UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 Under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 9, 2023
Commission File Number: 001-32482
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Suite 3500, 1021 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 0C3
(604) 684-9648
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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This report on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-128128), on Form F-10 (File No. 333-271239) and on Form F-3D (File No.
333-194702) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K
See the Exhibit Index to this Form 6-K.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP.
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November 9, 2023
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By:
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/s/ Curt Bernardi
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Name:
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Curt Bernardi
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, Legal
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and Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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November 9, 2023
Vancouver, British Columbia
Designated News Release
THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Solid Third Quarter Results for 2023
“The importance of having a diversified portfolio of high-quality, low-cost assets was evidenced by Wheaton’s ability to deliver solid operating results in the quarter,
despite the temporary suspension of one of our largest assets, which has since begun the safe ramp-up of operations. Strong outperformances from Salobo and Constancia, have not only offset challenges faced by
others, but also contributed significantly to our overall success. As such, we are pleased to reiterate our annual production guidance range for 2023 of 600,000 to 660,000 gold equivalent ounces,” said Randy Smallwood, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals. “In this high interest rate environment, streaming continues to be one of the most competitive sources of capital, and our corporate development team remains exceptionally busy evaluating new opportunities.
We remain resolutely committed to enhancing our portfolio with growth that is accretive and sustainable, benefiting all stakeholders.”
Solid Financial Results and Strong Balance Sheet
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Third quarter of 2023: $223 million in revenue, $171 million in operating cash flow, $116 million in net earnings and $121 million in adjusted net earnings1.
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A cash balance of $834 million and no debt as at September 30, 2023, after making total upfront cash payments of $90 million relative to mineral stream interests in the quarter.
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Undrawn $2 billion revolving credit facility maturing on June 22, 2028.
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Declared a quarterly dividend1 of $0.15 per common share.
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High Quality Asset Base
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Streaming agreements on 18 operating mines and 14 development projects.
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93% of attributable production from assets in the lowest half of their respective cost curves2,3.
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30 years of mine life based on Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves and potential additional mine life from mineral resource conversion and exploration2,4.
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Third quarter production increased quarter over quarter to 154,800 gold equivalent ounces3 ("GEOs"), driven by strong outperformances at both Salobo and Constancia, and despite the
temporary suspension at Peñasquito, highlighting the strength of our diversified portfolio.
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Average annual production guidance for 2023 of 600,000 to 660,000 GEOs2,3 is maintained, with sector-leading growth over the next five to ten years.
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Accretive portfolio growth:
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Subsequent to the quarter, entered into a definitive agreement with Waterton Copper Corp. to acquire a silver stream on the Mineral Park mine for total cash consideration of $115 million.
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Acquired a 0.5% Net Smelter Royalty from Liberty Gold Corp., on the Black Pine Oxide Gold Project for total cash consideration of $3.6 million, along with an equity investment totalling $5 million
in Liberty Gold at C$0.34 per share.
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Leadership in Sustainability
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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.
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Wheaton was recognized as Best Company for ESG & Sustainability (Metals & Mining) and runner-up for Best Company for Climate Reporting (Large Cap) by ESG Investing’s Corporate ESG Awards.
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Operational Overview
(all figures in US dollars unless otherwise noted)
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Q3 2023
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Q3 2022
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Change
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YTD 2023
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YTD 2022
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Change
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Units produced
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Gold ounces
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105,436
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72,078
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46.3 %
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261,635
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216,574
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20.8 %
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Silver ounces
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3,363
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5,822
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(42.2)%
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12,876
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18,497
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(30.4)%
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Palladium ounces
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4,006
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3,229
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24.1 %
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11,591
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11,616
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(0.2)%
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Cobalt pounds
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183
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226
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(19.1)%
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458
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596
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(23.1)%
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Gold equivalent ounces 3
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154,800
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153,025
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1.2 %
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444,597
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473,868
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(6.2)%
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Units sold
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Gold ounces
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74,426
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62,000
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20.0 %
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212,325
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224,238
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(5.3)%
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Silver ounces
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2,965
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5,234
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(43.4)%
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11,151
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16,635
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(33.0)%
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Palladium ounces
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4,242
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4,227
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0.4 %
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10,580
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11,680
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(9.4)%
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Cobalt pounds
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198
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115
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72.2 %
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786
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851
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(7.6)%
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Gold equivalent ounces 3
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119,030
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135,179
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(11.9)%
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375,248
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460,026
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(18.4)%
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Change in PBND and Inventory
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Gold equivalent ounces 3
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22,438
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4,460
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(17,978)
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27,248
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(32,368)
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(59,616)
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Revenue
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$
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223,137
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218,836
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2.0 %
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702,573
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829,002
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(15.3)%
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Net earnings
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$
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116,371
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196,460
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(40.8)%
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$
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369,209
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503,001
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(26.6)%
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Per share
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$
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0.257
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0.435
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(40.9)%
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$
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0.815
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1.114
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(26.8)%
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Adjusted net earnings 1
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121,467
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93,878
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29.4 %
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$
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368,481
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401,168
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$
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0.268
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0.208
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28.8 %
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$
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0.814
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0.889
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(8.4)%
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Operating cash flows
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$
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171,103
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154,497
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10.7 %
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$
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508,584
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571,396
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Per share 1
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$
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0.378
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0.342
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10.5 %
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1.123
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1.266
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(11.3)%
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All amounts in thousands except gold, palladium & gold equivalent ounces, and per share amounts.
Financial Review
Revenues
Revenue in the third quarter of 2023 was $223 million (65% gold, 32% silver, 2% palladium and 1% cobalt), with the $4 million increase relative to the prior period quarter being primarily
due to a 16% increase in realized commodity prices, partially offset by lower sales volumes.
Revenue was $703 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, representing a $126 million decrease from the comparable period of the previous year due primarily to an 18% decrease
in the number of GEOs³ sold, resulting from lower production and relative changes in the GEOs³ produced but not yet delivered; partially offset by a 4% increase in the average realized gold equivalent³ price.
Cash Costs and Margin
Average cash costs¹ in the third quarter of 2023 were $418 per GEO³ as compared to $451 in the third quarter of 2022. This resulted in a cash operating margin¹ of $1,457 per GEO³ sold, an
increase of 25% as compared with the third quarter of 2022, a result of the higher realized price per ounce.
Average cash costs¹ for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were $427 per GEO³ as compared to $448 in the comparable period of the previous year. This resulted in a cash operating
margin¹ of $1,445 per GEO³ sold, a 7% increase from the comparable period of the previous year.
Cash Flow from Operations
Operating cash flow in the third quarter of 2023 amounted to $171 million, with the $17 million increase due primarily to the higher realized price per GEO sold coupled with higher
amounts of interest received in the third quarter of 2023.
Operating cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 amounted to $509 million, with the $63 million decrease from the comparable period of the previous year being due
primarily to lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher amounts of interest received during the current year.
Balance Sheet (at September 30, 2023)
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Approximately $834 million of cash on hand
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During the third quarter of 2023, the Company made total upfront cash payments of $90 million relative to the mineral stream interests consisting of
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$70 million payment relative to the Blackwater Silver precious metals purchase agreement (“PMPA”); and
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a $20 million payment relative to the expansion of the Blackwater Gold PMPA
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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.
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Third Quarter Operating Asset Highlights
Salobo: In the third quarter of 2023, Salobo produced 69,000 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of approximately 56%
relative to the third quarter of 2022, driven by higher throughput, with production from the third concentrator line commencing at the end of 2022, and higher recoveries. The prior year was also affected by planned and corrective maintenance being
performed. In the third quarter of 2023, Salobo reached its highest production level since the fourth quarter of 2019 as the ramp-up of the Salobo III expansion continues to advance. Salobo is expected to reach a throughput capacity of 32 Mtpa in the
fourth quarter of 2023 and full throughput capacity by the end of 2024.
Antamina: In the third quarter of 2023, Antamina produced 0.9 million ounces of attributable silver, a decrease of
approximately 35% relative to the third quarter of 2022, primarily due to lower grades as per the mine plan.
Peñasquito: In the third quarter of 2023, Peñasquito had no production resulting from a suspension of operations at the mine
which began on June 7, 2023 due to a labour dispute. On October 13, 2023, Newmont Corporation (“Newmont”) reached a definitive agreement to end the strike and has since begun the safe ramp-up of operations. Newmont expects to reach full operating
capacity by the end of the fourth quarter.
Constancia: In the third quarter of 2023, Constancia produced 0.7 million ounces of attributable
silver and 19,000 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of approximately 24% and 164%, respectively, relative to the third quarter of 2022. Record quarterly gold production combined with strong silver
production are a result of significantly higher grades from mining the high-grade zones of the Pampacancha deposit, higher recoveries and higher throughput. As per Hudbay Minerals Inc.
(“Hudbay”), production is expected to continue to benefit from higher grades in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Sudbury: In the third quarter of 2023, Vale’s Sudbury mines produced 4,300 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of
approximately 24% relative to the third quarter of 2022, due to higher grades which as per Vale, were partially offset by the annual planned maintenance activities at the Sudbury and Thompson mines and mills, as well as additional maintenance at the
Sudbury refinery in the third quarter.
Stillwater: In the third quarter of 2023, the Stillwater mines produced 2,500 ounces of
attributable gold and 4,000 ounces of attributable palladium, an increase of approximately 34% for gold and 24% for palladium relative to the third quarter of 2022, due primarily to the impact on production resulting from regional flooding that
occurred in the second quarter of 2022.
San Dimas: In the third quarter of 2023, San Dimas produced 10,000 ounces of attributable gold, a decrease of approximately
15% relative to the third quarter of 2022, primarily due to lower grades, partially offset by higher throughput.
Voisey’s Bay: In the third quarter of 2023, the Voisey's Bay mine produced 183,000 pounds of attributable cobalt, a decrease of
approximately 19% relative to the third 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 third quarter was also impacted as a result of maintenance at the Long Harbour Refinery. Vale reports that physical completion of the Voisey’s Bay underground mine extension was 88% at the end of the third quarter, with Reid
Brook's bulk material handling system near mechanical completion, and the commissioning of sub-systems currently taking place. 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 continuing its scheduled production ramp-up.
Other Gold: In the third quarter of 2023, total Other Gold attributable production was 700 ounces, a decrease of approximately
81% relative to the third quarter of 2022, primarily due to the closure of the Minto mine in May 2023.
Other Silver: In the third quarter of 2023, total Other Silver attributable production was 1.8
million ounces, a decrease of approximately 6% relative to the third quarter of 2022, primarily due to the termination of the Yauliyacu PMPA.
Aljustrel: On September 12, 2023, it was announced that as a result of low zinc prices, the production of
zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
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.
Third Quarter Development Asset Highlights
Blackwater Project: On July 4, 2023, Artemis announced receipt of the Fisheries Act Authorization for development
of the Blackwater Project, which will facilitate the commencement of construction of water diversion structures and dams in the Davidson Creek valley which runs through the basin of the Blackwater tailings storage facility. On October 24, 2023,
Artemis announced that overall construction at the Blackwater mine was 45% complete as of September 30, 2023. Project development continues to advance on the schedule, targeting first gold pour in the second half of 2024.
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.
Marathon Project: On August 30, 2023, Generation Mining Limited ("Gen Mining") received the Endangered Species Act permit issued by the
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. This permit includes conditions intended to minimize impacts to caribou and SAR bats, as well as to create an overall benefit for these species at risk. Additionally, in September 2023, Gen Mining
received the Environmental Compliance Approval issued by the Ministry of Environment, Conservations and Parks for air and noise emissions for the Marathon Project, and on November 7, 2023, announced that the province of Ontario had accepted and filed
the Closure Plan, representing another major milestone in the permitting process. Additional permits and approvals are expected to be received during the balance of 2023.
Copper World Complex: On September 8, 2023, Hudbay announced the results of the enhanced pre-feasibility study for Phase I of its 100%-owned
Copper World project in Arizona. After receipt of two outstanding permits which are expected in mid-2024, Hudbay intends to complete a minority joint venture partner process prior to commencing a definitive feasibility study. The opportunity to
sanction Copper World is not expected until 2025 based on current estimated timelines. With the results from this pre-feasibility study, the Company has now incorporated gold in the mineral reserves and mineral resources statement on our website.
Curipamba Project: On September 11, 2023, Adventus provided an update that the
Constitutional Court of Ecuador declared that processing of an unconstitutionality claim filed by the indigenous group CONAIE and other complainants against Presidential Decree 754 that regulates environmental consultation for all public and private
industries and sectors in Ecuador was a priority and set a public hearing for September 18, 2023. Adventus has indicated that historically the Court can be expected to issue a resolution within two to three months following the public hearing
commencement.
On October 2, 2023, Adventus announced that the El Domo – Curipamba project has been issued a favourable Certificate of No Affect of Water by the Ministry of Environment and Water of the
Government of Ecuador. This certificate and milestone allow the planned and designed projected infrastructure construction in an area with the presence of surface and ground water sources.
Goose Project: On September 18, 2023, B2Gold provided a construction update on the Goose Project highlighting that the
purchasing of materials and supplies needed to support the 2024 construction campaign has been completed and all materials have been provided to the ports for the 2023 sealift. Additionally, B2Gold reported that it remains on track to pour first gold
in the first quarter of 2025, and that concrete and steel work in the mill area are progressing ahead of schedule.
Cangrejos Project
On October 18, 2023, Lumina Gold Corp., (“Lumina”) announced that the Cangrejos project is proceeding on schedule. Lumina has been actively executing its 2023 feasibility study drill plan
with nine rigs currently at site. Lumina has signed contracts with several engineering companies for the advancement of the feasibility study. The feasibility study is expected to be completed in the first
quarter of 2025.
Corporate Development
Black Pine Project
On September 10, 2023, the Company acquired a new 0.5% Net Smelter Royalty (“NSR”) from Liberty Gold Corp., (“Liberty Gold”) on the Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (“Black Pine”) for total
cash consideration of $4 million. Liberty Gold has been granted an option to repurchase 50% of the NSR for $4 million at any point in time up to the earlier of commercial production at Black Pine or January 1, 2030. The Company has been granted a Right
of First Refusal on all royalties, streams or pre-pays that include precious metals pertaining to Black Pine. In addition, the Company made an equity investment of $5 million in Liberty Gold at C$0.34 per share.
Mineral Park Project
On October 24, 2023, the Company announced that it had entered into a PMPA (the “Mineral Park PMPA”) with Waterton Copper in respect of silver production from the Mineral Park mine
located in Arizona, USA (the “Project” or “Mineral Park”). Under the Mineral Park PMPA, Wheaton will purchase 100% of the payable silver from Mineral Park for the life of the mine. Under the terms of the Mineral Park PMPA, the Company is committed to
pay Waterton Copper total upfront cash consideration of $115 million in four payments during construction through three installments of $25 million and a final installment of $40 million. In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing payments for the silver
ounces delivered equal to 18% of the spot price of silver until the value of the silver delivered, net of the production payment, is equal to the upfront consideration of $115 million, at which point the production payment will increase to 22% of the
spot price of silver. The Company has also entered into a loan agreement to provide a secured debt facility of up to $25 million to the Mineral Park owner, an affiliate of Waterton Copper, once the full upfront consideration has been paid.
Sustainability
Ratings & Awards:
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In the third quarter of 2023, Wheaton was recognized as Best Company for ESG & Sustainability (Metals & Mining) and runner-up for Best Company for Climate Reporting (Large Cap) by ESG
Investing’s Corporate ESG Awards.
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Community Investment Program:
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In the third quarter of 2023, the Tour De Cure Presented by Wheaton attracted over 1,500 riders and raised more than $7.1 million for the BC Cancer Foundation.
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In the third quarter of 2023, a number of new programs were established with First Majestic Silver. These include support for the operation of a community centre, improvements to a solid waste storage
facility and the implementation of a recycling program, as well as the implementation and operation of wastewater treatment facilities in the community of Tayoltita. In addition, Wheaton also committed to assisting First Majestic Silver in
providing internet access for several remote communities close to the mine.
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Management Update
Wheaton announces management changes effective October 1, 2023, including the creation of a Chief Sustainability Officer position as well as Vice President appointments. Patrick Drouin,
Wheaton’s former Senior Vice President of Sustainability and Investor Relations, has been appointed President of Wheaton International, succeeding Nik Tatarkin who although retiring from management, will remain on the Board of Wheaton International.
Mr. Drouin will continue to oversee the Company’s ESG practices and performance at the executive level as President of Wheaton International and Chief Sustainability Officer.
Emma Murray has been appointed Vice President, Investor Relations, effective October 1, 2023, and will be primarily responsible for liaising with the investment community and ensuring the
market is well-informed about Wheaton’s strategic vision, financial performance and growth prospects.
Simona Antolak has been appointed Vice President, Communications and Corporate Affairs, with responsibility over external and internal communications as well as sustainability matters.
These changes further strengthen Wheaton’s global management team.
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 approximately 600,000 to 660,000 GEOs, unchanged from previous guidance2,3. Due to the temporary suspension of the Peñasquito mine from June 7, 2023 to October 13, 2023, Wheaton now expects its full-year production to have a higher weighting toward gold. The Company has
previously estimated that average annual production for the five-year period ending in 2027 would amount to 810,000 GEOs, while for the ten-year period ending in 2032, the Company estimated that average annual production would amount to
850,000 GEOs. The Company will provide updated longer-term guidance in normal course in the first quarter of 2024, which will incorporate the impact of recent developments and acquisitions2,3.
In accordance with Wheaton Precious MetalsTM 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, November 10, 2023, starting at 11:00 am ET (8:00 am PT) to discuss these results. To participate in the live call, please use one of the
following methods:
Dial toll free from Canada or the US: 1-888-664-6383
Dial from outside Canada or the US: 1-416-764-8650
Pass code: 35621453
Live webcast: Webcast URL
The accompanying slideshow will also be available in PDF format on the ‘Presentations’ page of the Wheaton Precious Metals website before the conference call. The conference call will be
recorded and available until November 17, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET. The webcast will be available for one year. You can listen to an archive of the call by one of the following methods:
Dial toll free from Canada or the US: 1-888-390-0541
Dial from outside Canada or the US: 1-416-764-8677
Pass code: 621453 #
Archived webcast: Webcast URL
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.
For further information:
Investor Contact
Emma Murray
Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: 1-844-288-9878
Email: info@wheatonpm.com
Media Contact
Simona Antolak
Vice President, Communications & Corporate Affairs
Tel: 604-639-9870
Email: simona.antolak@wheatonpm.com
End Notes
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 November 9, 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. 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. Additionally, none of the deals announced in 2023 have been factored into 2023 or
longer-term guidance including the Blackwater extension, Cangrejos and Mineral Park Projects, and the Black Pine Royalty. 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.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Earnings
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(US dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited)
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Sales
|
|
$
|
223,137
|
$
|
218,836
|
$
|
702,573
|
$
|
829,002
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales, excluding depletion
|
|
$
|
49,808
|
$
|
60,955
|
$
|
160,413
|
$
|
205,891
|
Depletion
|
|
|
46,435
|
|
55,728
|
|
145,908
|
|
178,812
|
Total cost of sales
|
|
$
|
96,243
|
$
|
116,683
|
$
|
306,321
|
$
|
384,703
|
Gross margin
|
|
$
|
126,894
|
$
|
102,153
|
$
|
396,252
|
$
|
444,299
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
8,606
|
|
8,360
|
|
28,922
|
|
27,448
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
4,336
|
|
77
|
|
16,217
|
|
11,586
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
1,736
|
|
1,406
|
|
5,054
|
|
3,379
|
Impairment reversal of mineral stream interests
|
|
-
|
|
(10,330)
|
|
-
|
|
(10,330)
|
Earnings from operations
|
|
$
|
112,216
|
$
|
102,640
|
$
|
346,059
|
$
|
412,216
|
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest
|
|
|
-
|
|
(104,425)
|
|
(5,027)
|
|
(104,425)
|
Other (income) expense
|
|
|
(10,707)
|
|
(2,799)
|
|
(26,961)
|
|
(3,448)
|
Earnings before finance costs and income taxes
|
$
|
122,923
|
$
|
209,864
|
$
|
378,047
|
$
|
520,089
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
1,407
|
|
1,398
|
|
4,138
|
|
4,209
|
Earnings before income taxes
|
|
$
|
121,516
|
$
|
208,466
|
$
|
373,909
|
$
|
515,880
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
(5,145)
|
|
(12,006)
|
|
(4,700)
|
|
(12,879)
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
116,371
|
$
|
196,460
|
$
|
369,209
|
$
|
503,001
|
Basic earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.257
|
$
|
0.435
|
$
|
0.815
|
$
|
1.114
|
Diluted earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.257
|
$
|
0.434
|
$
|
0.814
|
$
|
1.112
|
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
452,975
|
|
451,757
|
|
452,748
|
|
451,402
|
Diluted
|
|
|
453,538
|
|
452,386
|
|
453,419
|
|
452,221
|
Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
As at
September 30
|
As at
December 31
|
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited)
|
2023
|
2022
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
833,919
|
$
|
696,089
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
10,492
|
|
10,187
|
Cobalt inventory
|
|
2,429
|
|
10,530
|
Taxes receivable
|
|
5,000
|
|
-
|
Other
|
|
4,353
|
|
3,287
|
Total current assets
|
$
|
856,193
|
$
|
720,093
|
Non-current assets
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral stream interests
|
$
|
5,737,454
|
$
|
5,707,019
|
Early deposit mineral stream interests
|
|
47,093
|
|
46,092
|
Long-term equity investments
|
|
200,893
|
|
256,095
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
|
8,092
|
|
4,210
|
Other
|
|
31,790
|
|
26,397
|
Total non-current assets
|
$
|
6,025,322
|
$
|
6,039,813
|
Total assets
|
$
|
6,881,515
|
$
|
6,759,906
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
$
|
11,999
|
$
|
12,570
|
Current taxes payable
|
|
-
|
|
2,763
|
Current portion of performance share units
|
|
9,404
|
|
14,566
|
Current portion of lease liabilities
|
|
590
|
|
818
|
Total current liabilities
|
$
|
21,993
|
$
|
30,717
|
Non-current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Performance share units
|
$
|
6,222
|
$
|
6,673
|
Lease liabilities
|
|
5,654
|
|
1,152
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
189
|
|
165
|
Pension liability
|
|
4,196
|
|
3,524
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
$
|
16,261
|
$
|
11,514
|
Total liabilities
|
$
|
38,254
|
$
|
42,231
|
Shareholders' equity
|
|
|
|
|
Issued capital
|
$
|
3,774,333
|
$
|
3,752,662
|
Reserves
|
|
(78,872)
|
|
66,547
|
Retained earnings
|
|
3,147,800
|
|
2,898,466
|
Total shareholders' equity
|
$
|
6,843,261
|
$
|
6,717,675
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
$
|
6,881,515
|
$
|
6,759,906
|
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited)
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
116,371
|
$
|
196,460
|
$
|
369,209
|
$
|
503,001
|
Adjustments for
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and depletion
|
|
|
46,784
|
|
56,129
|
|
147,031
|
|
180,004
|
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest
|
|
|
-
|
|
(104,425)
|
|
(5,027)
|
|
(104,425)
|
Impairment (reversal of impairment) of mineral stream interests
|
|
|
-
|
|
(10,330)
|
|
-
|
|
(10,330)
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
78
|
|
22
|
|
131
|
|
72
|
Equity settled stock based compensation
|
|
|
1,732
|
|
1,568
|
|
5,133
|
|
4,407
|
Performance share units - expense
|
|
|
2,604
|
|
(1,491)
|
|
11,084
|
|
7,179
|
Performance share units - paid
|
|
|
-
|
|
(163)
|
|
(16,675)
|
|
(18,411)
|
Pension expense
|
|
|
329
|
|
291
|
|
787
|
|
720
|
Pension paid
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(116)
|
|
-
|
Income tax expense (recovery)
|
|
|
5,145
|
|
12,006
|
|
4,700
|
|
12,879
|
Loss (gain) on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held
|
|
|
143
|
|
204
|
|
248
|
|
1,101
|
Investment income recognized in net earnings
|
|
|
(10,537)
|
|
(1,953)
|
|
(26,564)
|
|
(2,696)
|
Other
|
|
|
163
|
|
(349)
|
|
662
|
|
(440)
|
Change in non-cash working capital
|
|
|
(489)
|
|
4,728
|
|
(876)
|
|
(3,825)
|
Cash generated from operations before income taxes and interest
|
|
$
|
162,323
|
$
|
152,697
|
$
|
489,727
|
$
|
569,236
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
|
(912)
|
|
(29)
|
|
(5,244)
|
|
(141)
|
Interest paid
|
|
|
(79)
|
|
(22)
|
|
(112)
|
|
(73)
|
Interest received
|
|
|
9,771
|
|
1,851
|
|
24,213
|
|
2,374
|
Cash generated from operating activities
|
|
$
|
171,103
|
$
|
154,497
|
$
|
508,584
|
$
|
571,396
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit facility extension fees
|
|
$
|
(13)
|
$
|
(1,205)
|
$
|
(859)
|
$
|
(1,207)
|
Share purchase options exercised
|
|
|
93
|
|
-
|
|
10,603
|
|
7,549
|
Lease payments
|
|
|
(169)
|
|
(201)
|
|
(548)
|
|
(603)
|
Dividends paid
|
|
|
(66,994)
|
|
(59,487)
|
|
(198,085)
|
|
(176,604)
|
Cash used for financing activities
|
|
$
|
(67,083)
|
$
|
(60,893)
|
$
|
(188,889)
|
$
|
(170,865)
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral stream interests
|
|
$
|
(90,710)
|
$
|
(46,675)
|
$
|
(210,944)
|
$
|
(107,476)
|
Early deposit mineral stream interests
|
|
|
(250)
|
|
(750)
|
|
(1,000)
|
|
(1,500)
|
Mineral royalty interest
|
|
|
(3,602)
|
|
-
|
|
(3,602)
|
|
-
|
Net proceeds on disposal of mineral stream interests
|
|
|
-
|
|
(139)
|
|
46,400
|
|
(139)
|
Acquisition of long-term investments
|
|
|
(5,006)
|
|
-
|
|
(13,181)
|
|
(22,768)
|
Proceeds on disposal of long-term investments
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
202
|
|
-
|
Dividends received
|
|
|
700
|
|
102
|
|
1,617
|
|
322
|
Other
|
|
|
(35)
|
|
(69)
|
|
(1,804)
|
|
(194)
|
Cash used for investing activities
|
|
$
|
(98,903)
|
$
|
(47,531)
|
$
|
(182,312)
|
$
|
(131,755)
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
(35)
|
$
|
(81)
|
$
|
447
|
$
|
(203)
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
5,082
|
$
|
45,992
|
$
|
137,830
|
$
|
268,573
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
|
828,837
|
|
448,626
|
|
696,089
|
|
226,045
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
|
|
$
|
833,919
|
$
|
494,618
|
$
|
833,919
|
$
|
494,618
|
Summary of Units Produced
|
Q3 2023
|
Q2 2023
|
Q1 2023
|
Q4 2022
|
Q3 2022
|
Q2 2022
|
Q1 2022
|
Q4 2021
|
Gold ounces produced ²
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
69,045
|
54,804
|
43,677
|
37,939
|
44,212
|
34,129
|
44,883
|
48,235
|
Sudbury 3
|
4,266
|
5,818
|
6,203
|
5,270
|
3,437
|
5,289
|
5,362
|
4,379
|
Constancia
|
19,003
|
7,444
|
6,905
|
10,496
|
7,196
|
8,042
|
6,311
|
9,857
|
San Dimas 4
|
9,995
|
11,166
|
10,754
|
10,037
|
11,808
|
10,044
|
10,461
|
13,714
|
Stillwater 5
|
2,454
|
2,017
|
1,960
|
2,185
|
1,833
|
2,171
|
2,497
|
2,664
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marmato
|
673
|
639
|
457
|
533
|
542
|
778
|
477
|
479
|
777 6
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3,509
|
4,003
|
4,462
|
Minto
|
-
|
1,292
|
3,063
|
2,567
|
3,050
|
2,480
|
4,060
|
3,506
|
Total Other
|
673
|
1,931
|
3,520
|
3,100
|
3,592
|
6,767
|
8,540
|
8,447
|
Total gold ounces produced
|
105,436
|
83,180
|
73,019
|
69,027
|
72,078
|
66,442
|
78,054
|
87,296
|
Silver ounces produced 2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito 7
|
-
|
1,744
|
2,076
|
1,761
|
2,017
|
2,089
|
2,219
|
2,145
|
Antamina
|
864
|
960
|
851
|
1,067
|
1,327
|
1,330
|
1,210
|
1,309
|
Constancia
|
697
|
420
|
552
|
655
|
564
|
584
|
506
|
578
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Filos
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
14
|
21
|
35
|
42
|
37
|
Zinkgruvan
|
785
|
374
|
632
|
664
|
642
|
739
|
577
|
482
|
Neves-Corvo
|
486
|
407
|
436
|
369
|
323
|
345
|
344
|
522
|
Aljustrel
|
327
|
279
|
343
|
313
|
246
|
292
|
287
|
325
|
Cozamin
|
165
|
184
|
141
|
157
|
179
|
169
|
186
|
213
|
Marmato
|
11
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
11
|
7
|
Yauliyacu 8
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
261
|
463
|
756
|
637
|
382
|
Stratoni 9
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
129
|
Minto
|
-
|
14
|
29
|
33
|
33
|
26
|
45
|
44
|
Keno Hill 10
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
48
|
20
|
30
|
777 6
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
80
|
91
|
96
|
Total Other
|
1,802
|
1,293
|
1,617
|
1,820
|
1,914
|
2,497
|
2,240
|
2,267
|
Total silver ounces produced
|
3,363
|
4,417
|
5,096
|
5,303
|
5,822
|
6,500
|
6,175
|
6,299
|
Palladium ounces produced ²
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater 5
|
4,006
|
3,880
|
3,705
|
3,869
|
3,229
|
3,899
|
4,488
|
4,733
|
Cobalt pounds produced ²
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
183
|
152
|
124
|
128
|
226
|
136
|
234
|
381
|
GEOs produced 11
|
154,800
|
145,797
|
144,000
|
142,887
|
153,025
|
155,932
|
164,911
|
177,490
|
Average payable rate 2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold
|
95.5%
|
95.1%
|
95.1%
|
94.9%
|
95.1%
|
95.1%
|
95.2%
|
96.0%
|
Silver
|
79.0%
|
83.2%
|
82.3%
|
83.6%
|
85.8%
|
85.9%
|
86.3%
|
86.2%
|
Palladium
|
93.6%
|
94.1%
|
96.0%
|
91.7%
|
95.0%
|
94.6%
|
92.7%
|
92.2%
|
Cobalt
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
GEO 11
|
90.8%
|
90.4%
|
89.3%
|
89.3%
|
90.4%
|
90.4%
|
90.7%
|
91.5%
|
1) |
All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced.
|
2) |
Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures and payable rates are based
on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures and payable rates
may be updated in future periods as additional information is received.
|
3) |
Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests.
|
4) |
Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable silver production
converted to gold at a fixed gold to silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the "70"
shall be revised to "50" or "90", as the case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver price ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the "70" shall be reinstated. For reference, attributable
silver production from prior periods is as follows: Q3 2023 - 387,000 ounces; Q2 2023 - 423,000 ounces; Q1 2023 - 401,000 ounces; Q4 2022 - 348,000 ounces; Q3 2022 - 412,000 ounces; Q2 2022 - 382,000 ounces; Q1 2022 - 408,000 ounces; Q4 2021 -
544,000 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) |
There was a temporary suspension of operations at Peñasquito due to a labour strike which ran from June 7, 2023 to October 13, 2023.
|
8) |
On 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
|
Q3 2023
|
Q2 2023
|
Q1 2023
|
Q4 2022
|
Q3 2022
|
Q2 2022
|
Q1 2022
|
Q4 2021
|
Gold ounces sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
44,444
|
46,030
|
35,966
|
41,029
|
31,818
|
48,515
|
42,513
|
47,171
|
Sudbury 2
|
4,836
|
4,775
|
4,368
|
4,988
|
5,147
|
7,916
|
3,712
|
965
|
Constancia
|
12,399
|
9,619
|
6,579
|
6,013
|
6,336
|
7,431
|
10,494
|
6,196
|
San Dimas
|
9,695
|
11,354
|
10,651
|
10,943
|
10,196
|
10,633
|
10,070
|
15,182
|
Stillwater 3
|
1,985
|
2,195
|
2,094
|
1,783
|
2,127
|
2,626
|
2,628
|
2,933
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marmato
|
792
|
467
|
480
|
473
|
719
|
781
|
401
|
423
|
777
|
275
|
153
|
126
|
785
|
3,098
|
3,629
|
4,388
|
4,290
|
Minto
|
-
|
701
|
2,341
|
2,982
|
2,559
|
2,806
|
3,695
|
2,462
|
Total Other
|
1,067
|
1,321
|
2,947
|
4,240
|
6,376
|
7,216
|
8,484
|
7,175
|
Total gold ounces sold
|
74,426
|
75,294
|
62,605
|
68,996
|
62,000
|
84,337
|
77,901
|
79,622
|
Silver ounces sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
453
|
1,913
|
1,483
|
2,066
|
1,599
|
2,096
|
2,188
|
1,818
|
Antamina
|
794
|
963
|
814
|
1,114
|
1,155
|
1,177
|
1,468
|
1,297
|
Constancia
|
435
|
674
|
366
|
403
|
498
|
494
|
644
|
351
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Filos
|
30
|
37
|
34
|
16
|
24
|
41
|
42
|
17
|
Zinkgruvan
|
714
|
370
|
520
|
547
|
376
|
650
|
355
|
346
|
Neves-Corvo
|
245
|
132
|
171
|
80
|
105
|
167
|
204
|
259
|
Aljustrel
|
142
|
182
|
205
|
156
|
185
|
123
|
145
|
133
|
Cozamin
|
139
|
150
|
119
|
150
|
154
|
148
|
177
|
174
|
Marmato
|
11
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
11
|
8
|
8
|
Yauliyacu
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
337
|
1,005
|
817
|
44
|
551
|
Stratoni
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(2)
|
133
|
42
|
Minto
|
-
|
7
|
29
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
31
|
27
|
Keno Hill
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
30
|
30
|
27
|
24
|
777
|
2
|
2
|
-
|
35
|
73
|
75
|
87
|
69
|
Total Other
|
1,283
|
887
|
1,086
|
1,352
|
1,982
|
2,081
|
1,253
|
1,650
|
Total silver ounces sold
|
2,965
|
4,437
|
3,749
|
4,935
|
5,234
|
5,848
|
5,553
|
5,116
|
Palladium ounces sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater 3
|
4,242
|
3,392
|
2,946
|
3,396
|
4,227
|
3,378
|
4,075
|
4,641
|
Cobalt pounds sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
198
|
265
|
323
|
187
|
115
|
225
|
511
|
228
|
GEOs sold 4
|
119,030
|
138,835
|
117,383
|
138,218
|
135,179
|
165,766
|
159,082
|
152,826
|
Cumulative payable units PBND 5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold ounces
|
99,923
|
73,403
|
69,479
|
62,602
|
65,978
|
59,331
|
81,365
|
84,989
|
Silver ounces
|
1,071
|
1,325
|
2,065
|
1,606
|
2,287
|
2,438
|
2,693
|
3,042
|
Palladium ounces
|
5,607
|
6,122
|
5,751
|
5,098
|
5,041
|
6,267
|
5,535
|
5,629
|
Cobalt pounds
|
376
|
250
|
285
|
257
|
402
|
280
|
550
|
596
|
GEO 4
|
123,086
|
99,084
|
104,749
|
91,001
|
104,623
|
99,895
|
127,257
|
135,964
|
Inventory on hand
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cobalt pounds
|
155
|
310
|
398
|
633
|
556
|
582
|
410
|
657
|
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 $18.75 per pound
cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company's production guidance for 2023.
|
5) |
Payable gold, silver and palladium ounces as well as cobalt pounds produced but not yet delivered (“PBND”) are based on management estimates. These figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
|
Results of Operations
The operating results of the Company’s reportable operating segments are summarized in the tables and commentary below.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
|
|
Units
Produced²
|
Units
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s
Per Unit)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Unit) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Unit)
|
Sales
|
Net
Earnings
|
Cash Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
69,045
|
44,444
|
$
|
1,944
|
$
|
420
|
$
|
330
|
$
|
86,395
|
$
|
53,026
|
$
|
67,710
|
$
|
2,341,485
|
Sudbury 4
|
4,266
|
4,836
|
|
1,950
|
|
400
|
|
1,204
|
|
9,428
|
|
1,669
|
|
7,494
|
|
268,224
|
Constancia
|
19,003
|
12,399
|
|
1,944
|
|
419
|
|
316
|
|
24,102
|
|
14,991
|
|
18,906
|
|
86,555
|
San Dimas
|
9,995
|
9,695
|
|
1,944
|
|
631
|
|
260
|
|
18,846
|
|
10,216
|
|
12,732
|
|
147,638
|
Stillwater
|
2,454
|
1,985
|
|
1,944
|
|
349
|
|
510
|
|
3,859
|
|
2,154
|
|
3,167
|
|
212,650
|
Other 5
|
673
|
1,067
|
|
1,945
|
|
368
|
|
391
|
|
2,077
|
|
1,266
|
|
1,684
|
|
557,035
|
|
105,436
|
74,426
|
$
|
1,944
|
$
|
444
|
$
|
381
|
$
|
144,707
|
$
|
83,322
|
$
|
111,693
|
$
|
3,613,587
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
-
|
453
|
$
|
23.82
|
$
|
4.43
|
$
|
4.06
|
$
|
10,804
|
$
|
6,952
|
$
|
8,795
|
$
|
278,028
|
Antamina
|
864
|
794
|
|
23.82
|
|
4.81
|
|
7.06
|
|
18,915
|
|
9,496
|
|
15,097
|
|
527,227
|
Constancia
|
697
|
435
|
|
23.82
|
|
6.18
|
|
6.24
|
|
10,360
|
|
4,958
|
|
7,674
|
|
183,736
|
Other 6
|
1,802
|
1,283
|
|
23.62
|
|
5.15
|
|
2.64
|
|
30,293
|
|
20,301
|
|
19,439
|
|
549,641
|
|
3,363
|
2,965
|
$
|
23.73
|
$
|
5.10
|
$
|
4.57
|
$
|
70,372
|
$
|
41,707
|
$
|
51,005
|
$
|
1,538,632
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
4,006
|
4,242
|
$
|
1,251
|
$
|
223
|
$
|
459
|
$
|
5,307
|
$
|
2,416
|
$
|
4,361
|
$
|
222,154
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,450
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
183
|
198
|
$
|
13.87
|
$
|
3.66 ⁷
|
$
|
12.98
|
$
|
2,751
|
$
|
(551)
|
$
|
4,235
|
$
|
353,631
|
Operating results
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
223,137
|
$
|
126,894
|
$
|
171,294
|
$
|
5,737,454
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(8,606)
|
$
|
(6,321)
|
|
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,336)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,736)
|
|
(1,750)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,407)
|
|
(1,078)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,707
|
|
9,870
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,145)
|
|
(912)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(10,523)
|
$
|
(191)
|
$
|
1,144,061
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
116,371
|
$
|
171,103
|
$
|
6,881,515
|
1) |
Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per
unit amounts.
|
2) |
Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information
provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
|
3) |
Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release.
|
4) |
Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests.
|
5) |
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.
|
6) |
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. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
|
7) |
Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the third quarter of 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $0.1 million, resulting in a decrease of $0.51 per pound of cobalt sold. The
Company reflects the cobalt inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value, and will continue to monitor the market price of cobalt relative to the carrying value of the inventory at each reporting period.
|
On a gold equivalent basis, results for the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2023 were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
|
|
Ounces
Produced 1
|
Ounces
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'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
|
154,800
|
119,030
|
$ 1,875
|
$ 418
|
$ 1,457
|
$ 390
|
$ 1,067
|
1) |
Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information
provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
|
2) |
Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) 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 $18.75 per pound
cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company's production guidance for 2023.
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
|
|
Units
Produced²
|
Units
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s
Per Unit)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Unit) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Unit)
|
Sales
|
Impairment Reversals /
Gain on Disposal 4
|
Net
Earnings
|
Cash Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
44,212
|
31,818
|
$
|
1,724
|
$
|
416
|
$
|
334
|
$
|
54,860
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
31,000
|
$
|
41,617
|
$
|
2,396,952
|
Sudbury 5
|
3,437
|
5,147
|
|
1,745
|
|
400
|
|
1,092
|
|
8,984
|
|
-
|
|
1,303
|
|
5,943
|
|
288,863
|
Constancia
|
7,196
|
6,336
|
|
1,724
|
|
415
|
|
271
|
|
10,925
|
|
-
|
|
6,578
|
|
8,295
|
|
97,213
|
San Dimas
|
11,808
|
10,196
|
|
1,724
|
|
624
|
|
260
|
|
17,579
|
|
-
|
|
8,567
|
|
11,213
|
|
158,704
|
Stillwater
|
1,833
|
2,127
|
|
1,724
|
|
317
|
|
429
|
|
3,667
|
|
-
|
|
2,080
|
|
2,992
|
|
216,617
|
Other 6
|
3,592
|
6,376
|
|
1,743
|
|
694
|
|
59
|
|
11,113
|
|
-
|
|
6,311
|
|
5,562
|
|
461,359
|
|
72,078
|
62,000
|
$
|
1,728
|
$
|
474
|
$
|
353
|
$
|
107,128
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
55,839
|
$
|
75,622
|
$
|
3,619,708
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
2,017
|
1,599
|
$
|
19.30
|
$
|
4.36
|
$
|
3.57
|
$
|
30,857
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
18,182
|
$
|
23,885
|
$
|
301,040
|
Antamina
|
1,327
|
1,155
|
|
19.30
|
|
3.75
|
|
7.06
|
|
22,287
|
|
-
|
|
9,798
|
|
17,951
|
|
553,231
|
Constancia
|
564
|
498
|
|
19.30
|
|
6.12
|
|
6.35
|
|
9,613
|
|
-
|
|
3,398
|
|
6,563
|
|
195,507
|
Other 7
|
1,914
|
1,982
|
|
18.93
|
|
7.51
|
|
6.84
|
|
37,513
|
|
114,755
|
|
123,823
|
|
21,896
|
|
538,739
|
|
5,822
|
5,234
|
$
|
19.16
|
$
|
5.59
|
$
|
5.84
|
$
|
100,270
|
$
|
114,755
|
$
|
155,201
|
$
|
70,295
|
$
|
1,588,517
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
3,229
|
4,227
|
$
|
2,091
|
$
|
353
|
$
|
399
|
$
|
8,838
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
5,657
|
$
|
7,344
|
$
|
228,168
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,425
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
226
|
115
|
$
|
22.68
|
$
|
7.21
|
$
|
13.63
|
$
|
2,600
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
211
|
$
|
7,352
|
$
|
361,238
|
Operating results
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
218,836
|
$
|
114,755
|
$
|
216,908
|
$
|
160,613
|
$
|
5,807,056
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(8,360)
|
$
|
(5,342)
|
|
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(77)
|
|
(163)
|
|
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,406)
|
|
(1,410)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,398)
|
|
(1,020)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,799
|
|
1,848
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,006)
|
|
(29)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(20,448)
|
$
|
(6,116)
|
$
|
780,539
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
196,460
|
$
|
154,497
|
$
|
6,587,595
|
1) |
Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per
unit amounts.
|
2) |
Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information
provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
|
3) |
Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release.
|
4) |
Relates to the termination of the Keno Hill PMPA.
|
5) |
Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests.
|
6) |
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.
|
7) |
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 $132 million. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the
suspension of operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
|
On a gold equivalent basis, results for the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
|
|
Ounces
Produced 1
|
Ounces
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'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
|
153,025
|
135,179
|
$ 1,619
|
$ 451
|
$ 1,168
|
$ 412
|
$ 756
|
1) |
Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information
provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
|
2) |
Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) 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 $18.75 per pound
cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company's production guidance for 2023.
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
|
|
Units
Produced²
|
Units
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'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
|
167,526
|
126,440
|
$
|
1,947
|
$
|
420
|
$
|
330
|
$
|
246,219
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
151,287
|
$
|
193,063
|
$
|
2,341,485
|
Sudbury 5
|
16,287
|
13,979
|
|
1,953
|
|
400
|
|
1,087
|
|
27,295
|
|
-
|
|
6,512
|
|
21,420
|
|
268,224
|
Constancia
|
33,352
|
28,597
|
|
1,948
|
|
417
|
|
316
|
|
55,718
|
|
-
|
|
34,751
|
|
43,779
|
|
86,555
|
San Dimas
|
31,915
|
31,700
|
|
1,945
|
|
628
|
|
260
|
|
61,657
|
|
-
|
|
33,535
|
|
41,762
|
|
147,638
|
Stillwater
|
6,431
|
6,274
|
|
1,945
|
|
347
|
|
510
|
|
12,201
|
|
-
|
|
6,824
|
|
10,026
|
|
212,650
|
Other 6
|
6,124
|
5,335
|
|
1,935
|
|
1,119
|
|
172
|
|
10,324
|
|
-
|
|
3,439
|
|
4,090
|
|
557,035
|
|
261,635
|
212,325
|
$
|
1,947
|
$
|
465
|
$
|
369
|
$
|
413,414
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
236,348
|
$
|
314,140
|
$
|
3,613,587
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
3,820
|
3,849
|
$
|
23.63
|
$
|
4.43
|
$
|
4.06
|
$
|
90,967
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
58,268
|
$
|
73,915
|
$
|
278,028
|
Antamina
|
2,675
|
2,571
|
|
23.65
|
|
4.69
|
|
7.06
|
|
60,812
|
|
-
|
|
30,625
|
|
48,765
|
|
527,227
|
Constancia
|
1,669
|
1,475
|
|
23.75
|
|
6.15
|
|
6.24
|
|
35,034
|
|
-
|
|
16,750
|
|
25,962
|
|
183,736
|
Other 7
|
4,712
|
3,256
|
|
23.44
|
|
5.58
|
|
2.82
|
|
76,316
|
|
5,027
|
|
53,966
|
|
55,364
|
|
549,641
|
|
12,876
|
11,151
|
$
|
23.60
|
$
|
5.05
|
$
|
4.68
|
$
|
263,129
|
$
|
5,027
|
$
|
159,609
|
$
|
204,006
|
$
|
1,538,632
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
11,591
|
10,580
|
$
|
1,410
|
$
|
255
|
$
|
440
|
$
|
14,922
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
7,565
|
$
|
12,223
|
$
|
222,154
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,450
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
458
|
786
|
$
|
14.13
|
$
|
3.36 ⁸
|
$
|
13.63
|
$
|
11,108
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(2,243)
|
$
|
13,056
|
$
|
353,631
|
Operating results
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
702,573
|
$
|
5,027
|
$
|
401,279
|
$
|
543,425
|
$
|
5,737,454
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(28,922)
|
$
|
(29,702)
|
|
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,217)
|
|
(16,675)
|
|
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,054)
|
|
(4,896)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,138)
|
|
(3,147)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,961
|
|
24,823
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,700)
|
|
(5,244)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(32,070)
|
$
|
(34,841)
|
$
|
1,144,061
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
369,209
|
$
|
508,584
|
$
|
6,881,515
|
1) |
Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per
unit amounts.
|
2) |
Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information
provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
|
3) |
Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release.
|
4) |
The gain on disposal of Other silver interests relates to the gain on the buyback of 33% of the Goose PMPA.
|
5) |
Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests 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. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
|
8) |
Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $1.6 million, resulting in a decrease of $2.05 per pound of
cobalt sold. The Company reflects the cobalt inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value, and will continue to monitor the market price of cobalt relative to the carrying value of the inventory at each reporting period.
|
On a gold equivalent basis, results for the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
|
|
Ounces
Produced 1
|
Ounces
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'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
|
444,597
|
375,248
|
$ 1,872
|
$ 427
|
$ 1,445
|
$ 389
|
$ 1,056
|
1) |
Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information
provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
|
2) |
Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) 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 $18.75 per pound
cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company's production guidance for 2023.
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
|
|
Units
Produced²
|
Units
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s
Per Unit)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Unit) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Unit)
|
Sales
|
Impairment Reversals /
Gain on
Disposal 4
|
Net
Earnings
|
Cash Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
123,224
|
122,846
|
$
|
1,834
|
$
|
416
|
$
|
334
|
$
|
225,267
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
133,146
|
$
|
174,134
|
$
|
2,396,952
|
Sudbury 5
|
14,088
|
16,775
|
|
1,828
|
|
400
|
|
1,091
|
|
30,673
|
|
-
|
|
5,657
|
|
22,980
|
|
288,863
|
Constancia
|
21,549
|
24,261
|
|
1,833
|
|
413
|
|
271
|
|
44,480
|
|
-
|
|
27,886
|
|
34,463
|
|
97,213
|
San Dimas
|
32,313
|
30,899
|
|
1,823
|
|
622
|
|
260
|
|
56,335
|
|
-
|
|
29,095
|
|
37,114
|
|
158,704
|
Stillwater
|
6,501
|
7,381
|
|
1,829
|
|
330
|
|
429
|
|
13,503
|
|
-
|
|
7,902
|
|
11,070
|
|
216,617
|
Other 6
|
18,899
|
22,076
|
|
1,829
|
|
734
|
|
45
|
|
40,388
|
|
-
|
|
23,183
|
|
22,912
|
|
461,359
|
|
216,574
|
224,238
|
$
|
1,831
|
$
|
471
|
$
|
348
|
$
|
410,646
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
226,869
|
$
|
302,673
|
$
|
3,619,708
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
6,325
|
5,883
|
$
|
22.21
|
$
|
4.36
|
$
|
3.57
|
$
|
130,686
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
84,058
|
$
|
105,036
|
$
|
301,040
|
Antamina
|
3,867
|
3,800
|
|
22.13
|
|
4.42
|
|
7.06
|
|
84,093
|
|
-
|
|
40,479
|
|
66,952
|
|
553,231
|
Constancia
|
1,654
|
1,636
|
|
22.15
|
|
6.09
|
|
6.34
|
|
36,227
|
|
-
|
|
15,883
|
|
26,260
|
|
195,507
|
Other 7
|
6,651
|
5,316
|
|
21.41
|
|
7.14
|
|
5.61
|
|
113,823
|
|
114,755
|
|
160,768
|
|
75,969
|
|
538,739
|
|
18,497
|
16,635
|
$
|
21.93
|
$
|
5.43
|
$
|
5.29
|
$
|
364,829
|
$
|
114,755
|
$
|
301,188
|
$
|
274,217
|
$
|
1,588,517
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
11,616
|
11,680
|
$
|
2,190
|
$
|
383
|
$
|
399
|
$
|
25,574
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
16,437
|
$
|
21,099
|
$
|
228,168
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a
|
$
|
n.a
|
$
|
n.a
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,425
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
596
|
851
|
$
|
32.85
|
$
|
6.24
|
$
|
9.49
|
$
|
27,953
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
14,560
|
$
|
24,412
|
$
|
361,238
|
Operating results
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
829,002
|
$
|
114,755
|
$
|
559,054
|
$
|
622,401
|
$
|
5,807,056
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(27,448)
|
$
|
(28,688)
|
|
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,586)
|
|
(18,411)
|
|
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,379)
|
|
(2,977)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,209)
|
|
(3,107)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,448
|
|
2,319
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,879)
|
|
(141)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(56,053)
|
$
|
(51,005)
|
$
|
780,539
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
503,001
|
$
|
571,396
|
$
|
6,587,595
|
1) |
Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per
unit amounts.
|
2) |
Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information
provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
|
3) |
Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release.
|
4) |
Relates to the termination of the Keno Hill PMPA.
|
5) |
Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests.
|
6) |
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.
|
7) |
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 $132 million. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the
suspension of operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
|
On a gold equivalent basis, results for the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
|
|
Ounces
Produced 1
|
Ounces
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'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
|
473,868
|
460,026
|
$ 1,802
|
$ 448
|
$ 1,354
|
$ 389
|
$ 965
|
1) |
Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information
provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
|
2) |
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
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
116,371
|
|
$
|
196,460
|
|
$
|
369,209
|
|
$
|
503,001
|
Add back (deduct):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment charge (reversal)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(10,330)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(10,330)
|
Gain on disposal of Mineral Stream Interest
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(104,425)
|
|
|
(5,027)
|
|
|
(104,425)
|
(Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held
|
|
|
143
|
|
|
204
|
|
|
248
|
|
|
1,101
|
Income tax (expense) recovery recognized in the Statement of Shareholders' Equity
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,644
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,143
|
Income tax (expense) recovery recognized in the Statement of OCI
|
|
|
5,115
|
|
|
546
|
|
|
7,205
|
|
|
701
|
Income tax recovery related to prior year disposal of Mineral Stream Interest
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
7,779
|
|
|
(2,672)
|
|
|
7,779
|
Other
|
|
|
(162)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(482)
|
|
|
(802)
|
Adjusted net earnings
|
|
$
|
121,467
|
|
$
|
93,878
|
|
$
|
368,481
|
|
$
|
401,168
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
|
|
|
452,975
|
|
|
451,757
|
|
|
452,748
|
|
|
451,402
|
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
|
|
|
453,538
|
|
|
452,386
|
|
|
453,419
|
|
|
452,221
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted earnings per share - basic
|
|
$
|
0.268
|
|
$
|
0.208
|
|
$
|
0.814
|
|
$
|
0.889
|
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted
|
|
$
|
0.268
|
|
$
|
0.208
|
|
$
|
0.813
|
|
$
|
0.887
|
|
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
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
Cash generated by operating activities
|
|
$
|
171,103
|
|
$
|
154,497
|
|
$
|
508,584
|
|
$
|
571,396
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
|
|
|
452,975
|
|
|
451,757
|
|
|
452,748
|
|
|
451,402
|
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
|
|
|
453,538
|
|
|
452,386
|
|
|
453,419
|
|
|
452,221
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating cash flow per share - basic
|
|
$
|
0.378
|
|
$
|
0.342
|
|
$
|
1.123
|
|
$
|
1.266
|
Operating cash flow per share - diluted
|
|
$
|
0.377
|
|
$
|
0.342
|
|
$
|
1.122
|
|
$
|
1.264
|
|
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
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts)
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
Cost of sales
|
|
$
|
96,243
|
|
$
|
116,683
|
|
$
|
306,321
|
|
$
|
384,703
|
Less: depletion
|
|
|
(46,435)
|
|
|
(55,728)
|
|
|
(145,908)
|
|
|
(178,812)
|
Cash cost of sales
|
|
$
|
49,808
|
|
$
|
60,955
|
|
$
|
160,413
|
|
$
|
205,891
|
Cash cost of sales is comprised of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash cost of gold sold
|
|
$
|
33,014
|
|
$
|
29,398
|
|
$
|
98,724
|
|
$
|
105,719
|
Total cash cost of silver sold
|
|
|
15,121
|
|
|
29,238
|
|
|
56,351
|
|
|
90,384
|
Total cash cost of palladium sold
|
|
|
946
|
|
|
1,493
|
|
|
2,699
|
|
|
4,475
|
Total cash cost of cobalt sold
|
|
|
727
|
|
|
826
|
|
|
2,639
|
|
|
5,313
|
Total cash cost of sales
|
|
$
|
49,808
|
|
$
|
60,955
|
|
$
|
160,413
|
|
$
|
205,891
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gold ounces sold
|
|
|
74,426
|
|
|
62,000
|
|
|
212,325
|
|
|
224,238
|
Total silver ounces sold
|
|
|
2,965
|
|
|
5,234
|
|
|
11,151
|
|
|
16,635
|
Total palladium ounces sold
|
|
|
4,242
|
|
|
4,227
|
|
|
10,580
|
|
|
11,680
|
Total cobalt pounds sold
|
|
|
198
|
|
|
115
|
|
|
786
|
|
|
851
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average cash cost of gold (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
444
|
|
$
|
474
|
|
$
|
465
|
|
$
|
471
|
Average cash cost of silver (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
5.10
|
|
$
|
5.59
|
|
$
|
5.05
|
|
$
|
5.43
|
Average cash cost of palladium (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
223
|
|
$
|
353
|
|
$
|
255
|
|
$
|
383
|
Average cash cost of cobalt (per pound)
|
|
$
|
3.66
|
|
$
|
7.21
|
|
$
|
3.36
|
|
$
|
6.24
|
|
iv. |
Cash operating margin is calculated by adding back depletion to the gross margin. Cash operating margin on a per ounce or per pound basis is calculated by dividing the cash operating margin by the
number of ounces or pounds sold during the period. The Company presents cash operating margin as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the 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
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts)
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
Gross margin
|
|
$
|
126,894
|
|
$
|
102,153
|
|
$
|
396,252
|
|
$
|
444,299
|
Add back: depletion
|
|
|
46,435
|
|
|
55,728
|
|
|
145,908
|
|
|
178,812
|
Cash operating margin
|
|
$
|
173,329
|
|
$
|
157,881
|
|
$
|
542,160
|
|
$
|
623,111
|
Cash operating margin is comprised of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash operating margin of gold sold
|
|
$
|
111,693
|
|
$
|
77,730
|
|
$
|
314,690
|
|
$
|
304,927
|
Total cash operating margin of silver sold
|
|
|
55,251
|
|
|
71,032
|
|
|
206,778
|
|
|
274,445
|
Total cash operating margin of palladium sold
|
|
|
4,361
|
|
|
7,345
|
|
|
12,223
|
|
|
21,099
|
Total cash operating margin of cobalt sold
|
|
|
2,024
|
|
|
1,774
|
|
|
8,469
|
|
|
22,640
|
Total cash operating margin
|
|
$
|
173,329
|
|
$
|
157,881
|
|
$
|
542,160
|
|
$
|
623,111
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gold ounces sold
|
|
|
74,426
|
|
|
62,000
|
|
|
212,325
|
|
|
224,238
|
Total silver ounces sold
|
|
|
2,965
|
|
|
5,234
|
|
|
11,151
|
|
|
16,635
|
Total palladium ounces sold
|
|
|
4,242
|
|
|
4,227
|
|
|
10,580
|
|
|
11,680
|
Total cobalt pounds sold
|
|
|
198
|
|
|
115
|
|
|
786
|
|
|
851
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash operating margin per gold ounce sold
|
|
$
|
1,500
|
|
$
|
1,254
|
|
$
|
1,482
|
|
$
|
1,360
|
Cash operating margin per silver ounce sold
|
|
$
|
18.63
|
|
$
|
13.57
|
|
$
|
18.55
|
|
$
|
16.50
|
Cash operating margin per palladium ounce sold
|
|
$
|
1,028
|
|
$
|
1,738
|
|
$
|
1,155
|
|
$
|
1,807
|
Cash operating margin per cobalt pound sold
|
|
$
|
10.21
|
|
$
|
15.47
|
|
$
|
10.77
|
|
$
|
26.61
|
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 to the payment of $115 million to Waterton Copper and the satisfaction of each party's obligations in accordance
with the Mineral Park PMPA and the receipt of silver production in respect of the Mineral Park Mine, 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 satisfaction of each party's obligations in
accordance with the terms of the Mineral Park PMPA, 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): the
payment of $115 million to Waterton Copper and the satisfaction of each party's obligations in accordance with the terms of the Mineral Park PMPA, 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.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.’s (“Wheaton” or the “Company”) unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and related notes thereto which have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. In addition, the following
should be read in conjunction with the 2022 audited consolidated financial statements, the related MD&A and the 2022 Annual Information Form as well as other information relating to Wheaton on file with the Canadian securities regulatory
authorities and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Reference to Wheaton or the Company includes the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. This MD&A contains “forward-looking” statements that are subject to risk factors set out in the cautionary note
contained on page 50 of this MD&A as well as throughout this document. All figures are presented in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. This MD&A has been prepared as of November 9, 2023.
Table of Contents
Overview
|
3
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Highlights
|
5
|
Outlook
|
6
|
Mineral Stream Interests
|
7
|
Long-Term Equity Investments
|
10
|
Summary of Units Produced
|
13 |
Summary of Units Sold
|
14 |
Quarterly Financial Review
|
15
|
Results of Operations and Operational Review
|
16
|
Liquidity and Capital Resources
|
29
|
Share Capital
|
37
|
Financial Instruments
|
37
|
New Accounting Standards Effective in 2023
|
37 |
Future Changes to Accounting Policies
|
38
|
Non-IFRS Measures
|
39
|
Subsequent Events
|
43
|
Controls and Procedures
|
43
|
Attributable Reserves and Resources
|
44
|
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
|
50
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [2]
Overview
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. is a precious metal streaming company which generates its revenue primarily from the sale of precious metals (gold, silver and palladium) and cobalt. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) and trades under the symbol WPM.
As of September 30, 2023, the Company has 29 long-term purchase agreements (three of which are early deposit agreements), with 23 different mining companies, for the purchase of precious metals
and cobalt (“precious metal purchase agreements” or "PMPA") relating to 18 mining assets which are currently operating, 14 which are at various stages of development and 4 which have been placed in care and maintenance or have been closed,
located in 13 countries. Pursuant to the PMPAs, Wheaton acquires metal production from the counterparties for an initial upfront payment plus an additional cash payment for each ounce or pound delivered which is fixed by
contract, generally at or below the prevailing market price. Attributable metal production as referred to in this MD&A is the metal production to which Wheaton is entitled pursuant to the various PMPAs. During the three months ended
September 30, 2023, the per ounce price paid by the Company for the metals acquired under the agreements averaged $444 for gold, $5.10 for silver, $223 for palladium and $2.57 per pound for cobalt. The primary drivers of
the Company’s financial results are the volume of metal production at the various mining assets to which the PMPAs relate and the price realized by Wheaton upon the sale of the metals received. Throughout this MD&A, the production and sales
volume of gold, silver and palladium are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [3]
Operational Overview
|
|
|
Q3 2023
|
|
|
Q3 2022
|
|
Change
|
|
|
YTD 2023
|
|
|
YTD 2022
|
|
Change
|
Units produced
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold ounces
|
|
|
105,436
|
|
|
72,078
|
|
46.3 %
|
|
|
261,635
|
|
|
216,574
|
|
20.8 %
|
Silver ounces
|
|
|
3,363
|
|
|
5,822
|
|
(42.2)%
|
|
|
12,876
|
|
|
18,497
|
|
(30.4)%
|
Palladium ounces
|
|
|
4,006
|
|
|
3,229
|
|
24.1 %
|
|
|
11,591
|
|
|
11,616
|
|
(0.2)%
|
Cobalt pounds
|
|
|
183
|
|
|
226
|
|
(19.1)%
|
|
|
458
|
|
|
596
|
|
(23.1)%
|
Gold equivalent ounces 2
|
|
|
154,800
|
|
|
153,025
|
|
1.2 %
|
|
|
444,597
|
|
|
473,868
|
|
(6.2)%
|
Units sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold ounces
|
|
|
74,426
|
|
|
62,000
|
|
20.0 %
|
|
|
212,325
|
|
|
224,238
|
|
(5.3)%
|
Silver ounces
|
|
|
2,965
|
|
|
5,234
|
|
(43.4)%
|
|
|
11,151
|
|
|
16,635
|
|
(33.0)%
|
Palladium ounces
|
|
|
4,242
|
|
|
4,227
|
|
0.4 %
|
|
|
10,580
|
|
|
11,680
|
|
(9.4)%
|
Cobalt pounds
|
|
|
198
|
|
|
115
|
|
72.2 %
|
|
|
786
|
|
|
851
|
|
(7.6)%
|
Gold equivalent ounces 2
|
|
|
119,030
|
|
|
135,179
|
|
(11.9)%
|
|
|
375,248
|
|
|
460,026
|
|
(18.4)%
|
Change in PBND and Inventory 3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold ounces
|
|
|
26,520
|
|
|
6,647
|
|
(19,873)
|
|
|
37,321
|
|
|
(19,011)
|
|
(56,332)
|
Silver ounces
|
|
|
(254)
|
|
|
(151)
|
|
103
|
|
|
(535)
|
|
|
(755)
|
|
(220)
|
Palladium ounces
|
|
|
(515)
|
|
|
(1,226)
|
|
(711)
|
|
|
509
|
|
|
(589)
|
|
(1,098)
|
Cobalt pounds
|
|
|
(28)
|
|
|
96
|
|
124
|
|
|
(358)
|
|
|
(295)
|
|
63
|
Gold equivalent ounces 2
|
|
|
22,438
|
|
|
4,460
|
|
(17,978)
|
|
|
27,248
|
|
|
(32,368)
|
|
(59,616)
|
Per unit metrics
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold per ounce
|
|
$
|
1,944
|
|
$
|
1,728
|
|
12.5 %
|
|
$
|
1,947
|
|
$
|
1,831
|
|
6.3 %
|
Silver per ounce
|
|
$
|
23.73
|
|
$
|
19.16
|
|
23.9 %
|
|
$
|
23.60
|
|
$
|
21.93
|
|
7.6 %
|
Palladium per ounce
|
|
$
|
1,251
|
|
$
|
2,091
|
|
(40.2)%
|
|
$
|
1,410
|
|
$
|
2,190
|
|
(35.6)%
|
Cobalt per pound
|
|
$
|
13.87
|
|
$
|
22.68
|
|
(38.8)%
|
|
$
|
14.13
|
|
$
|
32.85
|
|
(57.0)%
|
Gold equivalent per ounce 2
|
|
$
|
1,875
|
|
$
|
1,619
|
|
15.8 %
|
|
$
|
1,872
|
|
$
|
1,802
|
|
3.9 %
|
Cash costs 4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold per ounce 4
|
|
$
|
444
|
|
$
|
474
|
|
6.3 %
|
|
$
|
465
|
|
$
|
471
|
|
1.3 %
|
Silver per ounce 4
|
|
$
|
5.10
|
|
$
|
5.59
|
|
8.8 %
|
|
$
|
5.05
|
|
$
|
5.43
|
|
7.0 %
|
Palladium per ounce 4
|
|
$
|
223
|
|
$
|
353
|
|
36.8 %
|
|
$
|
255
|
|
$
|
383
|
|
33.4 %
|
Cobalt per pound 4, 5
|
|
$
|
3.66
|
|
$
|
7.21
|
|
49.2 %
|
|
$
|
3.36
|
|
$
|
6.24
|
|
46.2 %
|
Gold equivalent per ounce 2, 4
|
|
$
|
418
|
|
$
|
451
|
|
7.3 %
|
|
$
|
427
|
|
$
|
448
|
|
4.7 %
|
Cash operating margin 4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold per ounce 4
|
|
$
|
1,500
|
|
$
|
1,254
|
|
19.6 %
|
|
$
|
1,482
|
|
$
|
1,360
|
|
9.0 %
|
Silver per ounce 4
|
|
$
|
18.63
|
|
$
|
13.57
|
|
37.3 %
|
|
$
|
18.55
|
|
$
|
16.50
|
|
12.4 %
|
Palladium per ounce 4
|
|
$
|
1,028
|
|
$
|
1,738
|
|
(40.8)%
|
|
$
|
1,155
|
|
$
|
1,807
|
|
(36.1)%
|
Cobalt per pound 4
|
|
$
|
10.21
|
|
$
|
15.47
|
|
(34.0)%
|
|
$
|
10.77
|
|
$
|
26.61
|
|
(59.5)%
|
Gold equivalent per ounce 2, 4
|
|
$
|
1,457
|
|
$
|
1,168
|
|
24.7 %
|
|
$
|
1,445
|
|
$
|
1,354
|
|
6.7 %
|
Total revenue
|
|
$
|
223,137
|
|
$
|
218,836
|
|
2.0 %
|
|
$
|
702,573
|
|
$
|
829,002
|
|
(15.3)%
|
Gold revenue
|
|
$
|
144,707
|
|
$
|
107,128
|
|
35.1 %
|
|
$
|
413,414
|
|
$
|
410,646
|
|
0.7 %
|
Silver revenue
|
|
$
|
70,372
|
|
$
|
100,270
|
|
(29.8)%
|
|
$
|
263,129
|
|
$
|
364,829
|
|
(27.9)%
|
Palladium revenue
|
|
$
|
5,307
|
|
$
|
8,838
|
|
(40.0)%
|
|
$
|
14,922
|
|
$
|
25,574
|
|
(41.7)%
|
Cobalt revenue
|
|
$
|
2,751
|
|
$
|
2,600
|
|
5.8 %
|
|
$
|
11,108
|
|
$
|
27,953
|
|
(60.3)%
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
116,371
|
|
$
|
196,460
|
|
(40.8)%
|
|
$
|
369,209
|
|
$
|
503,001
|
|
(26.6)%
|
Per share
|
|
$
|
0.257
|
|
$
|
0.435
|
|
(40.9)%
|
|
$
|
0.815
|
|
$
|
1.114
|
|
(26.8)%
|
Adjusted net earnings 4
|
|
$
|
121,467
|
|
$
|
93,878
|
|
29.4 %
|
|
$
|
368,481
|
|
$
|
401,168
|
|
(8.1)%
|
Per share 4
|
|
$
|
0.268
|
|
$
|
0.208
|
|
28.8 %
|
|
$
|
0.814
|
|
$
|
0.889
|
|
(8.4)%
|
Operating cash flows
|
|
$
|
171,103
|
|
$
|
154,497
|
|
10.7 %
|
|
$
|
508,584
|
|
$
|
571,396
|
|
(11.0)%
|
Per share 4
|
|
$
|
0.378
|
|
$
|
0.342
|
|
10.5 %
|
|
$
|
1.123
|
|
$
|
1.266
|
|
(11.3)%
|
Dividends paid ⁶
|
|
$
|
67,946
|
|
$
|
67,754
|
|
0.3 %
|
|
$
|
203,794
|
|
$
|
203,150
|
|
0.3 %
|
Per share
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
0.0 %
|
|
$
|
0.45
|
|
$
|
0.45
|
|
0.0 %
|
1) |
All amounts in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold, per ounce amounts and per share amounts.
|
2) |
Gold-equivalent ounces ("GEOs"), which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $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.
|
3) |
Represents the increase (decrease) in payable ounces produced but not delivered (“PBND”) relative to the various mines that the Company derives precious metal from and, for cobalt, the increase (decrease) of payable
pounds PBND and inventory on hand. Payable units PBND will be recognized in future sales as they are delivered to the Company under the terms of their contracts. Payable ounces PBND to Wheaton is expected to average approximately two to three
months of annualized production for both gold and palladium and two months for silver but may vary from quarter to quarter due to a number of factors, including mine ramp-up and the timing of shipments.1
|
4)
|
Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measures beginning on page 39 of this MD&A.
|
5)
|
Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the third quarter of 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $0.1 million (nine months - $1.6 million), resulting in a decrease of $0.51 per pound of
cobalt sold (nine months - $2.05 per pound sold). The Company reflects the cobalt inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value and will continue to monitor the market price of cobalt relative to the carrying value of the inventory
at each reporting period
|
6) |
Dividends declared in the referenced calendar quarter, relative to the financial results of the prior quarter. |
1 Statements made in this section contain forward-looking information with respect to forecast ounces produced but
not yet delivered and readers are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. Please see “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this information.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [4]
Highlights
Operations
|
• |
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, relative to the comparable period of the prior year:
|
|
o |
Production amounted to 154,800 gold equivalent ounces ("GEOs"), consistent with the comparable period of the prior year, with gold production increasing 46% primarily due to Salobo and Constancia, with Salobo
achieving the highest production levels since the fourth quarter of 2019 and Constancia achieving record production, largely offset by a 42% decrease in silver production attributable primarily to the labour strike at Peñasquito, the divestment
of the Yauliyacu PMPA which occurred during 2022 and the closure of the Minto mine.
|
|
o |
Sales volumes amounted to 119,030 GEO's, a decrease of 12% relative to the comparable period of the prior year, due primarily to relative changes in PBND which resulted in a 17,900 GEO reduction in sales volumes.
|
|
o |
Revenue amounted to $223 million (65% gold, 32% silver, 2% palladium and 1% cobalt), with the $4 million increase being primarily due to a 16% increase in realized commodity prices, partially offset by lower sales
volumes.
|
|
o |
Gross margin amounted to $127 million, with the $25 million increase being driven by the higher revenue resulting from the higher realized prices coupled with lower cost of sales resulting from the lower sales
volumes.
|
|
o |
Net earnings amounted to $116 million, a decrease of $80 million, with results for Q3 2022 reflecting the disposal of the Keno Hill PMPA which contributed $103 million of net earnings.
|
|
o |
Adjusted net earnings amounted to $121 million, with the $28 million increase being due primarily to the higher gross margin and higher interest income.
|
|
o |
Operating cashflow amounted to $171 million, with the $17 million increase being due primarily to the higher gross margin and higher interest income.
|
|
• |
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 relative to the comparable period of the prior year:
|
|
o |
Production amounted to 444,600 GEOs, a decrease of 6%, primarily due to the cessation of production from Yauliyacu, 777, Keno Hill and Minto, the mining of lower grade material at Antamina and the labour strike at
Peñasquito, partially offset by higher production at Salobo and Constancia.
|
|
o |
Revenue amounted to $703 million (59% gold, 37% silver, 2% palladium and 2% cobalt), with the $126 million decrease being primarily due to an 18% decrease in sales volumes being primarily driven by relative changes
in PBND coupled with the lower production.
|
|
o |
Gross margin amounted to $396 million, with the $48 million decrease being driven by the lower sales volumes.
|
|
o |
Net earnings amounted to $369 million, a decrease of $134 million primarily due to the prior year results being positively impacted by the disposal of the Keno Hill PMPA.
|
|
o |
Adjusted net earnings amounted to $368 million, with the $33 million decrease being due primarily to the lower gross margin, partially offset by higher interest income.
|
|
o |
Operating cashflow amounted to $509 million, with the $63 million decrease being due primarily to the lower gross margins, partially offset by higher interest income.
|
|
• |
On November 9, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a dividend in the amount of $0.15 per common share.
|
Corporate Development
|
• |
On September 10, 2023, the Company acquired a new 0.5% Net Smelter Royalty (“NSR”) from Liberty Gold Corp., (“Liberty Gold”) on the Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (“Black Pine”) for total cash consideration of $4
million. The Company was granted a Right of First Refusal on all royalties, streams or pre-pays that include precious metals pertaining to Black Pine. In addition, the Company made a $5 million equity investment in Liberty Gold at C$0.34 per
share.
|
|
• |
Subsequent to the quarter end, on October 24, 2023, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive precious metals purchase agreement (the “Mineral Park PMPA”) with Waterton Copper Corp., a subsidiary of
Waterton Copper LP (“Waterton Copper”) in respect of silver production from the Mineral Park Mine located in Arizona, USA. The Company has also entered into a loan agreement to provide a secured debt facility of
up to $25 million to the Mineral Park owner, once the full upfront consideration has been paid.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [5]
Other
|
• |
During the third quarter of 2023:
|
|
o |
The Company made its quarterly dividend payment of $67 million.
|
|
o |
The Company made total upfront cash payments of $90 million relative to the Blackwater mineral stream interests with Artemis.
|
Outlook1
Wheaton's estimated attributable production in 2023 is forecast to be approximately 600,000 to 660,000 GEOs2, unchanged from previous guidance. Due to the temporary suspension of operations at the Peñasquito mine
as a result of the labour dispute which lasted from June 7, 2023 to October 13, 2023, Wheaton now expects its full-year production to have a slightly higher weighting toward gold. The Company has previously estimated that average annual production for
the five-year period ending in 2027 would amount to 810,000 GEOs2, while for the ten-year period ending in 2032, the Company estimated that average annual production will amount to 850,000 GEOs2. The Company will provide updated
longer-term guidance in normal course in the first quarter of 2024, which will incorporate the impact of recent developments and acquisitions.
From a liquidity perspective, the $834 million of cash and cash equivalents as at September 30, 2023 combined with the liquidity provided by the available credit under the $2 billion revolving term loan (“Revolving
Facility”) and ongoing operating cash flows positions the Company well to fund all outstanding commitments and known contingencies as well as providing flexibility to acquire additional accretive mineral stream interests.
1 Statements made in this section
contain forward-looking information with respect to forecast production, funding outstanding commitments and continuing to acquire accretive mineral stream interests and readers are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. Please see “Cautionary Note
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this information.
2 Gold equivalent forecast production for 2023 and the longer-term outlook are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $1,850 / ounce
gold, $24 / ounce silver, $1,800 ounce palladium, $1,100 / ounce platinum and $18.75 / pound of cobalt. Other metal includes palladium, platinum and cobalt. Five- and ten-year guidance do not include optionality production from Pascua Lama, Navidad,
Cotabambas, Metates or additional expansions at Salobo outside of the Salobo III mine expansion project. In addition, five-year guidance also does not include any production from Kutcho, or the Victor project at Sudbury. Additionally, none of the deals
announced in 2023 have been factored into 2023 or longer-term guidance including the Blackwater extension, the Cangrejos and Mineral Park projects, or the Black Pine royalty. Ounces produced represent the quantity of silver, gold, palladium and cobalt
contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [6]
Mineral Stream Interests1
The following table summarizes the mineral stream interests currently owned by the Company:
Mineral Stream
Interests
|
Mine
Owner ¹
|
Location¹
|
Attributable
Production
|
Per Unit Production Payment 2,3
|
Total Upfront Consideration
Paid to Date ³
|
Cash Flow
Generated to
Date ³
|
Units
Received &
Sold to Date ³
|
Q3-2023
Inventory &
PBND 3, 4
|
Term ¹
|
Date of
Original
Contract
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
Vale
|
BRA
|
75%
|
$420
|
$ 3,059,360
|
$ 2,042,874
|
1,892,620
|
71,602
|
LOM
|
28-Feb-13
|
Sudbury ⁵
|
Vale
|
CAN
|
70%
|
$400
|
623,572
|
280,965
|
273,459
|
9,629
|
20 years
|
28-Feb-13
|
Constancia
|
Hudbay
|
PER
|
50%
|
$420
|
135,000
|
189,386
|
157,879
|
8,815
|
LOM
|
8-Aug-12
|
San Dimas
|
FM
|
MEX
|
variable ⁶
|
$631
|
220,000
|
241,904
|
226,789
|
3,078
|
LOM
|
10-May-18
|
Stillwater ⁷
|
Sibanye
|
USA
|
100%
|
18% of spot
|
237,880
|
78,532
|
57,443
|
5,098
|
LOM
|
16-Jul-18
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
604,956
|
240,857
|
237,751
|
1,701
|
|
|
Minto
|
MNTO
|
CAN
|
100% ⁸
|
50%² of spot
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
20-Nov-08
|
Copper World
|
Hudbay
|
USA
|
100%
|
$450
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
10-Feb-10
|
Marmato ⁹
|
Aris
|
CO
|
10.5% ⁹
|
18% of spot
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
5-Nov-20
|
Santo Domingo
|
Capstone
|
CHL
|
100% ¹⁰
|
18% of spot
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
24-Mar-21
|
Fenix
|
Rio2
|
CHL
|
6% ¹¹
|
18% of spot
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
15-Nov-21
|
Blackwater
|
Artemis
|
CAN
|
8% ¹²
|
35% of spot
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
13-Dec-21
|
Curipamba
|
Adventus
|
ECU
|
50% ¹³
|
18% of spot
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
17-Jan-22
|
Marathon
|
Gen Mining
|
CAN
|
100% ¹⁴
|
18% of spot
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
26-Jan-22
|
Goose
|
B2Gold
|
CAN
|
2.78% ¹⁵
|
18% of spot
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
08-Feb-22
|
Cangrejos
|
Lumina
|
ECU
|
6.6% ¹⁶
|
18% of spot
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
16-May-23
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 4,880,768
|
$ 3,074,518
|
2,845,941
|
99,923
|
|
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
Newmont
|
MEX
|
25%
|
$4.43
|
$ 485,000
|
$ 1,380,354
|
79,645
|
-
|
LOM
|
24-Jul-07
|
Antamina
|
Glencore
|
PER
|
33.75% ¹⁷
|
20% of spot
|
900,000
|
664,896
|
43,133
|
516
|
LOM
|
3-Nov-15
|
Constancia
|
Hudbay
|
PER
|
100%
|
$6.20
|
294,900
|
214,169
|
16,544
|
336
|
LOM
|
8-Aug-12
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
714,987
|
1,327,097
|
62,341
|
219
|
|
|
Los Filos
|
Equinox
|
MEX
|
100%
|
$4.68
|
|
|
|
|
25 years
|
15-Oct-04
|
Zinkgruvan
|
Lundin
|
SWE
|
100%
|
$4.60
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
8-Dec-04
|
Stratoni
|
Eldorado
|
GRC
|
100%
|
$11.54
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
23-Apr-07
|
Neves-Corvo
|
Lundin
|
PRT
|
100%
|
$4.46
|
|
|
|
|
50 years
|
5-Jun-07
|
Aljustrel
|
Almina
|
PRT
|
100% ¹⁸
|
50% of spot
|
|
|
|
|
50 years
|
5-Jun-07
|
Minto
|
MNTO
|
CAN
|
100%
|
$4.39
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
20-Nov-08
|
Pascua-Lama
|
Barrick
|
CHL/ARG
|
25%
|
$3.90
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
8-Sep-09
|
Copper World
|
Hudbay
|
USA
|
100%
|
$3.90
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
10-Feb-10
|
Navidad
|
PAAS
|
ARG
|
12.5%
|
$4.00
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
n/a ¹⁹
|
Marmato ⁹
|
Aris
|
CO
|
100% ⁹
|
18% of spot
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
5-Nov-20
|
Cozamin
|
Capstone
|
MEX
|
50% ²⁰
|
10% of spot
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
11-Dec-20
|
Blackwater
|
Artemis
|
CAN
|
50% ¹²
|
18% of spot
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
13-Dec-21
|
Curipamba
|
Adventus
|
ECU
|
75% ¹³
|
18% of spot
|
|
|
|
|
LOM
|
17-Jan-22
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 2,394,887
|
$ 3,586,516
|
201,663
|
1,071
|
|
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater ⁷
|
Sibanye
|
USA
|
4.5% ²¹
|
18% of spot
|
$ 262,120
|
$ 145,928
|
94,449
|
5,607
|
LOM
|
16-Jul-18
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
Gen Mining
|
CAN
|
22% ¹⁴
|
18% of spot
|
$ 9,367
|
$ -
|
-
|
-
|
LOM
|
26-Jan-22
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
Vale
|
CAN
|
42.4% ²²
|
18% of spot
|
$ 390,000
|
$ 44,921
|
2,711
|
532
|
LOM
|
11-Jun-18
|
Total PMPAs Currently Owned
|
|
|
$ 7,937,142
|
$ 6,851,883
|
|
|
|
|
Terminated / Matured PMPAs
|
|
|
1,676,436
|
3,117,152
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
$ 9,613,578
|
$ 9,969,035
|
|
|
|
|
1) |
Abbreviations as follows: FM = First Majestic Silver Corp; MNTO = Minto Metals Corp.; PAAS = Pan American Silver Corp; ARG = Argentina; BRA = Brazil; CAN = Canada; CHL = Chile; CO = Colombia; ECU = Ecuador; GRC =
Greece; MEX = Mexico; PER = Peru; PRT = Portugal; SWE = Sweden; USA = United States; and LOM = Life of Mine.
|
2) |
Please refer to the section entitled “Contractual Obligations and Contingencies – Mineral Stream Interests” on page 33 of this MD&A for more information.
|
3) |
All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces and per ounce amounts. The total upfront consideration paid to date excludes closing costs and capitalized interest, where applicable. Please refer to the
section entitled “Other Contractual Obligations and Contingencies” on page 34 of this MD&A for details of when the remaining upfront consideration is forecasted to be paid.
|
4) |
Payable gold, silver, palladium and cobalt PBND are based on management estimates. These figures may be updated in the future as additional information is received. The figure for cobalt comprises a combination of
PBND and Inventory.
|
1 Statements made in this section contain
forward-looking information including the timing and amount of estimated future production and readers are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. Please see “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for material risks, assumptions and
important disclosure associated with this information.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [7]
5) |
Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. As of September 30, 2023, the Company has received
approximately $281 million of operating cash flows from the Sudbury stream. Should the market value of gold delivered to Wheaton through the 20-year term of the contract, net of the per ounce cash payment, be lower than the initial $670 million
refundable deposit, the Company will be entitled to a refund of the difference at the conclusion of the term. As a result of a labour disruption that lasted from June 1, 2021 to August 9, 2021, the term of the agreement was extended by 69 days.
|
6) |
The original San Dimas SPA, entered into on October 15, 2004, was terminated on May 10, 2018 and concurrently the Company entered into the new San Dimas PMPA. Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is
entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable silver production converted to gold at a fixed gold to silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the
average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the "70" shall be revised to "50" or "90", as the case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver
price ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the "70" shall be reinstated. The current ratio is 70:1.
|
7) |
Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests.
|
8) |
The Company is entitled to acquire 100% of the first 30,000 ounces of gold produced per annum and 50% thereafter. On May 13, 2023 Minto Metals Corp. announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine.
|
9) |
Once the Company has received 310,000 ounces of gold and 2.15 million ounces of silver under the Marmato PMPA, the attributable gold and silver production will be reduced to 5.25% and 50%, respectively.
|
10) |
Once the Company has received 285,000 ounces of gold under the Santo Domingo PMPA, the Company’s attributable gold production will be reduced to 67%.
|
11) |
Once the Company has received 90,000 ounces of gold under the Fenix PMPA, the attributable gold production will reduce to 4% until 140,000 ounces have been delivered, after which the stream drops to 3.5%.
|
12) |
Once the Company has received 464,000 ounces of gold under the amended Blackwater gold PMPA, the attributable gold production will be reduced to 4%. Once the Company has received 17.8 million ounces of silver under
the Blackwater silver PMPA, the attributable silver production will be reduced to 33%.
|
13) |
Once the Company has received 145,000 ounces of gold under the Curipamba PMPA, the attributable gold production will be reduced to 33%, and once the Company has received 4.6 million ounces of silver, the attributable
silver production will be reduced to 50%.
|
14) |
Once the Company has received 150,000 ounces of gold and 120,000 ounces of platinum under the Marathon PMPA, the attributable gold and platinum production will be reduced to 67% and 15%.
|
15) |
During Q2-2023, B2Gold completed its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Sabina, and in conjunction with this acquisition B2Gold exercised the option to acquire 33% of the stream under the
Goose PMPA in exchange for a cash payment in the amount of $46 million, resulting in a gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA in the amount of $5 million. In connection with the exercise of the option, once the Company has received 87,100
ounces of gold under the Goose PMPA, the Company’s attributable gold production will be 1.44%, and once the Company has received 134,000 ounces of gold under the agreement, the Company’s attributable gold production will be reduced to 1.0%.
|
16) |
Once Wheaton has received 700,000 ounces of gold under the Cangrejos PMPA, the Company’s attributable gold production will be reduced to 4.4%.
|
17) |
Once Wheaton has received 140 million ounces of silver under the Antamina PMPA, the Company’s attributable silver production will be reduced to 22.5%.
|
18) |
Wheaton only has the rights to silver contained in concentrate containing less than 15% copper at the Aljustrel mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of the zinc and lead concentrates at
the Aljustrel mine will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
|
19) |
Wheaton and PAAS have not yet finalized the definitive terms of the agreement.
|
20) |
Once Wheaton has received 10 million ounces of silver under the Cozamin PMPA, the Company’s attributable silver production will be reduced to 33%.
|
21) |
Once the Company has received 375,000 ounces of palladium under the Stillwater agreement, the Company’s attributable palladium production will be reduced to 2.25%, and once the Company has received 550,000 ounces of
palladium under the agreement, the Company’s attributable palladium production will be reduced to 1%.
|
22) |
Once the Company has received 31 million pounds of cobalt under the Voisey’s Bay agreement, the Company’s attributable cobalt production will be reduced to 21.2%.
|
Updates on the Operating Mineral Stream Interests
Salobo – Mill Throughput Expansion
Vale reports that the Salobo III mine expansion project, which will increase the mill throughput by 50%, successfully commenced at the end of 2022. The project consists of two lines, both of which are already in operation,
and is expected to reach full capacity in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Voisey’s Bay – Underground Mine Extension
Vale reports that physical completion of the Voisey’s Bay underground mine extension was 88% at the end of the third quarter, with Reid Brook's bulk material handling system near mechanical completion, and the commissioning
of sub-systems currently taking place. In the second quarter of 2021, Vale achieved the first ore production from the Reid Brook deposit, the first of two underground mines to be developed in the project. Eastern Deeps, the second deposit, has started
to extract development ore from the deposit and is continuing its scheduled production ramp-up.
Peñasquito – Restart of Operations
On June 8, 2023, Newmont Corporation (“Newmont”) reported that it had suspended operations at the Peñasquito mine due to a labour dispute effective June 7, 2023. On October 13, 2023, Newmont reached a definitive agreement
with the union to end the strike and has since begun the safe ramp-up of operations. Newmont expects to reach full operating capacity by the end of the fourth quarter.
Aljustrel
On September 12, 2023, it was announced that as a result of low zinc prices, the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
Updates on the Development Mineral Stream Interests
Blackwater
On July 4, 2023, Artemis Gold Inc., (“Artemis”) announced receipt of the Fisheries Act Authorization for development of the Blackwater project, which will facilitate the commencement of construction of water diversion
structures and dams in the Davidson Creek valley which runs through the basin of the Blackwater tailings storage facility. On October 24, 2023, Artemis announced that overall construction at the Blackwater mine was 45% complete as of September 30,
2023. Project development continues to advance on the schedule, targeting first gold pour in the second half of 2024.
Marmato Mine
On July 12, 2023, Aris Mining Corporation (“Aris Mining”) announced that they have received approval from the Corporación Autónoma Regional del Caldas (“Corpocaldas”), a regional environmental authority in Colombia, of the
Environmental Management Plan (“PMA”) which now permits the development of the Marmato Lower Mine.
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Copper World Complex
On September 8, 2023, Hudbay Minerals Inc., (“Hudbay”) announced the results of the enhanced pre-feasibility study for Phase I of its 100%-owned Copper World project in Arizona. After
receipt of two outstanding permits which are expected in mid-2024, Hudbay intends to complete a minority joint venture partner process prior to commencing a definitive feasibility study. The opportunity to sanction Copper World is not expected until
2025 based on current estimated timelines.
Curipamba
On September 11, 2023, Adventus Mining Corporation (“Adventus”) provided an update that the Constitutional Court of Ecuador declared that processing of an unconstitutionality claim filed by the indigenous
group CONAIE and other complainants against Presidential Decree 754 that regulates environmental consultation for all public and private industries and sectors in Ecuador was a priority and set a public hearing for September 18, 2023. Adventus has
indicated that historically the Court can be expected to issue a resolution within two to three months following the public hearing commencement.
On October 2, 2023, Adventus announced that the El Domo – Curipamba project has been issued a favourable Certificate of No Affect of Water by the Ministry of Environment and Water of the Government of
Ecuador. This certificate and milestone allow the planned and designed projected infrastructure construction in an area with the presence of surface and ground water sources.
Marathon
On August 30, 2023, Generation Mining Limited (“Gen Mining”) received the Endangered Species Act permit issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. This permit includes conditions
intended to minimize impacts to caribou and SAR bats, as well as to create an overall benefit for these species at risk. Additionally, in September Gen Mining received the Environmental Compliance Approval issued by the Ministry of Environment,
Conservations and Parks for air and noise emissions for the Marathon Project, and on November 7, 2023 announced that the province of Ontario had accepted and filed the Closure Plan, representing another major milestone in the permitting process.
Additional permits and approvals are expected to be received during the balance of 2023.
Goose
On September 18, 2023, B2Gold Corp., (“B2Gold”) provided a construction update on the Goose project highlighting that the purchasing of materials and supplies needed to support the 2024 construction campaign
has been completed and all materials have been provided to the ports for the 2023 sealift. Additionally, B2Gold reported that it remains on track to pour first gold in the first quarter of 2025, and that concrete and steel work in the mill area are
progressing ahead of schedule.
Cangrejos
On October 18, 2023, Lumina Gold Corp., (“Lumina”) announced that the Cangrejos project is proceeding on schedule. Lumina has been actively executing its 2023 feasibility study drill plan with nine rigs
currently at site. Lumina has signed contracts with several engineering companies for the advancement of the feasibility study. The feasibility study is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025.
Black Pine
On September 10, 2023, the Company acquired a new 0.5% Net Smelter Royalty (“NSR”) from Liberty Gold Corp., (“Liberty Gold”) on the Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (“Black Pine”) for total cash consideration of $4 million.
Liberty Gold has been granted an option to repurchase 50% of the NSR for $4 million at any point in time up to the earlier of commercial production at Black Pine or January 1, 2030. The Company has been granted a Right of First Refusal on all
royalties, streams or pre-pays that include precious metals pertaining to Black Pine. In addition, the Company made an equity investment of $5 million in Liberty Gold at C$0.34 per share.
Mineral Park
On October 24, 2023, the Company announced that it had entered into a PMPA (the “Mineral Park PMPA”) with Waterton Copper in respect of silver production from the Mineral Park mine located in Arizona, USA
(the “Project” or “Mineral Park”). Under the Mineral Park PMPA, Wheaton will purchase 100% of the payable silver from Mineral Park for the life of the mine. Under the terms of the Mineral Park PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Waterton Copper total
upfront cash consideration of $115 million in four payments during construction through three installments of $25 million and a final installment of $40 million. In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing payments for the silver ounces delivered equal to
18% of the spot price of silver until the value of the silver delivered, net of the production payment, is equal to the upfront consideration of $115 million, at which point the production payment will increase to 22% of the spot price of silver. The
Company has also entered into a loan agreement to provide a secured debt facility of up to $25 million to the Mineral Park owner, an affiliate of Waterton Copper, once the full upfront consideration has been paid.
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Early Deposit Mineral Stream Interests
Early deposit mineral stream interests represent agreements relative to early stage development projects whereby Wheaton can choose not to proceed with the agreement once certain documentation has been received including,
but not limited to, feasibility studies, environmental studies and impact assessment studies. Once Wheaton has elected to proceed with the agreement, the carrying value of the stream will be transferred to Mineral Stream Interests.
The following table summarizes the early deposit mineral stream interests currently owned by the Company:
|
Mine
Owner
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable
Production to be
Purchased
|
|
|
Early Deposit Mineral
Stream Interests
|
Location of
Mine
|
Upfront
Consideration
Paid to Date 1
|
Upfront
Consideration
to be Paid 1, 2
|
Total
Upfront
Consideration¹
|
Gold
|
Silver
|
Term of
Agreement
|
Date of
Original
Contract
|
Toroparu
|
Aris Mining
|
Guyana
|
$
|
15,500
|
$
|
138,000
|
$
|
153,500
|
10%
|
50%
|
Life of Mine
|
11-Nov-13
|
Cotabambas
|
Panoro
|
Peru
|
|
14,000
|
|
126,000
|
|
140,000
|
25% ³
|
100% ³
|
Life of Mine
|
21-Mar-16
|
Kutcho
|
Kutcho
|
Canada
|
|
16,852
|
|
58,000
|
|
74,852
|
100%
|
100%
|
Life of Mine
|
14-Dec-17
|
|
|
|
$
|
46,352
|
$
|
322,000
|
$
|
368,352
|
|
|
|
|
1) |
Expressed in thousands; excludes closing costs and capitalized interest, where applicable.
|
2) |
Please refer to the section entitled “Other Contractual Obligations and Contingencies” on page 34 of this MD&A for details of when the remaining upfront consideration is forecast to be paid.
|
3) |
Once 90 million silver equivalent ounces attributable to Wheaton have been produced, the attributable production will decrease to 16.67% of gold production and 66.67% of silver production for the life of mine.
|
Long-Term Equity Investments
The Company will, from time to time, invest in securities of companies for strategic purposes including, but not limited to, exploration and mining companies. The Company held the following investments as at September 30,
2023 and December 31, 2022:
|
September 30
|
December 31
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
Common shares held
|
$
|
200,578
|
$
|
255,535
|
Warrants held
|
|
315
|
|
560
|
Total long-term equity investments
|
$
|
200,893
|
$
|
256,095
|
The Company’s long-term investments in common shares (“LTI’s”) are held for long-term strategic purposes and not for trading purposes. As such, the Company has elected to reflect any fair value adjustments, net of tax, as a
component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The cumulative gain or loss will not be reclassified to net earnings on disposal of these long-term investments but is reclassified to retained earnings.
While long-term investments in warrants are also held for long-term strategic purposes, they meet the definition of a derivative and therefore are classified as financial assets with fair value adjustments being recorded as
a component of net earnings under the classification Other (Income) Expense. Warrants that do not have a quoted market price are valued using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.
By holding these long-term investments, the Company is inherently exposed to various risk factors including currency risk, market price risk and liquidity risk.
A summary of the fair value of these equity investments and the fair value changes recognized as a component of the Company’s OCI during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 is presented below:
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Common Shares Held
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
|
(in thousands)
|
Shares
Owned
(000's)
|
% of
Outstanding
Shares Owned
|
Fair Value at
Jun 30, 2023
|
Cost of
Additions
|
Proceeds of
Disposition
|
Fair Value
Adjustment
Gains (Losses) 1
|
Fair Value at
Sep 30, 2023
|
Realized Gain on Disposal
|
Bear Creek
|
13,264
|
7.74%
|
$ 5,510
|
$ -
|
$ -
|
$ (3,450)
|
$ 2,060
|
$ -
|
Kutcho
|
18,640
|
13.27%
|
2,605
|
-
|
-
|
(881)
|
1,724
|
-
|
Hecla
|
34,980
|
5.67%
|
180,148
|
-
|
-
|
(43,375)
|
136,773
|
-
|
B2Gold
|
12,025
|
0.93%
|
42,867
|
-
|
-
|
(8,181)
|
34,686
|
-
|
Other
|
|
|
23,946
|
5,006
|
-
|
(3,617)
|
25,335
|
-
|
Total
|
|
|
$ 255,076
|
$ 5,006
|
$ -
|
$ (59,504)
|
$ 200,578
|
$ -
|
1) |
Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”).
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
|
(in thousands)
|
Shares
Owned
(000's)
|
% of
Outstanding
Shares Owned
|
Fair Value at
Jun 30, 2022
|
Cost of
Additions
|
Proceeds of
Disposition 1
|
Fair Value
Adjustment
Gains (Losses) 2
|
Fair Value at
Sep 30, 2022
|
Realized Loss on Disposal
|
Bear Creek
|
13,264
|
8.65%
|
$ 8,235
|
$ -
|
$ -
|
$ (2,622)
|
$ 5,613
|
$ -
|
Sabina
|
31,095
|
5.67%
|
25,579
|
-
|
-
|
(852)
|
24,727
|
-
|
Kutcho
|
18,640
|
14.97%
|
4,340
|
-
|
-
|
(1,008)
|
3,332
|
-
|
Hecla
|
35,012
|
5.88%
|
-
|
141,450
|
-
|
(3,502)
|
137,948
|
-
|
Other
|
|
|
21,949
|
3,746
|
(4,601)
|
(2,734)
|
18,360
|
(3,797)
|
Total
|
|
|
$ 60,103
|
$ 145,196
|
$ (4,601)
|
$ (10,718)
|
$ 189,980
|
$ (3,797)
|
1) |
Disposals during 2022 were made as a result of the acquisition of the companies to which the shares relate by unrelated third party entities.
|
2) |
Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI.
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
|
(in thousands)
|
Shares
Owned
(000's)
|
% of
Outstanding
Shares Owned
|
Fair Value at
Dec 31, 2022
|
Cost of
Additions
|
Proceeds of
Disposition 1
|
Fair Value
Adjustment
Gains (Losses) 2
|
Fair Value at
Sep 30, 2023
|
Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal
|
Bear Creek
|
13,264
|
7.74%
|
$ 7,443
|
$ -
|
$ -
|
$ (5,383)
|
$ 2,060
|
$ -
|
Sabina
|
-
|
0.00%
|
30,535
|
-
|
(48,832)
|
18,297
|
-
|
872
|
Kutcho
|
18,640
|
13.27%
|
3,097
|
-
|
-
|
(1,373)
|
1,724
|
-
|
Hecla
|
34,980
|
5.67%
|
194,668
|
-
|
(202)
|
(57,693)
|
136,773
|
73
|
B2Gold
|
12,025
|
0.93%
|
-
|
48,832
|
-
|
(14,146)
|
34,686
|
-
|
Other
|
|
|
19,792
|
13,205
|
(27)
|
(7,635)
|
25,335
|
(990)
|
Total
|
|
|
$ 255,535
|
$ 62,037
|
$ (49,061)
|
$ (67,933)
|
$ 200,578
|
$ (45)
|
1) |
The disposal of the Sabina shares was as a result of the acquisition of Sabina by B2Gold, while the partial disposition of the Hecla shares was made in order to capitalize on Hecla’s share price appreciation.
|
2) |
Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI.
|
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|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
|
(in thousands)
|
Shares
Owned
(000's)
|
% of
Outstanding
Shares Owned
|
Fair Value at
Dec 31, 2021
|
Cost of
Additions
|
Proceeds of
Disposition 1
|
Fair Value
Adjustment
Gains (Losses) 2
|
Fair Value at
Sep 30, 2022
|
Realized Loss on Disposal
|
Bear Creek
|
13,264
|
8.65%
|
$ 12,764
|
$ -
|
$ -
|
$ (7,151)
|
$ 5,613
|
$ -
|
Sabina
|
31,095
|
5.67%
|
13,381
|
19,833
|
-
|
(8,487)
|
24,727
|
-
|
Kutcho
|
18,640
|
14.97%
|
-
|
11,722
|
-
|
(8,390)
|
3,332
|
-
|
Hecla
|
35,012
|
5.88%
|
-
|
141,450
|
-
|
(3,502)
|
137,948
|
-
|
Other
|
|
|
33,796
|
6,138
|
(4,601)
|
(16,973)
|
18,360
|
(3,797)
|
Total
|
|
|
$ 59,941
|
$ 179,143
|
$ (4,601)
|
$ (44,503)
|
$ 189,980
|
$ (3,797)
|
1) |
Disposals during 2022 were made as a result of the acquisition of the companies to which the shares relate by unrelated third party entities.
|
2) |
Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI.
|
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Summary of Units Produced
|
Q3 2023
|
Q2 2023
|
Q1 2023
|
Q4 2022
|
Q3 2022
|
Q2 2022
|
Q1 2022
|
Q4 2021
|
Gold ounces produced ²
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
69,045
|
54,804
|
43,677
|
37,939
|
44,212
|
34,129
|
44,883
|
48,235
|
Sudbury 3
|
4,266
|
5,818
|
6,203
|
5,270
|
3,437
|
5,289
|
5,362
|
4,379
|
Constancia
|
19,003
|
7,444
|
6,905
|
10,496
|
7,196
|
8,042
|
6,311
|
9,857
|
San Dimas 4
|
9,995
|
11,166
|
10,754
|
10,037
|
11,808
|
10,044
|
10,461
|
13,714
|
Stillwater 5
|
2,454
|
2,017
|
1,960
|
2,185
|
1,833
|
2,171
|
2,497
|
2,664
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marmato
|
673
|
639
|
457
|
533
|
542
|
778
|
477
|
479
|
777 6
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3,509
|
4,003
|
4,462
|
Minto
|
-
|
1,292
|
3,063
|
2,567
|
3,050
|
2,480
|
4,060
|
3,506
|
Total Other
|
673
|
1,931
|
3,520
|
3,100
|
3,592
|
6,767
|
8,540
|
8,447
|
Total gold ounces produced
|
105,436
|
83,180
|
73,019
|
69,027
|
72,078
|
66,442
|
78,054
|
87,296
|
Silver ounces produced 2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito 7
|
-
|
1,744
|
2,076
|
1,761
|
2,017
|
2,089
|
2,219
|
2,145
|
Antamina
|
864
|
960
|
851
|
1,067
|
1,327
|
1,330
|
1,210
|
1,309
|
Constancia
|
697
|
420
|
552
|
655
|
564
|
584
|
506
|
578
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Filos
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
14
|
21
|
35
|
42
|
37
|
Zinkgruvan
|
785
|
374
|
632
|
664
|
642
|
739
|
577
|
482
|
Neves-Corvo
|
486
|
407
|
436
|
369
|
323
|
345
|
344
|
522
|
Aljustrel
|
327
|
279
|
343
|
313
|
246
|
292
|
287
|
325
|
Cozamin
|
165
|
184
|
141
|
157
|
179
|
169
|
186
|
213
|
Marmato
|
11
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
11
|
7
|
Yauliyacu 8
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
261
|
463
|
756
|
637
|
382
|
Stratoni 9
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
129
|
Minto
|
-
|
14
|
29
|
33
|
33
|
26
|
45
|
44
|
Keno Hill 10
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
48
|
20
|
30
|
777 6
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
80
|
91
|
96
|
Total Other
|
1,802
|
1,293
|
1,617
|
1,820
|
1,914
|
2,497
|
2,240
|
2,267
|
Total silver ounces produced
|
3,363
|
4,417
|
5,096
|
5,303
|
5,822
|
6,500
|
6,175
|
6,299
|
Palladium ounces produced ²
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater 5
|
4,006
|
3,880
|
3,705
|
3,869
|
3,229
|
3,899
|
4,488
|
4,733
|
Cobalt pounds produced ²
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
183
|
152
|
124
|
128
|
226
|
136
|
234
|
381
|
GEOs produced 11
|
154,800
|
145,797
|
144,000
|
142,887
|
153,025
|
155,932
|
164,911
|
177,490
|
Average payable rate 2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold
|
95.5%
|
95.1%
|
95.1%
|
94.9%
|
95.1%
|
95.1%
|
95.2%
|
96.0%
|
Silver
|
79.0%
|
83.2%
|
82.3%
|
83.6%
|
85.8%
|
85.9%
|
86.3%
|
86.2%
|
Palladium
|
93.6%
|
94.1%
|
96.0%
|
91.7%
|
95.0%
|
94.6%
|
92.7%
|
92.2%
|
Cobalt
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
GEO 11
|
90.8%
|
90.4%
|
89.3%
|
89.3%
|
90.4%
|
90.4%
|
90.7%
|
91.5%
|
1) |
All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced.
|
2) |
Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures and payable rates are based on information
provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures and payable rates may be updated in
future periods as additional information is received.
|
3) |
Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests.
|
4) |
Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable silver production converted to gold
at a fixed gold to silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the "70" shall be revised to
"50" or "90", as the case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver price ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the "70" shall be reinstated. For reference, attributable silver production from
prior periods is as follows: Q3 2023 - 387,000 ounces; Q2 2023 - 423,000 ounces; Q1 2023 - 401,000 ounces; Q4 2022 - 348,000 ounces; Q3 2022 - 412,000 ounces; Q2 2022 - 382,000 ounces; Q1 2022 - 408,000 ounces; Q4 2021 - 544,000 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) |
There was a temporary suspension of operations at Peñasquito due to a labour strike which ran from June 7, 2023 to October 13, 2023.
|
8) |
On 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.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [13]
Summary of Units Sold
|
Q3 2023
|
Q2 2023
|
Q1 2023
|
Q4 2022
|
Q3 2022
|
Q2 2022
|
Q1 2022
|
Q4 2021
|
Gold ounces sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
44,444
|
46,030
|
35,966
|
41,029
|
31,818
|
48,515
|
42,513
|
47,171
|
Sudbury 2
|
4,836
|
4,775
|
4,368
|
4,988
|
5,147
|
7,916
|
3,712
|
965
|
Constancia
|
12,399
|
9,619
|
6,579
|
6,013
|
6,336
|
7,431
|
10,494
|
6,196
|
San Dimas
|
9,695
|
11,354
|
10,651
|
10,943
|
10,196
|
10,633
|
10,070
|
15,182
|
Stillwater 3
|
1,985
|
2,195
|
2,094
|
1,783
|
2,127
|
2,626
|
2,628
|
2,933
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marmato
|
792
|
467
|
480
|
473
|
719
|
781
|
401
|
423
|
777
|
275
|
153
|
126
|
785
|
3,098
|
3,629
|
4,388
|
4,290
|
Minto
|
-
|
701
|
2,341
|
2,982
|
2,559
|
2,806
|
3,695
|
2,462
|
Total Other
|
1,067
|
1,321
|
2,947
|
4,240
|
6,376
|
7,216
|
8,484
|
7,175
|
Total gold ounces sold
|
74,426
|
75,294
|
62,605
|
68,996
|
62,000
|
84,337
|
77,901
|
79,622
|
Silver ounces sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
453
|
1,913
|
1,483
|
2,066
|
1,599
|
2,096
|
2,188
|
1,818
|
Antamina
|
794
|
963
|
814
|
1,114
|
1,155
|
1,177
|
1,468
|
1,297
|
Constancia
|
435
|
674
|
366
|
403
|
498
|
494
|
644
|
351
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Filos
|
30
|
37
|
34
|
16
|
24
|
41
|
42
|
17
|
Zinkgruvan
|
714
|
370
|
520
|
547
|
376
|
650
|
355
|
346
|
Neves-Corvo
|
245
|
132
|
171
|
80
|
105
|
167
|
204
|
259
|
Aljustrel
|
142
|
182
|
205
|
156
|
185
|
123
|
145
|
133
|
Cozamin
|
139
|
150
|
119
|
150
|
154
|
148
|
177
|
174
|
Marmato
|
11
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
11
|
8
|
8
|
Yauliyacu
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
337
|
1,005
|
817
|
44
|
551
|
Stratoni
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(2)
|
133
|
42
|
Minto
|
-
|
7
|
29
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
31
|
27
|
Keno Hill
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
30
|
30
|
27
|
24
|
777
|
2
|
2
|
-
|
35
|
73
|
75
|
87
|
69
|
Total Other
|
1,283
|
887
|
1,086
|
1,352
|
1,982
|
2,081
|
1,253
|
1,650
|
Total silver ounces sold
|
2,965
|
4,437
|
3,749
|
4,935
|
5,234
|
5,848
|
5,553
|
5,116
|
Palladium ounces sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater 3
|
4,242
|
3,392
|
2,946
|
3,396
|
4,227
|
3,378
|
4,075
|
4,641
|
Cobalt pounds sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
198
|
265
|
323
|
187
|
115
|
225
|
511
|
228
|
GEOs sold 4
|
119,030
|
138,835
|
117,383
|
138,218
|
135,179
|
165,766
|
159,082
|
152,826
|
Cumulative payable units PBND 5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold ounces
|
99,923
|
73,403
|
69,479
|
62,602
|
65,978
|
59,331
|
81,365
|
84,989
|
Silver ounces
|
1,071
|
1,325
|
2,065
|
1,606
|
2,287
|
2,438
|
2,693
|
3,042
|
Palladium ounces
|
5,607
|
6,122
|
5,751
|
5,098
|
5,041
|
6,267
|
5,535
|
5,629
|
Cobalt pounds
|
376
|
250
|
285
|
257
|
402
|
280
|
550
|
596
|
GEO 4
|
123,086
|
99,084
|
104,749
|
91,001
|
104,623
|
99,895
|
127,257
|
135,964
|
Inventory on hand
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cobalt pounds
|
155
|
310
|
398
|
633
|
556
|
582
|
410
|
657
|
1) |
All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces sold.
|
2) |
Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests.
|
3) |
Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests.
|
4) |
GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver; $1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound
cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company's production guidance for 2023.
|
5) |
Payable gold, silver and palladium ounces PBND and cobalt pounds PBND are based on management estimates. These figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received.
|
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Quarterly Financial Review 1
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|
Q3 2023
|
Q2 2023
|
Q1 2023
|
Q4 2022
|
Q3 2022
|
Q2 2022
|
Q1 2022
|
Q4 2021
|
Gold ounces sold
|
xx
|
|
74,426
|
xx
|
|
75,294
|
xx
|
|
62,605
|
xx
|
|
68,996
|
xx
|
|
62,000
|
xx
|
|
84,337
|
xx
|
|
77,901
|
xx
|
|
79,622
|
Realized price 2
|
|
$
|
1,944
|
|
$
|
1,986
|
|
$
|
1,904
|
|
$
|
1,725
|
|
$
|
1,728
|
|
$
|
1,872
|
|
$
|
1,870
|
|
$
|
1,798
|
Gold sales
|
|
$
|
144,707
|
|
$
|
149,511
|
|
$
|
119,196
|
|
$
|
119,051
|
|
$
|
107,128
|
|
$
|
157,842
|
|
$
|
145,675
|
|
$
|
143,187
|
Silver ounces sold
|
|
|
2,965
|
|
|
4,437
|
|
|
3,749
|
|
|
4,935
|
|
|
5,234
|
|
|
5,848
|
|
|
5,553
|
|
|
5,116
|
Realized price 2
|
|
$
|
23.73
|
|
$
|
24.13
|
|
$
|
22.85
|
|
$
|
21.52
|
|
$
|
19.16
|
|
$
|
22.27
|
|
$
|
24.19
|
|
$
|
23.36
|
Silver sales
|
|
$
|
70,372
|
|
$
|
107,081
|
|
$
|
85,678
|
|
$
|
106,175
|
|
$
|
100,270
|
|
$
|
130,228
|
|
$
|
134,332
|
|
$
|
119,504
|
Palladium ounces sold
|
|
|
4,242
|
|
|
3,392
|
|
|
2,946
|
|
|
3,396
|
|
|
4,227
|
|
|
3,378
|
|
|
4,075
|
|
|
4,641
|
Realized price 2
|
|
$
|
1,251
|
|
$
|
1,438
|
|
$
|
1,607
|
|
$
|
1,939
|
|
$
|
2,091
|
|
$
|
2,132
|
|
$
|
2,339
|
|
$
|
1,918
|
Palladium sales
|
|
$
|
5,307
|
|
$
|
4,879
|
|
$
|
4,735
|
|
$
|
6,586
|
|
$
|
8,838
|
|
$
|
7,203
|
|
$
|
9,533
|
|
$
|
8,902
|
Cobalt pounds sold
|
|
|
198
|
|
|
265
|
|
|
323
|
|
|
187
|
|
|
115
|
|
|
225
|
|
|
511
|
|
|
228
|
Realized price 2
|
|
$
|
13.87
|
|
$
|
13.23
|
|
$
|
15.04
|
|
$
|
22.62
|
|
$
|
22.68
|
|
$
|
34.01
|
|
$
|
34.61
|
|
$
|
28.94
|
Cobalt sales
|
|
$
|
2,751
|
|
$
|
3,501
|
|
$
|
4,856
|
|
$
|
4,239
|
|
$
|
2,600
|
|
$
|
7,649
|
|
$
|
17,704
|
|
$
|
6,604
|
Total sales
|
|
$
|
223,137
|
|
$
|
264,972
|
|
$
|
214,465
|
|
$
|
236,051
|
|
$
|
218,836
|
|
$
|
302,922
|
|
$
|
307,244
|
|
$
|
278,197
|
Cash cost 2, 3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold / oz
|
|
$
|
444
|
|
$
|
461
|
|
$
|
496
|
|
$
|
475
|
|
$
|
474
|
|
$
|
465
|
|
$
|
477
|
|
$
|
472
|
Silver / oz
|
|
$
|
5.10
|
|
$
|
5.01
|
|
$
|
5.07
|
|
$
|
5.00
|
|
$
|
5.59
|
|
$
|
5.61
|
|
$
|
5.10
|
|
$
|
5.47
|
Palladium / oz
|
|
$
|
223
|
|
$
|
261
|
|
$
|
294
|
|
$
|
357
|
|
$
|
353
|
|
$
|
408
|
|
$
|
394
|
|
$
|
340
|
Cobalt / lb 4
|
|
$
|
3.66
|
|
$
|
3.20
|
|
$
|
3.30
|
|
$
|
16.52
|
|
$
|
7.21
|
|
$
|
6.86
|
|
$
|
5.76
|
|
$
|
4.68
|
Depletion 2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold / oz
|
|
$
|
381
|
|
$
|
365
|
|
$
|
360
|
|
$
|
357
|
|
$
|
353
|
|
$
|
369
|
|
$
|
321
|
|
$
|
338
|
Silver / oz
|
|
$
|
4.57
|
|
$
|
4.92
|
|
$
|
4.48
|
|
$
|
4.98
|
|
$
|
5.84
|
|
$
|
5.28
|
|
$
|
4.78
|
|
$
|
5.57
|
Palladium / oz
|
|
$
|
459
|
|
$
|
445
|
|
$
|
408
|
|
$
|
399
|
|
$
|
399
|
|
$
|
399
|
|
$
|
399
|
|
$
|
442
|
Cobalt / lb
|
|
$
|
12.98
|
|
$
|
13.85
|
|
$
|
13.85
|
|
$
|
13.72
|
|
$
|
13.63
|
|
$
|
10.40
|
|
$
|
8.17
|
|
$
|
8.17
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
116,371
|
|
$
|
141,448
|
|
$
|
111,391
|
|
$
|
166,125
|
|
$
|
196,460
|
|
$
|
149,074
|
|
$
|
157,467
|
|
$
|
291,822
|
Per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.257
|
|
$
|
0.312
|
|
$
|
0.246
|
|
$
|
0.367
|
|
$
|
0.435
|
|
$
|
0.330
|
|
$
|
0.349
|
|
$
|
0.648
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.257
|
|
$
|
0.312
|
|
$
|
0.246
|
|
$
|
0.367
|
|
$
|
0.434
|
|
$
|
0.330
|
|
$
|
0.348
|
|
$
|
0.646
|
Adjusted net earnings 3
|
|
$
|
121,467
|
|
$
|
142,584
|
|
$
|
104,431
|
|
$
|
103,744
|
|
$
|
93,878
|
|
$
|
149,283
|
|
$
|
158,007
|
|
$
|
132,232
|
Per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.268
|
|
$
|
0.315
|
|
$
|
0.231
|
|
$
|
0.229
|
|
$
|
0.208
|
|
$
|
0.331
|
|
$
|
0.350
|
|
$
|
0.293
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.268
|
|
$
|
0.314
|
|
$
|
0.230
|
|
$
|
0.229
|
|
$
|
0.208
|
|
$
|
0.330
|
|
$
|
0.350
|
|
$
|
0.293
|
Cash flow from operations
|
|
$
|
171,103
|
|
$
|
202,376
|
|
$
|
135,104
|
|
$
|
172,028
|
|
$
|
154,497
|
|
$
|
206,359
|
|
$
|
210,540
|
|
$
|
195,290
|
Per share 3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.378
|
|
$
|
0.447
|
|
$
|
0.299
|
|
$
|
0.381
|
|
$
|
0.342
|
|
$
|
0.457
|
|
$
|
0.467
|
|
$
|
0.433
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.377
|
|
$
|
0.446
|
|
$
|
0.298
|
|
$
|
0.380
|
|
$
|
0.342
|
|
$
|
0.456
|
|
$
|
0.466
|
|
$
|
0.432
|
Dividends declared
|
|
$
|
67,946
|
|
$
|
67,938
|
|
$
|
67,910
|
|
$
|
67,797
|
|
$
|
67,754
|
|
$
|
67,708
|
|
$
|
67,687
|
|
$
|
67,580
|
Per share
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
6,881,515
|
|
$
|
6,879,905
|
|
$
|
6,905,479
|
|
$
|
6,759,906
|
|
$
|
6,587,595
|
|
$
|
6,448,695
|
|
$
|
6,470,033
|
|
$
|
6,296,151
|
Total liabilities
|
|
$
|
38,254
|
|
$
|
33,492
|
|
$
|
93,025
|
|
$
|
42,231
|
|
$
|
38,783
|
|
$
|
31,894
|
|
$
|
120,572
|
|
$
|
46,034
|
Total shareholders' equity
|
|
$
|
6,843,261
|
|
$
|
6,846,413
|
|
$
|
6,812,454
|
|
$
|
6,717,675
|
|
$
|
6,548,812
|
|
$
|
6,416,801
|
|
$
|
6,349,461
|
|
$
|
6,250,117
|
1) |
All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold, per unit amounts and per share amounts.
|
2) |
Expressed as dollars per ounce and for cobalt per pound.
|
3) |
Refer to discussion on non-IFRS beginning on page 39 of this MD&A.
|
4) |
Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the fourth quarter of 2022 includes an inventory write-down of $1.6 million, resulting in an increase of $8.71 per pound. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, June
30, 2023 and September 30, 2023 , the company reversed $1.0 million, $0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of the inventory write-down for the inventory that was sold resulting in a decrease of $3.18
per pound of cobalt sold, $1.81 per pound of cobalt sold and $0.51 per pound of cobalt sold, respectively. The Company reflects the cobalt inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value, and will continue to monitor the market price of
cobalt relative to the carrying value of the inventory at each reporting period.
|
Changes in sales, net earnings and cash flow from operations from quarter to quarter are affected primarily by fluctuations in production at the mines, the timing of shipments, changes in the price of commodities, the
commencement of operations of mines under construction, as well as acquisitions of PMPAs and any related capital raising activities.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [15]
Results of Operations and Operational Review
The operating results of the Company’s reportable operating segments are summarized in the tables and commentary below.
Results of Operations For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
The following two tables present the results of operations based on the Company’s reportable operating segments.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
|
|
Units
Produced²
|
Units
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s
Per Unit)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Unit) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Unit)
|
Sales
|
Net
Earnings
|
Cash Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
69,045
|
44,444
|
$
|
1,944
|
$
|
420
|
$
|
330
|
$
|
86,395
|
$
|
53,026
|
$
|
67,710
|
$
|
2,341,485
|
Sudbury 4
|
4,266
|
4,836
|
|
1,950
|
|
400
|
|
1,204
|
|
9,428
|
|
1,669
|
|
7,494
|
|
268,224
|
Constancia
|
19,003
|
12,399
|
|
1,944
|
|
419
|
|
316
|
|
24,102
|
|
14,991
|
|
18,906
|
|
86,555
|
San Dimas
|
9,995
|
9,695
|
|
1,944
|
|
631
|
|
260
|
|
18,846
|
|
10,216
|
|
12,732
|
|
147,638
|
Stillwater
|
2,454
|
1,985
|
|
1,944
|
|
349
|
|
510
|
|
3,859
|
|
2,154
|
|
3,167
|
|
212,650
|
Other 5
|
673
|
1,067
|
|
1,945
|
|
368
|
|
391
|
|
2,077
|
|
1,266
|
|
1,684
|
|
557,035
|
|
105,436
|
74,426
|
$
|
1,944
|
$
|
444
|
$
|
381
|
$
|
144,707
|
$
|
83,322
|
$
|
111,693
|
$
|
3,613,587
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
-
|
453
|
$
|
23.82
|
$
|
4.43
|
$
|
4.06
|
$
|
10,804
|
$
|
6,952
|
$
|
8,795
|
$
|
278,028
|
Antamina
|
864
|
794
|
|
23.82
|
|
4.81
|
|
7.06
|
|
18,915
|
|
9,496
|
|
15,097
|
|
527,227
|
Constancia
|
697
|
435
|
|
23.82
|
|
6.18
|
|
6.24
|
|
10,360
|
|
4,958
|
|
7,674
|
|
183,736
|
Other 6
|
1,802
|
1,283
|
|
23.62
|
|
5.15
|
|
2.64
|
|
30,293
|
|
20,301
|
|
19,439
|
|
549,641
|
|
3,363
|
2,965
|
$
|
23.73
|
$
|
5.10
|
$
|
4.57
|
$
|
70,372
|
$
|
41,707
|
$
|
51,005
|
$
|
1,538,632
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
4,006
|
4,242
|
$
|
1,251
|
$
|
223
|
$
|
459
|
$
|
5,307
|
$
|
2,416
|
$
|
4,361
|
$
|
222,154
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,450
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
183
|
198
|
$
|
13.87
|
$
|
3.66 ⁷
|
$
|
12.98
|
$
|
2,751
|
$
|
(551)
|
$
|
4,235
|
$
|
353,631
|
Operating results
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
223,137
|
$
|
126,894
|
$
|
171,294
|
$
|
5,737,454
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(8,606)
|
$
|
(6,321)
|
|
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,336)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,736)
|
|
(1,750)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,407)
|
|
(1,078)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,707
|
|
9,870
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,145)
|
|
(912)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(10,523)
|
$
|
(191)
|
$
|
1,144,061
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
116,371
|
$
|
171,103
|
$
|
6,881,515
|
1) |
Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts.
|
2) |
Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the
operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional
information is received.
|
3) |
Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) on page 41 of this MD&A.
|
4) |
Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests.
|
5) |
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.
|
6) |
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.
On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
|
7) |
Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the third quarter of 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $0.1 million, resulting in a decrease of $0.51 per pound of cobalt sold. The Company
reflects the cobalt inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value, and will continue to monitor the market price of cobalt relative to the carrying value of the inventory at each reporting period.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [16]
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
|
|
Units
Produced²
|
Units
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s
Per Unit)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Unit) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Unit)
|
Sales
|
Impairment Reversals /
Gain on
Disposal 4
|
Net
Earnings
|
Cash Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
44,212
|
31,818
|
$
|
1,724
|
$
|
416
|
$
|
334
|
$
|
54,860
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
31,000
|
$
|
41,617
|
$
|
2,396,952
|
Sudbury 5
|
3,437
|
5,147
|
|
1,745
|
|
400
|
|
1,092
|
|
8,984
|
|
-
|
|
1,303
|
|
5,943
|
|
288,863
|
Constancia
|
7,196
|
6,336
|
|
1,724
|
|
415
|
|
271
|
|
10,925
|
|
-
|
|
6,578
|
|
8,295
|
|
97,213
|
San Dimas
|
11,808
|
10,196
|
|
1,724
|
|
624
|
|
260
|
|
17,579
|
|
-
|
|
8,567
|
|
11,213
|
|
158,704
|
Stillwater
|
1,833
|
2,127
|
|
1,724
|
|
317
|
|
429
|
|
3,667
|
|
-
|
|
2,080
|
|
2,992
|
|
216,617
|
Other 6
|
3,592
|
6,376
|
|
1,743
|
|
694
|
|
59
|
|
11,113
|
|
-
|
|
6,311
|
|
5,562
|
|
461,359
|
|
72,078
|
62,000
|
$
|
1,728
|
$
|
474
|
$
|
353
|
$
|
107,128
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
55,839
|
$
|
75,622
|
$
|
3,619,708
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
2,017
|
1,599
|
$
|
19.30
|
$
|
4.36
|
$
|
3.57
|
$
|
30,857
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
18,182
|
$
|
23,885
|
$
|
301,040
|
Antamina
|
1,327
|
1,155
|
|
19.30
|
|
3.75
|
|
7.06
|
|
22,287
|
|
-
|
|
9,798
|
|
17,951
|
|
553,231
|
Constancia
|
564
|
498
|
|
19.30
|
|
6.12
|
|
6.35
|
|
9,613
|
|
-
|
|
3,398
|
|
6,563
|
|
195,507
|
Other 7
|
1,914
|
1,982
|
|
18.93
|
|
7.51
|
|
6.84
|
|
37,513
|
|
114,755
|
|
123,823
|
|
21,896
|
|
538,739
|
|
5,822
|
5,234
|
$
|
19.16
|
$
|
5.59
|
$
|
5.84
|
$
|
100,270
|
$
|
114,755
|
$
|
155,201
|
$
|
70,295
|
$
|
1,588,517
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
3,229
|
4,227
|
$
|
2,091
|
$
|
353
|
$
|
399
|
$
|
8,838
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
5,657
|
$
|
7,344
|
$
|
228,168
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,425
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
226
|
115
|
$
|
22.68
|
$
|
7.21
|
$
|
13.63
|
$
|
2,600
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
211
|
$
|
7,352
|
$
|
361,238
|
Operating results
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
218,836
|
$
|
114,755
|
$
|
216,908
|
$
|
160,613
|
$
|
5,807,056
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(8,360)
|
$
|
(5,342)
|
|
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(77)
|
|
(163)
|
|
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,406)
|
|
(1,410)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,398)
|
|
(1,020)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,799
|
|
1,848
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,006)
|
|
(29)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(20,448)
|
$
|
(6,116)
|
$
|
780,539
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
196,460
|
$
|
154,497
|
$
|
6,587,595
|
1) |
Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts.
|
2) |
Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the
operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional
information is received.
|
3) |
Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) on page 41 of this MD&A.
|
4) |
Refer to page 25 of this MD&A for more information.
|
5) |
Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests.
|
6) |
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.
|
7) |
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 September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [17]
Comparative Results of Operations on a GEO Basis
|
|
|
Q3 2023
|
|
|
Q3 2022
|
|
|
Change
|
|
Change
|
GEO Production 1, 2
|
|
|
154,800
|
|
|
153,025
|
|
|
1,776
|
|
1.2 %
|
GEO Sales 2
|
|
|
119,030
|
|
|
135,179
|
|
|
(16,149)
|
|
(11.9)%
|
Average price per GEO sold 2
|
|
$
|
1,875
|
|
$
|
1,619
|
|
$
|
256
|
|
15.8 %
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
223,137
|
|
$
|
218,836
|
|
$
|
4,301
|
|
2.0 %
|
Cost of sales, excluding depletion
|
|
$
|
49,808
|
|
$
|
60,955
|
|
$
|
11,147
|
|
18.3 %
|
Depletion
|
|
|
46,435
|
|
|
55,728
|
|
|
9,293
|
|
16.7 %
|
Cost of Sales
|
|
$
|
96,243
|
|
$
|
116,683
|
|
$
|
20,440
|
|
17.5 %
|
Gross Margin
|
|
$
|
126,894
|
|
$
|
102,153
|
|
$
|
24,741
|
|
24.2 %
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
8,606
|
|
|
8,360
|
|
|
(246)
|
|
(2.9)%
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
4,336
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
(4,259)
|
|
(5,531.2)%
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
1,736
|
|
|
1,406
|
|
|
(330)
|
|
(23.5)%
|
Impairment reversal of mineral stream interests
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(10,330)
|
|
|
(10,330)
|
|
(100.0)%
|
Earnings from Operations
|
|
$
|
112,216
|
|
$
|
102,640
|
|
$
|
9,576
|
|
9.3 %
|
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(104,425)
|
|
|
(104,425)
|
|
(100.0)%
|
Other (income) expense
|
|
|
(10,707)
|
|
|
(2,799)
|
|
|
7,908
|
|
282.5 %
|
Earnings before finance costs and income taxes
|
|
$
|
122,923
|
|
$
|
209,864
|
|
$
|
(86,941)
|
|
(41.4)%
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
1,407
|
|
|
1,398
|
|
|
(9)
|
|
(0.6)%
|
Earnings before income taxes
|
|
$
|
121,516
|
|
$
|
208,466
|
|
$
|
(86,950)
|
|
(41.7)%
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
(5,145)
|
|
|
(12,006)
|
|
|
6,861
|
|
57.1 %
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
116,371
|
|
$
|
196,460
|
|
$
|
(80,089)
|
|
(40.8)%
|
1) |
Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the
operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional
information is received.
|
2) |
GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver; $1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt;
consistent with those used in estimating the Company's production guidance for 2023.
|
GEO Production
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, attributable GEO production was 154,800 ounces, with the 1,800 ounce increase from the comparable period in 2022 being primarily attributable to the
following factors:
|
• |
24,800 ounce or 56% increase from Salobo resulting from higher throughput, with production from the third concentrator line commencing at the end of 2022, and higher recoveries. The prior year was also affected by
planned and corrective maintenance being performed. From a throughput perspective, the three 12 mtpa lines operated at approximately 73% of capacity during Q3-2023 as compared to the two lines which operated at approximately 76% during Q3-2022;
|
|
• |
13,500 ounce or 93% increase from Constancia (comprised of 11,800 gold ounces and 133,000 silver ounces), primarily due to significantly higher grades from mining the high-grade zones of the Pampacancha deposit,
higher recoveries and higher throughput ; and
|
|
• |
1,400 ounce or 28% increase from Stillwater (comprised of 600 gold ounces and 800 palladium ounces), primarily due to prior year being impacted by regional floods leading to the operations being suspended for seven
weeks; partially offset by
|
|
• |
26,200 ounce or 100% decrease from Peñasquito (2,017,000 silver ounces) as operations at the mine were suspended during Q3-2023 due to a labour strike which began on June 7, 2023 and ended on October 13, 2023;
|
|
• |
6,000 ounce or 35% decrease from Antamina (462,000 silver ounces), primarily due to lower grades, consistent with their mine plan;
|
|
• |
4,400 ounce or 15% decrease from the Other mines (comprised of 2,900 gold ounces and 112,000 silver ounces), primarily due to the closure of the Minto mine and the disposal of the Yauliyacu PMPA; and
|
|
• |
1,800 ounce or 15% decrease from San Dimas, primarily due to lower grades, partially offset by higher throughput.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [18]
Net Earnings
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, net earnings amounted to $116 million, with the $80 million decrease relative to the comparable period of the prior year being attributable to the following factors:
Net earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2022
|
|
|
$
|
196,460
|
Variance in gross margin
|
|
|
|
|
Variance in revenue due to:
|
|
|
|
|
Payable gold production
|
$
|
55,546
|
|
|
Payable silver production
|
|
(44,740)
|
|
|
Payable palladium production
|
|
1,519
|
|
|
Payable cobalt production
|
|
(910)
|
|
|
Total payable production
|
|
|
$
|
11,415
|
Changes in inventory and PBND
|
|
|
|
(31,483)
|
Prices realized per ounce sold
|
|
|
|
24,369
|
Total increase to revenue
|
|
|
$
|
4,301
|
Variance in cost of sales due to:
|
|
|
|
|
GEO payable production volume
|
|
|
$
|
(2,019)
|
GEO payable production mix differences
|
|
|
|
4,183
|
Changes in inventory and PBND
|
|
|
|
19,989
|
Cash cost per ounce
|
|
|
|
(500)
|
Depletion per ounce
|
|
|
|
(1,213)
|
Total decrease to cost of sales
|
|
|
$
|
20,440
|
Total increase to gross margin
|
|
|
$
|
24,741
|
Other variances
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest (see page 25)
|
|
|
|
(104,425)
|
Impairment (impairment reversal) of mineral stream interests (see page 25)
|
|
|
|
(10,330)
|
General and administrative expenses (see page 26)
|
|
|
|
(246)
|
Share based compensation (see page 27)
|
|
|
|
(4,259)
|
Donations and community investment (see page 27)
|
|
|
|
(330)
|
Other income / expense (see page 27)
|
|
|
|
7,908
|
Finance costs (see page 28)
|
|
|
|
(9)
|
Income taxes (see page 28)
|
|
|
|
6,861
|
Total decrease in net earnings
|
|
|
$
|
(80,089)
|
Net earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2023
|
|
|
$
|
116,371
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [19]
Results of Operations For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
The following two tables present the results of operations based on the Company’s reportable operating segments.
Nine Months Ended September 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
|
167,526
|
126,440
|
$
|
1,947
|
$
|
420
|
$
|
330
|
$
|
246,219
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
151,287
|
$
|
193,063
|
$
|
2,341,485
|
Sudbury 5
|
16,287
|
13,979
|
|
1,953
|
|
400
|
|
1,087
|
|
27,295
|
|
-
|
|
6,512
|
|
21,420
|
|
268,224
|
Constancia
|
33,352
|
28,597
|
|
1,948
|
|
417
|
|
316
|
|
55,718
|
|
-
|
|
34,751
|
|
43,779
|
|
86,555
|
San Dimas
|
31,915
|
31,700
|
|
1,945
|
|
628
|
|
260
|
|
61,657
|
|
-
|
|
33,535
|
|
41,762
|
|
147,638
|
Stillwater
|
6,431
|
6,274
|
|
1,945
|
|
347
|
|
510
|
|
12,201
|
|
-
|
|
6,824
|
|
10,026
|
|
212,650
|
Other 6
|
6,124
|
5,335
|
|
1,935
|
|
1,119
|
|
172
|
|
10,324
|
|
-
|
|
3,439
|
|
4,090
|
|
557,035
|
|
261,635
|
212,325
|
$
|
1,947
|
$
|
465
|
$
|
369
|
$
|
413,414
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
236,348
|
$
|
314,140
|
$
|
3,613,587
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
3,820
|
3,849
|
$
|
23.63
|
$
|
4.43
|
$
|
4.06
|
$
|
90,967
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
58,268
|
$
|
73,915
|
$
|
278,028
|
Antamina
|
2,675
|
2,571
|
|
23.65
|
|
4.69
|
|
7.06
|
|
60,812
|
|
-
|
|
30,625
|
|
48,765
|
|
527,227
|
Constancia
|
1,669
|
1,475
|
|
23.75
|
|
6.15
|
|
6.24
|
|
35,034
|
|
-
|
|
16,750
|
|
25,962
|
|
183,736
|
Other 7
|
4,712
|
3,256
|
|
23.44
|
|
5.58
|
|
2.82
|
|
76,316
|
|
5,027
|
|
53,966
|
|
55,364
|
|
549,641
|
|
12,876
|
11,151
|
$
|
23.60
|
$
|
5.05
|
$
|
4.68
|
$
|
263,129
|
$
|
5,027
|
$
|
159,609
|
$
|
204,006
|
$
|
1,538,632
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
11,591
|
10,580
|
$
|
1,410
|
$
|
255
|
$
|
440
|
$
|
14,922
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
7,565
|
$
|
12,223
|
$
|
222,154
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,450
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
458
|
786
|
$
|
14.13
|
$
|
3.36 ⁸
|
$
|
13.63
|
$
|
11,108
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(2,243)
|
$
|
13,056
|
$
|
353,631
|
Operating results
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
702,573
|
$
|
5,027
|
$
|
401,279
|
$
|
543,425
|
$
|
5,737,454
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(28,922)
|
$
|
(29,702)
|
|
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,217)
|
|
(16,675)
|
|
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,054)
|
|
(4,896)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,138)
|
|
(3,147)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,961
|
|
24,823
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,700)
|
|
(5,244)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(32,070)
|
$
|
(34,841)
|
$
|
1,144,061
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
369,209
|
$
|
508,584
|
$
|
6,881,515
|
1) |
Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts.
|
2) |
Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the
operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional
information is received.
|
3) |
Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) on page 41 of this MD&A.
|
4) |
Refer to page 25 of this MD&A for more information.
|
5) |
Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests.
|
6) |
Comprised of the operating Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Blackwater, Fenix, Goose, Marathon, Curipamba and Cangrejos gold interests. On June 22,
2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine.
|
7) |
Comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Cozamin and Marmato silver interests and the non-operating Minto, 777, Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex,
Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine.
On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
|
8) |
Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $1.6 million, resulting in a decrease of $2.05 per pound of cobalt sold. The
Company reflects the cobalt inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value and will continue to monitor the market price of cobalt relative to the carrying value of the inventory at each reporting period.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [20]
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
|
|
Units
Produced²
|
Units
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s
Per Unit)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Unit) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Unit)
|
Sales
|
Impairment Reversals /
Gain on
Disposal 4
|
Net
Earnings
|
Cash Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
123,224
|
122,846
|
$
|
1,834
|
$
|
416
|
$
|
334
|
$
|
225,267
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
133,146
|
$
|
174,134
|
$
|
2,396,952
|
Sudbury 5
|
14,088
|
16,775
|
|
1,828
|
|
400
|
|
1,091
|
|
30,673
|
|
-
|
|
5,657
|
|
22,980
|
|
288,863
|
Constancia
|
21,549
|
24,261
|
|
1,833
|
|
413
|
|
271
|
|
44,480
|
|
-
|
|
27,886
|
|
34,463
|
|
97,213
|
San Dimas
|
32,313
|
30,899
|
|
1,823
|
|
622
|
|
260
|
|
56,335
|
|
-
|
|
29,095
|
|
37,114
|
|
158,704
|
Stillwater
|
6,501
|
7,381
|
|
1,829
|
|
330
|
|
429
|
|
13,503
|
|
-
|
|
7,902
|
|
11,070
|
|
216,617
|
Other 6
|
18,899
|
22,076
|
|
1,829
|
|
734
|
|
45
|
|
40,388
|
|
-
|
|
23,183
|
|
22,912
|
|
461,359
|
|
216,574
|
224,238
|
$
|
1,831
|
$
|
471
|
$
|
348
|
$
|
410,646
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
226,869
|
$
|
302,673
|
$
|
3,619,708
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
6,325
|
5,883
|
$
|
22.21
|
$
|
4.36
|
$
|
3.57
|
$
|
130,686
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
84,058
|
$
|
105,036
|
$
|
301,040
|
Antamina
|
3,867
|
3,800
|
|
22.13
|
|
4.42
|
|
7.06
|
|
84,093
|
|
-
|
|
40,479
|
|
66,952
|
|
553,231
|
Constancia
|
1,654
|
1,636
|
|
22.15
|
|
6.09
|
|
6.34
|
|
36,227
|
|
-
|
|
15,883
|
|
26,260
|
|
195,507
|
Other 7
|
6,651
|
5,316
|
|
21.41
|
|
7.14
|
|
5.61
|
|
113,823
|
|
114,755
|
|
160,768
|
|
75,969
|
|
538,739
|
|
18,497
|
16,635
|
$
|
21.93
|
$
|
5.43
|
$
|
5.29
|
$
|
364,829
|
$
|
114,755
|
$
|
301,188
|
$
|
274,217
|
$
|
1,588,517
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
11,616
|
11,680
|
$
|
2,190
|
$
|
383
|
$
|
399
|
$
|
25,574
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
16,437
|
$
|
21,099
|
$
|
228,168
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a
|
$
|
n.a
|
$
|
n.a
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,425
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
596
|
851
|
$
|
32.85
|
$
|
6.24
|
$
|
9.49
|
$
|
27,953
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
14,560
|
$
|
24,412
|
$
|
361,238
|
Operating results
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
829,002
|
$
|
114,755
|
$
|
559,054
|
$
|
622,401
|
$
|
5,807,056
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(27,448)
|
$
|
(28,688)
|
|
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,586)
|
|
(18,411)
|
|
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,379)
|
|
(2,977)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,209)
|
|
(3,107)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,448
|
|
2,319
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,879)
|
|
(141)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(56,053)
|
$
|
(51,005)
|
$
|
780,539
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
503,001
|
$
|
571,396
|
$
|
6,587,595
|
1) |
Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts.
|
2) |
Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the
operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional
information is received.
|
3) |
Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) on page 41 of this MD&A.
|
4) |
Refer to page 25 of this MD&A for more information.
|
5) |
Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests.
|
6) |
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.
|
7) |
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 September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [21]
Comparative Results of Operations on a GEO Basis
|
|
|
YTD 2023
|
|
|
YTD 2022
|
|
|
Change
|
|
Change
|
GEO Production 1, 2
|
|
|
444,597
|
|
|
473,868
|
|
|
(29,271)
|
|
(6.2)%
|
GEO Sales 2
|
|
|
375,248
|
|
|
460,026
|
|
|
(84,778)
|
|
(18.4)%
|
Average price per GEO sold 2
|
|
$
|
1,872
|
|
$
|
1,802
|
|
$
|
70
|
|
3.9 %
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
702,573
|
|
$
|
829,002
|
|
$
|
(126,429)
|
|
(15.3)%
|
Cost of sales, excluding depletion
|
|
$
|
160,413
|
|
$
|
205,891
|
|
$
|
45,478
|
|
22.1 %
|
Depletion
|
|
|
145,908
|
|
|
178,812
|
|
|
32,904
|
|
18.4 %
|
Cost of Sales
|
|
$
|
306,321
|
|
$
|
384,703
|
|
$
|
78,382
|
|
20.4 %
|
Gross Margin
|
|
$
|
396,252
|
|
$
|
444,299
|
|
$
|
(48,047)
|
|
(10.8)%
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
28,922
|
|
|
27,448
|
|
|
(1,474)
|
|
(5.4)%
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
16,217
|
|
|
11,586
|
|
|
(4,631)
|
|
(40.0)%
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
5,054
|
|
|
3,379
|
|
|
(1,675)
|
|
(49.6)%
|
Impairment reversal of mineral stream interests
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(10,330)
|
|
|
(10,330)
|
|
(100.0)%
|
Earnings from Operations
|
|
$
|
346,059
|
|
$
|
412,216
|
|
$
|
(66,157)
|
|
(16.0)%
|
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest
|
|
|
(5,027)
|
|
|
(104,425)
|
|
|
(99,398)
|
|
(95.2)%
|
Other (income) expense
|
|
|
(26,961)
|
|
|
(3,448)
|
|
|
23,513
|
|
681.9 %
|
Earnings before finance costs and income taxes
|
|
$
|
378,047
|
|
$
|
520,089
|
|
$
|
(142,042)
|
|
(27.3)%
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
4,138
|
|
|
4,209
|
|
|
71
|
|
1.7 %
|
Earnings before income taxes
|
|
$
|
373,909
|
|
$
|
515,880
|
|
$
|
(141,971)
|
|
(27.5)%
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
(4,700)
|
|
|
(12,879)
|
|
|
8,179
|
|
63.5 %
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
369,209
|
|
$
|
503,001
|
|
$
|
(133,792)
|
|
(26.6)%
|
1) |
Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the
operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional
information is received.
|
2) |
GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $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.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [22]
GEO Production
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, attributable GEO production was 444,600 ounces, with the 29,300 ounce decrease from the comparable period in 2022 being primarily attributable to the
following factors:
|
• |
37,900 ounce or 36% decrease from the Other mines (comprised of 12,800 gold ounces and 1,939,000 silver ounces), primarily due to the closure of 777 and Minto combined with the disposal of the Yauliyacu PMPA;
|
|
• |
32,500 ounce or 40% decrease from Peñasquito (2,505,000 silver ounces), primarily due to lower throughput resulting from a labour strike which began on June 7, 2023 and ended on October 13, 2023;
|
|
• |
15,400 ounce or 31% decrease from Antamina (1,191,000 silver ounces), primarily due to lower grades, consistent with their mine plan; and
|
|
• |
1,400 ounce or 23% decrease from Voisey's Bay (138,000 cobalt pounds), primarily attributable to lower grades 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; partially offset by
|
|
• |
44,300 ounce or 36% increase from Salobo resulting from higher throughput, with production from the third concentrator line commencing at the end of 2022, and higher grades. The prior year was also impacted by both
planned and corrective maintenance in the mill liners, coupled with above average seasonal rain level in the region during the fourth quarter of 2021 impacting mine plans in the first quarter of 2022. From a throughput perspective, the three 12
mtpa lines operating at approximately 65% of capacity during 2023 as compared to the two lines which operated at approximately 76% during 2022;
|
|
• |
12,000 ounce or 28% increase from Constancia (comprised of 11,800 gold ounces and 15,000 silver ounces), primarily due to higher grades, resulting from full mining activities having resumed in the Pampacancha pit;
and
|
|
• |
2,200 ounce or 16% increase from Sudbury, primarily due to higher throughput with first quarter 2022 production being impacted by the temporary closure of the Totten Mine after the shaft was damaged on September 26,
2021.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [23]
Net Earnings
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net earnings amounted to $369 million, with the $134 million decrease relative to the comparable period of the prior year being attributable to the following factors:
Net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2022
|
|
|
$
|
503,001
|
Variance in gross margin
|
|
|
|
|
Variance in revenue due to:
|
|
|
|
|
Payable gold production
|
$
|
79,105
|
|
|
Payable silver production
|
|
(118,077)
|
|
|
Payable palladium production
|
|
(4)
|
|
|
Payable cobalt production
|
|
(4,222)
|
|
|
Total payable production
|
|
|
$
|
(43,198)
|
Changes in inventory and PBND
|
|
|
|
(103,426)
|
Prices realized per ounce sold
|
|
|
|
20,195
|
Total decrease to revenue
|
|
|
$
|
(126,429)
|
Variance in cost of sales due to:
|
|
|
|
|
GEO payable production volume
|
|
|
$
|
23,924
|
GEO payable production mix differences
|
|
|
|
12,139
|
Changes in inventory and PBND
|
|
|
|
49,599
|
Cash cost per ounce
|
|
|
|
(1,067)
|
Depletion per ounce
|
|
|
|
(6,213)
|
Total decrease to cost of sales
|
|
|
$
|
78,382
|
Total decrease to gross margin
|
|
|
$
|
(48,047)
|
Other variances
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest (see page 25)
|
|
|
|
(99,398)
|
Impairment (impairment reversal) of mineral stream interests (see page 25)
|
|
|
|
(10,330)
|
General and administrative expenses (see page 26)
|
|
|
|
(1,474)
|
Donations and community investment (see page 27)
|
|
|
|
(1,675)
|
Share based compensation (see page 27)
|
|
|
|
(4,631)
|
Other income / expense (see page 27)
|
|
|
|
23,513
|
Finance costs (see page 28)
|
|
|
|
71
|
Income taxes (see page 28)
|
|
|
|
8,179
|
Total decrease in net earnings
|
|
|
$
|
(133,792)
|
Net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2023
|
|
|
$
|
369,209
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [24]
Reversal of Impairment of Mineral Stream Interests
Keno Hill – Impairment Reversal
At December 31, 2015, the Company determined there to be an impairment charge of $10.5 million relative to the Keno Hill silver interest (“Keno Hill PMPA”) due to the suspension of operations at the Bellekeno mine.
On September 7, 2022, the Company terminated the Keno Hill PMPA in exchange for 34,800,989 common shares of Hecla valued at $141 million. This value exceeded the carrying amount of the Keno Hill PMPA that would have been
determined, net of depletion, had no impairment charge been recognized for the PMPA. As a result, an impairment reversal of $10.3 million was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, which represents a full reversal of the
impairment charge recorded in the year ended December 31, 2015, net of depletion that otherwise would have been recorded. The recoverable amount of the Keno Hill PMPA was determined based on the value of the consideration received in exchange for its
termination, and as such is classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Gain on Disposal of Mineral Stream Interest
Goose
On April 12, 2023, Sabina announced that shareholders approved the proposed acquisition by B2Gold Corp. (“B2Gold”) of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Sabina. The transaction closed April 19, 2023. Subsequent to closing, B2Gold
exercised the option to acquire 33% of the stream under the Goose PMPA in exchange for a cash payment in the amount of $46 million, resulting in a gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA in the amount of $5 million, calculated as follows:
(in thousands)
|
|
|
Proceeds received on 33% buyback of Goose
|
$
|
46,400
|
Less: 33% carrying value
|
|
(41,373)
|
Gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA
|
$
|
5,027
|
Keno Hill
With the receipt of $141 million of Hecla common shares on September 7, 2022, the Company reflected a gain on disposal of the Keno Hill PMPA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 in the amount of $104
million, calculated as follows:
(in thousands)
|
|
|
Fair value of Hecla Mining Company shares received
|
$
|
140,596
|
Less: carrying value after impairment reversal, plus closing costs
|
|
(36,171)
|
Gain on disposal of the Keno Hill PMPA
|
$
|
104,425
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [25]
General and Administrative
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and benefits
|
$ 3,443
|
$ 3,551
|
$ 10,897
|
$ 11,700
|
Depreciation
|
224
|
289
|
780
|
865
|
Professional fees
|
430
|
276
|
1,853
|
1,098
|
Business travel
|
257
|
221
|
909
|
686
|
Director fees
|
238
|
251
|
820
|
852
|
Business taxes
|
36
|
40
|
749
|
748
|
Audit and regulatory
|
502
|
623
|
2,671
|
2,340
|
Insurance
|
493
|
550
|
1,550
|
1,585
|
Other
|
1,075
|
866
|
3,091
|
2,648
|
General and administrative - corporate
|
$ 6,698
|
$ 6,667
|
$ 23,320
|
$ 22,522
|
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and benefits
|
$ 1,148
|
$ 1,078
|
$ 3,465
|
$ 3,335
|
Depreciation
|
125
|
112
|
343
|
327
|
Professional fees
|
140
|
158
|
416
|
421
|
Business travel
|
76
|
55
|
223
|
124
|
Director fees
|
52
|
50
|
155
|
150
|
Business taxes
|
57
|
70
|
168
|
183
|
Insurance
|
12
|
10
|
39
|
34
|
Other
|
298
|
160
|
793
|
352
|
General and administrative - subsidiaries
|
$ 1,908
|
$ 1,693
|
$ 5,602
|
$ 4,926
|
Consolidated general and administrative
|
$ 8,606
|
$ 8,360
|
$ 28,922
|
$ 27,448
|
General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were approximately $1 million higher than the comparable period of 2022, primarily due to costs associated with the renewal of the Company’s At
the Market Equity (ATM) program (see page 37 of this MD&A), with these costs being included as a component of professional fees and audit and regulatory.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [26]
Share Based Compensation
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Equity settled share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options
|
$ 735
|
$ 642
|
$ 2,090
|
$ 1,788
|
Restricted share units
|
997
|
925
|
3,043
|
2,619
|
Cash settled share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
PSUs
|
2,604
|
(1,490)
|
11,084
|
7,179
|
Total share based compensation
|
$ 4,336
|
$ 77
|
$ 16,217
|
$ 11,586
|
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, share based compensation increased by $4 million and $5 million, respectively, relative to the comparable periods in the previous year, with the increase being
primarily due to differences in accrued costs associated with the Company’s performance share units (“PSUs”).
Donations and Community Investments
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Local donations and community investments 1
|
$ 995
|
$ 438
|
$ 1,938
|
$ 1,345
|
Partner donations and community investments 2
|
741
|
968
|
3,116
|
1,869
|
COVID-19 and community support and response fund 3
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
165
|
Total donations and community investments
|
$ 1,736
|
$ 1,406
|
$ 5,054
|
$ 3,379
|
1) |
The Local Community Investment Program supports organizations in Vancouver and the Cayman Islands, where Wheaton’s offices are located.
|
2) |
The Partner Community Investment Program supports the communities influenced by Mining Partners' operations.
|
3) |
Committed funding under this program has been fully disbursed.
|
Other (Income) Expense
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Interest income
|
$ (9,837)
|
$ (1,851)
|
$ (24,948)
|
$ (2,374)
|
Dividend income
|
(700)
|
(102)
|
(1,616)
|
(322)
|
Foreign exchange loss
|
(313)
|
(1,049)
|
(386)
|
(1,069)
|
(Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held
|
143
|
204
|
248
|
1,101
|
Other
|
-
|
(1)
|
(259)
|
(784)
|
Total other (income) expense
|
$ (10,707)
|
$ (2,799)
|
$ (26,961)
|
$ (3,448)
|
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, interest income increased by $8 million and $23 million, respectively, a result of the average cash balance during the period increasing from approximately $401 million
to approximately $742 million, coupled with a significant increase in the market rates of interest.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [27]
Finance Costs
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Costs related to undrawn credit facilities
|
$ 1,286
|
$ 1,311
|
$ 3,876
|
$ 3,950
|
Interest expense - lease liabilities
|
78
|
22
|
131
|
72
|
Letter of guarantee
|
43
|
65
|
131
|
187
|
Total finance costs
|
$ 1,407
|
$ 1,398
|
$ 4,138
|
$ 4,209
|
Income Tax Expense (Recovery)
Income tax recognized in net earnings is comprised of the following:
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Current income tax expense (recovery)
|
$ 31
|
$ 12,033
|
$ (2,529)
|
$ 12,113
|
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) related to:
|
|
|
|
|
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
|
423
|
20,920
|
$ 3,484
|
$ 30,042
|
Write down (reversal of write down) or recognition of prior period temporary differences
|
4,691
|
(20,947)
|
3,745
|
(29,276)
|
Total deferred income tax expense (recovery)
|
$ 5,114
|
$ (27)
|
$ 7,229
|
$ 766
|
Total income tax expense (recovery) recognized in net earnings
|
$ 5,145
|
$ 12,006
|
$ 4,700
|
$ 12,879
|
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company reflected a deferred tax expense of $5 million in net earnings, which offsets a deferred tax recovery in the statement of OCI of $5 million resulting from the
decrease in unrealized gains on long-term investments in equity instruments.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, there is a current income tax recovery in net earnings of $3 million, which reflects the expected carryback of a loss for Canadian tax purposes to the 2022 tax year to offset
taxable Canadian income resulting from the disposition of the Keno Hill PMPA.
The movement in current income taxes payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is as follows:
(in thousands)
|
Current Taxes
(Payable)
Recoverable
|
Current taxes payable - December 31, 2022
|
$ (2,763)
|
Current income tax recovery - income statement
|
2,529
|
Income taxes paid
|
5,244
|
Foreign exchange adjustments
|
(10)
|
Current taxes recoverable - September 30, 2023
|
$ 5,000
|
Update on Global Minimum Tax
On August 4, 2023, the Canadian Federal Government released draft Pillar Two implementing legislation as a new act, the Global Minimum Tax Act (“GMTA”), for public comment. The public consultation period on the draft
legislation ended September 29, 2023. If enacted, the GMTA would implement a 15% global minimum tax for fiscal years that begin on or after December 31, 2023. The proposed rules in the Global Minimum Tax Act would apply to the income of the Company’s
non-Canadian subsidiaries.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [28]
Liquidity and Capital Resources1
As at September 30, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $834 million (December 31, 2022 - $696 million) and no debt outstanding under its Revolving Facility (December 31, 2022 - $NIL).
In the opinion of management, the $834 million of cash and cash equivalents as at September 30, 2023, combined with the liquidity provided by the available credit under the $2 billion Revolving Facility and ongoing operating
cash flows positions the Company well to fund all outstanding commitments, as detailed on pages 33 and 34 of this MD&A, as well as providing flexibility to acquire additional accretive mineral stream interests.
A summary of the Company’s cash flow activity is as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company generated operating cash flows of $171 million, with the $17 million increase relative to the comparable period of the prior year being attributable to the
following factors:
Operating cash inflow for the three months ended September 30, 2022
|
$
|
154,497
|
Variance attributable to revenue (see page 19):
|
$
|
4,301
|
Changes in accounts receivable
|
|
(5,505)
|
Total decrease to cash inflows attributable to sales
|
$
|
(1,204)
|
Variance attributable to cost of sales, excluding depletion:
|
|
|
Sales volume
|
$
|
6,174
|
Sales mix differences
|
|
5,473
|
Cost per ounce
|
|
(501)
|
Changes in working capital, excluding accounts receivable
|
|
739
|
Total decrease to cash outflows attributable to cost of sales
|
$
|
11,885
|
Total increase to net cash inflows attributable to gross margin
|
$
|
10,681
|
Other variances:
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
(979)
|
Donation and community investment
|
|
(340)
|
Share based compensation - PSUs
|
|
163
|
Finance costs
|
|
(58)
|
Income taxes
|
|
(883)
|
Other
|
|
8,022
|
Total increase to net cash inflows
|
$
|
16,606
|
Operating cash inflow for the three months ended September 30, 2023
|
$
|
171,103
|
Other Variance
The increase to cash inflows relative to Other during the period was due to amounts of interest earned on the Company’s cash balances, with the Company investing surplus cash in short-term, high credit quality, money market
instruments.
1 Statements made in this section contain forward-looking information with respect to funding outstanding commitments and continuing to acquire accretive mineral stream interests and readers are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. Please see “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements” for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this information.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [29]
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company had net cash outflows from financing activities of $67 million, as compared to $61 million for the comparable period of the previous year, with the major sources
of cash flows being as follows:
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
Credit facility extension fees
|
$ (13)
|
$ (1,205)
|
Share purchase options exercised
|
93
|
-
|
Lease payments
|
(169)
|
(201)
|
Dividends paid
|
(66,994)
|
(59,487)
|
Cash used for financing activities
|
$ (67,083)
|
$ (60,893)
|
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company had net cash outflows from investing activities of $99 million, as compared to $48 million during the comparable period of the previous year, with the major
sources of cash flow being as follows:
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
Payments for the acquisition of new PMPAs 1:
|
|
|
Panoro early deposit PMPA
|
$ (250)
|
$ (750)
|
Marathon PMPA
|
-
|
(15,230)
|
Goose PMPA
|
-
|
(31,250)
|
Blackwater Gold PMPA
|
(20,000)
|
-
|
Blackwater Silver PMPA
|
(70,400)
|
-
|
|
$ (90,650)
|
$ (47,230)
|
Acquisition of long-term equity investments
|
(5,006)
|
-
|
Payments for the acquisition of new Royalty Agreement:
|
|
|
Black Pine NSR
|
(3,602)
|
-
|
Other
|
355
|
(301)
|
Total cash used for investing activities
|
$ (98,903)
|
$ (47,531)
|
1) |
Excludes closing costs.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [30]
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company generated operating cash flows of $509 million, with the $63 million decrease relative to the comparable period of the prior year being attributable to the
following factors:
Operating cash inflow for the nine months ended September 30, 2022
|
$
|
571,396
|
Variance attributable to revenue (see page 24):
|
$
|
(126,429)
|
Changes in accounts receivable
|
|
259
|
Total decrease to cash inflows attributable to sales
|
$
|
(126,170)
|
Variance attributable to cost of sales, excluding depletion:
|
|
|
Sales volume
|
$
|
36,238
|
Sales mix differences
|
|
10,306
|
Cost per ounce
|
|
(1,067)
|
Changes in working capital, excluding accounts receivable
|
|
1,717
|
Total decrease to cash outflows attributable to cost of sales
|
$
|
47,194
|
Total decrease to net cash inflows attributable to gross margin
|
$
|
(78,976)
|
Other variances:
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
(1,014)
|
Donation and community investment
|
|
(1,919)
|
Share based compensation - PSUs
|
|
1,736
|
Finance costs
|
|
(40)
|
Income taxes
|
|
(5,103)
|
Other
|
|
22,504
|
Total decrease to net cash inflows
|
$
|
(62,812)
|
Operating cash inflow for the nine months ended September 30, 2023
|
$
|
508,584
|
Other Variance
The increase to cash inflows relative to Other during the period was due to amounts of interest earned on the Company’s cash balances, with the Company investing surplus cash in short-term, high credit quality, money market
instruments.
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company had net cash outflows from financing activities of $189 million, as compared to $171 million during the comparable period of the
previous year, with the major sources of cash flow being as follows:
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
Credit facility extension fees
|
$ (859)
|
$ (1,207)
|
Share purchase options exercised
|
10,603
|
7,549
|
Lease payments
|
(548)
|
(603)
|
Dividends paid
|
(198,085)
|
(176,604)
|
Cash used for financing activities
|
$ (188,889)
|
$ (170,865)
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [31]
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company had net cash outflows from investing activities of $182 million, as compared to $132 million during the comparable period of the
previous year, with the major sources of cash flow being as follows:
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
Payments for the acquisition of new PMPAs 1:
|
|
|
Panoro early deposit PMPA
|
$ (1,000)
|
$ (1,500)
|
Marathon PMPA
|
-
|
(31,224)
|
Goose PMPA
|
(62,500)
|
(31,250)
|
Blackwater Gold PMPA
|
(30,000)
|
-
|
Blackwater Silver PMPA
|
(105,600)
|
-
|
Cangrejos PMPA
|
(12,000)
|
-
|
Marmato PMPA
|
-
|
(19,000)
|
Fenix PMPA
|
-
|
(25,000)
|
|
$ (211,100)
|
$ (107,974)
|
Net proceeds on disposition of PMPA
|
|
|
Goose PMPA
|
46,400
|
-
|
Acquisition of long-term equity investments
|
(13,181)
|
(22,768)
|
Payments for the acquisition of new Royalty Agreement:
|
|
|
Black Pine NSR
|
(3,602)
|
-
|
Other
|
(829)
|
(1,013)
|
Total cash used for investing activities
|
$ (182,312)
|
$ (131,755)
|
1) |
Excludes closing costs.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [32]
Contractual Obligations and Contingencies1
Mineral Stream Interests
The following table summarizes the Company’s commitments to make per-ounce cash payments for gold, silver, palladium and platinum and per pound cash payments for cobalt to which it has the contractual right pursuant to the
PMPAs:
Mineral Stream Interests
|
Attributable Payable Production to be Purchased
|
Per Unit of Measurement Cash Payment 1
|
Term of
Agreement
|
Date of
Original
Contract
|
Gold
|
Silver
|
Palladium
|
Cobalt
|
Platinum
|
Gold
|
Silver
|
Palladium
|
Cobalt
|
Platinum
|
Peñasquito
|
0%
|
25%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
$
|
4.43
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
24-Jul-07
|
Constancia
|
50%
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
$
|
420 ²
|
$
|
6.20 ²
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
8-Aug-12
|
Salobo
|
75%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
$
|
420
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
28-Feb-13
|
Sudbury
|
70%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
$
|
400
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
20 years
|
28-Feb-13
|
Antamina
|
0%
|
33.75%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
|
20%
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
3-Nov-15
|
San Dimas
|
variable ³
|
0% ³
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
$
|
631
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
10-May-18
|
Stillwater
|
100%
|
0%
|
4.5% ⁴
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
16-Jul-18
|
Voisey's Bay
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
42.4% ⁶
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
18% ⁷
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
11-Jun-18
|
Marathon
|
100% ⁸
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
22% ⁸
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
18% ⁵
|
Life of Mine
|
26-Jan-22
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Filos
|
0%
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
$
|
4.68
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
25 years
|
15-Oct-04
|
Zinkgruvan
|
0%
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
$
|
4.60
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
8-Dec-04
|
Stratoni
|
0%
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
$
|
11.54
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
23-Apr-07
|
Neves-Corvo
|
0%
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
$
|
4.46
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
50 years
|
5-Jun-07
|
Aljustrel
|
0%
|
100% ⁹
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
|
50%
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
50 years
|
5-Jun-07
|
Minto
|
100% ¹⁰
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
50% ¹¹
|
$
|
4.39
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
20-Nov-08
|
Pascua-Lama
|
0%
|
25%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
$
|
3.90
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
8-Sep-09
|
Copper World
|
100%
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
$
|
450
|
$
|
3.90
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
10-Feb-10
|
Loma de La Plata
|
0%
|
12.5%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
$
|
4.00
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
n/a ¹²
|
Marmato
|
10.5% ¹³
|
100% ¹³
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
18% ¹⁴
|
|
18% ¹⁴
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
5-Nov-20
|
Cozamin
|
0%
|
50% ¹⁵
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
|
10%
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
11-Dec-20
|
Santo Domingo
|
100% ¹⁶
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
24-Mar-21
|
Fenix
|
6% ¹⁷
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
15-Nov-21
|
Blackwater
|
8% ¹⁸
|
50% ¹⁸
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
35%
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
13-Dec-21
|
Curipamba
|
50% ¹⁹
|
75% ¹⁹
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
17-Jan-22
|
Goose
|
2.78% ²⁰
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
8-Feb-22
|
Cangrejos
|
6.6% ²¹
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
16-May-23
|
Early Deposit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Toroparu
|
10%
|
50%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
$
|
400
|
$
|
3.90
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
11-Nov-13
|
Cotabambas
|
25% ²²
|
100% ²²
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
$
|
450
|
$
|
5.90
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
21-Mar-16
|
Kutcho
|
100%
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
20%
|
|
20%
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
14-Dec-17
|
1) |
The production payment is measured as either a fixed amount per unit of metal delivered, or as a percentage of the spot price of the underlying metal on the date of delivery. Contracts where the payment is a fixed
amount per unit of metal delivered are subject to an annual inflationary increase, with the exception of Loma de La Plata and Sudbury. Additionally, should the prevailing market price for the applicable metal be lower than this fixed amount,
the per unit cash payment will be reduced to the prevailing market price, subject to an annual inflationary factor.
|
2) |
Subject to an increase to $9.90 per ounce of silver and $550 per ounce of gold after the initial 40-year term.
|
3) |
Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable silver production converted to gold
at a fixed gold to silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the "70" shall be revised to
"50" or "90", as the case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver price ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the "70" shall be reinstated. Currently, the fixed gold to silver exchange ratio
is 70:1.
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4) |
The Company is committed to purchase 4.5% of Stillwater palladium production until 375,000 ounces are delivered to the Company, thereafter 2.25% of Stillwater palladium production until 550,000 ounces are delivered to
the Company and 1% of Stillwater palladium production thereafter for the life of mine.
|
5) |
To be increased to 22% once the market value of metal delivered to Wheaton, net of the per ounce cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit.
|
6) |
Once the Company has received 31 million pounds of cobalt, the Company’s attributable cobalt production will be reduced to 21.2%.
|
7) |
To be increased to 22% once the market value of cobalt delivered to Wheaton, net of the per pound cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit. Additionally, on each sale of cobalt, the Company is committed
to pay a variable commission depending on the market price of cobalt.
|
8) |
Once the Company has received 150,000 ounces of gold and 120,000 ounces of platinum under the Marathon PMPA, the attributable gold and platinum production will be reduced to 67% and 15%, respectively.
|
9) |
Wheaton only has the rights to silver contained in concentrate containing less than 15% copper at the Aljustrel mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of the zinc and lead concentrates at
the Aljustrel mine will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
|
10) |
The Company is committed to acquire 100% of the first 30,000 ounces of gold produced per annum and 50% thereafter. On May 13, 2023 Minto Metals Corp. announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine.
|
11) |
Prior to the announcement by Minto Metals Corp. of the suspension of operations at the Minto mine on May 13, 2023, the parties were in discussions in connection with a possible restructuring of the Minto PMPA. During
that negotiation period, the cash payment per ounce of gold delivered was set at 90% of spot price. Following the May 13 announcement, and as negotiations were not successful, the price of deliveries of gold reverts to 50% of spot price as set
out in the existing Minto PMPA.
|
1 Statements made in this section contain forward-looking information and readers are cautioned
that actual outcomes may vary. Please see “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this information.
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12) |
Terms of the agreement not yet finalized.
|
13) |
Once Wheaton has received 310,000 ounces of gold and 2.15 million ounces of silver under the Marmato PMPA the Company’s attributable gold and silver production will be reduced to 5.25% and 50%, respectively.
|
14) |
To be increased to 22% of the spot price once the market value of gold and silver delivered to the Company, net of the per ounce cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit.
|
15) |
Once Wheaton has received 10 million ounces under the Cozamin PMPA, the Company’s attributable silver production will be reduced to 33% of silver production for the life of the mine.
|
16) |
Once the Company has received 285,000 ounces of gold under the Santo Domingo PMPA, the Company’s attributable gold production will be reduced to 67%.
|
17) |
Once the Company has received 90,000 ounces of gold under the Fenix PMPA, the Company attributable gold production will be reduced to 4% until 140,000 ounces have been delivered, after which the stream drops to 3.5%.
|
18) |
Once the Company has received 464,000 ounces of gold under the amended Blackwater gold PMPA, the attributable gold production will be reduced to 4%. Once the Company has received 17.8 million ounces of silver under
the Blackwater silver PMPA, the attributable silver production will be reduced to 33%.
|
19) |
Once the Company has received 145,000 ounces of gold under the Curipamba PMPA, the attributable gold production will be reduced to 33%, and once the Company has received 4.6 million ounces of silver, the attributable
silver production will be reduced to 50%.
|
20) |
During Q2-2023, B2Gold completed its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Sabina, and in conjunction with this acquisition B2Gold exercised the option to acquire 33% of the stream under the
Goose PMPA in exchange for a cash payment in the amount of $46 million, resulting in a gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA in the amount of $5 million. In connection with the exercise of the option, once the Company has received 87,100
ounces of gold under the Goose PMPA, the Company’s attributable gold production will be 1.44%, and once the Company has received 134,000 ounces of gold under the agreement, the Company’s attributable gold production will be reduced to 1.0% for
the life of mine.
|
21) |
Once the Company has received 700,000 ounces of gold under the Cangrejos PMPA, the attributable gold production will be reduced to 4.4%.
|
22) |
Once 90 million silver equivalent ounces attributable to Wheaton have been produced under the Cotabambas PMPA, the attributable production will decrease to 16.67% of gold production and 66.67% of silver production for
the life of mine.
|
Other Contractual Obligations and Contingencies
|
|
Projected Payment Dates 1
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2024 - 2025
|
2026 - 2027
|
After 2027
|
Total
|
Payments for mineral stream interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo 2
|
$
|
370,000
|
|
$
|
163,000
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
533,000
|
Blackwater
|
|
45,200
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
45,200
|
Marathon
|
|
-
|
|
|
103,550
|
|
|
44,379
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
147,929
|
Cangrejos
|
|
21,000
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
252,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
288,000
|
Marmato
|
|
40,016
|
|
|
81,984
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
122,000
|
Santo Domingo
|
|
-
|
|
|
130,000
|
|
|
130,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
260,000
|
Copper World 3
|
|
-
|
|
|
231,150
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
231,150
|
Curipamba
|
|
100
|
|
|
74,500
|
|
|
87,750
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
162,350
|
Fenix Gold
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
25,000
|
Loma de La Plata
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
32,400
|
|
|
32,400
|
Payments for early deposit mineral stream interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cotabambas
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
126,000
|
|
|
126,000
|
Toroparu
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
138,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
138,000
|
Kutcho
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
58,000
|
|
|
58,000
|
Leases liabilities
|
|
219
|
|
|
1,433
|
|
|
1,286
|
|
|
5,325
|
|
|
8,263
|
Total contractual obligations
|
$
|
476,535
|
|
$
|
800,617
|
|
$
|
653,415
|
|
$
|
246,725
|
|
$
|
2,177,292
|
1) |
Projected payment date based on management estimate. Dates may be updated in the future as additional information is received.
|
2) |
As more fully explained below, the expansion payment relative to the Salobo III expansion project is dependent on the timing and size of the throughput expansion.
|
3) |
Figure includes contingent transaction costs of $1 million.
|
Salobo
The Salobo mine is currently ramping up mill throughput capacity from 24 Mtpa to 36 Mtpa. The expansion is expected to reach a throughput capacity of 32 Mtpa in the fourth quarter of 2023 and full
throughput capacity by the end of 2024.
Pursuant to the Salobo PMPA, if actual throughput is expanded above 32 Mtpa by January 1, 2031, Wheaton will be required to make additional payments to Vale based on the size of the expansion and the timing of completion.
The set payments range from a total of $283 million if throughput is expanded beyond 32 Mtpa by January 1, 2031, to up to $552 million if throughput is expanded beyond 35 Mtpa by January 1, 2024. In addition, Wheaton will be required to make annual
payments of between $5.1 million to $8.5 million for a 10-year period following payment of the expansion payments if the Salobo mine implements a high-grade mine plan.
Blackwater
Under the terms of the Blackwater PMPA, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront consideration of $45 million, which was paid on October 27, 2023.
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Marathon
Under the terms of the Marathon PMPA, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront cash payments of $148 million (Cdn$200 million), which is to be paid in four staged installments during construction of the Marathon
project, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied.
Cangrejos
Under the terms of the Cangrejos PMPA, which had a closing date of May 16, 2023, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront consideration of $288 million. Of this amount, $10 million is to be paid six months after
the closing date, $15 million is to be paid 12 months after the closing date, $11 million can be drawn upon for committed acquisition of surface rights and the remainder is to be paid in four staged equal installments during construction of the mine,
subject to various customary conditions being satisfied.
Marmato
Under the terms of the Marmato PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Aris Mining additional upfront cash payments of $122 million, payable during the construction of the Marmato Lower Mine development portion of the Marmato
mine, subject to customary conditions.
Santo Domingo
Under the terms of the Santo Domingo PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone”) additional upfront cash payments of $260 million, which is payable during the construction of the Santo Domingo
project, subject to customary conditions being satisfied, including Capstone attaining sufficient financing to cover total expected capital expenditures.
Copper World Complex
The Company is committed to pay Hudbay total upfront cash payments of $230 million in two installments, with the first $50 million being advanced upon Hudbay’s receipt of permitting for the Copper World Complex and other
customary conditions and the balance of $180 million being advanced once project costs incurred on the Copper World Complex exceed $98 million and certain other customary conditions. Under the Copper World Complex PMPA, the Company is permitted to
elect to pay the deposit in cash or the delivery of common shares. Additionally, the Company will be entitled to certain delay payments, including where construction ceases in any material respect, or if completion is not achieved within agreed upon
timelines.
Curipamba
Under the terms of the Curipamba PMPA, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront cash payments of $162.4 million, which includes $350,000 which will be paid to support certain local community development initiatives
around the Curipamba Project. The payments will be payable in four staged installments during construction, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied.
Fenix
Under the terms of the Fenix PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Rio2 Limited (“Rio2”) additional upfront cash payments of $25 million, payable subject to Rio2’s receipt of its Environmental Impact Assessment for the Fenix
Project, and certain other conditions.
On June 28, 2022, Rio2 provided an update on the Fenix Gold environmental assessment process. The Environmental Assessment Service (“SEA”) published the Consolidation Evaluation Report with the recommendation to reject the
EIA as it has been alleged that Rio2 has not provided enough information during the evaluation process to eliminate adverse impacts over the chinchilla, guanaco, and vicuña. On July 5, 2022, Rio2 announced that the Regional Evaluation Commission has
voted to not approve the EIA. On September 7, 2022, Rio2 announced that on review of the Environmental Qualification Resolution (“RCA”), Rio2 identified numerous discrepancies with factual and procedural matters in the RCA and Rio2 has filed an
administrative appeal on August 31, 2022. In parallel with the administrative appeal process, Rio2 indicate that they will work closely with regional authorities to address any remaining concerns. On September 7, 2022, Rio2 stated that the estimated
timing for obtaining EIA approval is approximately one and a half to two years.
On September 5, 2023, Rio2 announced the completion of the feasibility study for the Fenix Gold project. Rio2 reports that the feasibility study finds that the Fenix project has an estimated after tax net present value of
$210 million using a 5% discount rate resulting in an after tax internal rate of return of 28.5% at a gold price of $1,750 per ounce, and $304 million and 37.2% at a gold price of $1,900 per ounce. Rio2 states that these estimates are after taking into
account the Company’s PMPA on the Fenix project.
The Company’s management has determined that no indicator of impairment existed as of the balance sheet date and will continue to monitor Rio2’s response to the Regional Evaluation Commission decision.
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Loma de La Plata
Under the terms of the Loma de La Plata PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Pan American Silver Corp. (“PAAS”) total upfront cash payments of $32 million following the satisfaction of certain conditions, including PAAS
receiving all necessary permits to proceed with the mine construction and the Company finalizing the definitive terms of the PMPA.
Cotabambas
Under the terms of the Cotabambas Early Deposit Agreement, the Company is committed to pay Panoro additional upfront cash payments of $126 million. Following the delivery of a bankable definitive feasibility study,
environmental study and impact assessment, and other related documents (collectively, the "Cotabambas Feasibility Documentation"), and receipt of permits and construction commencing, the Company may then advance the remaining deposit or elect to
terminate the Cotabambas Early Deposit Agreement. If the Company elects to terminate, the Company will be entitled to a return of the portion of the amounts advanced less $2 million payable upon certain triggering events occurring.
Toroparu
Under the terms of the Toroparu Early Deposit Agreement, the Company is committed to pay a subsidiary of Aris Mining an additional $138 million, payable on an installment basis to partially fund construction of the mine.
Aris Mining is to deliver certain feasibility documentation. Prior to the delivery of this feasibility documentation, Wheaton may elect to (i) not proceed with the agreement or (ii) not pay the balance of the upfront consideration and reduce the gold
stream percentage from 10% to 0.909% and the silver stream percentage from 50% to nil. If option (i) is chosen, Wheaton will be entitled to a return of the amounts advanced less $2 million. If Wheaton elects option (ii), Aris Mining may elect to
terminate the agreement and Wheaton will be entitled to a return of the amount of the deposit already advanced less $2 million.
Kutcho
Under the terms of the Kutcho Early Deposit Agreement, the Company is committed to pay Kutcho additional upfront cash payments of $58 million, which will be advanced on an installment basis to partially fund construction of
the mine once certain conditions have been satisfied.
Taxes - Canada Revenue Agency – 2013 to 2016 Taxation Years - Domestic Reassessments 1
The Company received Notices of Reassessment in 2018, 2019, and 2022 for the 2013 to 2016 taxation years in which the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) is seeking to change the timing of the deduction of upfront payments with
respect to the Company’s PMPAs relating to Canadian mining assets, so that the cost of precious metal acquired under these Canadian PMPAs is equal to the cash cost paid on delivery plus an amortized amount of the upfront payment determined on a
units-of-production basis over the estimated recoverable reserves, and where applicable, resources and exploration potential at the respective mine (the “Domestic Reassessments”).
In total, the Company expects the Domestic Reassessments to have assessed tax, interest and other penalties of approximately $2 million.
Management believes the Company’s position, as reflected in its filed Canadian income tax returns and consistent with the terms of the PMPAs, that the cost of the precious metal acquired under the Canadian PMPAs is equal to
the market value while a deposit is outstanding, and the cash cost thereafter, is correct. The Company has filed Notices of Objection and paid 50% of the disputed amounts in order to challenge the Domestic Reassessments.
Tax Contingencies
Due to the size, complexity and nature of the Company’s operations, various legal and tax matters are outstanding from time to time, including audits and disputes.
Under the terms of the settlement with the CRA of the transfer pricing dispute relating to the 2005 to 2010 taxation years (the “CRA Settlement”), income earned outside of Canada by the Company’s foreign subsidiaries will
not be subject to tax in Canada under transfer pricing rules. The CRA Settlement principles apply to all taxation years after 2010 subject to there being no material change in facts or change in law or jurisprudence. The CRA is not restricted under
the terms of the CRA Settlement from issuing reassessments on some basis other than transfer pricing which could result in some or all of the income of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries being subject to tax in Canada.
It is not known or determinable by the Company when the currently ongoing audits by CRA of international and domestic transactions will be completed, or whether reassessments will be issued, or the basis, quantum or timing
of any such potential reassessments, and it is therefore not practicable for the Company to estimate the financial effect, if any, of those ongoing audits.
1 The assessment by management of the expected impact of the Domestic Reassessments on the Company is “forward-looking information”. Please see “Cautionary Note
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the MD&A for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this information.
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From time to time there may also be proposed legislative changes to law or outstanding legal actions that may have an impact on the current or prior periods, the outcome, applicability and impact of which is also not known
or determinable by the Company.
General
By their nature, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The assessment of contingencies inherently involves the exercise of significant judgment and estimates of the
outcome of future events. If the Company is unable to resolve any of these matters favorably, there may be a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial performance, cash flows or results of operations. In the event that the Company’s estimate
of the future resolution of any of the foregoing matters changes, the Company will recognize the effects of the change in its consolidated financial statements in the appropriate period relative to when such change occurs.
Share Capital
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company received proceeds of $0.1 million from the exercise of 4,563 share purchase options at a weighted average exercise price of Cdn$38.14 per
option (nine months - $10 million from the exercise of 434,810 share purchase options at a weighted average exercise price of Cdn$31.59). During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company received cash proceeds of $8 million from the
exercise of 329,914 share purchase options at a weighted average exercise price of Cdn$28.87 per option, with all of the exercises taking place during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company released 119,827 RSUs, with all releases taking place during the six months ended June 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30,
2022, the Company released 87,838 RSUs, with all releases taking place during three months ended March 31, 2022.
The Company has implemented a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) whereby shareholders can elect to have dividends reinvested directly into additional Wheaton common shares. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, there were 22,246 common shares issued under the DRIP (nine months - 122,978 common shares). During the three months ended September
30, 2022, there were 270,768 common shares issued under the DRIP (nine months - 681,256 common shares).
As of November 9, 2023, there were 452,996,141 outstanding common shares, 1,324,133 share purchase options and 301,746 restricted share units. The 10,000,000 share purchase warrants outstanding on December 31, 2022 expired
on February 28, 2023 unexercised.
At the Market Equity Program
The Company has established an at-the-market equity program (the “ATM Program”) that allows the Company to issue up to $300 million worth of common shares from treasury (“Common Shares”) to the public from
time to time at the Company’s discretion and subject to regulatory requirements. The ATM Program will be effective until the date that all Common Shares available for issue under the ATM Program have been issued or the ATM Program is terminated prior
to such date by the Company or the agents.
Wheaton intends that the net proceeds from the ATM Program, if any, will be available as one potential source of funding for stream acquisitions and/or other general corporate purposes including the repayment
of indebtedness. As at September 30, 2023, the Company has not issued any shares under the ATM program.
Financial Instruments
The Company owns equity interests in several companies as long-term investments (see page 10 of this MD&A) and therefore is inherently exposed to various risk factors including currency risk, market price risk and
liquidity risk.
In order to mitigate the effect of short-term volatility in gold, silver and palladium prices, the Company will occasionally enter into forward contracts in relation to gold, silver and palladium deliveries that it is highly
confident will occur within a given quarter. The Company does not hedge its long-term exposure to commodity prices. The Company has not used derivative financial instruments to manage the risks associated with its operations and therefore, in the
normal course of business, it is inherently exposed to currency, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations.
New Accounting Standards Effective in 2023
Amendment to IAS 12 - Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction
The amendments to IAS 12 clarify that the initial recognition exemption does not apply to transactions in which equal amounts of deductible and taxable temporary differences arise on initial recognition.
The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Early application of the amendments is permitted. The amendments apply to transactions that occur on or after the beginning of the earliest comparative
period presented. In addition, at the beginning of the earliest comparative period the following would be recognized:
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|
• |
a deferred tax asset to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilized and a deferred tax liability for all deductible and
taxable temporary differences associated with right-of-use assets and lease liabilities; and
|
|
• |
the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other component of equity, as appropriate) at that date.
|
The implementation of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company.
Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 – Disclosure of Accounting policies
The amendments require that an entity discloses its material accounting policy information, instead of its significant accounting policies. Further amendments explain how an entity can identify a material accounting policy.
Examples of when an accounting policy is likely to be material are added. To support the amendment, the IASB has also developed guidance and examples to explain and demonstrate the application of the ‘four-step materiality process’ described in IFRS
Practice Statement 2. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. This amendment did not have a significant impact to the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Amendments to IAS 12 - International Tax Reform — Pillar Two Model Rules
The amendments to IAS 12 provide a mandatory temporary exception to the requirements regarding deferred tax assets and liabilities related to pillar two income taxes (Global Minimum Tax) as well as disclosure requirements
where an entity has to disclose separately its current tax expense related to Global Minimum Tax and where in periods in which Global Minimum Tax legislation is enacted or substantively enacted, but not yet in effect, an entity discloses known or
reasonably estimable information that helps users of financial statements understand the entity’s exposure to Global Minimum Tax arising from that legislation. The mandatory temporary exemption is effective immediately and the disclosure requirements
are effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2023. The Company has applied this mandatory exception in the current period.
Future Changes to Accounting Policies
The International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") has issued the following new or amended standards:
Amendment to IAS 1- Presentation of Financial statements
The amendments to IAS 1, clarify the presentation of liabilities. The classification of liabilities as current or non-current is based on contractual rights that are in existence at the end of the reporting period and is
affected by expectations about whether an entity will exercise its right to defer settlement. A liability not due over the next twelve months is classified as non-current even if management intends or expects to settle the liability within twelve
months. The amendment also introduces a definition of ‘settlement’ to make clear that settlement refers to the transfer of cash, equity instruments, other assets, or services to the counterparty. The amendment issued in October 2022 also clarifies how
conditions with which an entity must comply within twelve months after the reporting period affect the classification of a liability. Covenants to be complied with after the reporting date do not affect the classification of debt as current or
non-current at the reporting date. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. The implementation of this amendment is not expected to have a material impact on the Company.
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Non-IFRS Measures
Wheaton has included, throughout this document, certain non-IFRS performance measures, including (i) adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share; (ii) operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted); (iii)
average cash costs of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis; and (iv) cash operating margin.
These non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and other companies may calculate these measures differently. The presentation of these non-IFRS measures is intended to provide additional
information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
|
i. |
Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share are calculated by removing the effects of non-cash impairment charges (reversals) (if any), non-cash fair value (gains) losses and other one-time (income)
expenses as well as the reversal of non-cash income tax expense (recovery) which is offset by income tax expense (recovery) recognized in the Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and OCI, respectively. The
Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company’s performance.
|
The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share (basic and diluted).
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
116,371
|
|
$
|
196,460
|
|
$
|
369,209
|
|
$
|
503,001
|
Add back (deduct):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment charge (reversal)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(10,330)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(10,330)
|
Gain on disposal of Mineral Stream Interest
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(104,425)
|
|
|
(5,027)
|
|
|
(104,425)
|
(Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held
|
|
|
143
|
|
|
204
|
|
|
248
|
|
|
1,101
|
Income tax (expense) recovery recognized in the Statement of Shareholders' Equity
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,644
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,143
|
Income tax (expense) recovery recognized in the Statement of OCI
|
|
|
5,115
|
|
|
546
|
|
|
7,205
|
|
|
701
|
Income tax recovery related to prior year disposal of Mineral Stream Interest
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
7,779
|
|
|
(2,672)
|
|
|
7,779
|
Other
|
|
|
(162)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(482)
|
|
|
(802)
|
Adjusted net earnings
|
|
$
|
121,467
|
|
$
|
93,878
|
|
$
|
368,481
|
|
$
|
401,168
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
|
|
|
452,975
|
|
|
451,757
|
|
|
452,748
|
|
|
451,402
|
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
|
|
|
453,538
|
|
|
452,386
|
|
|
453,419
|
|
|
452,221
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted earnings per share - basic
|
|
$
|
0.268
|
|
$
|
0.208
|
|
$
|
0.814
|
|
$
|
0.889
|
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted
|
|
$
|
0.268
|
|
$
|
0.208
|
|
$
|
0.813
|
|
$
|
0.887
|
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|
ii. |
Operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted) is calculated by dividing cash generated by operating activities by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic and diluted). The Company presents
operating cash flow per share as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company’s performance in comparison to other companies in the precious metal mining industry who present results on a similar basis.
|
The following table provides a reconciliation of operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted).
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
Cash generated by operating activities
|
|
$
|
171,103
|
|
$
|
154,497
|
|
$
|
508,584
|
|
$
|
571,396
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
|
|
|
452,975
|
|
|
451,757
|
|
|
452,748
|
|
|
451,402
|
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
|
|
|
453,538
|
|
|
452,386
|
|
|
453,419
|
|
|
452,221
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating cash flow per share - basic
|
|
$
|
0.378
|
|
$
|
0.342
|
|
$
|
1.123
|
|
$
|
1.266
|
Operating cash flow per share - diluted
|
|
$
|
0.377
|
|
$
|
0.342
|
|
$
|
1.122
|
|
$
|
1.264
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
iii. |
Average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis is calculated by dividing the total cost of sales, less depletion, by the ounces or pounds sold. In the precious
metal mining industry, this is a common performance measure but does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. In addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, management and certain investors use this
information to evaluate the Company’s performance and ability to generate cash flow.
|
The following table provides a calculation of average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis.
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts)
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
Cost of sales
|
|
$
|
96,243
|
|
$
|
116,683
|
|
$
|
306,321
|
|
$
|
384,703
|
Less: depletion
|
|
|
(46,435)
|
|
|
(55,728)
|
|
|
(145,908)
|
|
|
(178,812)
|
Cash cost of sales
|
|
$
|
49,808
|
|
$
|
60,955
|
|
$
|
160,413
|
|
$
|
205,891
|
Cash cost of sales is comprised of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash cost of gold sold
|
|
$
|
33,014
|
|
$
|
29,398
|
|
$
|
98,724
|
|
$
|
105,719
|
Total cash cost of silver sold
|
|
|
15,121
|
|
|
29,238
|
|
|
56,351
|
|
|
90,384
|
Total cash cost of palladium sold
|
|
|
946
|
|
|
1,493
|
|
|
2,699
|
|
|
4,475
|
Total cash cost of cobalt sold
|
|
|
727
|
|
|
826
|
|
|
2,639
|
|
|
5,313
|
Total cash cost of sales
|
|
$
|
49,808
|
|
$
|
60,955
|
|
$
|
160,413
|
|
$
|
205,891
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gold ounces sold
|
|
|
74,426
|
|
|
62,000
|
|
|
212,325
|
|
|
224,238
|
Total silver ounces sold
|
|
|
2,965
|
|
|
5,234
|
|
|
11,151
|
|
|
16,635
|
Total palladium ounces sold
|
|
|
4,242
|
|
|
4,227
|
|
|
10,580
|
|
|
11,680
|
Total cobalt pounds sold
|
|
|
198
|
|
|
115
|
|
|
786
|
|
|
851
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average cash cost of gold (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
444
|
|
$
|
474
|
|
$
|
465
|
|
$
|
471
|
Average cash cost of silver (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
5.10
|
|
$
|
5.59
|
|
$
|
5.05
|
|
$
|
5.43
|
Average cash cost of palladium (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
223
|
|
$
|
353
|
|
$
|
255
|
|
$
|
383
|
Average cash cost of cobalt (per pound)
|
|
$
|
3.66
|
|
$
|
7.21
|
|
$
|
3.36
|
|
$
|
6.24
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [41]
|
iv. |
Cash operating margin is calculated by adding back depletion to the gross margin. Cash operating margin on a per ounce or per pound basis is calculated by dividing the cash operating margin by the number of ounces or
pounds sold during the period. The Company presents cash operating margin as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the 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
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts)
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
Gross margin
|
|
$
|
126,894
|
|
$
|
102,153
|
|
$
|
396,252
|
|
$
|
444,299
|
Add back: depletion
|
|
|
46,435
|
|
|
55,728
|
|
|
145,908
|
|
|
178,812
|
Cash operating margin
|
|
$
|
173,329
|
|
$
|
157,881
|
|
$
|
542,160
|
|
$
|
623,111
|
Cash operating margin is comprised of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash operating margin of gold sold
|
|
$
|
111,693
|
|
$
|
77,730
|
|
$
|
314,690
|
|
$
|
304,927
|
Total cash operating margin of silver sold
|
|
|
55,251
|
|
|
71,032
|
|
|
206,778
|
|
|
274,445
|
Total cash operating margin of palladium sold
|
|
|
4,361
|
|
|
7,345
|
|
|
12,223
|
|
|
21,099
|
Total cash operating margin of cobalt sold
|
|
|
2,024
|
|
|
1,774
|
|
|
8,469
|
|
|
22,640
|
Total cash operating margin
|
|
$
|
173,329
|
|
$
|
157,881
|
|
$
|
542,160
|
|
$
|
623,111
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gold ounces sold
|
|
|
74,426
|
|
|
62,000
|
|
|
212,325
|
|
|
224,238
|
Total silver ounces sold
|
|
|
2,965
|
|
|
5,234
|
|
|
11,151
|
|
|
16,635
|
Total palladium ounces sold
|
|
|
4,242
|
|
|
4,227
|
|
|
10,580
|
|
|
11,680
|
Total cobalt pounds sold
|
|
|
198
|
|
|
115
|
|
|
786
|
|
|
851
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash operating margin per gold ounce sold
|
|
$
|
1,500
|
|
$
|
1,254
|
|
$
|
1,482
|
|
$
|
1,360
|
Cash operating margin per silver ounce sold
|
|
$
|
18.63
|
|
$
|
13.57
|
|
$
|
18.55
|
|
$
|
16.50
|
Cash operating margin per palladium ounce sold
|
|
$
|
1,028
|
|
$
|
1,738
|
|
$
|
1,155
|
|
$
|
1,807
|
Cash operating margin per cobalt pound sold
|
|
$
|
10.21
|
|
$
|
15.47
|
|
$
|
10.77
|
|
$
|
26.61
|
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Subsequent Events
Declaration of Dividend
Under the Company’s dividend policy, the quarterly dividend per common share is targeted to equal approximately 30% of the average cash flow generated by operating activities in the previous four quarters divided by the
Company’s then outstanding common shares, all rounded to the nearest cent. To minimize volatility in quarterly dividends, the Company has set a minimum quarterly dividend for the duration of 2023 equal to the dividend per common share declared in the
prior quarter, which was $0.15 per share. The declaration, timing, amount and payment of future dividends remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
On November 9, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a dividend in the amount of $0.15 per common share, with this dividend being payable to shareholders of record on November 28, 2023 and is expected to be distributed on or
about December 8, 2023. The Company has implemented a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) whereby shareholders can elect to have dividends reinvested directly into additional Wheaton common shares based on the Average Market Price, as defined in the
DRIP.
Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 – Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the Company.
Together, the internal control frameworks provide internal control over financial reporting and disclosure. Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting and disclosure may not prevent or detect
all misstatements. Further, the effectiveness of internal control is subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may change.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
controls over financial reporting.
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, management will continue to monitor and evaluate the design and effectiveness of its internal
control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, and may make modifications from time to time as considered necessary.
Limitation of Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, believe that any disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting, no matter how well conceived and
operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be
considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, they cannot provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been prevented or detected. These
inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by
collusion of two or more people, or by unauthorized override of the controls. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will
succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Accordingly, because of the inherent limitations in a cost effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [43]
Attributable Reserves and Resources
The following tables set forth the estimated Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources (metals attributable to Wheaton only) for the mines relating to which the Company has PMPAs, adjusted where applicable to reflect the
Company’s percentage entitlement to such metals, as of December 31, 2022, unless otherwise noted.
Mineral Reserves Attributable to Wheaton Precious Metals (1,2,3,8,33)
|
|
December 31, 2022 (6)
|
December 31, 2021
|
|
|
Proven
|
Probable
|
Proven & Probable
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
|
|
Tonnage
|
Grade
|
Contained
|
Tonnage
|
Grade
|
Contained
|
Tonnage
|
Grade
|
Contained
|
Process Recovery % (7)
|
Tonnage
|
Grade
|
Contained
|
Asset
|
Interest
|
Mt
|
g/t / %
|
Moz / Mlbs
|
Mt
|
g/t / %
|
Moz / Mlbs
|
Mt
|
g/t / %
|
Moz / Mlbs
|
Mt
|
g/t / %
|
Moz / Mlbs
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo (10)
|
75%
|
188.8
|
0.40
|
2.43
|
645.5
|
0.34
|
7.06
|
834.3
|
0.35
|
9.48
|
76%
|
850.1
|
0.35
|
9.60
|
Stillwater (13)
|
100%
|
10.0
|
0.36
|
0.12
|
50.3
|
0.37
|
0.60
|
60.2
|
0.37
|
0.72
|
69%
|
68.3
|
0.34
|
0.74
|
Constancia
|
50%
|
222.7
|
0.06
|
0.44
|
23.4
|
0.04
|
0.03
|
246.1
|
0.06
|
0.47
|
61%
|
260.5
|
0.07
|
0.55
|
Sudbury (11)
|
70%
|
8.4
|
0.50
|
0.13
|
22.1
|
0.26
|
0.19
|
30.4
|
0.33
|
0.32
|
75%
|
22.8
|
0.45
|
0.33
|
San Dimas (14)
|
25%
|
0.7
|
3.51
|
0.07
|
0.4
|
3.03
|
0.04
|
1.1
|
3.32
|
0.12
|
95%
|
1.0
|
3.87
|
0.12
|
Marmato (11,15)
|
10.5%
|
0.2
|
4.31
|
0.03
|
3.0
|
3.07
|
0.30
|
3.3
|
3.16
|
0.33
|
90%
|
2.1
|
3.19
|
0.21
|
Cangrejos (11,31)
|
6.6%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
43.5
|
0.55
|
0.76
|
43.5
|
0.55
|
0.76
|
85%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Blackwater (11,27)
|
8%
|
23.4
|
0.74
|
0.56
|
0.7
|
0.80
|
0.02
|
24.1
|
0.74
|
0.57
|
91%
|
19.8
|
0.74
|
0.47
|
Santo Domingo (11,25)
|
100%
|
65.4
|
0.08
|
0.17
|
326.9
|
0.03
|
0.34
|
392.3
|
0.04
|
0.51
|
61%
|
392.3
|
0.04
|
0.51
|
Marathon (11,28)
|
100%
|
111.6
|
0.07
|
0.25
|
12.5
|
0.06
|
0.02
|
124.2
|
0.07
|
0.28
|
71%
|
117.7
|
0.07
|
0.26
|
Copper World Complex (21)
|
100%
|
319.4
|
0.03
|
0.27
|
65.7
|
0.02
|
0.04
|
385.1
|
0.02
|
0.31
|
60%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Curipamba (11,29)
|
50%
|
1.6
|
2.83
|
0.14
|
1.7
|
2.23
|
0.12
|
3.2
|
2.52
|
0.26
|
53%
|
3.2
|
2.52
|
0.26
|
Goose (11,30)
|
2.78%
|
0.2
|
5.54
|
0.04
|
0.3
|
6.29
|
0.06
|
0.5
|
5.97
|
0.10
|
93%
|
0.8
|
5.97
|
0.14
|
Kutcho (12)
|
100%
|
6.8
|
0.37
|
0.08
|
10.6
|
0.39
|
0.13
|
17.4
|
0.38
|
0.21
|
41%
|
17.4
|
0.38
|
0.21
|
Fenix (11,26)
|
6%
|
3.1
|
0.52
|
0.05
|
3.8
|
0.47
|
0.06
|
6.9
|
0.49
|
0.11
|
75%
|
6.9
|
0.49
|
0.11
|
Total Gold
|
|
|
|
4.79
|
|
|
9.77
|
|
|
14.56
|
|
|
|
13.52
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito (10)
|
25%
|
26.1
|
38.0
|
31.9
|
53.0
|
32.0
|
54.6
|
79.1
|
34.0
|
86.5
|
86%
|
90.5
|
33.8
|
98.5
|
Constancia
|
100%
|
445.3
|
3.0
|
43.1
|
46.8
|
2.8
|
4.3
|
492.1
|
3.0
|
47.4
|
70%
|
521.0
|
3.1
|
51.7
|
Antamina (10,11,18)
|
33.75%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copper
|
|
38.6
|
7.0
|
8.7
|
24.9
|
8.0
|
6.4
|
63.6
|
7.4
|
15.1
|
75%
|
72.5
|
7.6
|
17.7
|
Copper-Zinc
|
|
13.8
|
13.0
|
5.8
|
17.9
|
15.0
|
8.6
|
31.7
|
14.1
|
14.4
|
75%
|
40.9
|
14.0
|
18.4
|
Zinkgruvan
|
100%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Zinc
|
|
3.7
|
73.2
|
8.6
|
5.6
|
66.0
|
12.0
|
9.3
|
68.9
|
20.6
|
83%
|
10.3
|
85.6
|
28.3
|
Copper
|
|
1.6
|
33.4
|
1.7
|
0.1
|
38.9
|
0.1
|
1.7
|
33.6
|
1.8
|
70%
|
2.2
|
32.3
|
2.3
|
Neves-Corvo
|
100%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copper
|
|
3.1
|
32.7
|
3.3
|
18.1
|
33.3
|
19.4
|
21.2
|
33.2
|
22.6
|
24%
|
25.1
|
31.4
|
25.3
|
Zinc
|
|
3.4
|
69.4
|
7.5
|
18.9
|
61.8
|
37.6
|
22.3
|
62.9
|
45.1
|
30%
|
24.8
|
63.1
|
50.2
|
Aljustrel (19)
|
100%
|
10.2
|
45.2
|
14.8
|
25.3
|
44.2
|
35.9
|
35.5
|
44.5
|
50.7
|
26%
|
37.2
|
47.1
|
56.2
|
San Dimas (14)
|
25%
|
0.7
|
277.8
|
5.8
|
0.4
|
265.1
|
3.6
|
1.1
|
272.8
|
9.5
|
94%
|
1.0
|
315.3
|
9.7
|
Cozamin (11,20)
|
50%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copper
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4.6
|
42.6
|
6.3
|
4.6
|
42.6
|
6.3
|
86%
|
5.4
|
45.6
|
8.0
|
Zinc
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.5
|
50.8
|
0.9
|
0.5
|
50.8
|
0.9
|
60%
|
0.7
|
44.5
|
1.0
|
Los Filos
|
100%
|
21.7
|
5.0
|
3.5
|
96.5
|
7.1
|
22.1
|
118.2
|
6.7
|
25.6
|
10%
|
104.2
|
8.5
|
28.5
|
Marmato (11,15)
|
100%
|
2.1
|
16.4
|
1.1
|
28.1
|
5.3
|
4.8
|
30.2
|
6.1
|
5.9
|
34%
|
19.7
|
6.9
|
4.4
|
Copper World Complex (21)
|
100%
|
319.4
|
5.7
|
58.3
|
65.7
|
4.3
|
9.1
|
385.1
|
5.4
|
67.4
|
75.5%
|
516.6
|
4.6
|
76.7
|
Blackwater (11,27)
|
50%
|
161.9
|
5.8
|
30.1
|
4.6
|
5.8
|
0.9
|
166.5
|
5.8
|
31.0
|
61%
|
166.5
|
5.8
|
31.0
|
Kutcho (12)
|
100%
|
6.8
|
24.5
|
5.4
|
10.6
|
30.1
|
10.2
|
17.4
|
27.9
|
15.6
|
46%
|
17.4
|
27.9
|
15.6
|
Curipamba (11,29)
|
75%
|
2.4
|
41.4
|
3.1
|
2.5
|
49.7
|
4.0
|
4.9
|
45.7
|
7.1
|
63%
|
4.9
|
45.7
|
7.1
|
Total Silver
|
|
|
|
232.7
|
|
|
240.7
|
|
|
473.4
|
|
|
|
530.4
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater (11,13)
|
4.5%
|
0.3
|
10.5
|
0.10
|
1.5
|
10.6
|
0.50
|
1.8
|
10.6
|
0.60
|
90%
|
2.0
|
9.7
|
0.63
|
Total Palladium
|
|
|
|
0.10
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
0.60
|
|
|
|
0.63
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon (11,28)
|
22%
|
25.3
|
0.2
|
0.16
|
2.8
|
0.1
|
0.01
|
28.1
|
0.2
|
0.18
|
76%
|
25.9
|
0.2
|
0.17
|
Total Platinum
|
|
|
|
0.16
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
0.18
|
|
|
|
0.17
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay (11,22)
|
42.4%
|
5.5
|
0.12
|
14.1
|
7.5
|
0.12
|
19.1
|
13.0
|
0.12
|
33.2
|
84%
|
11.4
|
0.12
|
31.4
|
Total Cobalt
|
|
|
|
14.1
|
|
|
19.1
|
|
|
33.2
|
|
|
|
31.4
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS [44]
Mineral Resources Attributable to Wheaton Precious Metals (1,2,3,4,5,9,33)
|
|
December 31, 2022 (6)
|
|
|
Measured
|
Indicated
|
Measured & Indicated
|
Inferred
|
|
|
Tonnage
|
Grade
|
Contained
|
Tonnage
|
Grade
|
Contained
|
Tonnage
|
Grade
|
Contained
|
Tonnage
|
Grade
|
Contained
|
|
Interest
|
Mt
|
g/t / %
|
Moz / Mlbs
|
Mt
|
g/t / %
|
Moz / Mlbs
|
Mt
|
g/t / %
|
Moz / Mlbs
|
Mt
|
g/t / %
|
Moz / Mlbs
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo (10)
|
75%
|
28.2
|
0.15
|
0.14
|
369.1
|
0.24
|
2.85
|
397.3
|
0.23
|
2.98
|
162.1
|
0.30
|
1.56
|
Stillwater (13)
|
100%
|
19.3
|
0.27
|
0.17
|
19.1
|
0.22
|
0.13
|
38.3
|
0.25
|
0.30
|
114.0
|
0.34
|
1.25
|
Constancia
|
50%
|
63.8
|
0.05
|
0.10
|
70.5
|
0.04
|
0.09
|
134.3
|
0.04
|
0.19
|
32.1
|
0.05
|
0.06
|
Sudbury (11)
|
70%
|
2.3
|
1.16
|
0.08
|
3.5
|
0.48
|
0.05
|
5.8
|
0.74
|
0.14
|
2.0
|
0.47
|
0.03
|
San Dimas (14)
|
25%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.1
|
1.97
|
0.01
|
0.1
|
1.97
|
0.01
|
1.1
|
3.57
|
0.12
|
Marmato (11,15)
|
10.5%
|
0.1
|
5.04
|
0.01
|
1.7
|
2.28
|
0.13
|
1.8
|
2.40
|
0.14
|
1.9
|
2.43
|
0.14
|
Minto
|
100%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
11.1
|
0.53
|
0.19
|
11.1
|
0.53
|
0.19
|
13.0
|
0.49
|
0.21
|
Cangrejos (11,31)
|
6.6%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
20.6
|
0.38
|
0.25
|
20.6
|
0.38
|
0.25
|
13.0
|
0.39
|
0.16
|
Blackwater (11,27)
|
8%
|
4.1
|
0.35
|
0.05
|
6.4
|
0.49
|
0.10
|
10.5
|
0.44
|
0.15
|
0.7
|
0.45
|
0.01
|
Toroparu (12,16)
|
10%
|
4.2
|
1.45
|
0.20
|
7.3
|
1.46
|
0.34
|
11.5
|
1.45
|
0.54
|
2.1
|
1.71
|
0.12
|
Santo Domingo (11,25)
|
100%
|
1.4
|
0.05
|
0.002
|
120.1
|
0.03
|
0.11
|
121.5
|
0.03
|
0.12
|
31.8
|
0.02
|
0.03
|
Marathon (11,28)
|
100%
|
30.2
|
0.07
|
0.06
|
39.6
|
0.06
|
0.08
|
69.8
|
0.06
|
0.14
|
19.1
|
0.04
|
0.03
|
Copper World Complex (21)
|
100%
|
424.0
|
0.02
|
0.30
|
191.0
|
0.02
|
0.10
|
615.0
|
0.02
|
0.40
|
192.0
|
0.01
|
0.08
|
Curipamba (11,29)
|
50%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.2
|
1.63
|
0.06
|
1.2
|
1.63
|
0.06
|
0.4
|
1.62
|
0.02
|
Goose (11,30)
|
2.78%
|
0.03
|
4.94
|
0.00
|
0.1
|
5.18
|
0.01
|
0.1
|
5.13
|
0.02
|
0.1
|
6.64
|
0.03
|
Kutcho (12)
|
100%
|
0.4
|
0.20
|
0.003
|
5.0
|
0.38
|
0.06
|
5.4
|
0.37
|
0.06
|
12.9
|
0.25
|
0.10
|
Fenix (11,26)
|
6%
|
2.9
|
0.34
|
0.03
|
9.3
|
0.33
|
0.10
|
12.3
|
0.33
|
0.13
|
4.8
|
0.32
|
0.05
|
Cotabambas (12,23)
|
25%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
29.3
|
0.23
|
0.22
|
29.3
|
0.23
|
0.22
|
151.3
|
0.17
|
0.84
|
Brewery Creek Royalty (24)
|
2%
|
0.3
|
1.06
|
0.01
|
0.5
|
1.02
|
0.02
|
0.8
|
1.03
|
0.03
|
1.0
|
0.88
|
0.03
|
Metates Royalty (17)
|
0.5%
|
0.2
|
0.86
|
0.004
|
4.5
|
0.56
|
0.08
|
4.6
|
0.57
|
0.08
|
0.7
|
0.47
|
0.01
|
Black Pine Royalty (32)
|
0.5%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.8
|
0.52
|
0.01
|
0.8
|
0.52
|
0.01
|
0.2
|
0.43
|
0.00
|
Total Gold
|
|
|
|
1.17
|
|
|
4.99
|
|
|
6.16
|
|
|
4.88
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito (10)
|
25%
|
11.9
|
23.9
|
9.1
|
65.9
|
24.0
|
50.8
|
77.7
|
24.0
|
59.9
|
21.2
|
27.2
|
18.6
|
Constancia
|
100%
|
127.5
|
2.2
|
8.8
|
141.0
|
2.2
|
10.0
|
268.5
|
2.2
|
18.8
|
64.1
|
2.6
|
5.3
|
Antamina (10,11,18)
|
33.75%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copper
|
|
29.7
|
8.0
|
7.6
|
108.2
|
9.0
|
31.3
|
137.9
|
8.8
|
38.9
|
207.4
|
9.2
|
61.2
|
Copper-Zinc
|
|
12.8
|
21.0
|
8.7
|
54.0
|
18.0
|
31.2
|
66.8
|
18.6
|
39.9
|
94.9
|
16.0
|
48.8
|
Zinkgruvan
|
100%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Zinc
|
|
2.9
|
56.1
|
5.2
|
6.7
|
66.3
|
14.3
|
9.6
|
63.3
|
19.5
|
17.6
|
91.0
|
51.6
|
Copper
|
|
1.9
|
32.0
|
1.9
|
0.4
|
34.9
|
0.5
|
2.3
|
32.5
|
2.4
|
0.3
|
27.0
|
0.2
|
Neves-Corvo
|
100%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copper
|
|
5.3
|
48.3
|
8.2
|
30.5
|
48.9
|
47.9
|
35.7
|
48.8
|
56.1
|
14.2
|
29.1
|
13.3
|
Zinc
|
|
6.4
|
62.6
|
12.9
|
37.4
|
57.5
|
69.1
|
43.8
|
58.3
|
82.0
|
3.9
|
64.1
|
8.0
|
San Dimas (14)
|
25%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.1
|
183.3
|
0.6
|
0.1
|
183.3
|
0.6
|
1.1
|
306.4
|
10.5
|
Aljustrel (19)
|
100%
|
7.4
|
56.6
|
13.4
|
10.3
|
45.5
|
15.1
|
17.7
|
50.2
|
28.5
|
12.2
|
40.8
|
16.0
|
Cozamin (11,20)
|
50%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copper
|
|
0.2
|
53.8
|
0.3
|
3.4
|
42.4
|
4.6
|
3.6
|
43.0
|
4.9
|
2.4
|
41.5
|
3.2
|
Zinc
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.4
|
36.5
|
1.6
|
1.4
|
36.5
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
33.8
|
1.8
|
Marmato (11,15)
|
100%
|
0.7
|
25.3
|
0.6
|
16.3
|
6.0
|
3.1
|
17.0
|
6.8
|
3.7
|
17.7
|
3.2
|
1.8
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Minto
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100%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
11.1
|
4.7
|
1.7
|
11.1
|
4.7
|
1.7
|
13.0
|
4.5
|
1.9
|
Stratoni
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100%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.4
|
153.0
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6.6
|
1.4
|
153.0
|
6.6
|
1.7
|
162.2
|
8.9
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Copper World Complex (21)
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100%
|
424.0
|
4.1
|
55.9
|
191.0
|
3.5
|
21.5
|
615.0
|
3.9
|
77.4
|
192.0
|
3.1
|
19.1
|
Blackwater (11,27)
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50%
|
33.7
|
4.7
|
5.1
|
52.9
|
8.7
|
14.8
|
86.6
|
7.1
|
19.9
|
5.6
|
12.8
|
2.3
|
Kutcho (12)
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100%
|
0.4
|
28.0
|
0.4
|
5.0
|
25.7
|
4.1
|
5.4
|
25.9
|
4.5
|
12.9
|
20.0
|
8.3
|
Curipamba (11,29)
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75%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.8
|
38.4
|
2.2
|
1.8
|
38.4
|
2.2
|
0.7
|
31.6
|
0.7
|
Pascua-Lama
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25%
|
10.7
|
57.2
|
19.7
|
97.9
|
52.2
|
164.4
|
108.6
|
52.7
|
184.1
|
3.8
|
17.8
|
2.2
|
Loma de La Plata
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12.5%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3.6
|
169.0
|
19.8
|
3.6
|
169.0
|
19.8
|
0.2
|
76.0
|
0.4
|
Toroparu (12,16)
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50%
|
21.2
|
1.8
|
1.2
|
36.3
|
1.2
|
1.4
|
57.5
|
1.4
|
2.7
|
10.6
|
0.8
|
0.3
|
Cotabambas (12,23)
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100%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
117.1
|
2.7
|
10.3
|
117.1
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2.7
|
10.3
|
605.3
|
2.3
|
45.4
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Metates Royalty (17)
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0.5%
|
0.2
|
18.2
|
0.1
|
4.5
|
14.2
|
2.0
|
4.6
|
14.3
|
2.1
|
0.7
|
13.2
|
0.3
|
Total Silver
|
|
|
|
159.1
|
|
|
529.1
|
|
|
688.2
|
|
|
329.9
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Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater (11,13)
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4.5%
|
0.19
|
8.1
|
0.05
|
0.2
|
6.1
|
0.04
|
0.4
|
7.1
|
0.09
|
1.1
|
9.5
|
0.35
|
Total Palladium
|
|
|
|
0.05
|
|
|
0.04
|
|
|
0.09
|
|
|
0.35
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Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon (11,28)
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22.0%
|
7.14
|
0.2
|
0.04
|
9.4
|
0.1
|
0.04
|
16.5
|
0.1
|
0.08
|
4.3
|
0.1
|
0.01
|
Total Platinum
|
|
|
|
0.04
|
|
|
0.04
|
|
|
0.08
|
|
|
0.01
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay (11,22)
|
42.4%
|
1.6
|
0.05
|
1.5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.6
|
0.05
|
1.5
|
2.4
|
0.15
|
7.8
|
Total Cobalt
|
|
|
|
1.5
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1.5
|
|
|
7.8
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Notes on Mineral Reserves & Mineral Resources:
1. |
All Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources have been estimated in accordance with the 2014 Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves and National Instrument 43-101 –
Standards for Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), or the 2012 Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.
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2. |
Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are reported above in millions of metric tonnes (“Mt”), grams per metric tonne (“g/t”) for gold, silver, palladium and platinum, percent (“%”) for cobalt, millions of ounces (“Moz”) for gold, silver,
palladium and platinum and millions of pounds (“Mlbs”) for cobalt.
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3. |
Qualified persons (“QPs”), as defined by the NI 43-101, for the technical information contained in this document (including the Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates) are:
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a. |
Neil Burns, M.Sc., P.Geo. (Vice President, Technical Services); and
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b. |
Ryan Ulansky, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. (Vice President, Engineering),
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both employees of the Company (the “Company’s QPs”).
4. |
The Mineral Resources reported in the above tables are exclusive of Mineral Reserves. The Cozamin mine, San Dimas mine, Minto mine, Neves-Corvo mine, Zinkgruvan mine, Aljustrel mines, Santo Domingo project, Blackwater project, Kutcho
project, Marathon project, Fenix project, Curipamba project, Cangrejos project and Goose project report Mineral Resources inclusive of Mineral Reserves. The Company’s QPs have made the exclusive Mineral Resource estimates for these mines based
on average mine recoveries and dilution.
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5. |
Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
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6. |
Other than as detailed below, Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are reported as of December 31, 2022 based on information available to the Company as of the date of this document, and therefore will not reflect updates, if any, after
such date.
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a. |
Mineral Resources for Aljustrel’s Feitais mine are reported as of July 2022, Moinho & St João mines as of June 2022 and the Estação project as of July 2018. Mineral Reserves for the Feitais, Moinho and St João mines are reported as of
December 2021 and the Estação project as of April 2022.
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b. |
Mineral Resources for the Black Pine project are reported as of January 21, 2023.
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c. |
Mineral Resources for the Blackwater project are reported as of May 5, 2020 and Mineral Reserves as of September 10, 2021.
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d. |
Mineral Resources for the Brewery Creek project are reported as of January 18, 2022.
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e. |
Mineral Resources for the Cangrejos project are reported as of January 30, 2023 and Mineral Reserves as of March 30, 2023.
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f. |
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Copper World Complex project are reported as of July 1, 2023.
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g. |
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Cozamin mine are reported as of December 31, 2021.
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h. |
Mineral Resources for the Cotabambas project are reported as of June 20, 2013.
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i. |
Mineral Resources for the Curipamba project are reported as of October 26, 2021 and Mineral Reserves as of October 22, 2021.
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j. |
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Fenix project are reported as of August 15, 2019.
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k. |
Mineral Resources for the Goose project are reported as of December 31, 2020 and Mineral Reserves as of January 15, 2021.
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l. |
Mineral Resources for the Kutcho project are reported as of July 20, 2021 and Mineral Reserves are reported as of November 8, 2021.
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m. |
Mineral Resources for the Loma de La Plata project are reported as of May 20, 2009.
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n. |
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Los Filos mine are reported as of June 30, 2022.
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o. |
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Marmato mine are reported as of June 30, 2022.
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p. |
Mineral Resources Metates royalty are reported as of January 28, 2023.
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q. |
Mineral Resources for the Minto mine are reported as of March 31, 2021.
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r. |
Mineral Resources for the Santo Domingo project are reported as of February 13, 2020 and Mineral Reserves as of November 14, 2018.
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s. |
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Stratoni mine are reported as of September 30, 2022.
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t. |
Mineral Resources for the Toroparu project are reported as of February 10, 2023.
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7. |
Process recoveries are the Company’s estimated average percentage of gold, silver, palladium, platinum, or cobalt in a saleable product (doré or concentrate) recovered from mined ore at the applicable site process plants.
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8. |
Mineral Reserves are estimated using appropriate process and mine recovery rates, dilution, operating costs and the following commodity prices:
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a. |
Aljustrel mine – 3.0% zinc cut-off for the Feitais, Moinho and St João mines and the Estação project.
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b. |
Antamina mine - $6,000 per hour of mill operation cut-off assuming $3.30 per pound copper, $1.10 per pound zinc, $9.30 per pound molybdenum and $20.70 per ounce silver.
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c. |
Blackwater project – NSR cut-off of Cdn $13.00 per tonne assuming $1,400 per ounce gold and $15.00 per ounce silver.
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d. |
Cangrejos project - declining NSR cut-offs of between $23.00 and $7.76 per tonne assuming $1,500 per ounce gold, $3.00 per pound copper and $18.00 per ounce silver.
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e. |
Constancia mine – NSR cut-off of $6.40 per tonne assuming $1,650 per ounce gold, $22.00 per ounce silver, $3.60 per pound copper and $12.00 per pound molybdenum.
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f. |
Copper World Complex project – $3.75 per pound copper, $12.00 per pound molybdenum, $22,00 per ounce silver and $1,650 per ounce gold.
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g. |
Cozamin mine - NSR cut-offs of $48.04 per tonne for conventionally backfilled zones for 2020-2022, $51.12 per tonne for conventionally backfilled zones for 2023 and onward, $56.51 per tonne for paste backfilled zones of Vein 10 and $56.12
per tonne for paste backfilled zones of Vein 20, all assuming $2.75 per pound copper, $17.00 per ounce silver, $0.90 per pound lead and $1.00 per pound zinc.
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h. |
Curipamba project - NSR cut-off of $32.99 per tonne assuming $1,630 per ounce gold, $21 per ounce silver, $3.31 per pound copper, $0.92 per pound lead and $1.16 per pound zinc.
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i. |
Fenix project – 0.24 grams per tonne gold cut-off assuming $1.250 per ounce gold.
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i. |
Umwelt – 1.72 grams per tonne gold cut-off for open pit and 3.9 grams per tonne for underground.
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ii. |
Llama – 1.74 grams per tonne gold cut-off for open pit and 4.1 grams per tonne for underground.
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iii. |
Goose Main – 1.70 grams per tonne gold cut-off for open pit and 4.1 grams per tonne for underground.
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iv. |
Echo – 1.60 grams per tonne gold cut-off for open pit and 3.5 grams per tonne for underground.
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k. |
Kutcho project – NSR cut-offs of Cdn $38.40 per tonne for oxide ore and Cdn $55.00 per tonne for sulfide for the open pit and Cdn $129.45 per tonne for the underground assuming $3.50 per pound copper, $1.15 per pound zinc, $20.00 per ounce
silver and $1,600 per ounce gold.
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l. |
Los Filos mine – Variable breakeven cut-offs for the open pits depending on process destination and metallurgical recoveries and NSR cut-offs of $65.80 - $96.60 per tonne for the underground mines, assuming $1,450 per ounce gold and $18.00
per ounce silver.
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m. |
Marathon project - NSR cut-off of Cdn $16.00 per tonne assuming $1,500 per ounce palladium, $1,000 per ounce platinum, $3.50 per pound copper, $1,600 per ounce gold and $20.00 per ounce silver.
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n. |
Marmato mine – 2.05 grams per tonne gold cut-off for the Upper Mine and 1.62 grams per tonne gold cut-off for the Lower Mine, all assuming $1,500 per ounce gold.
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o. |
Neves-Corvo mine – NSR cut-offs ranging from EUR 44 to 60 per tonne depending on area and mining method for both the copper and zinc Mineral Reserves assuming $3.35 per pound copper, $0.90 per pound lead and $1.15 per pound zinc.
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p. |
Peñasquito mine - $1,400 per ounce gold, $20.00 per ounce silver, $1.00 per pound lead and $1.20 per pound zinc.
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q. |
Salobo mine – 0.25% copper equivalent cut-off assuming $1,450 per ounce gold and $3.40 per pound copper.
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r. |
San Dimas mine – $1,750 per ounce gold and $22.50 per ounce silver.
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s. |
Santo Domingo project - variable throughput rates and cut-offs assuming $3.00 per pound copper, $1,290 per ounce gold and $100 per tonne iron.
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t. |
Stillwater mines - combined platinum and palladium cut-off of 6.86 grams per tonne for Stillwater and East Boulder sub-level extraction and 1.71 grams per tonne for Ramp & Fill at East Boulder.
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u. |
Sudbury mines - $1,450 per ounce gold, $8.16 per pound nickel, $3.40 per pound copper, $1,200 per ounce platinum, $1,400 per ounce palladium and $22.68 per pound cobalt.
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v. |
Voisey’s Bay mines – NSR cut-offs of Cdn $32 per tonne for Ovoid & Southeast Extension, Cdn$230 per tonne for Reid Brook, Cdn$250 per tonne for Eastern Deeps and Cdn$28 per tonne for Discovery Hill all assuming $3.40 per pound copper,
$8.16 per pound nickel and $22.68 per pound cobalt.
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w. |
Zinkgruvan mine – NSR cut-offs ranging from SEK 750 to 950 per tonne depending on area and mining method for both the copper and zinc Mineral Reserves assuming $3.35 per pound copper and $0.90 per pound lead and $1.15 per pound zinc.
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9. |
Mineral Resources are estimated using appropriate recovery rates and the following commodity prices:
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a. |
Aljustrel mine – 3.0% zinc cut-off for Feitais, Moinho and St João mines and the Estação project.
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b. |
Antamina mine - $3.30 per pound copper, $1.20 per pound zinc, $13.10 per pound molybdenum and $24.50 per ounce silver.
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c. |
Black Pine – 0.2 grams per tonne gold cut-off assuming $1,800 per ounce gold.
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d. |
Blackwater project – 0.2 grams per tonne gold equivalent cut-off assuming $1,400 per ounce gold and $15.00 per ounce silver.
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e. |
Brewery Creek project – 0.37 grams per tonne gold cut-off assuming $1,500 per ounce gold.
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f. |
Cangrejos project - 0.25 grams per tonne gold equivalent cut-off assuming $1,600 per ounce gold, $3.50 per pound copper, $11.00 per pound molybdenum and $21.00 per ounce silver.
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g. |
Constancia mine – NSR cut-off of $6.40 per tonne for open pit and 0.65% copper cut-off for underground, both assuming $1,650 per ounce gold, $22.00 per ounce silver, $3.60 per pound copper and $12.00 per pound molybdenum.
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h. |
Copper World Complex project – 0.1% copper cut-off and an oxidation ratio of lower than 50%, assuming $3.75 per pound copper, $12.00 per pound molybdenum, $22.00 per ounce silver, and $1,650 per ounce gold.
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i. |
Cotabambas project – 0.2% copper equivalent cut-off assuming $1,350 per ounce gold, $23.00 per ounce silver, $3.20 per pound copper and $12.50 per pound molybdenum.
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j. |
Cozamin mine – NSR cut-off of $50 per tonne assuming $3.25 per pound copper, $20.00 per ounce silver, $1.00 per pound lead and $1.20 per pound zinc.
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k. |
Curipamba project - NSR cut-off of $29.00 per tonne for the open pit and $105 per tonne for the underground assuming $1,800 per ounce gold, $24 per ounce silver, $4.00 per pound copper, $1.05 per pound lead and $1.30 per pound zinc.
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l. |
Fenix project – 0.15 grams per tonne gold cut-off assuming $1,500 per ounce gold.
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m. |
Goose project - 1.4 grams per tonne gold cut-off for open pit and 3.0 grams per tonne for underground for all deposits, assuming a gold price of $1,550 per ounce.
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n. |
Kutcho project – 0.45% copper equivalent cut-off for the Main open pit and underground copper equivalent cut-offs of 1.05%, 0.95% and 1.05% for Main, Esso and Sumac respectively, all assuming $3.50 per pound copper, $1.15 per pound zinc,
$20.00 per ounce silver and $1,600 per ounce gold.
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o. |
Loma de La Plata project – 50 grams per tonne silver equivalent cut-off assuming $12.50 per ounce silver and $0.50 per pound lead.
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p. |
Los Filos mine – 0.2 grams per tonne gold cut-off for the open pits, 1.71 grams per tonne gold cut-off for Los Filos South underground, 2.05 grams per tonne gold cut-off for Los Filos North underground and 2.71 grams per tonne gold cut-off
for Bermejal underground, all assuming $1,550 per ounce gold and $18.00 per ounce silver.
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q. |
Marathon project – NSR cut-off of Cdn $15.00 per tonne for the Marathon project assuming $1,800 per ounce palladium, $1,000 per ounce platinum, $3.50 per pound copper, $1,600 per ounce gold and $20.00 per ounce silver. NSR cut-off of Cdn
$13.00 per tonne for the Sally and Geordie projects assuming $1,600 per ounce palladium, $900 per ounce platinum, $3.00 per pound copper, $1,500 per ounce gold and $18.00 per ounce silver.
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r. |
Marmato mine – 1.8 grams per tonne gold cut-off for the Upper Mine and 1.3 grams per tonne gold cut-off for the Lower Mine, all assuming $1,700 per ounce gold.
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s. |
Metates royalty – 0.26 grams per tonne gold equivalent cut-off assuming $1,600 per ounce gold and $20.00 per ounce silver.
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t. |
Minto mine – NSR cut-off of Cdn $35.00 per tonne for open pit and Cdn $70 per tonne for underground, assuming $1,500 per ounce gold, $18.00 per ounce silver and $3.10 per pound copper.
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u. |
Neves-Corvo mine – 1.0% copper cut-off for the copper Mineral Resource and 4.5% zinc cut-off for the zinc Mineral Resource, both assuming $3.35 per pound copper, $0.90 per pound lead and $1.15 per pound zinc.
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v. |
Pascua-Lama project – $1,500 per ounce gold, $18.75 per ounce silver and $3.50 per pound copper.
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w. |
Peñasquito mine - $1,600 per ounce gold, $23.00 per ounce silver, $1.20 per pound lead and $1.45 per pound zinc.
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x. |
Salobo mine – 0.25% copper equivalent cut-off assuming $1,450 per ounce gold and $3.40 per pound copper.
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y. |
San Dimas mine – 165 grams per tonne silver equivalent cut-off assuming $1,800 per ounce gold and $25.00 per ounce silver.
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z. |
Santo Domingo project - 0.125% copper equivalent cut-off assuming $3.50 per pound copper, $1,300 per ounce gold and $99 per tonne iron.
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aa. |
Stillwater mines – combined platinum and palladium cut-off of 3.77 grams per tonne for Stillwater, 6.86 grams per tonne for East Boulder sub-level extraction and 1.71 grams per tonne for East Boulder Ramp & Fill.
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bb. |
Stratoni mine – NSR cut-off of $200 per tonne assuming $2.75 per pound copper, $0.91 per pound lead, $1.04 per pound zinc and $17.00 per ounce silver.
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cc. |
Sudbury mines - $1,200 to $1,373 per ounce gold, $6.07 to $8.16 per pound nickel, $2.38 to $3.18 per pound copper, $1,150 to $1,225 per ounce platinum, $750 to $1,093 per ounce palladium and $12.47 to $20.41 per pound cobalt.
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dd. |
Toroparu project – 0.50 grams per tonne gold cut-off for open pit and 1.5 grams per tonne for underground assuming $1,650 per ounce gold.
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ee. |
Voisey’s Bay mines – NSR cut-off of Cdn $28 per tonne for Discovery Hill and Cdn $230 per tonne for Reid Brook, all assuming $3.40 per pound copper, $8.16 per pound nickel and $22.68 per pound cobalt.
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ff. |
Zinkgruvan mine – NSR cut-offs ranging from SEK 515 to 710 per tonne depending on area and mining method for the zinc Mineral Resources and NSR cut-offs ranging from SEK 580 to 600 per tonne for the copper Mineral Resources assuming $3.35
per pound copper and $0.90 per pound lead and $1.15 per pound zinc.
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10. |
The scientific and technical information in these tables regarding the Antamina, Peñasquito and Salobo mines was sourced by the Company from the following filed documents:
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a. |
Antamina – Teck Resources Annual Information Form filed on SEDAR+ on February 21, 2023,
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b. |
Peñasquito – Newmont’s December 31, 2022 Resources and Reserves press release dated February 23, 2023, and
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c. |
Salobo – Vale has filed a technical report summary for the Salobo Mine, which is available on Edgar at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000917851/000110465922040322/tm2210823d1_6k.htm.
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The Company QP’s have approved this partner disclosed scientific and technical information in respect of the Company’s Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates for the
Antamina mine, Peñasquito mine and Salobo mine.
11. |
The Company’s attributable Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Antamina silver interest, Cozamin silver interest, Marmato gold and silver interests, Santo Domingo gold interest, Blackwater gold and silver interests, Marathon gold
and platinum interests, Sudbury gold interest, Fenix gold interest, Goose gold interest, Curipamba gold and silver interests, Stillwater palladium interest, Cangrejos gold interest and Voisey’s Bay cobalt interest have been constrained to the
production expected for the various contracts.
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12. |
The Company has the option in the Early Deposit agreements, to terminate the agreement following the delivery of a feasibility study or if feasibility study has not been delivered within a required time frame.
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13. |
The Stillwater precious metals purchase agreement provides that effective July 1, 2018, Sibanye-Stillwater will deliver 100% of the gold production for the life of the mines and 4.5% of palladium production until 375,000 ounces are
delivered, 2.25% of palladium production until a further 175,000 ounces are delivered and 1.0% of the palladium production thereafter for the life of the mines. Attributable palladium Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources have been calculated
based upon the 4.5% / 2.25% / 1.0% production entitlements.
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The Stillwater mine has been in operation since 1986 and the East Boulder mine since 2002. Individual grades for platinum, palladium, gold and rhodium are estimated using ratios applied to the combined
platinum plus palladium grades based upon average historic production results provided to the Company as of the date of this document. As such, the Attributable Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve palladium and gold grades for the Stillwater mines
have been estimated using the following ratios:
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a. |
Stillwater mine: Pd = (Pt + Pd) / (1/3.51 + 1) and Au = (Pd + Pt) x 0.0238
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b. |
East Boulder mine: Pd = (Pt + Pd) / (1/3.60 + 1) and Au = (Pd + Pt) x 0.0323
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14. |
Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable silver production converted to gold at a fixed gold to
silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the “70” shall be revised to “50” or “90”, as the
case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver price ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the “70” shall be reinstated.
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15. |
The Marmato PMPA provides that Aris Gold Corp will deliver 10.5% of the gold production until 310 thousand ounces are delivered and 5.25% of gold production thereafter, as well as, 100% of the silver production until 2.15 million ounces are
delivered and 50% of silver production thereafter. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 10.5% / 5.25% basis for gold and 100% / 50% basis for silver.
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16. |
The Company’s PMPA with Aris Mining, is an Early Deposit agreement, whereby the Company will be entitled to purchase 10% of the gold production and 50% of the silver production from the Toroparu project for the life of mine.
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17. |
The Company’s agreement with Chesapeake Gold Corp (Chesapeake) is a royalty whereby the Company will be entitled to a 0.5% net smelter return royalty.
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18. |
The Antamina PMPA in respect to the Antamina mine (November 3, 2015) provides that Glencore will deliver silver equal to 33.75% of the silver production until 140 million ounces are delivered and 22.5% of silver production thereafter.
Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 33.75% / 22.5% basis.
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19. |
The Company only has the rights to silver contained in concentrates containing less than 15% copper at the Aljustrel mine.
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20. |
The Cozamin PMPA provides that Capstone will deliver silver equal to 50% of the silver production until 10 million ounces are delivered and 33%
thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 50% / 33% basis.
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21. |
The Copper World Complex Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves do not include the Leach material.
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22. |
The Voisey’s Bay cobalt PMPA provides that Vale will deliver 42.4% of the cobalt production until 31 million pounds are delivered to the Company and 21.2% of cobalt production thereafter, for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves
and resources have been calculated on the 42.4% / 21.2% basis.
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23. |
The Company’s PMPA with Panoro is an Early Deposit agreement, whereby the Company will be entitled to purchase 100% of the silver production and 25% of the gold production from the Cotabambas project until 90 million silver equivalent ounces
have been delivered, at which point the stream will drop to 66.67% of silver production and 16.67% of gold production for the life of mine.
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The Company’s PMPA with Golden Predator Exploration Ltd., a subsidiary of Sabre Gold Mines Corp., is a royalty, whereby the Company will be entitled to a 2.0% net smelter return royalty for the first 600,000 ounces of gold produced from the
Brewery Creek mine, above which the NSR will increase to 2.75%. Sabre has the right to repurchase 0.625% of the increased NSR by paying the Company Cdn $2.0M. Attributable resources have been calculated on the 2.0% / 2.75% basis.
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25. |
The Santo Domingo PMPA provides that Capstone will deliver gold equal to 100% of the gold production until 285,000 ounces are delivered and 67% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on
the 100% / 67% basis.
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26. |
The Fenix PMPA provides that Rio2 will deliver gold equal to 6% of the gold production until 90,000 ounces are delivered, then 4% of the gold production until 140,000 ounces are delivered and 3.5% thereafter for the life of the mine.
Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on this 6% / 4% / 3.5% basis.
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The Blackwater silver and gold stream agreements provide that Artemis will deliver respectively silver and gold equal to (i) 50% of the payable silver production until 17.8 million ounces are delivered and 33% thereafter for the life of the
mine, and (ii) 8% of the payable gold production until 464,000 ounces are delivered and 4% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 50% / 33% basis for silver and 8% / 4% basis for
gold.
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The Marathon PMPA provides that Generation will deliver 100% of the gold production until 150 thousand ounces are delivered and 67% thereafter for the life of the mine and 22% of the platinum production until 120 thousand ounces are
delivered and 15% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 100% / 67% basis for gold and 22% / 15% basis for platinum.
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29. |
The Curipamba PMPA provides that Adventus will deliver silver and gold equal to 75% of the silver production until 4.6 million ounces are delivered and 50% thereafter for the life of the mine and 50% of the gold production until 150 thousand
ounces are delivered and 33% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been calculated on the 75% / 50% basis for silver and 50% / 33% basis for gold.
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30. |
In connection with Sabina’s exercise of its option to repurchase 33% of the gold stream on a change in control, the gold delivery obligations under the Company’s PMPA with Sabina, a subsidiary of B2 Gold, were reduced so that Sabina will
deliver gold equal to 2.78% of the gold production until 87.1 thousand ounces are delivered, then 1.44% until 134 thousand ounces are delivered and 1.0% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been
calculated on the 2.78% / 1.44% / 1.0% basis.
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31. |
The Cangrejos PMPA provides that Lumina Gold will deliver gold equal to 6.6% of the gold production until 0.7 million ounces are delivered and 4.4% thereafter for the life of the mine. Attributable reserves and resources have been
calculated on the 6.6% / 4.4% basis.
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32. |
The Company’s PMPA with Liberty Gold, is a royalty, whereby the Company will be entitled to a 0.5% net smelter return. Attributable resources have been calculated on the 0.5% basis.
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33. |
Precious metals and cobalt are by-product metals at all of the Mining Operations, other than gold at the Marmato mine, Toroparu project, Fenix project, Goose project, Blackwater project and Black Pine project, silver at the Loma de La Plata
zone of the Navidad project and palladium at the Stillwater mines, and therefore, the economic cut off applied to the reporting of precious metals and cobalt reserves and resources will be influenced by changes in the commodity prices of other
metals at the mines.
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Statements made in this section contain forward-looking information. Please see “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this
information.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained herein contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the
meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than statements of historical fact, include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to:
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• |
payment of $115 million to Waterton Copper and the satisfaction of each party's obligations in accordance with the Mineral Park PMPA and the receipt of silver production in respect of the Mineral Park Mine;
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• |
the future price of commodities;
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the estimation of future production from Mining Operations (including in the estimation of production, mill throughput, grades, recoveries and exploration potential);
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the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources (including the estimation of reserve conversion rates and the realization of such estimations);
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the commencement, timing and achievement of construction, expansion or improvement projects by Wheaton’s PMPA counterparties at Mining Operations;
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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;
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• |
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;
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future payments by the Company in accordance with PMPAs, including any acceleration of payments;
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the costs of future production;
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• |
the estimation of produced but not yet delivered ounces;
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the impact of epidemics (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic), including the potential heightening of other risks;
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the future sales of Common Shares under, the amount of net proceeds from, and the use of the net proceeds from, the ATM Program;
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continued listing of the Common Shares on the LSE, NYSE and TSX;
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any statements as to future dividends;
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the ability to fund outstanding commitments and the ability to continue to acquire accretive PMPAs;
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• |
projected increases to Wheaton's production and cash flow profile;
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projected changes to Wheaton’s production mix;
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the ability of Wheaton’s PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of any other obligations under agreements with the Company;
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the ability to sell precious metals and cobalt production;
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confidence in the Company’s business structure;
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the Company's assessment of taxes payable or receivable and the impact of the CRA Settlement;
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possible CRA domestic audits for taxation years subsequent to 2016 and international audits;
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the Company’s assessment of the impact of any tax reassessments;
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the Company’s intention to file future tax returns in a manner consistent with the CRA Settlement;
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• |
the Company’s climate change and environmental commitments; and
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assessments of the impact and resolution of various legal and tax matters, including but not limited to audits.
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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:
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• |
risks relating to the satisfaction of each party's obligations in accordance with the terms of the Mineral Park PMPA;
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• |
the satisfaction of each party's obligations in accordance with the terms of the Company’s PMPAs or royalty arrangements;
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• |
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);
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• |
risks related to the Mining Operations (including fluctuations in the price of the primary or other commodities mined at such operations, regulatory, political and other risks of the jurisdictions in which the Mining
Operations are located, actual results of mining, risks associated with exploration, development, operating, expansion and improvement at the Mining Operations, environmental and economic risks of the Mining Operations, and changes in project
parameters as Mining Operations plans continue to be refined);
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• |
absence of control over the Mining Operations and having to rely on the accuracy of the public disclosure and other information Wheaton receives from the owners and operators of the Mining Operations as the basis for
its analyses, forecasts and assessments relating to its own business;
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• |
risks related to the uncertainty in the accuracy of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimation;
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• |
risks related to the satisfaction of each party’s obligations in accordance with the terms of the Company’s PMPAs, including the ability of the companies with which the Company has PMPAs to perform their obligations
under those PMPAs in the event of a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial condition, cash flows or business of such companies, any acceleration of payments, estimated throughput and exploration potential;
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• |
risks relating to production estimates from Mining Operations, including anticipated timing of the commencement of production by certain Mining Operations;
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• |
Wheaton’s interpretation of, or compliance with, or application of, tax laws and regulations or accounting policies and rules, being found to be incorrect or the tax impact to the Company’s business operations being
materially different than currently contemplated;
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|
• |
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;
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|
• |
risks in assessing the impact of the CRA Settlement (including whether there will be any material change in the Company's facts or change in law or jurisprudence);
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• |
risks related to any potential amendments to Canada’s transfer pricing rules under the Income Tax Act (Canada) that may result from the Department of Finance’s consultation paper released June 6, 2023;
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• |
risks relating to the potential implementation of a 15% global minimum tax, including the draft legislation issued for consultation by the Canadian Federal Government on August 4, 2023 that would apply to the income
of the Company’s non-Canadian subsidiaries;
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• |
counterparty credit and liquidity risks;
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• |
mine operator and counterparty concentration risks;
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• |
indebtedness and guarantees risks;
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|
• |
competition in the streaming industry risk;
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|
• |
risks related to claims and legal proceedings against Wheaton or the Mining Operations;
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|
• |
risks relating to security over underlying assets;
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|
• |
risks related to governmental regulations;
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|
• |
risks related to international operations of Wheaton and the Mining Operations;
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|
• |
risks relating to exploration, development, operating, expansions and improvements at the Mining Operations;
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|
• |
risks related to environmental regulations;
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|
• |
risks related to climate change;
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|
• |
the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to obtain and maintain necessary licenses, permits, approvals and rulings;
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|
• |
the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements;
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|
• |
lack of suitable supplies, infrastructure and employees to support the Mining Operations;
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|
• |
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);
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|
• |
uncertainties related to title and indigenous rights with respect to the mineral properties of the Mining Operations;
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•
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risks associated with environmental, social and governance matters;
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•
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the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to obtain adequate financing;
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•
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the ability of the Mining Operations to complete permitting, construction, development and expansion;
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•
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challenges related to global financial conditions;
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•
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risks related to Wheaton’s acquisition strategy;
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•
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risks of significant impacts on Wheaton or the Mining Operations as a result of an epidemic (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic);
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•
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risks related to the market price of the Common Shares of Wheaton;
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•
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risks associated with multiple listings of the Common Shares on the LSE, NYSE and TSX;
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•
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risks associated with a possible suspension of trading of Common Shares;
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•
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risks associated with the sale of Common Shares under the ATM Program, including the amount of any net proceeds from such offering of Common Shares and the use of any such proceeds;
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• |
risks associated with the ability to achieve climate change and environmental commitments at Wheaton and at the Mining Operations;
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|
• |
equity price risks related to Wheaton’s holding of long‑term investments in other companies;
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|
• |
risks related to interest rates;
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|
• |
risks related to the declaration, timing and payment of dividends;
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|
• |
the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to retain key management employees or procure the services of skilled and experienced personnel;
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|
• |
risks relating to activist shareholders;
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|
• |
risks relating to reputational damage;
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|
• |
risks relating to unknown defects and impairments;
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|
• |
risks related to ensuring the security and safety of information systems, including cyber security risks;
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• |
risks related to the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting;
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|
• |
risks related to fluctuations in commodity prices of metals produced from the Mining Operations other than precious metals or cobalt;
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• |
risks relating to future sales or the issuance of equity securities; and
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|
• |
other risks discussed in the section entitled “Description of the Business – Risk Factors” in Wheaton’s most recent Annual Information Form available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and in Wheaton’s Form 40-F and Form
6-Ks, all on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. and available on EDGAR (the "Disclosure”).
|
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management currently believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to:
|
• |
the payment of $115 million to Waterton Copper and the satisfaction of each party's obligations in accordance with the terms of the Mineral Park PMPA;
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|
• |
that there will be no material adverse change in the market price of commodities;
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|
• |
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;
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|
• |
that the mineral reserves and mineral resource estimates from Mining Operations (including reserve conversion rates) are accurate;
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|
• |
that each party will satisfy their obligations in accordance with the PMPAs;
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|
• |
that Wheaton will continue to be able to fund or obtain funding for outstanding commitments;
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|
• |
that Wheaton will be able to source and obtain accretive PMPAs;
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|
• |
that neither Wheaton nor the Mining Operations will suffer significant impacts as a result of an epidemic (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic);
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|
• |
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;
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|
• |
that the trading of the Common Shares will not be adversely affected by the differences in liquidity, settlement and clearing systems as a result of multiple listings of the Common Shares on the LSE, the TSX and the
NYSE;
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|
• |
that the trading of the Company’s Common Shares will not be suspended;
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•
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that expectations regarding the resolution of legal and tax matters will be achieved (including CRA audits involving the Company);
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•
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that Wheaton has properly considered the application of Canadian tax law to its structure and operations;
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•
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that Wheaton has filed its tax returns and paid applicable taxes in compliance with Canadian tax law;
|
•
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that Wheaton's application of the CRA Settlement is accurate (including the Company's assessment that there has been no material change in the Company's facts or change in law or
jurisprudence);
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•
|
that any sale of Common Shares under the ATM Program will not have a significant impact on the market price of the Common Shares and that the net proceeds of sales of Common Shares, if any,
will be used as anticipated;
|
•
|
the estimate of the recoverable amount for any PMPA with an indicator of impairment; and
|
•
|
such other assumptions and factors as set out in the Disclosure.
|
Although Wheaton has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may
be other factors that cause results, level of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and even if events or results
described in the forward-looking statements are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Wheaton. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements and are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. The forward-looking statements included herein are for the purpose of providing investors with information to assist them in understanding
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Wheaton’s expected financial and operational performance and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Any forward looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Wheaton does not undertake to update any
forward-looking statements that are included or incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Cautionary Language Regarding Reserves And Resources
For further information on Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources and on Wheaton more generally, readers should refer to Wheaton’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2022 and other continuous disclosure
documents filed by Wheaton since January 1, 2023, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Wheaton’s Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are subject to the qualifications and notes set forth therein. Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves
do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Cautionary Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources:
The information contained herein has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws. The terms "mineral
reserve", "proven mineral reserve" and "probable mineral reserve" are Canadian mining terms defined in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of
Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") – CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended (the "CIM Definition Standards"). NI 43-101 differs significantly from the disclosure requirements
of the SEC generally applicable to U.S. companies. For example, there is no assurance any mineral reserves or mineral resources that the Company may report as “proven mineral reserves”, “probable mineral reserves”, “measured mineral resources”,
“indicated mineral resources” and “inferred mineral resources” under NI 43-101 would be the same had the Company prepared the reserve or resource estimates under the standards of the SEC generally applicable to U.S. companies. Accordingly, information
contained herein that describes Wheaton’s mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to reporting and disclosure requirements under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and
regulations thereunder. United States investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in Wheaton’s Form 40-F, a copy of which may be obtained from Wheaton or from http://www.sec.gov/edgar.html.
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CORPORATE
INFORMATION
CANADA – HEAD OFFICE
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP.
Suite 3500
1021 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 0C3
Canada
T: 1 604 684 9648
F: 1 604 684 3123
CAYMAN ISLANDS OFFICE
Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd.
Suite 300, 94 Solaris Avenue
Camana Bay
P.O. Box 1791 GT, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands KY1-1109
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
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DIRECTORS
GEORGE BRACK, Chair
JAIMIE DONOVAN
PETER GILLIN
CHANTAL GOSSELIN
JEANE HULL
GLENN IVES
CHARLES JEANNES
MARILYN SCHONBERNER
RANDY SMALLWOOD
OFFICERS
RANDY SMALLWOOD
President & Chief Executive Officer
CURT BERNARDI
Senior Vice President,
Legal & Corporate Secretary
GARY BROWN
Senior Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
HAYTHAM HODALY
Senior Vice President,
Corporate Development
TRANSFER AGENT
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1600 – 1066 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1
Toll-free in Canada and the United States:
1 800 387 0825
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1 416 682 3860
E: shareholderinquiries@tmx.com
Vancouver, BC
INVESTOR RELATIONS
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Wheaton Precious Metals is a trademark of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. in Canada, the United States and certain
other jurisdictions.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Earnings
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(US dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited)
|
Note
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Sales
|
6
|
$
|
223,137
|
$
|
218,836
|
$
|
702,573
|
$
|
829,002
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales, excluding depletion
|
|
$
|
49,808
|
$
|
60,955
|
$
|
160,413
|
$
|
205,891
|
Depletion
|
13
|
|
46,435
|
|
55,728
|
|
145,908
|
|
178,812
|
Total cost of sales
|
|
$
|
96,243
|
$
|
116,683
|
$
|
306,321
|
$
|
384,703
|
Gross margin
|
|
$
|
126,894
|
$
|
102,153
|
$
|
396,252
|
$
|
444,299
|
General and administrative expenses
|
7
|
|
8,606
|
|
8,360
|
|
28,922
|
|
27,448
|
Share based compensation
|
8
|
|
4,336
|
|
77
|
|
16,217
|
|
11,586
|
Donations and community investments
|
9
|
|
1,736
|
|
1,406
|
|
5,054
|
|
3,379
|
Impairment reversal of mineral stream interests
|
14
|
|
-
|
|
(10,330)
|
|
-
|
|
(10,330)
|
Earnings from operations
|
|
$
|
112,216
|
$
|
102,640
|
$
|
346,059
|
$
|
412,216
|
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest
|
13
|
|
-
|
|
(104,425)
|
|
(5,027)
|
|
(104,425)
|
Other (income) expense
|
10
|
|
(10,707)
|
|
(2,799)
|
|
(26,961)
|
|
(3,448)
|
Earnings before finance costs and income taxes
|
$
|
122,923
|
$
|
209,864
|
$
|
378,047
|
$
|
520,089
|
Finance costs
|
18.3
|
|
1,407
|
|
1,398
|
|
4,138
|
|
4,209
|
Earnings before income taxes
|
|
$
|
121,516
|
$
|
208,466
|
$
|
373,909
|
$
|
515,880
|
Income tax expense
|
24
|
|
(5,145)
|
|
(12,006)
|
|
(4,700)
|
|
(12,879)
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
116,371
|
$
|
196,460
|
$
|
369,209
|
$
|
503,001
|
Basic earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.257
|
$
|
0.435
|
$
|
0.815
|
$
|
1.114
|
Diluted earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.257
|
$
|
0.434
|
$
|
0.814
|
$
|
1.112
|
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
22
|
|
452,975
|
|
451,757
|
|
452,748
|
|
451,402
|
Diluted
|
22
|
|
453,538
|
|
452,386
|
|
453,419
|
|
452,221
|
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [2]
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited)
|
Note
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
116,371
|
$
|
196,460
|
$
|
369,209
|
$
|
503,001
|
Other comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on LTIs¹
|
16
|
$
|
(59,504)
|
$
|
(10,718)
|
$
|
(67,933)
|
$
|
(44,503)
|
Income tax recovery related to LTIs
|
24
|
|
5,115
|
|
546
|
|
7,205
|
|
701
|
Total other comprehensive loss
|
|
$
|
(54,389)
|
$
|
(10,172)
|
$
|
(60,728)
|
$
|
(43,802)
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
$
|
61,982
|
$
|
186,288
|
$
|
308,481
|
$
|
459,199
|
|
1) |
LTIs = long-term investments – common shares held.
|
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [3]
Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
Note
|
As at
September 30
|
As at
December 31
|
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited)
|
2023
|
2022
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
23
|
$
|
833,919
|
$
|
696,089
|
Accounts receivable
|
11
|
|
10,492
|
|
10,187
|
Cobalt inventory
|
12
|
|
2,429
|
|
10,530
|
Taxes receivable
|
24
|
|
5,000
|
|
-
|
Other
|
25
|
|
4,353
|
|
3,287
|
Total current assets
|
|
$
|
856,193
|
$
|
720,093
|
Non-current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral stream interests
|
13
|
$
|
5,737,454
|
$
|
5,707,019
|
Early deposit mineral stream interests
|
15
|
|
47,093
|
|
46,092
|
Long-term equity investments
|
16
|
|
200,893
|
|
256,095
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
17
|
|
8,092
|
|
4,210
|
Other
|
26
|
|
31,790
|
|
26,397
|
Total non-current assets
|
|
$
|
6,025,322
|
$
|
6,039,813
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
6,881,515
|
$
|
6,759,906
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
$
|
11,999
|
$
|
12,570
|
Current taxes payable
|
24
|
|
-
|
|
2,763
|
Current portion of performance share units
|
21.1
|
|
9,404
|
|
14,566
|
Current portion of lease liabilities
|
18.2
|
|
590
|
|
818
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
$
|
21,993
|
$
|
30,717
|
Non-current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Performance share units
|
21.1
|
$
|
6,222
|
$
|
6,673
|
Lease liabilities
|
18.2
|
|
5,654
|
|
1,152
|
Deferred income taxes
|
24
|
|
189
|
|
165
|
Pension liability
|
|
|
4,196
|
|
3,524
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
|
$
|
16,261
|
$
|
11,514
|
Total liabilities
|
|
$
|
38,254
|
$
|
42,231
|
Shareholders' equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued capital
|
19
|
$
|
3,774,333
|
$
|
3,752,662
|
Reserves
|
20
|
|
(78,872)
|
|
66,547
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
3,147,800
|
|
2,898,466
|
Total shareholders' equity
|
|
$
|
6,843,261
|
$
|
6,717,675
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
|
$
|
6,881,515
|
$
|
6,759,906
|
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [4]
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited)
|
Note
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
116,371
|
$
|
196,460
|
$
|
369,209
|
$
|
503,001
|
Adjustments for
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and depletion
|
|
|
46,784
|
|
56,129
|
|
147,031
|
|
180,004
|
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest
|
13
|
|
-
|
|
(104,425)
|
|
(5,027)
|
|
(104,425)
|
Impairment (reversal of impairment) of mineral stream interests
|
14
|
|
-
|
|
(10,330)
|
|
-
|
|
(10,330)
|
Interest expense
|
18.3
|
|
78
|
|
22
|
|
131
|
|
72
|
Equity settled stock based compensation
|
|
|
1,732
|
|
1,568
|
|
5,133
|
|
4,407
|
Performance share units - expense
|
21.1
|
|
2,604
|
|
(1,491)
|
|
11,084
|
|
7,179
|
Performance share units - paid
|
21.1
|
|
-
|
|
(163)
|
|
(16,675)
|
|
(18,411)
|
Pension expense
|
|
|
329
|
|
291
|
|
787
|
|
720
|
Pension paid
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(116)
|
|
-
|
Income tax expense (recovery)
|
24
|
|
5,145
|
|
12,006
|
|
4,700
|
|
12,879
|
Loss (gain) on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held
|
10
|
|
143
|
|
204
|
|
248
|
|
1,101
|
Investment income recognized in net earnings
|
|
(10,537)
|
|
(1,953)
|
|
(26,564)
|
|
(2,696)
|
Other
|
|
|
163
|
|
(349)
|
|
662
|
|
(440)
|
Change in non-cash working capital
|
23
|
|
(489)
|
|
4,728
|
|
(876)
|
|
(3,825)
|
Cash generated from operations before income taxes and interest
|
|
$
|
162,323
|
$
|
152,697
|
$
|
489,727
|
$
|
569,236
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
|
(912)
|
|
(29)
|
|
(5,244)
|
|
(141)
|
Interest paid
|
|
|
(79)
|
|
(22)
|
|
(112)
|
|
(73)
|
Interest received
|
|
|
9,771
|
|
1,851
|
|
24,213
|
|
2,374
|
Cash generated from operating activities
|
$
|
171,103
|
$
|
154,497
|
$
|
508,584
|
$
|
571,396
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit facility extension fees
|
18.1
|
$
|
(13)
|
$
|
(1,205)
|
$
|
(859)
|
$
|
(1,207)
|
Share purchase options exercised
|
20.2
|
|
93
|
|
-
|
|
10,603
|
|
7,549
|
Lease payments
|
18.2
|
|
(169)
|
|
(201)
|
|
(548)
|
|
(603)
|
Dividends paid
|
19.2, 23
|
|
(66,994)
|
|
(59,487)
|
|
(198,085)
|
|
(176,604)
|
Cash used for financing activities
|
$
|
(67,083)
|
$
|
(60,893)
|
$
|
(188,889)
|
$
|
(170,865)
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral stream interests
|
13
|
$
|
(90,710)
|
$
|
(46,675)
|
$
|
(210,944)
|
$
|
(107,476)
|
Early deposit mineral stream interests
|
15
|
|
(250)
|
|
(750)
|
|
(1,000)
|
|
(1,500)
|
Mineral royalty interest
|
|
|
(3,602)
|
|
-
|
|
(3,602)
|
|
-
|
Net proceeds on disposal of mineral stream interests
|
13
|
|
-
|
|
(139)
|
|
46,400
|
|
(139)
|
Acquisition of long-term investments
|
16, 23
|
|
(5,006)
|
|
-
|
|
(13,181)
|
|
(22,768)
|
Proceeds on disposal of long-term investments
|
16, 23
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
202
|
|
-
|
Dividends received
|
|
|
700
|
|
102
|
|
1,617
|
|
322
|
Other
|
|
|
(35)
|
|
(69)
|
|
(1,804)
|
|
(194)
|
Cash used for investing activities
|
$
|
(98,903)
|
$
|
(47,531)
|
$
|
(182,312)
|
$
|
(131,755)
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
(35)
|
$
|
(81)
|
$
|
447
|
$
|
(203)
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
5,082
|
$
|
45,992
|
$
|
137,830
|
$
|
268,573
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
|
828,837
|
|
448,626
|
|
696,089
|
|
226,045
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
|
23
|
$
|
833,919
|
$
|
494,618
|
$
|
833,919
|
$
|
494,618
|
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [5]
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
|
Reserves
|
|
|
|
|
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited)
|
Number of Shares (000's)
|
Issued
Capital
|
Share Purchase Warrants Reserve 2
|
Share Purchase Options Reserve
|
Restricted Share Units Reserve
|
LTI 1 Revaluation Reserve
(Net of Tax)
|
Total
Reserves
|
Retained Earnings
|
Total
|
At January 1, 2022
|
450,864
|
$
|
3,698,998
|
$
|
83,077
|
$
|
22,349
|
$
|
7,196
|
$
|
(65,586)
|
$
|
47,036
|
$
|
2,504,083
|
$
|
6,250,117
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
306,541
|
$
|
306,541
|
OCI 1
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(33,628)
|
|
(33,628)
|
|
-
|
|
(33,628)
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(33,628)
|
$
|
(33,628)
|
$
|
306,541
|
$
|
272,913
|
Income tax recovery (expense)
|
|
$
|
500
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
500
|
SBC 1 expense
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
1,145
|
|
1,694
|
|
-
|
|
2,839
|
|
-
|
|
2,839
|
Options 1 exercised
|
330
|
|
8,989
|
|
-
|
|
(1,440)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(1,440)
|
|
-
|
|
7,549
|
RSUs 1 released
|
88
|
|
2,534
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(2,534)
|
|
-
|
|
(2,534)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Dividends (Note 19.2)
|
410
|
|
18,279
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(135,396)
|
|
(117,117)
|
At June 30, 2022
|
451,692
|
$
|
3,729,300
|
$
|
83,077
|
$
|
22,054
|
$
|
6,356
|
$
|
(99,214)
|
$
|
12,273
|
$
|
2,675,228
|
$
|
6,416,801
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
196,460
|
$
|
196,460
|
OCI 1
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(10,173)
|
|
(10,173)
|
|
-
|
|
(10,173)
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(10,173)
|
$
|
(10,173)
|
$
|
196,460
|
$
|
186,287
|
Income tax recovery (expense)
|
|
$
|
3,644
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
3,644
|
SBC 1 expense
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
642
|
|
925
|
|
-
|
|
1,567
|
|
-
|
|
1,567
|
Dividends (Note 19.2)
|
271
|
|
8,267
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(67,754)
|
|
(59,487)
|
Realized loss on disposal of LTIs ¹ (Note 20.4)
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
3,797
|
|
3,797
|
|
(3,797)
|
|
-
|
At September 30, 2022
|
451,963
|
$
|
3,741,211
|
$
|
83,077
|
$
|
22,696
|
$
|
7,281
|
$
|
(105,590)
|
$
|
7,464
|
$
|
2,800,137
|
$
|
6,548,812
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
166,125
|
$
|
166,125
|
OCI 1
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
58,340
|
|
58,340
|
|
-
|
|
58,340
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
58,340
|
$
|
58,340
|
$
|
166,125
|
$
|
224,465
|
SBC 1 expense
|
|
$
|
-
|
$ |
-
|
$ |
578
|
$ |
861
|
$ |
-
|
$
|
1,439
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
1,439
|
Options 1 exercised
|
163
|
|
4,148
|
|
-
|
|
(696)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(696)
|
|
-
|
|
3,452
|
Dividends (Note 19.2)
|
193
|
|
7,303
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(67,796)
|
|
(60,493)
|
At December 31, 2022
|
452,319
|
$
|
3,752,662
|
$
|
83,077
|
$
|
22,578
|
$
|
8,142
|
$
|
(47,250)
|
$
|
66,547
|
$
|
2,898,466
|
$
|
6,717,675
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
252,839
|
$
|
252,839
|
OCI 1
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(6,339)
|
|
(6,339)
|
|
-
|
|
(6,339)
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(6,339)
|
$
|
(6,339)
|
$
|
252,839
|
$
|
246,500
|
SBC 1 expense
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
1,355
|
$
|
2,046
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
3,401
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
3,401
|
Options 1 exercised
|
431
|
|
11,841
|
|
-
|
|
(1,914)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(1,914)
|
|
-
|
|
9,927
|
RSUs 1 released
|
119
|
|
3,966
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(3,966)
|
|
-
|
|
(3,966)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Warrant expiration
|
|
|
-
|
|
(83,077)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(83,077)
|
|
83,077
|
|
-
|
Dividends (Note 19.2)
|
100
|
|
4,758
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(135,848)
|
|
(131,090)
|
Realized gain on disposal of LTIs ¹ (Note 20.4)
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(841)
|
|
(841)
|
|
841
|
|
-
|
At June 30, 2023
|
452,969
|
$
|
3,773,227
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
22,019
|
$
|
6,222
|
$
|
(54,430)
|
$
|
(26,189)
|
$
|
3,099,375
|
$
|
6,846,413
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
116,371
|
$
|
116,371
|
OCI 1
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(54,389)
|
|
(54,389)
|
|
-
|
|
(54,389)
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(54,389)
|
$
|
(54,389)
|
$
|
116,371
|
$
|
61,982
|
SBC 1 expense
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
735
|
$
|
997
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
1,732
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
1,732
|
Options 1 exercised
|
5
|
|
154
|
|
-
|
|
(26)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(26)
|
|
-
|
|
128
|
Dividends (Note 19.2)
|
22
|
|
952
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(67,946)
|
|
(66,994)
|
At September 30, 2023
|
452,996
|
$
|
3,774,333
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
22,728
|
$
|
7,219
|
$
|
(108,819)
|
$
|
(78,872)
|
$
|
3,147,800
|
$
|
6,843,261
|
1) Definitions as follows: “OCI” = Other Comprehensive Income (Loss); “SBC” = Equity Settled Stock Based Compensation; “Options” =
Share Purchase Options; “RSUs” = Restricted Share Units; “LTI’s” = Long-Term Investments; “Warrants” = Share Purchase Warrants.
2) Refer to Note 20.1.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [6]
1. |
Description of Business and Nature of Operations
|
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. is a precious metal streaming company which generates its revenue primarily from the sale of precious metals (gold, silver and palladium) and cobalt. Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (“Wheaton” or
the “Company”), which is the ultimate parent company of its consolidated group, is incorporated and domiciled in Canada, and its principal place of business is at Suite 3500 - 1021 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 0C3. The Company
trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) under the symbol WPM.
As of September 30, 2023, the Company has 29 long-term purchase agreements (three of which are early deposit agreements), with 23 different mining companies, for the purchase of precious metals and cobalt (“precious metal
purchase agreements” or "PMPA") relating to 18 mining assets which are currently operating, 14 which are at various stages of development and 4 which have been placed in care and maintenance or have been closed, located in 13 countries. Pursuant to the
PMPAs, Wheaton acquires metal production from the counterparties for an initial upfront payment plus an additional cash payment for each ounce or pound delivered which is either a fixed price or fixed percentage
of the market price by contract, generally at or below the prevailing market price.
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were authorized for issue as of November 9, 2023 in accordance with a resolution of the Board of
Directors.
2. |
Basis of Presentation and Statement of Compliance
|
These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments which have been measured at fair value as at the
relevant balance sheet date. The consolidated financial statements are presented in United States (“US”) dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency, and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand US dollars (US$ 000’s) unless otherwise
noted. References to “Cdn$” refer to Canadian dollars.
These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board. The accounting policies applied in these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are based on International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and have
been prepared using the same accounting policies and methods of application as disclosed in Note 3 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 and were consistently applied to all the periods presented unless
otherwise stated below. These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and note disclosures required by IFRS for annual consolidated financial statements and therefore should be read in
conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires the use of certain accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company’s accounting
policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in Note 4.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position at September 30, 2023 and the results of operations and cash flows for
all periods presented have been made. The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [7]
3. |
Material Accounting Policy Information
|
3.1. |
New Accounting Standards Effective in 2023
|
Amendment to IAS 12 - Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction
The amendments to IAS 12 clarify that the initial recognition exemption does not apply to transactions in which equal amounts of deductible and taxable temporary differences arise on initial recognition.
The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Early application of the amendments is permitted. The amendments apply to transactions that occur on or after the beginning of the earliest comparative
period presented. In addition, at the beginning of the earliest comparative period the following would be recognized:
|
• |
a deferred tax asset to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilized and a deferred tax liability for all deductible and
taxable temporary differences associated with right-of-use assets and lease liabilities; and
|
|
• |
the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other component of equity, as appropriate) at that date.
|
The implementation of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company.
Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 – Disclosure of Accounting policies
The amendments require that an entity discloses its material accounting policy information, instead of its significant accounting policies. Further amendments explain how an entity can identify a material accounting policy.
Examples of when an accounting policy is likely to be material are added. To support the amendment, the IASB has also developed guidance and examples to explain and demonstrate the application of the ‘four-step materiality process’ described in IFRS
Practice Statement 2. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. This amendment did not have a significant impact to the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Amendments to IAS 12 - International Tax Reform — Pillar Two Model Rules
The amendments to IAS 12 provide a mandatory temporary exception to the requirements regarding deferred tax assets and liabilities related to pillar two income taxes (Global Minimum Tax) as well as disclosure requirements
where an entity has to disclose separately its current tax expense related to Global Minimum Tax and where in periods in which Global Minimum Tax legislation is enacted or substantively enacted, but not yet in effect, an entity discloses known or
reasonably estimable information that helps users of financial statements understand the entity’s exposure to Global Minimum Tax arising from that legislation. The mandatory temporary exemption is effective immediately and the disclosure requirements
are effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2023. The Company has applied this mandatory exception in the current period. Refer to Note 24 for further information on Global Minimum Tax.
3.2. |
Future Changes to Accounting Policies
|
The IASB has issued the following new or amended standards:
Amendment to IAS 1- Presentation of Financial statements
The amendments to IAS 1, clarify the presentation of liabilities. The classification of liabilities as current or non-current is based on contractual rights that are in existence at the end of the reporting period and is
affected by expectations about whether an entity will exercise its right to defer settlement. A liability not due over the next twelve months is classified as non-current even if management intends or expects to settle the liability within twelve
months. The amendment also introduces a definition of ‘settlement’ to make clear that settlement refers to the transfer of cash, equity instruments, other assets, or services to the counterparty. The amendment issued in October 2022 also clarifies how
conditions with which an entity must comply within twelve months after the reporting period affect the classification of a liability. Covenants to be complied with after the reporting date do not affect the classification of debt as current or
non-current at the reporting date. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. The implementation of this amendment is not expected to have a material impact on the Company.
4. |
Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty and Critical Accounting Judgments
|
The preparation of the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingent
liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s experience and other
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [8]
factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual outcomes can differ from these estimates.
Information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty and judgments made by management in preparing the condensed interim consolidated financial statements are unchanged from those disclosed in Note 4 to the audited
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
5.1. |
Capital Risk Management
|
The Company manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a going concern and satisfy its outstanding funding commitments while maintaining a high degree of financial flexibility to consummate new
streaming investments.
The capital structure of the Company consists of debt (Note 18) and equity attributable to common shareholders, comprising of issued capital (Note 19), accumulated reserves (Note 20) and retained earnings.
The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements with the exception of complying with the minimum tangible net worth covenant under the credit agreement governing bank debt (Note 18).
The Company is in compliance with the debt covenants at September 30, 2023, as described in Note 18.1.
5.2. |
Categories of Financial Assets and Liabilities
|
The refundable deposit on the 777 PMPA, which requires a single principal payment at maturity, is carried at amortized cost. Trade receivables from sales of cobalt and other receivables are non-interest bearing and are
stated at amortized cost, which approximate fair values due to the short terms to maturity. Where necessary, the other receivables are reported net of allowances for uncollectable amounts. All other financial assets are reported at fair value. Fair
value adjustments on financial assets are reflected as a component of net earnings with the exception of fair value adjustments associated with the Company’s long-term investments in common shares held. As these long-term investments are held for
strategic purposes and not for trading, the Company has made a one time, irrevocable election to reflect the fair value adjustments associated with these investments as a component of OCI. Financial liabilities are reported at amortized cost using the
effective interest method. The following table summarizes the classification of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities:
|
|
Note
|
September 30
|
December 31
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
Financial assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial assets mandatorily measured at FVTNE 1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
23
|
$
|
833,919
|
$
|
696,089
|
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment
|
6, 11
|
|
6,502
|
|
2,516
|
Long-term investments - warrants held
|
|
|
315
|
|
560
|
Investments in equity instruments designated at FVTOCI 1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term investments - common shares held
|
16
|
|
200,578
|
|
255,535
|
Financial assets measured at amortized cost
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade receivables from sales of cobalt
|
11
|
|
3,018
|
|
6,642
|
Refundable deposit - 777 PMPA
|
26
|
|
8,555
|
|
8,073
|
Other accounts receivable
|
|
|
972
|
|
1,029
|
Total financial assets
|
|
$
|
1,053,859
|
$
|
970,444
|
Financial liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
$
|
11,999
|
$
|
12,570
|
Pension liability
|
|
|
4,196
|
|
3,524
|
Total financial liabilities
|
|
$
|
16,195
|
$
|
16,094
|
1) |
FVTNE refers to Fair Value Through Net Earnings, FVTOCI refers to Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [9]
Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the Company by failing to discharge its obligations. To mitigate exposure to credit risk on financial assets, the
Company has established policies to limit the concentration of credit risk, to ensure counterparties demonstrate minimum acceptable credit worthiness and to ensure liquidity of available funds.
The Company closely monitors its financial assets and does not have any significant concentration of credit risk. The Company invests surplus cash in short-term, high credit quality, money market instruments. Additionally,
the outstanding accounts receivable from the sales of cobalt are supported by a $5 million letter of credit. Finally, counterparties used to sell precious metals are all large, international organizations with strong credit ratings and the balance of
trade receivables on these sales in the ordinary course of business is not significant. Therefore, credit risk associated with trade receivables at September 30, 2023 is considered to be negligible.
The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk related to its financial assets is as follows:
|
|
September 30
|
December 31
|
(in thousands)
|
Note
|
2023
|
2022
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
23
|
$
|
833,919
|
$
|
696,089
|
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment
|
11
|
|
6,502
|
|
2,516
|
Trade receivables from sales of cobalt
|
11
|
|
3,018
|
|
6,642
|
Refundable Deposit - 777 PMPA
|
26
|
|
8,555
|
|
8,073
|
Other accounts receivables
|
11
|
|
972
|
|
1,029
|
Maximum exposure to credit risk related to financial assets
|
|
$
|
852,966
|
$
|
714,349
|
The Company has in place a rigorous planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support the Company’s normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis and its expansionary plans. The Company
ensures that there are sufficient committed loan facilities to meet its short-term business requirements, taking into account its anticipated cash flows from operations and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents. As at September 30, 2023, the
Company had cash and cash equivalents of $834 million (December 31, 2022 - $696 million) and working capital of $834 million (December 31, 2022 - $689 million).
The Company holds equity investments of several companies (Note 16) with a combined market value at September 30, 2023 of $201 million (December 31, 2022 - $256 million). The daily exchange traded volume of these shares,
including the shares underlying the warrants, may not be sufficient for the Company to liquidate its position in a short period of time without potentially affecting the market value of the shares. These shares and warrants are held for strategic
purposes and are considered long-term investments and therefore, as part of the Company’s planning, budgeting and liquidity analysis process, these investments are not relied upon to provide operational liquidity.
The following table summarizes the timing associated with the Company’s remaining contractual payments relating to its financial liabilities. The table reflects the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on
the earliest date on which the Company can be required to pay (assuming that the Company is in compliance with all of its obligations). The table includes both interest and principal cash flows, where applicable.
As at September 30, 2023
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2024 - 2025
|
2026 - 2027
|
After 2027
|
|
Total
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
$
|
11,999
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
11,999
|
Performance share units 1
|
|
-
|
|
|
14,480
|
|
|
1,146
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
15,626
|
Total
|
$
|
11,999
|
|
$
|
14,480
|
|
$
|
1,146
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
27,625
|
1) |
See Note 21.1 for estimated value per PSU at maturity and anticipated performance factor at maturity.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [10]
The Company undertakes certain transactions denominated in Canadian dollars, including certain operating expenses and the acquisition of strategic long-term investments. As a result, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in
the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the United States dollar. The carrying amounts of the Company’s Canadian dollar denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the end of the reporting period are as follows:
|
|
September 30
|
|
December 31
|
(in thousands)
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
Monetary assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
1,554
|
|
$
|
311
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
162
|
|
|
739
|
Long-term investments - common shares held
|
|
|
63,805
|
|
|
60,443
|
Long-term investments - warrants held
|
|
|
316
|
|
|
560
|
Other long-term assets
|
|
|
3,314
|
|
|
3,308
|
Total Canadian dollar denominated monetary assets
|
|
$
|
69,151
|
|
$
|
65,361
|
Monetary liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
$
|
7,670
|
|
$
|
8,180
|
Performance share units
|
|
|
12,485
|
|
|
16,971
|
Lease liability
|
|
|
5,826
|
|
|
1,315
|
Pension liability
|
|
|
4,197
|
|
|
3,524
|
Total Canadian dollar denominated monetary liabilities
|
|
$
|
30,178
|
|
$
|
29,990
|
The following tables detail the Company’s sensitivity to a 10% increase or decrease in the Canadian dollar relative to the United States dollar, representing the sensitivity used when reporting foreign currency risk
internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in exchange rates.
|
As at September 30, 2023
|
|
Change in Canadian Dollar
|
(in thousands)
|
10%
Increase
|
10%
Decrease
|
Increase (decrease) in net earnings
|
$
|
(2,483)
|
$
|
2,483
|
Increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income
|
|
6,381
|
|
(6,381)
|
Increase (decrease) in total comprehensive income
|
$
|
3,898
|
$
|
(3,898)
|
|
As at December 31, 2022
|
|
Change in Canadian Dollar
|
(in thousands)
|
10%
Increase
|
10%
Decrease
|
Increase (decrease) in net earnings
|
$
|
(2,507)
|
$
|
2,507
|
Increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income
|
|
6,044
|
|
(6,044)
|
Increase (decrease) in total comprehensive income
|
$
|
3,537
|
$
|
(3,537)
|
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding borrowings and short-term investments. Presently, the Company has no outstanding borrowings, and historically all borrowings have been at floating interest
rates. The Company monitors its exposure to interest rates and has not entered into any derivative contracts to manage this
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [11]
risk. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the weighted average effective interest rate paid by the Company on its outstanding borrowings was Nil.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, a fluctuation in interest rates of 100 basis points (1 percent) would not have impacted the amount of interest expensed by the Company.
The Company is exposed to equity price risk as a result of holding long-term investments in common shares of various companies. The Company does not actively trade these investments.
If equity prices had been 10% higher or lower at the respective balance sheet date, other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 would have increased/decreased by approximately
$20 million and $19 million respectively, as a result of changes in the fair value of common shares held.
5.8. |
Fair Value Estimation
|
The Company classifies its fair value measurements within a fair value hierarchy, which reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements as defined in IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurements (“IFRS 13”).
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets
that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by IFRS 13, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety
based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
|
|
September 30, 2023
|
(in thousands)
|
Note
|
Total
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
23
|
$
|
833,919
|
$
|
833,919
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment
|
11
|
|
6,502
|
|
-
|
|
6,502
|
|
-
|
Long-term investments - common shares held
|
16
|
|
200,578
|
|
200,578
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Long-term investments - warrants held
|
16
|
|
315
|
|
-
|
|
315
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
1,041,314
|
$
|
1,034,497
|
$
|
6,817
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
December 31, 2022
|
(in thousands)
|
Note
|
Total
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
23
|
$
|
696,089
|
$
|
696,089
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment
|
11
|
|
2,516
|
|
-
|
|
2,516
|
|
-
|
Long-term investments - common shares held
|
16
|
|
255,535
|
|
255,535
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Long-term investments - warrants held
|
16
|
|
560
|
|
-
|
|
560
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
954,700
|
$
|
951,624
|
$
|
3,076
|
$
|
-
|
When balances are outstanding, the Company’s bank debt (Note 18.1) is reported at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The carrying value of the bank debt approximates its fair value.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [12]
5.8.1. Valuation Techniques for Level 2 Assets
Accounts Receivable Arising from Sales of Metal Concentrates
The Company’s trade receivables and accrued liabilities from provisional concentrate sales are valued based on forward prices of gold and silver to the expected date of final settlement (Note 6). As such, these receivables
and/or liabilities are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Long-Term Investments in Warrants Held
The fair value of the Company’s long-term investments in warrants held that are not traded in an active market are determined using a Black-Scholes model based on assumptions including risk free interest rate, expected
dividend yield, expected volatility and expected warrant life which are supported by observable current market conditions and as such are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The use of reasonably possible alternative assumptions
would not significantly affect the Company’s results.
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold credit sales
|
$
|
144,707
|
65%
|
$
|
107,128
|
49%
|
$
|
413,414
|
59%
|
$
|
410,646
|
50%
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Silver credit sales
|
$
|
44,404
|
20%
|
$
|
88,143
|
40%
|
$
|
200,409
|
28%
|
$
|
312,056
|
38%
|
Concentrate sales
|
|
25,968
|
12%
|
|
12,127
|
6%
|
|
62,720
|
9%
|
|
52,773
|
6%
|
Total silver sales
|
$
|
70,372
|
32%
|
$
|
100,270
|
46%
|
$
|
263,129
|
37%
|
$
|
364,829
|
44%
|
Palladium credit sales
|
$
|
5,307
|
2%
|
$
|
8,838
|
4%
|
$
|
14,922
|
2%
|
$
|
25,574
|
3%
|
Cobalt sales
|
$
|
2,751
|
1%
|
$
|
2,600
|
1%
|
$
|
11,108
|
2%
|
$
|
27,953
|
3%
|
Total sales revenue
|
$
|
223,137
|
100%
|
$
|
218,836
|
100%
|
$
|
702,573
|
100%
|
$
|
829,002
|
100%
|
Gold, Silver and Palladium Credit Sales
Under certain PMPAs, precious metal is acquired from the mine operator in the form of precious metal credits, which is then sold through bullion banks. Revenue from precious metal credit sales is recognized at the time of
the sale of such credits, which is also the date that control of the precious metal is transferred to the customer.
The Company will occasionally enter into forward contracts in relation to precious metal deliveries that it is highly confident will occur within a given quarter. The sales price is fixed at the delivery date based on either
the terms of these short-term forward sales contracts or the spot price of precious metal.
Concentrate Sales
Under certain PMPAs, gold and/or silver is acquired from the mine operator in concentrate form, which is then sold under the terms of the concentrate sales contracts to third-party smelters or traders. Where the Company
acquires precious metal in concentrate form, final precious metal prices are set on a specified future quotational period (the “Quotational Period”) pursuant to the concentrate sales contracts with third-party smelters, typically one to three months
after the shipment date, based on market prices for precious metal. The contracts, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted gold and silver prices. Final settlement is based upon the average applicable
price for the Quotational Period applied to the actual number of precious metal ounces recovered calculated using confirmed smelter weights and settlement assays. Revenues and the associated cost of sales are recorded on a gross basis under these
contracts at the time title passes to the customer, which is also the date that control of the precious metal is transferred to the customer. The Company has concluded that the adjustments relating to the final assay results for the quantity of
concentrate sold are not significant and do not constrain the recognition of revenue.
Cobalt Sales
Cobalt is sold to a third-party sales agent who generally on-sells the cobalt to third party customers approved by Wheaton. Revenue from the sale of cobalt is recognized once the third-party customer and sales terms have
been agreed to between Wheaton and the third-party sales agent, which is also the date that control of the cobalt is transferred to the third-party sales agent. Should the sales agent retain the cobalt for their own use, revenue is
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [13]
recognized once the sales terms have been agreed to between Wheaton and the third-party sales agent and the product has been delivered, which is also the date that control of the cobalt is transferred to the third-party
sales agent.
7. |
General and Administrative
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and benefits
|
|
$
|
3,443
|
$
|
3,551
|
$
|
10,897
|
$
|
11,700
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
224
|
|
289
|
|
780
|
|
865
|
Professional fees
|
|
|
430
|
|
276
|
|
1,853
|
|
1,098
|
Business travel
|
|
|
257
|
|
221
|
|
909
|
|
686
|
Director fees
|
|
|
238
|
|
251
|
|
820
|
|
852
|
Business taxes
|
|
|
36
|
|
40
|
|
749
|
|
748
|
Audit and regulatory
|
|
|
502
|
|
623
|
|
2,671
|
|
2,340
|
Insurance
|
|
|
493
|
|
550
|
|
1,550
|
|
1,585
|
Other
|
|
|
1,075
|
|
866
|
|
3,091
|
|
2,648
|
General and administrative - corporate
|
|
$
|
6,698
|
$
|
6,667
|
$
|
23,320
|
$
|
22,522
|
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salaries and benefits
|
|
$
|
1,148
|
$
|
1,078
|
$
|
3,465
|
$
|
3,335
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
125
|
|
112
|
|
343
|
|
327
|
Professional fees
|
|
|
140
|
|
158
|
|
416
|
|
421
|
Business travel
|
|
|
76
|
|
55
|
|
223
|
|
124
|
Director fees
|
|
|
52
|
|
50
|
|
155
|
|
150
|
Business taxes
|
|
|
57
|
|
70
|
|
168
|
|
183
|
Insurance
|
|
|
12
|
|
10
|
|
39
|
|
34
|
Other
|
|
|
298
|
|
160
|
|
793
|
|
352
|
General and administrative - subsidiaries
|
|
$
|
1,908
|
$
|
1,693
|
$
|
5,602
|
$
|
4,926
|
Consolidated general and administrative
|
|
$
|
8,606
|
$
|
8,360
|
$
|
28,922
|
$
|
27,448
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [14]
8. |
Share Based Compensation
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
Note
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Equity settled share based compensation 1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options
|
20.2
|
$
|
735
|
$
|
642
|
$
|
2,090
|
$
|
1,788
|
RSUs
|
20.3
|
|
997
|
|
925
|
|
3,043
|
|
2,619
|
Cash settled share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PSUs
|
21.1
|
$
|
2,604
|
$
|
(1,490)
|
$
|
11,084
|
$
|
7,179
|
Total share based compensation
|
|
$
|
4,336
|
$
|
77
|
$
|
16,217
|
$
|
11,586
|
1) |
Equity settled stock based compensation is a non-cash expense.
|
9. |
Donations and Community Investments
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Local donations and community investments 1
|
|
$
|
995
|
$
|
438
|
$
|
1,938
|
$
|
1,345
|
Partner donations and community investments 2
|
|
741
|
|
968
|
|
3,116
|
|
1,869
|
COVID-19 and community support and response fund 3
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
165
|
Total donations and community investments
|
|
$
|
1,736
|
$
|
1,406
|
$
|
5,054
|
$
|
3,379
|
1) |
The Local Community Investment Program supports organizations in Vancouver and the Cayman Islands, where Wheaton’s offices are located.
|
2) |
The Partner Community Investment Program supports the communities influenced by Mining Partners' operations.
|
3) |
Committed funding under this program has been fully disbursed.
|
10. |
Other (Income) Expense
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
Note
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Interest income
|
|
$
|
(9,837)
|
$
|
(1,851)
|
$
|
(24,948)
|
$
|
(2,374)
|
Dividend income
|
|
|
(700)
|
|
(102)
|
|
(1,616)
|
|
(322)
|
Foreign exchange loss
|
|
|
(313)
|
|
(1,049)
|
|
(386)
|
|
(1,069)
|
Net (gain) loss arising on financial assets mandatorily measured at FVTPL ¹
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held
|
|
|
143
|
|
204
|
|
248
|
|
1,101
|
Other
|
|
|
-
|
|
(1)
|
|
(259)
|
|
(784)
|
Total other (income) expense
|
|
$
|
(10,707)
|
$
|
(2,799)
|
$
|
(26,961)
|
$
|
(3,448)
|
1) |
FVTPL refers to Fair Value Through Profit or Loss
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [15]
|
|
September 30
|
December 31
|
(in thousands)
|
Note
|
2023
|
2022
|
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment
|
6
|
$
|
6,502
|
$
|
2,516
|
Trade receivables from sales of cobalt
|
6
|
|
3,018
|
|
6,642
|
Other accounts receivable
|
|
|
972
|
|
1,029
|
Total accounts receivable
|
|
$
|
10,492
|
$
|
10,187
|
The trade receivables from sales of cobalt generally have extended payment terms with outstanding amounts being supported by a $5 million letter of credit.
The Company carries its cobalt inventory, which is recorded using weighted average costing, at the lower of cost or net realizable value. A summary of the inventory on hand at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is as
follows:
|
|
September 30
|
December 31
|
(in thousands)
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
Cobalt Inventory, carried at:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
|
|
$
|
2,301
|
$
|
-
|
Net realizable value
|
|
|
128
|
|
10,530
|
Total cobalt inventory
|
|
$
|
2,429
|
$
|
10,530
|
At September 30, 2023, the Company recorded an inventory write down reversal of $1.6 million (December 31, 2022 – inventory write down of $2 million).
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13. |
Mineral Stream Interests
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
|
|
Cost
|
Accumulated Depletion & Impairment 1
|
Carrying
Amount
Sep 30, 2023
|
(in thousands)
|
Balance
Jan 1, 2023
|
Additions
|
Disposal
|
Balance
Sep 30, 2023
|
Balance
Jan 1, 2023
|
Depletion
|
Balance
Sep 30, 2023
|
Gold interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
$
|
3,059,876
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
3,059,876
|
$
|
(676,614)
|
$
|
(41,777)
|
$
|
(718,391)
|
$
|
2,341,485
|
Sudbury 2
|
|
623,864
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
623,864
|
|
(340,448)
|
|
(15,192)
|
|
(355,640)
|
|
268,224
|
Constancia
|
|
140,058
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
140,058
|
|
(44,475)
|
|
(9,028)
|
|
(53,503)
|
|
86,555
|
San Dimas
|
|
220,429
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
220,429
|
|
(64,564)
|
|
(8,227)
|
|
(72,791)
|
|
147,638
|
Stillwater 3
|
|
239,352
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
239,352
|
|
(23,500)
|
|
(3,202)
|
|
(26,702)
|
|
212,650
|
Other 4
|
|
545,391
|
|
105,181
|
|
(41,373)
|
|
609,199
|
|
(51,248)
|
|
(916)
|
|
(52,164)
|
|
557,035
|
|
$
|
4,828,970
|
$
|
105,181
|
$
|
(41,373)
|
$
|
4,892,778
|
$
|
(1,200,849)
|
$
|
(78,342)
|
$
|
(1,279,191)
|
$
|
3,613,587
|
Silver interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
$
|
524,626
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
|
524,626
|
$
|
(230,952)
|
$
|
(15,646)
|
$
|
(246,598)
|
$
|
278,028
|
Antamina
|
|
900,343
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
900,343
|
|
(354,975)
|
|
(18,141)
|
|
(373,116)
|
|
527,227
|
Constancia
|
|
302,948
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
302,948
|
|
(110,001)
|
|
(9,211)
|
|
(119,212)
|
|
183,736
|
Other 5
|
|
1,018,199
|
|
105,743
|
|
-
|
|
1,123,942
|
|
(565,103)
|
|
(9,198)
|
|
(574,301)
|
|
549,641
|
|
$
|
2,746,116
|
$
|
105,743
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
2,851,859
|
$
|
(1,261,031)
|
$
|
(52,196)
|
$
|
(1,313,227)
|
$
|
1,538,632
|
Palladium interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater 3
|
$
|
263,721
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
263,721
|
$
|
(36,909)
|
$
|
(4,658)
|
$
|
(41,567)
|
$
|
222,154
|
Platinum interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
$
|
9,428
|
$
|
22
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,450
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,450
|
Cobalt interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay 6
|
$
|
393,422
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
393,422
|
$
|
(35,849)
|
$
|
(3,942)
|
$
|
(39,791)
|
$
|
353,631
|
|
$
|
8,241,657
|
$
|
210,946
|
$
|
(41,373)
|
$
|
8,411,230
|
$
|
(2,534,638)
|
$
|
(139,138)
|
$
|
(2,673,776)
|
$
|
5,737,454
|
1) |
Includes cumulative impairment charges to September 30, 2023 as follows: Pascua-Lama silver interest - $338 million; and Sudbury gold interest - $120 million.
|
2) |
Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Stobie, Creighton, Totten and Victor gold interests.
|
3) |
Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests.
|
4) |
Comprised of the Minto, Copper World Complex, Marmato, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Goose, Curipamba and Cangrejos gold interests. The additions to other gold interests includes: Blackwater - $30
million; Goose - $63 million; and Cangrejos - $12 million.
|
5) |
Comprised of the Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Stratoni, Neves-Corvo, Minto, Aljustrel, Loma de La Plata, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex, Marmato, Cozamin, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. The additions to other
silver interests includes: Blackwater - $106 million.
|
6) |
When cobalt is delivered to the Company it is recorded as inventory until such time as it is sold and the cost of the cobalt is recorded as a cost of sale. Depletion in this table for the Voisey’s Bay cobalt interest
is inclusive of depletion relating to inventory.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [17]
|
Year Ended December 31, 2022
|
|
Cost
|
Accumulated Depletion & Impairment 1
|
Carrying
Amount
Dec 31, 2022
|
(in thousands)
|
Balance
Jan 1, 2022
|
Additions (Reductions)
|
Disposal
|
Balance
Dec 31, 2022
|
Balance
Jan 1, 2022
|
Depletion
|
Disposal
|
Impairment (Charge) Reversal
|
Balance
Dec 31, 2022
|
Gold interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
$
|
3,059,876
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
3,059,876
|
$
|
(621,937)
|
$
|
(54,677)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(676,614)
|
$
|
2,383,262
|
Sudbury 2
|
|
623,864
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
623,864
|
|
(316,695)
|
|
(23,753)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(340,448)
|
|
283,416
|
Constancia
|
|
140,058
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
140,058
|
|
(36,269)
|
|
(8,206)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(44,475)
|
|
95,583
|
San Dimas
|
|
220,429
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
220,429
|
|
(53,706)
|
|
(10,858)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(64,564)
|
|
155,865
|
Stillwater 3
|
|
239,352
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
239,352
|
|
(19,567)
|
|
(3,933)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(23,500)
|
|
215,852
|
Other 4
|
|
761,334
|
|
138,515
|
|
(354,458)
|
|
545,391
|
|
(396,542)
|
|
(1,252)
|
|
348,265
|
|
(1,719)
|
|
(51,248)
|
|
494,143
|
|
$
|
5,044,913
|
$
|
138,515
|
$
|
(354,458)
|
$
|
4,828,970
|
$
|
(1,444,716)
|
$
|
(102,679)
|
$
|
348,265
|
$
|
(1,719)
|
$
|
(1,200,849)
|
$
|
3,628,121
|
Silver interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
$
|
524,626
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
524,626
|
$
|
(202,608)
|
$
|
(28,344)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(230,952)
|
$
|
293,674
|
Antamina
|
|
900,343
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
900,343
|
|
(320,291)
|
|
(34,684)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(354,975)
|
|
545,368
|
Constancia
|
|
302,948
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
302,948
|
|
(97,064)
|
|
(12,937)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(110,001)
|
|
192,947
|
Other 5
|
|
1,438,974
|
|
4,519
|
|
(425,294)
|
|
1,018,199
|
|
(845,779)
|
|
(36,640)
|
|
306,986
|
|
10,330
|
|
(565,103)
|
|
453,096
|
|
$
|
3,166,891
|
$
|
4,519
|
$
|
(425,294)
|
$
|
2,746,116
|
$
|
(1,465,742)
|
$
|
(112,605)
|
$
|
306,986
|
$
|
10,330
|
$
|
(1,261,031)
|
$
|
1,485,085
|
Palladium interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater 3
|
$
|
263,721
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
263,721
|
$
|
(30,891)
|
$
|
(6,018)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(36,909)
|
$
|
226,812
|
Platinum interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,428
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,428
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,428
|
Cobalt interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay 6
|
$
|
393,422
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
393,422
|
$
|
(21,801)
|
$
|
(14,048)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(35,849)
|
$
|
357,573
|
|
$
|
8,868,947
|
$
|
152,462
|
$
|
(779,752)
|
$
|
8,241,657
|
$
|
(2,963,150)
|
$
|
(235,350)
|
$
|
655,251
|
$
|
8,611
|
$
|
(2,534,638)
|
$
|
5,707,019
|
1) |
Includes cumulative impairment charges to December 31, 2022 as follows: Pascua-Lama silver interest - $338 million; and Sudbury gold interest - $120 million.
|
2) |
Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Stobie, Creighton, Totten and Victor gold interests.
|
3) |
Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests.
|
4) |
Comprised of the Minto, Copper World Complex, 777, Marmato, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Goose and Curipamba gold interests.As the 777 mine has been permanently closed, the 777 PMPA has been reflected
as a disposition, with the carrying value transferred to a long-term receivable. The additions to other gold interests includes: Marmato - $18 million; Fenix - $25 million; Marathon - $22 million; Curipamba - $10 million; Goose - $63 million.
|
5) |
Comprised of the Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Yauliyacu, Stratoni, Keno Hill, Neves-Corvo, Minto, Aljustrel, Loma de La Plata, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex, 777, Marmato, Cozamin, Blackwater and Curipamba silver
interests. The Keno Hill PMPA and the Yauliyacu PMPA were terminated on September 7, 2022 and December 14, 2022, respectively. As the 777 mine has been permanently closed, the 777 PMPA has been reflected as a disposition, with the carrying
value transferred to a long-term receivable. The additions to other silver interests includes: Marmato - $1 million; and Curipamba - $3 million.
|
6) |
When cobalt is delivered to the Company it is recorded as inventory until such time as it is sold and the cost of the cobalt is recorded as a cost of sale. Depletion in this table for the Voisey’s Bay cobalt interest
is inclusive of depletion relating to inventory.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [18]
The value allocated to reserves is classified as depletable upon a mining operation achieving first production and is depleted on a unit-of-production basis over the estimated recoverable proven and probable
reserves at the mine. The value associated with resources and exploration potential is allocated at acquisition and is classified as non-depletable until such time as it is transferred to the depletable category, generally as a result of the conversion
of resources or exploration potential into reserves.
|
September 30, 2023
|
December 31, 2022
|
(in thousands)
|
Depletable
|
Non-Depletable
|
Total
|
Depletable
|
Non-Depletable
|
Total
|
Gold interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
$
|
1,963,785
|
$
|
377,700
|
$
|
2,341,485
|
$
|
1,990,789
|
$
|
392,473
|
$
|
2,383,262
|
Sudbury 1
|
|
218,249
|
|
49,975
|
|
268,224
|
|
239,002
|
|
44,414
|
|
283,416
|
Constancia
|
|
81,048
|
|
5,507
|
|
86,555
|
|
89,097
|
|
6,486
|
|
95,583
|
San Dimas
|
|
43,232
|
|
104,406
|
|
147,638
|
|
51,459
|
|
104,406
|
|
155,865
|
Stillwater 2
|
|
187,849
|
|
24,801
|
|
212,650
|
|
191,051
|
|
24,801
|
|
215,852
|
Other 3
|
|
18,332
|
|
538,703
|
|
557,035
|
|
19,248
|
|
474,895
|
|
494,143
|
|
$
|
2,512,495
|
$
|
1,101,092
|
$
|
3,613,587
|
$
|
2,580,646
|
$
|
1,047,475
|
$
|
3,628,121
|
Silver interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
$
|
204,324
|
$
|
73,704
|
$
|
278,028
|
$
|
219,969
|
$
|
73,705
|
$
|
293,674
|
Antamina
|
|
180,209
|
|
347,018
|
|
527,227
|
|
198,294
|
|
347,074
|
|
545,368
|
Constancia
|
|
173,681
|
|
10,055
|
|
183,736
|
|
182,171
|
|
10,776
|
|
192,947
|
Other 4
|
|
133,612
|
|
416,029
|
|
549,641
|
|
139,424
|
|
313,672
|
|
453,096
|
|
$
|
691,826
|
$
|
846,806
|
$
|
1,538,632
|
$
|
739,858
|
$
|
745,227
|
$
|
1,485,085
|
Palladium interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater 2
|
$
|
213,446
|
$
|
8,708
|
$
|
222,154
|
$
|
218,104
|
$
|
8,708
|
$
|
226,812
|
Platinum interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,450
|
$
|
9,450
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,428
|
$
|
9,428
|
Cobalt interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
$
|
324,269
|
$
|
29,362
|
$
|
353,631
|
$
|
316,749
|
$
|
40,824
|
$
|
357,573
|
|
$
|
3,742,036
|
$
|
1,995,418
|
$
|
5,737,454
|
$
|
3,855,357
|
$
|
1,851,662
|
$
|
5,707,019
|
1) |
Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Stobie, Creighton, Totten and Victor gold interests.
|
2) |
Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests.
|
3) |
Comprised of the Minto, Copper World Complex, Marmato, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Goose, Curipamba and Cangrejos gold interests.
|
4) |
Comprised of the Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Stratoni, Neves-Corvo, Minto, Aljustrel, Loma de La Plata, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex, Marmato, Cozamin, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests.
|
Acquisition of Curipamba PMPA
On January 17, 2022, the Company entered into a PMPA (the “Curipamba PMPA”) with Adventus Mining Corporation (“Adventus”) in respect of gold and silver production from the Curipamba Project located in Ecuador (the “Curipamba
Project”). Under the Curipamba PMPA, Wheaton will purchase an amount of gold equal to 50% of the payable gold production until 145,000 ounces have been delivered, thereafter dropping to 33% of payable gold production for the life of the mine and an
amount of silver equal to 75% of the payable silver production until 4.6 million ounces have been delivered, thereafter dropping to 50% for the life of mine. Under the terms of the Curipamba PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Adventus total upfront
cash consideration of $175.5 million, $13 million of which is available pre-construction and $500,000 of which will be paid to support certain local community development initiatives around the Curipamba Project. The initial payment of $13 million was
paid on December 6, 2022. The remainder will be payable in four staged installments during construction, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied. In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing production payments for the gold and silver ounces
delivered equal to 18% of the spot prices until the value of gold and silver delivered, net of the production payment, is equal to the upfront consideration of $175.5 million, at which point the production payment will increase to 22% of the spot
prices.
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Acquisition of Marathon PMPA
On January 26, 2022, the Company entered into a PMPA (the “Marathon PMPA”) with Generation Mining Limited (“Gen Mining”) in respect of gold and platinum production from the Marathon Project located in Ontario, Canada (the
“Marathon Project”). Under the Marathon PMPA, Wheaton will purchase an amount of gold equal to 100% of the payable gold production until 150,000 ounces have been delivered, thereafter dropping to 67% of payable gold production for the life of the mine
and an amount of platinum production equal to 22% of the payable platinum production until 120,000 ounces have been delivered, thereafter dropping to 15% for the life of mine. Under the terms of the Marathon PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Gen
Mining total upfront cash consideration of $178 million (Cdn$240 million), $16 million (Cdn$20 million) of which was paid on March 31, 2022 and $15 million (Cdn$20 million) was paid on September 7, 2022. The remainder is to be paid in four staged
installments during construction, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied and pre-determined completion tests. In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing production payments for the gold and platinum ounces delivered equal to 18% of the
spot prices until the value of gold and platinum delivered, net of the production payment, is equal to the upfront consideration of Cdn$240 million, at which point the production payment will increase to 22% of the spot prices.
Acquisition of Goose PMPA
On February 8, 2022, the Company entered into a PMPA (the “Goose PMPA”) with Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. (“Sabina”) in respect of gold production from the Goose Project, part of Sabina’s Back River Gold District located
in Nunavut, Canada (the “Goose Project”). Under the Goose PMPA, Wheaton was to purchase an amount of gold equal to 4.15% of the payable gold production until 130,000 ounces have been delivered, dropping to 2.15% until 200,000 ounces have been
delivered, and thereafter dropping to 1.5% of the payable gold production for the life of mine. Under the terms of the Goose PMPA, the Company was committed to pay Sabina an upfront payment of $125 million in four equal installments during construction
of the Goose Project, subject to customary conditions. The initial payment of $31.25 million was paid on September 28, 2022, the second installment of $31.25 million was paid on December 6, 2022, the third installment of $31.25 million was paid on
February 3, 2023 and the final installment of $31.25 million was paid on April 4, 2023.
On April 12, 2023, Sabina announced that shareholders approved the proposed acquisition by B2Gold Corp. (“B2Gold”) of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Sabina. The transaction closed April 19, 2023. Subsequent
to closing, B2Gold exercised the option to acquire 33% of the stream under the Goose PMPA in exchange for a cash payment in the amount of $46 million, resulting in a gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA in the amount of $5 million, calculated as
follows:
(in thousands)
|
|
|
Proceeds received on 33% buyback of Goose
|
$
|
46,400
|
Less: 33% carrying value
|
|
(41,373)
|
Gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA
|
$
|
5,027
|
In connection with the exercise of the option, the Company’s attributable gold production has been modified such that the Company will purchase an amount of gold equal to 2.78% of the payable gold production until the
Company has received 87,100 ounces of gold under the Goose PMPA, dropping to 1.44%, until 134,000 ounces have been delivered, and thereafter dropping to 1.0%.
In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing production payments for the gold ounces delivered equal to 18% of the spot gold price until the value of gold delivered, net of the production payment, is equal to the revised upfront
consideration of $83.75 million, at which point the production payment will increase to 22% of the spot gold price.
Amendment to the Marmato PMPA
On March 21, 2022, the Company amended its PMPA with Aris Mining Corporation (“Aris Mining”) in respect of the Marmato PMPA. Under the terms of the amended agreement, Wheaton will purchase 10.5% of the gold production and
100% of the silver production from the Marmato Upper and Lower mines until 310,000 ounces of gold and 2.15 million ounces of silver have been delivered, after which the stream drops to 5.25% of the gold production and 50% of the silver production for
the life of mine. Under the terms of the amended Marmato PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Aris Mining total upfront cash payments of $175 million. Of this amount, $53 million has been paid and the remaining amount is payable during the
construction of the Marmato Lower Mine, subject to customary conditions.
Termination of the Keno Hill PMPA
On October 2, 2008, the Company entered into a PMPA (the “Keno Hill PMPA”) with Alexco Resource Corp. (“Alexco”) to acquire an amount equal to 25% of the silver produced by Alexco’s Keno Hill mine in Canada. On September 7,
2022, Hecla Mining Company (“Hecla”) completed the previously announced acquisition of all of the
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [20]
outstanding common shares of Alexco. In connection with this acquisition, the Company entered an agreement with Hecla to terminate the Keno Hill PMPA effective September 7, 2022 in exchange for 34,800,989 common shares of
Hecla valued at $141 million (the “Hecla shares”), resulting in a gain on disposal of the Keno Hill PMPA in the amount of $104 million, calculated as follows:
(in thousands)
|
|
|
Fair value of Hecla Mining Company shares received
|
$
|
140,596
|
Less: carrying value after impairment reversal, plus closing costs
|
|
(36,171)
|
Gain on disposal of the Keno Hill PMPA
|
$
|
104,425
|
Acquisition of Cangrejos PMPA
On May 16, 2023, the Company entered into a PMPA (the “Cangrejos PMPA”) with Lumina Gold Corp. ("Lumina") in respect of its 100% owned Cangrejos gold-copper project located in El Oro Province, Ecuador. Under the terms of the
agreement, Wheaton will purchase 6.6% of the payable gold production until 700,000 ounces of gold have been delivered, at which point the stream will be reduced to 4.4% of the payable gold production for the life of the mine. Under the terms of the
Cangrejos PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Lumina total upfront cash payments of $300 million, $48 million of which is available pre-construction, with the remainder to be paid in staged equal installments during construction of the mine, subject
to various customary conditions being satisfied. As it relates to the $48 million, payments will be made in four installments, including (i) $12 million which was paid on closing; (ii) $10 million to be paid six months after closing; (iii) $15 million
to be paid 12 months after closing; and (iv) $11 million that can be drawn upon for committed acquisition of surface rights.
In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing production payments for the gold ounces delivered equal to 18% of the spot gold price until the value of gold delivered, net of the production payment, is equal to the upfront
consideration of $300 million, at which point the production payment will increase to 22% of the spot gold price.
Amendment to the Blackwater Gold PMPA
On December 13, 2021, the Company acquired the existing gold stream in respect of gold production from the Blackwater Project (the “Blackwater Gold PMPA”). On June 14, 2023, the Company amended the Blackwater Gold PMPA.
Under the terms of the amended agreement, the Company is entitled to purchase an amount of gold equal to 8% of the payable gold production until 464,000 ounces have been delivered (previously 279,908 ounces), with this threshold to increase should
there be a delay in the anticipated timing of deliveries. Once the threshold has been achieved, the Company’s attributable gold production will drop to 4% of payable gold production for the life of the mine. In exchange for the amendment, the Company
is committed to pay upfront cash consideration of $40 million, payable in four installments, of which $30 million has been paid as at September 30, 2023.
14. |
Reversal of Impairment of Mineral Stream Interests
|
Keno Hill – Impairment Reversal
At December 31, 2015, the Company determined there to be an impairment charge of $10.5 million relative to the Keno Hill PMPA due to the suspension of operations at the Bellekeno mine.
As discussed in Note 13, on September 7, 2022, the Company terminated the Keno Hill PMPA in exchange for 34,800,989 common shares of Hecla valued at $141 million. This value exceeded the carrying amount of the Keno Hill PMPA
that would have been determined, net of depletion, had no impairment charge been recognized for the Keno Hill PMPA. As a result, an impairment reversal of $10.3 million was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, which
represents a full reversal of the impairment charge recorded in the year ended December 31, 2015, net of depletion that otherwise would have been recorded. The recoverable amount of the Keno Hill PMPA was determined based on the value of the
consideration received in exchange for its termination, and as such is classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
15. |
Early Deposit Mineral Stream Interests
|
Early deposit mineral stream interests represent agreements relative to early stage development projects whereby Wheaton can choose not to proceed with the agreement once certain documentation has been received including,
but not limited to, feasibility studies, environmental studies and impact assessment studies (please see Note 27 for more information). Once Wheaton has elected to proceed with the agreement, the carrying value of the stream will be transferred to
Mineral Stream Interests.
The following table summarizes the early deposit mineral stream interests currently owned by the Company:
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [21]
|
Mine
Owner
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable
Production to be
Purchased
|
|
Early Deposit Mineral Stream Interests
|
Location of
Mine
|
Upfront
Consideration
Paid to Date 1
|
Upfront
Consideration
to be Paid 1, 2
|
Total
Upfront
Consideration¹
|
Gold
|
Silver
|
Term of
Agreement
|
Toroparu
|
Aris Mining
|
Guyana
|
$
|
15,500
|
$
|
138,000
|
$
|
153,500
|
10%
|
50%
|
Life of Mine
|
Cotabambas
|
Panoro
|
Peru
|
|
14,000
|
|
126,000
|
|
140,000
|
25% ³
|
100% ³
|
Life of Mine
|
Kutcho
|
Kutcho
|
Canada
|
|
16,852
|
|
58,000
|
|
74,852
|
100%
|
100%
|
Life of Mine
|
|
|
|
$
|
46,352
|
$
|
322,000
|
$
|
368,352
|
|
|
|
1) |
Expressed in thousands of United States dollars; excludes closing costs and capitalized interest, where applicable.
|
2) |
Please refer to Note 27 for details of when the remaining upfront consideration to be paid becomes due.
|
3) |
Once 90 million silver equivalent ounces attributable to Wheaton have been produced, the attributable production will decrease to 16.67% of gold production and 66.67% of silver production for the life of mine.
|
16. |
Long-Term Equity Investments
|
|
September 30
|
December 31
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
Common shares held
|
$
|
200,578
|
$
|
255,535
|
Warrants held
|
|
315
|
|
560
|
Total long-term equity investments
|
$
|
200,893
|
$
|
256,095
|
Common Shares Held
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
|
(in thousands)
|
Shares
Owned
(000's)
|
% of
Outstanding
Shares Owned
|
Fair Value at
Jun 30, 2023
|
Cost of
Additions
|
Proceeds of
Disposition
|
Fair Value
Adjustment
Gains (Losses) 1
|
Fair Value at
Sep 30, 2023
|
Realized Gain on
Disposal
|
Bear Creek
|
13,264
|
7.74%
|
$ 5,510
|
$ -
|
$ -
|
$ (3,450)
|
$ 2,060
|
$ -
|
Kutcho
|
18,640
|
13.27%
|
2,605
|
-
|
-
|
(881)
|
1,724
|
-
|
Hecla
|
34,980
|
5.67%
|
180,148
|
-
|
-
|
(43,375)
|
136,773
|
-
|
B2Gold
|
12,025
|
0.93%
|
42,867
|
-
|
-
|
(8,181)
|
34,686
|
-
|
Other
|
|
|
23,946
|
5,006
|
-
|
(3,617)
|
25,335
|
-
|
Total
|
|
|
$ 255,076
|
$ 5,006
|
$ -
|
$ (59,504)
|
$ 200,578
|
$ -
|
1) |
Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”).
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
|
(in thousands)
|
Shares
Owned
(000's)
|
% of
Outstanding
Shares Owned
|
Fair Value at
Jun 30, 2022
|
Cost of
Additions
|
Proceeds of
Disposition 1
|
Fair Value
Adjustment
Gains (Losses) 2
|
Fair Value at
Sep 30, 2022
|
Realized Loss on Disposal
|
Bear Creek
|
13,264
|
8.65%
|
$ 8,235
|
$ -
|
$ -
|
$ (2,622)
|
$ 5,613
|
$ -
|
Sabina
|
31,095
|
5.67%
|
25,579
|
-
|
-
|
(852)
|
24,727
|
-
|
Kutcho
|
18,640
|
14.97%
|
4,340
|
-
|
-
|
(1,008)
|
3,332
|
-
|
Hecla
|
35,012
|
5.88%
|
-
|
141,450
|
-
|
(3,502)
|
137,948
|
-
|
Other
|
|
|
21,949
|
3,746
|
(4,601)
|
(2,734)
|
18,360
|
(3,797)
|
Total
|
|
|
$ 60,103
|
$ 145,196
|
$ (4,601)
|
$ (10,718)
|
$ 189,980
|
$ (3,797)
|
1) |
Disposals during 2022 were made as a result of the acquisition of the companies to which the shares relate by unrelated third party entities.
|
2) |
Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [22]
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
|
(in thousands)
|
Shares
Owned
(000's)
|
% of
Outstanding
Shares Owned
|
Fair Value at
Dec 31, 2022
|
Cost of
Additions
|
Proceeds of
Disposition 1
|
Fair Value
Adjustment
Gains (Losses) 2
|
Fair Value at
Sep 30, 2023
|
Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal
|
Bear Creek
|
13,264
|
7.74%
|
$ 7,443
|
$ -
|
$ -
|
$ (5,383)
|
$ 2,060
|
$ -
|
Sabina
|
-
|
0.00%
|
30,535
|
-
|
(48,832)
|
18,297
|
-
|
872
|
Kutcho
|
18,640
|
13.27%
|
3,097
|
-
|
-
|
(1,373)
|
1,724
|
-
|
Hecla
|
34,980
|
5.67%
|
194,668
|
-
|
(202)
|
(57,693)
|
136,773
|
73
|
B2Gold
|
12,025
|
0.93%
|
-
|
48,832
|
-
|
(14,146)
|
34,686
|
-
|
Other
|
|
|
19,792
|
13,205
|
(27)
|
(7,635)
|
25,335
|
(990)
|
Total
|
|
|
$ 255,535
|
$ 62,037
|
$ (49,061)
|
$ (67,933)
|
$ 200,578
|
$ (45)
|
1) |
The disposal of the Sabina shares was as a result of the acquisition of Sabina by B2Gold, while the partial disposition of the Hecla shares was made in order to capitalize on Hecla’s share price appreciation.
|
2) |
Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI.
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
|
(in thousands)
|
Shares
Owned
(000's)
|
% of
Outstanding
Shares Owned
|
Fair Value at
Dec 31, 2021
|
Cost of
Additions
|
Proceeds of
Disposition 1
|
Fair Value
Adjustment
Gains (Losses) 2
|
Fair Value at
Sep 30, 2022
|
Realized Loss on Disposal
|
Bear Creek
|
13,264
|
8.65%
|
$ 12,764
|
$ -
|
$ -
|
$ (7,151)
|
$ 5,613
|
$ -
|
Sabina
|
31,095
|
5.67%
|
13,381
|
19,833
|
-
|
(8,487)
|
24,727
|
-
|
Kutcho
|
18,640
|
14.97%
|
-
|
11,722
|
-
|
(8,390)
|
3,332
|
-
|
Hecla
|
35,012
|
5.88%
|
-
|
141,450
|
-
|
(3,502)
|
137,948
|
-
|
Other
|
|
|
33,796
|
6,138
|
(4,601)
|
(16,973)
|
18,360
|
(3,797)
|
Total
|
|
|
$ 59,941
|
$ 179,143
|
$ (4,601)
|
$ (44,503)
|
$ 189,980
|
$ (3,797)
|
1) |
Disposals during 2022 were made as a result of the acquisition of the companies to which the shares relate by unrelated third party entities.
|
2) |
Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI.
|
The Company’s long-term investments in common shares (“LTI’s”) are held for long-term strategic purposes and not for trading purposes. As such, the Company has elected to reflect any fair value adjustments,
net of tax, as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The cumulative gain or loss will not be reclassified to net earnings on disposal of these long-term investments but is reclassified to retained earnings.
By holding these long-term investments, the Company is inherently exposed to various risk factors including currency risk, market price risk and liquidity risk.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [23]
17. |
Property, Plant and Equipment
|
|
September 30, 2023
|
(in thousands)
|
Leasehold
Improvements
|
Right of Use
Assets - Property
|
Other
|
Total
|
Cost
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance - January 1, 2023
|
$
|
4,004
|
$
|
4,793
|
$
|
4,917
|
$
|
13,714
|
Additions
|
|
-
|
|
4,814
|
|
191
|
|
5,005
|
Disposals
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(4)
|
|
(4)
|
Balance - September 30, 2023
|
$
|
4,004
|
$
|
9,607
|
$
|
5,104
|
$
|
18,715
|
Accumulated Depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance - January 1, 2023
|
$
|
(3,168)
|
$
|
(2,965)
|
$
|
(3,371)
|
$
|
(9,504)
|
Disposals
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
4
|
|
4
|
Depreciation
|
|
(150)
|
|
(595)
|
|
(378)
|
|
(1,123)
|
Balance - September 30, 2023
|
$
|
(3,318)
|
$
|
(3,560)
|
$
|
(3,745)
|
$
|
(10,623)
|
Net book value - September 30, 2023
|
$
|
686
|
$
|
6,047
|
$
|
1,359
|
$
|
8,092
|
|
December 31, 2022
|
(in thousands)
|
Leasehold
Improvements
|
Right of Use
Assets - Property
|
Other
|
Total
|
Cost
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance - January 1, 2022
|
$
|
4,382
|
$
|
4,793
|
$
|
4,856
|
$
|
14,031
|
Additions
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
289
|
|
289
|
Disposals
|
|
(378)
|
|
-
|
|
(228)
|
|
(606)
|
Balance - December 31, 2022
|
$
|
4,004
|
$
|
4,793
|
$
|
4,917
|
$
|
13,714
|
Accumulated Depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance - January 1, 2022
|
$
|
(3,226)
|
$
|
(2,196)
|
$
|
(3,100)
|
$
|
(8,522)
|
Disposals
|
|
378
|
|
-
|
|
228
|
|
606
|
Depreciation
|
|
(320)
|
|
(769)
|
|
(499)
|
|
(1,588)
|
Balance - December 31, 2022
|
$
|
(3,168)
|
$
|
(2,965)
|
$
|
(3,371)
|
$
|
(9,504)
|
Net book value - December 31, 2022
|
$
|
836
|
$
|
1,828
|
$
|
1,546
|
$
|
4,210
|
18.1. |
Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility
|
On June 22, 2023, the term of the Company’s undrawn $2 billion revolving term loan (“Revolving Facility”) was extended by an additional year, with the facility now maturing on June 22, 2028.
The Company’s Revolving Facility has financial covenants which require the Company to maintain: (i) a net debt to tangible net worth ratio of less than or equal to 0.75:1; and (ii) an interest coverage ratio of greater than
or equal to 3.00:1. Only cash interest expenses are included for the purposes of calculating the interest coverage ratio. The Company is in compliance with these debt covenants as at September 30, 2023.
At the Company’s option, amounts drawn under the Revolving Facility incur interest based on the Company’s leverage ratio at either (i) the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 1.10% to 2.15%; or (ii) the Bank of
Nova Scotia’s Base Rate plus 0.00% to 1.05%. Under both options, the interest rate shall not be less than 0%. In connection with the extension, the interest rate paid on drawn amounts will be adjusted by up to +/- 0.05% based upon the Company’s
performance in three sustainability-related areas including climate change, diversity and overall performance in sustainability. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, the stand-by fee rate was 0.20%.
The Revolving Facility, which is classified as a financial liability and reported at amortized cost using the effective interest method, can be drawn down at any time to finance acquisitions, investments or for general
corporate
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [24]
purposes. In connection with the Revolving Facility, there is $6 million unamortized debt issue costs which have been recorded as a long-term asset under the classification Other (see Note 26).
The lease liability on the Company’s offices located in Vancouver, Canada and the Cayman Islands is as follows:
|
September 30
|
December 31
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
Current portion
|
$
|
590
|
$
|
818
|
Long-term portion
|
|
5,654
|
|
1,152
|
Total lease liabilities
|
$
|
6,244
|
$
|
1,970
|
The maturity analysis, on an undiscounted basis, of these leases is as follows:
|
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
Not later than 1 year
|
$
|
884
|
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
|
|
2,532
|
Later than 5 years
|
|
4,847
|
Total lease liabilities
|
$
|
8,263
|
A summary of the Company’s finance costs associated with the above facilities during the period is as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
Note
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Costs related to undrawn credit facilities
|
18.1
|
$
|
1,286
|
$
|
1,311
|
$
|
3,876
|
$
|
3,950
|
Interest expense - lease liabilities
|
18.2
|
|
78
|
|
22
|
|
131
|
|
72
|
Letters of guarantee
|
5.3
|
|
43
|
|
65
|
|
131
|
|
187
|
Total finance costs
|
|
$
|
1,407
|
$
|
1,398
|
$
|
4,138
|
$
|
4,209
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [25]
19. Issued Capital
|
Note
|
September 30
|
December 31
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
Issued capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital issued and outstanding: 452,996,141 common shares (December 31, 2022: 452,318,526 common shares)
|
19.1
|
$
|
3,774,333
|
$
|
3,752,662
|
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares having no par value and an unlimited number of preference shares issuable in series. As at September 30, 2023, the Company had no preference shares
outstanding.
A continuity schedule of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares from January 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 is presented below:
|
Number
of
Shares
|
Weighted
Average
Price
|
At January 1, 2022
|
450,863,952
|
|
Share purchase options exercised 1
|
329,914
|
Cdn$28.87
|
Restricted share units released 1
|
87,838
|
Cdn$0.00
|
Dividend reinvestment plan 2
|
410,488
|
US$44.53
|
At June 30, 2022
|
451,692,192
|
|
Dividend reinvestment plan 2
|
270,768
|
US$30.53
|
At September 30, 2022
|
451,962,960
|
|
Share purchase options exercised 1
|
163,215
|
Cdn$28.55
|
Dividend reinvestment plan 2
|
192,351
|
US$37.97
|
At December 31, 2022
|
452,318,526
|
|
Share purchase options exercised 1
|
430,247
|
Cdn$31.52
|
Restricted share units released 1
|
119,827
|
Cdn$0.00
|
Dividend reinvestment plan 2
|
100,732
|
US$47.23
|
At June 30, 2023
|
452,969,332
|
|
Share purchase options exercised 1
|
4,563
|
Cdn$38.14
|
Dividend reinvestment plan 2
|
22,246
|
US$42.77
|
At September 30, 2023
|
452,996,141
|
|
1) |
The weighted average price of share purchase options exercised and restricted share units released represents the respective exercise price.
|
2) |
The Company has implemented a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) whereby shareholders can elect to have dividends reinvested directly into additional Wheaton common shares. The weighted average price for common
shares issued under the DRIP represents the volume weighted average price of the common shares on the five trading days preceding the dividend payment date, less a discount of 1% where applicable.
|
At the Market Equity Program
The Company has established an at-the-market equity program (the “ATM Program”) that allows the Company to issue up to $300 million worth of common shares from treasury (“Common Shares”) to the public from
time to time at the Company’s discretion and subject to regulatory requirements. The ATM Program will be effective until the date that all Common Shares available for issue under the ATM Program have been issued or the ATM Program is terminated prior
to such date by the Company or the agents.
Wheaton intends that the net proceeds from the ATM Program, if any, will be available as one potential source of funding for stream acquisitions and/or other general corporate purposes including the repayment
of indebtedness. As at September 30, 2023, the Company has not issued any shares under the ATM program.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [26]
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Dividends declared per share
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
$
|
0.45
|
|
$
|
0.45
|
|
Average number of shares eligible for dividend
|
|
452,971
|
|
|
451,690
|
|
|
452,875
|
|
|
451,444
|
|
Total dividends paid
|
$
|
67,946
|
|
$
|
67,754
|
|
$
|
203,794
|
|
$
|
203,150
|
|
Paid as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
$
|
66,994
|
99%
|
$
|
59,487
|
88%
|
$
|
198,085
|
97%
|
$
|
176,604
|
87%
|
DRIP 1
|
|
952
|
1%
|
|
8,267
|
12%
|
|
5,709
|
3%
|
|
26,546
|
13%
|
Total dividends paid
|
$
|
67,946
|
100%
|
$
|
67,754
|
100%
|
$
|
203,794
|
100%
|
$
|
203,150
|
100%
|
Shares issued under the DRIP
|
|
22
|
|
|
271
|
|
|
123
|
|
|
681
|
|
1) |
The Company has implemented a DRIP whereby shareholders can elect to have dividends reinvested directly into additional Wheaton common shares.
|
2) |
As at September 30, 2023, cumulative dividends of $1,998 million have been declared and paid by the Company.
|
|
Note
|
September 30
|
December 31
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
Reserves
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share purchase warrants
|
20.1
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
83,077
|
Share purchase options
|
20.2
|
|
22,728
|
|
22,578
|
Restricted share units
|
20.3
|
|
7,219
|
|
8,142
|
Long-term investment revaluation reserve, net of tax
|
20.4
|
|
(108,819)
|
|
(47,250)
|
Total reserves
|
|
$
|
(78,872)
|
$
|
66,547
|
20.1. |
Share Purchase Warrants
|
The Company’s share purchase warrants (“warrants”) are presented below:
|
Number of
Warrants
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price
|
Exchange
Ratio
|
Share Purchase
Warrants Reserve
|
Warrants outstanding at December 31, 2022
|
10,000,000
|
$ 43.75
|
1.00
|
$
|
83,077
|
Expired
|
(10,000,000)
|
43.75
|
1.00
|
|
(83,077)
|
Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2023
|
-
|
$ 43.75
|
1.00
|
$
|
-
|
Each warrant entitled the holder the right to purchase one of the Company’s common shares. The warrants expired unexercised on February 28, 2023.
20.2. |
Share Purchase Options
|
The Company has established an equity settled share purchase option plan whereby the Company’s Board of Directors may, from time to time, grant options to employees or consultants. The maximum term of any share purchase
option may be ten years, but generally options are granted with a term to expiry of five to seven years. The exercise price of an option is not less than the closing price on the TSX on the last trading day preceding the grant date. The vesting period
of the options is determined at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors at the time the options are granted, but generally vest over a period of two or three years.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [27]
Each share purchase option converts into one common share of Wheaton on exercise. No amounts are paid or payable by the recipient on receipt of the option. The options do not carry rights to dividends or voting rights.
Options may be exercised at any time from the date of vesting to the date of their expiry, subject to certain black-out periods.
The Company expenses the fair value of share purchase options that are expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the vesting period using the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair
value for each option at the date of grant. The Black-Scholes model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions. The model requires the use of subjective assumptions, including expected share
price volatility. Historical data has been considered in setting the assumptions. Expected volatility is determined by considering the trailing 30-month historic average share price volatility. The weighted average fair value of share purchase options
granted and principal assumptions used in applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model are as follows:
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
Black-Scholes weighted average assumptions
|
|
|
Grant date share price and exercise price
|
Cdn$59.41
|
Cdn$60.00
|
Expected dividend yield
|
1.39%
|
1.32%
|
Expected volatility
|
30%
|
35%
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
3.40%
|
1.72%
|
Expected option life, in years
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
Weighted average fair value per option granted
|
Cdn$12.89
|
Cdn$13.84
|
Number of options issued during the period
|
316,580
|
283,440
|
Total fair value of options issued (000's)
|
$ 2,972
|
$ 3,069
|
The following table summarizes information about the options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2023:
Exercise Price (Cdn$)
|
Exercisable
Options
|
Non-Exercisable
Options
|
Total Options
Outstanding
|
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
|
$30.82
|
4,477
|
-
|
4,477
|
0.7 years
|
$32.56¹
|
22,000
|
-
|
22,000
|
1.5 years
|
$32.93
|
142,165
|
-
|
142,165
|
0.5 years
|
$33.19¹
|
10,210
|
-
|
10,210
|
0.5 years
|
$33.47
|
292,345
|
-
|
292,345
|
1.5 years
|
$49.86
|
156,693
|
79,873
|
236,566
|
4.5 years
|
$54.01¹
|
38,645
|
20,088
|
58,733
|
4.5 years
|
$58.50¹
|
-
|
63,190
|
63,190
|
6.5 years
|
$59.41
|
-
|
252,630
|
252,630
|
6.5 years
|
$60.00
|
73,578
|
148,556
|
222,134
|
5.5 years
|
$63.49¹
|
17,624
|
35,246
|
52,870
|
5.5 years
|
|
757,737
|
599,583
|
1,357,320
|
4.0 years
|
1) US$ share purchase options converted to Cdn$ using the exchange rate of 1.3520, being the Cdn$/US$ exchange rate at September 30, 2023.
|
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A continuity schedule of the Company’s outstanding share purchase options from January 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 is presented below:
|
Number of
Options
Outstanding
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
|
At January 1, 2022
|
1,705,497
|
Cdn$34.40
|
Granted (fair value - $3 million or Cdn$13.84 per option)
|
283,440
|
60.00
|
Exercised
|
(329,914)
|
28.87
|
Forfeited
|
(6,154)
|
49.86
|
At September 30, 2022
|
1,652,869
|
Cdn$39.12
|
Exercised
|
(163,215)
|
28.55
|
Forfeited
|
(11,354)
|
55.83
|
At December 31, 2022
|
1,478,300
|
Cdn$41.37
|
Granted (fair value - $3 million or Cdn$12.89 per option)
|
316,580
|
59.41
|
Exercised
|
(430,247)
|
31.52
|
Forfeited
|
(2,750)
|
57.48
|
At June 30, 2023
|
1,361,883
|
Cdn$48.43
|
Exercised
|
(4,563)
|
38.14
|
At September 30, 2023
|
1,357,320
|
Cdn$48.64
|
As it relates to share purchase options, during the three months ended September 30, 2023, the weighted average share price at the time of exercise was Cdn$56.22 per share (nine months - Cdn$63.49 per share), as compared to
Cdn$60.33 per share during the comparable period in 2022, with all exercises taking place during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
20.3. |
Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”)
|
The Company has established an RSU plan whereby RSUs will be issued to eligible employees or directors as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or the Company’s Compensation Committee. RSUs give the holder the right
to receive a specified number of common shares at the specified vesting date. RSUs generally vest over a period of two to three years. Compensation expense related to RSUs is recognized over the vesting period based upon the fair value of the Company’s
common shares on the grant date and the awards that are expected to vest. The fair value is calculated with reference to the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the TSX on the business day prior to the date of grant.
RSU holders receive a cash payment based on the dividends paid on the Company’s common shares in the event that the holder of a vested RSU has elected to defer the release of the RSU to a future date. This cash payment is
reflected as a component of net earnings under the classification Share Based Compensation.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [29]
A continuity schedule of the Company’s restricted share units outstanding from January 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 is presented below:
|
Number of
RSUs
Outstanding
|
Weighted
Average
Intrinsic Value at
Date Granted
|
At January 1, 2022
|
350,058
|
$26.69
|
Granted (fair value - $4 million)
|
91,780
|
46.72
|
Released
|
(87,838)
|
28.85
|
Forfeited
|
(1,320)
|
39.95
|
At September 30, 2022
|
352,680
|
$31.31
|
Forfeited
|
(2,474)
|
39.95
|
At December 31, 2022
|
350,206
|
$31.25
|
Granted (fair value - $4 million)
|
93,990
|
43.35
|
Released
|
(119,827)
|
33.10
|
Forfeited
|
(610)
|
44.38
|
At September 30, 2023
|
323,759
|
$34.05
|
20.4. |
Long-Term Investment Revaluation Reserve
|
The Company’s long-term investments in common shares (Note 16) are held for long-term strategic purposes and not for trading purposes. The Company has chosen to designate these long-term investments in common shares as
financial assets with fair value adjustments being recorded as a component of OCI as it believes that this provides a more meaningful presentation for long-term strategic investments, rather than reflecting changes in fair value as a component of net
earnings. As some of these long-term investments are denominated in Canadian dollars, changes in their fair value is affected by both the change in share price in addition to changes in the Cdn$/US$ exchange rate.
Where the fair value of a long-term investment in common shares held exceeds its tax cost, the Company recognizes a deferred income tax liability. To the extent that the value of the long-term investment subsequently
declines, the deferred income tax liability is reduced. However, where the fair value of the long-term investment decreases below the tax cost, the Company does not recognize a deferred income tax asset on the unrealized capital loss unless it is
probable that the Company will generate future capital gains that will offset the loss.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [30]
A continuity schedule of the Company’s long-term investment revaluation reserve from January 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 is presented below:
(in thousands)
|
|
Change in
Fair Value
|
Deferred Tax
Recovery (Expense)
|
Total
|
At January 1, 2022
|
|
$ (65,475)
|
$ (111)
|
$ (65,586)
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1
|
|
(33,783)
|
155
|
(33,628)
|
At June 30, 2022
|
|
$ (99,258)
|
$ 44
|
$ (99,214)
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1
|
|
(10,719)
|
546
|
(10,173)
|
Reallocate reserve to retained earnings upon disposal of LTIs 1
|
|
3,797
|
-
|
3,797
|
At September 30, 2022
|
|
$(106,180)
|
$ 590
|
$(105,590)
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1
|
|
65,554
|
(7,214)
|
58,340
|
At December 31, 2022
|
|
$ (40,626)
|
$ (6,624)
|
$ (47,250)
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1
|
|
(8,429)
|
2,090
|
(6,339)
|
Reallocate reserve to retained earnings upon disposal of LTIs 1
|
|
(841)
|
-
|
(841)
|
At June 30, 2023
|
|
$ (49,896)
|
$ (4,534)
|
$ (54,430)
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1
|
|
(59,504)
|
5,115
|
(54,389)
|
At September 30, 2023
|
|
$(109,400)
|
$ 581
|
$(108,819)
|
1) |
LTIs refers to long-term investments in common shares held.
|
21. |
Share Based Compensation
|
The Company’s share based compensation consists of share purchase options (Note 20.2), restricted share units (Note 20.3) and performance share units (Note 21.1). The accrued value of share purchase options and restricted
share units are reflected as reserves in the shareholder’s equity section of the Company’s balance sheet while the accrued value associated with performance share units is reflected as an accrued liability.
21.1. |
Performance Share Units (“PSUs”)
|
The Company has established a Performance Share Unit Plan (“the PSU plan”) whereby PSUs will be issued to eligible employees as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or the Company’s Compensation Committee. PSUs
issued under the PSU plan entitle the holder to a cash payment at the end of a three year performance period equal to the number of PSUs granted, multiplied by a performance factor and multiplied by the fair market value of a Wheaton common share on
the expiry of the performance period. The performance factor can range from 0% to 200% and is determined by comparing the Company’s total shareholder return to those achieved by various peer companies, the Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index and the
price of gold and silver.
Compensation expense for the PSUs is recorded on a straight-line basis over the three year vesting period. The amount of compensation expense is adjusted at the end of each reporting period to reflect (i) the fair value of
common shares; (ii) the number of PSUs anticipated to vest; and (iii) the anticipated performance factor.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [31]
A continuity schedule of the Company’s outstanding PSUs (assuming a performance factor of 100% is achieved over the performance period) and the Company’s PSU accrual from January 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 is presented
below:
(in thousands, except for number of PSUs outstanding)
|
Number of PSUs
Outstanding
|
PSU accrual
liability
|
At January 1, 2022
|
513,510
|
$
|
26,305
|
Granted
|
129,140
|
|
-
|
Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding
|
-
|
|
8,736
|
Foreign exchange adjustment
|
-
|
|
(223)
|
Paid
|
(184,780)
|
|
(18,247)
|
Forfeited
|
(3,970)
|
|
(65)
|
At June 30, 2022
|
453,900
|
$
|
16,506
|
Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding
|
-
|
|
(1,492)
|
Foreign exchange adjustment
|
-
|
|
(783)
|
Paid
|
(1,950)
|
|
(163)
|
At September 30, 2022
|
451,950
|
$
|
14,068
|
Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding
|
-
|
|
7,170
|
Foreign exchange adjustment
|
-
|
|
135
|
Forfeited
|
(7,330)
|
|
(134)
|
At December 31, 2022
|
444,620
|
$
|
21,239
|
Granted
|
135,690
|
|
-
|
Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding
|
-
|
|
8,500
|
Foreign exchange adjustment
|
-
|
|
198
|
Paid
|
(191,980)
|
|
(16,675)
|
Forfeited
|
(1,280)
|
|
(21)
|
At June 30, 2023
|
387,050
|
$
|
13,241
|
Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding
|
-
|
|
2,604
|
Foreign exchange adjustment
|
-
|
|
(219)
|
At September 30, 2023
|
387,050
|
$
|
15,626
|
A summary of the PSUs outstanding at September 30, 2023 is as follows:
Year
of Grant
|
Year of
Maturity
|
Number
outstanding
|
Estimated Value
Per PSU at
Maturity
|
Anticipated
Performance
Factor
at Maturity
|
Percent of
Vesting
Period Complete at
Sep 30, 2023
|
PSU
Liability at
Sep 30, 2023
|
2021
|
2024
|
126,590
|
$43.89
|
200%
|
85%
|
$ 9,404
|
2022
|
2025
|
125,100
|
$43.28
|
182%
|
52%
|
5,076
|
2023
|
2026
|
135,360
|
$42.49
|
109%
|
18%
|
1,146
|
|
|
387,050
|
|
|
|
$ 15,626
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [32]
22. |
Earnings per Share (“EPS”) and Diluted Earnings per Share (“Diluted EPS”)
|
Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the treasury method which assumes that outstanding share purchase options and warrants, with exercise prices that are lower than the average market price of the Company’s common
shares for the relevant period, are exercised and the proceeds are used to purchase shares of the Company at the average market price of the common shares for the relevant period.
Diluted EPS is calculated based on the following weighted average number of shares outstanding:
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
|
452,975
|
451,757
|
452,748
|
451,402
|
Effect of dilutive securities
|
|
|
|
|
Share purchase options
|
239
|
276
|
327
|
468
|
Restricted share units
|
324
|
353
|
344
|
351
|
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
|
453,538
|
452,386
|
453,419
|
452,221
|
The following table lists the number of share purchase options and share purchase warrants excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise prices exceeded the average market value of the
common shares of Cdn$57.86 (nine months - Cdn$60.23), compared to Cdn$42.87 (nine months - Cdn$51.03) for the comparable period in 2022.
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Share purchase options
|
591
|
593
|
53
|
344
|
Share purchase warrants
|
-
|
10,000
|
-
|
10,000
|
Total
|
591
|
10,593
|
53
|
10,344
|
23. |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
|
Change in Non-Cash Working Capital
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Change in non-cash working capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
$
|
(3,580)
|
$
|
2,013
|
$
|
(599)
|
$
|
41
|
Cobalt inventory
|
|
515
|
|
323
|
|
1,330
|
|
(271)
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
2,462
|
|
1,661
|
|
(542)
|
|
(2,692)
|
Other
|
|
114
|
|
731
|
|
(1,065)
|
|
(903)
|
Total change in non-cash working capital
|
$
|
(489)
|
$
|
4,728
|
$
|
(876)
|
$
|
(3,825)
|
Non-Cash Transactions – Receipt of Shares as Consideration for Disposal of Long-Term Equity Investments
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company received common shares valued at $48 million as consideration for the disposal of long-term equity investments.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [33]
Non-Cash Transactions – Payment of Dividends Under DRIP
As more fully described in Note 19.2, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company declared and paid dividends to its shareholders in the amount of $0.45 per common share for total dividends of $204 million.
Approximately 3% of shareholders elected to have their dividends reinvested in common shares of the Company under the Company's dividend reinvestment plan ("DRIP"). As a result, $198 million of dividend payments were made in cash and $6 million in
common shares issued. For the comparable period in 2022, the Company declared and paid dividends to its shareholders in the amount of $0.45 per common share for total dividends of $203 million, with the payment being comprised of $177 million in cash
and $26 million in common shares issued.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
|
September 30
|
December 31
|
(in thousands)
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
Cash and cash equivalents comprised of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
503,215
|
$
|
170,155
|
Cash equivalents
|
|
|
330,704
|
|
525,934
|
Total cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
833,919
|
$
|
696,089
|
Cash equivalents include short-term deposits, treasury bills, commercial paper, bankers’ depository notes and bankers’ acceptances with terms to maturity at inception of less than three months.
A summary of the Company’s income tax expense (recovery) is as follows:
Income Tax Expense (Recovery) in Net Earnings
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Current income tax expense (recovery)
|
|
$
|
31
|
$
|
12,033
|
$
|
(2,529)
|
$
|
12,113
|
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) related to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
|
|
$
|
423
|
$
|
20,920
|
$
|
3,484
|
$
|
30,042
|
Write down (reversal of write down) or recognition of prior period temporary differences
|
|
|
4,691
|
|
(20,947)
|
|
3,745
|
|
(29,276)
|
Total deferred income tax expense (recovery)
|
|
$
|
5,114
|
$
|
(27)
|
$
|
7,229
|
$
|
766
|
Total income tax expense (recovery) recognized in net earnings
|
|
$
|
5,145
|
$
|
12,006
|
$
|
4,700
|
$
|
12,879
|
Income Tax Expense (Recovery) in Other Comprehensive Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Income tax expense (recovery) related to LTIs - common shares held
|
|
$
|
(5,115)
|
$
|
(546)
|
$
|
(7,205)
|
$
|
(701)
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [34]
Income Tax Expense (Recovery) in Shareholders’ Equity1
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Current income tax expense (recovery)
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(5,935)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(5,932)
|
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) related to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
5,935
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
5,932
|
Write down (reversal of write down) or recognition of prior period temporary differences
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(3,644)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(4,143)
|
Total deferred income tax expense (recovery)
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
2,291
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
1,789
|
Total income tax expense (recovery) recognized in equity
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(3,644)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(4,143)
|
1) |
Income tax expense (recovery) in shareholders’ equity relates to share financing fees. Share financing fees are deducted over a five-year period for Canadian income tax purposes. For accounting purposes, share
financing fees are charged directly to issued capital.
|
Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
The provision for income taxes differs from the amount that would be obtained by applying the statutory income tax rate to consolidated earnings before income taxes due to the following:
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30
|
(in thousands)
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Earnings before income taxes
|
|
$
|
121,516
|
$
|
208,466
|
$
|
373,909
|
$
|
515,880
|
Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates
|
|
|
27.00%
|
|
27.00%
|
|
27.00%
|
|
27.00%
|
Income tax expense (recovery) based on above rates
|
|
$
|
32,809
|
$
|
56,286
|
$
|
100,955
|
$
|
139,288
|
Non-deductible portion of capital losses (non-taxable portion of capital gains)
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(1,052)
|
Non-deductible stock based compensation and other
|
|
|
490
|
|
(104)
|
|
1,376
|
|
995
|
Differences in tax rates in foreign jurisdictions 1
|
|
|
(33,481)
|
|
(23,451)
|
|
(102,419)
|
|
(99,507)
|
Current period unrecognized temporary differences
|
|
|
636
|
|
222
|
|
1,043
|
|
2,431
|
Write down (reversal of write down) or recognition of prior period temporary differences
|
|
|
4,691
|
|
(20,947)
|
|
3,745
|
|
(29,276)
|
Total income tax expense (recovery) recognized in net earnings
|
|
$
|
5,145
|
$
|
12,006
|
$
|
4,700
|
$
|
12,879
|
1) |
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company's subsidiaries generated net earnings of $381 million, as compared to $371 million during the comparable period of the prior year.
|
The majority of the Company’s income generating activities is conducted by its 100% owned subsidiary, Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd., which operates in the Cayman Islands and is not subject to income tax.
Update on Global Minimum Tax
On August 4, 2023, the Canadian Federal Government released draft Pillar Two implementing legislation as a new act, the Global Minimum Tax Act (“GMTA”) for public comment. The public consultation period on
the draft legislation ended September 29, 2023. If enacted, the GMTA would implement a 15% global minimum tax for fiscal years that
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [35]
begin on or after December 31, 2023. The proposed rules in the Global Minimum Tax Act would apply to the income of the Company’s non-Canadian subsidiaries.
Current Income Taxes (Payable) Receivable
The movement in current income taxes payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is as follows:
(in thousands)
|
Current Taxes
(Payable)
Recoverable
|
Current taxes payable - December 31, 2022
|
$ (2,763)
|
Current income tax recovery - income statement
|
2,529
|
Income taxes paid
|
5,244
|
Foreign exchange adjustments
|
(10)
|
Current taxes recoverable - September 30, 2023
|
$ 5,000
|
Deferred Income Taxes
The recognized deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset on the balance sheet and relate to Canada, except for the foreign withholding tax. The movement in deferred income tax assets
and liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 is shown below:
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
|
|
Opening
Balance
|
Recovery
(Expense)
Recognized In
Net Earnings
|
Recovery
(Expense)
Recognized In
OCI
|
Recovery
(Expense)
Recognized In
Shareholders'
Equity
|
Closing
Balance
|
Recognized deferred income tax assets and liabilities
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-capital loss carryforward 1
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
622
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
622
|
Capital loss carryforward
|
|
792
|
|
8
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
800
|
Other 2
|
|
4,256
|
|
(2,036)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
2,220
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt financing fees 3
|
|
(774)
|
|
(33)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(807)
|
Unrealized gains on long-term investments
|
|
(8,006)
|
|
1
|
|
7,205
|
|
-
|
|
(800)
|
Mineral stream interests 4
|
|
3,732
|
|
(5,767)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(2,035)
|
Foreign withholding tax
|
|
(165)
|
|
(24)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(189)
|
Total
|
$
|
(165)
|
$
|
(7,229)
|
$
|
7,205
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(189)
|
1) |
As at September 30, 2023, the Company had recognized the tax effect on $2 million of non-capital losses against deferred tax liabilities.
|
2) |
Other includes capital assets, cobalt inventory, charitable donation carryforward, and PSU and pension liabilities.
|
3) |
Debt and share financing fees are deducted over a five-year period for Canadian income tax purposes. For accounting purposes, debt financing fees are deducted over the term of the credit facility and share financing
fees are charged directly to issued capital.
|
4) |
The Company’s position, as reflected in its filed Canadian income tax returns and consistent with the terms of the PMPAs, is that the cost of the precious metal acquired under the Canadian PMPAs is equal to the market
value while a deposit is outstanding (where applicable to an agreement), and the cash cost thereafter. For accounting purposes, the cost of the mineral stream interests is depleted on a unit-of-production basis as described in Note 13.
|
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|
Year Ended December 31, 2022
|
|
Opening
Balance
|
Recovery
(Expense)
Recognized In
Net Earnings
|
Recovery
(Expense)
Recognized In
OCI
|
Recovery
(Expense)
Recognized In Shareholders'
Equity
|
Closing
Balance
|
Recognized deferred income tax assets and liabilities
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-capital loss carryforward
|
$
|
6,967
|
$
|
(5,178)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(1,789)
|
$
|
-
|
Capital loss carryforward
|
|
-
|
|
277
|
|
515
|
|
-
|
|
792
|
Other
|
|
1,325
|
|
2,739
|
|
192
|
|
-
|
|
4,256
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest capitalized for accounting
|
|
(87)
|
|
87
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Debt and share financing fees
|
|
(737)
|
|
(37)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(774)
|
Kutcho Convertible Note
|
|
-
|
|
112
|
|
(112)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Unrealized gains on long-term investments
|
|
(170)
|
|
(728)
|
|
(7,108)
|
|
-
|
|
(8,006)
|
Mineral stream interests
|
|
(7,298)
|
|
11,030
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
3,732
|
Foreign withholding tax
|
|
(100)
|
|
(65)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(165)
|
Total
|
$
|
(100)
|
$
|
8,237
|
$
|
(6,513)
|
$
|
(1,789)
|
$
|
(165)
|
Deferred income tax assets in Canada not recognized are shown below:
|
|
September 30
|
December 31
|
(in thousands)
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
Mineral stream interests
|
|
$
|
10,945
|
$
|
7,369
|
Other
|
|
|
2,763
|
|
1,575
|
Capital loss carryforward ²
|
|
|
156
|
|
-
|
Unrealized losses on long-term investments
|
|
|
14,903
|
|
13,069
|
Total
|
|
$
|
28,767
|
$
|
22,013
|
1) |
As at September 30, 2023, the Company had fully recognized the tax effect of non-capital losses.
|
2) |
As at September 30, 2023, the Company had not recognized the tax effect on $0.6 million of net capital losses as a deferred tax asset.
|
The composition of other current assets is shown below:
|
|
September 30
|
December 31
|
(in thousands)
|
Note
|
2023
|
2022
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
$
|
2,826
|
$
|
2,856
|
Other
|
|
|
1,527
|
|
431
|
Total other current assets
|
|
$
|
4,353
|
$
|
3,287
|
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26. |
Other Long-Term Assets
|
The composition of other long-term assets is shown below:
|
|
September 30
|
December 31
|
(in thousands)
|
Note
|
2023
|
2022
|
Intangible assets
|
|
$
|
1,982
|
$
|
2,270
|
Debt issue costs - Revolving Facility
|
18.1
|
|
5,774
|
|
5,757
|
Refundable deposit - 777 PMPA
|
|
|
8,555
|
|
8,073
|
Mineral royalty interests
|
|
|
10,208
|
|
6,606
|
Other
|
|
|
5,271
|
|
3,691
|
Total other long-term assets
|
|
$
|
31,790
|
$
|
26,397
|
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27. |
Commitments and Contingencies
|
Mineral Stream Interests
The following table summarizes the Company’s commitments to make per-ounce cash payments for gold, silver, palladium and platinum and per pound cash payments for cobalt to which it has the contractual right pursuant to the
PMPAs:
Mineral Stream Interests
|
Attributable Payable Production to be Purchased
|
Per Unit of Measurement Cash Payment 1
|
Term of
Agreement
|
Date of
Original
Contract
|
Gold
|
Silver
|
Palladium
|
Cobalt
|
Platinum
|
Gold
|
Silver
|
Palladium
|
Cobalt
|
Platinum
|
Peñasquito
|
0%
|
25%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
$
|
4.43
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
24-Jul-07
|
Constancia
|
50%
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
$
|
420 ²
|
$
|
6.20 ²
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
8-Aug-12
|
Salobo
|
75%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
$
|
420
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
28-Feb-13
|
Sudbury
|
70%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
$
|
400
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
20 years
|
28-Feb-13
|
Antamina
|
0%
|
33.75%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
|
20%
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
3-Nov-15
|
San Dimas
|
variable ³
|
0% ³
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
$
|
631
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
10-May-18
|
Stillwater
|
100%
|
0%
|
4.5% ⁴
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
16-Jul-18
|
Voisey's Bay
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
42.4% ⁶
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
18% ⁷
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
11-Jun-18
|
Marathon
|
100% ⁸
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
22% ⁸
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
18% ⁵
|
Life of Mine
|
26-Jan-22
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Filos
|
0%
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
$
|
4.68
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
25 years
|
15-Oct-04
|
Zinkgruvan
|
0%
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
$
|
4.60
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
8-Dec-04
|
Stratoni
|
0%
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
$
|
11.54
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
23-Apr-07
|
Neves-Corvo
|
0%
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
$
|
4.46
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
50 years
|
5-Jun-07
|
Aljustrel
|
0%
|
100% ⁹
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
|
50%
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
50 years
|
5-Jun-07
|
Minto
|
100% ¹⁰
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
50% ¹¹
|
$
|
4.39
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
20-Nov-08
|
Pascua-Lama
|
0%
|
25%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
$
|
3.90
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
8-Sep-09
|
Copper World
|
100%
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
$
|
450
|
$
|
3.90
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
10-Feb-10
|
Loma de La Plata
|
0%
|
12.5%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
$
|
4.00
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
n/a ¹²
|
Marmato
|
10.5% ¹³
|
100% ¹³
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
18% ¹⁴
|
|
18% ¹⁴
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
5-Nov-20
|
Cozamin
|
0%
|
50% ¹⁵
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
n/a
|
|
10%
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
11-Dec-20
|
Santo Domingo
|
100% ¹⁶
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
24-Mar-21
|
Fenix
|
6% ¹⁷
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
15-Nov-21
|
Blackwater
|
8% ¹⁸
|
50% ¹⁸
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
35%
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
13-Dec-21
|
Curipamba
|
50% ¹⁹
|
75% ¹⁹
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
17-Jan-22
|
Goose
|
2.78% ²⁰
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
8-Feb-22
|
Cangrejos
|
6.6% ²¹
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
18% ⁵
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
16-May-23
|
Early Deposit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Toroparu
|
10%
|
50%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
$
|
400
|
$
|
3.90
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
11-Nov-13
|
Cotabambas
|
25% ²²
|
100% ²²
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
$
|
450
|
$
|
5.90
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
21-Mar-16
|
Kutcho
|
100%
|
100%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
20%
|
|
20%
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
|
n/a
|
Life of Mine
|
14-Dec-17
|
1) |
The production payment is measured as either a fixed amount per unit of metal delivered, or as a percentage of the spot price of the underlying metal on the date of delivery. Contracts where the payment is a fixed
amount per unit of metal delivered are subject to an annual inflationary increase, with the exception of Loma de La Plata and Sudbury. Additionally, should the prevailing market price for the applicable metal be lower than this fixed amount,
the per unit cash payment will be reduced to the prevailing market price, subject to an annual inflationary factor.
|
2) |
Subject to an increase to $9.90 per ounce of silver and $550 per ounce of gold after the initial 40-year term.
|
3) |
Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable silver production converted to gold
at a fixed gold to silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the "70" shall be revised to
"50" or "90", as the case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver price ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the "70" shall be reinstated. Currently, the fixed gold to silver exchange ratio
is 70:1.
|
4) |
The Company is committed to purchase 4.5% of Stillwater palladium production until 375,000 ounces are delivered to the Company, thereafter 2.25% of Stillwater palladium production until 550,000 ounces are delivered to
the Company and 1% of Stillwater palladium production thereafter for the life of mine.
|
5) |
To be increased to 22% once the market value of metal delivered to Wheaton, net of the per ounce cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit.
|
6) |
Once the Company has received 31 million pounds of cobalt, the Company’s attributable cobalt production will be reduced to 21.2%.
|
7) |
To be increased to 22% once the market value of cobalt delivered to Wheaton, net of the per pound cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit. Additionally, on each sale of cobalt, the Company is committed
to pay a variable commission depending on the market price of cobalt.
|
8) |
Once the Company has received 150,000 ounces of gold and 120,000 ounces of platinum under the Marathon PMPA, the attributable gold and platinum production will be reduced to 67% and 15%, respectively.
|
9) |
Wheaton only has the rights to silver contained in concentrate containing less than 15% copper at the Aljustrel mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of the zinc and lead concentrates at
the Aljustrel mine will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
|
10) |
The Company is committed to acquire 100% of the first 30,000 ounces of gold produced per annum and 50% thereafter. On May 13, 2023 Minto Metals Corp., announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine.
|
11) |
Prior to the announcement by Minto Metals Corp. of the suspension of operations at the Minto mine on May 13, 2023, the parties were in discussions in connection with a possible restructuring of the Minto PMPA. During
that negotiation period, the cash payment per ounce of gold delivered was set at 90% of spot price. Following the May 13 announcement, and as negotiations were not successful, the price of deliveries of gold reverts to 50% of spot price as set
out in the existing Minto PMPA.
|
12) |
Terms of the agreement not yet finalized.
|
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13) |
Once Wheaton has received 310,000 ounces of gold and 2.15 million ounces of silver under the Marmato PMPA the Company’s attributable gold and silver production will be reduced to 5.25% and 50%, respectively.
|
14) |
To be increased to 22% of the spot price once the market value of gold and silver delivered to the Company, net of the per ounce cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit.
|
15) |
Once Wheaton has received 10 million ounces under the Cozamin PMPA, the Company’s attributable silver production will be reduced to 33% of silver production for the life of the mine.
|
16) |
Once the Company has received 285,000 ounces of gold under the Santo Domingo PMPA, the Company’s attributable gold production will be reduced to 67%.
|
17) |
Once the Company has received 90,000 ounces of gold under the Fenix PMPA, the Company attributable gold production will be reduced to 4% until 140,000 ounces have been delivered, after which the stream drops to 3.5%.
|
18) |
Once the Company has received 464,000 ounces of gold under the amended Blackwater gold PMPA, the attributable gold production will be reduced to 4%. Once the Company has received 17.8 million ounces of silver under
the Blackwater silver PMPA, the attributable silver production will be reduced to 33%.
|
19) |
Once the Company has received 145,000 ounces of gold under the Curipamba PMPA, the attributable gold production will be reduced to 33%, and once the Company has received 4.6 million ounces of silver, the attributable
silver production will be reduced to 50%.
|
20) |
During Q2-2023, B2Gold completed its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Sabina, and in conjunction with this acquisition B2Gold exercised the option to acquire 33% of the stream under the
Goose PMPA in exchange for a cash payment in the amount of $46 million, resulting in a gain on partial disposal of the Goose PMPA in the amount of $5 million. In connection with the exercise of the option, once the Company has received 87,100
ounces of gold under the Goose PMPA, the Company’s attributable gold production will be 1.44%, and once the Company has received 134,000 ounces of gold under the agreement, the Company’s attributable gold production will be reduced to 1.0% for
the life of mine.
|
21) |
Once the Company has received 700,000 ounces of gold under the Cangrejos PMPA, the attributable gold production will be reduced to 4.4%,
|
22) |
Once 90 million silver equivalent ounces attributable to Wheaton have been produced under the Cotabambas PMPA, the attributable production will decrease to 16.67% of gold production and 66.67% of silver production for
the life of mine.
|
Other Contractual Obligations and Contingencies
|
|
Projected Payment Dates 1
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
2023
|
2024 - 2025
|
2026 - 2027
|
After 2027
|
Total
|
Payments for mineral stream interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo 2
|
$
|
370,000
|
|
$
|
163,000
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
533,000
|
Blackwater
|
|
45,200
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
45,200
|
Marathon
|
|
-
|
|
|
103,550
|
|
|
44,379
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
147,929
|
Cangrejos
|
|
21,000
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
252,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
288,000
|
Marmato
|
|
40,016
|
|
|
81,984
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
122,000
|
Santo Domingo
|
|
-
|
|
|
130,000
|
|
|
130,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
260,000
|
Copper World 3
|
|
-
|
|
|
231,150
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
231,150
|
Curipamba
|
|
100
|
|
|
74,500
|
|
|
87,750
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
162,350
|
Fenix Gold
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
25,000
|
Loma de La Plata
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
32,400
|
|
|
32,400
|
Payments for early deposit mineral stream interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cotabambas
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
126,000
|
|
|
126,000
|
Toroparu
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
138,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
138,000
|
Kutcho
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
58,000
|
|
|
58,000
|
Leases liabilities
|
|
219
|
|
|
1,433
|
|
|
1,286
|
|
|
5,325
|
|
|
8,263
|
Total contractual obligations
|
$
|
476,535
|
|
$
|
800,617
|
|
$
|
653,415
|
|
$
|
246,725
|
|
$
|
2,177,292
|
1) |
Projected payment date based on management estimate. Dates may be updated in the future as additional information is received.
|
2) |
As more fully explained below, the expansion payment relative to the Salobo III expansion project is dependent on the timing and size of the throughput expansion.
|
3) |
Figure includes contingent transaction costs of $1 million.
|
Salobo
The Salobo mine is currently ramping up mill throughput capacity from 24 Mtpa to 36 Mtpa. The expansion is expected to reach a throughput capacity of 32 Mtpa in the fourth quarter of 2023 and full
throughput capacity by the end of 2024.
Pursuant to the Salobo PMPA, if actual throughput is expanded above 32 Mtpa by January 1, 2031, Wheaton will be required to make additional payments to Vale based on the size of the expansion and the timing of completion.
The set payments range from a total of $283 million if throughput is expanded beyond 32 Mtpa by January 1, 2031, to up to $552 million if throughput is expanded beyond 35 Mtpa by January 1, 2024. In addition, Wheaton will be required to make annual
payments of between $5.1 million to $8.5 million for a 10-year period following payment of the expansion payments if the Salobo mine implements a high-grade mine plan.
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Blackwater
Under the terms of the Blackwater PMPA, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront consideration of $45 million, which was paid on October 27, 2023.
Marathon
Under the terms of the Marathon PMPA, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront cash payments of $148 million (Cdn$200 million), which is to be paid in four staged installments during construction of the Marathon
project, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied.
Cangrejos
Under the terms of the Cangrejos PMPA, which had a closing date of May 16, 2023, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront consideration of $288 million. Of this amount, $10 million is to be paid six months after
the closing date, $15 million is to be paid 12 months after the closing date, $11 million can be drawn upon for committed acquisition of surface rights and the remainder is to be paid in four staged equal installments during construction of the mine,
subject to various customary conditions being satisfied.
Marmato
Under the terms of the Marmato PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Aris Mining additional upfront cash payments of $122 million, payable during the construction of the Marmato Lower Mine development portion of the Marmato
mine, subject to customary conditions.
Santo Domingo
Under the terms of the Santo Domingo PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone”) additional upfront cash payments of $260 million, which is payable during the construction of the Santo Domingo
project, subject to customary conditions being satisfied, including Capstone attaining sufficient financing to cover total expected capital expenditures.
Copper World Complex
The Company is committed to pay Hudbay total upfront cash payments of $230 million in two installments, with the first $50 million being advanced upon Hudbay’s receipt of permitting for the Copper World Complex and other
customary conditions and the balance of $180 million being advanced once project costs incurred on the Copper World Complex exceed $98 million and certain other customary conditions. Under the Copper World Complex PMPA, the Company is permitted to
elect to pay the deposit in cash or the delivery of common shares. Additionally, the Company will be entitled to certain delay payments, including where construction ceases in any material respect, or if completion is not achieved within agreed upon
timelines.
Curipamba
Under the terms of the Curipamba PMPA, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront cash payments of $162.4 million, which includes $350,000 which will be paid to support certain local community development initiatives
around the Curipamba Project. The payments will be payable in four staged installments during construction, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied.
Fenix
Under the terms of the Fenix PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Rio2 Limited (“Rio2”) additional upfront cash payments of $25 million, payable subject to Rio2’s receipt of its Environmental Impact Assessment for the Fenix
Project, and certain other conditions.
On June 28, 2022, Rio2 provided an update on the Fenix Gold environmental assessment process. The Environmental Assessment Service (“SEA”) published the Consolidation Evaluation Report with the recommendation to reject the
EIA as it has been alleged that Rio2 has not provided enough information during the evaluation process to eliminate adverse impacts over the chinchilla, guanaco, and vicuña. On July 5, 2022, Rio2 announced that the Regional Evaluation Commission has
voted to not approve the EIA. On September 7, 2022, Rio2 announced that on review of the Environmental Qualification Resolution (“RCA”), Rio2 identified numerous discrepancies with factual and procedural matters in the RCA and Rio2 has filed an
administrative appeal on August 31, 2022. In parallel with the administrative appeal process, Rio2 indicate that they will work closely with regional authorities to address any remaining concerns. On September 7, 2022, Rio2 stated that the estimated
timing for obtaining EIA approval is approximately one and a half to two years.
On September 5, 2023, Rio2 announced the completion of the feasibility study for the Fenix Gold project. Rio2 reports that the feasibility study finds that the Fenix project has an estimated after tax net present value of
$210 million using a 5% discount rate resulting in an after tax internal rate of return of 28.5% at a gold price of $1,750 per
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [41]
ounce, and $304 million and 37.2% at a gold price of $1,900 per ounce. Rio2 states that these estimates are after taking into account the Company’s PMPA on the Fenix project.
The Company’s management has determined that no indicator of impairment existed as of the balance sheet date and will continue to monitor Rio2’s response to the Regional Evaluation Commission decision.
Loma de La Plata
Under the terms of the Loma de La Plata PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Pan American Silver Corp. (“PAAS”) total upfront cash payments of $32 million following the satisfaction of certain conditions, including PAAS
receiving all necessary permits to proceed with the mine construction and the Company finalizing the definitive terms of the PMPA.
Cotabambas
Under the terms of the Cotabambas Early Deposit Agreement, the Company is committed to pay Panoro additional upfront cash payments of $126 million. Following the delivery of a bankable definitive feasibility study,
environmental study and impact assessment, and other related documents (collectively, the "Cotabambas Feasibility Documentation"), and receipt of permits and construction commencing, the Company may then advance the remaining deposit or elect to
terminate the Cotabambas Early Deposit Agreement. If the Company elects to terminate, the Company will be entitled to a return of the portion of the amounts advanced less $2 million payable upon certain triggering events occurring.
Toroparu
Under the terms of the Toroparu Early Deposit Agreement, the Company is committed to pay a subsidiary of Aris Mining an additional $138 million, payable on an installment basis to partially fund construction of the mine.
Aris Mining is to deliver certain feasibility documentation. Prior to the delivery of this feasibility documentation, Wheaton may elect to (i) not proceed with the agreement or (ii) not pay the balance of the upfront consideration and reduce the gold
stream percentage from 10% to 0.909% and the silver stream percentage from 50% to nil. If option (i) is chosen, Wheaton will be entitled to a return of the amounts advanced less $2 million. If Wheaton elects option (ii), Aris Mining may elect to
terminate the agreement and Wheaton will be entitled to a return of the amount of the deposit already advanced less $2 million.
Kutcho
Under the terms of the Kutcho Early Deposit Agreement, the Company is committed to pay Kutcho additional upfront cash payments of $58 million, which will be advanced on an installment basis to partially fund construction of
the mine once certain conditions have been satisfied.
Taxes – Canada Revenue Agency – 2013 to 2016 Taxation Years - Domestic Reassessments
The Company received Notices of Reassessment in 2018, 2019, and 2022 for the 2013 to 2016 taxation years in which the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) is seeking to change the timing of the deduction of upfront payments with
respect to the Company’s PMPAs relating to Canadian mining assets, so that the cost of precious metal acquired under these Canadian PMPAs is equal to the cash cost paid on delivery plus an amortized amount of the upfront payment determined on a
units-of-production basis over the estimated recoverable reserves, and where applicable, resources and exploration potential at the respective mine (the “Domestic Reassessments”).
In total, the Company expects the Domestic Reassessments to have assessed tax, interest and other penalties of approximately $2 million.
Management believes the Company’s position, as reflected in its filed Canadian income tax returns and consistent with the terms of the PMPAs, that the cost of the precious metal acquired under the Canadian PMPAs is equal to
the market value while a deposit is outstanding, and the cash cost thereafter, is correct. The Company has filed Notices of Objection and paid 50% of the disputed amounts in order to challenge the Domestic Reassessments.
Tax Contingencies
Due to the size, complexity and nature of the Company’s operations, various legal and tax matters are outstanding from time to time, including audits and disputes.
Under the terms of the settlement with the CRA of the transfer pricing dispute relating to the 2005 to 2010 taxation years (the “CRA Settlement”), income earned outside of Canada by the Company’s foreign subsidiaries will
not be subject to tax in Canada under transfer pricing rules. The CRA Settlement principles apply to all taxation years after 2010 subject to there being no material change in facts or change in law or jurisprudence. The CRA is not restricted under
the terms of the CRA Settlement from issuing reassessments on some basis other than transfer pricing which could result in some or all of the income of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries being subject to tax in Canada.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [42]
It is not known or determinable by the Company when the currently ongoing audits by CRA of international and domestic transactions will be completed, or whether reassessments will be issued, or the basis, quantum or timing
of any such potential reassessments, and it is therefore not practicable for the Company to estimate the financial effect, if any, of those ongoing audits.
From time to time there may also be proposed legislative changes to law or outstanding legal actions that may have an impact on the current or prior periods, the outcome, applicability and impact of which is also not known
or determinable by the Company.
General
By their nature, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The assessment of contingencies inherently involves the exercise of significant judgment and estimates of the
outcome of future events. If the Company is unable to resolve any of these matters favorably, there may be a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial performance, cash flows or results of operations. In the event that the Company’s estimate
of the future resolution of any of the foregoing matters changes, the Company will recognize the effects of the change in its consolidated financial statements in the appropriate period relative to when such change occurs.
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28. Segmented Information
Operating Segments
The Company’s reportable operating segments, which are the components of the Company’s business where discrete financial information is available and which are evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer (“CEO”), who is the Company’s chief operating decision maker, for the purpose of assessing performance, are summarized in the tables below:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
|
|
Sales
|
Cost
of Sales
|
Depletion
|
Net
Earnings
|
Cash Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
(in thousands)
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
$
|
86,395
|
$
|
18,684
|
$
|
14,685
|
$
|
53,026
|
$
|
67,710
|
$
|
2,341,485
|
Sudbury 1
|
|
9,428
|
|
1,934
|
|
5,825
|
|
1,669
|
|
7,494
|
|
268,224
|
Constancia
|
|
24,102
|
|
5,197
|
|
3,914
|
|
14,991
|
|
18,906
|
|
86,555
|
San Dimas
|
|
18,846
|
|
6,114
|
|
2,516
|
|
10,216
|
|
12,732
|
|
147,638
|
Stillwater
|
|
3,859
|
|
692
|
|
1,013
|
|
2,154
|
|
3,167
|
|
212,650
|
Other 2
|
|
2,077
|
|
393
|
|
418
|
|
1,266
|
|
1,684
|
|
557,035
|
Total gold interests
|
$
|
144,707
|
$
|
33,014
|
$
|
28,371
|
$
|
83,322
|
$
|
111,693
|
$
|
3,613,587
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
$
|
10,804
|
$
|
2,009
|
$
|
1,843
|
$
|
6,952
|
$
|
8,795
|
$
|
278,028
|
Antamina
|
|
18,915
|
|
3,817
|
|
5,602
|
|
9,496
|
|
15,097
|
|
527,227
|
Constancia
|
|
10,360
|
|
2,686
|
|
2,716
|
|
4,958
|
|
7,674
|
|
183,736
|
Other 3
|
|
30,293
|
|
6,609
|
|
3,383
|
|
20,301
|
|
19,439
|
|
549,641
|
Total silver interests
|
$
|
70,372
|
$
|
15,121
|
$
|
13,544
|
$
|
41,707
|
$
|
51,005
|
$
|
1,538,632
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
$
|
5,307
|
$
|
946
|
$
|
1,945
|
$
|
2,416
|
$
|
4,361
|
$
|
222,154
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,450
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
$
|
2,751
|
$
|
727
|
$
|
2,575
|
$
|
(551)
|
$
|
4,235
|
$
|
353,631
|
Total mineral stream interests
|
$
|
223,137
|
$
|
49,808
|
$
|
46,435
|
$
|
126,894
|
$
|
171,294
|
$
|
5,737,454
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(8,606)
|
$
|
(6,321)
|
|
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,336)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,736)
|
|
(1,750)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,407)
|
|
(1,078)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,707
|
|
9,870
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,145)
|
|
(912)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(10,523)
|
$
|
(191)
|
$
|
1,144,061
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
116,371
|
$
|
171,103
|
$
|
6,881,515
|
1) |
Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests.
|
2) |
Where a gold interest represents less than 10% of the Company’s sales, gross margin or aggregate asset book value and is not evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s CEO for the purpose of assessing performance,
the gold interest has been summarized under Other gold interests. Other gold interests are comprised of the operating Marmato gold interest as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater,
Marathon, Curipamba, Goose and Cangrejos gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the
Minto mine.
|
3) |
Where a silver interest represents less than 10% of the Company’s sales, gross margin or aggregate asset book value and is not evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s CEO for the purpose of assessing
performance, the silver interest has been summarized under Other silver interests. Other silver interests are comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, 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. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of the zinc and lead concentrates at the Aljustrel mine will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the
second quarter of 2025.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [44]
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
|
|
Sales
|
Cost
of Sales
|
Depletion
|
Impairment
Reversal / Gain
on Disposal 1
|
Net
Earnings
|
Cash Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
(in thousands)
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
$
|
54,860
|
$
|
13,244
|
$
|
10,616
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
31,000
|
$
|
41,617
|
$
|
2,396,952
|
Sudbury 2
|
|
8,984
|
|
2,059
|
|
5,622
|
|
-
|
|
1,303
|
|
5,943
|
|
288,863
|
Constancia
|
|
10,925
|
|
2,630
|
|
1,717
|
|
-
|
|
6,578
|
|
8,295
|
|
97,213
|
San Dimas
|
|
17,579
|
|
6,366
|
|
2,646
|
|
-
|
|
8,567
|
|
11,213
|
|
158,704
|
Stillwater
|
|
3,667
|
|
675
|
|
912
|
|
-
|
|
2,080
|
|
2,992
|
|
216,617
|
Other 3
|
|
11,113
|
|
4,424
|
|
378
|
|
-
|
|
6,311
|
|
5,562
|
|
461,359
|
Total gold interests
|
$
|
107,128
|
$
|
29,398
|
$
|
21,891
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
55,839
|
$
|
75,622
|
$
|
3,619,708
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
$
|
30,857
|
$
|
6,972
|
$
|
5,703
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
18,182
|
$
|
23,885
|
$
|
301,040
|
Antamina
|
|
22,287
|
|
4,337
|
|
8,152
|
|
-
|
|
9,798
|
|
17,951
|
|
553,231
|
Constancia
|
|
9,613
|
|
3,050
|
|
3,165
|
|
-
|
|
3,398
|
|
6,563
|
|
195,507
|
Other 4
|
|
37,513
|
|
14,879
|
|
13,566
|
|
(114,755)
|
|
123,823
|
|
21,896
|
|
538,739
|
Total silver interests
|
$
|
100,270
|
$
|
29,238
|
$
|
30,586
|
$
|
(114,755)
|
$
|
155,201
|
$
|
70,295
|
$
|
1,588,517
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
$
|
8,838
|
$
|
1,493
|
$
|
1,688
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
5,657
|
$
|
7,344
|
$
|
228,168
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,425
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
$
|
2,600
|
$
|
826
|
$
|
1,563
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
211
|
$
|
7,352
|
$
|
361,238
|
Total mineral stream interests
|
$
|
218,836
|
$
|
60,955
|
$
|
55,728
|
$
|
(114,755)
|
$
|
216,908
|
$
|
160,613
|
$
|
5,807,056
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(8,360)
|
$
|
(5,342)
|
|
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(77)
|
|
(163)
|
|
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,406)
|
|
(1,410)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,398)
|
|
(1,020)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,799
|
|
1,848
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,006)
|
|
(29)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(20,448)
|
$
|
(6,116)
|
$
|
780,539
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
196,460
|
$
|
154,497
|
$
|
6,587,595
|
1) |
See Notes 13 and 14 for more information.
|
2) |
Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests.
|
3) |
Where a gold interest represents less than 10% of the Company’s sales, gross margin or aggregate asset book value and is not evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s CEO for the purpose of assessing performance,
the gold interest has been summarized under Other gold interests. Other gold interests are comprised of the operating 777, Minto and Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater,
Marathon, Curipamba and Goose gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto
mine.
|
4) |
Where a silver interest represents less than 10% of the Company’s sales, gross margin or aggregate asset book value and is not evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s CEO for the purpose of assessing
performance, the silver interest has been summarized under Other silver interests. Other silver interests are comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Aljustrel, Neves-Corvo, Minto, 777, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests, the
non-operating Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Copper World Complex, Pascua-Lama, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests and the previously owned Keno Hill and Yauliyacu silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities
at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On September 7, 2022, the Keno Hill stream was terminated in exchange for $141 million of Hecla common stock. On December 14, 2022 the Company terminated the Yauliyacu PMPA in
exchange for a cash payment of $132 million. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of the zinc and lead concentrates at the Aljustrel mine
will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [45]
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
|
|
Sales
|
Cost
of Sales
|
Depletion
|
Gain on
Disposal 1
|
Net
Earnings
|
Cash Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
(in thousands)
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
$
|
246,219
|
$
|
53,155
|
$
|
41,777
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
151,287
|
$
|
193,063
|
$
|
2,341,485
|
Sudbury 2
|
|
27,295
|
|
5,591
|
|
15,192
|
|
-
|
|
6,512
|
|
21,420
|
|
268,224
|
Constancia
|
|
55,718
|
|
11,939
|
|
9,028
|
|
-
|
|
34,751
|
|
43,779
|
|
86,555
|
San Dimas
|
|
61,657
|
|
19,895
|
|
8,227
|
|
-
|
|
33,535
|
|
41,762
|
|
147,638
|
Stillwater
|
|
12,201
|
|
2,175
|
|
3,202
|
|
-
|
|
6,824
|
|
10,026
|
|
212,650
|
Other 3
|
|
10,324
|
|
5,969
|
|
916
|
|
-
|
|
3,439
|
|
4,090
|
|
557,035
|
Total gold interests
|
$
|
413,414
|
$
|
98,724
|
$
|
78,342
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
236,348
|
$
|
314,140
|
$
|
3,613,587
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
$
|
90,967
|
$
|
17,053
|
$
|
15,646
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
58,268
|
$
|
73,915
|
$
|
278,028
|
Antamina
|
|
60,812
|
|
12,046
|
|
18,141
|
|
-
|
|
30,625
|
|
48,765
|
|
527,227
|
Constancia
|
|
35,034
|
|
9,073
|
|
9,211
|
|
-
|
|
16,750
|
|
25,962
|
|
183,736
|
Other 4
|
|
76,316
|
|
18,179
|
|
9,198
|
|
(5,027)
|
|
53,966
|
|
55,364
|
|
549,641
|
Total silver interests
|
$
|
263,129
|
$
|
56,351
|
$
|
52,196
|
$
|
(5,027)
|
$
|
159,609
|
$
|
204,006
|
$
|
1,538,632
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
$
|
14,922
|
$
|
2,699
|
$
|
4,658
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
7,565
|
$
|
12,223
|
$
|
222,154
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,450
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
$
|
11,108
|
$
|
2,639
|
$
|
10,712
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(2,243)
|
$
|
13,056
|
$
|
353,631
|
Total mineral stream interests
|
$
|
702,573
|
$
|
160,413
|
$
|
145,908
|
$
|
(5,027)
|
$
|
401,279
|
$
|
543,425
|
$
|
5,737,454
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(28,922)
|
$
|
(29,702)
|
|
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,217)
|
|
(16,675)
|
|
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,054)
|
|
(4,896)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,138)
|
|
(3,147)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,961
|
|
24,823
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,700)
|
|
(5,244)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(32,070)
|
$
|
(34,841)
|
$
|
1,144,061
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
369,209
|
$
|
508,584
|
$
|
6,881,515
|
1) |
See Note 13 for more information.
|
2) |
Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests.
|
3) |
Where a gold interest represents less than 10% of the Company’s sales, gross margin or aggregate asset book value and is not evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s CEO for the purpose of assessing performance,
the gold interest has been summarized under Other gold interests. Other gold interests are comprised of the operating Marmato gold interest as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater,
Marathon, Curipamba, Goose and Cangrejos gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the
Minto mine.
|
4) |
Where a silver interest represents less than 10% of the Company’s sales, gross margin or aggregate asset book value and is not evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s CEO for the purpose of assessing
performance, the silver interest has been summarized under Other silver interests. Other silver interests are comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Cozamin and Marmato silver interests and the non-operating
Minto, 777, Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May
13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of the zinc and lead concentrates at the Aljustrel mine will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the
second quarter of 2025.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [46]
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
|
|
Sales
|
Cost
of Sales
|
Depletion
|
Impairment
Reversal / Gain
on Disposal 1
|
Net
Earnings
(Loss)
|
Cash Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
(in thousands)
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
$
|
225,267
|
$
|
51,134
|
$
|
40,987
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
133,146
|
$
|
174,134
|
$
|
2,396,952
|
Sudbury 2
|
|
30,673
|
|
6,710
|
|
18,306
|
|
-
|
|
5,657
|
|
22,980
|
|
288,863
|
Constancia
|
|
44,480
|
|
10,018
|
|
6,576
|
|
-
|
|
27,886
|
|
34,463
|
|
97,213
|
San Dimas
|
|
56,335
|
|
19,221
|
|
8,019
|
|
-
|
|
29,095
|
|
37,114
|
|
158,704
|
Stillwater
|
|
13,503
|
|
2,433
|
|
3,168
|
|
-
|
|
7,902
|
|
11,070
|
|
216,617
|
Other 3
|
|
40,388
|
|
16,203
|
|
1,002
|
|
-
|
|
23,183
|
|
22,912
|
|
461,359
|
Total gold interests
|
$
|
410,646
|
$
|
105,719
|
$
|
78,058
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
226,869
|
$
|
302,673
|
$
|
3,619,708
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
$
|
130,686
|
$
|
25,650
|
$
|
20,978
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
84,058
|
$
|
105,036
|
$
|
301,040
|
Antamina
|
|
84,093
|
|
16,793
|
|
26,821
|
|
-
|
|
40,479
|
|
66,952
|
|
553,231
|
Constancia
|
|
36,227
|
|
9,967
|
|
10,377
|
|
-
|
|
15,883
|
|
26,260
|
|
195,507
|
Other 4
|
|
113,823
|
|
37,974
|
|
29,836
|
|
(114,755)
|
|
160,768
|
|
75,969
|
|
538,739
|
Total silver interests
|
$
|
364,829
|
$
|
90,384
|
$
|
88,012
|
$
|
(114,755)
|
$
|
301,188
|
$
|
274,217
|
$
|
1,588,517
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
$
|
25,574
|
$
|
4,475
|
$
|
4,662
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
16,437
|
$
|
21,099
|
$
|
228,168
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,425
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
$
|
27,953
|
$
|
5,313
|
$
|
8,080
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
14,560
|
$
|
24,412
|
$
|
361,238
|
Total mineral stream interests
|
$
|
829,002
|
$
|
205,891
|
$
|
178,812
|
$
|
(114,755)
|
$
|
559,054
|
$
|
622,401
|
$
|
5,807,056
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(27,448)
|
$
|
(28,688)
|
|
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,586)
|
|
(18,411)
|
|
|
Donations and community investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,379)
|
|
(2,977)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,209)
|
|
(3,107)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,448
|
|
2,319
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,879)
|
|
(141)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(56,053)
|
$
|
(51,005)
|
$
|
780,539
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
503,001
|
$
|
571,396
|
$
|
6,587,595
|
1) |
See Notes 13 and 14 for more information.
|
2) |
Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests.
|
3) |
Where a gold interest represents less than 10% of the Company’s sales, gross margin or aggregate asset book value and is not evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s CEO for the purpose of assessing performance,
the gold interest has been summarized under Other gold interests. Other gold interests are comprised of the operating 777, Minto and Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Copper World Complex, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater,
Marathon, Curipamba and Goose gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto
mine.
|
4) |
Where a silver interest represents less than 10% of the Company’s sales, gross margin or aggregate asset book value and is not evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s CEO for the purpose of assessing
performance, the silver interest has been summarized under Other silver interests. Other silver interests are comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Aljustrel, Neves-Corvo, Minto, 777, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests, the
non-operating Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests and the previously owned Keno Hill and Yauliyacu silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities
at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On September 7, 2022, the Keno Hill stream was terminated in exchange for $141 million of Hecla common stock. On December 14, 2022 the Company terminated the Yauliyacu PMPA in
exchange for a cash payment of $132 million. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of the zinc and lead concentrates at the Aljustrel mine
will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025.
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WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [47]
Geographical Areas
The Company’s geographical information, which is based on the location of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate, are summarized in the tables below:
|
Sales
|
|
|
Carrying Amount at
September 30, 2023
|
(in thousands)
|
Three Month Ended
Sep 30, 2023
|
Nine Months Ended
Sep 30, 2023
|
Gold
Interests
|
Silver
Interests
|
Palladium
Interests
|
Platinum
Interests
|
Cobalt
Interests
|
Total
|
North America
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada
|
$
|
12,754
|
6%
|
$
|
46,310
|
7%
|
$
|
704,127
|
$
|
106,091
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,450
|
$
|
353,631
|
$
|
1,173,299
|
United States
|
|
9,166
|
4%
|
|
27,123
|
4%
|
|
212,651
|
|
567
|
|
222,154
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
435,372
|
Mexico
|
|
33,681
|
15%
|
|
164,661
|
23%
|
|
147,636
|
|
400,632
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
548,268
|
Europe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Greece
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Portugal
|
|
9,106
|
4%
|
|
25,149
|
4%
|
|
-
|
|
17,794
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
17,794
|
Sweden
|
|
16,862
|
8%
|
|
37,571
|
5%
|
|
-
|
|
27,474
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
27,474
|
South America
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Argentina/Chile 1
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
-
|
|
253,514
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
253,514
|
Argentina
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
-
|
|
10,889
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
10,889
|
Chile
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
56,537
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
56,537
|
Brazil
|
|
86,395
|
38%
|
|
246,218
|
34%
|
|
2,341,485
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
2,341,485
|
Peru
|
|
53,377
|
24%
|
|
151,564
|
22%
|
|
86,558
|
|
710,957
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
797,515
|
Ecuador
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
22,677
|
|
3,769
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
26,446
|
Colombia
|
|
1,796
|
1%
|
|
3,977
|
1%
|
|
41,916
|
|
6,945
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
48,861
|
Consolidated
|
$
|
223,137
|
100%
|
$
|
702,573
|
100%
|
$
|
3,613,587
|
$
|
1,538,632
|
$
|
222,154
|
$
|
9,450
|
$
|
353,631
|
$
|
5,737,454
|
1) |
Includes the Pascua-Lama project, which straddles the border of Argentina and Chile.
|
|
Sales
|
|
|
Carrying Amount at
September 30, 2022
|
(in thousands)
|
Three Month Ended
Sep 30, 2022
|
Nine Months Ended
Sep 30, 2022
|
Gold
Interests
|
Silver
Interests
|
Palladium
Interests
|
Platinum
Interests
|
Cobalt
Interests
|
Total
|
North America
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada
|
$
|
23,873
|
11%
|
$
|
104,254
|
13%
|
$
|
650,037
|
$
|
2,323
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,425
|
$
|
361,238
|
$
|
1,023,023
|
United States
|
|
12,505
|
6%
|
|
39,077
|
5%
|
|
216,618
|
|
566
|
|
228,168
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
445,352
|
Mexico
|
|
51,863
|
24%
|
|
199,977
|
24%
|
|
158,702
|
|
433,131
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
591,833
|
Europe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Greece
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
3,291
|
0%
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Portugal
|
|
5,473
|
3%
|
|
20,159
|
2%
|
|
-
|
|
18,458
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
18,458
|
Sweden
|
|
6,655
|
3%
|
|
29,323
|
4%
|
|
-
|
|
29,688
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
29,688
|
South America
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Argentina/Chile 1
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
-
|
|
253,514
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
253,514
|
Argentina
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
-
|
|
10,889
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
10,889
|
Chile
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
56,534
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
56,534
|
Brazil
|
|
54,860
|
25%
|
|
225,267
|
27%
|
|
2,396,951
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
2,396,951
|
Peru
|
|
62,216
|
27%
|
|
203,610
|
25%
|
|
97,213
|
|
832,585
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
929,798
|
Ecuador
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
-
|
0%
|
|
574
|
|
207
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
781
|
Colombia
|
|
1,391
|
1%
|
|
4,044
|
0%
|
|
43,079
|
|
7,156
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
50,235
|
Consolidated
|
$
|
218,836
|
100%
|
$
|
829,002
|
100%
|
$
|
3,619,708
|
$
|
1,588,517
|
$
|
228,168
|
$
|
9,425
|
$
|
361,238
|
$
|
5,807,056
|
1) |
Includes the Pascua-Lama project, which straddles the border of Argentina and Chile.
|
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [48]
Declaration of Dividend
Under the Company’s dividend policy, the quarterly dividend per common share is targeted to equal approximately 30% of the average cash flow generated by operating activities in the previous four quarters divided by the
Company’s then outstanding common shares, all rounded to the nearest cent. To minimize volatility in quarterly dividends, the Company has set a minimum quarterly dividend for the duration of 2023 equal to the dividend per common share declared in the
prior quarter, which was $0.15 per share. The declaration, timing, amount and payment of future dividends remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
On November 9, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a dividend in the amount of $0.15 per common share, with this dividend being payable to shareholders of record on November 28, 2023 and is expected to be distributed on or
about December 8, 2023. The Company has implemented a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) whereby shareholders can elect to have dividends reinvested directly into additional Wheaton common shares based on the Average Market Price, as defined in the
DRIP.
Acquisition of Mineral Park Precious Metal Purchase Agreement
Subsequent to the quarter end, on October 24, 2023, the Company announced that it had entered into a PMPA (the “Mineral Park PMPA”) with Waterton Copper Corp., a subsidiary of Waterton Copper LP (“Waterton
Copper”) in respect of silver production from the Mineral Park mine located in Arizona, USA (the “Project” or “Mineral Park”). Under the Mineral Park PMPA, Wheaton will purchase 100% of the payable silver from the Project for the life of the mine.
Under the terms of the Mineral Park PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Waterton Copper total upfront cash consideration of $115 million in four payments during construction through three installments of $25 million and a final installment of $40
million. In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing payments for the silver ounces delivered equal to 18% of the spot price of silver until the value of the silver delivered, net of the production payment, is equal to the upfront consideration of $115
million, at which point the production payment will increase to 22% of the spot price of silver. The Company has also entered into a loan agreement to provide a secured debt facility of up to $25 million to Origin Mining Company, LLC, the Mineral Park
owner and affiliate of Waterton Copper, once the full upfront consideration has been paid.
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 2023 THIRD QUARTER REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [49]
CORPORATE
INFORMATION
CANADA – HEAD OFFICE
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP.
Suite 3500
1021 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 0C3
Canada
T: 1 604 684 9648
F: 1 604 684 3123
CAYMAN ISLANDS OFFICE
Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd.
Suite 300, 94 Solaris Avenue
Camana Bay
P.O. Box 1791 GT, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands KY1-1109
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
Toronto Stock Exchange: WPM
New York Stock Exchange: WPM
London Stock Exchange: WPM
DIRECTORS
GEORGE BRACK, Chair
JAIMIE DONOVAN
PETER GILLIN
CHANTAL GOSSELIN
JEANE HULL
GLENN IVES
CHARLES JEANNES
MARILYN SCHONBERNER
RANDY SMALLWOOD
OFFICERS
RANDY SMALLWOOD
President & Chief Executive Officer
CURT BERNARDI
Senior Vice President,
Legal & Corporate Secretary
GARY BROWN
Senior Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
HAYTHAM HODALY
Senior Vice President,
Corporate Development
TRANSFER AGENT
TSX Trust Company
1600 – 1066 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1
Toll-free in Canada and the United States:
1 800 387 0825
Outside of Canada and the United States:
1 416 682 3860
E: shareholderinquiries@tmx.com
Vancouver, BC
INVESTOR RELATIONS
EMMA MURRAY
Vice President, Investor Relations
T: 1 604 684 9648 TF: 1 844 288 9878
E: info@wheatonpm.com
Wheaton Precious Metals is a trademark of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. in Canada, the United States and certain
other jurisdictions.
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE
I, Randy Smallwood, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp., certify the following:
1. |
Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (the
“issuer”) for the interim period ended September 30, 2023.
|
2. |
No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.
|
3. |
Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial
information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.
|
4. |
Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures
(DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the
issuer.
|
5. |
Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of
the period covered by the interim filings
|
|
(a) |
designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that
|
|
(i) |
material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and
|
|
(ii) |
information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
|
|
(b) |
designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes
in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.
|
5.1 |
Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is Internal Control – Integrated
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
|
6. |
Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on
July 1, 2023 and ended on September 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.
|
Date: November 9, 2023
/s/ Randy Smallwood
Title: |
President and Chief Executive Officer
|
-2-
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE
I, Gary Brown, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp., certify the following:
1. |
Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (the “issuer”)
for the interim period ended September 30, 2023.
|
2. |
No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.
|
3. |
Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information
included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.
|
4. |
Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures
(DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the
issuer.
|
5. |
Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the
period covered by the interim filings
|
|
(a) |
designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that
|
|
(i) |
material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and
|
|
(ii) |
information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
|
|
(b) |
designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.
|
5.1 |
Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is Internal Control – Integrated
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
|
6. |
Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on
July 1, 2023 and ended on September 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.
|
/s/ Gary Brown
Title: |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
|
-2-
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
I, Wes Carson, P.Eng., Vice President, Mining Operations, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (the “Company”), hereby consent
to being named as having approved the disclosure of the scientific and technical information relating to production figures contained in the news release of the Company dated November 9, 2023 (the “News Release”) and the Management’s Discussion and
Analysis dated November 9, 2023 (the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis”), which have been incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-271239). I hereby confirm that I have read the News Release
and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that is within my knowledge as a result of the services performed by me in connection with my
approval of the disclosure of the scientific and technical information contained in the News Release and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
[Signature Appears on Following Page]
Yours truly,
|
|
|
|
/s/ Wes Carson
|
Wes Carson, P.Eng.
|
Vice President, Mining Operations
|
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
|
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
I, Neil Burns, M.Sc., P.Geo., Vice President, Technical Services, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (the “Company”), hereby
consent to being named as having approved the disclosure of the scientific and technical information, as well as the mineral resource estimates, contained in the news release of the Company dated November 9, 2023 (the “News Release”) and the
Management’s Discussion and Analysis dated November 9, 2023 (the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis”), which have been incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-271239). I hereby confirm that I
have read the News Release and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that is within my knowledge as a result of the services performed by me
in connection with my approval of the disclosure of the scientific and technical information, as well as the mineral resource estimates, contained in the News Release and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
[Signature Appears on Following Page]
Yours truly,
|
|
|
/s/ Neil Burns
|
Neil Burns, M.Sc, P.Geo.
|
Vice President Technical Services,
|
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
|
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
I, Ryan Ulansky, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Vice President, Engineering, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (the “Company”), hereby
consent to being named as having approved the disclosure of the scientific and technical information relating to mineral reserves estimates contained in the news release of the Company dated November 9, 2023 (the “News Release”) and the Management’s
Discussion and Analysis dated November 9, 2023 (the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis”), which have been incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-271239). I hereby confirm that I have read the
News Release and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis and have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that is within my knowledge as a result of the services performed by me in connection
with my approval of the disclosure of the scientific and technical information, as well as the mineral reserves estimates, contained in the News Release and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
[Signature Appears on Following Page]
Yours truly,
|
|
|
/s/ Ryan Ulansky
|
Ryan Ulansky, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.
|
Vice President, Engineering
|
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
|
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