Wheaton Precious Metals Maintains Strong Cash Operating Margins in the Third Quarter of 2022
Wheaton Precious Metals reported its Q3 2022 financial results, achieving $219 million in revenue and $154 million in operating cash flow. Net earnings rose to $197 million, a 45.6% increase compared to last year. Although gold production decreased by 14.2%, the company maintained a strong balance sheet with $495 million in cash and no debt. The company also announced the termination of the Keno Hill PMPA, leading to a gain of $104 million. Wheaton continues to focus on sustainability, with a commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
- Net earnings increased 45.6% to $197 million.
- Operating cash flow was $154 million, showcasing strong cash generation.
- Maintained cash balance of $495 million with no debt.
- Gained $104 million from the termination of the Keno Hill PMPA.
- Achieved cash operating margins over 75% year-to-date.
- Revenue decreased by 19% year-over-year to $219 million.
- Gold production dropped by 14.2% year-over-year.
- Average cash costs increased to $439 per GEO from $417 the previous year.
Designated News Release
THIRD QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS
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VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - "At Wheaton, we focus on building a sustainable company that provides investors with profitable, long-term exposure to precious metals. While inflationary pressures have impacted all sectors of the economy, especially mining, Wheaton has maintained cash operating margins of over
Solid Financial Results and Strong Balance Sheet
$219 million in revenue and$154 million in operating cash flow in the quarter$197 million in net earnings and$94 million in adjusted net earnings1 in the quarter- A cash balance of
$495 million and no debt as at September 30, 2022 - Extended the maturity date of the undrawn US
$2 billion revolving credit facility to July 18, 2027 - Declared a quarterly dividend1 of
$0.15 per common share
High Quality Asset Base
- Streaming agreements on 21 operating mines and 13 development projects
85% of attributable production from assets in the lowest half of their respective cost curves2- 29 years of mine life based on Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves and potential additional mine life from mineral resource conversion and exploration3
- Average annual production for the ten-year period ending December 31, 2031, is expected to be approximately 850,000 GEOs2,4
- Completed the previously disclosed termination of the Keno Hill precious metal purchase agreement ("PMPA") for
$141 million , resulting in an impairment reversal of$10 million and a gain on disposition of$104 million - Announced the proposed termination of the Yauliyacu PMPA for
$150 million , less the aggregate value of any deliveries to Wheaton of silver produced in 2022 prior to closing
Leadership in Sustainability
- Top Rankings: #1 out of 119 precious metals companies and Global Top 50 out of over 14,900 multi-sector companies by Sustainalytics, AA rated by MSCI, and Prime rated by ISS
- Commitment to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 supported by interim targets covering all material emissions including Scope 3
- Established a sustainability linked element in connection with the extension of the revolving credit facility
- Recognized as one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights
- Recognized by ESG Investing for Best Climate Related Reporting (Mid Cap)
- Supported flood relief to local communities near the Stillwater mine in Montana
- Presenting sponsor of BC Cancer Foundation's Tour de Cure supporting cancer research
Operational Overview
(all figures in US dollars unless otherwise noted) | Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | Change | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 | Change | |||||||||||
Units produced | |||||||||||||||||
Gold ounces | 73,508 | 85,624 | (14.2) % | 218,004 | 254,225 | (14.2) % | |||||||||||
Silver ounces | 5,883 | 6,349 | (7.3) % | 18,645 | 19,643 | (5.1) % | |||||||||||
Palladium ounces | 3,229 | 5,105 | (36.7) % | 11,616 | 16,175 | (28.2) % | |||||||||||
Cobalt pounds | 226 | 370 | (39.0) % | 596 | 1,912 | (68.8) % | |||||||||||
Gold equivalent ounces 2 | 159,852 | 183,012 | (12.7) % | 491,088 | 570,040 | (13.9) % | |||||||||||
Units sold | |||||||||||||||||
Gold ounces | 62,000 | 67,649 | (8.4) % | 224,238 | 232,843 | (3.7) % | |||||||||||
Silver ounces | 5,234 | 5,487 | (4.6) % | 16,635 | 17,744 | (6.3) % | |||||||||||
Palladium ounces | 4,227 | 5,703 | (25.9) % | 11,680 | 14,703 | (20.6) % | |||||||||||
Cobalt pounds | 115 | 131 | (12.2) % | 851 | 658 | 29.3 % | |||||||||||
Gold equivalent ounces 2 | 138,824 | 149,862 | (7.4) % | 475,259 | 498,635 | (4.7) % | |||||||||||
Change in PBND and Inventory | |||||||||||||||||
Gold equivalent ounces 2 | 6,620 | 17,659 | 11,039 | (32,497) | 22,375 | 54,872 | |||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 218,836 | $ | 268,957 | (18.6) % | $ | 829,002 | $ | 923,468 | (10.2) % | |||||||
Net earnings | $ | 196,460 | $ | 134,937 | 45.6 % | $ | 503,001 | $ | 463,063 | 8.6 % | |||||||
Per share | $ | 0.435 | $ | 0.300 | 45.0 % | $ | 1.114 | $ | 1.029 | 8.3 % | |||||||
Adjusted net earnings 1 | $ | 93,878 | $ | 137,087 | (31.5) % | $ | 401,168 | $ | 459,848 | (12.8) % | |||||||
Per share 1 | $ | 0.208 | $ | 0.304 | (31.6) % | $ | 0.889 | $ | 1.022 | (13.0) % | |||||||
Operating cash flows | $ | 154,497 | $ | 201,287 | (23.2) % | $ | 571,396 | $ | 649,856 | (12.1) % | |||||||
Per share 1 | $ | 0.342 | $ | 0.447 | (23.5) % | $ | 1.266 | $ | 1.444 | (12.3) % |
All amounts in thousands except gold, palladium & gold equivalent ounces, and per share amounts. |
Third Quarter Operating Asset Highlights
Salobo: In the third quarter of 2022, Salobo produced 44,200 ounces of attributable gold, a decrease of approximately
Vale reports that physical completion of the Salobo III mine expansion was
Antamina: In the third quarter of 2022, Antamina produced 1.4 million ounces of attributable silver, a decrease of approximately
Peñasquito: In the third quarter of 2022, Peñasquito produced 2.0 million ounces of attributable silver, a decrease of approximately
Constancia: In the third quarter of 2022, Constancia produced 0.6 million ounces of attributable silver and 7,200 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of approximately
Sudbury: In the third quarter of 2022, Vale's Sudbury mines produced 4,700 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of approximately
Stillwater: In the third quarter of 2022, the Stillwater mines produced 1,800 ounces of attributable gold and 3,200 ounces of attributable palladium, a decrease of approximately
San Dimas: In the third quarter of 2022, San Dimas produced 11,800 ounces of attributable gold, virtually unchanged relative to the third quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower throughput offset by higher grades. According to First Majestic Silver Corp., silver and gold grades were higher in the third quarter compared to the prior quarter due to improvements in dilution control from the long hole stoping in the Jessica and Regina veins and due to initial production from the Perez vein commencing in July.
Other Gold: In the third quarter of 2022, total Other Gold attributable production was 3,700 ounces, a decrease of approximately
Other Silver: In the third quarter of 2022, total Other Silver attributable production was 1.9 million ounces, a decrease of approximately
Voisey's Bay: In the third quarter of 2022, the Voisey's Bay mine produced 226,000 pounds of attributable cobalt, a decrease of approximately
Detailed mine-by-mine production and sales figures can be found in the Appendix to this press release and in Wheaton's consolidated MD&A in the 'Results of Operations and Operational Review' section.
Third Quarter Development Asset Highlights
Goose Project: Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. ("Sabina") announced a formal construction decision for the Goose Project. Sabina noted that the project will be in a position to commence full construction in early 2023 with first production expected in 2025.
Blackwater Project: Artemis Gold Inc. ("Artemis") announced the commencement of site preparation work at the plant site including site clearing, bulk earthworks and sediment/erosion control. Artemis believes the Blackwater plant site will start major construction works in the first quarter of 2023.
Marathon Project: Generation Mining Limited ("Gen Mining") delivered the environmental assessment report for the Marathon Project to federal and provincial ministers and announced the purchasing of an unused, surplus SAG mill and ball mill. Gen Mining anticipates starting construction late in the first quarter of 2023.
Curipamba Project: Adventus Mining Corporation ("Adventus") announced an Investment Protection Agreement commitment declaration by the Government of Ecuador indicating a significant milestone in the development of the Curipamba Project. Adventus plans for a formal construction commencement in the second quarter of 2023.
Portfolio Optimization
Keno Hill: On September 7, 2022, Hecla Mining Company ("Hecla") completed the previously announced acquisition of all the outstanding common shares of Alexco. In connection with this acquisition, the Company entered into an agreement with Hecla to terminate the Keno Hill PMPA effective September 7, 2022, in exchange for 34,800,989 common shares of Hecla valued at
Yauliyacu: On August 18, 2022, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement with Glencore plc ("Glencore") to terminate its silver stream on the Yauliyacu Mine in Peru for a cash payment of
Financial Review
Revenues
Revenue was
Revenue was
Cash Costs and Margin
Average cash costs¹ in the third quarter of 2022 were
Average cash costs¹ for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were
Balance Sheet (at September 30, 2022)
- Approximately
$495 million of cash on hand. - During the third quarter of 2022, the Company made upfront cash payments totaling
$47 million relative to PMPA's. - The Company extended its existing undrawn
$2 billion revolving term loan with its maturity date now July 18, 2027. As part of the extension, Wheaton added a sustainability-linked element which may impact the interest rate paid on drawn amounts and standby fees. - The Company is well positioned to fund all outstanding commitments and known contingencies as well as providing flexibility to acquire additional accretive mineral stream interests.
Sustainability
Community Investment Program:
- In the third quarter, Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd. ("Wheaton International") in partnership with Sibanye-Stillwater Limited, donated funds to support flood relief in the community of Nye, which is the closest town to the Stillwater mine in Montana. Funds were used to clean up debris and support other flood-related recovery efforts and to support families in financial need whose houses were damaged.
- In the third quarter, new reading rooms were opened in the state of Maranhāo, Brazil, as part of the Routes and Literary Network project that is maintained by the Vale Foundation in partnership with Wheaton International and the Associação Cidade Escola Aprendiz. The new reading rooms benefit 1,800 students from three different schools.
- On August 27th, the Tour de Cure, presented by Wheaton Precious Metals, raised CA
$6.3 million for the BC Cancer Foundation. The event is B.C.'s largest cycling fundraiser attracting over 1,100 participants. Since 2014, Wheaton has donated over CA$3.2 million towards crucial advancements in cancer research and care. In addition, the Silver Bullets, Wheaton's cycling team comprised of employees, friends and family have collectively raised over CA$2 million through the Tour de Cure.
Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility: Wheaton has added a sustainability-linked element in connection with the extension to its existing undrawn US
Webcast and Conference Call Details
A conference call and webcast will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022 starting at 8:00am PT / 11:00 am ET to discuss these results. To participate in the live call please use one of the following methods:
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The accompanying slideshow will also be available in PDF format on the 'Events' page of the Wheaton Precious Metals website before the conference call.
The conference call will be recorded and available until November 11, 2022 at 11:59 pm ET. The webcast will be available for one year. You can listen to an archive of the call by one of the following methods:
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Archived webcast: Webcast URL
This earnings release should be read in conjunction with Wheaton Precious Metals' MD&A and Financial Statements, which are available on the Company's website at www.wheatonpm.com and have been posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Mr. Wes Carson, P.Eng., Vice President, Mining Operations, Neil Burns, P.Geo., Vice President, Technical Services for Wheaton Precious Metals and Ryan Ulansky, P.Eng., Vice President, Engineering, are a "qualified person" as such term is defined under National Instrument 43-101, and have reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release (specifically Mr. Carson has reviewed production figures, Mr. Burns has reviewed mineral resource estimates and Mr. Ulansky has reviewed the mineral reserve estimates).
Wheaton Precious Metals believes that there are no significant differences between its corporate governance practices and those required to be followed by United States domestic issuers under the NYSE listing standards. This confirmation is located on the Wheaton Precious Metals website at http://www.wheatonpm.com/Company/corporate-governance/default.aspxhttp://www.silverwheaton.com/company/corporate-governance/default.aspx.
About Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. and Outlook
Wheaton is the world's premier precious metals streaming company with the highest-quality portfolio of long-life, low-cost assets. Its business model offers investors commodity price leverage and exploration upside but with a much lower risk profile than a traditional mining company. Wheaton delivers amongst the highest cash operating margins in the mining industry, allowing it to pay a competitive dividend and continue to grow through accretive acquisitions. As a result, Wheaton has consistently outperformed gold and silver, as well as other mining investments. Wheaton is committed to strong ESG practices and giving back to the communities where Wheaton and its mining partners operate. Wheaton creates sustainable value through streaming for all of its stakeholders.
Wheaton's estimated attributable production for 2022 is forecast to be 300,000 to 320,000 ounces of gold, 22.5 to 24.0 million ounces of silver, and 35,000 to 40,000 gold equivalent ounces2 ("GEOs"), resulting in production of approximately 640,000 to 680,000 GEOs2. As a result of the proposed termination of the Yauliyacu PMPA, the Company now expects average annual production for the five-year period ending December 31, 2026, to be approximately 800,000 GEOs2,4 (from 820,000 GEOs2,4 previously) and for the ten-year period ending December 31, 2031, to be approximately 850,000 GEOs2,4 (from 870,000 GEOs2,4 previously).
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.
End Notes
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1 Please refer to non-IFRS measures at the end of this press release. Dividends declared in the referenced calendar quarter, relative to the financial results of the prior quarter. Details of the dividend can be found in the Wheaton's news release date November 3, 2022, titled "Wheaton Precious Metals Declares Quarterly Dividend." |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
(US dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
Sales | $ | 218,836 | $ | 268,957 | $ | 829,002 | $ | 923,468 | |
Cost of sales | |||||||||
Cost of sales, excluding depletion | $ | 60,955 | $ | 62,529 | $ | 205,891 | $ | 219,757 | |
Depletion | 55,728 | 54,976 | 178,812 | 195,458 | |||||
Total cost of sales | $ | 116,683 | $ | 117,505 | $ | 384,703 | $ | 415,215 | |
Gross margin | $ | 102,153 | $ | 151,452 | $ | 444,299 | $ | 508,253 | |
General and administrative expenses | 8,360 | 7,932 | 27,448 | 26,572 | |||||
Share based compensation | 77 | 4,139 | 11,586 | 13,746 | |||||
Donations and community investments | 1,406 | 1,524 | 3,379 | 3,712 | |||||
Reversal of impairment of mineral stream interests | (10,330) | - | (10,330) | - | |||||
Earnings from operations | $ | 102,640 | $ | 137,857 | $ | 412,216 | $ | 464,223 | |
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest | (104,425) | - | (104,425) | - | |||||
Other (income) expense | (2,799) | 1,108 | (3,448) | (2,194) | |||||
Earnings before finance costs and income taxes | $ | 209,864 | $ | 136,749 | $ | 520,089 | $ | 466,417 | |
Finance costs | 1,398 | 1,379 | 4,209 | 4,309 | |||||
Earnings before income taxes | $ | 208,466 | $ | 135,370 | $ | 515,880 | $ | 462,108 | |
Income tax (expense) recovery | (12,006) | (433) | (12,879) | 955 | |||||
Net earnings | $ | 196,460 | $ | 134,937 | $ | 503,001 | $ | 463,063 | |
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.435 | $ | 0.300 | $ | 1.114 | $ | 1.029 | |
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.434 | $ | 0.299 | $ | 1.112 | $ | 1.026 | |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | |||||||||
Basic | 451,757 | 450,326 | 451,402 | 449,977 | |||||
Diluted | 452,386 | 451,717 | 452,221 | 451,369 |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
As at | As at | |||
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited) | 2022 | 2021 | ||
Assets | ||||
Current assets | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 494,618 | $ | 226,045 |
Accounts receivable | 11,536 | 11,577 | ||
Other | 14,764 | 12,102 | ||
Total current assets | $ | 520,918 | $ | 249,724 |
Non-current assets | ||||
Mineral stream interests | $ | 5,807,056 | $ | 5,905,797 |
Early deposit mineral stream interests | 46,092 | 34,741 | ||
Mineral royalty interest | 6,606 | 6,606 | ||
Long-term equity investments | 190,472 | 61,477 | ||
Convertible notes receivable | - | 17,086 | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 4,505 | 5,509 | ||
Other | 11,946 | 15,211 | ||
Total non-current assets | $ | 6,066,677 | $ | 6,046,427 |
Total assets | $ | 6,587,595 | $ | 6,296,151 |
Liabilities | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 11,274 | $ | 13,939 |
Current taxes payable | 6,163 | 132 | ||
Current portion of performance share units | 10,407 | 14,807 | ||
Current portion of lease liabilities | 803 | 813 | ||
Total current liabilities | $ | 28,647 | $ | 29,691 |
Non-current liabilities | ||||
Performance share units | 3,661 | 11,498 | ||
Lease liabilities | 1,348 | 2,060 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 1,954 | 100 | ||
Pension liability | 3,173 | 2,685 | ||
Total non-current liabilities | $ | 10,136 | $ | 16,343 |
Total liabilities | $ | 38,783 | $ | 46,034 |
Shareholders' equity | ||||
Issued capital | $ | 3,741,211 | $ | 3,698,998 |
Reserves | 7,464 | 47,036 | ||
Retained earnings | 2,800,137 | 2,504,083 | ||
Total shareholders' equity | $ | 6,548,812 | $ | 6,250,117 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 6,587,595 | $ | 6,296,151 |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
Operating activities | |||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 196,460 | $ | 134,937 | $ | 503,001 | $ | 463,063 | |
Adjustments for | |||||||||
Depreciation and depletion | 56,129 | 55,445 | 180,004 | 196,869 | |||||
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest | (104,425) | - | (104,425) | - | |||||
Reversal of impairment of mineral stream interests | (10,330) | - | (10,330) | - | |||||
Interest expense | 22 | 30 | 72 | 324 | |||||
Equity settled stock based compensation | 1,568 | 1,315 | 4,407 | 3,946 | |||||
Performance share units | (1,654) | 2,824 | (11,231) | (7,128) | |||||
Pension expense | 291 | 294 | 720 | 710 | |||||
Income tax expense (recovery) | 12,006 | 433 | 12,879 | (955) | |||||
Loss (gain) on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held | 204 | 1,246 | 1,101 | 2,392 | |||||
Fair value (gain) loss on convertible note receivable | - | 490 | 1,380 | (4,136) | |||||
Investment income recognized in net earnings | (1,953) | (178) | (2,696) | (275) | |||||
Other | (349) | (9) | (1,821) | 685 | |||||
Change in non-cash working capital | 4,728 | 4,434 | (3,825) | (5,341) | |||||
Cash generated from operations before income taxes and interest | $ | 152,697 | $ | 201,261 | $ | 569,236 | $ | 650,154 | |
Income taxes recovered (paid) | (29) | - | (141) | (51) | |||||
Interest paid | (22) | (31) | (73) | (401) | |||||
Interest received | 1,851 | 57 | 2,374 | 154 | |||||
Cash generated from operating activities | $ | 154,497 | $ | 201,287 | $ | 571,396 | $ | 649,856 | |
Financing activities | |||||||||
Bank debt repaid | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (195,000) | |
Credit facility extension fees | (1,205) | (54) | (1,207) | (1,727) | |||||
Share purchase options exercised | - | 183 | 7,549 | 5,719 | |||||
Lease payments | (201) | (196) | (603) | (583) | |||||
Dividends paid | (59,487) | (57,235) | (176,604) | (160,784) | |||||
Cash (used for) generated from financing activities | $ | (60,893) | $ | (57,302) | $ | (170,865) | $ | (352,375) | |
Investing activities | |||||||||
Mineral stream interests | $ | (46,675) | $ | (1,055) | $ | (107,476) | $ | (216,845) | |
Early deposit mineral stream interests | (750) | (750) | (1,500) | (1,500) | |||||
Mineral royalty interest | - | - | - | (3,571) | |||||
Closing costs on disposal of mineral stream interests | (139) | - | (139) | - | |||||
Acquisition of long-term investments | - | (5,076) | (22,768) | (7,453) | |||||
Proceeds on disposal of long-term investments | - | - | - | 112,188 | |||||
Dividends received | 102 | 110 | 322 | 110 | |||||
Other | (69) | (171) | (194) | (691) | |||||
Cash (used for) generated from investing activities | $ | (47,531) | $ | (6,942) | $ | (131,755) | $ | (117,762) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | $ | (81) | $ | (39) | $ | (203) | $ | 48 | |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 45,992 | $ | 137,004 | $ | 268,573 | $ | 179,767 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 448,626 | 235,446 | 226,045 | 192,683 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 494,618 | $ | 372,450 | $ | 494,618 | $ | 372,450 |
Summary of Units Produced
Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 | Q4 2020 | |
Gold ounces produced ² | ||||||||
Salobo | 44,212 | 34,129 | 44,883 | 48,235 | 55,205 | 55,590 | 46,622 | 62,854 |
Sudbury 3 | 4,735 | 5,289 | 5,362 | 4,379 | 148 | 4,563 | 7,004 | 6,659 |
Constancia | 7,196 | 8,042 | 6,311 | 9,857 | 8,533 | 5,525 | 2,453 | 3,929 |
San Dimas 4 | 11,808 | 10,044 | 10,461 | 13,714 | 11,936 | 11,478 | 10,491 | 11,652 |
Stillwater 5 | 1,833 | 2,171 | 2,497 | 2,664 | 2,949 | 2,962 | 3,041 | 3,290 |
Other | ||||||||
Minto | 3,182 | 2,480 | 4,060 | 3,506 | 1,703 | 3,206 | 2,638 | 789 |
777 6 | - | 3,509 | 4,003 | 4,462 | 4,717 | 5,035 | 6,280 | 2,866 |
Marmato | 542 | 778 | 477 | 479 | 433 | 1,713 | - | - |
Total Other | 3,724 | 6,767 | 8,540 | 8,447 | 6,853 | 9,954 | 8,918 | 3,655 |
Total gold ounces produced | 73,508 | 66,442 | 78,054 | 87,296 | 85,624 | 90,072 | 78,529 | 92,039 |
Silver ounces produced 2 | ||||||||
Peñasquito | 2,017 | 2,089 | 2,219 | 2,145 | 2,180 | 2,026 | 2,202 | 2,014 |
Antamina | 1,377 | 1,379 | 1,260 | 1,366 | 1,548 | 1,558 | 1,577 | 1,930 |
Constancia | 564 | 584 | 506 | 578 | 521 | 468 | 406 | 478 |
Other | ||||||||
Los Filos 7 | 23 | 23 | 42 | 37 | 17 | 26 | 31 | 6 |
Zinkgruvan | 642 | 739 | 577 | 482 | 658 | 457 | 420 | 515 |
Yauliyacu | 463 | 756 | 637 | 382 | 372 | 629 | 737 | 454 |
Stratoni 8 | - | - | - | 129 | 18 | 164 | 165 | 185 |
Minto | 42 | 25 | 45 | 44 | 25 | 33 | 21 | 16 |
Neves-Corvo | 323 | 345 | 344 | 522 | 362 | 408 | 345 | 420 |
Aljustrel | 246 | 292 | 287 | 325 | 314 | 400 | 474 | 440 |
Cozamin | 179 | 169 | 186 | 213 | 199 | 183 | 230 | - |
Marmato | 7 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 39 | - | - |
Keno Hill 9 | - | 48 | 20 | 30 | 44 | 55 | 27 | - |
777 6 | - | 80 | 91 | 96 | 81 | 83 | 130 | 51 |
Total Other | 1,925 | 2,485 | 2,240 | 2,267 | 2,100 | 2,477 | 2,580 | 2,087 |
Total silver ounces produced | 5,883 | 6,537 | 6,225 | 6,356 | 6,349 | 6,529 | 6,765 | 6,509 |
Palladium ounces produced ² | ||||||||
Stillwater 5 | 3,229 | 3,899 | 4,488 | 4,733 | 5,105 | 5,301 | 5,769 | 5,672 |
Cobalt pounds produced ² | ||||||||
Voisey's Bay | 226 | 136 | 234 | 381 | 370 | 380 | 1,162 ¹⁰ | - |
GEOs produced 11 | 159,852 | 160,646 | 170,590 | 184,551 | 183,012 | 190,272 | 196,756 | 185,436 |
SEOs produced 11 | 11,989 | 12,048 | 12,794 | 13,841 | 13,726 | 14,270 | 14,757 | 13,908 |
Average payable rate 2 | ||||||||
Gold | 95.1 % | 95.1 % | 95.2 % | 96.0 % | 96.0 % | 95.8 % | 95.0 % | 95.2 % |
Silver | 86.1 % | 85.5 % | 86.1 % | 86.0 % | 86.6 % | 86.9 % | 86.6 % | 86.3 % |
Palladium | 95.0 % | 94.6 % | 92.7 % | 92.2 % | 94.5 % | 95.0 % | 91.6 % | 93.6 % |
Cobalt | 93.3 % | 93.3 % | 93.3 % | 93.3 % | 93.3 % | 93.3 % | 93.3 % | n.a. |
GEO 11 | 90.6 % | 90.1 % | 90.5 % | 91.4 % | 91.3 % | 91.8 % | 90.7 % | 91.2 % |
1) | All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced. |
2) | Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures and payable rates are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures and payable rates may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
3) | Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests. Operations at the Sudbury mines were suspended from June 1, 2021 to August 9, 2021 as a result of a labour disruption by unionized employees. |
4) | Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to |
5) | Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. |
6) | Operations at 777 were temporarily suspended from October 11, 2020 to November 25, 2020 as a result of an incident that occurred on October 9th during routine maintenance of the hoist rope and skip. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. |
7) | Operations at Los Filos were suspended from September 3, 2020 to December 23, 2020 as the result of an illegal road blockade by members of the nearby Carrizalillo community and had been temporarily suspended from June 22, 2021 to July 26, 2021 as the result of illegal blockades by a group of unionized employees and members of the Xochipala community. |
8) | The Stratoni mine was placed into care and maintenance during Q4-2021. |
9) | On September 7, 2022, the Company terminated the Keno Hill stream in exchange for |
10) | Effective January 1, 2021, the Company was entitled to cobalt production from the Voisey's Bay mine. As per the Voisey's Bay PMPA with Vale, Wheaton is entitled to any cobalt processed at the Long Harbour Processing Plant as of January 1, 2021, resulting in reported production in the first quarter of 2021 including some material produced at the Voisey's Bay mine in the previous quarter. |
11) | GEOs and SEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: |
Summary of Units Sold
Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 | Q4 2020 | |
Gold ounces sold | ||||||||
Salobo | 31,818 | 48,515 | 42,513 | 47,171 | 35,185 | 57,296 | 51,423 | 53,197 |
Sudbury 2 | 5,147 | 7,916 | 3,712 | 965 | 1,915 | 6,945 | 3,691 | 7,620 |
Constancia | 6,336 | 7,431 | 10,494 | 6,196 | 8,159 | 2,321 | 1,676 | 3,853 |
San Dimas | 10,196 | 10,633 | 10,070 | 15,182 | 11,346 | 11,214 | 10,273 | 11,529 |
Stillwater 3 | 2,127 | 2,626 | 2,628 | 2,933 | 2,820 | 2,574 | 3,074 | 3,069 |
Other | ||||||||
Minto | 2,559 | 2,806 | 3,695 | 2,462 | 1,907 | 2,359 | 2,390 | 1,540 |
777 | 3,098 | 3,629 | 4,388 | 4,290 | 5,879 | 5,694 | 2,577 | 5,435 |
Marmato | 719 | 781 | 401 | 423 | 438 | 1,687 | - | - |
Total Other | 6,376 | 7,216 | 8,484 | 7,175 | 8,224 | 9,740 | 4,967 | 6,975 |
Total gold ounces sold | 62,000 | 84,337 | 77,901 | 79,622 | 67,649 | 90,090 | 75,104 | 86,243 |
Silver ounces sold | ||||||||
Peñasquito | 1,599 | 2,096 | 2,188 | 1,818 | 2,210 | 1,844 | 2,174 | 1,417 |
Antamina | 1,155 | 1,177 | 1,468 | 1,297 | 1,502 | 1,499 | 1,930 | 1,669 |
Constancia | 498 | 494 | 644 | 351 | 484 | 295 | 346 | 442 |
Other | ||||||||
Los Filos | 24 | 41 | 42 | 17 | 12 | 42 | 27 | - |
Zinkgruvan | 376 | 650 | 355 | 346 | 354 | 355 | 293 | 326 |
Yauliyacu | 1,005 | 817 | 44 | 551 | 182 | 601 | 1,014 | 15 |
Stratoni | - | (2) | 133 | 42 | 41 | 167 | 117 | 169 |
Minto | 22 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 20 |
Neves-Corvo | 105 | 167 | 204 | 259 | 193 | 215 | 239 | 145 |
Aljustrel | 185 | 123 | 145 | 133 | 155 | 208 | 257 | 280 |
Cozamin | 154 | 148 | 177 | 174 | 170 | 168 | 173 | - |
Marmato | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | - | - |
Keno Hill | 30 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 51 | 33 | 12 | - |
777 | 73 | 75 | 87 | 69 | 99 | 109 | 49 | 93 |
Total Other | 1,982 | 2,081 | 1,253 | 1,650 | 1,291 | 1,962 | 2,207 | 1,048 |
Total silver ounces sold | 5,234 | 5,848 | 5,553 | 5,116 | 5,487 | 5,600 | 6,657 | 4,576 |
Palladium ounces sold | ||||||||
Stillwater 3 | 4,227 | 3,378 | 4,075 | 4,641 | 5,703 | 3,869 | 5,131 | 4,591 |
Cobalt pounds sold | ||||||||
Voisey's Bay | 115 | 225 | 511 | 228 | 131 | 395 | 132 | - |
GEOs sold 4 | 138,824 | 170,371 | 166,065 | 157,439 | 149,862 | 176,502 | 172,271 | 152,613 |
SEOs sold 4 | 10,412 | 12,778 | 12,455 | 11,808 | 11,240 | 13,238 | 12,920 | 11,446 |
Cumulative payable units PBND 5 | ||||||||
Gold ounces | 67,247 | 59,331 | 81,365 | 84,989 | 80,819 | 66,238 | 70,072 | 70,555 |
Silver ounces | 3,550 | 3,672 | 3,910 | 4,200 | 3,845 | 3,802 | 3,738 | 4,486 |
Palladium ounces | 5,041 | 6,267 | 5,535 | 5,629 | 5,619 | 6,822 | 5,373 | 5,597 |
Cobalt pounds | 402 | 280 | 550 | 596 | 637 | 777 | 820 | - |
GEO 4 | 127,840 | 120,735 | 150,032 | 158,477 | 150,317 | 139,145 | 141,206 | 136,894 |
SEO 4 | 9,588 | 9,055 | 11,252 | 11,886 | 11,274 | 10,436 | 10,590 | 10,267 |
Inventory on hand | ||||||||
Cobalt pounds | 556 | 582 | 410 | 657 | 488 | 134 | 132 | - |
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 and SEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: |
5) | Payable gold, silver and palladium ounces as well as cobalt pounds produced but not yet delivered ("PBND") are based on management estimates. These figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
Results of Operations
The operating results of the Company's reportable operating segments are summarized in the tables and commentary below.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
Units | Units | Average | Average | Average | Sales | Impairment | Net | Cash Flow | Total | |||||||||
Gold | ||||||||||||||||||
Salobo | 44,212 | 31,818 | $ | 1,724 | $ | 416 | $ | 334 | $ | 54,860 | $ | - | $ | 31,000 | $ | 41,617 | $ | 2,396,952 |
Sudbury 5 | 4,735 | 5,147 | 1,745 | 400 | 1,092 | 8,984 | - | 1,303 | 5,943 | 288,863 | ||||||||
Constancia | 7,196 | 6,336 | 1,724 | 415 | 271 | 10,925 | - | 6,578 | 8,295 | 97,213 | ||||||||
San Dimas | 11,808 | 10,196 | 1,724 | 624 | 260 | 17,579 | - | 8,567 | 11,213 | 158,704 | ||||||||
Stillwater | 1,833 | 2,127 | 1,724 | 317 | 429 | 3,667 | - | 2,080 | 2,992 | 216,617 | ||||||||
Other 6 | 3,724 | 6,376 | 1,743 | 694 | 59 | 11,113 | - | 6,311 | 5,562 | 461,359 | ||||||||
73,508 | 62,000 | $ | 1,728 | $ | 474 | $ | 353 | $ | 107,128 | $ | - | $ | 55,839 | $ | 75,622 | $ | 3,619,708 | |
Silver | ||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | 2,017 | 1,599 | $ | 19.30 | $ | 4.36 | $ | 3.57 | $ | 30,857 | $ | - | $ | 18,182 | $ | 23,885 | $ | 301,040 |
Antamina | 1,377 | 1,155 | 19.30 | 3.75 | 7.06 | 22,287 | - | 9,798 | 17,951 | 553,231 | ||||||||
Constancia | 564 | 498 | 19.30 | 6.12 | 6.35 | 9,613 | - | 3,398 | 6,563 | 195,507 | ||||||||
Other 7 | 1,925 | 1,982 | 18.93 | 7.51 | 6.84 | 37,513 | 114,755 | 123,823 | 21,896 | 538,739 | ||||||||
5,883 | 5,234 | $ | 19.16 | $ | 5.59 | $ | 5.84 | $ | 100,270 | $ | 114,755 | $ | 155,201 | $ | 70,295 | $ | 1,588,517 | |
Palladium | ||||||||||||||||||
Stillwater | 3,229 | 4,227 | $ | 2,091 | $ | 353 | $ | 399 | $ | 8,838 | $ | - | $ | 5,657 | $ | 7,344 | $ | 228,168 |
Platinum | ||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | - | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,425 |
Cobalt | ||||||||||||||||||
Voisey's Bay | 226 | 115 | $ | 22.68 | $ | 7.21 | $ | 13.63 | $ | 2,600 | $ | - | $ | 211 | $ | 7,352 | $ | 361,238 |
Operating results | $ | 218,836 | $ | 114,755 | $ | 216,908 | $ | 160,613 | $ | 5,807,056 | ||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | $ | (8,360) | $ | (5,503) | ||||||||||||||
Share based compensation | (77) | - | ||||||||||||||||
Donations and community investments | (1,406) | (1,413) | ||||||||||||||||
Finance costs | (1,398) | (1,020) | ||||||||||||||||
Other | 2,799 | 1,849 | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax | (12,006) | (29) | ||||||||||||||||
Total other | $ | (20,448) | $ | (6,116) | $ | 780,539 | ||||||||||||
$ | 196,460 | $ | 154,497 | $ | 6,587,595 |
1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
2) | Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
4) | Relates to the termination of the Keno Hill PMPA. |
5) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
6) | Comprised of the operating Minto and Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating 777, Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont), Santo Domingo, Blackwater, Fenix, Goose, Marathon and Curipamba gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. |
7) | Comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Yauliyacu, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Minto, Cozamin and Marmato silver interests, the non-operating 777, Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont), Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests and the previously owned Keno Hill silver interest. The Stratoni mine was placed into care and maintenance during Q4-2021. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On September 7, 2022, the Keno Hill stream was terminated in exchange for |
On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | |||||||
Ounces | Ounces | Average | Average | Cash | Average | Gross | |
Gold equivalent basis 5 | 159,852 | 138,824 | $ 1,576 | $ 439 | $ 1,137 | $ 401 | $ 736 |
Silver equivalent basis 5 | 11,989 | 10,412 | $ 21.02 | $ 5.85 | $ 15.17 | $ 5.35 | $ 9.82 |
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 and SEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
Units | Units | Average | Average | Average | Sales | Net | Cash Flow | Total | ||||||||
Gold | ||||||||||||||||
Salobo | 55,205 | 35,185 | $ | 1,795 | $ | 412 | $ | 374 | $ | 63,154 | $ | 35,504 | $ | 50,404 | $ | 2,455,567 |
Sudbury 4 | 148 | 1,915 | 1,794 | 400 | 1,024 | 3,436 | 708 | 2,242 | 308,158 | |||||||
Constancia | 8,533 | 8,159 | 1,795 | 411 | 315 | 14,645 | 8,723 | 11,487 | 101,741 | |||||||
San Dimas | 11,936 | 11,346 | 1,795 | 618 | 322 | 20,365 | 9,693 | 13,351 | 171,617 | |||||||
Stillwater | 2,949 | 2,820 | 1,795 | 326 | 397 | 5,061 | 3,024 | 4,144 | 220,949 | |||||||
Other 5 | 6,853 | 8,224 | 1,794 | 590 | 38 | 14,755 | 9,586 | 9,887 | 64,985 | |||||||
85,624 | 67,649 | $ | 1,795 | $ | 464 | $ | 337 | $ | 121,416 | $ | 67,238 | $ | 91,515 | $ | 3,323,017 | |
Silver | ||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | 2,180 | 2,210 | $ | 24.09 | $ | 4.29 | $ | 3.55 | $ | 53,259 | $ | 35,932 | $ | 43,776 | $ | 328,470 |
Antamina | 1,548 | 1,502 | 23.99 | 4.80 | 7.53 | 36,000 | 17,503 | 28,993 | 589,816 | |||||||
Constancia | 521 | 484 | 24.09 | 6.05 | 7.56 | 11,668 | 5,076 | 9,033 | 208,537 | |||||||
Other 6 | 2,100 | 1,291 | 22.97 | 6.33 | 4.49 | 29,660 | 15,686 | 24,011 | 602,796 | |||||||
6,349 | 5,487 | $ | 23.80 | $ | 5.06 | $ | 5.21 | $ | 130,587 | $ | 74,197 | $ | 105,813 | $ | 1,729,619 | |
Palladium | ||||||||||||||||
Stillwater | 5,105 | 5,703 | $ | 2,426 | $ | 468 | $ | 442 | $ | 13,834 | $ | 8,644 | $ | 11,168 | $ | 234,883 |
Cobalt | ||||||||||||||||
Voisey's Bay | 370 | 131 | $ | 23.78 | $ | 5.15 | $ | 8.17 | $ | 3,120 | $ | 1,373 | $ | 159 | $ | 218,144 |
Operating results | $ | 268,957 | $ | 151,452 | $ | 208,655 | $ | 5,505,663 | ||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | $ | (7,932) | $ | (4,729) | ||||||||||||
Share based compensation | (4,139) | - | ||||||||||||||
Donations and community investments | (1,524) | (1,671) | ||||||||||||||
Finance costs | (1,379) | (1,039) | ||||||||||||||
Other | (1,108) | 71 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax | (433) | - | ||||||||||||||
Total other | $ | (16,515) | $ | (7,368) | $ | 541,077 | ||||||||||
$ | 134,937 | $ | 201,287 | $ | 6,046,740 |
1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
2) | Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
4) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
5) | Comprised of the operating Minto, 777 and Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Copper World Complex gold interest (formerly referred to as Rosemont). On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. |
6) | Comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Yauliyacu, Stratoni, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Minto, 777, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests, the non-operating Loma de La Plata, Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont) and Pascua-Lama silver interests and the previously owned Keno Hill silver interest. The Stratoni mine was placed into care and maintenance during Q4-2021. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On September 7, 2022, the Keno Hill stream was terminated in exchange for |
On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 | |||||||
Ounces | Ounces | Average | Average | Cash | Average | Gross | |
Gold equivalent basis 5 | 183,012 | 149,862 | $ 1,795 | $ 417 | $ 1,378 | $ 367 | $ 1,011 |
Silver equivalent basis 5 | 13,726 | 11,240 | $ 23.93 | $ 5.56 | $ 18.37 | $ 4.89 | $ 13.48 |
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 and SEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
Units Produced² | Units | Average | Average | Average | Sales | Impairment | Net | Cash Flow | Total | |||||||||
Gold | ||||||||||||||||||
Salobo | 123,224 | 122,846 | $ | 1,834 | $ | 416 | $ | 334 | $ | 225,267 | $ | - | $ | 133,146 | $ | 174,134 | $ | 2,396,952 |
Sudbury 5 | 15,386 | 16,775 | 1,828 | 400 | 1,091 | 30,673 | - | 5,657 | 22,980 | 288,863 | ||||||||
Constancia | 21,549 | 24,261 | 1,833 | 413 | 271 | 44,480 | - | 27,886 | 34,463 | 97,213 | ||||||||
San Dimas | 32,313 | 30,899 | 1,823 | 622 | 260 | 56,335 | - | 29,095 | 37,114 | 158,704 | ||||||||
Stillwater | 6,501 | 7,381 | 1,829 | 330 | 429 | 13,503 | - | 7,902 | 11,070 | 216,617 | ||||||||
Other 6 | 19,031 | 22,076 | 1,829 | 734 | 45 | 40,388 | - | 23,183 | 22,912 | 461,359 | ||||||||
218,004 | 224,238 | $ | 1,831 | $ | 471 | $ | 348 | $ | 410,646 | $ | - | $ | 226,869 | $ | 302,673 | $ | 3,619,708 | |
Silver | ||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | 6,325 | 5,883 | $ | 22.21 | $ | 4.36 | $ | 3.57 | $ | 130,686 | $ | - | $ | 84,058 | $ | 105,036 | $ | 301,040 |
Antamina | 4,016 | 3,800 | 22.13 | 4.42 | 7.06 | 84,093 | - | 40,479 | 66,952 | 553,231 | ||||||||
Constancia | 1,654 | 1,636 | 22.15 | 6.09 | 6.34 | 36,227 | - | 15,883 | 26,260 | 195,507 | ||||||||
Other 7 | 6,650 | 5,316 | 21.41 | 7.14 | 5.61 | 113,823 | 114,755 | 160,768 | 75,969 | 538,739 | ||||||||
18,645 | 16,635 | $ | 21.93 | $ | 5.43 | $ | 5.29 | $ | 364,829 | $ | 114,755 | $ | 301,188 | $ | 274,217 | $ | 1,588,517 | |
Palladium | ||||||||||||||||||
Stillwater | 11,616 | 11,680 | $ | 2,190 | $ | 383 | $ | 399 | $ | 25,574 | $ | - | $ | 16,437 | $ | 21,099 | $ | 228,168 |
Platinum | ||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | - | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,425 |
Cobalt | ||||||||||||||||||
Voisey's Bay | 596 | 851 | $ | 32.85 | $ | 6.24 | $ | 9.49 | $ | 27,953 | $ | - | $ | 14,560 | $ | 24,683 | $ | 361,238 |
Operating results | $ | 829,002 | $ | 114,755 | $ | 559,054 | $ | 622,672 | $ | 5,807,056 | ||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | $ | (27,448) | $ | (28,933) | ||||||||||||||
Share based compensation | (11,586) | (18,161) | ||||||||||||||||
Donations and community investments | (3,379) | (2,976) | ||||||||||||||||
Finance costs | (4,209) | (3,107) | ||||||||||||||||
Other | 3,448 | 2,042 | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax | (12,879) | (141) | ||||||||||||||||
Total other | $ | (56,053) | $ | (51,276) | $ | 780,539 | ||||||||||||
$ | 503,001 | $ | 571,396 | $ | 6,587,595 |
1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
2) | Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
4) | Relates to the termination of the Keno Hill PMPA. |
5) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
6) | Comprised of the operating 777, Minto and Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont), Santo Domingo, Blackwater, Fenix, Goose, Marathon and Curipamba gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. |
7) | Comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Yauliyacu, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Minto, Cozamin, Marmato and 777 silver interests, the non-operating Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont), Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests and the previously owned Keno Hill silver interest. The Stratoni mine was placed into care and maintenance during Q4-2021. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On September 7, 2022, the Keno Hill stream was terminated in exchange for |
On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | |||||||
Ounces | Ounces | Average | Average | Cash | Average | Gross | |
Gold equivalent basis 5 | 491,088 | 475,259 | $ 1,744 | $ 433 | $ 1,311 | $ 376 | $ 935 |
Silver equivalent basis 5 | 36,832 | 35,644 | $ 23.26 | $ 5.78 | $ 17.48 | $ 5.02 | $ 12.46 |
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 and SEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
Units | Units | Average | Average | Average | Sales | Net | Cash Flow | Total | ||||||||
Gold | ||||||||||||||||
Salobo | 157,417 | 143,904 | $ | 1,797 | $ | 412 | $ | 374 | $ | 258,549 | $ | 145,466 | $ | 200,993 | $ | 2,455,567 |
Sudbury 4 | 11,715 | 12,551 | 1,812 | 400 | 1,024 | 22,742 | 4,864 | 17,722 | 308,158 | |||||||
Constancia | 16,511 | 12,156 | 1,796 | 410 | 315 | 21,829 | 13,018 | 17,040 | 101,741 | |||||||
San Dimas | 33,905 | 32,833 | 1,796 | 616 | 322 | 58,981 | 28,170 | 38,755 | 171,617 | |||||||
Stillwater | 8,952 | 8,468 | 1,796 | 327 | 397 | 15,212 | 9,083 | 12,444 | 220,949 | |||||||
Other 5 | 25,725 | 22,931 | 1,806 | 585 | 67 | 41,421 | 26,471 | 27,981 | 64,985 | |||||||
254,225 | 232,843 | $ | 1,798 | $ | 454 | $ | 369 | $ | 418,734 | $ | 227,072 | $ | 314,935 | $ | 3,323,017 | |
Silver | ||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | 6,408 | 6,228 | $ | 25.59 | $ | 4.29 | $ | 3.55 | $ | 159,374 | $ | 110,552 | $ | 132,655 | $ | 328,470 |
Antamina | 4,683 | 4,931 | 25.66 | 5.12 | 7.53 | 126,484 | 64,106 | 100,597 | 589,816 | |||||||
Constancia | 1,395 | 1,125 | 25.41 | 6.03 | 7.56 | 28,605 | 13,306 | 22,109 | 208,537 | |||||||
Other 6 | 7,157 | 5,460 | 25.54 | 8.31 | 5.48 | 139,461 | 64,166 | 97,241 | 602,796 | |||||||
19,643 | 17,744 | $ | 25.58 | $ | 5.87 | $ | 5.50 | $ | 453,924 | $ | 252,130 | $ | 352,602 | $ | 1,729,619 | |
Palladium | ||||||||||||||||
Stillwater | 16,175 | 14,703 | $ | 2,512 | $ | 463 | $ | 442 | $ | 36,932 | $ | 23,622 | $ | 30,128 | $ | 234,883 |
Cobalt | ||||||||||||||||
Voisey's Bay | 1,912 | 658 | $ | 21.09 | $ | 4.67 | $ | 8.17 | $ | 13,878 | $ | 5,429 | $ | 1,244 | $ | 218,144 |
Operating results | $ | 923,468 | $ | 508,253 | $ | 698,909 | $ | 5,505,663 | ||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | $ | (26,572) | $ | (25,898) | ||||||||||||
Share based compensation | (13,746) | (16,926) | ||||||||||||||
Donations and community investments | (3,712) | (3,247) | ||||||||||||||
Finance costs | (4,309) | (3,246) | ||||||||||||||
Other | 2,194 | 315 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax | 955 | (51) | ||||||||||||||
Total other | $ | (45,190) | $ | (49,053) | $ | 541,077 | ||||||||||
$ | 463,063 | $ | 649,856 | $ | 6,046,740 |
1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
2) | Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
4) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
5) | Comprised of the operating Minto, 777 and Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Copper World Complex gold interest (formerly referred to as Rosemont). On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. |
6) | Comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Yauliyacu, Stratoni, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Minto, 777, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests, the non-operating Loma de La Plata, Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont) and Pascua-Lama silver interests and the previously owned Keno Hill silver interest. The Stratoni mine was placed into care and maintenance during Q4-2021. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On September 7, 2022, the Keno Hill stream was terminated in exchange for |
On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | |||||||
Ounces | Ounces | Average | Average | Cash | Average | Gross | |
Gold equivalent basis 5 | 570,040 | 498,635 | $ 1,852 | $ 441 | $ 1,411 | $ 392 | $ 1,019 |
Silver equivalent basis 5 | 42,753 | 37,398 | $ 24.69 | $ 5.88 | $ 18.81 | $ 5.23 | $ 13.58 |
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 and SEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: |
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 | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except for per share amounts) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 196,460 | $ | 134,937 | $ | 503,001 | $ | 463,063 | ||||
Add back (deduct): | ||||||||||||
Impairment reversal | (10,330) | - | (10,330) | - | ||||||||
Gain on disposal of Mineral Stream Interest | (104,425) | - | (104,425) | - | ||||||||
(Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held | 204 | 1,246 | 1,101 | 2,392 | ||||||||
(Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of convertible notes receivable | - | 490 | 1,380 | (4,136) | ||||||||
Income tax (expense) recovery recognized in the Statement of Shareholders' Equity | 3,644 | (269) | 4,143 | 837 | ||||||||
Income tax (expense) recovery recognized in the Statement of OCI | 546 | 627 | 701 | (1,989) | ||||||||
Income tax expense resulting from PMPA disposition, net of above | 7,779 | - | 7,779 | - | ||||||||
Other | - | 56 | (2,182) | (319) | ||||||||
Adjusted net earnings | $ | 93,878 | $ | 137,087 | $ | 401,168 | $ | 459,848 | ||||
Divided by: | ||||||||||||
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding | 451,757 | 450,326 | 451,402 | 449,977 | ||||||||
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding | 452,386 | 451,717 | 452,221 | 451,369 | ||||||||
Equals: | ||||||||||||
Adjusted earnings per share - basic | $ | 0.208 | $ | 0.304 | $ | 0.889 | $ | 1.022 | ||||
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted | $ | 0.208 | $ | 0.303 | $ | 0.887 | $ | 1.019 |
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 | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except for per share amounts) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
Cash generated by operating activities | $ | 154,497 | $ | 201,287 | $ | 571,396 | $ | 649,856 | ||||
Divided by: | ||||||||||||
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding | 451,757 | 450,326 | 451,402 | 449,977 | ||||||||
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding | 452,386 | 451,717 | 452,221 | 451,369 | ||||||||
Equals: | ||||||||||||
Operating cash flow per share - basic | $ | 0.342 | $ | 0.447 | $ | 1.266 | $ | 1.444 | ||||
Operating cash flow per share - diluted | $ | 0.342 | $ | 0.446 | $ | 1.264 | $ | 1.440 |
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 | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | $ | 116,683 | $ | 117,505 | $ | 384,703 | $ | 415,215 | ||||
Less: depletion | (55,728) | (54,976) | (178,812) | (195,458) | ||||||||
Cash cost of sales | $ | 60,955 | $ | 62,529 | $ | 205,891 | $ | 219,757 | ||||
Cash cost of sales is comprised of: | ||||||||||||
Total cash cost of gold sold | $ | 29,398 | $ | 31,405 | $ | 105,719 | $ | 105,721 | ||||
Total cash cost of silver sold | 29,238 | 27,782 | 90,384 | 104,159 | ||||||||
Total cash cost of palladium sold | 1,493 | 2,667 | 4,475 | 6,804 | ||||||||
Total cash cost of cobalt sold | 826 | 675 | 5,313 | 3,073 | ||||||||
Total cash cost of sales | $ | 60,955 | $ | 62,529 | $ | 205,891 | $ | 219,757 | ||||
Divided by: | ||||||||||||
Total gold ounces sold | 62,000 | 67,649 | 224,238 | 232,843 | ||||||||
Total silver ounces sold | 5,234 | 5,487 | 16,635 | 17,744 | ||||||||
Total palladium ounces sold | 4,227 | 5,703 | 11,680 | 14,703 | ||||||||
Total cobalt pounds sold | 115 | 131 | 851 | 658 | ||||||||
Equals: | ||||||||||||
Average cash cost of gold (per ounce) | $ | 474 | $ | 464 | $ | 471 | $ | 454 | ||||
Average cash cost of silver (per ounce) | $ | 5.59 | $ | 5.06 | $ | 5.43 | $ | 5.87 | ||||
Average cash cost of palladium (per ounce) | $ | 353 | $ | 468 | $ | 383 | $ | 463 | ||||
Average cash cost of cobalt (per pound) | $ | 7.21 | $ | 5.15 | $ | 6.24 | $ | 4.67 |
iv. | Cash operating margin is calculated by subtracting the average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis from the average realized selling price of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis. The Company presents cash operating margin as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance in comparison to other companies in the precious metal mining industry who present results on a similar basis as well as to evaluate the Company's ability to generate cash flow. |
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash operating margin. | |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
Total sales: | ||||||||||||
Gold | $ | 107,128 | $ | 121,416 | $ | 410,646 | $ | 418,734 | ||||
Silver | $ | 100,270 | $ | 130,587 | $ | 364,829 | $ | 453,924 | ||||
Palladium | $ | 8,838 | $ | 13,834 | $ | 25,574 | $ | 36,932 | ||||
Cobalt | $ | 2,600 | $ | 3,120 | $ | 27,953 | $ | 13,878 | ||||
Divided by: | ||||||||||||
Total gold ounces sold | 62,000 | 67,649 | 224,238 | 232,843 | ||||||||
Total silver ounces sold | 5,234 | 5,487 | 16,635 | 17,744 | ||||||||
Total palladium ounces sold | 4,227 | 5,703 | 11,680 | 14,703 | ||||||||
Total cobalt pounds sold | 115 | 131 | 851 | 658 | ||||||||
Equals: | ||||||||||||
Average realized price of gold (per ounce) | $ | 1,728 | $ | 1,795 | $ | 1,831 | $ | 1,798 | ||||
Average realized price of silver (per ounce) | $ | 19.16 | $ | 23.80 | $ | 21.93 | $ | 25.58 | ||||
Average realized price of palladium (per ounce) | $ | 2,091 | $ | 2,426 | $ | 2,190 | $ | 2,512 | ||||
Average realized price of cobalt (per pound) | $ | 22.68 | $ | 23.78 | $ | 32.85 | $ | 21.09 | ||||
Less: | ||||||||||||
Average cash cost of gold 1 (per ounce) | $ | (474) | $ | (464) | $ | (471) | $ | (454) | ||||
Average cash cost of silver 1 (per ounce) | $ | (5.59) | $ | (5.06) | $ | (5.43) | $ | (5.87) | ||||
Average cash cost of palladium 1 (per ounce) | $ | (353) | $ | (468) | $ | (383) | $ | (463) | ||||
Average cash cost of cobalt 1 (per pound) | $ | (7.21) | $ | (5.15) | $ | (6.24) | $ | (4.67) | ||||
Equals: | ||||||||||||
Cash operating margin per gold ounce sold | $ | 1,254 | $ | 1,331 | $ | 1,360 | $ | 1,344 | ||||
As a percentage of realized price of gold | 73 % | 74 % | 74 % | 75 % | ||||||||
Cash operating margin per silver ounce sold | $ | 13.57 | $ | 18.74 | $ | 16.50 | $ | 19.71 | ||||
As a percentage of realized price of silver | 71 % | 79 % | 75 % | 77 % | ||||||||
Cash operating margin per palladium ounce sold | $ | 1,738 | $ | 1,958 | $ | 1,807 | $ | 2,049 | ||||
As a percentage of realized price of palladium | 83 % | 81 % | 83 % | 82 % | ||||||||
Cash operating margin per cobalt pound sold | $ | 15.47 | $ | 18.63 | $ | 26.61 | $ | 16.42 | ||||
As a percentage of realized price of cobalt | 68 % | 78 % | 81 % | 78 % |
1) Please refer to non-IFRS measure (iii), above. |
These non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and other companies may calculate these measures differently. The presentation of these non-IFRS measures is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. For more detailed information, please refer to Wheaton's MD&A available on the Company's website at www.wheatonpm.com and posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation concerning the business, operations and financial performance of Wheaton and, in some instances, the business, mining operations and performance of Wheaton's PMPA counterparties. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than statements of historical fact, include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the termination of the Yauliyacu silver stream for
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