WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS RECOGNIZED IN CORPORATE KNIGHTS' 2022 LIST OF THE BEST 50 CORPORATE CITIZENS IN CANADA

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Wheaton Precious Metals has been recognized as one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights in 2022. This acknowledgment highlights the company’s strong commitment to sustainability, with high standards in its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. Out of 332 Canadian companies assessed, Wheaton ranked third among 207 global companies in the Asset Management peer group and ninth among 304 companies in the Metals and Mining sector. Their third annual Sustainability Report also underscores their ESG performance.

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• Recognized among the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada, enhancing brand reputation.
• Ranked third in Asset Management and ninth in Metals and Mining among global peers.

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VANCOUVER, BC, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has been named to the Corporate Knights' 2022 list of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada.

"At Wheaton, sustainability is ingrained in every aspect of our business, including the high expectations and standards we set for ourselves and our partners," said Randy Smallwood, Wheaton's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are honoured that our ESG efforts have been recognized in this year's list of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada."

Corporate Knights, a Canadian media and research company has been producing global corporate and fund rankings for 20 years. Selected from a pool of 332 Canadian companies, including all those with revenues over $1 billion – each evaluated on a set of 24 environmental, social and governance indicators, relative to their industry peers and using publicly available information – the Best 50 Corporate Citizens sets the standard for sustainability leadership in Canada.

Within the overall Asset Management peer group, Wheaton ranked third among 207 global companies and within the GICS Industry of Metals and Mining, Wheaton finished ninth among 304 global companies.

Wheaton recently published its third annual Sustainability Report highlighting the Company's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and continued leadership. The report is available for download here.

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FAQ

What recognition did Wheaton Precious Metals receive in 2022?

Wheaton Precious Metals was named one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights.

How did Wheaton Precious Metals rank among its peers?

Wheaton ranked third among 207 global companies in Asset Management and ninth among 304 companies in the Metals and Mining sector.

What is the significance of the Corporate Knights' list?

The list evaluates companies based on their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance using 24 indicators.

Where can I find Wheaton's Sustainability Report?

Wheaton's third annual Sustainability Report is available for download on their website.