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second QUARTER FINANCIAL results
Wheaton
Precious Metals Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results
and
Record Operating Cash Flow for the First Half of 2024
"Wheaton once again delivered
strong results in the second quarter, generating $234 million in
operating cash flow, resulting in record cash flows of over $450
million for the first half of the year. With year-to-date gold
equivalent production of approximately 305,000 ounces, we are well
on track to achieve our 2024 production guidance of 550,000 to
620,000 gold equivalent ounces," said Randy Smallwood, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals."
In addition, we were ranked among the top 10
companies on Corporate Knights' annual list of the Best 50
Corporate Citizens in Canada and published our annual
sustainability and climate change reports. Corporate Knights' recognition highlights our leadership in sustainability and commitment to creating
value for all stakeholders. Our
performance in the first half of 2024 supports our belief that the
strength of our organic growth profile and high-quality, long-life
portfolio, combined with favorable commodity price trends, firmly
positions Wheaton as a premier choice for precious metals
exposure."
Solid
Financial Results and Strong Balance Sheet
· Second quarter of 2024: $299 million in revenue, $234 million
in operating cash flow, $122 million in net earnings and $150
million in adjusted net earnings[1] and, declared
a quarterly dividend1
of $0.155 per common share.
· Balance Sheet: cash balance of $540 million, no debt, and an
undrawn $2 billion revolving credit facility as at June 30, 2024
after making total upfront cash payments of $45 million relative to
mineral stream and royalty interests in the quarter.
o Undrawn $2 billion revolving credit facility extended by an
additional year with the facility now maturing on June 25,
2029.
High Quality Asset Base
· Streaming and royalty agreements on 18 operating mines and 27
development projects5.
· 93% of attributable production from assets in the lowest half
of their respective cost curves[2],4.
· Attributable gold equivalent production3 ("GEOs")
of 147,100 ounces in the second quarter of
2024 and 305,800 for the first six months of
2024, with
year-to-date production representing an increase of 13% relative to
the comparable period of the prior year due primarily to the mill
throughput expansion at Salobo.
· Average
annual forecast production guidance for 2024 of 550,000 to 620,000
GEOs3 maintained, with forecasted sector-leading growth
of over 800,000 GEOs3 by 2028, and average annual
forecast attributable production growing to over 850,000
GEOs3 in years 2029 to 2033.
· Further de-risked forecast
growth profile as construction activities
advanced at the Blackwater, Goose, Platreef, Mineral Park and
Marmato Lower Mine Projects, all of which
are expected to be producing within the
next 16 months.
Leadership in Sustainability
· Recognized among Corporate Knights'
2024 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, and Best 50
Corporate Citizens in Canada.
· Top Rankings: One of the top-rated companies by
Sustainalytics, AA rated by MSCI and Prime rated by ISS.
· Published our second annual Climate Change Report detailing
how Wheaton is addressing climate change risks and opportunities,
as well as potential climate-related impacts.
· Published our fifth annual Sustainability Report highlighting
our commitment to responsible business practices and providing a
comprehensive review of Wheaton's performance in environmental,
social and governance topics.
Operational Overview
(all figures in US dollars unless
otherwise noted)
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Q2
2024
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Q2
2023
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Change
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YTD
2024
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YTD
2023
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Change
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Units produced
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Gold ounces
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84,993
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83,180
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2.2 %
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176,932
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156,199
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13.3 %
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Silver ounces
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5,062
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4,441
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14.0 %
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10,538
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9,575
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10.1 %
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Palladium ounces
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4,338
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3,880
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11.8 %
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8,801
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7,585
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16.0 %
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Cobalt pounds
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259
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152
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70.8 %
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499
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276
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80.8 %
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Gold equivalent ounces
3
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147,059
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137,176
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7.2 %
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305,761
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271,906
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12.5 %
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Units sold
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Gold ounces
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77,326
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75,294
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2.7 %
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169,345
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137,899
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22.8 %
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Silver ounces
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3,823
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4,437
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(13.8)%
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7,890
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8,186
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(3.6)%
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Palladium ounces
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4,301
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3,392
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26.8 %
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9,075
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6,338
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43.2 %
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Cobalt pounds
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88
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265
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(66.8)%
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397
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588
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(32.5)%
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Gold equivalent ounces
3
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124,009
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129,734
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(4.4)%
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267,193
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239,027
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11.8 %
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Change in PBND and Inventory
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Gold equivalent ounces
3
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9,615
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(13,750)
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(23,365)
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10,289
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(1,994)
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(12,283)
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Revenue
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$
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299,064
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$
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264,972
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12.9 %
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$
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595,870
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$
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479,437
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24.3 %
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Net
earnings
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$
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122,317
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$
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141,448
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(13.5)%
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$
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286,358
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$
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252,839
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13.3 %
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Per share
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$
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0.270
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$
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0.312
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(13.5)%
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$
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0.632
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$
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0.559
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13.1 %
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Adjusted net earnings 1
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$
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149,565
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$
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142,584
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4.9 %
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$
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288,398
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$
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247,015
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16.8 %
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Per share 1
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$
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0.330
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$
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0.315
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4.8 %
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$
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0.636
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$
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0.546
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16.5 %
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Operating cash flows
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$
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234,393
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$
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202,376
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15.8 %
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$
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453,773
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$
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337,482
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34.5 %
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Per share 1
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$
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0.517
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$
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0.447
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15.7 %
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$
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1.001
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$
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0.746
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34.2 %
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All amounts in thousands except gold, palladium & gold
equivalent ounces, and per share amounts.
Financial Review
Revenues
Revenue in the second quarter of
2024 was $299 million (61% gold, 37% silver, 1% palladium and 1%
cobalt), with the $34 million increase
relative to the prior period quarter being primarily due to an 18%
increase in the average realized gold equivalent³ price; partially
offset by a 4% decrease in the number of GEOs³ sold.
Revenue was $596 million in the
six months ended June 30, 2024, representing a $116 million
increase from the comparable period of the previous year due
primarily to an 11% increase in the average realized gold
equivalent³ price, resulting from relative changes in the GEOs³
produced but not yet delivered; and a 12% increase in the number of
GEOs³ sold.
Cash Costs and Margin
Average cash costs¹ in the second
quarter of 2024 were $436 per GEO³ as compared to $452 in the
second quarter of 2023. This resulted in a
cash operating margin¹ of $1,976 per GEO³ sold, an increase of 24%
as compared with the second quarter of 2023, a result of the higher realized price per ounce coupled
with the lower average cash costs.
Average cash costs¹ for the six
months ended June 30, 2024 were $433 per GEO³ as compared to $463
in the comparable period of the previous year. This resulted in a
cash operating margin¹ of $1,797 per GEO³ sold, a 16% increase from
the comparable period of the previous year.
Cash Flow from Operations
Operating cash flow in the second
quarter of 2024 amounted to $234 million, with the $32 million
increase due primarily to the higher gross margin.
Operating cash flows for the six
months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $454 million, with the $116
million increase from the comparable period of the previous year
being due primarily to the higher gross margin.
Balance Sheet (at
June 30,
2024)
· Approximately $540 million of cash on hand
· The Company extended its existing undrawn $2 billion
revolving term loan (the "Revolving Facility") with its maturity
date now June 25, 2029.
· During the second quarter of 2024, the Company made total
upfront cash payments of $45 million relative to the mineral stream
and royalty interests consisting of:
o $10 million relative to the Cangrejos PMPA;
o $25 million relative to the Mineral Park PMPA; and
o $10 million relative to the Mt Todd Royalty.
· During the second quarter of 2024, the Company disposed of
its investment in Hecla Mining Company for gross proceeds of $177
million.
· With the existing cash on hand coupled with the fully undrawn
$2 billion revolving credit
facility, the
Company believes it is well positioned to fund all outstanding
commitments and known contingencies as well as providing
flexibility to acquire additional accretive mineral stream
interests.
Global Minimum Tax
The Company is within the scope of global minimum
tax ("GMT") under the OECD Pillar Two model rules ("Pillar Two"),
under which large multinational entities will be subject to a 15%
GMT. On June 20, 2024, Canada's Global Minimum Tax Act ("GMTA"),
received royal assent. The GMTA enacts the OECD Pillar Two model
rules where in scope companies will be subject to a 15% GMT for
fiscal years commencing on or after December 31,
2023. With the enactment of the GMTA on June 20, 2024, the income
of the Company's subsidiaries which operate in jurisdictions with a
statutory tax rate of 0% is impacted by the GMTA and an amount of
$51 million current tax expense associated with GMT was recorded
for the period from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. GMT
accrued to December 31, 2024, is payable on or before June 30, 2026
(18 months following year-end).
Second Quarter Operating Asset Highlights
Salobo: In the second quarter of 2024,
Salobo produced 63,200 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of
approximately 15% relative to the second quarter of 2023, driven by
higher throughput, with production from the third concentrator line
commencing at the end of 2022. On April 24, 2024, Vale S.A.
("Vale") reported the continued ramp-up at Salobo III, which
reached 90% average throughput in the first quarter, as well as
improved year over year operational performance at Salobo I and II.
On July 25, 2024, Vale also reported that the Salobo III processing
plant operations resumed in July, after being halted for 31 days
due to a fire on a conveyor belt. Vale confirmed that 2024 copper
production guidance of 320-355 kt has been maintained.
Peñasquito: In the second
quarter of 2024, Peñasquito produced 2.3 million ounces of
attributable silver, an increase of approximately 30% relative to
the second quarter of 2023 primarily due
to higher throughput, partially offset by lower grades.
Constancia: In the second
quarter of 2024, Constancia produced 0.5 million ounces of
attributable silver and 6,100 ounces of attributable gold, an
increase of approximately 7% for silver production and a decrease
of approximately 18% for gold production relative to the second
quarter of 2023. The decrease in gold
production was primarily the result of lower gold grades
due largely to the planned stripping activity in
the Pampacancha pit, which commenced in the second quarter and is
expected to continue through the third quarter. As a result of the
stripping activity, ore feed was supplemented with stockpiles
during the second quarter, as per the original mine plan. Mill ore
feed has now reverted to the typical blend
of approximately one-third from Pampacancha and two-thirds from
Constancia, which is expected to continue throughout 2024. The
increase in silver production is primarily due to higher throughput
and grades, partially offset by lower recoveries.
Stillwater: In the second
quarter of 2024, the Stillwater mines produced 2,100 ounces of
attributable gold and 4,300 ounces of attributable palladium, an
increase of approximately 4% for gold and 12% for palladium
relative to the second quarter of 2023, due primarily to higher
throughput and grades.
Voisey's Bay: In the
second quarter of 2024, the Voisey's Bay mine produced 259,000
pounds of attributable cobalt, an increase of approximately 71%
relative to the second quarter of 2023, as the transitional period
between the depletion of the Ovoid open-pit and ramp-up to full
production of the Voisey's Bay underground mine nears completion.
Vale reports that physical completion of the Voisey's Bay
underground mine extension was 96% at the end of the second
quarter, and that the main surface assets are completed and in
operation. In the underground portion, Reid Brook activities are
largely complete, with the powerhouse planned to be fully
commissioned and linked to the grid by Q3 2024. The mine
development at Eastern Deeps is now concluded, and construction of
the bulk material handling system, dewatering and support
facilities is ongoing. The full mine assets at Eastern Deeps are
expected to be in operation by the end of 2024.
Other Gold: In the second
quarter of 2024, total Other Gold attributable production was 600
ounces, a decrease of approximately 70% relative to the second
quarter of 2023, primarily due to the closure of the Minto mine in
May 2023.
Other Silver: In the
second quarter of 2024, total Other Silver attributable production
was 1.4 million ounces, an increase of approximately 5% relative to
the second quarter of 2023. The increase from the comparable
period of the prior year is primarily due to an 87% increase in
production at Zinkgruvan as a result of higher throughput and
grades, largely offset by the cessation of attributable ore mined
at Aljustrel.
Detailed mine-by-mine production and sales figures
can be found in the Appendix to this press release and in Wheaton's
consolidated MD&A in the 'Results of Operations and Operational
Review' section.
Recent Development Asset Updates
Blackwater
Project: On July 30, 2024, Artemis Gold Inc.
("Artemis") announced that overall construction was approximately
87% complete and that construction of the water management pond,
excavation of the cutoff trench, and the earthworks and lining of
the central water management pond were completed. Work on the
tailings storage facility continues to progress well with increased
productivity and material movements through the quarter. Equipment
installation was a key focus area as well as installation of
structural steel, conveyors, platework, pipework, and electrical
infrastructure. Early pre-commissioning activities in the crushing
area of the process facility are underway. Artemis also stated that
the project remains on schedule for first gold pour in Q4 2024.
On July 22, 2024, Artemis announced that it had
responded to a wildfire evacuation order by proactively removing
all non-essential staff and contractors as of July 21, 2024. On
July 26, 2024, Artemis announced the evacuation order has been
lifted and began an expedient, staged return of employees and
contractors to site. The mine site was not impacted by any
wildfires.
Platreef
Project: On July 31, 2024, Ivanhoe
Mines Ltd. ("Ivanhoe") reported that construction of Platreef's
Phase 1 concentrator was completed on schedule subsequent to the
quarter. Cold commissioning has started, with water being fed
through the concentrator, and construction of Platreef's Shaft 2
headgear is approximately 60% complete. Work is well underway on
the updated feasibility study to accelerate Platreef's Phase 2
expansion, as well as the preliminary economic assessment of the
previously announced Phase 3 expansion. Both studies are expected
to be completed in the fourth quarter. A Phase 3 expansion to 10
Mtpa processing capacity is expected to rank Platreef as one of the
world's largest platinum-group metal, nickel, copper and gold
producers.
Goose
Project: On May 7, 2024, B2Gold Corp.
("B2Gold") announced the successful completion of the 2024 winter
ice road ("WIR") campaign, delivering all necessary materials to
complete the construction of the Goose project. B2Gold reports that
while mill construction remains on schedule, development of the
open pit and underground is slightly behind schedule due to
equipment availability, adverse weather conditions and
prioritization of critical path construction activities. As a
result, B2Gold reports that first gold pour is now expected in the
second quarter of 2025 with ramp up to full production in the third
quarter of 2025, one quarter later than previous
estimates.
Marmato Mine:
On April 15, 2024, Aris Mining Corporation ("Aris") provided an
update on the Marmato Lower Mine expansion project, including the
completion of the access road to the new processing facility area.
Earthworks in the plant area will reportedly commence soon, and the
contractor for the new portal and decline is fully mobilized and
cutting of the portal face has commenced. On May 14, 2024, Aris
reported that most of the mechanical equipment has been ordered and
the access road has reached the portal level. On July 16, 2024,
Aris further reported that the Lower Mine project is on track for
first gold pour by the end of 2025, followed by an approximate
six-month ramp-up period.
Curipamba
Project: On June 17, 2024,
Adventus Mining Corporation ("Adventus")
announced that the Ministry of Environment, Water and Energy Transition of the
Government of Ecuador has granted
Administrative Authorization over Public Hydric Domain for the
Curipamba project. This key permit allows the Curipamba
project to carry
out planned construction activities in accordance with the technical
requirements stipulated in the Water Resources Law. With this
approval, Adventus noted that the last main step prior to the start
of construction is the receipt of the final document outlining the
transition from the medium scale exploration to exploitation
phase.
On April 26, 2024, Adventus announced that
Silvercorp Metals Inc. ("Silvercorp") has entered into a definitive
arrangement agreement with Adventus pursuant to which Silvercorp
has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common
shares of Adventus. As reported by Silvercorp, the existing stream
with Wheaton, combined with Silvercorp's existing cash and cash
equivalents of approximately $200 million, is more than sufficient
to fully fund the Curipamba project through construction. On July
2, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted a final
order approving the arrangement. The acquisition closed on July 31,
2024.
On August 6, 2024, Silvercorp announced a key
milestone that the Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Government
of Ecuador ("MEM") has issued a Resolution of Change of Phase for
the Curipamba project. The Resolution of Change of Phase advances
the legal status of the project from the economic evaluation phase
to the exploitation phase and allows for the start of construction
and subsequent operation of the mine. The Change of Phase for a
medium-scale project is equivalent to the Exploitation Agreement
for large-scale mines in Ecuador.
Marathon
Project: On July 31, 2024,
Generation Mining Limited ("Gen Mining") reported that the federal
government has approved amendments to Schedule 2 of the Metal and
Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations ("Schedule 2") which will allow
for the construction of specific water management structures and
operation of key infrastructure for the Marathon Project. Gen
Mining also states that receipt of the few remaining provincial and
federal approvals and permits required for construction is expected
in the coming months.
On August 7, 2024, Gen Mining
announced a key milestone with the receipt of the Fisheries Act
Authorization ("FAA") for the Marathon project. The FAA, issued by
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, approves Gen Mining's plan to avoid,
mitigate and offset impacts to fish and fish habitat related to the
development of the project. This authorization represents the final
federal approval required to commence construction of the tailings
storage facility and water management structures. The Marathon
project requires three remaining provincial approvals to be issued
by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the
Ministry of Natural Resources. These are expected in the coming
months. Following which, the Marathon project will have all of the
key government permits and approvals required for
construction.
Santo Domingo:
On July 31, 2024, Capstone Copper Corp.
("Capstone") published the results of an updated feasibility study
for the Santo Domingo project, outlining an optimized mine plan,
updated capital and operating cost estimates, and a 19-year mine
life supported by higher mineral reserve estimates. The report
indicates that total gold production is expected to average 35,000
ounces per year for the first seven years of production, an
increase from the 30,000 ounces per year estimate outlined in the
2020 feasibility study, and 22,000 ounces per year for the life of
mine, up from 17,000 ounces per year. Capstone has reported that
with construction completed at the Mantoverde project, a deposit
situated 35 kilometers northeast of the Santo Domingo project,
Capstone plans to advance several value enhancement initiatives
within the Mantoverde-Santo Domingo district that are not yet
included in the 2024 feasibility study. The first of these
initiatives is a newly announced two-year, $25 million exploration
program at Mantoverde, aimed at supporting the two future
processing centers between Mantoverde and Santo Domingo.
Curraghinalt Project: On May 3, 2024,
the Planning Appeals Commission & Water Appeals Commission (the
"Commission") in Northern Ireland concluded that the water
abstraction and impoundment licenses ("Water Licenses") relative to
the Curraghinalt Project have been rescinded and that license
applications would need to be resubmitted and subsequent public
inquiry referrals held. The Commission noted that it has suspended
arrangements for the current inquiry timetable until it is in
receipt of the expected Water License applications, at which time
it will move to set directions and new dates for the submission of
statements of case, rebuttals, and for the opening of the
re-scheduled hearing sessions in due course.
Sustainability
Annual
Sustainability Report & Climate Change Report
Wheaton published its fifth annual sustainability
report on May 23, 2024, and its second annual
climate change report on June 24, 2024. The reports are part of
Wheaton's voluntary suite of sustainability disclosures
demonstrating the Company's commitment to responsible business
practices and ESG performance.
ESG
Ratings & Awards
On June 26, 2024, Wheaton was
named as one of Corporate Knights' 2024 Best 50 Corporate Citizens
in Canada ranking ninth on the list. With
a significant portion of the score linked to sustainable revenue,
this metric underscores the exceptional quality of Wheaton's mining
partners and the Company's rigorous due diligence
process.
Community
Investment Program
· Wheaton's Partner Community Investment Program continues to
support initiatives with the Vale Foundation, Vale Canada, Glencore
via Antamina, Hudbay Minerals, First Majestic Silver and
Sibanye-Stillwater to support the communities influenced by the
mines and provide vital services and programs including educational
resources, health and dental programs, poverty reduction
initiatives, entrepreneurial opportunities, and various social and
environmental programs.
· Coast Mental Health Foundation's Courage To Come Back Awards
presented by Wheaton raised over CA$1.7 million in support
of community-based services for people
living with mental illness in British Columbia.
2024 and Long-Term Production Outlook
Wheaton's estimated attributable production in 2024
is forecast to be 325,000 to 370,000 ounces of gold, 18.5 to 20.5
million ounces of silver, and 12,000 to 15,000 GEOs3 of
other metals, resulting in annual production of approximately
550,000 to 620,000 GEOs3, unchanged from previous
guidance2,3.
Annual production is forecast to increase by
approximately 40% to over 800,000 GEOs3 by 2028, with
average annual production forecast to grow to over 850,000
GEO3 in years 2029 to 2033, also unchanged from previous
guidance6.
About Wheaton Precious Metals
Corp.
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.
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.
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This earnings release should be
read in conjunction with Wheaton Precious Metals' MD&A and
Financial Statements, which are available on the Company's website
at www.wheatonpm.com and have been posted on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca.
Mr. Wes Carson, P.Eng., Vice President, Mining
Operations, Neil Burns, P.Geo., Vice President, Technical Services
for Wheaton Precious Metals and Ryan Ulansky, P.Eng., Vice
President, Engineering, are a "qualified person" as such term is
defined under National Instrument 43-101, and have reviewed and
approved the technical information disclosed in this news release
(specifically Mr. Carson has reviewed production figures, Mr. Burns
has reviewed mineral resource estimates and Mr. Ulansky has
reviewed the mineral reserve estimates).
Wheaton Precious Metals believes
that there are no significant differences between its
corporate governance practices and those required to be
followed by United States domestic issuers under the NYSE listing
standards. This confirmation is located on the Wheaton Precious
Metals website at
http://www.wheatonpm.com/Company/corporate-governance/default.aspx.
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Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of
Earnings
|
|
Three
Months Ended
June 30
|
Six
Months Ended
June 30
|
(US dollars and shares in thousands,
except per share amounts - unaudited)
|
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
Sales
|
|
$
|
299,064
|
$
|
264,972
|
$
|
595,870
|
$
|
479,437
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales, excluding
depletion
|
|
$
|
54,007
|
$
|
58,642
|
$
|
115,562
|
$
|
110,606
|
Depletion
|
|
|
58,865
|
|
54,474
|
|
122,541
|
|
99,473
|
Total cost of sales
|
|
$
|
112,872
|
$
|
113,116
|
$
|
238,103
|
$
|
210,079
|
Gross margin
|
|
$
|
186,192
|
$
|
151,856
|
$
|
357,767
|
$
|
269,358
|
General and administrative
expenses
|
|
|
10,241
|
|
10,216
|
|
20,705
|
|
20,315
|
Share based compensation
|
|
|
6,241
|
|
4,484
|
|
7,522
|
|
11,881
|
Donations and community
investments
|
|
|
703
|
|
1,940
|
|
2,273
|
|
3,318
|
Earnings from operations
|
|
$
|
169,007
|
$
|
135,216
|
$
|
327,267
|
$
|
233,844
|
Gain on disposal of mineral stream
interests
|
|
|
-
|
|
5,027
|
|
-
|
|
5,027
|
Other income (expense)
|
|
|
5,122
|
|
8,692
|
|
12,317
|
|
16,254
|
Earnings before finance costs and
income taxes
|
$
|
174,129
|
$
|
148,935
|
$
|
339,584
|
$
|
255,125
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
1,299
|
|
1,352
|
|
2,741
|
|
2,731
|
Earnings before income
taxes
|
|
$
|
172,830
|
$
|
147,583
|
$
|
336,843
|
$
|
252,394
|
Income tax expense
(recovery)
|
|
|
50,513
|
|
6,135
|
|
50,485
|
|
(445)
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
122,317
|
$
|
141,448
|
$
|
286,358
|
$
|
252,839
|
Basic earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.270
|
$
|
0.312
|
$
|
0.632
|
$
|
0.559
|
Diluted earnings per
share
|
|
$
|
0.269
|
$
|
0.312
|
$
|
0.631
|
$
|
0.558
|
Weighted average number of shares
outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
453,430
|
|
452,892
|
|
453,262
|
|
452,633
|
Diluted
|
|
|
454,104
|
|
453,575
|
|
453,888
|
|
453,368
|
Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
As at
June 30
|
As
at
December 31
|
(US dollars in thousands -
unaudited)
|
2024
|
2023
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
$
|
540,217
|
$
|
546,527
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
9,654
|
|
10,078
|
Cobalt inventory
|
|
-
|
|
1,372
|
Income taxes receivable
|
|
4,544
|
|
5,935
|
Other
|
|
4,398
|
|
3,499
|
Total current assets
|
$
|
558,813
|
$
|
567,411
|
Non-current assets
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral stream
interests
|
$
|
6,487,552
|
$
|
6,122,441
|
Early deposit mineral stream
interests
|
|
47,094
|
|
47,093
|
Mineral royalty
interests
|
|
35,527
|
|
13,454
|
Long-term equity
investments
|
|
88,071
|
|
246,678
|
Property, plant and
equipment
|
|
7,752
|
|
7,638
|
Other
|
|
22,273
|
|
26,470
|
Total non-current assets
|
$
|
6,688,269
|
$
|
6,463,774
|
Total assets
|
$
|
7,247,082
|
$
|
7,031,185
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
|
$
|
12,272
|
$
|
13,458
|
Current portion of performance
share units
|
|
8,099
|
|
12,013
|
Current portion of lease
liabilities
|
|
435
|
|
604
|
Total current liabilities
|
$
|
20,806
|
$
|
26,075
|
Non-current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Performance share units
|
$
|
5,660
|
$
|
9,113
|
Lease liabilities
|
|
5,301
|
|
5,625
|
Global minimum tax
|
|
50,510
|
|
-
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
250
|
|
232
|
Pension liability
|
|
4,883
|
|
4,624
|
Total non-current
liabilities
|
$
|
66,604
|
$
|
19,594
|
Total liabilities
|
$
|
87,410
|
$
|
45,669
|
Shareholders' equity
|
|
|
|
|
Issued capital
|
$
|
3,796,172
|
$
|
3,777,323
|
Reserves
|
|
(62,186)
|
|
(40,091)
|
Retained earnings
|
|
3,425,686
|
|
3,248,284
|
Total shareholders'
equity
|
$
|
7,159,672
|
$
|
6,985,516
|
Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity
|
$
|
7,247,082
|
$
|
7,031,185
|
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows
|
|
Three
Months Ended
June 30
|
Six
Months Ended
June 30
|
(US dollars in thousands -
unaudited)
|
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
Operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
122,317
|
$
|
141,448
|
$
|
286,358
|
$
|
252,839
|
Adjustments for
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and
depletion
|
|
|
59,211
|
|
54,857
|
|
123,224
|
|
100,247
|
Gain on disposal of mineral stream
interest
|
|
|
-
|
|
(5,027)
|
|
-
|
|
(5,027)
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
72
|
|
36
|
|
145
|
|
53
|
Equity settled stock based
compensation
|
|
|
1,655
|
|
1,859
|
|
3,253
|
|
3,402
|
Performance share units -
expense
|
|
|
4,586
|
|
2,625
|
|
4,269
|
|
8,479
|
Performance share units -
paid
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(11,129)
|
|
(16,675)
|
Pension expense
|
|
|
283
|
|
291
|
|
458
|
|
458
|
Pension paid
|
|
|
-
|
|
(20)
|
|
(43)
|
|
(116)
|
Income tax (recovery)
expense
|
|
|
50,513
|
|
6,135
|
|
50,485
|
|
(445)
|
(Gain) loss on fair value
adjustment of share purchase warrants held
|
|
|
(197)
|
|
280
|
|
(380)
|
|
105
|
Investment income recognized in
net earnings
|
|
|
(4,877)
|
|
(8,880)
|
|
(11,315)
|
|
(16,028)
|
Other
|
|
|
482
|
|
418
|
|
400
|
|
499
|
Change in non-cash working
capital
|
|
|
(3,664)
|
|
1,685
|
|
(1,508)
|
|
(387)
|
Cash generated from operations
before income taxes and interest
|
|
$
|
230,381
|
$
|
195,707
|
$
|
444,217
|
$
|
327,404
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
|
(75)
|
|
(988)
|
|
(191)
|
|
(4,332)
|
Interest paid
|
|
|
(73)
|
|
(15)
|
|
(148)
|
|
(33)
|
Interest received
|
|
|
4,160
|
|
7,672
|
|
9,895
|
|
14,443
|
Cash generated from operating
activities
|
|
$
|
234,393
|
$
|
202,376
|
$
|
453,773
|
$
|
337,482
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit facility extension
fees
|
|
$
|
(925)
|
$
|
(846)
|
$
|
(925)
|
$
|
(846)
|
Share purchase options
exercised
|
|
|
8,348
|
|
1,134
|
|
12,164
|
|
10,510
|
Lease payments
|
|
|
(147)
|
|
(177)
|
|
(295)
|
|
(379)
|
Dividends paid
|
|
|
(139,124)
|
|
(131,091)
|
|
(139,124)
|
|
(131,091)
|
Cash used for financing
activities
|
|
$
|
(131,848)
|
$
|
(130,980)
|
$
|
(128,180)
|
$
|
(121,806)
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral stream interests
|
|
$
|
(35,605)
|
$
|
(88,710)
|
$
|
(486,507)
|
$
|
(120,234)
|
Early deposit mineral stream
interests
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(750)
|
Mineral royalty interest
|
|
|
(10,078)
|
|
-
|
|
(22,025)
|
|
-
|
Net proceeds on disposal of mineral
stream interests
|
|
|
-
|
|
46,400
|
|
-
|
|
46,400
|
Acquisition of long-term
investments
|
|
|
-
|
|
(31)
|
|
(751)
|
|
(8,175)
|
Proceeds on disposal of long-term
investments
|
|
|
177,088
|
|
202
|
|
177,088
|
|
202
|
Dividends received
|
|
|
481
|
|
917
|
|
1,181
|
|
917
|
Other
|
|
|
(193)
|
|
(1,209)
|
|
(789)
|
|
(1,770)
|
Cash (used for) generated from
investing activities
|
|
$
|
131,693
|
$
|
(42,431)
|
$
|
(331,803)
|
$
|
(83,410)
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
(130)
|
$
|
175
|
$
|
(100)
|
$
|
482
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
|
|
$
|
234,108
|
$
|
29,140
|
$
|
(6,310)
|
$
|
132,748
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
of period
|
|
306,109
|
|
799,697
|
|
546,527
|
|
696,089
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of
period
|
|
$
|
540,217
|
$
|
828,837
|
$
|
540,217
|
$
|
828,837
|
Summary of Units
Produced
|
Q2
2024
|
Q1
2024
|
Q4
2023
|
Q3
2023
|
Q2
2023
|
Q1
2023
|
Q4
2022
|
Q3
2022
|
Gold ounces produced ²
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
63,225
|
61,622
|
71,778
|
69,045
|
54,804
|
43,677
|
37,939
|
44,212
|
Sudbury 3
|
5,910
|
5,618
|
5,823
|
3,857
|
5,818
|
6,203
|
5,270
|
3,437
|
Constancia
|
6,086
|
13,897
|
22,292
|
19,003
|
7,444
|
6,905
|
10,496
|
7,196
|
San Dimas 4
|
7,089
|
7,542
|
10,024
|
9,995
|
11,166
|
10,754
|
10,037
|
11,808
|
Stillwater 5
|
2,099
|
2,637
|
2,341
|
2,454
|
2,017
|
1,960
|
2,185
|
1,833
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marmato
|
584
|
623
|
668
|
673
|
639
|
457
|
533
|
542
|
Minto 6
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,292
|
3,063
|
2,567
|
3,050
|
Total Other
|
584
|
623
|
668
|
673
|
1,931
|
3,520
|
3,100
|
3,592
|
Total gold ounces
produced
|
84,993
|
91,939
|
112,926
|
105,027
|
83,180
|
73,019
|
69,027
|
72,078
|
Silver ounces produced
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
7
|
2,263
|
2,643
|
1,036
|
-
|
1,744
|
2,076
|
1,761
|
2,017
|
Antamina
|
992
|
806
|
1,030
|
894
|
984
|
872
|
1,067
|
1,327
|
Constancia
|
451
|
640
|
836
|
697
|
420
|
552
|
655
|
564
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Filos
|
42
|
42
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
45
|
14
|
21
|
Zinkgruvan
|
699
|
641
|
510
|
785
|
374
|
632
|
664
|
642
|
Neves-Corvo
|
432
|
524
|
573
|
486
|
407
|
436
|
369
|
323
|
Aljustrel 8
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
327
|
279
|
343
|
313
|
246
|
Cozamin
|
177
|
173
|
185
|
165
|
184
|
141
|
157
|
179
|
Marmato
|
6
|
7
|
10
|
11
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
7
|
Yauliyacu 9
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
261
|
463
|
Minto 6
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
14
|
29
|
33
|
33
|
Total Other
|
1,356
|
1,387
|
1,306
|
1,802
|
1,293
|
1,634
|
1,820
|
1,914
|
Total silver ounces
produced
|
5,062
|
5,476
|
4,208
|
3,393
|
4,441
|
5,134
|
5,303
|
5,822
|
Palladium ounces produced
²
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater 5
|
4,338
|
4,463
|
4,209
|
4,006
|
3,880
|
3,705
|
3,869
|
3,229
|
Cobalt pounds produced ²
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
259
|
240
|
215
|
183
|
152
|
124
|
128
|
226
|
GEOs produced
10
|
147,059
|
158,703
|
164,818
|
147,230
|
137,176
|
134,730
|
132,780
|
142,103
|
Average payable rate
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold
|
95.2%
|
94.7%
|
95.1%
|
95.4%
|
95.1%
|
95.1%
|
94.9%
|
95.1%
|
Silver
|
84.4%
|
84.5%
|
83.0%
|
78.3%
|
83.7%
|
83.1%
|
84.2%
|
86.3%
|
Palladium
|
97.3%
|
97.8%
|
98.0%
|
94.1%
|
94.1%
|
96.3%
|
93.9%
|
96.3%
|
Cobalt
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
93.3%
|
GEO 10
|
90.9%
|
90.6%
|
91.6%
|
90.8%
|
90.8%
|
89.8%
|
89.9%
|
90.9%
|
1) All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces
produced.
2) Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver,
palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to
smelting or refining deductions. Production figures and payable
rates are based on information provided by the operators of the
mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or
management estimates in those situations where other information is
not available. Certain production figures and payable rates may be
updated in future periods as additional information is
received.
3) Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and
Totten gold interests.
4) Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is
entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production
plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable
silver production converted to gold at a fixed gold to silver
exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the average gold
to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to
more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the "70"
shall be revised to "50" or "90", as the case may be, until such
time as the average gold to silver price ratio is between 50:1 to
90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the "70" shall
be reinstated. For reference, attributable silver production from
prior periods is as follows: Q2 2024 - 285,000 ounces; Q1 2024 -
291,000 ounces; Q4 2023 - 378,000 ounces; Q3 2023 - 387,000 ounces;
Q2 2023 - 423,000 ounces; Q1 2023 - 401,000 ounces; Q4 2022 -
348,000 ounces; Q3 2022 - 412,000 ounces.
5) Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and
palladium interests.
6) On May 13, 2023, Minto Metals Corp. announced the suspension
of operations at the Minto mine.
7) There was a temporary suspension of operations at Peñasquito
due to a labour strike which ran from June 7, 2023 to October 13,
2023.
8) On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production
of the zinc and lead concentrates at the Aljustrel mine will be
halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of
2025.
9) On December 14, 2022 the Company terminated the Yauliyacu
PMPA in exchange for a cash payment of $132 million.
10)
GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader,
are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per
ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium;
and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in
estimating the Company's production guidance for 2024.
Summary of Units
Sold
|
Q2
2024
|
Q1
2024
|
Q4
2023
|
Q3
2023
|
Q2
2023
|
Q1
2023
|
Q4
2022
|
Q3
2022
|
Gold ounces sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
54,962
|
56,841
|
76,656
|
44,444
|
46,030
|
35,966
|
41,029
|
31,818
|
Sudbury 2
|
5,679
|
4,129
|
5,011
|
4,836
|
4,775
|
4,368
|
4,988
|
5,147
|
Constancia
|
6,640
|
20,123
|
19,925
|
12,399
|
9,619
|
6,579
|
6,013
|
6,336
|
San Dimas
|
6,801
|
7,933
|
10,472
|
9,695
|
11,354
|
10,651
|
10,943
|
10,196
|
Stillwater 3
|
2,628
|
2,355
|
2,314
|
1,985
|
2,195
|
2,094
|
1,783
|
2,127
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marmato
|
616
|
638
|
633
|
792
|
467
|
480
|
473
|
719
|
777
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
275
|
153
|
126
|
785
|
3,098
|
Minto
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
701
|
2,341
|
2,982
|
2,559
|
Total Other
|
616
|
638
|
633
|
1,067
|
1,321
|
2,947
|
4,240
|
6,376
|
Total gold ounces sold
|
77,326
|
92,019
|
115,011
|
74,426
|
75,294
|
62,605
|
68,996
|
62,000
|
Silver ounces sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
1,482
|
1,839
|
442
|
453
|
1,913
|
1,483
|
2,066
|
1,599
|
Antamina
|
917
|
762
|
1,091
|
794
|
963
|
814
|
1,114
|
1,155
|
Constancia
|
422
|
726
|
665
|
435
|
674
|
366
|
403
|
498
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Filos
|
24
|
44
|
24
|
30
|
37
|
34
|
16
|
24
|
Zinkgruvan
|
597
|
297
|
449
|
714
|
370
|
520
|
547
|
376
|
Neves-Corvo
|
216
|
243
|
268
|
245
|
132
|
171
|
80
|
105
|
Aljustrel
|
-
|
1
|
86
|
142
|
182
|
205
|
156
|
185
|
Cozamin
|
158
|
147
|
141
|
139
|
150
|
119
|
150
|
154
|
Marmato
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
Yauliyacu
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
337
|
1,005
|
Minto
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
7
|
29
|
23
|
22
|
Keno Hill
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
30
|
777
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
-
|
35
|
73
|
Total Other
|
1,002
|
740
|
977
|
1,283
|
887
|
1,086
|
1,352
|
1,982
|
Total silver ounces sold
|
3,823
|
4,067
|
3,175
|
2,965
|
4,437
|
3,749
|
4,935
|
5,234
|
Palladium ounces sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater 3
|
4,301
|
4,774
|
3,339
|
4,242
|
3,392
|
2,946
|
3,396
|
4,227
|
Cobalt pounds sold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
88
|
309
|
288
|
198
|
265
|
323
|
187
|
115
|
GEOs sold 4
|
124,009
|
143,184
|
155,059
|
111,935
|
129,734
|
109,293
|
128,662
|
125,053
|
Cumulative payable units PBND
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold ounces
|
89,667
|
86,114
|
91,092
|
98,715
|
72,916
|
77,377
|
70,562
|
74,053
|
Silver ounces
|
2,795
|
2,347
|
1,787
|
1,469
|
1,777
|
2,531
|
2,013
|
2,481
|
Palladium ounces
|
6,018
|
6,198
|
6,666
|
5,607
|
6,122
|
5,751
|
5,098
|
5,041
|
Cobalt pounds
|
513
|
360
|
356
|
377
|
251
|
285
|
258
|
403
|
GEO 4
|
128,156
|
118,541
|
117,294
|
120,865
|
98,041
|
111,217
|
97,936
|
107,720
|
Inventory on hand
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cobalt pounds
|
-
|
-
|
88
|
155
|
310
|
398
|
633
|
556
|
1) All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces
sold.
2) Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and
Totten gold interests.
3) Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and
palladium interests.
4) GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on
the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold;
$23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per
pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the
Company's production guidance for 2024.
5) Payable gold, silver and palladium ounces as well as cobalt
pounds produced but not yet delivered ("PBND") are based on
management estimates. These figures may be updated in future
periods as additional information is received.
Results of
Operations
The operating results of the
Company's reportable operating segments are summarized in the
tables and commentary below.
Three
Months Ended June 30, 2024
|
|
Units
Produced²
|
Units
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s
Per Unit)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Unit) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Unit)
|
Sales
|
Net
Earnings
|
Cash
Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
63,225
|
54,962
|
$
|
2,356
|
$
|
425
|
$
|
378
|
$
|
129,466
|
$
|
85,346
|
$
|
105,795
|
$
|
2,638,316
|
Sudbury 4
|
5,910
|
5,679
|
|
2,357
|
|
400
|
|
1,326
|
|
13,383
|
|
3,581
|
|
11,106
|
|
250,227
|
Constancia
|
6,086
|
6,640
|
|
2,356
|
|
420
|
|
323
|
|
15,640
|
|
10,706
|
|
12,849
|
|
71,769
|
San Dimas
|
7,089
|
6,801
|
|
2,356
|
|
635
|
|
290
|
|
16,021
|
|
9,730
|
|
11,701
|
|
140,542
|
Stillwater
|
2,099
|
2,628
|
|
2,356
|
|
415
|
|
421
|
|
6,190
|
|
3,994
|
|
5,100
|
|
209,162
|
Other 5
|
584
|
616
|
|
2,356
|
|
415
|
|
527
|
|
1,450
|
|
870
|
|
1,195
|
|
903,067
|
|
84,993
|
77,326
|
$
|
2,356
|
$
|
441
|
$
|
438
|
$
|
182,150
|
$
|
114,227
|
$
|
147,746
|
$
|
4,213,083
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
2,263
|
1,482
|
$
|
28.75
|
$
|
4.50
|
$
|
4.86
|
$
|
42,599
|
$
|
28,735
|
$
|
35,932
|
$
|
261,561
|
Antamina
|
992
|
917
|
|
28.75
|
|
5.75
|
|
8.46
|
|
26,365
|
|
13,337
|
|
21,095
|
|
506,396
|
Constancia
|
451
|
422
|
|
28.75
|
|
6.20
|
|
6.10
|
|
12,122
|
|
6,934
|
|
9,508
|
|
172,475
|
Other 6
|
1,356
|
1,002
|
|
30.14
|
|
4.35
|
|
4.50
|
|
30,205
|
|
21,336
|
|
21,614
|
|
624,616
|
|
5,062
|
3,823
|
$
|
29.11
|
$
|
4.95
|
$
|
5.76
|
$
|
111,291
|
$
|
70,342
|
$
|
88,149
|
$
|
1,565,048
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
4,338
|
4,301
|
$
|
979
|
$
|
175
|
$
|
429
|
$
|
4,210
|
$
|
1,611
|
$
|
3,457
|
$
|
216,696
|
Platreef
|
-
|
-
|
|
n.a.
|
|
n.a.
|
|
n.a.
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
78,815
|
|
4,338
|
4,301
|
$
|
979
|
$
|
175
|
$
|
429
|
$
|
4,210
|
$
|
1,611
|
$
|
3,457
|
$
|
295,511
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,451
|
Platreef
|
-
|
-
|
|
n.a.
|
|
n.a.
|
|
n.a.
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
57,585
|
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
67,036
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
259
|
88
|
$
|
16.02
|
$
|
3.11
|
$
|
12.78
|
$
|
1,413
|
$
|
12
|
$
|
2,081
|
$
|
346,874
|
Operating results
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
299,064
|
$
|
186,192
|
$
|
241,433
|
$
|
6,487,552
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and
administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(10,241)
|
$
|
(8,962)
|
|
|
Share based
compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,241)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Donations and community
investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(703)
|
|
(614)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,299)
|
|
(1,057)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,122
|
|
3,668
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50,513)
|
|
(75)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(63,875)
|
$
|
(7,040)
|
$
|
759,530
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
122,317
|
$
|
234,393
|
$
|
7,247,082
|
1) Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are
reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures
in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and
per unit amounts.
2) Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver,
palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to
smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on
information provided by the operators of the mining operations to
which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates
in those situations where other information is not available.
Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of
this press release.
4) Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson,
Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie
and Victor gold interests.
5) Other gold interests comprised of the operating Marmato gold
interest as well as the non-operating Minto, Copper World, Santo
Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Curipamba, Marathon, Goose, Cangrejos,
Platreef, Curraghinalt and Kudz Ze Kayah gold interests.
6) Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos,
Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests as
well as the non-operating Stratoni, Aljustrel, Minto, Pascua-Lama,
Copper World, Navidad, Blackwater, Curipamba, Mineral Park and Kudz
Ze Kayah silver interests.
On a gold equivalent basis, results
for the Company for the three months ended
June 30, 2024 were as follows:
Three
Months Ended June 30, 2024
|
|
Ounces
Produced 1
|
Ounces
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s Per
Ounce)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Ounce) 2
|
Cash Operating Margin
($'s Per Ounce) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Ounce)
|
Gross
Margin
($'s Per
Ounce)
|
Gold equivalent basis
4
|
147,059
|
124,009
|
$ 2,412
|
$ 436
|
$
1,976
|
$ 475
|
$
1,501
|
1) Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver,
palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to
smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on
information provided by the operators of the mining operations to
which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates
in those situations where other information is not available.
Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
2) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of
this press release.
3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iv) at the end of
this press release.
4) GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on
the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold;
$23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per
pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the
Company's production guidance for 2024.
Three
Months Ended June 30, 2023
|
|
Units
Produced²
|
Units
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s
Per Unit)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Unit) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Unit)
|
Sales
|
Gain on
Disposal 4
|
Net
Earnings
|
Cash
Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
54,804
|
46,030
|
$
|
1,985
|
$
|
420
|
$
|
330
|
$
|
91,350
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
56,790
|
$
|
71,999
|
$
|
2,356,169
|
Sudbury 5
|
5,818
|
4,775
|
|
2,000
|
|
400
|
|
1,025
|
|
9,549
|
|
-
|
|
2,747
|
|
7,579
|
|
274,048
|
Constancia
|
7,444
|
9,619
|
|
1,985
|
|
416
|
|
316
|
|
19,090
|
|
-
|
|
12,049
|
|
15,085
|
|
90,469
|
San Dimas
|
11,166
|
11,354
|
|
1,985
|
|
628
|
|
260
|
|
22,532
|
|
-
|
|
12,454
|
|
15,401
|
|
150,154
|
Stillwater
|
2,017
|
2,195
|
|
1,985
|
|
357
|
|
510
|
|
4,356
|
|
-
|
|
2,451
|
|
3,571
|
|
213,663
|
Other 6
|
1,931
|
1,321
|
|
1,994
|
|
1,131
|
|
186
|
|
2,634
|
|
-
|
|
894
|
|
1,252
|
|
537,197
|
|
83,180
|
75,294
|
$
|
1,986
|
$
|
461
|
$
|
365
|
$
|
149,511
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
87,385
|
$
|
114,887
|
$
|
3,621,700
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
1,744
|
1,913
|
$
|
24.20
|
$
|
4.43
|
$
|
4.06
|
$
|
46,291
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
30,041
|
$
|
37,816
|
$
|
279,872
|
Antamina
|
984
|
963
|
|
24.20
|
|
4.70
|
|
7.06
|
|
23,302
|
|
-
|
|
11,985
|
|
18,780
|
|
532,828
|
Constancia
|
420
|
674
|
|
24.20
|
|
6.14
|
|
6.24
|
|
16,322
|
|
-
|
|
7,968
|
|
12,180
|
|
186,452
|
Other 7
|
1,293
|
887
|
|
23.88
|
|
5.75
|
|
3.46
|
|
21,166
|
|
5,027
|
|
18,031
|
|
15,878
|
|
482,572
|
|
4,441
|
4,437
|
$
|
24.13
|
$
|
5.01
|
$
|
4.92
|
$
|
107,081
|
$
|
5,027
|
$
|
68,025
|
$
|
84,654
|
$
|
1,481,724
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
3,880
|
3,392
|
$
|
1,438
|
$
|
261
|
$
|
445
|
$
|
4,879
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
2,482
|
$
|
3,993
|
$
|
224,099
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,448
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
152
|
265
|
$
|
13.23
|
$
|
3.20
⁸
|
$
|
13.85
|
$
|
3,501
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(1,009)
|
$
|
4,335
|
$
|
354,195
|
Operating results
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
264,972
|
$
|
5,027
|
$
|
156,883
|
$
|
207,869
|
$
|
5,691,166
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and
administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(10,216)
|
$
|
(9,544)
|
|
|
Share based
compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,484)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Donations and community
investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,940)
|
|
(1,738)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,352)
|
|
(999)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,692
|
|
7,776
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,135)
|
|
(988)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(15,435)
|
$
|
(5,493)
|
$
|
1,188,739
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
141,448
|
$
|
202,376
|
$
|
6,879,905
|
1) Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are
reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures
in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and
per unit amounts.
2) Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver,
palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to
smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on
information provided by the operators of the mining operations to
which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates
in those situations where other information is not available.
Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of
this press release.
4) The gain on disposal of Other silver interests relates to the
gain on the buyback of 33% of the Goose PMPA..
5) Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson,
Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating
Stobie and Victor gold interests.
6) Other gold interests are comprised of the operating Marmato
gold interests as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper
World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Curipamba, Goose
and Cangrejos gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced
that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities
have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of
operations at the Minto mine.
7) Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos,
Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Cozamin and Marmato silver
interests, the non-operating Minto, 777, Loma de La Plata,
Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Blackwater and Curipamba
silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining
activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have
commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of
operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was
announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at
Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second
quarter of 2025.
8) Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the second quarter
of 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of
$0.5 million, resulting in a decrease of $1.81 per pound of cobalt
sold.
On a gold equivalent basis, results
for the Company for the three months ended
June 30, 2023 were as follows:
Three
Months Ended June 30, 2023
|
|
Ounces
Produced 1
|
Ounces
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s Per
Ounce)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Ounce) 2
|
Cash Operating Margin
($'s Per Ounce) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Ounce)
|
Gross
Margin
($'s Per
Ounce)
|
Gold equivalent basis
4
|
137,176
|
129,734
|
$ 2,042
|
$ 452
|
$
1,590
|
$ 420
|
$
1,170
|
1) Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver,
palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to
smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on
information provided by the operators of the mining operations to
which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates
in those situations where other information is not available.
Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
2) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of
this press release.
3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iv) at the end of
this press release.
4) GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on
the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold;
$23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per
pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the
Company's production guidance for 2024.
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2024
|
|
Units
Produced²
|
Units
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s
Per Unit)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Unit) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Unit)
|
Sales
|
Net
Earnings
|
Cash
Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
124,847
|
111,803
|
$
|
2,212
|
$
|
425
|
$
|
386
|
$
|
247,317
|
$
|
156,742
|
$
|
199,845
|
$
|
2,638,316
|
Sudbury 4
|
11,528
|
9,808
|
|
2,227
|
|
400
|
|
1,250
|
|
21,844
|
|
5,663
|
|
17,920
|
|
250,227
|
Constancia
|
19,983
|
26,763
|
|
2,143
|
|
420
|
|
317
|
|
57,363
|
|
37,616
|
|
46,112
|
|
71,769
|
San Dimas
|
14,631
|
14,734
|
|
2,204
|
|
633
|
|
284
|
|
32,469
|
|
18,967
|
|
23,147
|
|
140,542
|
Stillwater
|
4,736
|
4,983
|
|
2,222
|
|
394
|
|
463
|
|
11,073
|
|
6,801
|
|
9,108
|
|
209,162
|
Other 5
|
1,207
|
1,254
|
|
2,212
|
|
394
|
|
527
|
|
2,773
|
|
1,618
|
|
2,279
|
|
903,067
|
|
176,932
|
169,345
|
$
|
2,202
|
$
|
440
|
$
|
419
|
$
|
372,839
|
$
|
227,407
|
$
|
298,411
|
$
|
4,213,083
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
4,906
|
3,321
|
$
|
25.97
|
$
|
4.50
|
$
|
4.42
|
$
|
86,249
|
$
|
56,636
|
$
|
71,307
|
$
|
261,561
|
Antamina
|
1,798
|
1,679
|
|
26.48
|
|
5.26
|
|
7.82
|
|
44,453
|
|
22,484
|
|
35,618
|
|
506,396
|
Constancia
|
1,091
|
1,148
|
|
25.58
|
|
6.20
|
|
6.19
|
|
29,358
|
|
15,134
|
|
22,242
|
|
172,475
|
Other 6
|
2,743
|
1,742
|
|
27.48
|
|
4.27
|
|
4.35
|
|
47,889
|
|
32,873
|
|
37,433
|
|
624,616
|
|
10,538
|
7,890
|
$
|
26.36
|
$
|
4.86
|
$
|
5.39
|
$
|
207,949
|
$
|
127,127
|
$
|
166,600
|
$
|
1,565,048
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
8,801
|
9,075
|
$
|
979
|
$
|
179
|
$
|
438
|
$
|
8,887
|
$
|
3,294
|
$
|
7,265
|
$
|
216,696
|
Platreef
|
-
|
-
|
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
78,815
|
|
8,801
|
9,075
|
$
|
979
|
$
|
179
|
$
|
438
|
$
|
8,887
|
$
|
3,294
|
$
|
7,265
|
$
|
295,511
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,451
|
Platreef
|
-
|
-
|
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
57,585
|
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
67,036
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
499
|
397
|
$
|
15.61
|
$
|
2.99
⁸
|
$
|
12.77
|
$
|
6,195
|
$
|
(61)
|
$
|
9,087
|
$
|
346,874
|
Operating results
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
595,870
|
$
|
357,767
|
$
|
481,363
|
$
|
6,487,552
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and
administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(20,705)
|
$
|
(24,920)
|
|
|
Share based
compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,522)
|
|
(11,129)
|
|
|
Donations and community
investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,273)
|
|
(1,988)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,741)
|
|
(2,182)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,317
|
|
12,820
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50,485)
|
|
(191)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(71,409)
|
$
|
(27,590)
|
$
|
759,530
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
286,358
|
$
|
453,773
|
$
|
7,247,082
|
1) Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are
reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures
in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and
per unit amounts.
2) Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver,
palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to
smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on
information provided by the operators of the mining operations to
which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates
in those situations where other information is not available.
Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of
this press release.
4) Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson,
Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie
and Victor gold interests.
5) Other gold interests comprised of the operating Marmato gold
interest as well as the non-operating Minto, Copper World, Santo
Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Curipamba, Marathon, Goose, Cangrejos,
Platreef, Curraghinalt and Kudz Ze Kayah gold interests.
6) Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos,
Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests as
well as the non-operating Stratoni, Aljustrel, Minto, Pascua-Lama,
Copper World, Navidad, Blackwater, Curipamba, Mineral Park and Kudz
Ze Kayah silver interests..
On a gold equivalent basis, results
for the Company for the six months ended
June 30, 2024 were as follows:
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2024
|
|
Ounces
Produced 1
|
Ounces
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s Per
Ounce)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Ounce) 2
|
Cash Operating Margin
($'s Per Ounce) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Ounce)
|
Gross
Margin
($'s Per
Ounce)
|
Gold equivalent basis
4
|
305,761
|
267,193
|
$ 2,230
|
$ 433
|
$
1,797
|
$ 459
|
$
1,338
|
1) Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver,
palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to
smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on
information provided by the operators of the mining operations to
which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates
in those situations where other information is not available.
Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
2) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of
this press release.
3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iv) at the end of
this press release.
4) GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on
the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold;
$23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per
pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the
Company's production guidance for 2024.
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2023
|
|
Units
Produced²
|
Units
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s
Per Unit)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Unit) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Unit)
|
Sales
|
Gain on
Disposal 4
|
Net
Earnings
|
Cash
Flow
From
Operations
|
Total
Assets
|
Gold
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salobo
|
98,481
|
81,996
|
$
|
1,949
|
$
|
420
|
$
|
330
|
$
|
159,825
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
98,261
|
$
|
125,353
|
$
|
2,356,169
|
Sudbury 5
|
12,021
|
9,143
|
|
1,954
|
|
400
|
|
1,025
|
|
17,866
|
|
-
|
|
4,841
|
|
13,925
|
|
274,048
|
Constancia
|
14,349
|
16,198
|
|
1,952
|
|
416
|
|
316
|
|
31,615
|
|
-
|
|
19,759
|
|
24,873
|
|
90,469
|
San Dimas
|
21,920
|
22,005
|
|
1,946
|
|
626
|
|
260
|
|
42,812
|
|
-
|
|
23,319
|
|
29,030
|
|
150,154
|
Stillwater
|
3,977
|
4,289
|
|
1,945
|
|
346
|
|
510
|
|
8,343
|
|
-
|
|
4,671
|
|
6,860
|
|
213,663
|
Other 6
|
5,451
|
4,268
|
|
1,932
|
|
1,306
|
|
117
|
|
8,247
|
|
-
|
|
2,173
|
|
2,407
|
|
537,197
|
|
156,199
|
137,899
|
$
|
1,949
|
$
|
477
|
$
|
362
|
$
|
268,708
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
153,024
|
$
|
202,448
|
$
|
3,621,700
|
Silver
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peñasquito
|
3,820
|
3,396
|
$
|
23.61
|
$
|
4.43
|
$
|
4.06
|
$
|
80,162
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
51,317
|
$
|
65,119
|
$
|
279,872
|
Antamina
|
1,856
|
1,777
|
|
23.58
|
|
4.63
|
|
7.06
|
|
41,897
|
|
-
|
|
21,128
|
|
33,668
|
|
532,828
|
Constancia
|
972
|
1,040
|
|
23.72
|
|
6.14
|
|
6.24
|
|
24,674
|
|
-
|
|
11,792
|
|
18,288
|
|
186,452
|
Other 7
|
2,927
|
1,973
|
|
23.33
|
|
5.86
|
|
2.95
|
|
46,025
|
|
5,027
|
|
33,668
|
|
35,925
|
|
482,572
|
|
9,575
|
8,186
|
$
|
23.55
|
$
|
5.04
|
$
|
4.72
|
$
|
192,758
|
$
|
5,027
|
$
|
117,905
|
$
|
153,000
|
$
|
1,481,724
|
Palladium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater
|
7,585
|
6,338
|
$
|
1,517
|
$
|
277
|
$
|
428
|
$
|
9,614
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
5,149
|
$
|
7,862
|
$
|
224,099
|
Platinum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marathon
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
n.a.
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,448
|
Cobalt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voisey's Bay
|
276
|
588
|
$
|
14.22
|
$
|
3.25
⁸
|
$
|
13.85
|
$
|
8,357
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(1,693)
|
$
|
8,820
|
$
|
354,195
|
Operating results
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
479,437
|
$
|
5,027
|
$
|
274,385
|
$
|
372,130
|
$
|
5,691,166
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and
administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(20,315)
|
$
|
(23,384)
|
|
|
Share based
compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,881)
|
|
(16,675)
|
|
|
Donations and community
investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,318)
|
|
(3,146)
|
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,731)
|
|
(2,066)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,254
|
|
14,955
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
445
|
|
(4,332)
|
|
|
Total other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(21,546)
|
$
|
(34,648)
|
$
|
1,188,739
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
252,839
|
$
|
337,482
|
$
|
6,879,905
|
1) Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are
reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures
in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and
per unit amounts.
2) Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver,
palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to
smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on
information provided by the operators of the mining operations to
which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates
in those situations where other information is not available.
Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of
this press release.
4) The gain on disposal of Other silver interests relates to the
gain on the buyback of 33% of the Goose PMPA..
5) Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson,
Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating
Stobie and Victor gold interests.
6) Other gold interests are comprised of the operating Marmato
gold interests as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper
World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Curipamba, Goose
and Cangrejos gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced
that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities
have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of
operations at the Minto mine.
7) Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos,
Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Cozamin and Marmato silver
interests and the non-operating Minto, 777, Loma de La Plata,
Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Blackwater and Curipamba
silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining
activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have
commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of
operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was
announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at
Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second
quarter of 2025.
8) Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the six months
ended June 30, 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory
write-down of $1.5 million, resulting in a decrease of $2.57 per
pound of cobalt sold.
On a gold equivalent basis, results
for the Company for the six months ended
June 30, 2023 were as follows:
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2023
|
|
Ounces
Produced 1
|
Ounces
Sold
|
Average
Realized
Price
($'s Per
Ounce)
|
Average
Cash Cost
($'s Per
Ounce) 2
|
Cash Operating Margin
($'s Per Ounce) 3
|
Average
Depletion
($'s Per
Ounce)
|
Gross
Margin
($'s Per
Ounce)
|
Gold equivalent basis
4
|
271,906
|
239,027
|
$ 2,006
|
$ 463
|
$
1,543
|
$ 416
|
$
1,127
|
1) Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver,
palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to
smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on
information provided by the operators of the mining operations to
which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates
in those situations where other information is not available.
Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as
additional information is received.
2) Silver ounces produced and sold in thousands.
3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of
this press release.
4) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iv) at the end of
this press release.
5) GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on
the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold;
$23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per
pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the
Company's production guidance for 2024.
Non-IFRS Measures
Wheaton has included, throughout
this document, certain non-IFRS performance measures, including (i)
adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share; (ii)
operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted); (iii) average
cash costs of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and
cobalt on a per pound basis; and (iv) cash operating
margin.
i.
Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share are
calculated by removing the effects of non-cash impairment
charges (reversals) (if any), non-cash fair value (gains) losses
and other one-time (income) expenses as well as the reversal of
non-cash income tax expense (recovery) which is offset by income
tax expense (recovery) recognized in the Statements of
Shareholders' Equity and OCI, respectively. The Company believes
that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance
with IFRS, management and certain investors use this information to
evaluate the Company's performance.
The following table provides a
reconciliation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings
per share (basic and diluted).
|
Three
Months Ended
June 30
|
Six
Months Ended
June 30
|
(in thousands, except for per share
amounts)
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
122,317
|
|
$
|
141,448
|
|
$
|
286,358
|
|
$
|
252,839
|
Add back (deduct):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on disposal of Mineral Stream
Interest
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5,027)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5,027)
|
(Gain) loss on fair value
adjustment of share purchase warrants held
|
|
|
(197)
|
|
|
280
|
|
|
(380)
|
|
|
105
|
Deferred income tax (expense)
recovery recognized in the Statement of OCI
|
|
|
2,863
|
|
|
6,044
|
|
|
2,766
|
|
|
2,090
|
Income tax recovery related to
prior year disposal of Mineral Stream Interest
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(2,672)
|
Global minimum tax expense related
to Q1-2024 earnings
|
|
|
24,755
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
Other
|
|
|
(173)
|
|
|
(161)
|
|
|
(346)
|
|
|
(320)
|
Adjusted net earnings
|
|
$
|
149,565
|
|
$
|
142,584
|
|
$
|
288,398
|
|
$
|
247,015
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average number of
shares outstanding
|
|
|
453,430
|
|
|
452,892
|
|
|
453,262
|
|
|
452,633
|
Diluted weighted average number of
shares outstanding
|
|
|
454,104
|
|
|
453,575
|
|
|
453,888
|
|
|
453,368
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted earnings per share -
basic
|
|
$
|
0.330
|
|
$
|
0.315
|
|
$
|
0.636
|
|
$
|
0.546
|
Adjusted earnings per share -
diluted
|
|
$
|
0.329
|
|
$
|
0.314
|
|
$
|
0.635
|
|
$
|
0.545
|
ii. Operating cash
flow per share (basic and diluted) is calculated by dividing cash
generated by operating activities by the weighted average number of
shares outstanding (basic and diluted). The Company presents
operating cash flow per share as management and certain investors
use this information to evaluate the Company's performance in
comparison to other companies in the precious metal mining industry
who present results on a similar basis.
The following table provides a
reconciliation of operating cash flow per share (basic and
diluted).
|
Three
Months Ended
June 30
|
Six
Months Ended
June 30
|
(in thousands, except for per share
amounts)
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
Cash generated by operating
activities
|
|
$
|
234,393
|
|
$
|
202,376
|
|
$
|
453,773
|
|
$
|
337,482
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average number of
shares outstanding
|
|
|
453,430
|
|
|
452,892
|
|
|
453,262
|
|
|
452,633
|
Diluted weighted average number of
shares outstanding
|
|
|
454,104
|
|
|
453,575
|
|
|
453,888
|
|
|
453,368
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating cash flow per share -
basic
|
|
$
|
0.517
|
|
$
|
0.447
|
|
$
|
1.001
|
|
$
|
0.746
|
Operating cash flow per share -
diluted
|
|
$
|
0.516
|
|
$
|
0.446
|
|
$
|
1.000
|
|
$
|
0.744
|
iii. Average cash cost of
gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per
pound basis is calculated by dividing the total cost of sales, less
depletion, by the ounces or pounds sold. In the precious metal
mining industry, this is a common performance measure but does not
have any standardized meaning prescribed
by IFRS. In addition to conventional measures prepared in
accordance with IFRS, management and certain investors use this
information to evaluate the Company's performance and ability to
generate cash flow.
The following table provides a
calculation of average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a
per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis.
|
Three
Months Ended
June 30
|
Six
Months Ended
June 30
|
(in thousands, except for gold and
palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts)
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
Cost of sales
|
|
$
|
112,872
|
|
$
|
113,116
|
|
$
|
238,103
|
|
$
|
210,079
|
Less: depletion
|
|
|
(58,865)
|
|
|
(54,474)
|
|
|
(122,541)
|
|
|
(99,473)
|
Cash cost of sales
|
|
$
|
54,007
|
|
$
|
58,642
|
|
$
|
115,562
|
|
$
|
110,606
|
Cash cost of sales is comprised
of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash cost of gold
sold
|
|
$
|
34,066
|
|
$
|
34,675
|
|
$
|
74,427
|
|
$
|
65,711
|
Total cash cost of silver
sold
|
|
|
18,914
|
|
|
22,234
|
|
|
38,326
|
|
|
41,231
|
Total cash cost of palladium
sold
|
|
|
753
|
|
|
887
|
|
|
1,622
|
|
|
1,752
|
Total cash cost of cobalt
sold¹
|
|
|
274
|
|
|
846
|
|
|
1,187
|
|
|
1,912
|
Total cash cost of
sales
|
|
$
|
54,007
|
|
$
|
58,642
|
|
$
|
115,562
|
|
$
|
110,606
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gold ounces sold
|
|
|
77,326
|
|
|
75,294
|
|
|
169,345
|
|
|
137,899
|
Total silver ounces
sold
|
|
|
3,823
|
|
|
4,437
|
|
|
7,890
|
|
|
8,186
|
Total palladium ounces
sold
|
|
|
4,301
|
|
|
3,392
|
|
|
9,075
|
|
|
6,338
|
Total cobalt pounds
sold
|
|
|
88
|
|
|
265
|
|
|
397
|
|
|
588
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average cash cost of gold (per
ounce)
|
|
$
|
441
|
|
$
|
461
|
|
$
|
440
|
|
$
|
477
|
Average cash cost of silver (per
ounce)
|
|
$
|
4.95
|
|
$
|
5.01
|
|
$
|
4.86
|
|
$
|
5.04
|
Average cash cost of palladium
(per ounce)
|
|
$
|
175
|
|
$
|
261
|
|
$
|
179
|
|
$
|
277
|
Average cash cost of cobalt (per
pound)
|
|
$
|
3.11
|
|
$
|
3.20
|
|
$
|
2.99
|
|
$
|
3.25
|
1) Cash cost
per pound of cobalt sold during the second quarter of 2023 was net
of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $0.5 million (six
months - $1.5 million), resulting in a decrease of $1.81 per pound
of cobalt sold (six months - $2.57 per pound of cobalt
sold).
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
June 30
|
Six
Months Ended
June 30
|
(in thousands, except for gold and
palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts)
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
Gross margin
|
|
$
|
186,192
|
|
$
|
151,856
|
|
$
|
357,767
|
|
$
|
269,358
|
Add back: depletion
|
|
|
58,865
|
|
|
54,474
|
|
|
122,541
|
|
|
99,473
|
Cash operating margin
|
|
$
|
245,057
|
|
$
|
206,330
|
|
$
|
480,308
|
|
$
|
368,831
|
Cash operating margin is comprised
of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash operating margin of
gold sold
|
|
$
|
148,084
|
|
$
|
114,836
|
|
$
|
298,412
|
|
$
|
202,997
|
Total cash operating margin of
silver sold
|
|
|
92,377
|
|
|
84,847
|
|
|
169,623
|
|
|
151,527
|
Total cash operating margin of
palladium sold
|
|
|
3,457
|
|
|
3,992
|
|
|
7,265
|
|
|
7,862
|
Total cash operating margin of
cobalt sold
|
|
|
1,139
|
|
|
2,655
|
|
|
5,008
|
|
|
6,445
|
Total cash operating
margin
|
|
$
|
245,057
|
|
$
|
206,330
|
|
$
|
480,308
|
|
$
|
368,831
|
Divided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gold ounces sold
|
|
|
77,326
|
|
|
75,294
|
|
|
169,345
|
|
|
137,899
|
Total silver ounces
sold
|
|
|
3,823
|
|
|
4,437
|
|
|
7,890
|
|
|
8,186
|
Total palladium ounces
sold
|
|
|
4,301
|
|
|
3,392
|
|
|
9,075
|
|
|
6,338
|
Total cobalt pounds
sold
|
|
|
88
|
|
|
265
|
|
|
397
|
|
|
588
|
Equals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash operating margin per gold
ounce sold
|
|
$
|
1,915
|
|
$
|
1,525
|
|
$
|
1,762
|
|
$
|
1,472
|
Cash operating margin per silver
ounce sold
|
|
$
|
24.16
|
|
$
|
19.12
|
|
$
|
21.50
|
|
$
|
18.51
|
Cash operating margin per
palladium ounce sold
|
|
$
|
804
|
|
$
|
1,177
|
|
$
|
800
|
|
$
|
1,240
|
Cash operating margin per cobalt
pound sold
|
|
$
|
12.94
|
|
$
|
10.03
|
|
$
|
12.62
|
|
$
|
10.97
|
These non-IFRS measures do not
have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and other
companies may calculate these measures differently. The
presentation of these non-IFRS measures is intended to provide
additional information and should not be considered in isolation or
as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance
with IFRS. For more detailed information, please refer to 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
future price of commodities;
· the
estimation of future production from the mineral stream interests
and mineral royalty interests currently owned by the Company (the
"Mining Operations") (including in the estimation of production,
mill throughput, grades, recoveries and exploration
potential);
· the
estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources (including the
estimation of reserve conversion rates and the realization of such
estimations);
· the
commencement, timing and achievement of construction, expansion or
improvement projects by Wheaton's PMPA counterparties at Mining
Operations;
· the
payment of upfront cash consideration to counterparties under
PMPAs, the satisfaction of each party's obligations in accordance
with PMPAs and the receipt by the Company of precious metals and
cobalt production or other payments in respect of the applicable
Mining Operations under PMPAs;
· the
ability of Wheaton's PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms
of a PMPA (including as a result of the business, mining operations
and performance of Wheaton's PMPA counterparties) and the potential
impacts of such on Wheaton;
· future
payments by the Company in accordance with PMPAs, including any
acceleration of payments;
· the
costs of future production;
· the
estimation of produced but not yet delivered ounces;
· the
future sales of Common Shares under, the amount of net proceeds
from, and the use of the net proceeds from, the at-the-market
equity program;
· continued listing of the Common Shares on the LSE, NYSE and
TSX;
· any
statements as to future dividends;
· the
ability to fund outstanding commitments and the ability to continue
to acquire accretive PMPAs;
· projected increases to 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, including taxes payable
under the GMT, and the impact of the CRA Settlement, and the
Company's ability to pay its taxes;
· possible CRA domestic audits for taxation years subsequent to
2016 and international audits;
· the
Company's assessment of the impact of any tax
reassessments;
· the
Company's intention to file future tax returns in a manner
consistent with the CRA Settlement;
· the
Company's climate change and environmental commitments;
and
· assessments of the impact and resolution of various legal and
tax matters, including but not limited to audits.
Generally, these forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is
expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts",
"projects", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or
"believes", "potential", or variations of such words and phrases or
statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could",
"would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved".
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
level of activity, performance or achievements of Wheaton to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements, including but not limited
to:
· risks
associated with fluctuations in the price of commodities (including
Wheaton's ability to sell its precious metals or cobalt production
at acceptable prices or at all);
· risks
related to the Mining Operations (including fluctuations in the
price of the primary or other commodities mined at such operations,
regulatory, political and other risks of the jurisdictions in which
the Mining Operations are located, actual results of mining, risks
associated with exploration, development, operating, expansion and
improvement at the Mining Operations, environmental and economic
risks of the Mining Operations, and changes in project parameters
as Mining Operations plans continue to be refined);
· absence of control over the Mining Operations and having to
rely on the accuracy of the public disclosure and other information
Wheaton receives from the owners and operators of the Mining
Operations as the basis for its analyses, forecasts and assessments
relating to its own business;
· risks
related to the uncertainty in the accuracy of mineral reserve and
mineral resource estimation;
· risks
related to the satisfaction of each party's obligations in
accordance with the terms of the Company's PMPAs, including the
ability of the companies with which the Company has PMPAs to
perform their obligations under those PMPAs in the event of a
material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial
condition, cash flows or business of such companies, any
acceleration of payments, estimated throughput and exploration
potential;
· risks
relating to production estimates from Mining Operations, including
anticipated timing of the commencement of production by certain
Mining Operations;
· Wheaton's interpretation of, or compliance with, or
application of, tax laws and regulations or accounting policies and
rules, being found to be incorrect or the tax impact to the
Company's business operations being materially different than
currently contemplated, or the ability of the Company to pay such
taxes as and when due;
· any
challenge or reassessment by the CRA of the Company's tax filings
being successful and the potential negative impact to the Company's
previous and future tax filings;
· risks
in assessing the impact of the CRA Settlement (including whether
there will be any material change in the Company's facts or change
in law or jurisprudence);
· risks
related to any potential amendments to Canada's transfer pricing
rules under the Income Tax Act (Canada) that may result from the
Department of Finance's consultation paper released June 6,
2023;
· risks
relating to Wheaton's interpretation of, compliance with, or
application of the GMT, including Canada's GMTA and the legislation
enacted in Luxembourg, that applies to the income of the Company's
subsidiaries for fiscal years beginning on or after December 31,
2023;
· counterparty credit and liquidity risks;
· mine
operator and counterparty concentration risks;
· indebtedness and guarantees risks;
· hedging risk;
· competition in the streaming industry risk;
· risks
relating to security over underlying assets;
· risks
relating to third-party PMPAs;
· risks
relating to revenue from royalty interests;
· risks
related to Wheaton's acquisition strategy;
· risks
relating to third-party rights under PMPAs;
· risks
relating to future financings and security issuances;
· risks
relating to unknown defects and impairments;
· risks
related to governmental regulations;
· risks
related to international operations of Wheaton and the Mining
Operations;
· risks
relating to exploration, development, operating, expansions and
improvements at the Mining Operations;
· risks
related to environmental regulations;
· the
ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to obtain and maintain
necessary licenses, permits, approvals and rulings;
· the
ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to comply with
applicable laws, regulations and permitting
requirements;
· lack
of suitable supplies, infrastructure and employees to support the
Mining Operations;
· risks
related to underinsured Mining Operations;
· inability to replace and expand mineral reserves, including
anticipated timing of the commencement of production by certain
Mining Operations (including increases in production, estimated
grades and recoveries);
· uncertainties related to title and indigenous rights with
respect to the mineral properties of the Mining
Operations;
· the
ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to obtain adequate
financing;
· the
ability of the Mining Operations to complete permitting,
construction, development and expansion;
· challenges related to global financial conditions;
· risks
associated with environmental, social and governance
matters;
· risks
related to fluctuations in commodity prices of metals produced from
the Mining Operations other than precious metals or
cobalt;
· risks
related to claims and legal proceedings against Wheaton or the
Mining Operations;
· risks
related to the market price of the Common Shares of
Wheaton;
· the
ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to retain key
management employees or procure the services of skilled and
experienced personnel;
· risks
related to interest rates;
· risks
related to the declaration, timing and payment of
dividends;
· risks
related to access to confidential information regarding Mining
Operations;
· risks
associated with multiple listings of the Common Shares on the LSE,
NYSE and TSX;
· risks
associated with a possible suspension of trading of Common
Shares;
· risks
associated with the sale of Common Shares under the at-the-market
equity program, including the amount of any net proceeds from such
offering of Common Shares and the use of any such
proceeds;
· equity
price risks related to Wheaton's holding of long‑term investments
in other companies;
· risks
relating to activist shareholders;
· risks
relating to reputational damage;
· risks
relating to expression of views by industry analysts;
· risks
related to the impacts of climate change and the transition to a
low-carbon economy;
· risks
associated with the ability to achieve climate change and
environmental commitments at Wheaton and at the Mining
Operations;
· risks
related to ensuring the security and safety of information systems,
including cyber security risks;
· risks
relating to generative artificial intelligence;
· risks
relating to compliance with anti-corruption and anti-bribery
laws;
· risks
relating to corporate governance and public disclosure
compliance;
· risks
of significant impacts on Wheaton or the Mining Operations as a
result of an epidemic or pandemic;
· risks
related to the adequacy of internal control over financial
reporting; and
· other
risks discussed in the section entitled "Description of the
Business - Risk Factors" in Wheaton's Annual Information Form
available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and Wheaton's Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2022
on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR
(the "Disclosure").
Forward-looking statements are
based on assumptions management currently believes to be
reasonable, including (without limitation):
· that
there will be no material adverse change in the market price of
commodities;
· that
the Mining Operations will continue to operate and the mining
projects will be completed in accordance with public statements and
achieve their stated production estimates;
· that
the mineral reserves and mineral resource estimates from Mining
Operations (including reserve conversion rates) are
accurate;
· that
public disclosure and other information Wheaton receives from the
owners and operators of the Mining Operations is accurate and
complete;
· that
the production estimates from Mining Operations are
accurate;
· that
each party will satisfy their obligations in accordance with the
PMPAs;
· that
Wheaton will continue to be able to fund or obtain funding for
outstanding commitments;
· that
Wheaton will be able to source and obtain accretive
PMPAs;
· that
the terms and conditions of a PMPA are sufficient to recover
liabilities owed to the Company;
· that
Wheaton has fully considered the value and impact of any
third-party interests in PMPAs;
· that
expectations regarding the resolution of legal and tax matters will
be achieved (including CRA audits involving the
Company);
· that
Wheaton has properly considered the application of Canadian tax
laws to its structure and operations and that Wheaton will be able
to pay taxes when due;
· that
Wheaton has filed its tax returns and paid applicable taxes in
compliance with Canadian tax laws;
· that
Wheaton's application of the CRA Settlement is accurate (including
the Company's assessment that there has been no material change in
the Company's facts or change in law or jurisprudence);
· that
Wheaton's assessment of the tax exposure and impact on the Company
and its subsidiaries of the implementation of a 15% global minimum
tax is accurate;
· that
any sale of Common Shares under the at-the-market equity program
will not have a significant impact on the market price of the
Common Shares and that the net proceeds of sales of Common Shares,
if any, will be used as anticipated;
· that
the trading of the Common Shares will not be adversely affected by
the differences in liquidity, settlement and clearing systems as a
result of multiple listings of the Common Shares on the LSE, the
TSX and the NYSE;
· that
the trading of the Company's Common Shares will not be
suspended;
· the
estimate of the recoverable amount for any PMPA with an indicator
of impairment;
· that
neither Wheaton nor the Mining Operations will suffer significant
impacts as a result of an epidemic or pandemic; and
· such
other assumptions and factors as set out in the
Disclosure.
There can be no assurance that
forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and even if
events or results described in the forward-looking statements are
realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that
they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on,
Wheaton. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements and are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. The
forward-looking statements included herein are for the purpose of
providing readers with information to assist them in understanding
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, 2023, which was filed on March 28, 2024 and
other continuous disclosure documents filed by Wheaton since
January 1, 2024, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. 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.
End Notes