EX-99.3 4 d438994dex993.htm EX-99.3 EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

 

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Management’s Responsibility for Financial Reporting

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (“Wheaton”) were prepared by management, which is responsible for the integrity and fairness of the information presented, including the many amounts that must of necessity be based on estimates and judgments. These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Financial information appearing throughout our Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is consistent with these consolidated financial statements.

In discharging our responsibility for the integrity and fairness of the consolidated financial statements and for the accounting systems from which they are derived, we maintain and rely on a comprehensive system of internal controls designed to ensure that transactions are authorized, assets are safeguarded and proper records are maintained. These controls include business planning; delegation of authority; careful selection and hiring of staff; accountability for performance within appropriate and well-defined areas of responsibility; and the communication of policies and guidelines of business conduct throughout the company.

The Board of Directors oversees management’s responsibilities for financial reporting through the Audit Committee, which is composed entirely of directors who are neither officers nor employees of Wheaton. The Audit Committee reviews Wheaton’s interim and annual consolidated financial statements and MD&A and recommends them for approval by the Board of Directors. Other key responsibilities of the Audit Committee include monitoring Wheaton’s system of internal controls, monitoring its compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, selecting the external auditors and reviewing the qualifications, independence and performance of the external auditors.

Deloitte LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, appointed by the shareholders of Wheaton upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee and Board, have performed an independent audit of the consolidated financial statements and their report follows. The auditors have full and unrestricted access to the Audit Committee to discuss their audit and related findings.

 

/s/ Randy Smallwood    /s/ Gary Brown
Randy Smallwood    Gary Brown
President & Chief Executive Officer    Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

March 9, 2023

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows, for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and its financial performance and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 9, 2023, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Impairment - Assessment of Whether Indicators of Impairment or Impairment Reversal Exist within the Mineral Stream Interests - Refer to Note 4.3 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company considers each precious metals purchase agreement (“PMPA”) to be a separate cash generating unit (“CGU”). The Company’s determination of whether or not an indicator of impairment or impairment reversal exists at the CGU level requires significant management judgment. Changes in metal price forecasts, discount rates, reductions or increases in the amount of future recoverable ounces of metals attributable to the Company and/or adverse or favorable operational, political or regulatory developments impacting the mining properties in respect of which the Company has PMPAs can result in a write-down or write-up of the carrying amounts of the Company’s mineral stream interests.

While there are several factors that are required to determine whether or not an indicator of impairment or impairment reversal exists, the judgments with the highest degree of subjectivity are evaluating the impact of (1) changes to future metal prices for gold, silver, palladium and cobalt, and (2) changes in the amount of future recoverable ounces of metals attributable to the Company. Auditing these estimates and factors required a high degree of subjectivity in applying audit procedures and in evaluating the results of those procedures. This resulted in an increased extent of audit effort, including the involvement of fair value specialists.

 

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How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures to evaluate the impact of changes to (1) future metal prices for gold, silver, palladium and cobalt and (2) changes in the amount of future recoverable ounces of metals attributable to the Company in the assessment of indicators of impairment or impairment reversal included the following, among others:

 

   

Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s controls over management’s assessment of indicators of impairment or impairment reversal.

 

   

Evaluated management’s ability to accurately forecast future recoverable ounces of metals attributable to the Company by:

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Assessing the methodology used in management’s determination of the future recoverable ounces of attributable metals;

 

  o

Completing retrospective analysis comparing the Company’s historical forecasts to actual results;

 

  o

Comparing management’s expected future recoverable ounces of attributable metals to reserve and resource estimates prepared by the third-party mining property operators; and

 

  o

Considering the professional qualifications and objectivity of management’s specialists.

 

   

With the assistance of fair value specialists, evaluated the significance of movements in future metal prices for gold, silver, palladium and cobalt by comparing historical forecasts to current third-party forecasts.

/s/ Deloitte LLP

Chartered Professional Accountants

Vancouver, Canada

March 9, 2023

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2004.

 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (“Wheaton”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and effected by the Board of Directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. It includes those policies and procedures that:

 

  i.

pertain to the maintenance of records that accurately and fairly reflect, in reasonable detail, the transactions related to Wheaton’s assets;

 

  ii.

provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and Wheaton receipts and expenditures are made only in accordance with authorizations of management and Wheaton’s directors; and

 

  iii.

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of Wheaton’s assets that could have a material effect on Wheaton’s financial statements.

Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management assessed the effectiveness of Wheaton’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2022, Wheaton’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.

The effectiveness of Wheaton’s internal control over financial reporting, as of December 31, 2022, has been audited by Deloitte LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, who also audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, as stated in their report.

 

/s/ Randy Smallwood    /s/ Gary Brown
Randy Smallwood    Gary Brown
President & Chief Executive Officer    Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

March 9, 2023

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, of the Company and our report dated March 9, 2023, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Deloitte LLP

Chartered Professional Accountants

Vancouver, Canada

March 9, 2023

 

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Consolidated Statements of Earnings

 

            Years Ended December 31  
  (US dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)    Note      2022     2021 ¹  

Sales

     6      $       1,065,053     $ 1,201,665  

Cost of sales

       

Cost of sales, excluding depletion

      $ 267,621       $ 287,947  

Depletion

     13        231,952       254,793  
       

Total cost of sales

            $ 499,573     $ 542,740  

Gross margin

      $ 565,480     $ 658,925    

General and administrative expenses

     7        35,831       35,119  

Share based compensation

     8        20,060       19,265  

Donations and community investments

     9        6,296       6,601  

Impairment (impairment reversal) of mineral stream interests

     14        (8,611)       (156,717)  

Earnings from operations

      $ 511,904     $ 754,657  

Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest

     13        (155,868)       -  

Other (income) expense

     10        (7,449)       (5,776)  

Earnings before finance costs and income taxes

      $ 675,221     $ 760,433  

Finance costs

     21.3        5,586       5,817  

Earnings before income taxes

      $ 669,635     $ 754,616  

Income tax (expense) recovery

     27        (509)       269  

Net earnings

            $ 669,126     $ 754,885  

Basic earnings per share

      $ 1.482     $ 1.677  

Diluted earnings per share

      $ 1.479     $ 1.673  

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

       

Basic

     25        451,570       450,138  

Diluted

     25        452,344       451,170  

 

1)

Presentation of historical figures have been revised to conform with current year classifications – see Note 2.

 

 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

            Years Ended December 31  
  (US dollars in thousands)    Note      2022     2021  

Net earnings

            $ 669,126     $         754,885    

Other comprehensive income

       

Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings

       

Gain (loss) on LTIs¹

     18      $ 21,052       $ (14,000)  

Income tax recovery (expense) related to LTIs

     27        (6,513)       (2,314)  

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

            $ 14,539     $ (16,314)  

Total comprehensive income

            $         683,665     $ 738,571  

 

1)

LTIs = long-term investments – common shares held.

 

 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

            As at
December 31
    As at
December 31
 
  (US dollars in thousands)    Note      2022     2021  

Assets

       

Current assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

     26      $ 696,089       $ 226,045  

Accounts receivable

     11        10,187       11,577  

Cobalt inventory

     12        10,530       8,712  

Other

     28        3,287       3,390  
       

Total current assets

            $ 720,093     $ 249,724  

Non-current assets

       

Mineral stream interests

     13      $ 5,707,019     $ 5,905,797  

Early deposit mineral stream interests

     15        46,092       34,741  

Mineral royalty interest

     16        6,606       6,606  

Long-term equity investments

     18        256,095       61,477  

Refundable deposit - 777 PMPA

     19        8,073       -  

Convertible notes receivable

     17        -       17,086  

Property, plant and equipment

     20        4,210       5,509  

Other

     29        11,718       15,211  
       

Total non-current assets

            $ 6,039,813     $ 6,046,427    

Total assets

            $ 6,759,906     $ 6,296,151  

Liabilities

       

Current liabilities

       

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

      $ 12,570     $ 13,939  

Current taxes payable

     27        2,763       132  

Current portion of performance share units

     24.1        14,566       14,807  

Current portion of lease liabilities

     21.2        818       813  
       

Total current liabilities

            $ 30,717     $ 29,691  

Non-current liabilities

       

Performance share units

     24.1        6,673       11,498  

Lease liabilities

     21.2        1,152       2,060  

Deferred income taxes

     27        165       100  

Pension liability

     31        3,524       2,685  
       

Total non-current liabilities

            $ 11,514     $ 16,343  

Total liabilities

            $ 42,231     $ 46,034  

Shareholders’ equity

       

Issued capital

     22      $ 3,752,662     $ 3,698,998  

Reserves

     23        66,547       47,036  

Retained earnings

        2,898,466       2,504,083  
       

Total shareholders’ equity

            $ 6,717,675     $ 6,250,117  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

            $     6,759,906     $     6,296,151  

 

/s/ Randy Smallwood                       /s/ Marilyn Schonberner
Randy Smallwood      Marilyn Schonberner
Director      Director

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

            Years Ended December 31  
  (US dollars in thousands)    Note      2022     2021  

Operating activities

       

Net earnings

      $ 669,126     $ 754,885  

Adjustments for

       

Depreciation and depletion

        233,539         256,685    

Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest

     13        (155,868)       -  

Impairment (reversal of impairment) of mineral stream interests

     14        (8,611)       (156,717)  

Interest expense

     21.3        91       352  

Equity settled stock based compensation

        5,846       5,262  

Performance share units

     24.1        (4,196)       (2,925)  

Pension expense

     31        1,033       1,014  

Income tax expense (recovery)

     27        509       (269)  

Loss (gain) on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held

     10        1,033       2,101  

Fair value (gain) loss on convertible note receivable

     17        1,380       (5,733)  

Investment income recognized in net earnings

        (6,774)       (462)  

Other

        (1,313)       (510)  

Change in non-cash working capital

     26        1,573       (8,072)  

Cash generated from operations before income taxes and interest

      $ 737,368     $ 845,611  

Income taxes recovered (paid)

        (171)       (279)  

Interest paid

        (93)       (429)  

Interest received

              6,320       242  

Cash generated from operating activities

            $ 743,424     $ 845,145  

Financing activities

       

Bank debt repaid

     21.1      $ -     $ (195,000)  

Credit facility extension fees

     21.1        (1,357)       (1,727)  

Share purchase options exercised

     23.2        10,368       7,953  

Lease payments

     21.2        (800)       (780)  

Dividends paid

     22.2, 26        (237,097)       (218,052)  

Cash (used for) generated from financing activities

            $ (228,886)     $ (407,606)  

Investing activities

       

Mineral stream interests

     13      $ (151,929)     $ (520,891)  

Early deposit mineral stream interests

     15        (1,500)       (1,500)  

Mineral royalty interest

     16        -       (3,571)  

Net proceeds on disposal of mineral stream interests

     13, 26        131,763       -  

Acquisition of long-term investments

     18, 26        (22,768)       (7,453)  

Proceeds on disposal of long-term investments

     18, 26        -       129,753  

Dividends received

     10        453       221  

Other

              (316)       (775)  

Cash (used for) generated from investing activities

            $ (44,297)     $ (404,216)  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

            $ (197)     $ 39  

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

      $ 470,044     $ 33,362  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

              226,045       192,683  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

     26      $         696,089     $         226,045  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

 

         
                   Reserves                
                 
  (US dollars in thousands)    Number of
Shares
(000’s)
     Issued
Capital
     Share
Purchase
Warrants
Reserve 2
     Share
Purchase
Options
Reserve
     Restricted
Share Units
Reserve
     LTI 1
Revaluation
Reserve
(Net of Tax)
     Total
Reserves
     Retained
Earnings
     Total  

At January 1, 2021

     449,458      $ 3,646,291      $ 83,077      $ 21,855      $ 6,815      $ 15,135      $ 126,882      $ 1,941,398      $ 5,714,571  

Total comprehensive income

                          

Net earnings

      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 754,885      $ 754,885  

OCI 1

              -        -        -        -        (16,314)        (16,314)        -        (16,314)  

Total comprehensive income

            $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ (16,314)      $ (16,314)      $ 754,885      $ 738,571  

Income tax recovery (expense)

      $ 1,811      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 1,811  

SBC 1 expense

        -        -        2,066        3,196        -        5,262        -        5,262  

Options 1 exercised

     399        9,525        -        (1,572)        -        -        (1,572)        -        7,953  

RSUs 1 released

     117        2,815        -        -        (2,815)        -        (2,815)        -        -  

Dividends (Note 22.2)

     890        38,556        -        -        -        -        -        (256,607)        (218,051)  

Realized gain on disposal of LTIs ¹ (Note 23.4)

              -        -        -        -        (64,407)        (64,407)        64,407        -  

At December 31, 2021

     450,864      $ 3,698,998      $ 83,077      $ 22,349      $ 7,196      $ (65,586)      $ 47,036      $ 2,504,083      $ 6,250,117  

Total comprehensive income

                          

Net earnings

      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 669,126      $ 669,126  

OCI 1

              -        -        -        -        14,539        14,539        -        14,539  

Total comprehensive income

            $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 14,539      $ 14,539      $ 669,126      $ 683,665  

Income tax recovery (expense)

      $ 4,143      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 4,143  

SBC 1 expense

        -        -        2,366        3,480        -        5,846        -        5,846  

Options 1 exercised

     493        13,138        -        (2,137)        -        -        (2,137)        -        11,001  

RSUs 1 released

     88        2,534        -        -        (2,534)        -        (2,534)        -        -  

Dividends (Note 22.2)

     874        33,849        -        -        -        -        -        (270,946)        (237,097)  

Realized loss on disposal of LTIs ¹ (Note 23.4)

              -        -        -        -        3,797        3,797        (3,797)        -  

At December 31, 2022

     452,319      $ 3,752,662      $ 83,077      $ 22,578      $ 8,142      $ (47,250)      $ 66,547      $ 2,898,466      $ 6,717,675  

 

1)

Definitions as follows: “OCI” = Other Comprehensive Income (Loss); “SBC” = Equity Settled Stock Based Compensation; “Options” = Share Purchase Options; “RSUs” = Restricted Share Units; “LTI’s” = Long-Term Investments; “Warrants” = Share Purchase Warrants.

 

2)

Refer to Note 23.1.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

1.

Description of Business and Nature of Operations

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. is a precious metal streaming company which generates its revenue primarily from the sale of precious metals (gold, silver and palladium) and cobalt. Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (“Wheaton” or the “Company”), which is the ultimate parent company of its consolidated group, is incorporated and domiciled in Canada, and its principal place of business is at Suite 3500 - 1021 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 0C3. The Company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) under the symbol WPM.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company has 28 long-term purchase agreements (three of which are early deposit agreements), with 22 different mining companies, for the purchase of precious metals and cobalt (“precious metal purchase agreements” or “PMPA”) relating to 20 mining assets which are currently operating, 12 which are at various stages of development and 3 which have been placed in care and maintenance or have been closed, located in 13 countries. Pursuant to the PMPAs, Wheaton acquires metal production from the counterparties for an initial upfront payment plus an additional cash payment for each ounce or pound delivered which is either a fixed price or fixed percentage of the market price by contract, generally at or below the prevailing market price.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2022 were authorized for issue as of March 9, 2023 in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

2.

Basis of Presentation and Statement of Compliance

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) on a historical cost basis, except for financial assets which are not held for the purpose of collecting contractual cash flows on specified dates and derivative assets and derivative liabilities which have been measured at fair value as at the relevant balance sheet date. The consolidated financial statements are presented in United States (“US”) dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency, and all values are expressed in thousands unless otherwise noted. References to “Cdn$” refer to Canadian dollars.

Effective January 1, 2022, the Company changed the classification for stock option expense (Note 23.2), RSU expense (Note 23.3), and PSU expense (Note 24.1) within the Consolidated Statement of Earnings from General and Administrative expense to Share Based Compensation. Additionally, the Company changed the classification for donations and community investments within the Consolidated Statement of Earnings from General and Administrative expense to Donations and Community Investments (Note 9). Management believes these classification changes provide more useful information to the readers of the financial statements.

These changes have been retrospectively applied to all periods presented.

 

3.

Significant Accounting Policies

 

3.1.

New Accounting Standards Effective in 2022

The Company considers that there are no new standards, interpretations and amendments effective in 2022 that impacted the Company’s significant accounting policies.

 

3.2.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its 100% owned subsidiaries Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd., Silver Wheaton Luxembourg S.a.r.l. and Wheaton Precious Metals (Cayman) Co.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which the Company obtains a controlling interest. Control is defined as an investor’s power over an investee with exposure, or rights, to variable returns from the investee and the ability to affect the investor’s returns through its power over the investee. Subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial results of the Company from the effective date of acquisition up to the effective date of disposition or loss of control.

The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company, using consistent accounting policies. Balances, transactions, income and expenses between the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated on consolidation.

 

3.3.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and highly liquid money market investments including short-term deposits, treasury bills, commercial paper, bankers’ depository notes and bankers’ acceptances with terms to maturity of less than three months.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

3.4.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue relating to the sale of precious metals is recognized when control of the precious metal is transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products. In determining whether the Company has satisfied a performance obligation, it considers the indicators of the transfer of control, which include, but are not limited to, whether: the Company has a present right to payment; the customer has legal title to the asset; the Company has transferred physical possession of the asset to the customer; and the customer has the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the asset.

Under certain PMPAs, precious metal is acquired from the mine operator in the form of precious metal credits, which is then sold through bullion banks. Revenue from precious metal credit sales is recognized at the time of the sale of such credits, which is also the date that control of the precious metal is transferred to the customer. The Company will occasionally enter into forward contracts in relation to precious metal deliveries that it is highly confident will occur within a given quarter. The sales price is fixed at the delivery date based on either the terms of these short-term forward sales contracts or the spot price of the precious metal.

Under certain PMPAs, precious metal is acquired from the mine operator in concentrate form, which is then sold under the terms of the concentrate sales contracts to third-party smelters or traders. Where the Company acquires precious metals in concentrate form, final precious metal prices are set on a specified future quotational period (the “Quotational Period”) pursuant to the concentrate sales contracts with third-party smelters, typically one to three months after the shipment date, based on market prices for precious metals. The contracts, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted precious metal prices. Final settlement is based upon the average applicable price for the Quotational Period applied to the actual number of precious metal ounces recovered calculated using confirmed smelter weights and settlement assays. Revenues and the associated cost of sales are recorded on a gross basis under these contracts at the time title passes to the buyer, which is also the date that control of the precious metal is transferred to the customer. The Company has concluded that the adjustments relating to the final assay results for the quantity of concentrate sold are not significant and do not constrain the recognition of revenue.

Title to but not control of cobalt is transferred to a third-party sales agent who then onsells the cobalt to Wheaton approved third party customers. Revenue from the sale of cobalt is recognized when the third party customer and sales terms have been agreed to between Wheaton and the third-party sales agent, which is also the date that control of the cobalt is transferred to the third-party sales agent.

 

3.5.

Financial Instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through net earnings) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through net earnings are recognized immediately in net earnings.

 

3.6.

Financial Assets

Financial assets are subsequently measured at either amortized cost or fair value, depending on the classification of the financial assets.

Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income (“FVTOCI”)

The Company’s long-term investments in common shares held are for long-term strategic purposes and not for trading. Upon the adoption of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”), the Company made an irrevocable election to designate these long-term investments in common shares held as FVTOCI as it believes that this provides a more meaningful presentation for long-term strategic investments, rather than reflecting changes in fair value in net earnings.

Long-term investments in common shares held are initially measured at fair value. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and accumulated in the long-term investment revaluation reserve. The cumulative gain or loss will not be reclassified to net earnings on disposal of these long-term investments but is reclassified to retained earnings.

Dividends on these long-term investments in common shares held are recognized as a component of net earnings in the period they are received under the classification Other (Income) Expense.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Net Earnings (“FVTNE”)

Cash and cash equivalents are stated at FVTNE.

Warrants held by the Company for long-term investment purposes are classified as FVTNE. These warrants are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognized as a component of net earnings under the classification Other (Income) Expense.

Convertible notes receivable (Note 17) are classified as FVTNE and are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gains or losses (if any) arising on remeasurement is recognized as a component of net earnings under the classification Other (Income) Expense.

As discussed in Note 3.4, the Company’s provisionally priced sales contain an embedded derivative that is reflected at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Fair value gains and losses related to the embedded derivative are included in revenue in the period they occur.

Financial Assets at Amortized Cost

The non-revolving term loan, which requires regularly scheduled payments of interest and principal, is carried at amortized cost. Other receivables are non-interest bearing and are stated at amortized cost, which approximate fair values due to the short terms to maturity. Where necessary, the non-revolving term loan and other receivables are reported net of allowances for uncollectable amounts.

Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses

The fair value of financial assets denominated in a foreign currency is determined in that foreign currency and translated at the spot rate at the end of each reporting period. The foreign exchange component forms part of its fair value gain or loss. Therefore,

 

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For financial assets that are classified as FVTNE, the foreign exchange component is recognized as a component of net earnings;

 

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For financial assets that are classified as FVTOCI, the foreign exchange component is recognized as a component of OCI; and

 

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For financial assets that are denominated in a foreign currency and are measured at amortized cost at the end of each reporting period, the foreign exchange gains and losses are determined based on the amortized cost of the instruments and are recognized as a component of net earnings.

Derecognition of Financial Assets

The Company derecognizes a financial asset only when the contractual rights to cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity. If the Company neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership and continues to control the transferred asset, the Company recognizes its retained interest in the asset and an associated liability for amounts it may have to pay. If the Company retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Company continues to recognize the financial asset and also recognizes a collateralized borrowing for the proceeds received.

On derecognition of a financial asset that is classified as FVTOCI, the cumulative gain or loss (net of tax) previously accumulated in the long-term investment revaluation reserve is not reclassified to net earnings, but is reclassified to retained earnings.

 

3.7.

Financial Liabilities and Equity Instruments

Debt and equity instruments issued by the Company are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definition of a financial liability and equity instrument. All financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method or at FVTNE, depending on the classification of the instrument.

Equity Instruments

An equity instrument is a contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recognized at the proceeds received less direct issue costs (net of any current or deferred income tax recovery attributable to such costs).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

Share Purchase Warrants Issued

Share purchase warrants issued with an exercise price denominated in the Company’s functional currency (US dollars) are considered equity instruments with the consideration received reflected within shareholders’ equity under the classification of share purchase warrants reserve. Upon exercise, the original consideration is reallocated from share purchase warrants reserve to issued share capital along with the associated exercise price.

Bank Debt

Bank debt is initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs, and is subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or (where appropriate) a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Other Financial Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are stated at amortized cost, which approximate fair values due to the short terms to maturity.

Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses

The fair value of financial liabilities denominated in a foreign currency is determined in that foreign currency and translated at the spot rate at the end of each reporting period. Therefore,

 

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For financial liabilities that are denominated in a foreign currency and are measured at amortized cost at the end of each reporting period, the foreign exchange gains and losses are determined based on the amortized cost of the instruments and are recognized as a component of net earnings; and

 

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For financial liabilities that are classified as FVTNE, the foreign exchange component forms part of the fair value gains or losses and is recognized as a component of net earnings.

Derecognition of Financial Liabilities

The Company derecognizes financial liabilities when the Company’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or they expire. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized as a component of net earnings.

 

3.8.

Mineral Stream Interests

Agreements for which settlement is called for in gold, silver, palladium or cobalt, the amount of which is based on production at the mines, are stated at cost less accumulated depletion and accumulated impairment charges, if any.

The cost of the asset is comprised of its purchase price, any closing costs directly attributable to acquiring the asset, and, for qualifying assets, borrowing costs. The purchase price is the aggregate cash amount paid and the fair value of any other non-cash consideration given to acquire the asset.

Depletion

The cost of these mineral stream interests is separately allocated to reserves, resources and exploration potential. The value allocated to reserves is classified as depletable and is depleted on a unit-of-production basis over the estimated recoverable proven and probable reserves at the mine corresponding to the specific agreement. The value associated with resources and exploration potential is the value beyond proven and probable reserves at acquisition and is classified as non-depletable until such time as it is transferred to the depletable category as a result of the conversion of resources and/or exploration potential into reserves.

Asset Impairment

Management considers each PMPA to be a separate cash generating unit (“CGU”), which is the lowest level for which cash inflows are largely independent of those of other assets. At the end of each reporting period, the Company assesses each PMPA to determine whether any indication of impairment or impairment reversal exists. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the PMPA is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment or impairment reversal (if any). The recoverable amount of each PMPA is the higher of fair value less cost of disposal (“FVLCD”) and value in use (“VIU”). The FVLCD represents the amount that could be received from each PMPA in an arm’s length transaction at the measurement date.

If the carrying amount of the PMPA exceeds its recoverable amount, the PMPA is considered impaired and an impairment charge is reflected as a component of net earnings so as to reduce the carrying amount to its recoverable value. A previously recognized impairment charge is reversed only if there has been an indicator of a potential impairment reversal and the resulting assessment of the PMPA’s recoverable amount exceeds its carrying value. If this

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

is the case, the carrying amount of the PMPA is increased to its recoverable amount. The increased amount cannot exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depletion, had no impairment charge been recognized for the PMPA in prior years. Such reversal is reflected as a component of net earnings.

 

3.9.

Borrowing and Debt Issue Costs

Borrowing costs allocable to qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of preparation for their intended use, are capitalized and included in the carrying amounts of the related assets until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use. Borrowing costs that do not relate to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are reflected as a component of net earnings under the classification Finance Costs, as incurred.

Debt issue costs on non-revolving facilities are treated as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the original liability and are amortized over the life of the new or modified liability. Debt issue costs on revolving facilities are recorded as an asset under the classification Other long-term assets and are amortized over the life of the new or modified credit facility.

 

3.10.

Stock Based Payment Transactions

The Company recognizes a stock based compensation expense for all share purchase options and restricted share units (“RSUs”) awarded to employees, officers and directors based on the fair values of the share purchase options and RSUs at the date of grant. The fair values of share purchase options and RSUs at the date of grant are expensed over the vesting periods of the share purchase options and RSUs, respectively, with a corresponding increase to equity. The fair value of share purchase options is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with market related inputs as of the date of grant. Share purchase options with graded vesting schedules are accounted for as separate grants with different vesting periods and fair values. The fair value of RSUs is the market value of the underlying shares at the date of grant. At the end of each reporting period, the Company re-assesses its estimates of the number of awards that are expected to vest and recognizes the impact of any revisions to this estimate in the consolidated statement of earnings.

The Company recognizes a stock based compensation expense for performance share units (“PSUs”) which are awarded to eligible employees and are settled in cash. Compensation expense for the PSUs is recorded on a straight-line basis over the three year vesting period. This estimated expense is reflected as a component of net earnings over the vesting period of the PSUs with the related obligation recorded as a liability on the balance sheet. The amount of compensation expense is adjusted at the end of each reporting period to reflect (i) the fair market value of common shares; (ii) the number of PSUs anticipated to vest; and (iii) the anticipated performance factor.

 

3.11.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred income tax. Current and deferred income taxes are recognized as a component of net earnings except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity or as a component of OCI.

Current income tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred income tax is recognized using the liability method on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period and which are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax assets are realized or the deferred income tax liabilities are settled.

Deferred income tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred income tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences and the carry forward of unused tax losses and tax credits to the extent that it is probable that sufficient future taxable income, including income arising from reversing taxable temporary differences and tax planning opportunities, will be available against which those deductible temporary differences and the carry forward of unused tax losses and tax credits can be utilized.

Deferred income tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries except where the reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it is probable that the difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred income tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments are only recognized to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable income against which to utilize the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable income, including income arising from reversing taxable temporary differences and tax planning opportunities, will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax assets to be recovered.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are not recognized for temporary differences arising from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of assets and liabilities in a transaction which does not affect either the accounting income or the taxable income. In addition, deferred income tax liabilities are not recognized if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill.

 

3.12.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share calculations are based on the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents issued and outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the treasury method which requires the calculation of diluted earnings per share by assuming that outstanding share purchase options and warrants with an exercise price that exceeds the average market price of the common shares for the period are exercised, and the proceeds are used to repurchase shares of the Company at the average market price of the common shares for the period.

 

3.13.

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which an entity operates. The consolidated financial statements are presented in US dollars, which is the functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated into US dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the rate of exchange at the transaction date. Foreign currency transactions are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the transaction dates. Foreign exchange gains and losses are included in the determination of net earnings except for the foreign exchange gains and losses on the Company’s long-term investments in common shares held which are reflected as a component of OCI and accumulated in a separate component of the investments revaluation reserve which is a component of shareholders’ equity. Once the foreign exchange gains or losses on these long-term investments in common shares held are realized as a result of a disposal, the accumulated foreign exchange gain or loss is reallocated from the investments reserve to retained earnings.

 

3.14.

Leasing

The Company as the Lessee

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to use an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease agreements in which it is the lessee, except for short-term leases (defined as leases with a lease term of 12 months or less) and leases of low value assets. For these leases, the Company recognizes the lease payments as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date discounted by using the rate implicit in the lease. If this rate cannot be readily determined, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate.

The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability (using the effective interest method) and by reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made.

The Company re-measures the lease liability (and makes a corresponding adjustment to the related right-of-use asset) whenever the lease term has changed or there is a change in the assessment of exercise of a purchase option, in which case the lease liability is re-measured by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate.

The right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability and any initial direct costs. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any.

 

3.15.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation. The cost includes the original purchase price of the asset and the costs attributable to bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

use. Depreciation is based on cost and is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic life of the asset. The right of use asset discussed in Note 3.14 and the leasehold improvements are depreciated over the life of the lease term. Other assets, which include computer software, computer equipment, office furniture and office equipment, are depreciated over their estimated economic life, which ranges from 3 to 10 years.

 

3.16.

Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Company will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount required to settle the obligation.

The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows.

When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, a receivable is recognized as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.

 

3.17.

Post-Employment Benefit Costs

The Company provides a Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (“SERP) to all qualified employees. The SERP is an unregistered and unfunded defined contribution plan under which the Company makes a fixed notional contribution to an account maintained by the Company. Any benefits under the SERP have a vesting period of five years from the first date of employment. The notional contributions are recognized as employee benefit expense in earnings in the periods during which services are rendered by employees.

 

3.18.

Future Changes to Accounting Policies

The IASB has issued the following new or amended standards:

Amendment to IAS 12 - Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction

The amendments to IAS 12 clarify that the initial recognition exemption does not apply to transactions in which equal amounts of deductible and taxable temporary differences arise on initial recognition. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Early application of the amendments is permitted. The amendments apply to transactions that occur on or after the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. In addition, at the beginning of the earliest comparative period the following would be recognized:

 

   

a deferred tax asset to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilized and a deferred tax liability for all deductible and taxable temporary differences associated with right-of-use assets and lease liabilities; and

 

   

the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other component of equity, as appropriate) at that date.

The implementation of this amendment is not expected to have a material impact on the Company.

Amendment to IAS 1- Presentation of Financial statements

The amendments to IAS 1, clarify the presentation of liabilities. The classification of liabilities as current or non-current is based on contractual rights that are in existence at the end of the reporting period and is affected by expectations about whether an entity will exercise its right to defer settlement. A liability not due over the next twelve months is classified as non-current even if management intends or expects to settle the liability within twelve months. The amendment also introduces a definition of ‘settlement’ to make clear that settlement refers to the transfer of cash, equity instruments, other assets, or services to the counterparty. The amendment issued in October 2022 also clarifies how conditions with which an entity must comply within twelve months after the reporting period affect the classification of a liability. Covenants to be compiled with after the reporting date do not affect the classification of debt as current or non-current at the reporting date. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. The implementation of this amendment is not expected to have a material impact on the Company.

Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 – Disclosure of Accounting policies

The amendments require that an entity discloses its material accounting policies, instead of its significant accounting policies. Further amendments explain how an entity can identify a material accounting policy. Examples of when an accounting policy is likely to be material are added. To support the amendment, the IASB has also developed

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

guidance and examples to explain and demonstrate the application of the ‘four-step materiality process’ described in IFRS Practice Statement 2. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the amendment on its financial statements.

 

4.

Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty and Critical Accounting Judgments

The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual outcomes can differ from these estimates.

Information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty and judgments made by management in preparing the consolidated financial statements are described below.

Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty

 

4.1.

Attributable Reserve, Resource and Exploration Potential Estimates

Mineral stream interests are significant assets of the Company, with a carrying value of $5.8 billion at December 31, 2022, inclusive of early deposit agreements. This amount represents the capitalized expenditures related to the acquisition of the mineral stream interests, net of accumulated depletion and accumulated impairment charges, if any. The Company estimates the reserves, resources and exploration potential relating to each agreement. Reserves are estimates of the amount of metals contained in ore that can be economically and legally extracted from the mining properties in respect of which the Company has PMPAs. Resources are estimates of the amount of metals contained in mineralized material for which there is a reasonable prospect for economic extraction from the mining properties in respect of which the Company has PMPAs. Exploration potential represents an estimate of additional reserves and resources which may be discovered through the mine operator’s exploration program. The Company adjusts its estimates of reserves, resources (where applicable) and exploration potential (where applicable) to reflect the Company’s percentage entitlement to metals produced from such mines. The Company compiles its estimates of its reserves and resources based on information supplied by appropriately qualified persons relating to the geological data on the size, density and grade of the ore body, and require complex geological and geostatistical judgments to interpret the data. The estimation of recoverable reserves and resources is based upon factors such as estimates of foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, future capital requirements, and production costs along with geological assumptions and judgments made in estimating the size and grade of the ore body. The Company estimates exploration potential based on assumptions surrounding the ore body continuity which requires judgment as to future success of any exploration programs undertaken by the mine operator. Changes in the reserve estimates, resource estimates or exploration potential estimates may impact upon the carrying value of the Company’s mineral stream interests and depletion charges.

 

4.2.

Depletion

As described in Note 3.8, the Company’s mineral stream interests are separately allocated to reserves, resources and exploration potential. The value allocated to reserves is classified as depletable and is depleted on a unit-of-production basis over the estimated recoverable proven and probable reserves at the mine corresponding to the specific agreement. The value associated with resources and exploration potential is the value beyond proven and probable reserves at acquisition and is classified as non-depletable until such time as it is transferred to the depletable category as a result of the conversion of resources and/or exploration potential into reserves. To make this allocation, the Company estimates the recoverable reserves, resources and exploration potential at each mining operation. These calculations require the use of estimates and assumptions, including the amount of contained metals, recovery rates and payable rates. Changes to these assumptions may impact the estimated recoverable reserves, resources or exploration potential which could directly impact the depletion rates used. Changes to depletion rates are accounted for prospectively.

 

4.3.

Impairment of Assets

As more fully described in Note 14, the Company assesses each PMPA at the end of every reporting period to determine whether any indication of impairment or impairment reversal exists. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the PMPA is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment or impairment reversal (if any). The calculation of the recoverable amount requires the use of estimates and assumptions such as long-term commodity prices, discount rates, recoverable ounces of attributable metals, and operating performance.

The price of precious metals and cobalt has been volatile over the past several years. The Company monitors spot and forward metal prices and if necessary re-evaluates the long-term metal price assumptions used for impairment testing. Should price levels decline or increase in the future, either for an extended period of time or due to known macro

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

economic changes, the Company may need to re-evaluate the long-term metal price assumptions used for impairment testing. A significant decrease in long-term metal price assumptions may be an indication of potential impairment, while a significant increase in long-term metal price assumptions may be an indication of potential impairment reversal. In addition, the Company also monitors the estimated recoverable reserves and resources as well as operational developments and other matters at the mining properties in respect of which the Company has PMPAs for indications of impairment or impairment reversal. Should the Company conclude that it has an indication of impairment or impairment reversal at any balance sheet date, the Company is required to perform an impairment assessment.

 

4.4.

Valuation of Stock Based Compensation

As more fully described in Note 3.10, the Company has various forms of stock based compensation, including share purchase options, restricted share units (“RSUs”) and performance share units (“PSUs”). The calculation of the fair value of share purchase options, RSUs and PSUs issued requires the use of estimates as more fully described in Notes 23.2, 23.3, and 24.1, respectively.

Critical Accounting Judgments

 

4.5.

Contingencies

Due to the size, complexity and nature of the Company’s operations, various legal and tax matters are outstanding from time to time, including those matters described in Note 32. By their nature, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The assessment of contingencies inherently involves the exercise of significant judgment of the outcome of future events. If the Company is unable to resolve any of these matters favorably, there may be a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial performance, cash flows or results of operations. In the event that management’s judgement of the future resolution of these matters changes, the Company will recognize the effects of the changes in its consolidated financial statements in the appropriate period relative to when such changes occur.

 

4.6.

Income Taxes

The interpretation and application of existing tax laws, regulations or rules in Canada, the Cayman Islands, Barbados, Luxembourg, the Netherlands or any of the countries in which the Company’s subsidiaries or the mining operations are located or to which deliveries of precious metals, precious metal credits or cobalt are made requires the use of judgment. The likelihood that tax positions taken will be sustained is assessed based on facts and circumstances of the relevant tax position considering all available evidence. Differing interpretation of these laws, regulations or rules could result in an increase in the Company’s taxes, or other governmental charges, duties or impositions. Refer to Note 32 for more information.

In assessing the probability of realizing deferred income tax assets, the Company makes estimates related to expectations of future taxable income, including the expected timing of reversals of existing temporary differences. Such estimates are based on forecasted cash flows from operations which require the use of estimates and assumptions such as long-term commodity prices and recoverable metal ounces. The amount of deferred income tax assets recognized on the balance sheet could be reduced if the actual taxable income differs significantly from expected taxable income. The Company reassesses its deferred income tax assets at the end of each reporting period.

 

5.

Financial Instruments

 

5.1.

Capital Risk Management

The Company manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a going concern while maximizing the return to stakeholders through the optimization of the debt and equity balance.

The capital structure of the Company consists of debt (Note 21) and equity attributable to common shareholders, comprising of issued capital (Note 22), accumulated reserves (Note 23) and retained earnings.

The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements with the exception of complying with the minimum tangible net worth covenant under the credit agreement governing bank debt (Note 21).

The Company is in compliance with the debt covenants at December 31, 2022, as described in Note 21.1.

 

5.2.

Categories of Financial Assets and Liabilities

The previously outstanding non-revolving term loan, which required regularly scheduled payments of interest and principal and the refundable deposit on the 777 PMPA, are carried at amortized cost. Trade receivables from sales of cobalt and other receivables are non-interest bearing and are stated at amortized cost, which approximate fair values due to the short terms to maturity. Where necessary, the non-revolving term loan and the other receivables are reported net of allowances for uncollectable amounts. All other financial assets are reported at fair value. Fair value adjustments on financial assets are reflected as a component of net earnings with the exception of fair value adjustments associated

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

with the Company’s long-term investments in common shares held. As these long-term investments are held for strategic purposes and not for trading, the Company has made a one time, irrevocable election to reflect the fair value adjustments associated with these investments as a component of OCI. Financial liabilities are reported at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The following table summarizes the classification of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities:

          December 31      December 31  
  (in thousands)    Note      2022      2021  

Financial assets

        

Financial assets mandatorily measured at FVTNE 1

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   26    $ 696,089      $ 226,045  

Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment

   6, 11      2,516        1,716  

Long-term investments - warrants held

        560        1,536  

Convertible note receivable

   17      -        17,086  

Investments in equity instruments designated at FVTOCI 1

        

Long-term investments - common shares held

   18      255,535        59,941  

Financial assets measured at amortized cost

        

Non-revolving term loan

   17, 28      -        816  

Trade receivables from sales of cobalt

   11      6,642        9,488  

Refundable deposit - 777 PMPA

   19      8,073        -  

Other accounts receivable

          1,029        373  

Total financial assets

        $ 970,444      $ 317,001  

Financial liabilities

        

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

        

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

      $ 12,570      $ 13,939  

Pension liability

          3,524        2,685  

Total financial liabilities

        $       16,094      $       16,624  

 

1)

FVTNE refers to Fair Value Through Net Earnings, FVTOCI refers to Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income

 

5.3.

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the Company by failing to discharge its obligations. To mitigate exposure to credit risk on financial assets, the Company has established policies to limit the concentration of credit risk, to ensure counterparties demonstrate minimum acceptable credit worthiness and to ensure liquidity of available funds.

The Company closely monitors its financial assets and does not have any significant concentration of credit risk. The Company invests surplus cash in short-term, high credit quality, money market instruments. Additionally, the outstanding accounts receivable from the sales of cobalt are supported by a $10 million letter of credit. Finally, counterparties used to sell precious metals are all large, international organizations with strong credit ratings and the balance of trade receivables on these sales in the ordinary course of business is not significant. Therefore, credit risk associated with trade receivables at December 31, 2022 is considered to be negligible.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk related to its financial assets is as follows:

 

          December 31      December 31  
  (in thousands)    Note    2022      2021  

Cash and cash equivalents

   26    $ 696,089      $ 226,045  

Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment

   11      2,516        1,716  

Trade receivables from sales of cobalt

   11      6,642        9,488  

Refundable Deposit - 777 PMPA

   19      8,073        -  

Other accounts receivables

   11      1,029        373  

Non-revolving term loan

   17, 28      -        816  

Convertible notes receivable

   17      -        17,086  

Maximum exposure to credit risk related to financial assets

        $       714,349      $       255,524  

 

5.4.

Liquidity Risk

The Company has in place a rigorous planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support the Company’s normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis and its expansionary plans. The Company ensures that there are sufficient committed loan facilities to meet its short-term business requirements, taking into account its anticipated cash flows from operations and its holdings of cash and cash equivalents. As at December 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $696 million (December 31, 2021 - $226 million) and working capital of $689 million (December 31, 2021 - $220 million).

The Company holds equity investments of several companies (Note 18) with a combined market value at December 31, 2022 of $256 million (December 31, 2021 - $61 million). The daily exchange traded volume of these shares, including the shares underlying the warrants, is not sufficient for the Company to liquidate its position in a short period of time without potentially affecting the market value of the shares. These shares and warrants are held for strategic purposes and are considered long-term investments and therefore, as part of the Company’s planning, budgeting and liquidity analysis process, these investments are not relied upon to provide operational liquidity.

The following table summarizes the timing associated with the Company’s remaining contractual payments relating to its financial liabilities. The table reflects the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Company can be required to pay (assuming that the Company is in compliance with all of its obligations). The table includes both interest and principal cash flows, where applicable.

 

                              As at December 31, 2022  
 (in thousands)    2022      2023 - 2024      2025 - 2026      After 2026      Total  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $       12,570      $          -      $ -      $ -      $ 12,570  

Performance share units 1

     14,566                 6,673        -        -        21,239  

Total

   $       27,136      $          6,673      $ -      $ -      $       33,809  

 

1)

See Note 24.1 for estimated value per PSU at maturity and anticipated performance factor at maturity.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

5.5.

Currency Risk

The Company undertakes certain transactions denominated in Canadian dollars, including certain operating expenses and the acquisition of strategic long-term investments. As a result, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the United States dollar. The carrying amounts of the Company’s Canadian dollar denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the end of the reporting period are as follows:

 

     December 31      December 31  
 (in thousands)    2022      2021  

Monetary assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 311      $ 1,567  

Accounts receivable

     739        155  

Long-term investments - common shares held

     60,443        59,517  

Long-term investments - warrants held

     560        1,536  

Convertible note receivable

     -        17,086  

Non-revolving term loan

     -        816  

Other long-term assets

     3,308        3,534  

Total Canadian dollar denominated monetary assets

   $       65,361      $       84,211  

Monetary liabilities

     

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 8,180      $ 9,001  

Performance share units

     16,971        21,079  

Lease liability

     1,315        1,919  

Pension liability

     3,524        2,685  

Total Canadian dollar denominated monetary liabilities

   $       29,990      $       34,684  

The following tables detail the Company’s sensitivity to a 10% increase or decrease in the Canadian dollar relative to the United States dollar, representing the sensitivity used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in exchange rates.

 

     As at December 31, 2022  
     Change in Canadian Dollar  
 (in thousands)    10%
Increase
    10%
Decrease
 

Increase (decrease) in net earnings

   $ (2,507   $ 2,507  

Increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income

     6,044       (6,044

Increase (decrease) in total comprehensive income

   $ 3,537     $ (3,537

 

     As at December 31, 2021  
     Change in Canadian Dollar  
(in thousands)    10%
Increase
    10%
Decrease
 

Increase (decrease) in net earnings

   $ (999   $ 999  

Increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income

     5,952       (5,952

Increase (decrease) in total comprehensive income

   $ 4,953     $ (4,953)  

 

5.6.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding borrowings and short-term investments. Presently, the Company has no outstanding borrowings, and historically all borrowings have been at floating interest rates. The

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

Company monitors its exposure to interest rates and has not entered into any derivative contracts to manage this risk. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the weighted average effective interest rate paid by the Company on its outstanding borrowings was Nil (2021 - 1.17%).

During the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, a fluctuation in interest rates of 100 basis points (1 percent) would have impacted the amount of interest expensed by approximately $Nil and $0.2 million, respectively.

 

5.7.

Other Price Risk

The Company is exposed to equity price risk as a result of holding long-term investments in common shares of various companies. The Company does not actively trade these investments.

If equity prices had been 10% higher or lower at the respective balance sheet date, other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 would have increased/decreased by approximately $25 million and $6 million respectively, as a result of changes in the fair value of common shares held.

 

5.8.

Fair Value Estimation

The Company classifies its fair value measurements within a fair value hierarchy, which reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements as defined in IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurements (“IFRS 13”).

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by IFRS 13, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

            December 31, 2022  
 (in thousands)    Note      Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Cash and cash equivalents

     26      $     696,089      $       696,089      $ -      $ -  

Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment

     11        2,516        -        2,516        -  

Long-term investments - common shares held

     18        255,535        255,535        -        -  

Long-term investments - warrants held

     18        560        -        560        -  
              $     954,700      $       951,624      $       3,076      $ -  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

            December 31, 2021  
 (in thousands)    Note      Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Cash and cash equivalents

     26      $     226,045      $         226,045      $ -      $ -  

Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment

     11        1,716        -        1,716        -  

Long-term investments - common shares held

     18        59,941        59,941        -        -  

Long-term investments - warrants held

     18        1,536        -        1,536        -  

Kutcho Convertible Note

     17        17,086        -        -        17,086  
              $     306,324      $         285,986      $         3,252      $         17,086  

The Refundable Deposit on the 777 PMPA (Note 19) as well as the previously outstanding non-revolving term loan are carried at amortized cost. Trade accounts receivables, other accounts receivables and accounts payables and accrued liabilities are non-interest bearing and are stated at amortized cost, which approximate fair values due to the short terms to maturity. Where necessary, other receivables are reported net of allowances for uncollectable amounts.

When balances are outstanding, the Company’s bank debt (Note 21.1) is reported at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The carrying value of the bank debt approximates its fair value.

 

5.8.1.

Valuation Techniques for Level 1 Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are valued using quoted market prices in active markets and, as such, are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Long-Term Investments in Common Shares Held

The Company’s long-term investments in common shares held are valued using quoted market prices in active markets and, as such, are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the long-term investments in common shares held is calculated as the quoted market price of the common share multiplied by the quantity of shares held by the Company.

 

5.8.2.

Valuation Techniques for Level 2 Assets

Accounts Receivable Arising from Sales of Metal Concentrates

The Company’s trade receivables and accrued liabilities from provisional concentrate sales are valued based on forward prices of gold and silver to the expected date of final settlement (Note 6). As such, these receivables and/or liabilities are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Long-Term Investments in Warrants Held

The fair value of the Company’s long-term investments in warrants held that are not traded in an active market are determined using a Black-Scholes model based on assumptions including risk free interest rate, expected dividend yield, expected volatility and expected warrant life which are supported by observable current market conditions and as such are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The use of reasonably possible alternative assumptions would not significantly affect the Company’s results.

 

5.8.3.

Valuation Techniques for Level 3 Assets

Convertible Note Receivable

At February 18, 2022 (the date the Kutcho Convertible Note was terminated) and December 31, 2021, the fair value of the Kutcho Convertible Note (Note 17), which is not traded in an active market, was determined by reference to the value of the shares the Company would receive if the right to convert the note into shares was exercised. This convertible note receivable was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and any changes in fair value were reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings under the classification Other (Income) Expense (Note 10).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

6.

Revenue

 

     Years Ended December 31  
 (in thousands)    2022      2021  

 Sales

             

Gold credit sales

   $ 529,698        50    $ 561,920          47

Silver

             

Silver credit sales

   $ 400,372        38    $ 489,936          41

Concentrate sales

     70,631        6      83,493          7

Total silver sales

   $ 471,003        44    $ 573,429          48

Palladium credit sales

   $ 32,160        3    $ 45,834          4

Cobalt sales

   $ 32,192        3    $ 20,482          1

Total sales revenue

   $ 1,065,053        100    $ 1,201,665          100

Gold, Silver and Palladium Credit Sales

Under certain PMPAs, precious metal is acquired from the mine operator in the form of precious metal credits, which is then sold through bullion banks. Revenue from precious metal credit sales is recognized at the time of the sale of such credits, which is also the date that control of the precious metal is transferred to the customer.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, sales to three financial institutions accounted for 29%, 24% and 20% of the Company’s revenue as compared to sales to four financial institutions accounted for 28%, 25%, 11% and 10% of the Company’s revenue during the comparable period of the previous year. The Company would not be materially affected should any of these financial institutions cease to buy precious metal credits from the Company as these sales would be redirected to alternate financial institutions.

The Company will occasionally enter into forward contracts in relation to precious metal deliveries that it is highly confident will occur within a given quarter. The sales price is fixed at the delivery date based on either the terms of these short-term forward sales contracts or the spot price of precious metal.

Concentrate Sales

Under certain PMPAs, gold and/or silver is acquired from the mine operator in concentrate form, which is then sold under the terms of the concentrate sales contracts to third-party smelters or traders. Where the Company acquires precious metal in concentrate form, final precious metal prices are set on a specified future quotational period (the “Quotational Period”) pursuant to the concentrate sales contracts with third-party smelters, typically one to three months after the shipment date, based on market prices for precious metal. The contracts, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted gold and silver prices. Final settlement is based upon the average applicable price for the Quotational Period applied to the actual number of precious metal ounces recovered calculated using confirmed smelter weights and settlement assays. Revenues and the associated cost of sales are recorded on a gross basis under these contracts at the time title passes to the customer, which is also the date that control of the precious metal is transferred to the customer. The Company has concluded that the adjustments relating to the final assay results for the quantity of concentrate sold are not significant and do not constrain the recognition of revenue.

Cobalt Sales

Cobalt is sold to a third-party sales agent who generally on-sells the cobalt to Wheaton approved third party customers. Revenue from the sale of cobalt is recognized once the third-party customer and sales terms have been agreed to between Wheaton and the third-party sales agent, which is also the date that control of the cobalt is transferred to the third-party sales agent. Should the sales agent retain the cobalt for their own use, revenue is recognized once the sales terms have been agreed to between Wheaton and the third-party sales agent and the product has been delivered, which is also the date that control of the cobalt is transferred to the third-party sales agent.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

7.

General and Administrative

 

     Years Ended December 31      
  (in thousands)    2022      2021    

Corporate

     

Salaries and benefits

   $ 14,895      $ 14,205    

Depreciation

     1,154        1,102  

Professional fees

     1,680        3,376  

Business travel

     950        219  

Director fees

     1,109        1,096  

Employer health tax

     840        750  

Audit and regulatory

     2,845        2,937  

Insurance

     2,135        1,771  

Other

     3,469        3,100  

General and administrative - corporate

   $         29,077      $         28,556  

Subsidiaries

     

Salaries and benefits

   $ 4,327      $ 4,039  

Depreciation

     434        408  

Professional fees

     539        797  

Business travel

     242        33  

Director fees

     200        200  

Insurance

     44        36  

Other

     968        1,050  

General and administrative - subsidiaries

   $ 6,754      $ 6,563  

Consolidated general and administrative

   $ 35,831      $ 35,119  

 

8.

Share Based Compensation

 

            Years Ended December 31  
  (in thousands)    Note      2022      2021  

  Equity settled share based compensation 1

        

Stock options

     23.2      $ 2,366      $ 2,065  

RSUs

     23.3        3,480        3,196  

  Cash settled share based compensation

        

PSUs

     24.1      $ 14,214      $ 14,004  

  Total share based compensation

            $ 20,060      $ 19,265  

 

1)

Equity settled stock based compensation is a non-cash expense.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

9.

Donations and Community Investments

 

     Years Ended December 31      
  (in thousands)    2022      2021  

Local donations and community investments 1

   $         2,333      $         1,953    

Partner donations and community investments 2

     3,798        3,204  

COVID-19 and community support and response fund

     165        1,444  

Total donations and community investments

   $         6,296      $ 6,601  

 

1)

The Local Community Investment Program supports organizations in Vancouver and the Cayman Islands, where Wheaton’s offices are located.

2)

The Partner Community Investment Program supports the communities influenced by Mining Partners’ operations.

 

10.

Other (Income) Expense

 

          Years Ended December 31  
  (in thousands)    Note      2022      2021   

Interest income

      $ (6,321)      $ (241)  

Dividends received from equity investments designated as FVTOCI ¹ relating to investments held at the end of the period

        (453)        (221)  

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

        (890)        275    

Net (gain) loss arising on financial assets mandatorily measured at FVTPL ²

        

(Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held

        1,033        2,101  

(Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of convertible notes receivable

   17      1,380        (5,733)  

Other

          (2,198)        (1,957)  

Total other (income) expense

        $   (7,449)      $ (5,776)  

 

1)

FVTOCI refers to Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income

 

2)

FVTPL refers to Fair Value Through Profit or Loss

 

11.

Accounts Receivable

 

          December 31      December 31  
  (in thousands)    Note      2022      2021  

Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, net of fair value adjustment

   6    $ 2,516      $ 1,716  

Trade receivables from sales of cobalt

   6      6,642        9,488  

Other accounts receivable

          1,029        373  

Total accounts receivable

        $           10,187      $ 11,577  

The trade receivables from sales of cobalt generally have extended payment terms with outstanding amounts being supported by a $10 million letter of credit.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

12.

Cobalt Inventory

The Company carries its cobalt inventory, which is recorded using weighted average costing, at the lower of cost or net realizable value. A summary of the inventory on hand at December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

 

     December 31     December 31  
  (in thousands)    2022     2021  

Cobalt Inventory, carried at:

    

Cost

   $ -       $ 8,712    

Net realizable value

     10,530       -  

Total cobalt inventory

   $     10,530     $         8,712  

At December 31, 2022, the Company recorded an inventory write down of $2 million compared to an inventory write down of $NIL for the comparable period of the prior year.

 

13.

Mineral Stream Interests

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2022  
   
     Cost      Accumulated Depletion & Impairment 1     

Carrying
Amount
Dec 31,

2022

 
(in thousands)    Balance
Jan 1, 2022
    

Additions

(Reductions)

     Disposal     

Balance
Dec 31,

2022

     Balance
Jan 1, 2022
     Depletion      Disposal     

Impairment

(Charge)

Reversal

     Balance
Dec 31, 2022
 
   

Gold interests

                               

Salobo

   $ 3,059,876      $ -        -      $ 3,059,876      $ (621,937)      $ (54,677)        -      $ -      $ (676,614)      $ 2,383,262  

Sudbury 2

     623,864        -        -        623,864        (316,695)        (23,753)        -        -        (340,448)        283,416  

Constancia

     140,058        -        -        140,058        (36,269)        (8,206)        -        -        (44,475)        95,583  

San Dimas

     220,429        -        -        220,429        (53,706)        (10,858)        -        -        (64,564)        155,865  

Stillwater 3

     239,352        -        -        239,352        (19,567)        (3,933)        -        -        (23,500)        215,852  

Other 4

     761,334        138,515        (354,458)        545,391        (396,542)        (1,252)        348,265        (1,719)        (51,248)        494,143  
   
     $ 5,044,913      $ 138,515      $ (354,458)      $ 4,828,970      $ (1,444,716)      $ (102,679)      $ 348,265      $ (1,719)      $ (1,200,849)      $ 3,628,121  
   

Silver interests

                               

Peñasquito

   $ 524,626      $ -      $ -        524,626      $ (202,608)      $ (28,344)      $ -      $ -      $ (230,952)      $ 293,674  

Antamina

     900,343        -        -        900,343        (320,291)        (34,684)        -        -        (354,975)        545,368  

Constancia

     302,948        -        -        302,948        (97,064)        (12,937)        -        -        (110,001)        192,947  

Other 5

     1,438,974        4,519        (425,294)        1,018,199        (845,779)        (36,640)        306,986        10,330        (565,103)        453,096  
   
     $ 3,166,891      $ 4,519      $ (425,294)      $ 2,746,116      $ (1,465,742)      $ (112,605)      $ 306,986      $ 10,330      $ (1,261,031)      $ 1,485,085  
   

Palladium interests

                               

Stillwater 3

   $ 263,721      $ -        -      $ 263,721      $ (30,891)      $ (6,018)        -      $ -      $ (36,909)      $ 226,812  
   

Platinum interests

                               

Marathon

   $ -      $ 9,428        -      $ 9,428      $ -      $ -        -      $ -      $ -      $ 9,428  
   

Cobalt interests

                               

Voisey’s Bay 6

   $ 393,422      $ -        -      $ 393,422      $ (21,801)      $ (14,048)        -      $ -      $ (35,849)      $ 357,573  
   
     $ 8,868,947      $ 152,462      $ (779,752)      $ 8,241,657      $ (2,963,150)      $ (235,350)      $ 655,251      $ 8,611      $ (2,534,638)      $ 5,707,019  

 

1)

Includes cumulative impairment charges to December 31, 2022 as follows: Pascua-Lama silver interest - $338 million; and Sudbury gold interest - $120 million.

2)

Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Stobie, Creighton, Totten and Victor gold interests.

3)

Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests.

4)

Comprised of the Minto, Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont in these financial statements), 777, Marmato, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater Marathon, Goose and Curipamba gold interests. As the 777 mine has been permanently closed, the 777 PMPA has been reflected as a disposition, with the carrying value transferred to a long-term receivable (Note 19).

5)

Comprised of the Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Yauliyacu, Stratoni, Keno Hill, Neves-Corvo, Minto, Aljustrel, Loma de La Plata, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont in these financial statements), 777, Marmato, Cozamin, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. The Keno Hill PMPA and the Yauliyacu PMPA were terminated on September 7, 2022 and December 14, 2022, respectively. As the 777 mine has been permanently closed, the 777 PMPA has been reflected as a disposition, with the carrying value transferred to a long-term receivable (Note 19).

6)

When cobalt is delivered to the Company it is recorded as inventory until such time as it is sold and the cost of the cobalt is recorded as a cost of sale. Depletion in this table for the Voisey’s Bay cobalt interest is inclusive of depletion relating to inventory.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2021  
 
     Cost      Accumulated Depletion & Impairment 1     Carrying
Amount
Dec 31, 2021
 
(in thousands)    Balance
Jan 1, 2021
    

Additions

(Reductions)

     Balance
Dec 31, 2021
     Balance
Jan 1, 2021
    Depletion    

Impairment

Reversal

     Balance
Dec 31, 2021
 
   

Gold interests

                      

Salobo

   $ 3,059,876      $ -      $ 3,059,876      $ (550,532   $ (71,405   $ -      $ (621,937   $ 2,437,939  

Sudbury 2

     623,864        -        623,864        (302,848     (13,847     -        (316,695     307,169  

Constancia

     136,058        4,000        140,058        (30,489     (5,780     -        (36,269     103,789  

San Dimas

     220,429        -        220,429        (38,227     (15,479     -        (53,706     166,723  

Stillwater 3

     239,352        -        239,352        (15,042     (4,525     -        (19,567     219,785  

Other 4

     402,232        359,102        761,334        (394,706     (1,836     -        (396,542     364,792  
   
     $ 4,681,811      $ 363,102      $ 5,044,913      $ (1,331,844   $ (112,872   $ -      $ (1,444,716   $ 3,600,197  
   

Silver interests

                      

Peñasquito

   $ 524,626      $ -      $ 524,626      $ (174,054   $ (28,554   $ -      $ (202,608   $ 322,018  

Antamina

     900,343        -        900,343        (273,409     (46,882     -        (320,291     580,052  

Constancia

     302,948        -        302,948        (85,904     (11,160     -        (97,064     205,884  

Other 5

     1,281,228        157,746        1,438,974        (806,253     (39,526     -        (845,779     593,195  
   
     $ 3,009,145      $ 157,746      $ 3,166,891      $ (1,339,620   $ (126,122   $ -      $ (1,465,742   $ 1,701,149  
   

Palladium interests

                      

Stillwater 3

   $ 263,721      $ -      $ 263,721      $ (22,332   $ (8,559   $ -      $ (30,891   $ 232,830  
   

Cobalt interests

                      

Voisey’s Bay 6

   $ 393,422      $ -      $ 393,422      $ (165,912   $ (12,606   $ 156,717      $ (21,801   $ 371,621  
   
     $ 8,348,099      $ 520,848      $ 8,868,947      $ (2,859,708   $ (260,159   $ 156,717      $ (2,963,150   $ 5,905,797  

 

1)

Includes cumulative impairment charges to December 31, 2021 as follows: Keno Hill silver interest - $11 million; Pascua-Lama silver interest - $338 million; 777 silver interest - $64 million; 777 gold interest - $151 million; and Sudbury gold interest - $120 million.

2)

Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Stobie, Creighton, Totten and Victor gold interests.

3)

Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests.

4)

Comprised of the Minto, Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont in these financial statements), 777, Marmato, Santo Domingo, Fenix and Blackwater gold interests.

5)

Comprised of the Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Yauliyacu, Stratoni, Keno Hill, Neves-Corvo, Minto, Aljustrel, Loma de La Plata, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont in these financial statements), 777, Marmato, Cozamin and Blackwater silver interests. The Keno Hill PMPA and the Yauliyacu PMPA were terminated on September 7, 2022 and December 14, 2022, respectively.

6)

When cobalt is delivered to the Company it is recorded as inventory until such time as it is sold and the cost of the cobalt is recorded as a cost of sale. Depletion in this table for the Voisey’s Bay cobalt interest is inclusive of depletion relating to inventory.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

The value allocated to reserves is classified as depletable upon a mining operation achieving first production and is depleted on a unit-of-production basis over the estimated recoverable proven and probable reserves at the mine. The value associated with resources and exploration potential is allocated at acquisition and is classified as non-depletable until such time as it is transferred to the depletable category, generally as a result of the conversion of resources or exploration potential into reserves.

 

     December 31, 2022      December 31, 2021  
(in thousands)    Depletable     

Non-

Depletable

     Total      Depletable     

Non-

Depletable

     Total  

Gold interests

                 

Salobo

   $ 1,990,789      $ 392,473      $ 2,383,262      $ 2,045,466      $ 392,473      $ 2,437,939  

Sudbury 1

     239,002        44,414        283,416        244,109        63,060        307,169  

Constancia

     89,097        6,486        95,583        96,808        6,981        103,789  

San Dimas

     51,459        104,406        155,865        60,574        106,149        166,723  

Stillwater 2

     191,051        24,801        215,852        196,853        22,932        219,785  

Other 3

     19,248        474,895        494,143        28,025        336,767        364,792  
     $ 2,580,646      $ 1,047,475      $ 3,628,121      $ 2,671,835      $ 928,362      $ 3,600,197  

Silver interests

                 

Peñasquito

   $ 219,969      $ 73,705      $ 293,674      $ 237,720      $ 84,298      $ 322,018  

Antamina

     198,294        347,074        545,368        232,977        347,075        580,052  

Constancia

     182,171        10,776        192,947        194,364        11,520        205,884  

Other 4

     139,424        313,672        453,096        272,620        320,575        593,195  
     $ 739,858      $ 745,227      $ 1,485,085      $ 937,681      $ 763,468      $ 1,701,149  

Palladium interests

                 

Stillwater 2

   $ 218,104      $ 8,708      $ 226,812      $ 222,859      $ 9,971      $ 232,830  

Platinum interests

                 

Marathon

   $ -      $ 9,428      $ 9,428      $ -      $ -      $ -  

Cobalt interests

                 

Voisey’s Bay

   $ 316,749      $ 40,824      $ 357,573      $ 330,795      $ 40,826      $ 371,621  
     $ 3,855,357      $ 1,851,662      $ 5,707,019      $ 4,163,170      $ 1,742,627      $ 5,905,797  

 

1)

Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Stobie, Creighton, Totten and Victor gold interests.

2)

Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests.

3)

Comprised of the Minto, Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont in these financial statements), 777, Marmato, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Goose and Curipamba gold interests. As the 777 mine has been permanently closed, the 777 PMPA has been reflected as a disposition, with the carrying value transferred to a long-term receivable (Note 19).

4)

Comprised of the Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Yauliyacu, Stratoni, Keno Hill, Neves-Corvo, Minto, Aljustrel, Loma de La Plata, Pascua-Lama, Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont in these financial statements), 777, Marmato, Cozamin, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. The Keno Hill PMPA and the Yauliyacu PMPA were terminated on September 7, 2022 and December 14, 2022, respectively. As the 777 mine has been permanently closed, the 777 PMPA has been reflected as a disposition, with the carrying value transferred to a long-term receivable (Note 19).

Constancia – Pampacancha Additional Upfront Payment

On May 10, 2021, Wheaton and Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay”) agreed to amend the Constancia streaming agreement so that Hudbay would no longer be required to deliver an additional 8,020 ounces of gold to Wheaton for not mining four million tonnes of ore from Pampacancha by June 30, 2021. As part of that amendment, Hudbay agreed to increase the fixed gold recoveries that apply to Constancia ore production from 55% to 70% during the reserve life of Pampacancha. Additionally, as Hudbay mined and processed four million tonnes of ore from the Pampacancha deposit by December 31, 2021, the Company was required to make an additional deposit payment of $4 million to Hudbay, which was paid on December 23, 2021.

Acquisition of Santo Domingo Precious Metals Purchase Agreement

On March 24, 2021, the Company entered into a PMPA with Capstone in respect to the Santo Domingo project located in the Atacama Region of Chile. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will purchase an amount of gold equal to 100% of the payable gold production until 285,000 ounces have been delivered, thereafter dropping to

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

67% of payable gold production for the life of the mine. The Company will pay Capstone a total upfront cash consideration of $290 million, $30 million of which was paid on April 21, 2021 and the remainder of which is payable during construction of the Santo Domingo project, subject to customary conditions being satisfied, including Capstone attaining sufficient financing to cover total expected capital expenditures. In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing production payments for gold ounces delivered equal to 18% of the spot gold price until the market value of gold delivered to the Company, net of the per ounce production payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit, and 22% of the spot gold price thereafter.

Acquisition of Fenix Precious Metals Purchase Agreement

On November 15, 2021, the Company entered into a PMPA (the “Fenix PMPA”) with Rio2 Limited (“Rio2”) in respect of gold production from the Fenix Project located in Chile (the “Fenix Project”). Under the terms of the Fenix PMPA, the Company will acquire an amount of gold equal to 6% of the gold production until 90,000 ounces have been delivered, 4% of the gold production until the delivery of a further 140,000 ounces, and 3.5% gold production thereafter for the life of mine. In addition, under the Fenix PMPA, the Company will pay total upfront cash consideration of $50 million, $25 million of which was paid on March 25, 2022. The remaining $25 million is payable subject to Rio2’s receipt of its Environmental Impact Assessment for the Fenix Project, and certain other conditions. In addition, the Company will make ongoing production payments equal to 18% of the spot price until the value of gold delivered, net of the production payment, is equal to the upfront consideration of $50 million, at which point the production payment will increase to 22% of the spot gold price.

Acquisition of Blackwater Precious Metals Purchase Agreements

On December 13, 2021, the Company entered into a PMPA (the “Blackwater Silver PMPA”) with Artemis Gold Inc. (“Artemis”) in respect of silver production from the Blackwater Project located in British Columbia in Canada (the “Blackwater Project”). Under the Blackwater Silver PMPA, Wheaton will acquire an amount of silver equal to 50% of the payable silver production until 17.8 million ounces have been delivered and 33% of payable silver production thereafter for the life of the mine. The Company is committed to pay total upfront cash consideration of approximately $141 million for this stream, payable in four equal installments during the construction of the Blackwater Project, subject to customary conditions. In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing cash payments equal to 18% of the spot silver price per ounce of silver delivered under the Blackwater Silver PMPA until the value of silver delivered, net of the per ounce production payment for silver, is equal to the upfront consideration of $141 million, and 22% of the spot price of silver thereafter.

Additionally, on December 13, 2021, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the existing gold stream held by New Gold Inc. (“New Gold”) in respect of gold production from the Blackwater Project (the “Blackwater Gold PMPA”). Wheaton is entitled to purchase an amount of gold equal to 8% of the payable gold production until 279,908 ounces have been delivered, thereafter dropping to 4% of payable gold production for the life of the mine. The Company paid $300 million to New Gold for the Blackwater Gold PMPA. In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing production payments equal to 35% of the spot gold price per ounce of gold delivered under the agreement.

Acquisition of Curipamba Precious Metals Purchase Agreement

On January 17, 2022, the Company entered into a PMPA (the “Curipamba PMPA”) with Adventus Mining Corporation (“Adventus”) in respect of gold and silver production from the Curipamba Project located in Ecuador (the “Curipamba Project”). Under the Curipamba PMPA, Wheaton will purchase an amount of gold equal to 50% of the payable gold production until 145,000 ounces have been delivered, thereafter dropping to 33% of payable gold production for the life of the mine and an amount of silver equal to 75% of the payable silver production until 4.6 million ounces have been delivered, thereafter dropping to 50% for the life of mine. Under the terms of the Curipamba PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Adventus total upfront cash consideration of $175.5 million, $13 million of which is available pre-construction and $500,000 of which will be paid to support certain local community development initiatives around the Curipamba Project. The initial payment of $13 million was paid on December 6, 2022. The remainder will be payable in four staged installments during construction, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied. In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing production payments for the gold and silver ounces delivered equal to 18% of the spot prices until the value of gold and silver delivered, net of the production payment, is equal to the upfront consideration of $175.5 million, at which point the production payment will increase to 22% of the spot prices.

Acquisition of Marathon Precious Metals Purchase Agreement

On January 26, 2022, the Company entered into a PMPA (the “Marathon PMPA”) with Generation Mining Limited (“Gen Mining”) in respect of gold and platinum production from the Marathon Project located in Ontario, Canada (the “Marathon Project”). Under the Marathon PMPA, Wheaton will purchase an amount of gold equal to 100% of the payable gold production until 150,000 ounces have been delivered, thereafter dropping to 67% of payable gold production for the life of the mine and an amount of platinum production equal to 22% of the payable platinum

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

production until 120,000 ounces have been delivered, thereafter dropping to 15% for the life of mine. Under the terms of the Marathon PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Gen Mining total upfront cash consideration of $178 million (Cdn$240 million), $16 million (Cdn$20 million) of which was paid on March 31, 2022 and $15 million (Cdn$20 million) was paid on September 7, 2022. The remainder is to be paid in four staged installments during construction, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied and pre-determined completion tests. In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing production payments for the gold and platinum ounces delivered equal to 18% of the spot prices until the value of gold and platinum delivered, net of the production payment, is equal to the upfront consideration of Cdn$240 million, at which point the production payment will increase to 22% of the spot prices.

Acquisition of Goose Precious Metals Purchase Agreement

On February 8, 2022, the Company entered into a PMPA (the “Goose PMPA”) with Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. (“Sabina”) in respect of gold production from the Goose Project, part of Sabina’s Back River Gold District located in Nunavut, Canada (the “Goose Project”). Under the Goose PMPA, Wheaton will purchase an amount of gold equal to 4.15% of the payable gold production until 130,000 ounces have been delivered, dropping to 2.15% until 200,000 ounces have been delivered, and thereafter dropping to 1.5% of the payable gold production for the life of mine. Under the terms of the Goose PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Sabina an upfront payment of $125 million in four equal installments during construction of the Goose Project, subject to customary conditions. The initial payment of $31.25 million was paid on September 28, 2022 and the second installment of $31.25 million was paid on December 6, 2022.

In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing production payments for the gold ounces delivered equal to 18% of the spot gold price until the value of gold delivered, net of the production payment, is equal to the upfront consideration of $125 million, at which point the production payment will increase to 22% of the spot gold price.

Amendment to the Marmato PMPA

On March 21, 2022, the Company amended its PMPA with Aris Mining Corporation (“Aris Mining”) in respect of the Marmato PMPA. Under the terms of the amended agreement, Wheaton will purchase 10.5% of the gold production and 100% of the silver production from the Marmato Upper and Lower mines until 310,000 ounces of gold and 2.15 million ounces of silver have been delivered, after which the stream drops to 5.25% of the gold production and 50% of the silver production for the life of mine. This increases the gold stream from the original Marmato PMPA under which Wheaton was entitled to purchase 6.5% of the gold production until 190,000 ounces were delivered, after which the stream was to drop to 3.25% of the gold production. The silver stream is unchanged. Under the terms of the amended Marmato PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Aris Mining total upfront cash payments of $175 million ($65 million relating to the increase in the gold stream). Of this amount, $53 million ($15 million relating to the increase in the gold stream) has been paid and the remaining amount is payable during the construction of the Marmato Lower Mine, subject to customary conditions.

Termination of the Keno Hill PMPA

On October 2, 2008, the Company entered into a PMPA (the “Keno Hill PMPA”) with Alexco Resource Corp. (“Alexco”) to acquire an amount equal to 25% of the silver produced by Alexco’s Keno Hill mine in Canada. On September 7, 2022, Hecla Mining Company (“Hecla”) completed the previously announced acquisition of all of the outstanding common shares of Alexco. In connection with this acquisition, the Company entered an agreement with Hecla to terminate the Keno Hill PMPA effective September 7, 2022 in exchange for 34,800,989 common shares of Hecla valued at $141 million (the “Hecla shares”1), resulting in a gain on disposal of the Keno Hill PMPA in the amount of $104 million, calculated as follows:

 

  (in thousands)        

Fair value of Hecla Mining Company shares received

   $ 140,596    

Less: carrying value after impairment reversal, plus closing costs

     (36,201

Gain on disposal of the Keno Hill PMPA

   $                  104,395  

Termination of the Yauliyacu PMPA

On March 23, 2006, the Company entered into a PMPA (the “Yauliyacu PMPA”) with Glencore plc (“Glencore”) in respect of the mine in Peru. Under the terms of the amended agreement, per annum the Company purchased an amount equal to 100% of the first 1.5 million ounces of silver for which an offtaker payment is due, and 50% of any excess. On August 18, 2022, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement with Glencore to

 

 

1 The Hecla shares represent approximately 6% of Hecla’s current issued and outstanding shares and are subject to a six month hold period from the closing date of September 7, 2022.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

terminate the Yauliyacu PMPA for a cash payment of $150 million, less the aggregate value of any deliveries to Wheaton, prior to closing, of silver produced subsequent to December 31, 2021. On December 14, 2022 the Company received a cash payment of $132 million resulting in a gain on disposal of the Yauliyacu PMPA in the amount of $51 million, calculated as follows:

 

  (in thousands)        

Proceeds received on disposal of Yauliyacu

   $                  131,937  

Less: carrying value plus closing costs

     (80,464

Gain on disposal of the Yauliyacu PMPA

   $ 51,473  

 

14.

Impairment (Impairment Reversal) of Mineral Stream Interests

As more fully described in Note 3.8, at every reporting period the Company assesses each PMPA to determine whether any indication of impairment or impairment reversal exists. Based on the Company’s analysis, there was an indicator of impairment and indicators of impairment reversal identified at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 for the following PMPAs:

 

            Years Ended December 31  
   (in thousands)    Note      2022     2021  

  Gold interests

       

  Other gold interests

       

  777

     19      $             1,719       $ -    

  Silver interests

       

  Other silver interests

       

  Keno Hill

      $ (10,330)     $ -  

  Cobalt Interests

       

  Voisey’s Bay

              -       (156,717)  

  Total net impairment reversal

            $ (8,611)     $         (156,717)  

Voisey’s Bay – Impairment Reversal

At June 30, 2019, the Company determined there to be an impairment charge relative to the Voisey’s Bay cobalt interest (“Voisey’s Bay PMPA”) due to a significant decline in market cobalt prices and a sale of a similar PMPA by a third-party group at a price significantly below Wheaton’s comparable carrying value for the Voisey’s Bay PMPA. At June 30, 2019, management estimated that the recoverable amount under the Voisey’s Bay PMPA was $227 million, representing its FVLCD and resulting in an impairment charge of $166 million.

At December 31, 2021, an indicator of impairment reversal was identified relative to the Voisey’s Bay PMPA as a result of significant and sustained increases in the market prices of cobalt over the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to market prices of cobalt at the time the original impairment was recorded. Management estimated that the recoverable amount at December 31, 2021 of the Voisey’s Bay PMPA exceeded the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depletion, had no impairment charge been recognized for the PMPA in prior years. The recoverable amount represented its FVLCD and resulted in an impairment reversal of $157 million at December 31, 2021 which represented a full reversal of the impairment charge recorded in the year ended December 31, 2019, net of depletion that otherwise would have been recorded. The recoverable amount of the Voisey’s Bay PMPA was estimated using a discounted cash flow model with an average discount rate of 8% and an average projected market price of cobalt of $23.97 per pound. As this valuation technique requires the use of estimates and assumptions such as commodity prices, discount rates, recoverable pounds of cobalt and operating performance, it is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Keno Hill – Impairment Reversal

At December 31, 2015, the Company determined there to be an impairment charge of $10.5 million relative to the Keno Hill PMPA due to the suspension of operations at the Bellekeno mine.

As discussed in Note 13, on September 7, 2022, the Company terminated the Keno Hill PMPA in exchange for 34,800,989 common shares of Hecla valued at $141 million. This value exceeded the carrying amount of the Keno Hill PMPA that would have been determined, net of depletion, had no impairment charge been recognized for the Keno Hill

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

PMPA. As a result, an impairment reversal of $10.3 million has been recorded for the year ended December 31, 2022, which represents a full reversal of the impairment charge recorded in the year ended December 31, 2015, net of depletion that otherwise would have been recorded. The recoverable amount of the Keno Hill PMPA was determined based on the value of the consideration received in exchange for its termination, and as such is classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

15.

Early Deposit Mineral Stream Interests

Early deposit mineral stream interests represent agreements relative to early stage development projects whereby Wheaton can choose not to proceed with the agreement once certain documentation has been received including, but not limited to, feasibility studies, environmental studies and impact assessment studies (please see Note 32 for more information). Once Wheaton has elected to proceed with the agreement, the carrying value of the stream will be transferred to Mineral Stream Interests.

The following table summarizes the early deposit mineral stream interests currently owned by the Company:

 

                                        Attributable
Production to be
Purchased
       

Early Deposit Mineral

  Stream Interests

   Mine
Owner
     Location of
Mine
     Upfront
Consideration
Paid to Date 1
     Upfront
Consideration
to be Paid 1, 2
     Total
Upfront
Consideration¹
     Gold     Silver     Term of
Agreement
 

Toroparu

     Aris Mining        Guyana      $ 15,500      $ 138,000      $ 153,500        10%       50%       Life of Mine  

Cotabambas

     Panoro        Peru        13,000        127,000        140,000        25%  ³      100%  ³      Life of Mine  

Kutcho

     Kutcho        Canada        16,852        58,000        74,852        100%       100%       Life of Mine  
                       $ 45,352      $ 323,000      $ 368,352                           

 

1)

Expressed in thousands of United States dollars; excludes closing costs and capitalized interest, where applicable.

2)

Please refer to Note 32 for details of when the remaining upfront consideration to be paid becomes due.

3)

Once 90 million silver equivalent ounces attributable to Wheaton have been produced, the attributable production will decrease to 16.67% of gold production and 66.67% of silver production for the life of mine.

Kutcho – Contract Modifications

As discussed in Note 17, on February 18, 2022, the Company agreed to modify the Kutcho Early Deposit Agreement, including the elimination of the drop-down in attributable gold and silver to 66.7% once certain thresholds had been achieved, and eliminating the requirement to make an additional payment to Kutcho, of up to $20 million, if processing throughput is increased to 4,500 tonnes per day or more within 5 years of attaining commercial production.

 

16.

Mineral Royalty Interests

On January 5, 2021, the Company paid $3 million for an existing 2.0% net smelter return royalty interest on the first 600,000 ounces of gold mined from ore extracted from the Brewery Creek quartz mineral claims located in the Yukon Territories, Canada owned by Golden Predator Exploration Ltd., a subsidiary of Sabre Gold Mines Corp. (“Golden Predator”) and any mineral tenure derived therefrom, and a 2.75% net smelter returns royalty interest thereafter (the “Brewery Creek Royalty”). The Brewery Creek Royalty agreement provides, among other things, that Golden Predator may reduce the 2.75% net smelter returns royalty interest to 2.125%, on payment of the sum of Cdn$2 million to Wheaton.

Additionally, the Company has a 0.5% net smelter return royalty interest in the Metates properties (the “Metates Royalty”) located in Mexico from Chesapeake Gold Corp. (“Chesapeake”) for the life of mine. The carrying cost of the Metates Royalty is $3 million. The Company also has a right of first refusal on any silver streaming, royalty or any other transaction on the Metates properties.

To date, no revenue has been recognized and no depletion has been taken with respect to these royalty agreements.

 

17.

Convertible Notes Receivable

Kutcho Copper Corp.

Effective December 14, 2017, in connection with the Kutcho Early Deposit Agreement, the Company advanced to Kutcho $16 million (Cdn$20 million) and received the Kutcho Convertible Note. The Kutcho Convertible Note, which had a seven year term to maturity, carried interest at 10% per annum, compounded and payable semi-annually. Kutcho elected to defer the first seven interest payments. The deferred interest carried interest at 15% per annum, compounded semi-annually.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

In addition to the Kutcho Convertible Note, on November 25, 2019, the Company entered into a non-revolving term loan with Kutcho, under which Kutcho had drawn $0.8 million (Cdn$1.0 million). The credit facility carried interest at 15% per annum, compounded monthly.

Effective February 18, 2022, the Company agreed to settle and terminate the Kutcho Convertible Note and the non-revolving term loan with Kutcho in exchange for shares of Kutcho valued at $6.7 million in addition to certain other modifications to the Kutcho Early Deposit Agreement, including the elimination of the drop-down in attributable gold and silver to 66.7% once certain thresholds had been achieved, and eliminating the requirement to make an additional payment to Kutcho, of up to $20 million, if processing throughput is increased to 4,500 tonnes per day or more within 5 years of attaining commercial production.

Convertible Notes Receivable Valuation Summary

The fair value of the Kutcho Convertible Note, which was not traded in an active market, was determined by reference to the value of the shares the Company would receive if the right to convert the note into shares was exercised.

A summary of the fair value of the Kutcho Convertible Note and the fair value changes recognized as a component of the Company’s net earnings during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is presented below:

 

                                                                                                                                           
     Year Ended December 31, 2022  
  (in thousands)    Fair Value at
Dec 31, 2021
     Amount
  Advanced
       Termination     Fair Value
Adjustment
Gains
(Losses)
   

Fair Value at

Dec 31, 2022

 

Kutcho

     $      17,086      $  -      $ (15,706   $ (1,380   $  -    

 

                                                                                                                                           
     Year Ended December 31, 2021  
  (in thousands)    Fair Value at
Dec 31, 2020
    

Amount

  Advanced

       Termination      Fair Value
Adjustment
Gains
(Losses)
     Fair Value at
Dec 31, 2021
 

Kutcho

     $      11,353      $  -      $  -      $  5,733      $  17,086    

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

18.

Long-Term Equity Investments

 

    December 31        December 31  
  (in thousands)   2022        2021  

Common shares held

  $ 255,535        $ 59,941  

Warrants held

    560          1,536  

Total long-term equity investments

  $ 256,095        $ 61,477  

Common Shares Held

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2022  
 (in thousands)    Shares
Owned
(000’s)
     % of
Outstanding
Shares
Owned
     Fair Value at
Dec 31, 2021
     Cost of
Additions
    

Proceeds of

Disposition 1

     Fair Value
Adjustment
Gains
(Losses) 2
     Fair Value at
Dec 31, 2022
     Realized Loss
on Disposal
 

Bear Creek

     13,264        8.65%      $ 12,764      $ -      $ -      $ (5,321)      $ 7,443        $                -  

Sabina

     31,095        5.58%        13,381        19,833        -        (2,679)        30,535        -  

Kutcho

     18,640        14.83%        -        11,721        -        (8,624)        3,097        -  

Hecla

     35,012        5.78%        -        141,450        -        53,218        194,668        -  

Other

                       33,796        6,139        (4,601)        (15,542)        19,792        (3,797)  

Total

                     $  59,941      $  179,143      $ (4,601)      $ 21,052      $  255,535        $      (3,797)  

 

1)

Disposals during 2022 were made as a result of the acquisition of the companies to which the shares relate by unrelated third party entities.

2)

Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI.

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2021  
 (in thousands)    Shares
Owned
(000’s)
     % of
Outstanding
Shares
Owned
     Fair Value at
Dec 31, 2020
     Cost of
Additions
     Proceeds of
Disposition 1
     Fair Value
Adjustment
Gains
(Losses) 2
     Fair Value at
Dec 31, 2021
     Realized Gain
on Disposal
 

Bear Creek

     13,264        10.67%      $ 32,609      $ -      $ -      $ (19,845)      $ 12,764        $                -  

Sabina

     11,700        2.82%        30,233        -        -        (16,852)        13,381        -  

First Majestic

     -        0.00%        95,984        -        (112,188)        16,204        -        60,530  

Other

                       37,415        7,453        (17,565)        6,493        33,796        13,048  

Total

                     $  196,241      $  7,453      $ (129,753)      $ (14,000)      $ 59,941        $       73,578  

 

1)

Disposals during 2021 were made in order to capitalize on the share appreciation resulting from the strong commodity price environment.

2)

Fair Value Gains (Losses) are reflected as a component of OCI.

The Company’s long-term investments in common shares (“LTI’s”) are held for long-term strategic purposes and not for trading purposes. As such, the Company has elected to reflect any fair value adjustments, net of tax, as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The cumulative gain or loss will not be reclassified to net earnings on disposal of these long-term investments but is reclassified to retained earnings.

By holding these long-term investments, the Company is inherently exposed to various risk factors including currency risk, market price risk and liquidity risk.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

19.

Refundable Deposit – 777 PMPA

On August 8, 2012, the Company entered into a PMPA with Hudbay in respect to the 777 mine (Note 13). Under the terms of the 777 PMPA, should the market value of gold and silver delivered to Wheaton through the initial 40 year term of the contract, net of the per ounce cash payment, be lower than the initial $455 million upfront consideration, the Company is entitled to a refund of the difference (the “Refundable Deposit”) at the conclusion of the 40 year term. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at the 777 mine have concluded after the reserves were depleted and closure activities have commenced.

At December 31, 2022, the balance of the Refundable Deposit was $79 million. The Company has estimated that a credit facility with similar terms and conditions would have an interest rate of 8%, resulting in the Refundable Deposit having a fair value of $8 million at December 31, 2022, resulting in a $2 million impairment on the 777 PMPA. The Company has derecognized the 777 PMPA and recognized a long-term receivable, with interest to be accreted on a quarterly basis until maturity which is August 8, 2052.

 

20.

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

    

 

December 31, 2022

 
  (in thousands)    Leasehold
Improvements
       Right of Use
Assets -
Property
       Other        Total  

Cost

                 

Balance - January 1, 2022

     $       4,382          $       4,793        $ 4,856        $ 14,031  

Additions

     -          -          289          289  

Disposals

     (378)          -          (228)          (606)  

Balance - December 31, 2022

     $        4,004          $      4,793        $       4,917        $     13,714    

Accumulated Depreciation

                 

Balance - January 1, 2022

     $     (3,226)          $     (2,196)        $ (3,100)        $ (8,522)  

Disposals

     378          -          228          606  

Depreciation

     (320)          (769)          (499)          (1,588)  

Balance - December 31, 2022

     $     (3,168)          $    (2,965)        $ (3,371)        $ (9,504)  

Net book value - December 31, 2022

     $         836          $       1,828        $ 1,546        $ 4,210  

 

     December 31, 2021  
  (in thousands)    Leasehold
Improvements
       Right of Use
Assets -
Property
       Other        Total  

Cost

                 

Balance - January 1, 2021

   $       4,382        $       4,793        $ 4,131        $ 13,306    

Additions

     -          -          730          730  

Disposals

     -          -          (5)          (5)  

Balance - December 31, 2021

   $       4,382        $       4,793        $ 4,856        $ 14,031  

Accumulated Depreciation

                 

Balance - January 1, 2021

   $    (2,906)        $    (1,444)        $ (2,667)        $ (7,017)  

Disposals

     -          -          5          5  

Depreciation

     (320)          (752)          (438)          (1,510)  

Balance - December 31, 2021

   $    (3,226)        $    (2,196)        $ (3,100)        $ (8,522)  

Net book value - December 31, 2021

   $       1,156        $       2,597        $       1,756        $       5,509  

 

21.

Credit Facilities

 

21.1.

Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility

On July 18, 2022, the term of the Company’s undrawn $2 billion revolving term loan (“Revolving Facility”) was extended by an additional year, with the facility now maturing on July 18, 2027.

The Company’s Revolving Facility has financial covenants which require the Company to maintain: (i) a net debt to tangible net worth ratio of less than or equal to 0.75:1; and (ii) an interest coverage ratio of greater than or equal to

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

3.00:1. Only cash interest expenses are included for the purposes of calculating the interest coverage ratio. The Company is in compliance with these debt covenants as at December 31, 2022.

At the Company’s option, amounts drawn under the Revolving Facility incur interest based on the Company’s leverage ratio at either (i) the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 1.10% to 2.30%; or (ii) the Bank of Nova Scotia’s Base Rate plus 0.00% to 1.05%. Under both options, the interest rate shall not be less than 0%. In connection with the extension, the interest rate paid on drawn amounts will be adjusted by up to +/- 0.05% based upon the Company’s performance in three sustainability-related areas including climate change, diversity and overall performance in sustainability. During the year ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the stand-by fee rate was 0.20%.

The Revolving Facility, which is classified as a financial liability and reported at amortized cost using the effective interest method, can be drawn down at any time to finance acquisitions, investments or for general corporate purposes. In connection with the Revolving Facility, there is $6 million unamortized debt issue costs which have been recorded as a long-term asset under the classification Other (see Note 29).

 

21.2.

Lease Liabilities

The lease liability on the Company’s offices located in Vancouver, Canada and the Cayman Islands is as follows:

 

      December 31        December 31    
   (in thousands)   2022        2021    

  Current portion

  $ 818        $ 813    

  Long-term portion

    1,152          2,060    

  Total lease liabilities

  $ 1,970        $ 2,873    

The maturity analysis, on an undiscounted basis, of these leases is as follows:

 

  (in thousands)   

  December 31  

 

2022  

 

Not later than 1 year

   $ 870    

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years

     1,182    

Later than 5 years

     -    

Total lease liabilities

   $ 2,052    

 

21.3.

Finance Costs

A summary of the Company’s finance costs associated with the above facilities during the period is as follows:

 

            Years Ended December 31  
  (in thousands)    Note      2022      2021  

Interest Expense During Period

        

Average principal outstanding during period

      $ -      $ 19,506    

Average effective interest rate during period

     21.1        n.a.        1.17%  

Total interest expense incurred during period

      $ -      $ 229  

Costs related to undrawn credit facilities

     21.1        5,262          5,313  

Interest expense - lease liabilities

     21.2        91        123  

Letters of guarantee

     5.3        233        152  

Total finance costs

            $         5,586      $             5,817  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

22.

Issued Capital

 

 (in thousands)    Note      December 31 
2022 
   December 31  
2021  
 

 Issued capital

        

Share capital issued and outstanding: 452,318,526 common shares (December 31, 2021: 450,863,952 common shares)

   22.1      $    3,752,662    $     3,698,998    

 

22.1.

Shares Issued

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares having no par value and an unlimited number of preference shares issuable in series. As at December 31, 2022, the Company had no preference shares outstanding.

A continuity schedule of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022 is presented below:

 

      Number
of
Shares
     Weighted
Average
Price
 

At January 1, 2021

     449,458,394     

Share purchase options exercised 1

     398,880        Cdn$24.96  

Restricted share units released 1

     116,880        Cdn$0.00  

Dividend reinvestment plan 2

     889,798        US$43.33  

At December 31, 2021

     450,863,952     

Share purchase options exercised 1

     493,129             Cdn$28.76  

Restricted share units released 1

     87,838        Cdn$0.00  

Dividend reinvestment plan 2

     873,607        US$38.75  

At December 31, 2022

     452,318,526           

 

1)

The weighted average price of share purchase options exercised and restricted share units released represents the respective exercise price.

2)

The Company has implemented a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) whereby shareholders can elect to have dividends reinvested directly into additional Wheaton common shares. The weighted average price for common shares issued under the DRIP represents the volume weighted average price of the common shares on the five trading days preceding the dividend payment date, less a discount of 1%.

At the Market Equity Program

The Company has established an at-the-market equity program (the “ATM Program”) that allows the Company to issue up to $300 million worth of common shares from treasury (“Common Shares”) to the public from time to time at the Company’s discretion and subject to regulatory requirements. The ATM Program will be effective until the date that all Common Shares available for issue under the ATM Program have been issued or the ATM Program is terminated prior to such date by the Company or the agents.

Wheaton intends that the net proceeds from the ATM Program, if any, will be available as one potential source of funding for stream acquisitions and/or other general corporate purposes including the repayment of indebtedness. As at December 31, 2022, the Company has not issued any shares under the ATM program.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

22.2.

Dividends Declared

 

     Years Ended December 31         
  (in thousands, except per share amounts)    2022             2021          

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.60        $ 0.57     

Average number of shares eligible for dividend

     451,577                450,188           

Total dividends paid

   $     270,946              $     256,607           

Paid as follows:

          

Cash

   $ 237,097        88%       $ 218,052        85%    

DRIP 1

     33,849        12%       38,555        15%    

Total dividends paid

   $ 270,946        100%     $ 256,607        100%    

Shares issued under the DRIP

     874                890           

 

1)

The Company has implemented a DRIP whereby shareholders can elect to have dividends reinvested directly into additional Wheaton common shares.

2)

As at December 31, 2022, cumulative dividends of $1,795 million have been declared and paid by the Company.

 

23.

Reserves

 

       Note     December 31      December 31  
(in thousands)   2022      2021  

Reserves

       

Share purchase warrants

   23.1   $ 83,077      $ 83,077  

Share purchase options

   23.2     22,578        22,349  

Restricted share units

   23.3     8,142        7,196  

Long-term investment revaluation reserve, net of tax

   23.4     (47,250)        (65,586)  

Total reserves

       $     66,547      $     47,036  

 

23.1.

Share Purchase Warrants

The Company’s share purchase warrants (“warrants”) are presented below:

 

     Number of
Warrants
     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Exchange
Ratio
     Share
Purchase
Warrants
Reserve
 

 

 

Warrants outstanding

     10,000,000        $43.75        1.00      $       83,077    

 

 

Each warrant entitled the holder the right to purchase one of the Company’s common shares. The warrants expired unexercised on February 28, 2023.

 

23.2.

Share Purchase Options

The Company has established an equity settled share purchase option plan whereby the Company’s Board of Directors may, from time to time, grant options to employees or consultants. The maximum term of any share purchase option may be ten years, but generally options are granted with a term to expiry of five to seven years. The exercise price of an option is not less than the closing price on the TSX on the last trading day preceding the grant date. The vesting period of the options is determined at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors at the time the options are granted, but generally vest over a period of two or three years.

Each share purchase option converts into one common share of Wheaton on exercise. No amounts are paid or payable by the recipient on receipt of the option. The options do not carry rights to dividends or voting rights. Options may be exercised at any time from the date of vesting to the date of their expiry, subject to certain black-out periods.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

The Company expenses the fair value of share purchase options that are expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the vesting period using the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value for each option at the date of grant. The Black-Scholes model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions. The model requires the use of subjective assumptions, including expected share price volatility. Historical data has been considered in setting the assumptions. Expected volatility is determined by considering the trailing 30-month historic average share price volatility. The weighted average fair value of share purchase options granted and principal assumptions used in applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model are as follows:

 

   

Years Ended       

December 31       

 
     2022     2021  

Black-Scholes weighted average assumptions

   

Grant date share price and exercise price

    Cdn$60.00       Cdn$49.86  

Expected dividend yield

    1.32%       1.53%  

Expected volatility

    35%       35%  

Risk-free interest rate

    1.72%       0.51%  

Expected option life, in years

    3.0       3.0  

Weighted average fair value per option granted

    Cdn$13.84       Cdn$10.69  

Number of options issued during the period

    283,440       317,560  

Total fair value of options issued (000’s)

  $ 3,069     $ 2,720  

The following table summarizes information about the options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2022:

 

Exercise Price (Cdn$)    Exercisable
Options
     Non-Exercisable
Options
     Total Options
Outstanding
     Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
 

 

 

$26.24

     114,610        -        114,610        0.2 years  

$27.64¹

     3,660        -        3,660        0.2 years  

$30.82

     4,477        -        4,477        1.5 years  

$32.61¹

     53,435        -        53,435        2.2 years  

$32.93

     358,050        -        358,050        1.2 years  

$33.25¹

     35,375        -        35,375        1.2 years  

$33.47

     327,495        -        327,495        2.2 years  

$49.86

     83,596        160,386        243,982        5.2 years  

$54.11¹

     19,650        40,176        59,826        5.2 years  

$60.00

     -        224,520        224,520        6.2 years  

$63.60¹

     -        52,870        52,870        6.2 years  

 

 
     1,000,348        477,952        1,478,300        3.2 years  

 

 

 

1)

US$ share purchase options converted to Cdn$ using the exchange rate of 1.3544, being the Cdn$/US$ exchange rate at December 31, 2022.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

A continuity schedule of the Company’s outstanding share purchase options from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022 is presented below:

 

    

Number of

Options

Outstanding

    

Weighted 

Average 

     Exercise Price 

 

 

 

At January 1, 2021

     1,786,817        Cdn$29.54   

Granted (fair value - $3 million or Cdn$10.69 per option)

     317,560        49.86   

Exercised

     (398,880)        24.96   

 

 

At December 31, 2021

     1,705,497        Cdn$34.40   

Granted (fair value - $3 million or Cdn$13.84 per option)

     283,440        60.00   

Exercised

     (493,129)        28.76   

Forfeited

     (17,508)        53.73   

 

 

At December 31, 2022

     1,478,300        Cdn$41.37   

 

 

As it relates to share purchase options, during the year ended December 31, 2022, the weighted average share price at the time of exercise was Cdn$57.96 per share, as compared to Cdn$51.50 per share during the comparable period in 2021.

 

23.3.

Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”)

The Company has established an RSU plan whereby RSUs will be issued to eligible employees or directors as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or the Company’s Compensation Committee. RSUs give the holder the right to receive a specified number of common shares at the specified vesting date. RSUs generally vest over a period of two to three years. Compensation expense related to RSUs is recognized over the vesting period based upon the fair value of the Company’s common shares on the grant date and the awards that are expected to vest. The fair value is calculated with reference to the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the TSX on the business day prior to the date of grant.

RSU holders receive a cash payment based on the dividends paid on the Company’s common shares in the event that the holder of a vested RSU has elected to defer the release of the RSU to a future date. This cash payment is reflected as a component of net earnings under the classification Share Based Compensation.

A continuity schedule of the Company’s restricted share units outstanding from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022 is presented below:

 

     

Number of

RSUs

Outstanding

    

Weighted

Average

Intrinsic Value

at Date

Granted

 

At January 1, 2021

     370,258        $22.40  

Granted (fair value - $4 million)

     96,680        39.95  

Released

     (116,880)        24.09  

At December 31, 2021

     350,058        $26.69  

Granted (fair value - $4 million)

     91,780        46.72  

Released

     (87,838)        28.85  

Forfeited

     (3,794)        39.95  

At December 31, 2022

     350,206        $31.25  

 

23.4.

Long-Term Investment Revaluation Reserve

The Company’s long-term investments in common shares (Note 18) are held for long-term strategic purposes and not for trading purposes. The Company has chosen to designate these long-term investments in common shares as financial assets with fair value adjustments being recorded as a component of OCI as it believes that this provides a more meaningful presentation for long-term strategic investments, rather than reflecting changes in fair value as a

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

component of net earnings. As some of these long-term investments are denominated in Canadian dollars, changes in their fair value is affected by both the change in share price in addition to changes in the Cdn$/US$ exchange rate.

Where the fair value of a long-term investment in common shares held exceeds its tax cost, the Company recognizes a deferred income tax liability. To the extent that the value of the long-term investment subsequently declines, the deferred income tax liability is reduced. However, where the fair value of the long-term investment decreases below the tax cost, the Company does not recognize a deferred income tax asset on the unrealized capital loss unless it is probable that the Company will generate future capital gains that will offset the loss.

A continuity schedule of the Company’s long-term investment revaluation reserve from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022 is presented below:

 

  (in thousands)           

Change in

Fair Value

    

Deferred

Tax

  Recovery

(Expense)

     Total  

At January 1, 2021

      $ 22,103      $ (6,968)      $ 15,135  

Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1

        (14,000)        (2,314)        (16,314)  

Reallocate reserve to retained earnings upon disposal of LTIs 1

     18        (73,578)        9,171        (64,407)  

At December 31, 2021

      $ (65,475)      $ (111)      $ (65,586)  

Unrealized gain (loss) on LTIs 1

        21,052        (6,513)        14,539  

Reallocate reserve to retained earnings upon disposal of LTIs 1

     18        3,797        -        3,797  

At December 31, 2022

            $  (40,626)      $ (6,624)      $   (47,250)  

 

1)

LTIs refers to long-term investments in common shares held.

 

24.

Share Based Compensation

The Company’s share based compensation consists of share purchase options (Note 23.2), restricted share units (Note 23.3) and performance share units (Note 24.1). The accrued value of share purchase options and restricted share units are reflected as reserves in the shareholder’s equity section of the Company’s balance sheet while the accrued value associated with performance share units is reflected as an accrued liability.

 

24.1.

Performance Share Units (“PSUs”)

The Company has established a Performance Share Unit Plan (“the PSU plan”) whereby PSUs will be issued to eligible employees as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or the Company’s Compensation Committee. PSUs issued under the PSU plan entitle the holder to a cash payment at the end of a three year performance period equal to the number of PSUs granted, multiplied by a performance factor and multiplied by the fair market value of a Wheaton common share on the expiry of the performance period. The performance factor can range from 0% to 200% and is determined by comparing the Company’s total shareholder return to those achieved by various peer companies, the Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index and the price of gold and silver.

Compensation expense for the PSUs is recorded on a straight-line basis over the three year vesting period. The amount of compensation expense is adjusted at the end of each reporting period to reflect (i) the fair value of common shares; (ii) the number of PSUs anticipated to vest; and (iii) the anticipated performance factor.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

A continuity schedule of the Company’s outstanding PSUs (assuming a performance factor of 100% is achieved over the performance period) and the Company’s PSU accrual from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022 is presented below:

 

  (in thousands, except for number of PSUs outstanding)   

Number of

PSUs
Outstanding

    

      PSU accrual

liability

 

 

 

 At January 1, 2021

     593,150      $ 29,081  

Granted

     134,180        -  

Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding

     -        14,004  

Foreign exchange adjustment

     -        149  

Paid

     (213,820)        (16,929)  

 

 

 At December 31, 2021

     513,510      $ 26,305  

Granted

     129,140        -  

Accrual related to the fair value of the PSUs outstanding

     -        14,414  

Foreign exchange adjustment

     -        (870)  

Paid

     (186,730)        (18,411)  

Forfeited

     (11,300)        (199)  

 

 

 At December 31, 2022

     444,620      $ 21,239  

 

 

A summary of the PSUs outstanding at December 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

Year

            of Grant

     Year of
Maturity
     Number
outstanding
    

Estimated Value

Per PSU at
Maturity

     Anticipated
Performance
Factor
at Maturity
     Percent of
Vesting Period
Complete at
Dec 31, 2022
     PSU
Liability at
  Dec 31, 2022
 

 

 

 
  2020        2023        191,980        $40.73        200%        93%        14,566  
  2021        2024        126,590        $40.24        175%        60%        5,345  
  2022        2025        126,050        $39.63        100%        27%        1,328  

 

 

 
        444,620               $ 21,239  

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

25.

Earnings per Share (“EPS”) and Diluted Earnings per Share (“Diluted EPS”)

Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the treasury method which assumes that outstanding share purchase options and warrants, with exercise prices that are lower than the average market price of the Company’s common shares for the relevant period, are exercised and the proceeds are used to purchase shares of the Company at the average market price of the common shares for the relevant period.

Diluted EPS is calculated based on the following weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

     Years Ended December 31  
  (in thousands)    2022     2021  

Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding

     451,570         450,138  

Effect of dilutive securities

    

Share purchase options

     425       676  

Restricted share units

     349       356    

Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding

     452,344       451,170  

The following table lists the number of share purchase options and share purchase warrants excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise prices exceeded the average market value of the common shares of Cdn$50.55, compared to Cdn$52.94 for the comparable period in 2021.

 

     Years Ended December 31  
  (in thousands)    2022     2021  

Share purchase options

     337         -  

Share purchase warrants

     10,000       10,000    

Total

     10,337       10,000  

 

26.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Change in Non-Cash Working Capital

 

     Years Ended December 31  
  (in thousands)    2022     2021  

Change in non-cash working capital

    

Accounts receivable

   $ 2,023     $ (5,695)  

Cobalt inventory

     1,579         (4,444)  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (1,318)                   1,095    

Other

     (711)       972  

Total change in non-cash working capital

   $             1,573     $ (8,072)  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

Non-Cash Transactions – Receipt of Shares as Consideration for Termination of Keno Hill PMPA

As more fully described in notes 13 and 18, on September 7, 2022, the Company terminated the Keno Hill PMPA in exchange for 34,800,989 common shares of Hecla valued at $141 million.

Non-Cash Transactions – Termination of Convertible Note Receivable and Non-Revolving Term Loan

As more fully described in notes 15, 17 and 18, on February 18, 2022, the Company terminated the Kutcho Convertible Note and non-revolving term loan in exchange for shares of Kutcho valued at $6.7 million in addition to certain other modifications to the Kutcho Early Deposit Agreement (Note 15).

Non-Cash Transactions – Payment of Dividends Under DRIP

As more fully described in Note 22.2, during the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company declared and paid dividends to its shareholders in the amount of $0.60 per common share for total dividends of $271 million. Approximately 12% of shareholders elected to have their dividends reinvested in common shares of the Company under the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”). As a result, $237 million of dividend payments were made in cash and $34 million in common shares issued. For the comparable period in 2021, the Company declared and paid dividends to its shareholders in the amount of $0.57 per common share for total dividends of $257 million, with the payment being comprised of $218 million in cash and $39 million in common shares issued.

Non-Cash Transactions – Receipt of Shares as Consideration for Disposal of Long-Term Equity Investments

During 2022, the Company received common shares valued at $4.6 million as consideration for the disposal of long-term equity investments.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

    December 31      December 31  
  (in thousands)   2022      2021  

Cash and cash equivalents comprised of:

    

Cash

  $ 170,155      $ 126,053  

Cash equivalents

    525,934        99,992  

Total cash and cash equivalents

  $ 696,089      $ 226,045  

Cash equivalents include short-term deposits, treasury bills, commercial paper, bankers’ depository notes and bankers’ acceptances with terms to maturity at inception of less than three months.

 

27.

Income Taxes

A summary of the Company’s income tax expense (recovery) is as follows:

Income Tax Expense (Recovery) in Net Earnings

 

    Years Ended December 31  
  (in thousands)   2022      2021  

Current income tax expense (recovery)

  $ 8,746      $ (7,117)  

Deferred income tax expense (recovery) related to:

    

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

  $ 32,430      $ 65,866  

Write down (reversal of write down) or recognition of prior period temporary differences

    (40,667)        (59,018)  

Total deferred income tax expense (recovery)

  $ (8,237)      $ 6,848  

Total income tax expense (recovery) recognized in net earnings

  $ 509      $ (269)  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

Income Tax Expense (Recovery) in Other Comprehensive Income

 

     Years Ended December 31  
  (in thousands)    2022      2021  

Income tax expense (recovery) related to LTIs - common shares held

   $ 6,513      $ 2,314  

Income Tax Expense (Recovery) in Shareholders Equity1

 

    Years Ended December 31  
  (in thousands)   2022      2021  

Current income tax expense (recovery)

  $ (5,932)      $ (1,705)  

Deferred income tax expense (recovery) related to:

    

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

  $ 5,932      $ 1,705  

Write down (reversal of write down) or recognition of prior period temporary differences

  $ (4,143)      $ (1,811)  

Total deferred income tax expense (recovery)

  $ 1,789      $ (106)  

Total income tax expense (recovery) recognized in equity

  $ (4,143)      $ (1,811)  

 

1)

Income tax expense (recovery) in shareholders’ equity relate to share financing fees. Share financing fees are deducted over a five-year period for Canadian income tax purposes. For accounting purposes, share financing fees are charged directly to issued capital.

Income Tax Rate Reconciliation

The provision for income taxes differs from the amount that would be obtained by applying the statutory income tax rate to consolidated earnings before income taxes due to the following:

 

    Years Ended December 31  
  (in thousands)   2022      2021  

Earnings before income taxes

  $       669,635      $       754,616  

Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates

    27.00%        27.00%  

Income tax expense (recovery) based on above rates

  $ 180,781      $ 203,746  

Non-deductible portion of capital losses (non-taxable portion of capital gains)

    (1,052)        -  

Non-deductible stock based compensation and other

    1,529        1,549  

Differences in tax rates in foreign jurisdictions 1

    (142,869)        (151,037)  

Current period unrecognized temporary differences

    2,787        4,491  

Write down (reversal of write down) or recognition of prior period temporary differences

    (40,667)        (59,018)  

Total income tax expense (recovery) recognized in net earnings

  $ 509      $ (269)  

 

1)

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company’s subsidiaries generated net earnings of $532 million, as compared to $564 million during the comparable period of the prior year.

The majority of the Company’s income generating activities is conducted by its 100% owned subsidiary, Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd., which operates in the Cayman Islands and is not subject to income tax.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

Current Income Taxes Payable

The movement in current income taxes payable for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

  (in thousands)   

Current Taxes

Payable

 

Current taxes payable - December 31, 2021

   $ 132    

Current income tax expense - income statement

     8,746  

Current income tax recovery - shareholders’ equity

     (5,932)  

Income taxes paid

     (171)  

Foreign exchange adjustments

     (12)  

Current taxes payable - December 31, 2022

   $ 2,763  

Deferred Income Taxes

The recognized deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset on the balance sheet and relate to Canada, except for the foreign withholding tax. The movement in deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, is shown below:

 

   

 

Year Ended December 31, 2022

 
  Recognized deferred income tax assets and liabilities  

        Opening

Balance

     Recovery
(Expense)
Recognized In
Net Earnings
     Recovery
(Expense)
Recognized
In OCI
     Recovery
(Expense)
Recognized
In
Shareholders’
Equity
    

Closing  

      Balance  

Deferred tax assets

             

Non-capital loss carryforward 1

  $ 6,967      $ (5,178)      $ -      $ (1,789)      $ -  

Capital loss carryforward

    -        277        515        -        792    

Other 2

    1,325        2,739        192        -        4,256  

Deferred tax liabilities

             

Interest capitalized for accounting

    (87)        87        -        -        -  

Debt financing fees 3

    (737)        (37)        -        -        (774)  

Kutcho Convertible Note

    -        112        (112)        -        -  

Unrealized gains on long-term investments

    (170)        (728)        (7,108)        -        (8,006)  

Mineral stream interests 4

    (7,298)        11,030        -        -        3,732  

Foreign withholding tax

    (100)        (65)        -        -        (165)  

Total

  $ (100)      $ 8,237      $ (6,513)      $ (1,789)      $ (165)  

 

1)

As at December 31, 2022, the Company had no non-capital losses available to recognize against deferred tax liabilities.

2)

Other includes capital assets, cobalt inventory, charitable donation carryforward, and PSU and pension liabilities.

3)

Debt and share financing fees are deducted over a five-year period for Canadian income tax purposes. For accounting purposes, debt financing fees are deducted over the term of the credit facility and share financing fees are charged directly to issued capital.

4)

The Company’s position, as reflected in its filed Canadian income tax returns and consistent with the terms of the PMPAs, is that the cost of the precious metal acquired under the Canadian PMPAs is equal to the market value while a deposit is outstanding (where applicable to an agreement), and the cash cost thereafter. For accounting purposes, the cost of the mineral stream interests is depleted on a unit-of-production basis as described in Note 4.2.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2021  
    

      Opening

Balance

    

Recovery
(Expense)

  Recognized
In Net
Earnings

    

Recovery
(Expense)

  Recognized
In OCI

    

Recovery
(Expense)
Recognized In

  Shareholders’
Equity

    

        Closing

Balance

 
  Recognized deferred income tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets

              

Non-capital loss carryforward

   $ 5,894      $ 967      $ -        $ 106      $ 6,967  

Capital loss carryforward

     761        -        (761)        -        -  

Other

             5,500        (4,175)        -        -        1,325  

Deferred tax liabilities

              

Interest capitalized for accounting

     (87)        -        -        -        (87)  

Debt and share financing fees

     (728)        (9)        -        -        (737)  

Unrealized gains on long-term investments

     (7,808)        20        7,618        -        (170)  

Mineral stream interests

     (3,532)        (3,766)        -        -        (7,298)  

Foreign withholding tax

     (214)        114        -        -        (100)  

Total

   $ (214)      $ (6,849)      $ 6,857        $ 106      $ (100)  

Deferred income tax assets in Canada not recognized are shown below:

 

     December 31      December 31  
  (in thousands)    2022      2021  

Non-capital loss carryforward 1

   $ -      $ 19,293  

Mineral stream interests

     7,369        41,642    

Other

     1,575        8,149  

Kutcho Convertible Note

     -        901  

Unrealized losses on long-term investments

     13,069        9,593  

Total

   $ 22,013      $ 79,578  

 

1)

As at December 31, 2022, the Company had fully recognized the tax effect of non-capital losses.

Deferred income taxes have not been provided on the temporary difference relating to investments in foreign subsidiaries for which the Company can control the timing of and manner in which funds are repatriated and does not plan to repatriate funds to Canada in the foreseeable future that would be subject to tax. The temporary difference relating to investments in foreign subsidiaries is $1.8 billion as at December 31, 2022, all of which is anticipated to reverse in the future and be exempt from tax on repatriation, leaving $nil that would taxable on repatriation.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

28.

Other Current Assets

The composition of other current assets is shown below:

 

            December 31      December 31  
  (in thousands)    Note        2022      2021  

Non-revolving term loan

     17      $ -      $ 816  

Prepaid expenses

        2,856        2,525  

Other

              431        49  

Total other current assets

            $ 3,287      $ 3,390  

 

29.

Other Long-Term Assets

The composition of other long-term assets is shown below:

 

            December 31      December 31  
  (in thousands)    Note        2022      2021  

Intangible assets

      $ 2,270      $ 2,652  

Debt issue costs - Revolving Facility

     21.1        5,757        5,620  

Other

              3,691        6,939  

Total other long-term assets

            $ 11,718      $ 15,211  

 

30.

Related Party Transactions

Compensation of Key Management Personnel

Key management personnel compensation, including directors, is as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31      
  (in thousands)    2022      2021  

Short-term benefits 1

   $ 8,666      $ 8,779  

Post-employment benefits

     829        801  

PSUs 2

     8,557        8,160  

Equity settled stock based compensation (a non-cash expense) 3

     3,537        3,367  

Total executive compensation

   $ 21,589      $ 21,107  

 

1)

Short-term employee benefits include salaries, bonuses payable within twelve months of the balance sheet date and other annual employee benefits.    

2)

As more fully disclosed in Note 24.1, PSU compensation expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the three year vesting period, with the expense being adjusted at the end of each reporting period to reflect (i) the fair value of common shares; (ii) the number of PSUs anticipated to vest; and (iii) the anticipated performance factor.

3)

As more fully disclosed in Notes 23.2 and 23.3, equity settled stock based compensation expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

 

31.

Post-Employment Benefit Costs

The Company sponsors a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (“RRSP”) for all qualified employees. Participants in the plan can elect to contribute up to 8% of their annual base salary and cash bonus, and the Company will contribute 125% of this amount, up to a maximum of 5/9ths of the RRSP dollar limit as established under the Income Tax Act (Canada). The assets of the Group RRSP are held separately from those of the Company in independently administered funds.

The Company has implemented an unregistered and unfunded defined contribution plan (known as the Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, or the “SERP”) for all qualified employees. Under the terms of the SERP, benefits accumulate equal to 10% (or 15% for certain senior employees) of the employee’s base salary plus target bonus, less amounts contributed by the Company under the Group RRSP plan. Interest on this benefit accrues annually based on the 5-year Government of Canada bond rate. Any benefits under the SERP have a vesting period of five years from the first date of employment and will be paid out to the employee over a 10-year period, or at the employee’s election, a shorter period upon the employee’s retirement from the Company.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

A summary of the Company’s post-employment benefit costs during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is summarized below:

 

     Years Ended December 31  
  (in thousands)    2022      2021    

Post-employment benefits

     

Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (SERP)

   $ 1,033      $           1,014    

Group RRSP

     360        297    

Total post-employment benefits

   $           1,393      $ 1,311    

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

32.

Commitments and Contingencies

Mineral Stream Interests

The following table summarizes the Company’s commitments to make per-ounce cash payments for gold, silver, palladium and platinum and per pound cash payments for cobalt to which it has the contractual right pursuant to the PMPAs:

 

         
Mineral Stream
    Interests
  Attributable Payable Production to be Purchased     Per Unit of Measurement Cash Payment 1     Term of
Agreement
    Date of
Original
Contract
 
  Gold     Silver     Palladium     Cobalt     Platinum    

 

Gold

    Silver     Palladium     Cobalt     Platinum                
     

Peñasquito

    0%       25%       0%       0%       0%       n/a     $ 4.43       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       24-Jul-07  
     

Constancia

    50%       100%       0%       0%       0%     $ 416  2    $ 6.14  2      n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       8-Aug-12  
     

Salobo

    75%       0%       0%       0%       0%     $ 420       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       28-Feb-13  
     

Sudbury

    70%       0%       0%       0%       0%     $ 400       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       20 years       28-Feb-13  
     

Antamina

    0%       33.75%       0%       0%       0%       n/a       20%       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       3-Nov-15  
     

San Dimas

    variable  3      0%  3      0%       0%       0%     $ 624       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       10-May-18  
     

Stillwater

    100%       0%       4.5%  4      0%       0%       18%  5      n/a       18%  5      n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       16-Jul-18  
     

Voisey’s Bay

    0%       0%       0%       42.4%  6      0%       n/a       n/a       n/a       18%  7      n/a       Life of Mine       11-Jun-18  
     

Marathon

    100%  8      0%       0%       0%       22%  8      18%  5      n/a       n/a       n/a       18%  5      Life of Mine       26-Jan-22  
     

Other

                           
     

Los Filos

    0%       100%       0%       0%       0%       n/a     $ 4.60       n/a       n/a       n/a       25 years       15-Oct-04  
     

Zinkgruvan

    0%       100%       0%       0%       0%       n/a     $ 4.60       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       8-Dec-04  
     

Stratoni

    0%       100%       0%       0%       0%       n/a     $ 11.54       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       23-Apr-07  
     

Neves-Corvo

    0%       100%       0%       0%       0%       n/a     $ 4.42       n/a       n/a       n/a       50 years       5-Jun-07  
     

Aljustrel

    0%       100% 9      0%       0%       0%       n/a       50%       n/a       n/a       n/a       50 years       5-Jun-07  
     

Minto

    100%  10      100%       0%       0%       0%       65%  11    $ 4.39  11      n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       20-Nov-08  
     

Pascua-Lama

    0%       25%       0%       0%       0%       n/a     $ 3.90       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       8-Sep-09  
     

Copper World ¹²

    100%       100%       0%       0%       0%     $ 450     $ 3.90       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       10-Feb-10  
     

Loma de La Plata

    0%       12.5%       0%       0%       0%       n/a     $ 4.00       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       n/a ¹³  
     

Marmato

    10.5%  14      100%  14      0%       0%       0%       18%  15      18%  15      n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       5-Nov-20  
     

Cozamin

    0%       50%  16      0%       0%       0%       n/a       10%       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       11-Dec-20  
     

Santo Domingo

    100%  17      0%       0%       0%       0%       18%  5      n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       24-Mar-21  
     

Fenix

    6%  18      0%       0%       0%       0%       18%  5      n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       15-Nov-21  
     

Blackwater

    8%  19      50%  19      0%       0%       0%       35%       18%  5      n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       13-Dec-21  
     

Curipamba

    50%  20      75%  20      0%       0%       0%       18%  5      18%  5      n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       17-Jan-22  
     

Goose

    4.15%  21      0%       0%       0%       0%       18%  5      n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       8-Feb-22  
     

Early Deposit

                           
     

Toroparu

    10%       50%       0%       0%       0%     $ 400     $ 3.90       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       11-Nov-13  
     

Cotabambas

    25%  22      100%  22      0%       0%       0%     $ 450     $ 5.90       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       21-Mar-16  
     

Kutcho

    100%       100%       0%       0%       0%       20%       20%       n/a       n/a       n/a       Life of Mine       14-Dec-17  

 

1)

The production payment is measured as either a fixed amount per unit of metal delivered, or as a percentage of the spot price of the underlying metal on the date of delivery. Contracts where the payment is a fixed amount per unit of metal delivered are subject to an annual inflationary increase, with the exception of Loma de La Plata and Sudbury. Additionally, should the prevailing market price for the applicable metal be lower than this fixed amount, the per unit cash payment will be reduced to the prevailing market price.

2)

Subject to an increase to $9.90 per ounce of silver and $550 per ounce of gold after the initial 40-year term.

3)

Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable silver production converted to gold at a fixed gold to silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the “70” shall be revised to “50” or “90”, as the case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver price ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the “70” shall be reinstated. Currently, the fixed gold to silver exchange ratio is 70:1.

4)

The Company is committed to purchase 4.5% of Stillwater palladium production until 375,000 ounces are delivered to the Company, thereafter 2.25% of Stillwater palladium production until 550,000 ounces are delivered to the Company and 1% of Stillwater palladium production thereafter for the life of mine.

5)

To be increased to 22% once the market value of metal delivered to Wheaton, net of the per ounce cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit.

6)

Once the Company has received 31 million pounds of cobalt, the Company’s attributable cobalt production will be reduced to 21.2%.

7)

To be increased to 22% once the market value of cobalt delivered to Wheaton, net of the per pound cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit. Additionally, on each sale of cobalt, the Company is committed to pay a variable commission depending on the market price of cobalt.

8)

Once the Company has received 150,000 ounces of gold and 120,000 ounces of platinum under the Marathon PMPA, the attributable gold and platinum production will be reduced to 67% and 15%, respectively.

9)

Wheaton only has the rights to silver contained in concentrate containing less than 15% copper at the Aljustrel mine.

10)

The Company is committed to acquire 100% of the first 30,000 ounces of gold produced per annum and 50% thereafter.

11)

Effective January 12, 2023, the cash payment per ounce of gold and silver delivered was at 90% of the spot price until February 28, 2023. The parties are currently in discussions in connection with a possible restructuring of the Minto PMPA and as a result, the cash payment per ounce of gold delivered will be maintained at 90% during the negotiation period, with the production payment for silver reverting to the price under the existing Minto PMPA. In the event that the parties are unable to agree to terms for the restructuring, the production payment for gold will remain as set out in the existing Minto PMPA, being 65% of spot price of gold.

12)

Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont in these financial statements).

13)

Terms of the agreement not yet finalized.

14)

Once Wheaton has received 310.000 ounces of gold and 2.15 million ounces of silver under the Marmato PMPA the Company’s attributable gold and silver production will be reduced to 5.25% and 50%, respectively.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

15)

To be increased to 22% of the spot price once the market value of gold and silver delivered to the Company, net of the per ounce cash payment, exceeds the initial upfront cash deposit.

16)

Once Wheaton has received 10 million ounces under the Cozamin PMPA, the Company’s attributable silver production will be reduced to 33% of silver production for the life of the mine.

17)

Once the Company has received 285,000 ounces of gold under the Santo Domingo PMPA, the Company’s attributable gold production will be reduced to 67%.

18)

Once the Company has received 90,000 ounces of gold under the Fenix PMPA, the Company attributable gold production will be reduced to 4% until 140,000 ounces have been delivered, after which the stream drops to 3.5%.

19)

Once the Company has received 279,908 ounces of gold under the Blackwater gold PMPA, the attributable gold production will be reduced to 4%. Once the Company has received 17.8 million ounces of silver under the Blackwater silver PMPA, the attributable silver production will be reduced to 33%.

20)

Once the Company has received 145,000 ounces of gold under the Curipamba PMPA, the attributable gold production will be reduced to 33%, and once the Company has received 4.6 million ounces of silver, the attributable silver production will be reduced to 50%.

21)

The Company is committed to purchase 4.15% of Goose gold production until 130,000 ounces are delivered to the Company, thereafter 2.15% of Goose gold production until 200,000 ounces are delivered to the Company and 1.5% of Goose gold production thereafter for the life of mine.

22)

Once 90 million silver equivalent ounces attributable to Wheaton have been produced under the Cotabambas PMPA, the attributable production will decrease to 16.67% of gold production and 66.67% of silver production for the life of mine.

Other Contractual Obligations and Contingencies

 

     Projected Payment Dates 1  
(in thousands)    2023      2024 - 2025      2026 - 2027      After 2027      Total  

Payments for mineral stream interests

              

Copper World 2

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 231,150      $ 231,150  

Loma de La Plata

     -        -        -        32,400        32,400  

Marmato

     76,000        46,000        -        -        122,000  

Santo Domingo

     -        260,000        -        -        260,000  

Salobo 3

     552,000        -        -        -        552,000  

Fenix Gold

     -        -        -        25,000        25,000  

Blackwater

     70,500        70,500        -        -        141,000  

Marathon

     59,061        88,591        -        -        147,652  

Curipamba

     30,375        131,625        -        -        162,000  

Goose

     62,500        -        -        -        62,500  

Payments for early deposit mineral stream interest

              

Toroparu

     -        138,000        -        -        138,000  

Cotabambas

     1,000        -        -        126,000        127,000  

Kutcho

     -        29,000        29,000        -        58,000  

Leases liabilities

     876        1,178        -        -        2,054  

Total contractual obligations

   $ 852,312      $ 764,894      $ 29,000      $ 414,550      $ 2,060,756  

 

1)

Projected payment date based on management estimate. Dates may be updated in the future as additional information is received.

2)

Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont in these financial statements). Figure includes contingent transaction costs of $1 million.

3)

As more fully explained on the following page, assuming the Salobo III expansion project results in throughput being expanded beyond 35 Mtpa by January 1, 2024, the Company would expect to pay an expansion payment of $552 million.

Copper World Complex

The Company is committed to pay Hudbay total upfront cash payments of $230 million in two installments, with the first $50 million being advanced upon Hudbay’s receipt of permitting for the Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont in these financial statements) and other customary conditions and the balance of $180 million being advanced once project costs incurred on the Copper World Complex exceed $98 million and certain other customary conditions. Under the Copper World Complex PMPA, the Company is permitted to elect to pay the deposit in cash or the delivery of common shares. Additionally, the Company will be entitled to certain delay payments, including where construction ceases in any material respect, or if completion is not achieved within agreed upon timelines. Hudbay and certain affiliates have provided the Company with a corporate guarantee and other security.

As per Hudbay’s press release of May 12, 2022, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the U.S. District Court for Arizona’s previous decision to vacate and remand the Final Record of Decision for the Rosemont deposit within the Copper World Complex in Arizona. This decision does not impact the development of deposits within the Copper World Complex on private lands.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

Loma de La Plata

Under the terms of the Loma de La Plata PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Pan American Silver Corp. (“Pan American”) total upfront cash payments of $32 million following the satisfaction of certain conditions, including Pan American receiving all necessary permits to proceed with the mine construction and the Company finalizing the definitive terms of the PMPA.

Marmato

Under the terms of the Marmato PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Aris Mining total upfront cash payments of $110 million. Of this amount, $34 million was paid on April 15, 2021; $4 million was paid on February 28, 2022; and the remaining amount is payable during the construction of the Marmato Lower Mine development portion of the Marmato mine, subject to customary conditions. Under the amended terms of the Marmato PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Aris Mining an additional cash consideration of $65 million, $15 million of which was paid to Aris Mining on April 11, 2022 and the remaining $50 million is payable during the construction and development of the Lower Mine.

Santo Domingo

Under the terms of the Santo Domingo PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Capstone total upfront cash payments of $290 million, $30 million of which was paid on April 21, 2021 and the remaining portion of which is payable during the construction of the Santo Domingo project, subject to customary conditions being satisfied, including Capstone attaining sufficient financing to cover total expected capital expenditures.

Salobo

The Salobo mine historically had a mill throughput capacity of 24 Mtpa. In October 2018, Vale’s Board of Directors approved the investment in the Salobo Expansion, which is proposed to include a third concentrator line and will use Salobo’s existing infrastructure. Vale reports the Salobo Expansion successfully commenced at the end of 2022. The project consists of two lines, which will increase the mill throughput by 50%, the first of which started up in the fourth quarter of 2022 and the second expected to start in the first quarter of 2023.

Subsequent to year end, Wheaton and Vale agreed to amend the Salobo PMPA (“Amended Salobo PMPA”) to adjust the expansion payment terms. If actual throughput is expanded above 32 Mtpa by January 1, 2031, then under the terms of the Amended Salobo PMPA, Wheaton will be required to make additional set payments to Vale based on the size of the expansion and the timing of completion. The set payments range from a total of $283 million if throughput is expanded beyond 32 Mtpa by January 1, 2031, to up to $552 million if throughput is expanded beyond 35 Mtpa by January 1, 2024. In addition, Wheaton will be required to make annual payments of between $5.1 million to $8.5 million for a 10-year period following payment of the expansion payments if the Salobo mine implements a high-grade mine plan.

Fenix

Under the terms of the Fenix PMPA, the Company is committed to pay total cash consideration of $50 million, of which $25 million was paid on March 25, 2022. The remaining $25 million is payable subject to Rio2’s receipt of its Environmental Impact Assessment for the Fenix Project, and certain other conditions.

On June 28, 2022, Rio2 provided an update on the Fenix Gold environmental assessment process. The Environmental Assessment Service (“SEA”) published the Consolidation Evaluation Report with the recommendation to reject the EIA as it has been alleged that Rio2 has not provided enough information during the evaluation process to eliminate adverse impacts over the chinchilla, guanaco, and vicuña. On July 5, 2022, Rio2 announced that the Regional Evaluation Commission has voted to not approve the EIA. On September 7, 2022, Rio2 announced that on review of the Environmental Qualification Resolution (“RCA”), Rio2 identified numerous discrepancies with factual and procedural matters in the RCA and Rio2 has filed an administrative appeal on August 31, 2022. In parallel with the administrative appeal process, Rio2 indicate that they will work closely with regional authorities to address any remaining concerns. On September 7, 2022, Rio2 stated that the estimated timing for obtaining EIA approval is approximately one and a half to two years.

The Company’s management has determined that no indicator of impairment existed as of the balance sheet date and will continue to monitor Rio2’s response to the Regional Evaluation Commission decision.

Blackwater

Under the terms of the Blackwater Silver PMPA, the Company is committed to pay total upfront consideration of $141 million, which is payable in four equal installments during the construction of the Blackwater Project, subject to customary conditions being satisfied.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

Marathon

Under the terms of the Marathon PMPA, the Company is committed to pay total upfront cash consideration of $178 million (Cdn$240 million), $16 million (Cdn$20 million) of which was paid on March 31, 2022 and $15 million (Cdn$20 million) was paid on September 7, 2022. The remainder is to be paid in four staged installments during construction, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied.

Curipamba

Under the terms of the Curipamba PMPA, the Company is committed to pay total upfront cash consideration of $175.5 million, $13 million of which is available pre-construction and $500,000 of which will be paid to support certain local community development initiatives around the Curipamba Project. The initial payment of $13 million was paid on December 6, 2022. The remainder will be payable in four staged installments during construction, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied.

Goose

Under the terms of the Goose PMPA, the Company is committed to pay total upfront cash consideration of $125 million in four equal installments during construction of the Goose Project, subject to customary conditions. The initial payment of $31.25 million was paid on September 28, 2022 and the second installment of $31.25 million was paid on December 6, 2022.

Toroparu

Under the terms of the Toroparu Early Deposit Agreement, the Company is committed to pay a subsidiary of Aris Mining an additional $138 million, payable on an installment basis to partially fund construction of the mine. Aris Mining is to deliver certain feasibility documentation. Prior to the delivery of this feasibility documentation, Wheaton may elect to (i) not proceed with the agreement or (ii) not pay the balance of the upfront consideration and reduce the gold stream percentage from 10% to 0.909% and the silver stream percentage from 50% to nil. If option (i) is chosen, Wheaton will be entitled to a return of the amounts advanced less $2 million. If Wheaton elects option (ii), Aris Mining may elect to terminate the agreement and Wheaton will be entitled to a return of the amount of the deposit already advanced less $2 million.

Cotabambas

Under the terms of the Cotabambas Early Deposit Agreement, the Company is committed to pay Panoro a total cash consideration of $140 million, of which $13 million has been paid to date. Once certain conditions have been met, the Company will advance an additional $1 million to Panoro. Following the delivery of a bankable definitive feasibility study, environmental study and impact assessment, and other related documents (collectively, the “Cotabambas Feasibility Documentation”), and receipt of permits and construction commencing, the Company may then advance the remaining deposit or elect to terminate the Cotabambas Early Deposit Agreement. If the Company elects to terminate, the Company will be entitled to a return of the portion of the amounts advanced less $2 million payable upon certain triggering events occurring.

Kutcho

Under the terms of the Kutcho Early Deposit Agreement, the Company is committed to pay Kutcho a total cash consideration of $65 million, of which $7 million has been paid to date. The remaining $58 million will be advanced on an installment basis to partially fund construction of the mine once certain conditions have been satisfied.

Canada Revenue Agency – Canada Revenue Agency – 2013 to 2016 Taxation Years - Domestic Reassessments

The Company received Notices of Reassessment in 2018, 2019, and 2022 for the 2013 to 2016 taxation years in which the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) is seeking to change the timing of the deduction of upfront payments with respect to the Company’s PMPAs relating to Canadian mining assets, so that the cost of precious metal acquired under these Canadian PMPAs is equal to the cash cost paid on delivery plus an amortized amount of the upfront payment determined on a units-of-production basis over the estimated recoverable reserves, and where applicable, resources and exploration potential at the respective mine (the “Domestic Reassessments”).

In total, the Company expects the Domestic Reassessments to have assessed tax, interest and other penalties of approximately $2 million.

Management believes the Company’s position, as reflected in its filed Canadian income tax returns and consistent with the terms of the PMPAs, that the cost of the precious metal acquired under the Canadian PMPAs is equal to the market value while a deposit is outstanding, and the cash cost thereafter, is correct. The Company has filed Notices of Objection and paid 50% of the disputed amounts in order to challenge the Domestic Reassessments.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

Tax Contingencies

Due to the size, complexity and nature of the Company’s operations, various legal and tax matters are outstanding from time to time, including audits and disputes.

Under the terms of the settlement with the CRA of the transfer pricing dispute relating to the 2005 to 2010 taxation years (the “CRA Settlement”), income earned outside of Canada by the Company’s foreign subsidiaries will not be subject to tax in Canada under transfer pricing rules. The CRA Settlement principles apply to all taxation years after 2010 subject to there being no material change in facts or change in law or jurisprudence. The CRA is not restricted under the terms of the CRA Settlement from issuing reassessments on some basis other than transfer pricing which could result in some or all of the income of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries being subject to tax in Canada.

It is not known or determinable by the Company when the currently ongoing audits by CRA of international and domestic transactions will be completed, or whether reassessments will be issued, or the basis, quantum or timing of any such potential reassessments, and it is therefore not practicable for the Company to estimate the financial effect, if any, of those ongoing audits.

From time to time there may also be proposed legislative changes to law or outstanding legal actions that may have an impact on the current or prior periods, the outcome, applicability and impact of which is also not known or determinable by the Company.

General

By their nature, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The assessment of contingencies inherently involves the exercise of significant judgment and estimates of the outcome of future events. If the Company is unable to resolve any of these matters favorably, there may be a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial performance, cash flows or results of operations. In the event that the Company’s estimate of the future resolution of any of the foregoing matters changes, the Company will recognize the effects of the change in its consolidated financial statements in the appropriate period relative to when such change occurs.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

33.

Segmented Information

Operating Segments

The Company’s reportable operating segments, which are the components of the Company’s business where discrete financial information is available and which are evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), who is the Company’s chief operating decision maker, for the purpose of assessing performance, are summarized in the tables below:

 

Year Ended December 31, 2022  

 

 
(in thousands)    Sales      Cost
of Sales
     Depletion      Impairment
Charge
(Reversal /
Gain on
Disposal) 1
     Net
Earnings
    

Cash Flow

From

Operations

     Total
Assets
 

 

 

Gold

                    

Salobo 5

   $ 296,145      $ 68,211      $ 54,677      $ -      $ 173,257      $ 227,933      $ 2,383,262  

Sudbury 2, 5

     39,211        8,706        23,753        -        6,752        30,789        283,416  

Constancia

     54,868        12,520        8,206        -        34,142        42,348        95,583  

San Dimas

     75,238        26,053        10,858        -        38,327        49,186        155,865  

Stillwater

     16,583        2,983        3,933        -        9,667        13,600        215,852  

Other 3

     47,653        19,995        1,252        1,719        24,687        27,610        494,143  

 

 

Total gold interests

   $ 529,698      $ 138,468      $ 102,679      $ 1,719      $ 286,832      $ 391,466      $ 3,628,121  

 

 

Silver

                    

Peñasquito 5

   $ 174,635      $ 34,657      $ 28,344      $ -      $ 111,634      $ 139,978      $ 293,674  

Antamina 5

     107,794        21,622        34,684        -        51,488        85,824        545,368  

Constancia

     44,798        12,440        12,937        -        19,421        32,358        192,947  

Other 4, 5

     143,776        46,339        36,640        (166,198)        226,995        96,251        453,096  

 

 

Total silver interests

   $ 471,003      $ 115,058      $ 112,605      $ (166,198)      $ 409,538      $ 354,411      $ 1,485,085  

 

 

Palladium

                    

Stillwater

   $ 32,160      $ 5,687      $ 6,018      $ -      $ 20,455      $ 26,472      $ 226,812  

 

 

Platinum

                    

Marathon

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 9,428  

 

 

Cobalt

                    

Voisey’s Bay

   $ 32,192      $ 8,408      $ 10,650      $ -      $ 13,134      $ 28,449      $ 357,573  

 

 

Total mineral stream interests

   $ 1,065,053      $ 267,621      $ 231,952      $ (164,479)      $ 729,959      $ 800,798      $ 5,707,019  

 

 

Other

                    

General and administrative

               $ (35,831)      $ (35,332)     

Share based compensation

                 (20,060)        (18,161)     

Donations and community investments

                 (6,296)        (5,718)     

Finance costs

                 (5,586)        (4,135)     

Other

                 7,449        6,143     

Income tax

                 (509)        (171)     

 

 

Total other

               $ (60,833)      $ (57,374)      $ 1,052,887  

 

 

Consolidated

               $ 669,126      $ 743,424      $ 6,759,906  

 

 

 

1)

See Notes 13 and 14 for more information.

2)

Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests.

3)

Where a gold interest represents less than 10% of the Company’s sales, gross margin or aggregate asset book value and is not evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s CEO for the purpose of assessing performance, the gold interest has been summarized under Other gold interests. Other gold interests are comprised of the operating 777, Minto and Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont in these financial statements), Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Curipamba and Goose gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced.

4)

Where a silver interest represents less than 10% of the Company’s sales, gross margin or aggregate asset book value and is not evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s CEO for the purpose of assessing performance, the silver interest has been summarized under Other silver interests. Other silver interests are comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, 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 in these financial statements), Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests and the previously owned Keno Hill and Yauliyacu silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. The Stratoni mine was placed into care and maintenance during Q4-2021. On September 7, 2022, the Keno Hill stream was terminated in exchange for $141 million of Hecla common stock (see Note 13). On December 14, 2022 the Company terminated the Yauliyacu PMPA in exchange for a cash payment of $132 million (see Note 13).

5)

As it relates to mine operator concentration risk:

  a.

The counterparty obligations under the Salobo, Sudbury and Voisey’s Bay PMPAs are guaranteed by the parent company Vale. Total revenues relative to Vale PMPAs during the year ended December 31, 2022 were 35% of the Company’s total revenue.

  b.

The counterparty obligations under the Antamina PMPA and the Yauliyacu PMPA (which is included as part of Other silver interests) are guaranteed by the parent company Glencore plc (“Glencore”) and its subsidiary. Total revenues relative to Glencore PMPAs during the year ended December 31, 2022 were 14% of the Company’s total revenue.

  c.

The counterparty obligations under the Peñasquito PMPA are guaranteed by the parent company Newmont Corporation (“Newmont”). Total revenues relative to Newmont during the year ended December 31, 2022 were 16% of the Company’s total revenue.

Should any of these mine operators become unable or unwilling to fulfill their obligations under their agreements with the Company, there could be a material adverse impact on the Company including, but not limited to, the Company’s revenue, net income and cash flows from operations

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

Year Ended December 31, 2021  
(in thousands)    Sales      Cost
of Sales
     Depletion      Impairment
Reversal 1
     Net
Earnings
(Loss)
    

Cash Flow

From

Operations

     Total
Assets
 

Gold

                    

Salobo 5

   $ 343,398      $ 78,746      $ 71,405      $ -      $ 193,247      $ 264,652      $ 2,437,939  

Sudbury 2, 5

     24,475        5,407        13,847        -        5,221        19,068        307,169  

Constancia 5

     32,974        7,536        5,780        -        19,658        25,438        103,789  

San Dimas

     86,290        29,612        15,479        -        41,199        56,679        166,723  

Stillwater

     20,487        3,703        4,525        -        12,259        16,784        219,785  

Other 3, 5

     54,296        18,268        1,836        -        34,192        36,444        364,792  

Total gold interests

   $ 561,920      $ 143,272      $ 112,872      $ -      $ 305,776      $ 419,065      $ 3,600,197  

Silver

                    

Peñasquito

   $ 201,688      $ 34,518      $ 28,554      $ -      $ 138,616      $ 167,169      $ 322,018  

Antamina 5

     156,735        31,395        46,882        -        78,458        125,688        580,052  

Constancia 5

     36,775        8,926        11,160        -        16,689        27,848        205,884  

Other 4, 5

     178,231        57,312        39,526        -        81,393        123,359        593,195  

Total silver interests

   $ 573,429      $ 132,151      $ 126,122      $ -      $ 315,156      $ 444,064      $ 1,701,149  

Palladium

                    

Stillwater

   $ 45,834      $ 8,384      $ 8,559      $ -      $ 28,891      $ 37,450      $ 232,830  

Cobalt

                    

Voisey’s Bay 5

   $ 20,482      $ 4,140      $ 7,240      $ (156,717)      $ 165,819      $ 3,687      $ 371,621  

Total mineral stream interests

   $ 1,201,665      $ 287,947      $ 254,793      $ (156,717)      $ 815,642      $ 904,266      $ 5,905,797  

Other

                    

General and administrative

               $ (35,119)      $ (31,931)     

Share based compensation

                 (19,265)        (16,926)     

Donations and community investments

                 (6,601)        (6,323)     

Finance costs

                 (5,817)        (4,271)     

Other

                 5,776        609     

Income tax

                                         269        (279)           

Total corporate

                                       $ (60,757)      $ (59,121)      $ 390,354  

Consolidated

                                       $ 754,885      $ 845,145      $ 6,296,151  

 

2)

See Note 14 for more information.

3)

Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests.

4)

Where a gold interest represents less than 10% of the Company’s sales, gross margin or aggregate asset book value and is not evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s CEO for the purpose of assessing performance, the gold interest has been summarized under Other gold interests. Other gold interests are comprised of the operating 777, Minto and Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Copper World Complex gold interest (formerly referred to as Rosemont in these financial statements). On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced.

5)

Where a silver interest represents less than 10% of the Company’s sales, gross margin or aggregate asset book value and is not evaluated on a regular basis by the Company’s CEO for the purpose of assessing performance, the silver interest has been summarized under Other silver interests. Other silver interests are comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Stratoni, Aljustrel, Neves-Corvo, Minto, 777, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests, the non-operating Loma de La Plata, Copper World Complex (formerly referred to as Rosemont in these financial statements) and Pascua-Lama silver interests and the previously owned Keno Hill and Yauliyacu silver interests. 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 $141 million of Hecla common stock (see Note 13). On December 14, 2022 the Company terminated the Yauliyacu PMPA in exchange for a cash payment of $132 million (see Note 13).

6)

As it relates to mine operator concentration risk:

  a.

The counterparty obligations under the Salobo, Sudbury and Voisey’s Bay PMPAs are guaranteed by the parent company Vale. Total revenues relative to Vale PMPAs during the year ended December 31, 2021 were 32% of the Company’s total revenue.

  b.

The counterparty obligations under the Antamina PMPA and the previously owned Yauliyacu PMPA (which is included as part of Other silver interests) are guaranteed by the parent company Glencore plc (“Glencore”) and its subsidiary. Total revenues relative to Glencore PMPAs during the year ended December 31, 2021 were 18% of the Company’s total revenue.

  c.

The counterparty obligations under the Peñasquito PMPA are guaranteed by the parent company Newmont Corporation (“Newmont”). Total revenues relative to Newmont during the year ended December 31, 2021 were 17% of the Company’s total revenue.

Should any of these mine operators become unable or unwilling to fulfill their obligations under their agreements with the Company, there could be a material adverse impact on the Company including, but not limited to, the Company’s revenue, net income and cash flows from operations.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

Geographical Areas

The Company’s geographical information, which is based on the location of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate, are summarized in the tables below:

 

      
 
                   Carrying Amount at
December 31, 2022
            
 
(in thousands)    Sales
Year Ended
Dec 31, 2022
            Gold
Interests
     Silver
Interests
     Palladium
Interests
     Platinum
Interests
     Cobalt
Interests
     Total
 
 

North America

                       
 

Canada

   $ 124,710        12%      $ 668,011      $ 450      $ -      $ 9,428      $ 357,573      $  1,035,462
 

United States

     48,743        5%        215,852        566        226,812        -        -      443,230
 

Mexico

     266,367        25%        155,863        423,103        -        -        -      578,966
 

Europe

                       
 

Greece

     3,291        0%        -        -        -        -        -      -
 

Portugal

     25,728        2%        -        18,366        -        -        -      18,366
 

Sweden

     41,613        4%        -        29,108        -        -        -      29,108
 

South America

                       
 

Argentina/Chile 1

     -        0%        -        253,514        -        -        -      253,514
 

Argentina

     -        0%        -        10,889        -        -        -      10,889
 

Chile

     -        0%        56,536        -        -        -        -      56,536
 

Brazil

     296,145        28%        2,383,263        -        -        -        -      2,383,263
 

Peru

     253,441        24%        95,584        738,310        -        -        -      833,894
 

Ecuador

     -        0%        10,181        3,671        -        -        -      13,852
 

Colombia

     5,015        0%        42,831        7,108        -        -        -      49,939
 
 

Consolidated

   $ 1,065,053        100%      $       3,628,121      $     1,485,085      $     226,812      $     9,428      $       357,573      $  5,707,019
 

 

1)

Includes the Pascua-Lama project, which straddles the border of Argentina and Chile.

 

       
                     Carrying Amount at
December 31, 2021
 
(in thousands)    Sales
Year Ended
Dec 31, 2021
             Gold
Interests
     Silver
Interests
     Palladium
Interests
     Platinum
Interests
     Cobalt
Interests
     Total
 

North America

                       
 

Canada

   $ 108,594        9%      $ 614,733      $ 28,138      $ -      $ -      $ 371,621      $  1,014,492
 

United States

     66,321        6%        219,785        566        232,830        -        -      453,181
 

Mexico

     307,639        26%        166,722        462,627        -        -        -      629,349
 

Europe

                       
 

Greece

     9,154        1%        -        -        -        -        -      -
 

Portugal

     41,320        3%        -        19,001        -        -        -      19,001
 

Sweden

     33,018        3%        -        31,152        -        -        -      31,152
 

South America

                       
 

Argentina/Chile 1

     -        0%        -        253,514        -        -        -      253,514
 

Argentina

     -        0%        -        10,889        -        -        -      10,889
 

Chile

     -        0%        31,349        -        -        -        -      31,349
 

Brazil

     343,398        28%        2,437,938        -        -        -        -      2,437,938
 

Peru

     286,285        24%        103,789        888,730        -        -        -      992,519
 

Colombia

     5,936        0%        25,881        6,532        -        -        -      32,413
 

Consolidated

   $     1,201,665        100%      $   3,600,197      $   1,701,149      $   232,830      $ -      $   371,621      $  5,905,797

 

1)

Includes the Pascua-Lama project, which straddles the border of Argentina and Chile.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (US Dollars)

 

34.

Subsequent Events

Declaration of Dividend

Under the Company’s dividend policy, the quarterly dividend per common share is targeted to equal approximately 30% of the average cash flow generated by operating activities in the previous four quarters divided by the Company’s then outstanding common shares, all rounded to the nearest cent. To minimize volatility in quarterly dividends, the Company has set a minimum quarterly dividend for the duration of 2023 equal to the dividend per common share declared in the prior quarter. The declaration, timing, amount and payment of future dividends remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

On March 9, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a dividend in the amount of $0.15 per common share, with this dividend being payable to shareholders of record on March 24, 2023 and is expected to be distributed on or about April 6, 2023. The Company has implemented a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) whereby shareholders can elect to have dividends reinvested directly into additional Wheaton common shares based on the Average Market Price, as defined in the DRIP.

 

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CORPORATE

INFORMATION

 

CANADA – HEAD OFFICE

WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP.

Suite 3500

1021 West Hastings Street

Vancouver, BC V6E 0C3

Canada

T: 1 604 684 9648

F: 1 604 684 3123

 

CAYMAN ISLANDS OFFICE

Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd.

Suite 300, 94 Solaris Avenue

Camana Bay

P.O. Box 1791 GT, Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands KY1-1109

 

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING

Toronto Stock Exchange: WPM

New York Stock Exchange: WPM

London Stock Exchange: LSE

 

DIRECTORS

GEORGE BRACK, Chairman

JOHN BROUGH

JAIMIE DONOVAN

PETER GILLIN

CHANTAL GOSSELIN

GLENN IVES

CHARLES JEANNES

EDUARDO LUNA

MARILYN SCHONBERNER

RANDY SMALLWOOD

 

OFFICERS

RANDY SMALLWOOD

President & Chief Executive Officer

 

CURT BERNARDI

Senior Vice President,

Legal & Corporate Secretary

 

GARY BROWN

Senior Vice President

& Chief Financial Officer

 

PATRICK DROUIN

Senior Vice President,

Sustainability & Investor Relations

 

HAYTHAM HODALY

Senior Vice President,

Corporate Development

  

TRANSFER AGENT

TSX Trust Company

1600 – 1066 West Hastings Street

Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1

 

Toll-free in Canada and the United States:

1 800 387 0825

 

Outside of Canada and the United States:

1 416 682 3860

 

E: shareholderinquiries@tmx.com

 

AUDITORS

Deloitte LLP

Vancouver, BC

 

INVESTOR RELATIONS

 

PATRICK DROUIN

Senior Vice President,

Sustainability & Investor Relations

T: 1 604 684 9648

TF: 1 844 288 9878

E: info@wheatonpm.com

 

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