Designated News Release
FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
VANCOUVER, BC, May 4, 2023
/PRNewswire/ - "Wheaton's high-quality portfolio of long-life,
low-cost assets delivered a solid performance to start the year,
resulting in revenue of $214 million
and robust cash operating margins," said Randy Smallwood, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals. "First quarter production was
ahead of Company expectations, and as we continue to see positive
developments at a number of our key assets including Salobo and
Constancia, we expect to see significant production growth
throughout 2023, culminating in a strong second half of the year.
Notably, implicit in our five-year annual average production
guidance, is an impressive organic growth profile of over 40%, with
two-thirds coming from assets already in operation. In addition,
our corporate development team remains exceptionally busy
evaluating new opportunities, and as always, Wheaton is focused on
ensuring our growth is both accretive and sustainable for all of
our stakeholders."
Solid Financial Results and Strong Balance Sheet
- First quarter of 2023: $214
million in revenue, $135
million in operating cash flow, $111
million in net earnings and $104
million in adjusted net earnings1
- A cash balance of $800 million
and no debt as at March 31, 2023
- Undrawn $2 billion revolving
credit facility with a July 18, 2027
maturity date
- Declared a quarterly dividend1 of $0.15 per common share
High Quality Asset Base
- Streaming agreements on 20 operating mines and 12 development
projects
- 93% of attributable production from assets in the lowest half
of their respective cost curves2,3
- 30 years of mine life based on Proven and Probable Mineral
Reserves and potential additional mine life from mineral resource
conversion and exploration2,4
- Attributable gold equivalent production3
("GEOs") of 141,800 ounces in the first quarter of 2023
- Production from Salobo in the first quarter of 2023 was 43,700
ounces of gold, an increase of over 15% relative to the fourth
quarter of 2022, due to steady ramp up of the Salobo III
expansion
- As per Hudbay Minerals Inc. ("Hudbay"), full mining activities
at the Constancia mine resumed in the Pampacancha pit in February,
with mining of higher-grade ore now expected in the second quarter
of 2023, ahead of schedule
- Average annual production for the five and ten-year periods is
expected to be approximately 810,000 and 850,000
GEOs2,3, respectively
Leadership in Sustainability
- Top Rankings: #1 out of 116 precious metals companies and
Global Top 50 out of over 15,000 multi-sector companies by
Sustainalytics, AA rated by MSCI, and Prime rated by ISS
- Commitment to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 supported by
interim targets covering all material emissions including Scope
3
- Established a sustainability linked element in connection with
the revolving credit facility
- Recognized as one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in
Canada by Corporate Knights
Operational Overview
(all figures in US
dollars unless otherwise noted)
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Q1 2023
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Q1 2022
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Change
|
Units
produced
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold ounces
|
|
|
73,037
|
|
|
78,054
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|
(6.4) %
|
Silver
ounces
|
|
|
4,927
|
|
|
6,225
|
|
(20.9) %
|
Palladium
ounces
|
|
|
3,705
|
|
|
4,488
|
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(17.4) %
|
Cobalt
pounds
|
|
|
124
|
|
|
234
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|
(47.0) %
|
Gold equivalent ounces
3
|
|
|
141,831
|
|
|
165,555
|
|
(14.3) %
|
Units
sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold ounces
|
|
|
62,605
|
|
|
77,901
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(19.6) %
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Silver
ounces
|
|
|
3,749
|
|
|
5,553
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(32.5) %
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Palladium
ounces
|
|
|
2,946
|
|
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4,075
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(27.7) %
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Cobalt
pounds
|
|
|
323
|
|
|
511
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(36.8) %
|
Gold equivalent ounces
3
|
|
|
117,383
|
|
|
159,082
|
|
(26.2) %
|
Change in PBND and
Inventory
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold equivalent ounces
3
|
|
|
10,449
|
|
|
(10,419)
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|
(20,868)
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Revenue
|
|
$
|
214,465
|
|
$
|
307,244
|
|
(30.2) %
|
Net
earnings
|
|
$
|
111,391
|
|
$
|
157,467
|
|
(29.3) %
|
Per share
|
|
$
|
0.246
|
|
$
|
0.349
|
|
(29.5) %
|
Adjusted net
earnings 1
|
|
$
|
104,431
|
|
$
|
158,007
|
|
(33.9) %
|
Per share
1
|
|
$
|
0.231
|
|
$
|
0.350
|
|
(34.0) %
|
Operating cash
flows
|
|
$
|
135,104
|
|
$
|
210,540
|
|
(35.8) %
|
Per share
1
|
|
$
|
0.299
|
|
$
|
0.467
|
|
(36.0) %
|
All amounts in
thousands except gold, palladium & gold equivalent ounces, and
per share amounts.
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Financial Review
Revenues
Revenue was $214 million (56% gold, 40% silver, 2% palladium
and 2% cobalt), with the $93 million
decrease being primarily due to the cessation of production from
Yauliyacu, 777 and Keno Hill coupled with relative changes in the
GEOs produced but not yet delivered3 and a 5% decrease
in the average realized gold equivalent³ price.
Cash Costs and Margin
Average cash costs¹ in
the first quarter of 2023 were $443
per GEO² as compared to $440 in the
first quarter of 2022. This resulted in a cash operating
margin¹ of $1,384 per GEO³ sold, a
decrease of 7% as compared with the first quarter of
2022.
Cash Flow from Operations
Operating cashflow
amounted to $135 million, with the
$75 million decrease being due
primarily to the lower cash operating margin and the payout of the
Company's performance share units in the first quarter of 2023
while in 2022 they were paid in the second quarter.
Balance Sheet (at March 31, 2023)
- Approximately $800 million of
cash on hand
- During the first quarter of 2023, the Company made an upfront
cash payment of $31 million relative
to the Goose PMPA
- With the existing cash on hand coupled with the fully undrawn
$2 billion revolving credit facility,
the Company is well positioned to fund all outstanding commitments
and known contingencies as well as providing flexibility to acquire
additional accretive mineral stream interests
First Quarter Operating Asset Highlights
Salobo: In the first quarter of 2023, Salobo
produced 43,700 ounces of attributable gold, virtually unchanged
relative to the first quarter of 2022, with higher grades and
throughput offset by lower recovery. According to Vale S.A.
("Vale"), production in the first quarter was impacted by planned
and corrective maintenance activities, with additional maintenance
planned for the second quarter.
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.
Antamina: In the first quarter of 2023, Antamina
produced 0.9 million ounces of attributable silver, a decrease of
approximately 31% relative to the first quarter of 2022, primarily
due to lower grades as per the mine plan.
Peñasquito: In the first quarter of 2023,
Peñasquito produced 2.1 million ounces of attributable silver, a
decrease of approximately 6% relative to the first quarter of 2022
due to lower recoveries partially offset by higher grades.
Constancia: In the first quarter of 2023,
Constancia produced 0.6 million ounces of attributable silver and
6,900 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of approximately 9%
for both metals relative to the first quarter of 2022, with the
increase in both metals being primarily due to higher throughput
and grades. As per Hudbay, full mining activities resumed in the
Pampacancha pit in February and the period of higher stripping from
March to June is progressing well, with mining of higher-grade ore
now expected in the second quarter of 2023, ahead of schedule.
Sudbury: In the
first quarter of 2023, Vale's Sudbury mines produced 6,200 ounces of
attributable gold, an increase of approximately 16% relative to the
first quarter of 2022. As per Vale, higher production from
Sudbury was driven by greater mine
performance and stability in the first quarter.
Stillwater: In the first quarter
of 2023, the Stillwater mines
produced 2,000 ounces of attributable gold and 3,700 ounces of
attributable palladium, a decrease of approximately 21% for gold
and 17% for palladium relative to the first quarter of 2022. As
reported by Sibanye-Stillwater Limited ("Sibanye") on March 13, 2023, an incident occurred at the
Stillwater mine during scheduled
non-routine maintenance resulting in structural damage to the shaft
headgear, winder house and winder rope. As a result, production
from the Stillwater West mine below the 50 level was suspended for
approximately five weeks, impacting production in the first
quarter, but has since recommenced. Sibanye continues to reposition
the Stillwater operations for the
current skills shortage and changing macro environment and expects
further normalization of production rates in 2023.
San Dimas: In the first quarter of 2023, San Dimas
produced 10,800 ounces of attributable gold, virtually unchanged
relative to the first quarter of 2022.
Other Gold: In the first quarter of 2023, total
Other Gold attributable production was 3,500 ounces, a decrease of
approximately 59% relative to the first quarter of 2022, primarily
due to the closure of the 777 mine in June
2022.
Other Silver: In the first quarter of 2023,
total Other Silver attributable production was 1.4 million ounces,
a decrease of approximately 36% relative to the first quarter of
2022, primarily due to the closure of the 777 mine and the
termination of the Keno Hill and Yauliyacu PMPAs.
Voisey's Bay: In the first quarter of 2023,
the Voisey's Bay mine produced 124,000 pounds of attributable
cobalt, a decrease of approximately 47% relative to the first
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. Vale reports that planned maintenance
activities are scheduled for the second quarter of 2023. Vale
reports that physical completion of the Voisey's Bay underground
mine extension was 83% at the end of the first quarter. In the
second quarter of 2021, Vale achieved the first ore production from
the Reid Brook deposit, the first of two underground mines to be
developed in the project. Eastern Deeps, the second deposit, has
started to extract development ore from the deposit and is
scheduled to start the main production ramp-up in the second half
of 2023.
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.
First Quarter Development Asset Highlights
Blackwater Project: Artemis Gold Inc. ("Artemis")
announced the approval of its BC Mines Act Permit, the final step
required to allow Artemis to commence major works construction
activities at the Blackwater Mine, with the expectation of an
initial gold pour in the second half of 2024. In addition, Artemis
announced that it issued a purchase order to Finning Canada, for
the primary and ancillary mining fleet required for the initial
Phase 1 of operations. Equipment deliveries to site are planned to
commence late in the fourth quarter of 2023 and continue throughout
the first half of 2024, in preparation for the pre-strip-mining
phase. As per Artemis, the entire fleet is expected to be "shovel
ready" during the second half of 2024, to meet Artemis' operational
readiness objectives and commence operations.
Copper World Complex: In January 2023, Hudbay received an approved
right-of-way from the Arizona State Land Department that will allow
for infrastructure such as roads, pipelines and powerlines, to
connect between the properties in the company's private land
package at Copper World. Subsequent to the quarter, Hudbay
announced the receipt of confirmation from the Army Corps of
Engineers that Hudbay's previous surrender of the Section 404 Clean
Water Act permit for the former Rosemont project was formally accepted and
revoked as requested. Clearing and grading work to prepare for the
Copper World site, including the construction of roads and other
facilities, continues to be underway. As per Hudbay,
pre-feasibility activities for the private land Phase I of the
Copper World project are well-advanced and a pre-feasibility study
is expected to be released in mid-2023.
Goose Project: On April 12,
2023, Sabina Gold &
Silver Corp ("Sabina") announced that the 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 PMPA in the amount of $5 million. B2Gold continues to advance
construction of the Goose project, moving toward commencement of
production in 2025 and initiating an exploration program to further
define untapped potential and unlock further opportunities for
growth.
Marathon Project: Generation Mining Limited
("Gen Mining") announced positive results on the updated
Feasibility Study for the Marathon Project, presenting an optimized
design with increased process plant throughput. Additionally, Gen
Mining finalized an offtake term sheet with Glencore for copper
concentrate, containing copper, palladium, platinum, gold, and
silver. Finally, Gen Mining has executed a mandate letter to
arrange a senior secured project finance facility of up to
$400 million, with a syndicate
including Export Development Canada, together with ING Capital LLC
and Societe Generale S.A. acting as the Mandated Lead Arrangers.
This represents a key milestone in the project financing process
for the development of the Marathon Project.
Sustainability
Climate Change:
- Subsequent to the quarter, on April 27,
2023, Hudbay announced the signing of a new 10-year power
purchase agreement with ENGIE Energía Perú for access to a 100%
renewable energy supply to Hudbay's Constancia operations in
Peru. As reported by Hudbay,
Hudbay's Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions are expected
to significantly decline as a result of the new Constancia
renewable energy supply agreement, which should reduce Wheaton's
attributable scope 3 emissions from the Constancia mine and help
advance the Company's Net Zero targets.
Community Investment Program:
- The Daffodil Ball presented by Wheaton raised a record of over
CA$3 million for the Canadian Cancer Society.
- The Pacific Salmon Foundation's Vancouver Gala presented by
Wheaton raised CA$530,000 in support of advancing critical marine
science research and conservation work.
About Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. and Outlook
Wheaton is the world's premier precious metals streaming company
with the highest-quality portfolio of long-life, low-cost assets.
Its business model offers investors commodity price leverage and
exploration upside but with a much lower risk profile than a
traditional mining company. Wheaton delivers amongst the highest
cash operating margins in the mining industry, allowing it to pay a
competitive dividend and continue to grow through accretive
acquisitions. As a result, Wheaton has consistently outperformed
gold and silver, as well as other mining investments. Wheaton is
committed to strong ESG practices and giving back to the
communities where Wheaton and its mining partners operate. Wheaton
creates sustainable value through streaming for all of its
stakeholders.
Wheaton's estimated attributable production in 2023 is forecast
to be 320,000 to 350,000 ounces of gold, 20.0 to 22.0 million
ounces of silver, and 22,000 to 25,000 GEOs of other metals,
resulting in production of approximately 600,000 to 660,000 GEOs,
unchanged from previous
guidance2,3. For the five-year
period ending in 2027, the Company estimates that average
production will amount to 810,000 GEOs, while for the ten-year
period ending in 2032, the Company estimates that average annual
production will amount to 850,000 GEOs, also unchanged from
previous guidance2,3.
In accordance with Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp.'s ("Wheaton
Precious Metals", "Wheaton" or the "Company") MD&A and
Financial Statements, reference to the Company and Wheaton includes
the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries.
Webcast and Conference Call Details
A conference call will be held on Friday,
May 5, 2023, starting at 11:00 am
(Eastern Time) to discuss these results. To participate in
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This earnings release should be read in conjunction with Wheaton
Precious Metals' MD&A and Financial Statements, which are
available on the Company's website at www.wheatonpm.com and
have been posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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.aspxhttp://www.silverwheaton.com/company/corporate-governance/default.aspx.
End Notes
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1
Please refer to non-IFRS measures at the end of this press release.
Dividends declared in the referenced calendar quarter, relative to
the financial results of the prior quarter. Details of the dividend
can be found in the Wheaton's news release date May 4, 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-
and ten-year guidance does not include any production from
Pascua-Lama, Navidad, Cotabambas, Metates or additional expansions
at Salobo outside of the Salobo III expansion. In addition,
five-year guidance also does not include any production from
Kutcho, or the Victor project at Sudbury. Ounces produced represent
the quantity of silver, gold, palladium and cobalt contained in
concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions.
4 Portfolio mine life based on recoverable
reserves and resources as of Dec 31, 2022, and 2022 actual mill
throughput and is weighted by individual reserve and resource
category.
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Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Earnings
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 31
|
(US dollars and shares
in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited)
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
Sales
|
|
$
|
214,465
|
$
|
307,244
|
Cost of
sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales,
excluding depletion
|
|
$
|
51,964
|
$
|
69,994
|
Depletion
|
|
|
45,000
|
|
57,402
|
Total cost of
sales
|
|
$
|
96,964
|
$
|
127,396
|
Gross margin
|
|
$
|
117,501
|
$
|
179,848
|
General and
administrative expenses
|
|
|
10,099
|
|
9,403
|
Share based
compensation
|
|
|
7,397
|
|
9,902
|
Donations and community
investments
|
|
|
1,378
|
|
813
|
Earnings from
operations
|
|
$
|
98,627
|
$
|
159,730
|
Other (income)
expense
|
|
|
(7,562)
|
|
170
|
Earnings before finance
costs and income taxes
|
|
$
|
106,189
|
$
|
159,560
|
Finance
costs
|
|
|
1,378
|
|
1,422
|
Earnings before income
taxes
|
|
$
|
104,811
|
$
|
158,138
|
Income tax recovery
(expense)
|
|
|
6,580
|
|
(671)
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
111,391
|
$
|
157,467
|
Basic earnings per
share
|
|
$
|
0.246
|
$
|
0.349
|
Diluted earnings per
share
|
|
$
|
0.246
|
$
|
0.348
|
Weighted average number
of shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
452,370
|
|
450,915
|
Diluted
|
|
|
453,159
|
|
451,953
|
Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
As at
March 31
|
As at
December 31
|
(US dollars in
thousands - unaudited)
|
2023
|
2022
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
Current
assets
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
$
|
799,697
|
$
|
696,089
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
9,236
|
|
10,187
|
Cobalt
inventory
|
|
6,555
|
|
10,530
|
Taxes
receivable
|
|
3,228
|
|
-
|
Other
|
|
3,379
|
|
3,287
|
Total current
assets
|
$
|
822,095
|
$
|
720,093
|
Non-current
assets
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral stream
interests
|
$
|
5,696,889
|
$
|
5,707,019
|
Early deposit mineral
stream interests
|
|
46,842
|
|
46,092
|
Mineral royalty
interest
|
|
6,606
|
|
6,606
|
Long-term equity
investments
|
|
309,068
|
|
256,095
|
Refundable deposit -
777 PMPA
|
|
8,232
|
|
8,073
|
Property, plant and
equipment
|
|
3,902
|
|
4,210
|
Other
|
|
11,845
|
|
11,718
|
Total non-current
assets
|
$
|
6,083,384
|
$
|
6,039,813
|
Total assets
|
$
|
6,905,479
|
$
|
6,759,906
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
|
$
|
9,136
|
$
|
12,570
|
Dividends
payable
|
|
67,910
|
|
-
|
Current taxes
payable
|
|
-
|
|
2,763
|
Current portion of
performance share units
|
|
7,642
|
|
14,566
|
Current portion of
lease liabilities
|
|
828
|
|
818
|
Total current
liabilities
|
$
|
85,516
|
$
|
30,717
|
Non-current
liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Performance share
units
|
|
2,790
|
|
6,673
|
Lease
liabilities
|
|
941
|
|
1,152
|
Deferred income
taxes
|
|
180
|
|
165
|
Pension
liability
|
|
3,598
|
|
3,524
|
Total non-current
liabilities
|
$
|
7,509
|
$
|
11,514
|
Total
liabilities
|
$
|
93,025
|
$
|
42,231
|
Shareholders'
equity
|
|
|
|
|
Issued
capital
|
$
|
3,765,954
|
$
|
3,752,662
|
Reserves
|
|
22,466
|
|
66,547
|
Retained
earnings
|
|
3,024,034
|
|
2,898,466
|
Total shareholders'
equity
|
$
|
6,812,454
|
$
|
6,717,675
|
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity
|
$
|
6,905,479
|
$
|
6,759,906
|
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 31
|
(US dollars in
thousands - unaudited)
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
Operating
activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
111,391
|
$
|
157,467
|
Adjustments
for
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and
depletion
|
|
|
45,390
|
|
57,795
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
17
|
|
26
|
Equity settled stock
based compensation
|
|
|
1,542
|
|
1,342
|
Performance share
units - expense
|
|
|
5,855
|
|
8,560
|
Performance share
units - paid
|
|
|
(16,675)
|
|
-
|
Pension
expense
|
|
|
167
|
|
158
|
Pension
paid
|
|
|
(96)
|
|
-
|
Income tax expense
(recovery)
|
|
|
(6,580)
|
|
671
|
Loss (gain) on fair
value adjustment of share purchase warrants held
|
|
|
(175)
|
|
743
|
Investment income
recognized in net earnings
|
|
|
(7,148)
|
|
(194)
|
Other
|
|
|
79
|
|
(134)
|
Change in non-cash
working capital
|
|
|
(2,072)
|
|
(15,918)
|
Cash generated from
operations before income taxes and interest
|
|
$
|
131,695
|
$
|
210,516
|
Income taxes
paid
|
|
|
(3,344)
|
|
(32)
|
Interest
paid
|
|
|
(18)
|
|
(26)
|
Interest
received
|
|
|
6,771
|
|
82
|
Cash generated from
operating activities
|
|
$
|
135,104
|
$
|
210,540
|
Financing
activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share purchase options
exercised
|
|
|
9,376
|
|
5,772
|
Lease
payments
|
|
|
(202)
|
|
(200)
|
Cash generated from
financing activities
|
|
$
|
9,174
|
$
|
5,572
|
Investing
activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral stream
interests
|
|
$
|
(31,524)
|
$
|
(45,252)
|
Early deposit mineral
stream interests
|
|
|
(750)
|
|
(750)
|
Net proceeds on
disposal of mineral stream interests
|
|
|
(29)
|
|
-
|
Acquisition of
long-term investments
|
|
|
(8,144)
|
|
(20,135)
|
Dividends
received
|
|
|
-
|
|
112
|
Other
|
|
|
(530)
|
|
(36)
|
Cash used for investing
activities
|
|
$
|
(40,977)
|
$
|
(66,061)
|
Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
307
|
$
|
67
|
Increase in cash and
cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
103,608
|
$
|
150,118
|
Cash and cash
equivalents, beginning of period
|
|
|
696,089
|
|
226,045
|
Cash and cash
equivalents, end of period
|
|
$
|
799,697
|
$
|
376,163
|
Summary of Units Produced
|
Q1
2023
|
Q4
2022
|
Q3
2022
|
Q2
2022
|
Q1
2022
|
Q4
2021
|
Q3
2021
|
Q2
2021
|
Gold ounces produced
²
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
43,677
|
37,939
|
44,212
|
34,129
|
44,883
|
48,235
|
55,205
|
55,590
|
Sudbury
3
|
6,221
|
5,270
|
3,437
|
5,289
|
5,362
|
4,379
|
148
|
4,563
|
Constancia
|
6,905
|
10,496
|
7,196
|
8,042
|
6,311
|
9,857
|
8,533
|
5,525
|
San Dimas
4
|
10,754
|
10,037
|
11,808
|
10,044
|
10,461
|
13,714
|
11,936
|
11,478
|
Stillwater
5
|
1,960
|
2,185
|
1,833
|
2,171
|
2,497
|
2,664
|
2,949
|
2,962
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minto
|
3,063
|
2,567
|
3,050
|
2,480
|
4,060
|
3,506
|
1,703
|
3,206
|
|
777 6
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3,509
|
4,003
|
4,462
|
4,717
|
5,035
|
|
Marmato
|
457
|
533
|
542
|
778
|
477
|
479
|
433
|
1,713
|
Total Other
|
3,520
|
3,100
|
3,592
|
6,767
|
8,540
|
8,447
|
6,853
|
9,954
|
Total gold ounces
produced
|
73,037
|
69,027
|
72,078
|
66,442
|
78,054
|
87,296
|
85,624
|
90,072
|
Silver ounces produced
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
2,077
|
1,761
|
2,017
|
2,089
|
2,219
|
2,145
|
2,180
|
2,026
|
Antamina
|
872
|
1,107
|
1,377
|
1,379
|
1,260
|
1,366
|
1,548
|
1,558
|
Constancia
|
552
|
655
|
564
|
584
|
506
|
578
|
521
|
468
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Filos 7
|
28
|
14
|
21
|
35
|
42
|
37
|
17
|
26
|
|
Zinkgruvan
|
525
|
664
|
642
|
739
|
577
|
482
|
658
|
457
|
|
Yauliyacu 8
|
-
|
261
|
463
|
756
|
637
|
382
|
372
|
629
|
|
Stratoni 9
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
129
|
18
|
164
|
|
Minto
|
29
|
33
|
33
|
25
|
45
|
44
|
25
|
33
|
|
Neves-Corvo
|
352
|
369
|
323
|
345
|
344
|
522
|
362
|
408
|
|
Aljustrel
|
343
|
313
|
246
|
292
|
287
|
325
|
314
|
400
|
|
Cozamin
|
141
|
157
|
179
|
169
|
186
|
213
|
199
|
183
|
|
Marmato
|
8
|
9
|
7
|
8
|
11
|
7
|
10
|
39
|
|
Keno
Hill 10
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
48
|
20
|
30
|
44
|
55
|
|
777 6
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
80
|
91
|
96
|
81
|
83
|
Total Other
|
1,426
|
1,820
|
1,914
|
2,497
|
2,240
|
2,267
|
2,100
|
2,477
|
Total silver ounces
produced
|
4,927
|
5,343
|
5,872
|
6,549
|
6,225
|
6,356
|
6,349
|
6,529
|
Palladium ounces
produced ²
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
5
|
3,705
|
3,869
|
3,229
|
3,899
|
4,488
|
4,733
|
5,105
|
5,301
|
Cobalt pounds produced
²
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's
Bay
|
124
|
128
|
226
|
136
|
234
|
381
|
370
|
380
|
GEOs produced
11
|
141,831
|
143,400
|
153,684
|
156,570
|
165,555
|
178,219
|
176,705
|
183,779
|
Average payable
rate 2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold
|
95.1 %
|
94.9 %
|
95.1 %
|
95.1 %
|
95.2 %
|
96.0 %
|
96.0 %
|
95.8 %
|
Silver
|
83.2 %
|
83.5 %
|
85.6 %
|
85.8 %
|
86.2 %
|
86.0 %
|
86.6 %
|
86.9 %
|
Palladium
|
96.0 %
|
91.7 %
|
95.0 %
|
94.6 %
|
92.7 %
|
92.2 %
|
94.5 %
|
95.0 %
|
Cobalt
|
93.3 %
|
93.3 %
|
93.3 %
|
93.3 %
|
93.3 %
|
93.3 %
|
93.3 %
|
93.3 %
|
GEO
11
|
89.7 %
|
89.2 %
|
90.3 %
|
90.3 %
|
90.6 %
|
91.4 %
|
91.3 %
|
91.8 %
|
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.
Operations at the Sudbury mines were suspended from June 1, 2021 to
August 9, 2021 as a result of a labour disruption by unionized
employees.
|
4)
|
Under the terms of the
San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to 25%
of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold
equal to 25% of the payable silver production converted to gold at
a fixed gold to silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas
mine. If the average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less
than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months
or more, then the "70" shall be revised to "50" or "90", as the
case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver price
ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in
which event the "70" shall be reinstated. For reference,
attributable silver production from prior periods is as follows: Q1
2023 - 401,000 ounces; Q4 2022 - 348,000 ounces; Q3 2022 - 412,000
ounces; Q2 2022 - 382,000 ounces; Q1 2022 - 408,000 ounces; Q4 2021
- 544,000 ounces; Q3 2021 - 472,000 ounces; Q2 2021 - 467,000
ounces.
|
5)
|
Comprised of the
Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium
interests.
|
6)
|
On June 22, 2022,
Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and
closure activities have commenced.
|
7)
|
Operations at Los Filos
were temporarily suspended from June 22, 2021 to July 26, 2021 as
the result of illegal blockades by a group of unionized employees
and members of the Xochipala community.
|
8)
|
On December 14, 2022
the Company terminated the Yauliyacu PMPA in exchange for a cash
payment of $132 million.
|
9)
|
The Stratoni mine was
placed into care and maintenance during Q4-2021.
|
10)
|
On September 7, 2022,
the Company terminated the Keno Hill PMPA in exchange for $141
million of Hecla common stock.
|
11)
|
GEOs, which are
provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity
price assumptions: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver;
$1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent
with those used in estimating the Company's production guidance for
2023.
|
Summary of Units Sold
|
Q1
2023
|
Q4
2022
|
Q3
2022
|
Q2
2022
|
Q1
2022
|
Q4
2021
|
Q3
2021
|
Q2
2021
|
Gold ounces
sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
35,966
|
41,029
|
31,818
|
48,515
|
42,513
|
47,171
|
35,185
|
57,296
|
Sudbury
2
|
4,368
|
4,988
|
5,147
|
7,916
|
3,712
|
965
|
1,915
|
6,945
|
Constancia
|
6,579
|
6,013
|
6,336
|
7,431
|
10,494
|
6,196
|
8,159
|
2,321
|
San Dimas
|
10,651
|
10,943
|
10,196
|
10,633
|
10,070
|
15,182
|
11,346
|
11,214
|
Stillwater
3
|
2,094
|
1,783
|
2,127
|
2,626
|
2,628
|
2,933
|
2,820
|
2,574
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minto
|
2,341
|
2,982
|
2,559
|
2,806
|
3,695
|
2,462
|
1,907
|
2,359
|
|
777
|
126
|
785
|
3,098
|
3,629
|
4,388
|
4,290
|
5,879
|
5,694
|
|
Marmato
|
480
|
473
|
719
|
781
|
401
|
423
|
438
|
1,687
|
Total Other
|
2,947
|
4,240
|
6,376
|
7,216
|
8,484
|
7,175
|
8,224
|
9,740
|
Total gold ounces
sold
|
62,605
|
68,996
|
62,000
|
84,337
|
77,901
|
79,622
|
67,649
|
90,090
|
Silver ounces
sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
1,483
|
2,066
|
1,599
|
2,096
|
2,188
|
1,818
|
2,210
|
1,844
|
Antamina
|
814
|
1,114
|
1,155
|
1,177
|
1,468
|
1,297
|
1,502
|
1,499
|
Constancia
|
366
|
403
|
498
|
494
|
644
|
351
|
484
|
295
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Filos
|
34
|
16
|
24
|
41
|
42
|
17
|
12
|
42
|
|
Zinkgruvan
|
520
|
547
|
376
|
650
|
355
|
346
|
354
|
355
|
|
Yauliyacu
|
-
|
337
|
1,005
|
817
|
44
|
551
|
182
|
601
|
|
Stratoni
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(2)
|
133
|
42
|
41
|
167
|
|
Minto
|
29
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
31
|
27
|
24
|
29
|
|
Neves-Corvo
|
171
|
80
|
105
|
167
|
204
|
259
|
193
|
215
|
|
Aljustrel
|
205
|
156
|
185
|
123
|
145
|
133
|
155
|
208
|
|
Cozamin
|
119
|
150
|
154
|
148
|
177
|
174
|
170
|
168
|
|
Marmato
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
11
|
8
|
8
|
10
|
35
|
|
Keno Hill
|
1
|
1
|
30
|
30
|
27
|
24
|
51
|
33
|
|
777
|
-
|
35
|
73
|
75
|
87
|
69
|
99
|
109
|
Total Other
|
1,086
|
1,352
|
1,982
|
2,081
|
1,253
|
1,650
|
1,291
|
1,962
|
Total silver ounces
sold
|
3,749
|
4,935
|
5,234
|
5,848
|
5,553
|
5,116
|
5,487
|
5,600
|
Palladium ounces
sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
3
|
2,946
|
3,396
|
4,227
|
3,378
|
4,075
|
4,641
|
5,703
|
3,869
|
Cobalt pounds
sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's
Bay
|
323
|
187
|
115
|
225
|
511
|
228
|
131
|
395
|
GEOs sold
4
|
117,383
|
138,218
|
135,179
|
165,766
|
159,082
|
152,826
|
145,704
|
170,500
|
Cumulative payable
units PBND 5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold ounces
|
69,482
|
62,602
|
65,978
|
59,331
|
81,365
|
84,989
|
80,819
|
66,238
|
Silver
ounces
|
3,223
|
2,835
|
3,467
|
3,573
|
3,912
|
4,200
|
3,845
|
3,802
|
Palladium
ounces
|
5,751
|
5,098
|
5,041
|
6,267
|
5,535
|
5,629
|
5,619
|
6,822
|
Cobalt
pounds
|
285
|
257
|
402
|
280
|
550
|
596
|
637
|
777
|
GEO
4
|
119,775
|
106,946
|
119,936
|
114,617
|
143,075
|
150,991
|
142,620
|
130,081
|
Inventory on
hand
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cobalt
pounds
|
398
|
633
|
556
|
582
|
410
|
657
|
488
|
134
|
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 $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent
with those used in estimating the Company's production guidance for
2023.
|
5)
|
Payable gold, silver
and palladium ounces as well as cobalt pounds produced but not yet
delivered ("PBND") are based on management estimates. These figures
may be updated in future periods as additional information is
received.
|
Results of Operations
The operating results of the Company's reportable operating
segments are summarized in the tables and commentary below.
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
|
|
Units
Produced²
|
Units
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'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
|
43,677
|
35,966
|
$
|
1,904
|
$
|
420
|
$
|
330
|
$
|
68,475
|
$
|
41,471
|
$
|
53,355
|
$
|
2,371,378
|
Sudbury
4
|
6,221
|
4,368
|
|
1,904
|
|
400
|
|
1,025
|
|
8,317
|
|
2,095
|
|
6,346
|
|
278,941
|
Constancia
|
6,905
|
6,579
|
|
1,904
|
|
416
|
|
316
|
|
12,526
|
|
7,710
|
|
9,788
|
|
93,506
|
San Dimas
|
10,754
|
10,651
|
|
1,904
|
|
624
|
|
260
|
|
20,279
|
|
10,865
|
|
13,629
|
|
153,101
|
Stillwater
|
1,960
|
2,094
|
|
1,904
|
|
334
|
|
510
|
|
3,987
|
|
2,220
|
|
3,288
|
|
214,783
|
Other
5
|
3,520
|
2,947
|
|
1,904
|
|
1,385
|
|
86
|
|
5,612
|
|
1,278
|
|
1,155
|
|
525,338
|
|
73,037
|
62,605
|
$
|
1,904
|
$
|
496
|
$
|
360
|
$
|
119,196
|
$
|
65,639
|
$
|
87,561
|
$
|
3,637,047
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
2,077
|
1,483
|
$
|
22.84
|
$
|
4.43
|
$
|
4.06
|
$
|
33,872
|
$
|
21,276
|
$
|
27,303
|
$
|
287,647
|
Antamina
|
872
|
814
|
|
22.84
|
|
4.55
|
|
7.06
|
|
18,594
|
|
9,142
|
|
14,888
|
|
539,623
|
Constancia
|
552
|
366
|
|
22.84
|
|
6.14
|
|
6.24
|
|
8,353
|
|
3,825
|
|
6,107
|
|
190,664
|
Other
6
|
1,426
|
1,086
|
|
22.87
|
|
5.96
|
|
2.53
|
|
24,859
|
|
15,637
|
|
20,047
|
|
450,412
|
|
4,927
|
3,749
|
$
|
22.85
|
$
|
5.07
|
$
|
4.48
|
$
|
85,678
|
$
|
49,880
|
$
|
68,345
|
$
|
1,468,346
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
3,705
|
2,946
|
$
|
1,607
|
$
|
294
|
$
|
408
|
$
|
4,735
|
$
|
2,666
|
$
|
3,870
|
$
|
225,609
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,440
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's
Bay
|
124
|
323
|
$
|
15.04
|
$
|
3.30 ⁷
|
$
|
13.85
|
$
|
4,856
|
$
|
(684)
|
$
|
4,485
|
$
|
356,447
|
Operating
results
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
214,465
|
$
|
117,501
|
$
|
164,261
|
$
|
5,696,889
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and
administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(10,099)
|
$
|
(14,052)
|
|
|
Share based
compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,397)
|
|
(16,675)
|
|
|
Donations and
community investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,378)
|
|
(1,408)
|
|
|
Finance
costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,378)
|
|
(1,067)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,562
|
|
7,389
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,580
|
|
(3,344)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(6,110)
|
$
|
(29,157)
|
$
|
1,208,590
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
111,391
|
$
|
135,104
|
$
|
6,905,479
|
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 Minto and Marmato gold interests as well as the
non-operating 777, 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.
|
6)
|
Comprised of the
operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Minto,
Cozamin and Marmato silver interests and the non-operating 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.
|
7)
|
Cash cost per pound of
cobalt sold during the first quarter of 2023 was net of a
previously recorded inventory write-down of $1 million, resulting
in a decrease of $3.18 per pound of cobalt sold. The Company
reflects the cobalt inventory at the lower of cost and net
realizable value, and will continue to monitor the market price of
cobalt relative to the carrying of the inventory at each reporting
period.
|
On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the
Company for the three months ended March 31,
2023 were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
|
|
Ounces
Produced 1
|
Ounces
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'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
|
141,831
|
117,383
|
$
1,827
|
$
443
|
$
1,384
|
$
383
|
$
1,001
|
1)
|
Quantity produced
represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt
contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining
deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by
the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream
interests relate or management estimates in those situations where
other information is not available. Certain production figures may
be updated in future periods as additional information is
received.
|
2)
|
Refer to discussion on
non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release.
|
3)
|
Refer to discussion on
non-IFRS measure (iv) at the end of this press release.
|
4)
|
GEOs, which are
provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity
price assumptions: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver;
$1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent
with those used in estimating the Company's production guidance for
2023.
|
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
|
|
Units
Produced²
|
Units
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s
Per Unit)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Unit) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Unit)
|
Sales
|
Net
Earnings
|
Cash Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
44,883
|
42,513
|
$
|
1,872
|
$
|
416
|
$
|
334
|
$
|
79,564
|
$
|
47,684
|
$
|
61,869
|
$
|
2,423,755
|
Sudbury
4
|
5,362
|
3,712
|
|
1,861
|
|
400
|
|
1,092
|
|
6,909
|
|
1,370
|
|
5,425
|
|
303,115
|
Constancia
|
6,311
|
10,494
|
|
1,872
|
|
412
|
|
271
|
|
19,641
|
|
12,471
|
|
15,482
|
|
100,944
|
San Dimas
|
10,461
|
10,070
|
|
1,872
|
|
618
|
|
260
|
|
18,846
|
|
10,008
|
|
12,621
|
|
164,110
|
Stillwater
|
2,497
|
2,628
|
|
1,872
|
|
329
|
|
429
|
|
4,918
|
|
2,926
|
|
4,054
|
|
218,657
|
Other
5
|
8,540
|
8,484
|
|
1,862
|
|
771
|
|
25
|
|
15,797
|
|
9,048
|
|
8,822
|
|
404,729
|
|
78,054
|
77,901
|
$
|
1,870
|
$
|
477
|
$
|
321
|
$
|
145,675
|
$
|
83,507
|
$
|
108,273
|
$
|
3,615,310
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
2,219
|
2,188
|
$
|
24.10
|
$
|
4.36
|
$
|
3.57
|
$
|
52,727
|
$
|
35,387
|
$
|
43,188
|
$
|
314,217
|
Antamina
|
1,260
|
1,468
|
|
24.09
|
|
4.94
|
|
7.06
|
|
35,359
|
|
17,747
|
|
27,759
|
|
569,691
|
Constancia
|
506
|
644
|
|
24.10
|
|
6.08
|
|
6.33
|
|
15,513
|
|
7,526
|
|
11,913
|
|
201,811
|
Other
6
|
2,240
|
1,253
|
|
24.52
|
|
6.07
|
|
3.45
|
|
30,733
|
|
18,797
|
|
23,874
|
|
589,875
|
|
6,225
|
5,553
|
$
|
24.19
|
$
|
5.10
|
$
|
4.78
|
$
|
134,332
|
$
|
79,457
|
$
|
106,734
|
$
|
1,675,594
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
4,488
|
4,075
|
$
|
2,339
|
$
|
394
|
$
|
399
|
$
|
9,533
|
$
|
6,303
|
$
|
7,930
|
$
|
231,203
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
4,820
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's
Bay
|
234
|
511
|
$
|
34.61
|
$
|
5.76
|
$
|
8.17
|
$
|
17,704
|
$
|
10,581
|
$
|
3,263
|
$
|
367,957
|
Operating
results
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
307,244
|
$
|
179,848
|
$
|
226,200
|
$
|
5,894,884
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and
administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(9,403)
|
$
|
(15,128)
|
|
|
Share based
compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,902)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Donations and
community investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(813)
|
|
(430)
|
|
|
Finance
costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,422)
|
|
(1,077)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(170)
|
|
1,007
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(671)
|
|
(32)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(22,381)
|
$
|
(15,660)
|
$
|
575,149
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
157,467
|
$
|
210,540
|
$
|
6,470,033
|
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 as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold
interests.
|
5)
|
Comprised of the
operating Minto, 777 and Marmato gold interests as well as the
non-operating Copper World Complex gold interest. On June 22, 2022,
Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and
closure activities have commenced.
|
6)
|
Comprised of the
operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Minto,
777, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests, the non-operating
Stratoni, Loma de La Plata, Copper World Complex and Pascua-Lama
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 $132 million.
|
On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the
Company for the three months ended March 31,
2022 were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
|
|
Ounces
Produced 1
|
Ounces
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'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
|
165,555
|
159,082
|
$
1,931
|
$
440
|
$
1,491
|
$
361
|
$
1,130
|
1)
|
Quantity produced
represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt
contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining
deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by
the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream
interests relate or management estimates in those situations where
other information is not available. Certain production figures may
be updated in future periods as additional information is
received.
|
2)
|
Refer to discussion on
non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release.
|
3)
|
Refer to discussion on
non-IFRS measure (iv) at the end of this press release.
|
4)
|
GEOs, which are
provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity
price assumptions: $1,850 per ounce gold; $24.00 per ounce silver;
$1,800 per ounce palladium; and $18.75 per pound cobalt; consistent
with those used in estimating the Company's production guidance for
2023.
|
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
March 31
|
(in thousands, except
for per share amounts)
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
111,391
|
|
$
|
157,467
|
Add back
(deduct):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Gain) loss on fair
value adjustment of share purchase warrants held
|
|
|
(175)
|
|
|
743
|
Income tax (expense)
recovery recognized in the Statement of Shareholders'
Equity
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
793
|
Income tax (expense)
recovery recognized in the Statement of OCI
|
|
|
(3,954)
|
|
|
(194)
|
Income tax expense
(recovery) resulting from disposal of Mineral Stream Interest, net
of above
|
|
|
(2,672)
|
|
|
-
|
Other
|
|
|
(159)
|
|
|
(802)
|
Adjusted net
earnings
|
|
$
|
104,431
|
|
$
|
158,007
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average
number of shares outstanding
|
|
|
452,370
|
|
|
450,915
|
Diluted weighted
average number of shares outstanding
|
|
|
453,159
|
|
|
451,953
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted earnings per
share - basic
|
|
$
|
0.231
|
|
$
|
0.350
|
Adjusted earnings per
share - diluted
|
|
$
|
0.230
|
|
$
|
0.350
|
|
|
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
March 31
|
(in thousands, except
for per share amounts)
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
Cash generated by
operating activities
|
|
$
|
135,104
|
|
$
|
210,540
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average
number of shares outstanding
|
|
|
452,370
|
|
|
450,915
|
Diluted weighted
average number of shares outstanding
|
|
|
453,159
|
|
|
451,953
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating cash flow
per share - basic
|
|
$
|
0.299
|
|
$
|
0.467
|
Operating cash flow
per share - diluted
|
|
$
|
0.298
|
|
$
|
0.466
|
|
|
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
March 31
|
(in thousands, except
for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts)
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
Cost of
sales
|
|
$
|
96,964
|
|
$
|
127,396
|
Less:
depletion
|
|
|
(45,000)
|
|
|
(57,402)
|
Cash cost of
sales
|
|
$
|
51,964
|
|
$
|
69,994
|
Cash cost of sales is
comprised of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash cost of
gold sold
|
|
$
|
31,035
|
|
$
|
37,133
|
Total cash cost of
silver sold
|
|
|
18,997
|
|
|
28,314
|
Total cash cost of
palladium sold
|
|
|
866
|
|
|
1,603
|
Total cash cost of
cobalt sold
|
|
|
1,066
|
|
|
2,944
|
Total cash cost of
sales
|
|
$
|
51,964
|
|
$
|
69,994
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gold ounces
sold
|
|
|
62,605
|
|
|
77,901
|
Total silver ounces
sold
|
|
|
3,749
|
|
|
5,553
|
Total palladium ounces
sold
|
|
|
2,946
|
|
|
4,075
|
Total cobalt pounds
sold
|
|
|
323
|
|
|
511
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average cash cost of
gold (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
496
|
|
$
|
477
|
Average cash cost of
silver (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
5.07
|
|
$
|
5.10
|
Average cash cost of
palladium (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
294
|
|
$
|
394
|
Average cash cost of
cobalt (per pound)
|
|
$
|
3.30
|
|
$
|
5.76
|
|
|
iv.
|
Cash operating margin
is calculated by subtracting the average cash cost of gold, silver
and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis
from the average realized selling price of gold, silver and
palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis. The
Company presents cash operating margin as management and certain
investors use this information to evaluate the Company's
performance in comparison to other companies in the precious metal
mining industry who present results on a similar basis as well as
to evaluate the Company's ability to generate cash
flow.
|
|
|
|
The following table
provides a reconciliation of cash operating margin.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 31
|
(in thousands, except
for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts)
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
Total sales:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold
|
|
$
|
119,196
|
|
$
|
145,675
|
Silver
|
|
$
|
85,678
|
|
$
|
134,332
|
Palladium
|
|
$
|
4,735
|
|
$
|
9,533
|
Cobalt
|
|
$
|
4,856
|
|
$
|
17,704
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gold ounces
sold
|
|
|
62,605
|
|
|
77,901
|
Total silver ounces
sold
|
|
|
3,749
|
|
|
5,553
|
Total palladium ounces
sold
|
|
|
2,946
|
|
|
4,075
|
Total cobalt pounds
sold
|
|
|
323
|
|
|
511
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average realized price
of gold (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
1,904
|
|
$
|
1,870
|
Average realized price
of silver (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
22.85
|
|
$
|
24.19
|
Average realized price
of palladium (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
1,607
|
|
$
|
2,339
|
Average realized price
of cobalt (per pound)
|
|
$
|
15.04
|
|
$
|
34.61
|
Less:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average cash cost of
gold 1 (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
(496)
|
|
$
|
(477)
|
Average cash cost of
silver 1 (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
(5.07)
|
|
$
|
(5.10)
|
Average cash cost of
palladium 1 (per ounce)
|
|
$
|
(294)
|
|
$
|
(394)
|
Average cash cost of
cobalt 1 (per pound)
|
|
$
|
(3.30)
|
|
$
|
(5.76)
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash operating margin
per gold ounce sold
|
|
$
|
1,408
|
|
$
|
1,393
|
As a percentage of
realized price of gold
|
|
|
74 %
|
|
|
74 %
|
Cash operating margin
per silver ounce sold
|
|
$
|
17.78
|
|
$
|
19.09
|
As a percentage of
realized price of silver
|
|
|
78 %
|
|
|
79 %
|
Cash operating margin
per palladium ounce sold
|
|
$
|
1,313
|
|
$
|
1,945
|
As a percentage of
realized price of palladium
|
|
|
82 %
|
|
|
83 %
|
Cash operating margin
per cobalt pound sold
|
|
$
|
11.74
|
|
$
|
28.85
|
As a percentage of
realized price of cobalt
|
|
|
78 %
|
|
|
83 %
|
1) Please refer to
non-IFRS measure (iii), above.
|
These non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning
prescribed by IFRS, and other companies may calculate these
measures differently. The presentation of these non-IFRS
measures is intended to provide additional information and should
not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of
performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. For more detailed
information, please refer to Wheaton's MD&A available on the
Company's website at www.wheatonpm.com and posted on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
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
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 relating to the satisfaction of each
party's obligations in accordance with the terms of the Company's
PMPAs or royalty arrangements, risks associated with fluctuations
in the price of commodities (including Wheaton's ability to sell
its precious metals or cobalt production at acceptable prices or at
all), risks related to the Mining Operations (including
fluctuations in the price of the primary or other commodities mined
at such operations, regulatory, political and other risks of the
jurisdictions in which the Mining Operations are located, actual
results of mining, risks associated with the exploration,
development, operating, expansion and improvement of the Mining
Operations, environmental and economic risks of the Mining
Operations, and changes in project parameters as plans continue to
be refined), the absence of control over the Mining Operations and
having to rely on the accuracy of the public disclosure and other
information Wheaton receives from the Mining Operations,
uncertainty in the estimation of production from Mining Operations,
uncertainty in the accuracy of mineral reserve and mineral resource
estimation, risks of significant impacts on Wheaton or the Mining
Operations as a result of an epidemic (including the COVID-19 virus
pandemic), the ability of each party to satisfy their obligations
in accordance with the terms of the PMPAs, the estimation of future
production from Mining Operations, Wheaton's interpretation of,
compliance with or application of, tax laws and regulations or
accounting policies and rules being found to be incorrect, any
challenge or reassessment by the CRA of the Company's tax filings
being successful and the potential negative impact to the Company's
previous and future tax filings, assessing the impact of the CRA
Settlement (including whether there will be any material change in
the Company's facts or change in law or jurisprudence), potential
implementation of a 15% global minimum tax, 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.sedar.com and Wheaton's Form 40-F for the year ended
December 31, 2022 on file with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR (the
"Disclosure"). Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions
management currently believes to be reasonable, including (without
limitation): that 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.sedar.com. 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.
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