 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 48,167 | $ | 48,167 | $ | 362,585 | $ | 410,752 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax recovery (expense) |
$ | 3,644 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 3,644 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SBC 1 expense |
- | - | 1,220 | 1,786 | - | 3,006 | - | 3,006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options 1 exercised |
164 | 4,148 | - | (696) | - | - | (696) | - | 3,452 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends (Note 1 8 .2) |
463 | 15,570 | - | - | - | - | - | (135,550) | (119,980) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized loss on disposal of LTIs ¹ |
- | - | - | - | 3,797 | 3,797 | (3,797) | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At December 31, 2022 |
452,319 | $ | 3,752,662 | $ | 83,077 | $ | 22,578 | $ | 8,142 | $ | (47,250) | $ | 66,547 | $ | 2,898,466 | $ | 6,717,675 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 111,391 | $ | 111,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OCI 1
|
- | - | - | - | 40,700 | 40,700 | - | 40,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 40,700 | $ | 40,700 | $ | 111,391 | $ | 152,091 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SBC 1 expense |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | 631 | $ | 911 | $ | - | $ | 1,542 | $ | - | $ | 1,542 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Options 1 exercised |
398 | 10,808 | - | (1,752) | - | - | (1,752) | - | 9,056 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSUs 1 released |
59 | 2,484 | - | - | (2,484) | - | (2,484) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrant expiration |
- | (83,077) | - | - | - | (83,077) | 83,077 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends (Note 1 8 .2) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | (67,910) | (67,910) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized loss on disposal of LTIs ¹ (Note 19.4) |
- | - | - | - | 990 | 990 | (990) | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At March 31, 2023 |
452,776 | $ | 3,765,954 | $ | - | $ | 21,457 | $ | 6,569 | $ | (5,560) | $ | 22,466 | $ | 3,024,034 | $ | 6,812,454 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 141,448 | $ | 141,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OCI 1
|
- | - | - | - | (47,039) | (47,039) | - | (47,039) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (47,039) | $ | (47,039) | $ | 141,448 | $ | 94,409 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SBC 1 expense |
- | - | 724 | 1,135 | - | 1,859 | - | 1,859 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options 1 exercised |
33 | 1,033 | - | (162) | - | - | (162) | - | 871 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSUs 1 released |
60 | 1,482 | - | - | (1,482) | - | (1,482) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends (Note 1 8 .2) |
100 | 4,758 | - | - | - | - | - | (67,938) | (63,180) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized gain on disposal of LTIs ¹ (Note 19 .4) |
- | - | - | - | (1,831) | (1,831) | 1,831 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At June 30, 2023 |
452,969 | $ | 3,773,227 | $ | - | $ | 22,019 | $ | 6,222 | $ | (54,430) | $ | (26,189) | $ | 3,099,375 | $ | 6,846,413 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
| 2) | Refer to Note 1
9 .1. |
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 2023 |
· |
a deferred tax asset to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilized and a deferred tax liability for all deductible and taxable temporary differences associated with right-of-use |
· |
the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other component of equity, as appropriate) at that date. |
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 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
|||||||||
Financial assets |
||||||||||||
Financial assets mandatorily measured at FVTNE 1
|
||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
2 2
|
$ | 828,837 | $ | 696,089 | |||||||
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment |
6,11 | 1,105 | 2,516 | |||||||||
Long-term investments - warrants held |
458 | 560 | ||||||||||
Investments in equity instruments designated at FVTOCI 1
|
||||||||||||
Long-term investments - common shares held |
1 5
|
255,076 | 255,535 | |||||||||
Financial assets measured at amortized cost |
||||||||||||
Trade receivables from sales of cobalt |
11 | 4,945 | 6,642 | |||||||||
Refundable deposit - 777 PMPA |
2
5
|
8,393 | 8,073 | |||||||||
Other accounts receivable |
921 | 1,029 | ||||||||||
Total financial assets |
$ | 1,099,735 | $ | 970,444 | ||||||||
Financial liabilities |
||||||||||||
Financial liabilities at amortized cost |
||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | 9,578 | $ | 12,570 | ||||||||
Pension liability |
3,949 | 3,524 | ||||||||||
Total financial liabilities |
$ | 13,527 | $ | 16,094 | ||||||||
| 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 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
|||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
2 2 |
$ | 828,837 | $ | 696,089 | |||||||
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment |
11 | 1,105 | 2,516 | |||||||||
Trade receivables from sales of cobalt |
11 | 4,945 | 6,642 | |||||||||
Refundable Deposit - 777 PMPA |
2 5 |
8,393 | 8,073 | |||||||||
Other accounts receivables |
11 | 921 | 1,029 | |||||||||
Maximum exposure to credit risk related to financial assets |
$ | 844,201 | $ | 714,349 | ||||||||
5.4. |
Liquidity Risk |
| As at June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2023 | 2024 - 2025 |
2026 - 2027 |
After 2027 | Total | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | 9,578 | $ - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,578 | |||||||||||
Performance share units 1
|
- | 12,627 | 614 | - | 13,241 | |||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 9,578 | $ 12,627 | $ | 614 | $ | - | $ | 22,819 | |||||||||||
| 1) | See Note 2 0 .1 for estimated value per PSU at maturity and anticipated performance factor at maturity. |
5.5. |
Currency Risk |
(in thousands) |
June 30 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
||||||||||
Monetary assets |
||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 4,539 | $ | 311 | ||||||||
Accounts receivable |
128 | 739 | ||||||||||
Long-term investments - common shares held |
74,927 | 60,443 | ||||||||||
Long-term investments - warrants held |
459 | 560 | ||||||||||
Other long-term assets |
3,384 | 3,308 | ||||||||||
Total Canadian dollar denominated monetary assets |
$ | 83,437 | $ | 65,361 | ||||||||
Monetary liabilities |
||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | 6,469 | $ | 8,180 | ||||||||
Performance share units |
10,579 | 16,971 | ||||||||||
Lease liability |
6,037 | 1,315 | ||||||||||
Pension liability |
3,949 | 3,524 | ||||||||||
Total Canadian dollar denominated monetary liabilities |
$ | 27,034 | $ | 29,990 | ||||||||
| As at June 30, 2023 | ||||||||
| Change in Canadian Dollar | ||||||||
(in thousands) |
10% Increase |
10% Decrease |
||||||
Increase (decrease) in net earnings |
$ | (1,852) | $ | 1,852 | ||||
Increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income |
7,493 | (7,493) | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in total comprehensive income |
$ | 5,641 | $ | (5,641) | ||||
| As at December 31, 2022 | ||||||||
| Change in Canadian Dollar | ||||||||
(in thousands) |
10% Increase |
10% Decrease |
||||||
Increase (decrease) in net earnings |
$ | (2,507) | $ | 2,507 | ||||
Increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income |
6,044 | (6,044) | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in total comprehensive income |
$ | 3,537 | $ | (3,537) | ||||
5.6. |
Interest Rate Risk |
5.7. |
Other Price Risk |
5.8. |
Fair Value Estimation |
| June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Note | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
2 2
|
$ | 828,837 | $ | 828,837 | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment |
11 | 1,105 | - | 1,105 | - | |||||||||||||||
Long-term investments - common shares held |
1 5
|
255,076 | 255,076 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Long-term investments - warrants held |
1 5
|
458 | - | 458 | - | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,085,476 | $ | 1,083,913 | $ | 1,563 | $ | - | |||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Note | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
2 2
|
$ | 696,089 | $ | 696,089 | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment |
11 | 2,516 | - | 2,516 | - | |||||||||||||||
Long-term investments - common shares held |
1 5
|
255,535 | 255,535 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Long-term investments - warrants held |
1 5
|
560 | - | 560 | - | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 954,700 | $ | 951,624 | $ | 3,076 | $ | - | |||||||||||||
6. |
Revenue |
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold credit sales |
$ | 149,511 | 56 | % | $ | 157,842 | 52 | % | $ | 268,708 | 56 | % | $ | 303,517 | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver credit sales |
$ | 90,826 | 35 | % | $ | 110,383 | 36 | % | $ | 156,005 | 32 | % | $ | 223,913 | 37 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Concentrate sales |
16,255 | 6 | % | 19,845 | 7 | % | 36,753 | 8 | % | 40,647 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver sales |
$ | 107,081 | 41 | % | $ | 130,228 | 43 | % | $ | 192,758 | 40 | % | $ | 264,560 | 43 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Palladium credit sales |
$ | 4,879 | 2 | % | $ | 7,203 | 2 | % | $ | 9,614 | 2 | % | $ | 16,736 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt sales |
$ | 3,501 | 1 | % | $ | 7,649 | 3 | % | $ | 8,357 | 2 | % | $ | 25,353 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total sales revenue |
$ | 264,972 | 100 | % | $ | 302,922 | 100 | % | $ | 479,437 | 100 | % | $ | 610,166 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||
7. |
General and Administrative |
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate |
||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and benefits |
$ | 3,593 | $ | 3,912 | $ | 7,454 | $ | 8,149 | ||||||||
| Depreciation |
268 | 288 | 556 | 575 | ||||||||||||
| Professional fees |
909 | 329 | 1,423 | 822 | ||||||||||||
| Business travel |
311 | 363 | 652 | 465 | ||||||||||||
| Director fees |
248 | 279 | 581 | 601 | ||||||||||||
| Employer health tax |
139 | 391 | 713 | 708 | ||||||||||||
| Audit and regulatory |
1,337 | 887 | 2,169 | 1,716 | ||||||||||||
| Insurance |
519 | 529 | 1,057 | 1,035 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
952 | 888 | 2,016 | 1,783 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative - corporate |
$ | 8,276 | $ | 7,866 | $ | 16,621 | $ | 15,854 | ||||||||
| Subsidiaries |
||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and benefits |
$ | 1,156 | $ | 1,149 | $ | 2,317 | $ | 2,257 | ||||||||
| Depreciation |
115 | 110 | 218 | 216 | ||||||||||||
| Professional fees |
189 | 165 | 260 | 258 | ||||||||||||
| Business travel |
94 | 64 | 147 | 68 | ||||||||||||
| Director fees |
52 | 50 | 103 | 100 | ||||||||||||
| Insurance |
11 | 10 | 27 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
323 | 271 | 622 | 312 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative - subsidiaries |
$ | 1,940 | $ | 1,819 | $ | 3,694 | $ | 3,235 | ||||||||
| Consolidated general and administrative |
$ | 10,216 | $ | 9,685 | $ | 20,315 | $ | 19,089 | ||||||||
8. |
Share Based Compensation |
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Note | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Equity settled share based compensation 1
|
||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options |
1
9 .2 |
$ | 724 | $ | 611 | $ | 1,355 | $ | 1,145 | |||||||||||
| RSUs |
1
9 .3 |
1,135 | 886 | 2,047 | 1,694 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash settled share based compensation |
||||||||||||||||||||
| PSUs |
2 0 .1 |
$ | 2,625 | $ | 111 | $ | 8,479 | $ | 8,670 | |||||||||||
| Total share based compensation |
$ | 4,484 | $ | 1,608 | $ | 11,881 | $ | 11,509 | ||||||||||||
| 1) | Equity settled stock based compensation is a non-cash expense. |
9. |
Donations and Community Investments |
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Local donations and community investments 1
|
$ | 407 | $ | 352 | $ | 942 | $ | 907 | ||||||||
| Partner donations and community investments 2
|
1,533 | 708 | 2,376 | 901 | ||||||||||||
| COVID-19 and community support and response fund 3
|
- | 100 | - | 165 | ||||||||||||
| Total donations and community investments |
$ | 1,940 | $ | 1,160 | $ | 3,318 | $ | 1,973 | ||||||||
1) |
The Local Community Investment Program supports organizations in Vancouver and the Cayman Islands, where Wheaton’s offices are located. |
2) |
The Partner Community Investment Program supports the communities influenced by Mining Partners’ operations. |
3) |
Committed funding under this program has been fully disbursed. |
10. |
Other (Income) Expense |
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
|||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Note | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income |
$ | (8,181) | $ | (441) | $ | (15,111) | $ | (523) | ||||||||||||
| Dividend income |
(700) | (108) | (917) | (220) | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss (gain) |
202 | (433) | (71) | (19) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss arising on financial assets mandatorily measured at FVTPL ¹ |
||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held |
280 | 154 | 105 | 897 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other |
(293) | 8 | (260) | (785) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total other (income) expense |
$ | (8,692) | $ | (820) | $ | (16,254) | $ | (650) | ||||||||||||
| 1) | FVTPL refers to Fair Value Through Profit or Loss |
11. |
Accounts Receivable |
(in thousands) |
Note | June 30 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
|||||||||
| Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment |
6 | $ | 1,105 | $ | 2,516 | |||||||
| Trade receivables from sales of cobalt |
6 | 4,945 | 6,642 | |||||||||
| Other accounts receivable |
921 | 1,029 | ||||||||||
| Total accounts receivable |
$ | 6,971 | $ | 10,187 | ||||||||
12. |
Cobalt Inventory |
(in thousands) |
June 30 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
||||||
| Cobalt Inventory, carried at: |
||||||||
| Cost |
$ | 4,202 | $ | - | ||||
| Net realizable value |
753 | 10,530 | ||||||
| Total cobalt inventory |
$ | 4,955 | $ | 10,530 | ||||
13. |
Mineral Stream Interests |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost | Accumulated Depletion & Impairment 1
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Balance Jan 1, 2023 |
Additions | Disposal | Balance Jun 30, 2023 |
Balance Jan 1, 2023 |
Depletion | Balance Jun 30, 2023 |
Carrying Amount Jun 30, 2023 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
$ | 3,059,876 | $ | - |
$
|
- | $ | 3,059,876 | $ | (676,614) | $ | (27,093) | $ | (703,707) | $ | 2,356,169 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 2
|
623,864 | - | - | 623,864 | (340,448) | (9,368) | (349,816) | 274,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
140,058 | - | - | 140,058 | (44,475) | (5,114) | (49,589) | 90,469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
220,429 | - | - | 220,429 | (64,564) | (5,711) | (70,275) | 150,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 3
|
239,352 | - | - | 239,352 | (23,500) | (2,189) | (25,689) | 213,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 4
|
545,391 | 84,925 | (41,373) | 588,943 | (51,248) | (498) | (51,746) | 537,197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 4,828,970 | $ | 84,925 | $ | (41,373) | $ | 4,872,522 | $ | (1,200,849) | $ | (49,973) | $ | (1,250,822) | $ | 3,621,700 | |||||||||||||||||
| Silver interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
$ | 524,626 | $ | - | $ | - | 524,626 | $ | (230,952) | $ | (13,802) | $ | (244,754) | $ | 279,872 | |||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
900,343 | - | - | 900,343 | (354,975) | (12,540) | (367,515) | 532,828 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
302,948 | - | - | 302,948 | (110,001) | (6,495) | (116,496) | 186,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 5
|
1,018,199 | 35,288 | - | 1,053,487 | (565,103) | (5,812) | (570,915) | 482,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 2,746,116 | $ | 35,288 | $ | - | $ | 2,781,404 | $ | (1,261,031) | $ | (38,649) | $ | (1,299,680) | $ | 1,481,724 | |||||||||||||||||
| Palladium interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 3
|
$ | 263,721 | $ | - |
$
|
- | $ | 263,721 | $ | (36,909) | $ | (2,713) | $ | (39,622) | $ | 224,099 | ||||||||||||||||
| Platinum interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
$ | 9,428 | $ | 20 |
$
|
- | $ | 9,448 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,448 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay 6
|
$ | 393,422 | $ | - |
$
|
- | $ | 393,422 | $ | (35,849) | $ | (3,378) | $ | (39,227) | $ | 354,195 | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | 8,241,657 | $ | 120,233 | $ | (41,373) | $ | 8,320,517 | $ | (2,534,638) | $ | (94,713) | $ | (2,629,351) | $ | 5,691,166 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Includes cumulative impairment charges to June 30, 2023 as follows: Pascua-Lama silver interest - $338 million; and Sudbury gold interest - $120 million. |
| 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 and Cangrejos gold interests. |
| 5) | Comprised of the Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Stratoni, Neves-Corvo, Minto, Aljustrel, Loma de La Plata, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex, Marmato, Cozamin, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. |
| 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, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost | Accumulated Depletion & Impairment 1
|
Carrying Amount Dec 31, 2022 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Balance Jan 1, 2022 |
Additions (Reductions) |
Disposal | Balance Dec 31, 2022 |
Balance Jan 1, 2022 |
Depletion | Disposal | Impairment (Charge) Reversal |
Balance Dec 31, 2022 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
$ | 3,059,876 | $ | - |
$
|
- | $ | 3,059,876 | $ | (621,937) | $ | (54,677) |
$
|
- | $ | - | $ | (676,614) | $ | 2,383,262 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 2
|
623,864 | - | - | 623,864 | (316,695) | (23,753) | - | - | (340,448) | 283,416 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
140,058 | - | - | 140,058 | (36,269) | (8,206) | - | - | (44,475) | 95,583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
220,429 | - | - | 220,429 | (53,706) | (10,858) | - | - | (64,564) | 155,865 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 3
|
239,352 | - | - | 239,352 | (19,567) | (3,933) | - | - | (23,500) | 215,852 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 4
|
761,334 | 138,515 | (354,458) | 545,391 | (396,542) | (1,252) | 348,265 | (1,719) | (51,248) | 494,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 5,044,913 | $ | 138,515 | $ | (354,458) | $ | 4,828,970 | $ | (1,444,716) | $ | (102,679) | $ | 348,265 | $ | (1,719) | $ | (1,200,849) | $ | 3,628,121 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silver interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
$ | 524,626 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 524,626 | $ | (202,608) | $ | (28,344) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (230,952) | $ | 293,674 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
900,343 | - | - | 900,343 | (320,291) | (34,684) | - | - | (354,975) | 545,368 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
302,948 | - | - | 302,948 | (97,064) | (12,937) | - | - | (110,001) | 192,947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 5
|
1,438,974 | 4,519 | (425,294) | 1,018,199 | (845,779) | (36,640) | 306,986 | 10,330 | (565,103) | 453,096 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 3,166,891 | $ | 4,519 | $ | (425,294) | $ | 2,746,116 | $ | (1,465,742) | $ | (112,605) | $ | 306,986 | $ | 10,330 | $ | (1,261,031) | $ | 1,485,085 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Palladium interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 3
|
$ | 263,721 | $ | - | $ |
- | $ | 263,721 | $ | (30,891) | $ | (6,018) | $ |
- | $ | - | $ | (36,909) | $ | 226,812 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platinum interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
$ | - | $ | 9,428 | $ |
- | $ | 9,428 | $ | - | $ | - |
$
|
- | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,428 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobalt interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay 6
|
$ | 393,422 | $ | - | $ |
- | $ | 393,422 | $ | (21,801) | $ | (14,048) | $ |
- | $ | - | $ | (35,849) | $ | 357,573 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 8,868,947 | $ | 152,462 | $ | (779,752) | $ | 8,241,657 | $ | (2,963,150) | $ | (235,350) | $ | 655,251 | $ | 8,611 | $ | (2,534,638) | $ | 5,707,019 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Includes cumulative impairment charges to December 31, 2022 as follows: Pascua-Lama silver interest - $338 million; and Sudbury gold interest - $120 million. |
| 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, 777, Marmato, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Goose and Curipamba gold interests.As the 777 mine has been permanently closed, the 777 PMPA has been reflected as a disposition, with the carrying value transferred to a long-term receivable. |
| 5) | Comprised of the Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Yauliyacu, Stratoni, Keno Hill, Neves-Corvo, Minto, Aljustrel, Loma de La Plata, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex, 777, Marmato, Cozamin, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. The Keno Hill PMPA and the Yauliyacu PMPA were terminated on September 7, 2022 and December 14, 2022, respectively. As the 777 mine has been permanently closed, the 777 PMPA has been reflected as a disposition, with the carrying value transferred to a long-term receivable. |
| 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, 2023 |
December 31, 2022 |
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(in thousands) |
Depletable | Non- Depletable |
Total | Depletable | Non- Depletable |
Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gold interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
$ | 1,978,470 | $ | 377,699 | $ | 2,356,169 | $ | 1,990,789 | $ | 392,473 | $ | 2,383,262 | ||||||||||||
| Sudbury 1
|
249,685 | 24,363 | 274,048 | 239,002 | 44,414 | 283,416 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
84,962 | 5,507 | 90,469 | 89,097 | 6,486 | 95,583 | ||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
45,748 | 104,406 | 150,154 | 51,459 | 104,406 | 155,865 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 2
|
188,862 | 24,801 | 213,663 | 191,051 | 24,801 | 215,852 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other 3
|
18,749 | 518,448 | 537,197 | 19,248 | 474,895 | 494,143 | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 2,566,476 | $ | 1,055,224 | $ | 3,621,700 | $ | 2,580,646 | $ | 1,047,475 | $ | 3,628,121 | |||||||||||||
| Silver interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
$ | 206,167 | $ | 73,705 | $ | 279,872 | $ | 219,969 | $ | 73,705 | $ | 293,674 | ||||||||||||
| Antamina |
185,811 | 347,017 | 532,828 | 198,294 | 347,074 | 545,368 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
176,397 | 10,055 | 186,452 | 182,171 | 10,776 | 192,947 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other 4
|
136,996 | 345,576 | 482,572 | 139,424 | 313,672 | 453,096 | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 705,371 | $ | 776,353 | $ | 1,481,724 | $ | 739,858 | $ | 745,227 | $ | 1,485,085 | |||||||||||||
| Palladium interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater 2
|
$ | 215,391 | $ | 8,708 | $ | 224,099 | $ | 218,104 | $ | 8,708 | $ | 226,812 | ||||||||||||
| Platinum interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
$ | - | $ | 9,448 | $ | 9,448 | $ | - | $ | 9,428 | $ | 9,428 | ||||||||||||
| Cobalt interests |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay |
$ | 324,833 | $ | 29,362 | $ | 354,195 | $ | 316,749 | $ | 40,824 | $ | 357,573 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 3,812,071 | $ | 1,879,095 | $ | 5,691,166 | $ | 3,855,357 | $ | 1,851,662 | $ | 5,707,019 | |||||||||||||
| 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 and Cangrejos 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 and Curipamba silver interests. |
| (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 | ||
14. |
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 |
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Toroparu |
Aris Mining | Guyana | $ | 15,500 | $ | 138,000 | $ | 153,500 | 10% |
50% | Life of Mine | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cotabambas |
Panoro | Peru | 13,750 | 126,250 | 140,000 | 25% ³ |
100% ³ |
Life of Mine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kutcho |
Kutcho | Canada | 16,852 | 58,000 | 74,852 | 100% |
100% | Life of Mine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 46,102 | $ | 322,250 | $ | 368,352 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Expressed in thousands of United States dollars; excludes closing costs and capitalized interest, where applicable. |
| 2) | Please refer to Note 26 for details of when the remaining upfront consideration to be paid becomes due. |
| 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. |
1 5 . |
Long-Term Equity Investments |
(in thousands) |
June 30 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
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Common shares held |
$ | 255,076 | $ | 255,535 | ||||
Warrants held |
458 | 560 | ||||||
Total long-term equity investments |
$ | 255,534 | $ | 256,095 | ||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 |
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(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 Gain on Disposal |
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Bear Creek |
13,264 |
8.58% |
$ |
6,763 |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
(1,253) |
$ |
5,510 |
$ |
- |
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Sabina |
- |
0.00% |
47,104 |
- |
(48,832) |
1,728 |
- |
872 |
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Kutcho |
18,640 |
13.27% |
3,994 |
- |
- |
(1,390) |
2,604 |
- |
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Hecla |
34,980 |
5.71% |
221,628 |
- |
(202) |
(41,277) |
180,149 |
73 |
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B2Gold |
12,025 |
0.93% |
- |
48,832 |
- |
(5,965) |
42,867 |
- |
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Other |
28,841 |
31 |
- |
(4,926) |
23,946 |
- |
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Total |
$ |
308,330 |
$ |
48,863 |
$ |
(49,034 |
) |
$ |
(53,083 |
) |
$ |
255,076 |
$ |
945 |
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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 Other Compr e hensive Income (“OCI”). |
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Shares Owned (000’s) |
% of Outstanding Shares Owned |
Fair Value at Mar 31, 2022 |
Cost of Additions |
Proceeds of Disposition |
Fair Value Adjustment Gains (Losses) 1
|
Fair Value at Jun 30, 2022 |
Realized Gain on Disposal |
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Bear Creek |
13,264 | 8.70% | $ | 11,358 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (3,123) | $ | 8,235 | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Sabina |
31,095 | 5.67% | 34,476 | 2,633 | - | (11,530) | 25,579 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kutcho |
18,640 | 14.97% | 8,502 | - | - | (4,162) | 4,340 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
37,008 | - | - | (15,059) | 21,949 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 91,344 | $ | 2,633 | $ | - | $ | (33,874 | ) | $ | 60,103 | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI. |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 |
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(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 Gain (Loss) on Disposal |
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Bear Creek |
13,264 | 8.58% | $ | 7,443 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (1,933) | $ | 5,510 | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Sabina |
- | 0.00% | 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 Hecla’s share price appreciation. |
2) |
Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI. |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Shares Owned (000’s) |
% of Outstanding Shares Owned |
Fair Value at Dec 31, 2021 |
Cost of Additions |
Proceeds of Disposition |
Fair Value Adjustment Gains (Losses) 1
|
Fair Value at Jun 30, 2022 |
Realized Gain on Disposal |
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Bear Creek |
13,264 | 8.70% | $ | 12,764 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (4,529) | $ | 8,235 | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Sabina |
31,095 | 5.67% | 13,381 | 19,833 | - | (7,635) | 25,579 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kutcho |
18,640 | 14.97% | - | 11,721 | - | (7,381) | 4,340 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
33,796 | 2,392 | - | (14,239) | 21,949 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 59,941 | $ | 33,946 | $ | - | $ | (33,784) | $ | 60,103 | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI. |
1 6 . |
Property, Plant and Equipment |
| June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Leasehold Improvements |
Right of Use Assets - Property |
Other | Total | ||||||||||||
Cost |
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Balance - January 1, 2023 |
$ | 4,004 | $ | 4,793 | $ | 4,917 | $ | 13,714 | ||||||||
Additions |
- | 4,838 | 184 | 5,022 | ||||||||||||
Disposals |
- | - | (4 | ) | (4) | |||||||||||
Balance - June 30, 2023 |
$ | 4,004 | $ | 9,631 | $ | 5,097 | $ | 18,732 | ||||||||
Accumulated Depreciation |
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Balance - January 1, 2023 |
$ | (3,168 | ) | $ | (2,965 | ) | $ | (3,371 | ) | $ | (9,504) | |||||
Disposals |
- | - | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation |
(136 | ) | (394 | ) | (244 | ) | (774) | |||||||||
Balance - June 30, 2023 |
$ | (3,304 | ) | $ | (3,359 | ) | $ | (3,611 | ) | $ | (10,274) | |||||
Net book value - June 30, 2023 |
$ | 700 | $ | 6,272 | $ | 1,486 | $ | 8,458 | ||||||||
December 31, 2022 |
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(in thousands) |
Leasehold Improvements |
Right of Use Assets - Property |
Other |
Total |
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Cost |
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Balance - January 1, 2022 |
$ | 4,382 | $ | 4,793 | $ | 4,856 | $ | 14,031 | ||||||||
Additions |
- | - | 289 | 289 | ||||||||||||
Disposals |
(378 | ) | - | (228 | ) | (606) | ||||||||||
Balance - December 31, 2022 |
$ | 4,004 | $ | 4,793 | $ | 4,917 | $ | 13,714 | ||||||||
Accumulated Depreciation |
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Balance - January 1, 2022 |
$ | (3,226 | ) | $ | (2,196 | ) | $ | (3,100 | ) | $ | (8,522) | |||||
Disposals |
378 | - | 228 | 606 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation |
(320 | ) | (769 | ) | (499 | ) | (1,588) | |||||||||
Balance - December 31, 2022 |
$ | (3,168 | ) | $ | (2,965 | ) | $ | (3,371 | ) | $ | (9,504) | |||||
Net book value - December 31, 2022 |
$ | 836 | $ | 1,828 | $ | 1,546 | $ | 4,210 | ||||||||
1 7 . |
Credit Facilities |
1 7 .1. |
Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility |
1 7 .2. |
Lease Liabilities |
(in thousands) |
June 30 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
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| Current portion |
$ | 609 | $ | 818 | ||||
| Long-term portion |
5,925 | 1,152 | ||||||
| Total lease liabilities |
$ | 6,534 | $ | 1,970 | ||||
(in thousands) |
June 30 2023 |
|||
| Not later than 1 year |
$ | 887 | ||
| Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years |
2,727 | |||
| Later than 5 years |
5,012 | |||
| Total lease liabilities |
$ | 8,626 | ||
1 7 .3. |
Finance Costs |
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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(in thousands) |
Note | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Costs related to undrawn credit facilities |
1 7 .1 |
$
|
1,272 |
$
|
1,297 | $ | 2,589 | $ | 2,639 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense - lease liabilities |
1 7 .2 |
36 | 24 | 53 | 50 | |||||||||||||||
| Letters of guarantee |
5.3 | 44 | 68 | 89 | 122 | |||||||||||||||
| Total finance costs |
$ | 1,352 | $ | 1,389 | $ | 2,731 | $ | 2,811 | ||||||||||||
1 8 . |
Issued Capital |
(in thousands) |
Note | June 30 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
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| Issued capital |
||||||||||||
| Share capital issued and outstanding: 452,969,332 common shares (December 31, 2022: 452,318,526 common shares) |
1 8 .1 |
$ | 3,773,227 | $ | 3,752,662 | |||||||
1 8 .1. |
Shares Issued |
| Number of Shares |
Weighted Average Price |
|||||||
| At January 1, 2022 |
450,863,952 | |||||||
| Share purchase options exercised 1
|
329,480 | Cdn$ 28.84
|
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| Restricted share units released 1
|
87,838 | Cdn$0.00 | ||||||
| At March 31, 2022 |
451,281,270 | |||||||
| Share purchase options exercised 1
|
434 | Cdn$50.36 | ||||||
| Dividend reinvestment plan 2
|
410,488 | US$44.53 | ||||||
| At June 30, 2022 |
451,692,192 | |||||||
| Share purchase options exercised 1
|
163,215 | Cdn$28.55 | ||||||
| Dividend reinvestment plan 2
|
463,119 | US$33.62 | ||||||
| At December 31, 2022 |
452,318,526 | |||||||
| Share purchase options exercised 1
|
397,636 | Cdn$31.17 | ||||||
| Restricted share units released 1
|
59,672 | Cdn$0.00 | ||||||
| At March 31, 2023 |
452,775,834 | |||||||
| Share purchase options exercised 1
|
32,611 | Cdn$35.78 | ||||||
| Restricted share units released 1
|
60,155 | Cdn$0.00 | ||||||
| Dividend reinvestment plan 2
|
100,732 | US$47.23 | ||||||
| At June 30, 2023 |
452,969,332 | |||||||
| 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, less a discount of 1% where applicable. |
1 8 .2. |
Dividends Declared |
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months EndedJune 30 |
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| (in thousands, except per share amounts) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per share |
$ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average number of shares eligible for dividend |
452,919 | 451,387 | 452,827 | 451,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total dividends paid |
$ | 67,938 | $ | 67,708 | $ | 135,849 | $ | 135,396 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paid as follows: |
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| Cash |
$ | 65,857 | 97 | % | $ | 58,613 | 87 | % | $ | 131,091 | 96 | % | $ | 117,117 | 86 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| DRIP 1
|
2,081 | 3 | % | 9,095 | 13 | % | 4,758 | 4 | % | 18,279 | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total dividends paid |
$ | 67,938 | 100 | % | $ | 67,708 | 100 | % | $ | 135,849 | 100 | % | $ | 135,396 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued under the DRIP |
46 | 218 | 101 | 410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | The Company has implemented a DRIP whereby shareholders can elect to have dividends reinvested directly into additional Wheaton common shares. |
| 2) | As at June 30, 2023, cumulative dividends of $1,930 million have been declared and paid by the Company. |
1 9 . |
Reserves |
(in thousands) |
Note | June 30 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
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| Reserves |
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| Share purchase warrants |
19 .1 |
$ | - | $ | 83,077 | |||||||
| Share purchase options |
1
9 .2 |
22,019 | 22,578 | |||||||||
| Restricted share units |
19 .3 |
6,222 | 8,142 | |||||||||
| Long-term investment revaluation reserve, net of tax |
1 .49
|
(54,430 | ) | (47,250) | ||||||||
| Total reserves |
$ | (26,189 | ) | $ | 66,547 | |||||||
1
9 .1. |
Share Purchase Warrants |
| Number of Warrants |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
Exchange Ratio |
Share Purchase Warrants Reserve |
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| Warrants outstanding at December 31, 2022 |
10,000,000 | $ | 43.75 | 1.00 | $ | 83,077 | ||||||||||
| Expired |
(10,000,000 |
) | 43.75 |
1.00 |
(83,077 |
) | ||||||||||
| Warrants outstanding at June 30, 2023 |
- | $ | 43.75 | 1.00 | $ | - | ||||||||||
1
9 .2. |
Share Purchase Options |
| Six Months Ended June 30 |
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| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Black-Scholes weighted average assumptions |
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| Grant date share price and exercise price |
Cdn$59.41 | Cdn$60.00 | ||||||
| Expected dividend yield |
1.39% | 1.32% | ||||||
| Expected volatility |
30% | 35% | ||||||
| Risk-free interest rate |
3.40% | 1.72% | ||||||
| Expected option life, in years |
3.0 | 3.0 | ||||||
| Weighted average fair value per option granted |
Cdn$12.89 | Cdn$13.84 | ||||||
| Number of options issued during the period |
316,580 | 283,440 | ||||||
| Total fair value of options issued (000’s) |
$ 2,972 | $ 3,069 | ||||||
| Exercise Price (Cdn$) | Exercisable Options |
Non-Exercisable Options |
Total Options Outstanding |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life |
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| $30.82 |
4,477 | - | 4,477 |
1.0 years |
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| $31.88¹ |
22,000 | - | 22,000 |
1.7 years |
||||||||||||
| $32.50¹ |
13,680 | - | 13,680 | 0.7 years | ||||||||||||
| $32.93 |
142,165 | - | 142,165 | 0.7 years | ||||||||||||
| $33.47 |
292,345 | - | 292,345 | 1.7 years | ||||||||||||
| $49.86 |
156,693 | 79,873 | 236,566 | 4.7 years | ||||||||||||
| $52.89¹ |
39,738 | 20,088 | 59,826 | 4.7 years | ||||||||||||
| $57.29¹ |
- | 63,190 | 63,190 | 6.7 years | ||||||||||||
| $59.41 |
- | 252,630 | 252,630 | 6.7 years | ||||||||||||
| $60.00 |
73,578 | 148,556 | 222,134 | 5.7 years | ||||||||||||
| $62.18¹ |
17,624 | 35,246 | 52,870 | 5.7 years | ||||||||||||
762,300 |
599,583 |
1,361,883 |
4.2 years |
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| 1) | US$ share purchase options converted to Cdn$ using the exchange rate of 1.3240, being the Cdn$/US$ exchange rate at June 30, 2023. |
| Number of Options Outstanding |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|||||||
| At January 1, 2022 |
1,705,497 | Cdn$34.40 | ||||||
| Granted (fair value - $3 million or Cdn$13.84 per option) |
283,440 | 60.00 |
||||||
| Exercised |
(329,480) | 28.84 | ||||||
| At March 31, 2022 |
1,659,457 | Cdn$38.59 | ||||||
| Exercised |
(434) | 50.36 | ||||||
| Forfeited |
(6,154) | 49.86 | ||||||
| At June 30, 2022 |
1,652,869 | Cdn$38.73 | ||||||
| Exercised |
(163,215) | 28.55 | ||||||
| Forfeited |
(11,354) | 55.83 | ||||||
| At December 31, 2022 |
1,478,300 | Cdn$41.37 | ||||||
| Granted (fair value - $3 million or Cdn$12.89 per option) |
316,580 | 59.41 | ||||||
| Exercised |
(397,636) | 31.17 | ||||||
| Forfeited |
(1,300) | 55.01 | ||||||
| At March 31, 2023 |
1,395,944 | Cdn$48.32 | ||||||
| Exercised |
(32,611) | 35.77 | ||||||
| Forfeited |
(1,450) | 59.69 | ||||||
| At June 30, 2023 |
1,361,883 | Cdn$48.43 | ||||||
19.3. |
Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) |
| Number of RSUs Outstanding |
Weighted Average Intrinsic Value at Date Granted |
|||||||
At January 1, 2022 |
350,058 | $ 26.69
|
||||||
Granted (fair value - $4 million) |
89,210 | 46.93 | ||||||
Released |
(87,838) | 28.85 | ||||||
At March 31, 2022 |
351,430 | $31.28 | ||||||
Granted |
2,570 | 39.39 | ||||||
Forfeited |
(1,320) | 39.95 | ||||||
At June 30, 2022 |
352,680 | $31.31 | ||||||
Forfeited |
(2,474) | 39.95 | ||||||
At December 31, 2022 |
350,206 | $31.25 | ||||||
Granted (fair value - $4 million) |
92,880 | 43.27 | ||||||
Released |
(59,672) | 41.64 | ||||||
Forfeited |
(290) | 43.58 | ||||||
At March 31, 2023 |
383,124 | $32.54 | ||||||
Granted |
1,110 | 50.26 | ||||||
Released |
(60,155) | 24.64 | ||||||
Forfeited |
(320) | 45.11 | ||||||
At June 30, 2023 |
323,759 | $34.05 | ||||||
1
9 .4. |
Long-Term Investment Revaluation Reserve |
(in thousands) |
Change in Fair Value |
Deferred Tax Recovery (Expense) |
Total | |||||||||||||
At January 1, 2022 |
$ |
(65,475 ) |
$ |
(111 ) |
$ |
(65,586 ) |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1
|
91 | (194) | (103) | |||||||||||||
At March 31, 2022 |
$ | (65,384) | $ | (305) | $ | (65,689) | ||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1
|
(33,874) | 349 | (33,525) | |||||||||||||
At June 30, 2022 |
$ | (99,258) | $ | 44 | $ | (99,214) | ||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1
|
54,835 | (6,668) | 48,167 | |||||||||||||
Reallocate reserve to retained earnings upon disposal of LTIs 1
|
3,797 | - | 3,797 | |||||||||||||
At December 31, 2022 |
$ | (40,626) | $ | (6,624) | $ | (47,250) | ||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1
|
44,654 | (3,954) | 40,700 | |||||||||||||
Reallocate reserve to retained earnings upon disposal of LTIs 1 |
990 | - | 990 | |||||||||||||
At March 31, 2023 |
$ | 5,018 | $ | (10,578) | $ | (5,560) | ||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1
|
(53,083) | 6,044 | (47,039) | |||||||||||||
Reallocate reserve to retained earnings upon disposal of LTIs 1
|
1 5
|
(1,831) | - | (1,831) | ||||||||||||
At June 30, 2023 |
$ | (49,896) | $ | (4,534) | $ | (54,430) | ||||||||||
| 1) | LTIs refers to long-term investments in common shares held. |
2 0 . |
Share Based Compensation |
2 0 .1. |
Performance Share Units (“PSUs”) |
| (in thousands, except for number of PSUs outstanding)
|
Number of PSUs Outstanding |
PSU accrual liability |
||||||
| At January 1, 2022 |
513,510 | $ | 26,305 | |||||
| Granted |
129,140 | - | ||||||
| Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding |
- | 8,625 | ||||||
| Foreign exchange adjustment |
- | 307 | ||||||
| Forfeited |
(3,970) | (65) | ||||||
| At March 31, 2022 |
638,680 | $ | 35,172 | |||||
| Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding |
- | 111 | ||||||
| Foreign exchange adjustment |
- | (530) | ||||||
| Paid |
(184,780) | (18,247) | ||||||
| At June 30, 2022 |
453,900 | $ | 16,506 | |||||
| Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding |
- | 5,678 | ||||||
| Foreign exchange adjustment |
- | (648) | ||||||
| Paid |
(1,950) | (163) | ||||||
| Forfeited |
(7,330) | (134) | ||||||
| At December 31, 2022 |
444,620 | $ | 21,239 | |||||
| Granted |
135,690 | - | ||||||
| Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding |
- | 5,855 | ||||||
| Foreign exchange adjustment |
- | 13 | ||||||
| Paid |
(191,980) | (16,675) | ||||||
| At March 31, 2023 |
388,330 | $ | 10,432 | |||||
| Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding |
- | 2,645 | ||||||
| Foreign exchange adjustment |
- | 185 | ||||||
| Forfeited |
(1,280) | (21) | ||||||
| At June 30, 2023 |
387,050 | $ | 13,241 | |||||
| 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, 2023 |
PSU Liability at Jun 30, 2023 |
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| 2021 | 2024 | 126,590 | $45.39 | 198% | 76% | $ | 8,692 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2025 | 125,100 | $44.80 | 163% | 43% | 3,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2026 | 135,360 | $44.11 | 104% | 10% | 614 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 387,050 | $ | 13,241 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 1 . |
Earnings per Share (“EPS”) and Diluted Earnings per Share (“Diluted EPS”) |
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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(in thousands) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding |
452,892 | 451,524 | 452,633 | 451,221 | ||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities |
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| Share purchase options |
332 | 484 | 381 | 551 | ||||||||||||
| Restricted share units |
351 | 351 | 354 | 351 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding |
453,575 | 452,359 | 453,368 | 452,123 | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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(in thousands) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Share purchase options |
- | 283 | 53 | 283 | ||||||||||||
| Share purchase warrants |
- | 10,000 | - | 10,000 | ||||||||||||
| Total |
- | 10,283 | 53 | 10,283 | ||||||||||||
2 2 . |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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(in thousands) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Change in non-cash working capital |
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| Accounts receivable |
$ | 2,132 | $ | 12,630 | $ | 2,981 | $ | (1,972) | ||||||||
| Cobalt inventory |
187 | (1,392) | 815 | (594) | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
452 | (2,140) | (3,004) | (4,353) | ||||||||||||
| Other |
(1,086) | (1,733) | (1,179) | (1,634) | ||||||||||||
| Total change in non-cash working capital |
$ | 1,685 | $ | 7,365 | $ | (387) | $ | (8,553) | ||||||||
(in thousands) |
June 30 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents comprised of: |
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| Cash |
$ | 356,426 | $ | 170,155 | ||||
| Cash equivalents |
472,411 | 525,934 | ||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 828,837 | $ | 696,089 | ||||
2 3 . |
Income Taxes |
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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(in thousands) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Current income tax expense (recovery) |
$ | 80 | $ | (819) | $ | (2,560) | $ | 78 | ||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (recovery) related to: |
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| Origination and reversal of temporary differences |
$ | 1,701 | $ | 2,849 | $ | 3,061 | $ | 9,123 | ||||||||
| Write down (reversal of write down) or recognition of prior period temporary differences |
4,354 | (1,829) | (946) | (8,329) | ||||||||||||
| Total deferred income tax expense |
$ | 6,055 | $ | 1,020 | $ | 2,115 | $ | 794 | ||||||||
| Total income tax expense (recovery) recognized in net earnings |
$ | 6,135 | $ | 201 | $ | (445) | $ | 872 | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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(in thousands) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (recovery) related to LTIs - common shares held |
$ | (6,044) | $ | (349) | $ | (2,090) | $ | (155) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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(in thousands) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Current income tax expense (recovery) |
$ | - | $ | 852 | $ | - | $ | 3 | ||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (recovery) related to: |
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| Origination and reversal of temporary differences |
$ | - | $ | (852 | ) | $ | - | $ | (3 | ) | ||||||
| Write down (reversal of write down) or recognition of prior period temporary differences |
$ | - | $ | 292 | $ | - | $ | (500 | ) | |||||||
| Total deferred income tax expense (recovery) |
$ | - | $ | (560 | ) | $ | - | $ | (503 | ) | ||||||
| Total income tax expense (recovery) recognized in equity |
$ | - | $ | 292 | $ | - | $ | (500 | ) | |||||||
| 1) | Income tax expense (recovery) in shareholders’ equity relates to share financing fees. Share financing fees are deducted over a five-year period for Canadian income tax purposes. For accounting purposes, share financing fees are charged directly to issued capital. |
| Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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(in thousands) |
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 147,583 | $ | 149,275 | $ | 252,394 | $ | 307,414 | ||||||||
| Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates |
27.00% | 27.00% | 27.00% | 27.00% | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (recovery) based on above rates |
$ | 39,847 | $ | 40,305 | $ | 68,146 | $ | 83,002 | ||||||||
| Non-deductible portion of capital losses (non-taxable portion of capital gains) |
- | - | - | (1,052) | ||||||||||||
| Non-deductible stock based compensation and other |
547 | 627 | 886 | 1,099 | ||||||||||||
| Differences in tax rates in foreign jurisdictions 1
|
(39,044) | (37,177) | (68,938) | (76,056) | ||||||||||||
| Current period unrecognized temporary differences |
431 | (1,725) | 407 | 2,208 | ||||||||||||
| Write down (reversal of write down) or recognition of prior period temporary differences |
4,354 | (1,829) | (946) | (8,329) | ||||||||||||
| Total income tax expense (recovery) recognized in net earnings |
$ | 6,135 | $ | 201 | $ | (445) | $ | 872 | ||||||||
| 1) | During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company’s subsidiaries generated net earnings of $257 million, as compared to $283 million during the comparable period of the prior year. |
(in thousands) |
Current Taxes Payable | |||
| Current taxes payable - December 31, 2022 |
$ | (2,763) | ||
| Current income tax recovery - income statement |
2,560 | |||
| Income taxes paid |
4,332 | |||
| Foreign exchange adjustments |
88 | |||
| Current taxes recoverable - June 30, 2023 |
$ | 4,217 | ||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognized deferred income tax assets and liabilities |
Opening Balance |
Recovery (Expense) Recognized In Net Earnings |
Recovery (Expense) Recognized In OCI |
Recovery (Expense) Recognized In Shareholders’ Equity |
Closing Balance | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets |
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| Non-capital loss carryforward 1
|
$ | - | $ | 472 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 472 | ||||||||||
| Capital loss carryforward |
792 | (1) | 124 | - | 915 | |||||||||||||||
| Other 2
|
4,256 | (1,695) | - | - | 2,561 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities |
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| Debt financing fees 3
|
(774) | (21) | - | - | (795) | |||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains on long-term investments |
(8,006) | 1 | 1,966 | - | (6,039) | |||||||||||||||
| Mineral stream interests 4
|
3,732 | (846) | - | - | 2,886 | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign withholding tax |
(165) | (25) | - | - | (190) | |||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | (165) | $ | (2,115) | $ | 2,090 | $ | - | $ | (190) | ||||||||||
| 1) | As at June 30, 2023, the Company had recognized the tax effect on $2 million of non-capital losses against deferred tax liabilities. |
| 2) | Other includes capital assets, cobalt inventory, charitable donation carryforward, and 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, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognized deferred income tax assets and liabilities | Opening Balance |
Recovery (Expense) Recognized In Net Earnings |
Recovery (Expense) Recognized In OCI |
Recovery (Expense) Recognized In Shareholders’ Equity |
Closing Balance |
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| Deferred tax assets |
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| Non-capital loss carryforward |
$ | 6,967 | $ | (5,178) | $ | - | $ | (1,789) | $ | - | ||||||||||
| Capital loss carryforward |
- | 277 | 515 | - | 792 | |||||||||||||||
| Other |
1,325 | 2,739 | 192 | - | 4,256 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities |
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| Interest capitalized for accounting |
(87) | 87 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Debt and share financing fees |
(737) | (37) | - | - | (774) | |||||||||||||||
| Kutcho Convertible Note |
- | 112 | (112) | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains on long-term investments |
(170) | (728) | (7,108) | - | (8,006) | |||||||||||||||
| Mineral stream interests |
(7,298) | 11,030 | - | - | 3,732 | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign withholding tax |
(100) | (65) | - | - | (165) | |||||||||||||||
| Total |
$ | (100) | $ | 8,237 | $ | (6,513) | $ | (1,789) | $ | (165) | ||||||||||
(in thousands) |
June 30 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
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| Mineral stream interests |
$ | 6,593 | $ | 7,369 | ||||
| Other |
1,798 | 1,575 | ||||||
| Unrealized losses on long-term investments |
12,131 | 13,069 | ||||||
| Total |
$ | 20,522 | $ | 22,013 | ||||
| 1) | As at June 30, 2023, the Company had fully recognized the tax effect of non-capital losses. |
2 4 . |
Other Current Assets |
(in thousands) |
Note | June 30 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
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| Prepaid expenses |
$ | 3,505 | $ | 2,856 | ||||||||
| Other |
961 | 431 | ||||||||||
| Total other current assets |
$ | 4,466 | $ | 3,287 | ||||||||
2 5 . |
Other Long-Term Assets |
(in thousands) |
Note | June 30 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
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| Intangible assets |
$ | 2,078 | $ | 2,270 | ||||||||
| Debt issue costs - Revolving Facility |
1 7 .1 |
6,040 | 5,757 | |||||||||
| Refundable deposit - 777 PMPA |
8,393 | 8,073 | ||||||||||
| Mineral royalty interest |
6,606 | 6,606 | ||||||||||
| Other |
5,340 | 3,691 | ||||||||||
| Total other long-term assets |
$ | 28,457 | $ | 26,397 | ||||||||
2 6 . |
Commitments and Contingencies |
| Attributable Payable Production to be Purchased | Per Unit of Measurement Cash Payment 1
|
Term of Agreement |
Date of Original Contract |
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| Mineral Stream Interests |
Gold |
Silver |
Palladium |
Cobalt |
Platinum |
Gold |
Silver |
Palladium |
Cobalt |
Platinum |
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| Peñasquito |
0% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | $ | 4.43 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 24-Jul-07 |
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| Constancia |
50% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | $ | 416 | 2 |
$ | 6.14 |
2 |
n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 8-Aug-12 |
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| Salobo |
75% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | $ | 420 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 28-Feb-13 |
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| Sudbury |
70% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | $ | 400 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 20 years | 28-Feb-13 |
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| Antamina |
0% | 33.75% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | 20% | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 3-Nov-15 |
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| San Dimas |
variable | 3 |
0% | 3 |
0% | 0% | 0% | $ | 631 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 10-May-18 |
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| Stillwater |
100% | 0% | 4.5% | 4 |
0% | 0% | 18% | 5 |
n/a | 18% | 5 |
n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 16-Jul-18 |
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| Voisey’s Bay |
0% | 0% | 0% | 42.4% |
6 |
0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 18% | 7 |
n/a | Life of Mine | 11-Jun-18 |
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| Marathon |
100% | 8 |
0% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
8 |
18% | 5 |
n/a | n/a | n/a | 18% | 5 |
Life of Mine | 26-Jan-22 |
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| Other |
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| Los Filos |
0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | $ | 4.60 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 25 years | 15-Oct-04 |
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| Zinkgruvan |
0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | $ | 4.60 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 8-Dec-04 |
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| Stratoni |
0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | $ | 11.54 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 23-Apr-07 |
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| Neves-Corvo |
0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | $ | 4.46 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 50 years | 5-Jun-07 |
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| Aljustrel |
0% | 100% | 9 |
0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | 50% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 50 years | 5-Jun-07 |
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| Minto |
100% | 10 |
100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 11 |
$ | 4.39 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 20-Nov-08 |
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| Pascua-Lama |
0% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | $ | 3.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 8-Sep-09 |
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| Copper World |
100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | $ | 450 | $ | 3.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 10-Feb-10 |
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| Loma de La Plata |
0% | 12.5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | $ | 4.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | n/a 12
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| Marmato |
10.5% | ¹³ | 100% | 13 |
0% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
14 |
18% |
14 |
n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 5-Nov-20 |
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| Cozamin |
0% | 50% | 15 |
0% | 0% | 0% | n/a | 10% | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 11-Dec-20 |
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| Santo Domingo |
100% |
16 |
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
5 |
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 24-Mar-21 |
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| Fenix |
6% | 17 |
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
5 |
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 15-Nov-21 |
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| Blackwater |
8% | 18 |
50% |
18 |
0% | 0% | 0% | 35% | 18% | 5 |
n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 13-Dec-21 |
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| Curipamba |
50% | 19 |
75% |
19 |
0% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
5 |
18% | 5 |
n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 17-Jan-22 |
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| Goose |
2.78% | 20 |
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
5 |
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 8-Feb-22 |
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| Cangrejos |
6.6% | 21 |
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% | 5 |
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 16-May-23 |
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| Early Deposit |
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| Toroparu |
10% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | $ | 400 | $ | 3.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 11-Nov-13 |
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| Cotabambas |
25% | 22 |
100% | 22 |
0% | 0% | 0% | $ | 450 | $ | 5.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 21-Mar-16 |
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| Kutcho |
100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% | n/a | n/a | n/a | Life of Mine | 14-Dec-17 |
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| 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. Contracts where the payment is a fixed amount per unit of metal delivered are subject to an annual inflationary increase, with the exception of Loma de La Plata and Sudbury. Additionally, should the prevailing market price for the applicable metal be lower than this fixed amount, the per unit cash payment will be reduced to the prevailing market price. |
| 2) | Subject to an increase to $9.90 per ounce of silver and $550 per ounce of gold after the initial 40 -year |
| 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) | The Company is committed to purchase 4.5% of Stillwater palladium production until 375,000 ounces are delivered to the Company, thereafter 2.25% of Stillwater palladium production until 550,000 ounces are delivered to the Company and 1% of Stillwater palladium production thereafter for the life of mine. |
| 5) | To be increased to 22% once the market value of metal delivered to Wheaton, net of the per ounce cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit. |
| 6) | Once the Company has received 31 million pounds of cobalt, the Company’s attributable cobalt production will be reduced to 21.2%. |
| 7) | To be increased to 22% once the market value of cobalt delivered to Wheaton, net of the per pound cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit. Additionally, on each sale of cobalt, the Company is committed to pay a variable commission depending on the market price of cobalt. |
| 8) | 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%, respectively. |
| 9) | Wheaton only has the rights to silver contained in concentrate containing less than 15% copper at the Aljustrel mine. |
| 10) | 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. |
| 11) | Prior to the announcement by Minto Metals Corp. of the suspension of operations at the Minto mine on May 13, 2023, the parties were in discussions in connection with a possible restructuring of the Minto PMPA. During that negotiation period, the cash payment per ounce of gold delivered was set at 90% of spot price. Following the May 13 announcement, and as negotiations were not successful, the price of deliveries of gold reverts to 50% of spot price as set out in the existing Minto PMPA.
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| 12) | Terms of the agreement not yet finalized. |
| 13) | Once Wheaton has received 310,000 ounces of gold and 2.15 million ounces of silver under the Marmato PMPA the Company’s attributable gold and silver production will be reduced to 5.25% and 50%, respectively. |
| 14) | To be increased to 22% of the spot price once the market value of gold and silver delivered to the Company, net of the per ounce cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit. |
| 15) | Once Wheaton has received 10 million ounces under the Cozamin PMPA, the Company’s attributable silver production will be reduced to 33% of silver production for the life of the mine. |
| 16) | Once the Company has received 285,000 ounces of gold under the Santo Domingo PMPA, the Company’s attributable gold production will be reduced to 67%. |
| 17) | Once the Company has received 90,000 ounces of gold under the Fenix PMPA, the Company attributable gold production will be reduced to 4% until 140,000 ounces have been delivered, after which the stream drops to 3.5%. |
| 18) | 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%. |
| 19) | 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%. |
| 20) | During Q2-2023, B2Gold completed its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Sabina, and in conjunction with this acquisition B2Gold exercised the option to acquire 33% of the stream under the Goose PMPA in exchange for a cash payment in the amount of $46 million, resulting in a gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA in the amount of $5 million. In connection with the exercise of the option, once the Company has received 87,100 ounces of gold under the Goose PMPA, the Company’s attributable gold production will be 1.44%, and once the Company has received 134,000 ounces of gold under the agreement, the Company’s attributable gold production will be reduced to 1.0% for the life of mine. |
| 21) | Once the Company has received 700,000 ounces of gold under the Cangrejos PMPA, the attributable gold production will be reduced to 4.4%, |
| 22) | Once 90 million silver equivalent ounces attributable to Wheaton have been produced under the Cotabambas PMPA, the attributable production will decrease to 16.67% of gold production and 66.67% of silver production for the life of mine. |
Projected Payment Dates 1
|
||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
2023 |
2024 - 2025 |
2026 - 2027 |
After 2027 |
Total |
|||||||||||||||
| Payments for mineral stream interests | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo 2
|
$ | 552,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 552,000 | ||||||||||
| Blackwater |
135,750 | - | - | - | 135,750 | |||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
15,105 | 135,944 | - | - | 151,049 | |||||||||||||||
| Cangrejos |
21,000 | 15,000 | 252,000 | - | 288,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Marmato |
40,016 | 81,984 | - | - | 122,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Santo Domingo |
- | 260,000 | - | - | 260,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Copper World 3
|
- | 231,150 | - | - | 231,150 | |||||||||||||||
| Curipamba |
100 | 250 | 162,000 | - | 162,350 | |||||||||||||||
| Fenix Gold |
- | - | - | 25,000 | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Loma de La Plata |
- | - | - | 32,400 | 32,400 | |||||||||||||||
| Payments for early deposit mineral stream interest | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cotabambas |
250 | - | - | 126,000 | 126,250 | |||||||||||||||
| Toroparu |
- | 138,000 | - | - | 138,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Kutcho |
- | 29,000 | 29,000 | - | 58,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Leases liabilities | 444 | 1,550 | 1,317 | 5,316 | 8,627 | |||||||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ |
764,665 | $ |
892,878 | $ | 444,317 | $ |
188,716 | $ | 2,290,576 | ||||||||||
| 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, assuming the Salobo III expansion project results in throughput being expanded beyond 35 Mtpa by January 1, 2024, the Company would expect to pay an expansion payment of $552 million. |
| 3) | Figure includes contingent transaction costs of $1 million. |
2 7 . |
Segmented Information |
| 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 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
$ | 91,350 | $ | 19,351 | $ | 15,209 | $ | - | $ | 56,790 | $ | 71,999 | $ | 2,356,169 | ||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 2
|
9,549 | 1,910 | 4,892 | - | 2,747 | 7,579 | 274,048 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
19,090 | 4,004 | 3,037 | - | 12,049 | 15,085 | 90,469 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
22,532 | 7,131 | 2,947 | - | 12,454 | 15,401 | 150,154 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
4,356 | 785 | 1,120 | - | 2,451 | 3,571 | 213,663 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 3
|
2,634 | 1,494 | 246 | - | 894 | 1,252 | 537,197 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gold interests |
$ | 149,511 | $ | 34,675 | $ | 27,451 | $ | - | $ | 87,385 | $ | 114,887 | $ | 3,621,700 | ||||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
$ | 46,291 | $ | 8,475 | $ | 7,775 | $ | - | $ | 30,041 | $ | 37,816 | $ | 279,872 | ||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
23,302 | 4,523 | 6,794 | - | 11,985 | 18,780 | 532,828 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
16,322 | 4,142 | 4,212 | - | 7,968 | 12,180 | 186,452 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 4
|
21,166 | 5,094 | 3,068 | (5,027) | 18,031 | 15,878 | 482,572 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver interests |
$ | 107,081 | $ | 22,234 | $ | 21,849 | $ | (5,027) | $ | 68,025 | $ | 84,654 | $ | 1,481,724 | ||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
$ | 4,879 | $ | 887 | $ | 1,510 | $ | - | $ | 2,482 | $ | 3,993 | $ | 224,099 | ||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,448 | ||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay |
$ | 3,501 | $ | 846 | $ | 3,664 | $ | - | $ | (1,009) | $ | 4,335 | $ | 354,195 | ||||||||||||||
| Total mineral stream interests |
$ | 264,972 | $ | 58,642 | $ | 54,474 | $ | (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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated |
$ | 141,448 | $ | 202,376 | $ | 6,879,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | See Note 13 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 10% 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 interest as well as the
non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World Complex, 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 10% 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 silver interest has been summarized under Other silver interests. Other silver interests are 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 Complex, 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. |
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Sales | Cost of Sales |
Depletion | Net Earnings |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
||||||||||||||||||
| Gold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
$ | 90,842 | $ | 20,193 | $ | 16,187 | $ | 54,462 | $ | 70,649 | $ | 2,407,579 | ||||||||||||
| Sudbury 1
|
14,780 | 3,167 | 8,630 | 2,983 | 11,613 | 294,485 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
13,915 | 3,063 | 2,014 | 8,838 | 10,686 | 98,930 | ||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
19,910 | 6,630 | 2,760 | 10,520 | 13,280 | 161,350 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
4,917 | 893 | 1,127 | 2,897 | 4,024 | 217,530 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other 2
|
13,478 | 5,243 | 412 | 7,823 | 8,529 | 419,696 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total gold interests |
$ | 157,842 | $ | 39,189 | $ | 31,130 | $ | 87,523 | $ | 118,781 | $ | 3,599,570 | ||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
$ | 47,102 | $ | 9,139 | $ | 7,475 | $ | 30,488 | $ | 37,963 | $ | 306,742 | ||||||||||||
| Antamina |
26,448 | 5,206 | 8,308 | 12,934 | 21,242 | 561,383 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
11,101 | 3,004 | 3,139 | 4,958 | 7,784 | 198,672 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other 3
|
45,577 | 15,485 | 11,944 | 18,148 | 30,198 | 577,944 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver interests |
$ | 130,228 | $ | 32,834 | $ | 30,866 | $ | 66,528 | $ | 97,187 | $ | 1,644,741 | ||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
$ | 7,203 | $ | 1,378 | $ | 1,348 | $ | 4,477 | $ | 5,825 | $ | 229,855 | ||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 4,852 | ||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay |
$ | 7,649 | $ | 1,542 | $ | 2,338 | $ | 3,769 | $ | 13,797 | $ | 362,460 | ||||||||||||
| Total mineral stream interests |
$ | 302,922 | $ | 74,943 | $ | 65,682 | $ | 162,297 | $ | 235,590 | $ | 5,841,478 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
$ | (9,685) | $ | (8,546) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
(1,608) | (18,247) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
(1,160) | (1,152) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
(1,389) | (1,011) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
820 | (195) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
(201) | (80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
$ | (13,223) | $ | (29,231) | $ | 607,217 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated |
$ | 149,074 | $ | 206,359 | $ | 6,448,695 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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 10% 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 777, Minto and Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Curipamba and Goose 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.
|
| 3) | Where a silver interest represents less than 10% 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 silver interest has been summarized under Other silver interests. Other silver interests are comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Aljustrel, Neves-Corvo, Minto, 777, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests, the non-operating Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Copper World Complex, Pascua-Lama, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests and the previously owned Keno Hill and Yauliyacu silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On September 7, 2022, the Keno Hill stream was terminated in exchange for $141 million of Hecla common stock. On December 14, 2022 the Company terminated the Yauliyacu PMPA in exchange for a cash payment of $132 million. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
| Six 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 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
$ | 159,825 | $ | 34,471 | $ | 27,093 | $ | - | $ | 98,261 | $ | 125,353 | $ | 2,356,169 | ||||||||||||||
| Sudbury 2
|
17,866 | 3,657 | 9,368 | - | 4,841 | 13,925 | 274,048 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
31,615 | 6,742 | 5,114 | - | 19,759 | 24,873 | 90,469 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
42,812 | 13,782 | 5,711 | - | 23,319 | 29,030 | 150,154 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
8,343 | 1,483 | 2,189 | - | 4,671 | 6,860 | 213,663 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 3
|
8,247 | 5,576 | 498 | - | 2,173 | 2,407 | 537,197 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gold interests |
$ | 268,708 | $ | 65,711 | $ | 49,973 | $ | - | $ | 153,024 | $ | 202,448 | $ | 3,621,700 | ||||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
$ | 80,162 | $ | 15,043 | $ | 13,802 | $ | - | $ | 51,317 | $ | 65,119 | $ | 279,872 | ||||||||||||||
| Antamina |
41,897 | 8,229 | 12,540 | - | 21,128 | 33,668 | 532,828 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
24,674 | 6,387 | 6,495 | - | 11,792 | 18,288 | 186,452 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 4
|
46,025 | 11,572 | 5,812 | (5,027) | 33,668 | 35,925 | 482,572 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver interests |
$ | 192,758 | $ | 41,231 | $ | 38,649 | $ | (5,027) | $ | 117,905 | $ | 153,000 | $ | 1,481,724 | ||||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
$ | 9,614 | $ | 1,752 | $ | 2,713 | $ | - | $ | 5,149 | $ | 7,862 | $ | 224,099 | ||||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,448 | ||||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay |
$ | 8,357 | $ | 1,912 | $ | 8,138 | $ | - | $ | (1,693) | $ | 8,820 | $ | 354,195 | ||||||||||||||
| Total mineral stream interests |
$ | 479,437 | $ | 110,606 | $ | 99,473 | $ | (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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated |
$ | 252,839 | $ | 337,482 | $ | 6,879,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | See Note 13 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 10% 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 interest as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World Complex, 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 10% 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 silver interest has been summarized under Other silver interests. Other silver interests are 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 Complex, 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. |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
Sales | Cost of Sales |
Depletion | Net Earnings |
Cash Flow From Operations |
Total Assets |
||||||||||||||||||
| Gold |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salobo |
$ | 170,407 | $ | 37,889 | $ | 30,371 | $ | 102,147 | $ | 132,517 | $ | 2,407,579 | ||||||||||||
| Sudbury 1
|
21,689 | 4,651 | 12,684 | 4,354 | 17,038 | 294,485 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
33,555 | 7,388 | 4,859 | 21,308 | 26,168 | 98,930 | ||||||||||||||||||
| San Dimas |
38,756 | 12,855 | 5,373 | 20,528 | 25,901 | 161,350 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
9,835 | 1,757 | 2,255 | 5,823 | 8,078 | 217,530 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other 2
|
29,275 | 11,781 | 623 | 16,871 | 17,351 | 419,696 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total gold interests |
$ | 303,517 | $ | 76,321 | $ | 56,165 | $ | 171,031 | $ | 227,053 | $ | 3,599,570 | ||||||||||||
| Silver |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peñasquito |
$ | 99,829 | $ | 18,679 | $ | 15,276 | $ | 65,874 | $ | 81,151 | $ | 306,742 | ||||||||||||
| Antamina |
61,806 | 12,457 | 18,669 | 30,680 | 49,001 | 561,383 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Constancia |
26,614 | 6,918 | 7,212 | 12,484 | 19,697 | 198,672 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other 3
|
76,311 | 23,095 | 16,270 | 36,946 | 54,073 | 577,944 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total silver interests |
$ | 264,560 | $ | 61,149 | $ | 57,427 | $ | 145,984 | $ | 203,922 | $ | 1,644,741 | ||||||||||||
| Palladium |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillwater |
$ | 16,736 | $ | 2,980 | $ | 2,975 | $ | 10,781 | $ | 13,755 | $ | 229,855 | ||||||||||||
| Platinum |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 4,852 | ||||||||||||
| Cobalt |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voisey’s Bay |
$ | 25,353 | $ | 4,486 | $ | 6,517 | $ | 14,350 | $ | 17,060 | $ | 362,460 | ||||||||||||
| Total mineral stream interests |
$ | 610,166 | $ | 144,936 | $ | 123,084 | $ | 342,146 | $ | 461,790 | $ | 5,841,478 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
$ | (19,089) | $ | (23,365) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation |
(11,509) | (18,247) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations and community investments |
(1,973) | (1,567) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs |
(2,811) | (2,088) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
650 | 488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax |
(872) | (112) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other |
$ | (35,604) | $ | (44,891) | $ | 607,217 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated |
$ | 306,542 | $ | 416,899 | $ | 6,448,695 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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 10% 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 777, Minto and Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Curipamba and Goose 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. |
| 3) | Where a silver interest represents less than 10% 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 silver interest has been summarized under Other silver interests. Other silver interests are comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Aljustrel, Neves-Corvo, Minto, 777, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests, the non-operating Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests and the previously owned Keno Hill and Yauliyacu silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On September 7, 2022, the Keno Hill stream was terminated in exchange for $141 million of Hecla common stock. On December 14, 2022 the Company terminated the Yauliyacu PMPA in exchange for a cash payment of $132 million. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine.
|
| Sales | Carrying Amount at June 30, 2023 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (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 |
$ | 14,982 | 6% | $ | 33,555 | 7% | $ | 689,882 | $ | 35,666 | $ | - | $ | 9,448 | $ | 354,195 | $ | 1,089,191 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States |
9,235 | 3% | 17,958 | 4% | 213,664 | 567 | 224,099 | - | - | 438,330 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico |
73,342 | 28% | 130,980 | 28% | 150,152 | 404,805 | - | - | - | 554,957 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe |
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| Greece |
- | 0% | - | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portugal |
7,499 | 3% | 16,044 | 3% | - | 18,050 | - | - | - | 18,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden |
8,755 | 3% | 20,709 | 4% | - | 28,202 | - | - | - | 28,202 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America |
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| Argentina/Chile 1
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- | 0% | - | 0% | - | 253,514 | - | - | - | 253,514 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina |
- | 0% | - | 0% | - | 10,889 | - | - | - | 10,889 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chile |
- | 0% | - | 0% | 56,537 | - | - | - | - | 56,537 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil |
91,351 | 35% | 159,824 | 34% | 2,356,170 | - | - | - | - | 2,356,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peru |
58,713 | 22% | 98,187 | 20% | 90,470 | 719,275 | - | - | - | 809,745 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecuador |
- | 0% | - | 0% | 22,492 | 3,741 | - | - | - | 26,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colombia |
1,095 | 0% | 2,180 | 0% | 42,333 | 7,015 | - | - | - | 49,348 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated |
$ | 264,972 | 100% | $ | 479,437 | 100% | $ | 3,621,700 | $ | 1,481,724 | $ | 224,099 | $ | 9,448 | $ | 354,195 | $ | 5,691,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Includes the Pascua-Lama project, which straddles the border of Argentina and Chile. |
| Sales | Carrying Amount at June 30, 2022 |
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(in thousands) |
Three Month Ended Jun 30, 2022 |
Six Months Ended Jun 30, 2022 |
Gold Interests |
Silver Interests |
Palladium Interests |
Platinum Interests |
Cobalt Interests |
Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America |
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| Canada |
$ | 37,327 | 12% | $ | 80,381 | 13% | $ | 613,681 | $ | 28,050 | $ | - | $ | 4,852 | $ | 362,460 | $ | 1,009,043 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States |
12,120 | 4% | 26,572 | 4% | 217,530 | 566 | 229,855 | - | - | 447,951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico |
71,256 | 24% | 148,114 | 24% | 161,349 | 441,558 | - | - | - | 602,907 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe |
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| Greece |
(62) | 0% | 3,291 | 1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portugal |
6,230 | 2% | 14,686 | 2% | - | 18,578 | - | - | - | 18,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden |
13,679 | 5% | 22,668 | 4% | - | 30,086 | - | - | - | 30,086 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South America |
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| Argentina/Chile 1
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- | 0% | - | 0% | - | 253,514 | - | - | - | 253,514 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina |
- | 0% | - | 0% | - | 10,889 | - | - | - | 10,889 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chile |
- | 0% | - | 0% | 56,529 | - | - | - | - | 56,529 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil |
90,842 | 30% | 170,407 | 29% | 2,407,578 | - | - | - | - | 2,407,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peru |
69,821 | 22% | 141,394 | 23% | 98,931 | 854,106 | - | - | - | 953,037 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecuador |
- | 0% | - | 0% | 514 | 186 | - | - | - | 700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colombia |
1,709 | 1% | 2,653 | 0% | 43,458 | 7,208 | - | - | - | 50,666 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidate d
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$ | 302,922 | 100% | $ | 610,166 | 100% | $ | 3,599,570 | $ | 1,644,741 | $ | 229,855 | $ | 4,852 | $ | 362,460 | $ | 5,841,478 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Includes the Pascua-Lama project, which straddles the border of Argentina and Chile. |
29. |
Subsequent Events |
CANADA – HEAD OFFICE |
TRANSFER AGENT |
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WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP. |
TSX Trust Company |
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Suite 3500 |
1600 – 1066 West Hastings Street |
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1021 West Hastings Street |
Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1 |
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Vancouver, BC V6E 0C3 |
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Canada |
Toll-free in Canada and the United States: |
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T: 1 604 684 9648 |
1 800 387 0825 |
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F: 1 604 684 3123 |
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Outside of Canada and the United States: |
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CAYMAN ISLANDS OFFICE |
1 416 682 3860 |
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Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd. |
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Suite 300, 94 Solaris Avenue |
E: shareholderinquiries@tmx.com |
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Camana Bay |
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P.O. Box 1791 GT, Grand Cayman |
AUDITORS |
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Cayman Islands KY1-1109
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Deloitte LLP |
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Vancouver, BC |
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STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING |
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Toronto Stock Exchange: WPM |
INVESTOR RELATIONS |
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New York Stock Exchange: WPM |
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London Stock Exchange: WPM |
PATRICK DROUIN |
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Senior Vice President, |
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DIRECTORS |
Sustainability & Investor Relations |
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GEORGE BRACK, Chair |
T: 1 604 684 9648 TF: 1 844 288 9878 |
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JAIMIE DONOVAN |
E: info@wheatonpm.com |
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PETER GILLIN |
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CHANTAL GOSSELIN |
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JEANE HULL |
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GLENN IVES |
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CHARLES JEANNES |
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MARILYN SCHONBERNER |
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RANDY SMALLWOOD |
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OFFICERS |
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RANDY SMALLWOOD |
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President & Chief Executive Officer |
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CURT BERNARDI |
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Senior Vice President, |
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Legal & Corporate Secretary |
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GARY BROWN |
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Senior Vice President |
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& Chief Financial Officer |
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PATRICK DROUIN |
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Senior Vice President, |
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Sustainability & Investor Relations |
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HAYTHAM HODALY |
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Senior Vice President, Corporate Development |
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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, 2023. |
| 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 issuer’s 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 issuer’s 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 issuer’s GAAP. |
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| 5.1 | Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s 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 issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2023 and ended on June 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR. |
Date: August 10, 2023
/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, 2023. |
| 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 issuer’s 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 issuer’s 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 issuer’s GAAP. |
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| 5.1 | Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s 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 issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2023 and ended on June 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR. |
Date: August 10, 2023
/s/ Gary Brown
| Name: | Gary Brown |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT 99.6
August 10, 2023
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 10, 2023 (the “News Release”) and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis dated August 10, 2023 (the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis”), which have been incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-271239). I hereby confirm that I have read the News Release and the Management’s 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 contained in the News Release and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
[Signature Appears on Following Page]
| Yours truly, | ||
| /s/ Wes Carson |
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| Wes Carson, P.Eng. | ||
| Vice President, Mining Operations | ||
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | ||
[Signature Page to Consent]
EXHIBIT 99.7
August 10, 2023
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 10, 2023 (the “News Release”) and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis dated August 10, 2023 (the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis”), which have been incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-271239). I hereby confirm that I have read the News Release and the Management’s 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 Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
[Signature Appears on Following Page]
| Yours truly, | ||
| /s/ Neil Burns |
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| Neil Burns, M.Sc, P.Geo. | ||
| Vice President Technical Services, | ||
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | ||
[Signature Page to Consent]
EXHIBIT 99.8
August 10, 2023
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 10, 2023 (the “News Release”) and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis dated August 10, 2023 (the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis”), which have been incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-271239). I hereby confirm that I have read the News Release and the Management’s 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 Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
[Signature Appears on Following Page]
| Yours truly, | ||
| /s/ Ryan Ulansky |
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| Ryan Ulansky, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. | ||
| Vice President, Engineering | ||
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | ||
[Signature Page to Consent]