RNS Number : 0066J
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
11 August 2023
 

August 11, 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 earnings[1]

·   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 curves[2],[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:

Acquired a 6.6% gold stream on Lumina Gold Corp.'s ("Lumina") Cangrejos Project ("Cangrejos")

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

 



 

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

(all figures in US dollars unless otherwise noted)



Q2 2023



Q2 2022


Change



YTD 2023



YTD 2022



Change

Units produced

 

 


 

 




 

 


 

 





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 ounces3



147,699



155,932


(5.3)%



291,700



320,843



(9.1)%

Units sold

 

 


 

 




 

 


 

 





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 ounces3



138,835



   165,766


(16.2)%



256,218



     324,847



(21.1)%

Change in PBND and Inventory

 

 


 

 




 

 


 

 





Gold equivalent ounces3



(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.

 

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.

 

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. 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.

 

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:

Strategy and Governance: Established a sustainability linked element in connection with the revolving credit facility

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Achieved target of 30% female Board members two years early

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

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:

Details on climate-related governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and performance

Expanded information on the pathway to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and progress to date on this topic

Identification of climate risks and opportunities and management strategies.

Commitment to support our partners' decarbonization and climate solutions efforts

68% of 2021 Scope 3 financed emissions covered by emissions reductions targets aligned to 2°C or less

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. 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

A conference call will be held on Friday, August 11, 2023, starting at 11:00 am (Eastern Time) to discuss these results. To participate in the live call please use one of the following methods:

 

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This earnings release should be read in conjunction with Wheaton Precious Metals' MD&A and Financial Statements, which are available on the 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




 

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Earnings

 



Three Months Ended
June 30

Six Months Ended
June 30

(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










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


 

 

 


 

 

 


Basic



452,892


451,524


452,633


451,221

Diluted



453,575


452,359


453,368


452,123



 

Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 


As at
June 30

As at
December 31

(US dollars in thousands - unaudited)

2023

2022

Assets





Current assets





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





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





Current liabilities





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





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





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

 



 

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 



Three Months Ended
June 30

Six Months Ended
June 30

(US dollars in thousands - unaudited)


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



(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

 









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

 









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



 

Summary of Units Produced


Q2 2023 

Q1 2023 

Q4 2022 

Q3 2022 

Q2 2022 

Q1 2022 

Q4 2021 

Q3 2021 

Gold ounces produced ²

 

 







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









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

 

 







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









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

 

 







Stillwater 5

        3,880  

         3,705  

         3,869  

         3,229  

     3,899  

     4,488  

     4,733  

     5,105  

Cobalt pounds produced ²

 

 







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









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.     



 

Summary of Units Sold

 


Q2 2023 

Q1 2023 

Q4 2022 

Q3 2022 

Q2 2022 

Q1 2022 

Q4 2021 

Q3 2021 

Gold ounces sold

 

 







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









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

 

 







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









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

 

 







Stillwater 3

        3,392  

         2,946  

         3,396  

         4,227  

     3,378  

     4,075  

     4,641  

     5,703  

Cobalt pounds sold

 

 







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









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









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.



 

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

Gold

 


















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

 


















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

 


















Stillwater

3,880

3,392

$

1,438

$

261

$

445

$

4,879

$

-

$

2,482

$

3,993

$

224,099

Platinum

 


















Marathon

-

-

$

n.a.

$

n.a.

$

n.a.

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

9,448

Cobalt

 


















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.

               



 

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 Operating Margin
($'s Per Ounce) 3

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.

 

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 Operating Margin
($'s Per Ounce) 3

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.

 

 



 

 

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 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.

 



 

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 Operating Margin
($'s Per Ounce) 3

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 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

$

$

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

$

$

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.

 

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 Operating Margin
($'s Per Ounce) 3

Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Ounce)

Gross
Margin
($'s Per
Ounce)

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.



 

 

 

 

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

(in thousands, except for per share amounts)


2023


2022


2023


2022

Net earnings


$

141,448


$

149,074


$

252,839


$

306,542

Add back (deduct):













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:













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:













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

 

 



 

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

(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:













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:













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

(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:


 






 





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:













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:













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

 



 

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

(in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts)


2023


2022


2023


2022

Total sales:


 






 





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:













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:













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:













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:













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.

 

 



 

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". 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. 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:

 

Patrick Drouin or Emma Murray

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

info@wheatonpm.com | 1-844-288-9878



[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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