PR Newswire
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 7, 2024
Designated News Release
THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - "Wheaton achieved record cash flow from operations in the third quarter of 2024, underscoring the effectiveness of our business model in leveraging rising commodity prices, with our cash operating margins increasing by over 30% relative to the third quarter of 2023. Our portfolio of operating assets delivered solid production levels, continuing to support our annual production guidance range for 2024 of 550,000 to 620,000 gold equivalent ounces," said Randy Smallwood, President and CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals. "Shortly following the quarter, Wheaton announced two accretive, precious metals streaming agreements, including a new stream on Montage's Koné Project and an amendment to the existing stream on Rio2's Fenix Project. Together, these transactions further diversify our strategic partnerships and the geography of our portfolio. Once ramped-up, the Koné Project is forecast to contribute meaningful near-term production, reinforcing Wheaton's already prominent position as a leader in the sector's growth landscape."
Solid Financial Results and Strong Balance Sheet
High Quality Asset Base
Leadership in Sustainability
Operational Overview
(all figures in US dollars unless otherwise noted) | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | Change | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 | Change | |||||||||||
Units produced | |||||||||||||||||
Gold ounces | 87,199 | 105,027 | (17.0) % | 262,698 | 261,226 | 0.6 % | |||||||||||
Silver ounces | 4,554 | 3,397 | 34.1 % | 15,083 | 12,985 | 16.2 % | |||||||||||
Palladium ounces | 4,034 | 4,006 | 0.7 % | 12,835 | 11,591 | 10.7 % | |||||||||||
Cobalt pounds | 397 | 183 | 117.6 % | 896 | 458 | 95.5 % | |||||||||||
Gold equivalent ounces 3 | 144,164 | 147,278 | (2.1) % | 448,388 | 419,330 | 6.9 % | |||||||||||
Units sold | |||||||||||||||||
Gold ounces | 75,694 | 74,426 | 1.7 % | 245,039 | 212,325 | 15.4 % | |||||||||||
Silver ounces | 3,875 | 2,965 | 30.7 % | 11,765 | 11,151 | 5.5 % | |||||||||||
Palladium ounces | 3,761 | 4,242 | (11.3) % | 12,836 | 10,580 | 21.3 % | |||||||||||
Cobalt pounds | 88 | 198 | (55.6) % | 485 | 786 | (38.3) % | |||||||||||
Gold equivalent ounces 3 | 122,715 | 111,935 | 9.6 % | 389,907 | 350,961 | 11.1 % | |||||||||||
Change in PBND and Inventory | |||||||||||||||||
Gold equivalent ounces 3 | 9,267 | 21,869 | 12.602 | 17,989 | 20,020 | 2,031 | |||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 308,253 | $ | 223,137 | 38.1 % | $ | 904,123 | $ | 702,573 | 28.7 % | |||||||
Net earnings | $ | 154,635 | $ | 116,371 | 32.9 % | $ | 440,993 | $ | 369,209 | 19.4 % | |||||||
Per share | $ | 0.341 | $ | 0.257 | 32.7 % | $ | 0.973 | $ | 0.815 | 19.4 % | |||||||
Adjusted net earnings 1 | $ | 152,803 | $ | 121,467 | 25.8 % | $ | 441,201 | $ | 368,481 | 19.7 % | |||||||
Per share 1 | $ | 0.337 | $ | 0.268 | 25.7 % | $ | 0.973 | $ | 0.814 | 19.5 % | |||||||
Operating cash flows | $ | 254,337 | $ | 171,103 | 48.6 % | $ | 708,110 | $ | 508,584 | 39.2 % | |||||||
Per share 1 | $ | 0.561 | $ | 0.378 | 48.4 % | $ | 1.562 | $ | 1.123 | 39.1 % |
All amounts in thousands except gold, palladium & gold equivalent ounces, and per share amounts. |
Financial Review
Revenues
Revenue in the third quarter of 2024 was $308 million (61% gold, 37% silver, 1% palladium and 1% cobalt), with the $85 million increase relative to the prior period quarter being primarily due to a 26% increase in the average realized gold equivalent³ price; and a 10% increase in the number of GEOs³ sold.
Revenue was $904 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, representing a $202 million increase from the comparable period of the previous year due primarily to a 16% increase in the average realized gold equivalent³ price; and an 11% increase in the number of GEOs³ sold.
Cash Costs and Margin
Average cash costs¹ in the third quarter of 2024 were $437 per GEO³ as compared to $445 in the third quarter of 2023. This resulted in a cash operating margin¹ of $2,075 per GEO³ sold, an increase of 34% as compared with the third quarter of 2023, a result of the higher realized price per ounce coupled with the lower average cash costs due to changes in the sales mix.
Average cash costs¹ for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $434 per GEO³ as compared to $457 in the comparable period of the previous year. This resulted in a cash operating margin¹ of $1,885 per GEO³ sold, a 22% increase from comparable period of the previous year.
Cash Flow from Operations
Operating cash flow in the third quarter of 2024 amounted to $254 million, with the $83 million increase due primarily to the higher gross margin.
Operating cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $708 million, with the $200 million increase from the comparable period of the previous year being due primarily to the higher gross margin.
Balance Sheet (at September 30, 2024)
Global Minimum Tax
The Company is within the scope of global minimum tax ("GMT") under the OECD Pillar Two model rules ("Pillar Two"), under which large multinational entities are subject to a 15% GMT. On June 20, 2024, Canada's Global Minimum Tax Act ("GMTA"), received royal assent. The GMTA enacts the OECD Pillar Two model rules where in scope companies are subject to a 15% GMT for fiscal years commencing on or after December 31, 2023. With the enactment of the GMTA on June 20, 2024, the income of the Company's subsidiaries which operate in jurisdictions with a statutory tax rate of 0% are subject to the GMTA. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 an amount of $28 million current tax expense associated with GMT was recorded (nine months - $78 million). GMT accrued to December 31, 2024, is payable on or before June 30, 2026 (18 months following year-end).
Third Quarter Operating Asset Highlights
Salobo: In the third quarter of 2024, Salobo produced 62,700 ounces of attributable gold, a decrease of approximately 9% relative to the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to lower grades, partially offset by higher throughput. On July 25, 2024, Vale S.A. ("Vale") reported that the Salobo III processing plant operations resumed in July, after being halted for 31 days due to a fire on a conveyor belt. Vale confirmed that 2024 copper production guidance of 320-355 kt has been maintained.
Antamina: In the third quarter of 2024, Antamina produced 0.9 million ounces of attributable silver, an increase of approximately 3% relative to the third quarter of 2023 primarily due to higher recoveries, partially offset by lower throughput.
Peñasquito: In the third quarter of 2024, Peñasquito produced 1.8 million ounces of attributable silver, with Peñasquito producing no ounces in the third quarter of 2023 as a result of a labour strike which lasted from June 7 to October 13, 2023.
Constancia: In the third quarter of 2024, Constancia produced 0.6 million ounces of attributable silver and 10,400 ounces of attributable gold, a decrease of approximately 7% and 45%, respectively, relative to the third quarter of 2023. The decrease in silver production was primarily due to lower recoveries. The decrease in gold production was primarily the result of lower gold grades due largely to the planned stripping activity in the Pampacancha pit, which commenced in the second quarter, and continued throughout the third quarter. On August 13, 2024, Hudbay Minerals Inc. ("Hudbay") reported that the stripping program for the next mining phase at Pampacancha was underway and expected to lead to significantly higher copper and gold grades in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Sudbury: In the third quarter of 2024, Vale's Sudbury mines produced 4,300 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of approximately 11% relative to the third quarter of 2023, due to higher throughput.
Stillwater: In the third quarter of 2024, the Stillwater mines produced 2,200 ounces of attributable gold and 4,000 ounces of attributable palladium, a decrease of approximately 8% for gold relative to the third quarter of 2023, due primarily to lower recoveries, while palladium production was virtually unchanged. On September 12, 2024, Sibanye Stillwater ("Sibanye") announced that as a result of low palladium prices it was placing the Stillwater West operations into care and maintenance, while Stillwater East and East Boulder operations continue to operate. Sibanye reports that Stillwater West could return to production as prices permit. Based on Sibanye's Q3 MD&A, the Company's management estimates that with the Stillwater West operations in care and maintenance, 2025 production relative to the Stillwater PMPA will be approximately 40% to 45% lower than historical levels.
Voisey's Bay: In the third quarter of 2024, the Voisey's Bay mine produced 397,000 pounds of attributable cobalt, an increase of approximately 118% relative to the third quarter of 2023, as the transitional period between the depletion of the Ovoid open-pit and ramp-up to full production of the Voisey's Bay underground mine nears completion. Vale reported that physical completion of the Voisey's Bay underground mine extension was 99% at the end of the third quarter, with all surface construction completed and the commissioning of the Reid Brook power plant remaining. In the Eastern Deeps Mine, the Bulk Material Handling system achieved mechanical completion in early October and Vale indicated that the focus is now on commissioning, with handover to Operations within 2024. Demobilization efforts are ongoing, with Surface contractors already fully demobilized.
Other Silver: In the third quarter of 2024, total Other Silver attributable production was 1.2 million ounces, a decrease of approximately 34% relative to the third quarter of 2023. The decrease from the comparable period of the prior year is primarily due to the temporary suspension of attributable ore mined at Aljustrel commencing September 24, 2023.
Detailed mine-by-mine production and sales figures can be found in the Appendix to this press release and in Wheaton's consolidated MD&A in the 'Results of Operations and Operational Review' section.
Recent Development Asset Updates
Blackwater Project: On November 6, 2024, Artemis Gold Inc., ("Artemis") announced that overall construction was over 95% complete as of September 30, 2024 and first gold pour is targeted for late Q4 2024. Construction of the tailings storage facility is ready to allow for the commencement of commissioning of the plant. Artemis reported that the initial mining fleet has been commissioned and pre-stripping of the mine, as well as the construction of haul roads are well advanced.
Platreef Project: On October 30, 2024, Ivanhoe Mines ("Ivanhoe") reported that construction of the Phase 1 concentrator was completed on schedule early in the third quarter. First ore is scheduled for the second half of 2025, while underground development prioritizes development to accelerate Phase 2. Ivanhoe also states that work continues on the updated feasibility study to accelerate the startup of Phase 2, as well as the preliminary economic assessment of the previously announced Phase 3 expansion to 10 Mtpa processing capacity. Both studies are now expected to be published in Q1 2025.
Goose Project: On November 6 2024, B2Gold Corp. ("B2Gold") announced that all planned construction year to date in 2024 has been completed. Project construction and development continues to progress on track for first gold pour at the Goose Project in the second quarter of 2025, followed by a ramp up to commercial production in the third quarter of 2025. The 2024 sealift was completed successfully on September 30, 2024, with ten ships and one barge having unloaded 123,000 cubic meters of dry cargo, more than 84 million liters of arctic grade diesel fuel and 58 additional trucks for the 2025 Winter Ice Road campaign.
Marmato Mine: On July 16, 2024, Aris Mining Corporation ("Aris") reported that the Lower Mine project is on track for first gold pour by the end of 2025, followed by an approximate six-month ramp-up period. On October 7, 2024, Aris provided an update that the Marmato Lower Mine expansion is progressing on schedule, with the site access road and portal face now complete and the contractor preparing to initiate work on the twin declines. Both the SAG and ball mill fabrication are progressing on schedule for completion before the end of 2024.
Curipamba Project: On July 31, 2024, Silvercorp Metals Inc. ("Silvercorp") completed the previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Adventus Mining Corporation. Under the terms of the Curipamba PMPA, within 30 days of a change of control, Silvercorp had a one-time option to repurchase 33% of the gold and silver stream which expired unexercised.
Marathon Project: On July 31, 2024, Generation Mining Limited ("Gen Mining") reported that the federal government has approved amendments to Schedule 2 of the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations ("Schedule 2") which will allow for the construction of specific water management structures and operation of key infrastructure for the Marathon Project. On August 7, 2024, Gen Mining announced a key milestone with the receipt of the Fisheries Act Authorization for the Marathon project. Gen Mining also states that receipt of the few remaining provincial and federal approvals and permits required for construction is expected in the coming months. Following which, the Marathon project will have all of the key government permits and approvals required for construction.
Santo Domingo: On July 31, 2024, Capstone Copper Corp. ("Capstone") published the results of an updated feasibility study for the Santo Domingo project, outlining an optimized mine plan, updated capital and operating cost estimates, and a 19-year mine life supported by higher mineral reserve estimates. The report indicates that total gold production is expected to average 35,000 ounces per year for the first seven years of production, an increase from the 30,000 ounces per year estimate outlined in the 2020 feasibility study, and 22,000 ounces per year for the life of mine, up from 17,000 ounces per year. Capstone has reported that with construction completed at the Mantoverde project, a deposit situated 35 kilometers northeast of the Santo Domingo project, Capstone plans to advance several value enhancement initiatives within the Mantoverde-Santo Domingo district that are not yet included in the 2024 feasibility study. The first of these initiatives is a newly announced two-year, $25 million exploration program at Mantoverde, aimed at supporting the two future processing centers between Mantoverde and Santo Domingo.
Curraghinalt Project: On May 3, 2024, the Planning Appeals Commission & Water Appeals Commission (the "Commission") in Northern Ireland concluded that the water abstraction and impoundment licenses ("Water Licenses") relative to the Curraghinalt Project have been rescinded and that license applications would need to be resubmitted, and subsequent public inquiry referrals held. Dalradian has re-submitted two new applications for the abstraction licenses and those licenses were received by the Commission on September 5, 2024. The Commission has set new dates to resume the public inquiry process beginning January 13, 2025.
Fenix Project: On October 2, 2024, Rio2 Limited ("Rio2") announced that its Chilean subsidiary has received the principal Sectorial Permits it requires to begin construction at the Fenix project. These Sectorial Permits represent the last governmental authorization required to enable the start of the construction phase and subsequent operation of the Fenix mine.
Copper World Project: On August 29, 2024, Hudbay announced that it has received an Aquifer Protection Permit for the Copper World project from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. The issuance of this permit is a key milestone in the advancement of Copper World. The last key state-level permit is the Air Quality Permit which is progressing as planned.
Corporate Development
Koné Gold Project
On October 23, 2024, the Company entered into a PMPA (the "Koné Gold PMPA") with Montage Gold Corp. ("Montage") in respect of its 90% owned Koné Gold Project located in Côte d'Ivoire. Under the terms of the agreement, Wheaton will purchase 19.5% of the payable gold production until 400,000 ounces of gold have been delivered (subject to adjustment if there are delays in deliveries relative to an agreed schedule), 10.8% of the gold production until the delivery of a further 130,000 ounces and 5.4% gold production thereafter for the life of mine. Under the terms of the Koné Gold PMPA, the Company is committed to pay Montage total upfront cash payments of $625 million, payable in four equal installment payments during construction, subject to certain conditions, including that all permits have been obtained.
In addition, Wheaton will make ongoing production payments for the gold ounces delivered equal to 20% of the spot gold price. For the first five years after the PMPA is signed, there will be a price adjustment mechanism in place if the spot price of gold is less than $2,100 per ounce or greater than $2,700 per ounce.
The Company has also provided Montage with a secured debt facility of up to $75 million (the "Facility").
Amendment to the Fenix PMPA
On November 15, 2021, the Company acquired a gold stream in respect of gold production from the Fenix Project (the "Fenix PMPA"). Under the terms of the Fenix PMPA, the Company was to 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.
On October 21, 2024, the Company amended the Fenix PMPA. Under the terms of the amended agreement, the Company is entitled to purchase an additional 16% of payable gold production (22% in total, subject to adjustment if there are delays in deliveries relative to an agreed schedule). Once Rio2 delivers the incremental 95,000 ounces (as adjusted), the stream reverts to the percentages and thresholds under the original Fenix PMPA (as described above). Rio2 has a one-time option to terminate the requirement to deliver the additional gold production from the end of 2027 until the end of 2029 by delivering 95,000 ounces (as adjusted) less previously delivered gold ounces, excluding those gold ounces which would have been delivered under the original Fenix PMPA. Finally, the Company has also agreed to adjust the production payment for all gold ounces delivered to 20% of the spot gold price. In exchange for the amendment, the Company is committed to pay additional upfront cash consideration of $100 million, payable in two equal installments, subject to various customary conditions being satisfied.
Wheaton will also provide a $20 million contingent secured debt facility in the form of a standby loan facility. Lastly, Wheaton has committed to participate in a private placement of Rio2 common shares for Cdn$5 million at a price per share equal to, and concurrent with, a public offering by Rio2.
Sustainability
Future of Mining Challenge
On September 16, 2024, Wheaton announced the launch of the inaugural Future of Mining Challenge, which will award US$1 million to a winning venture to advance their technology. The Future of Mining Challenge invites cleantech ventures from around the world to submit and propose industry solutions. This year's challenge focuses on identifying eligible technologies with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across mining operations. In alignment with Wheaton's business model, the solutions should be applicable to base and/or precious metal mining. They should also be scalable globally, with the aim of future implementation at operating mines. The challenge is being supported by Foresight Canada. Submissions for challenge applications opened in September 2024, and the winner will be announced in March 2025 at the PDAC Convention in Toronto, the world's largest mining conference. More information can be found at www.futureofmining.ca.
Community Investment Program
2024 and Long-Term Production Outlook
Wheaton's estimated attributable production in 2024 is forecast to be 325,000 to 370,000 ounces of gold, 18.5 to 20.5 million ounces of silver, and 12,000 to 15,000 GEOs3 of other metals, resulting in annual production of approximately 550,000 to 620,000 GEOs3, unchanged from previous guidance2,3.
Annual production is forecast to increase by approximately 40% to over 800,000 GEOs3 by 2028, with average annual production forecast to grow to over 850,000 GEO3 in years 2029 to 2033, also unchanged from previous guidance6. The transactions announced in 2024, including the new stream associated with the Koné Project and the amendment related to the Fenix Project, have not been incorporated into the long-term guidance.
The Company will provide updated longer-term guidance in normal course in the first quarter of 2025, which will incorporate the impact of recent developments and the acquisitions announced in 2024.2,3
About Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
Wheaton is the world's premier precious metals streaming company with the highest-quality portfolio of long-life, low-cost assets. Its business model offers investors commodity price leverage and exploration upside but with a much lower risk profile than a traditional mining company. Wheaton delivers amongst the highest cash operating margins in the mining industry, allowing it to pay a competitive dividend and continue to grow through accretive acquisitions. As a result, Wheaton has consistently outperformed gold and silver, as well as other mining investments. Wheaton is committed to strong ESG practices and giving back to the communities where Wheaton and its mining partners operate. Wheaton creates sustainable value through streaming for all of its stakeholders.
In accordance with Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp.'s ("Wheaton Precious Metals", "Wheaton" or the "Company") MD&A and Financial Statements, reference to the Company and Wheaton includes the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries.
Webcast and Conference Call Details
A conference call will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024, starting at 11:00 am ET (8:00 am PT) to discuss these results. To participate in the live call, please use one of the following methods:
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Dial toll free: 1-888-510-2154 or 1-437-900-0527
Conference Call ID: 48142
The accompanying slideshow will also be available in PDF format on the 'Presentations' page of the Wheaton Precious Metals website before the conference call. The conference call will be recorded and available until November 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET. The webcast will be available for one year. You can listen to an archive of the call by one of the following methods:
Dial toll free from Canada or the US: 1-289-819-1450
Dial from outside Canada or the US: 1-888-660-6345
Pass code: 48142
Archived webcast: Click here
This earnings release should be read in conjunction with Wheaton Precious Metals' MD&A and Financial Statements, which are available on the Company's website at www.wheatonpm.com and have been posted on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Mr. Wes Carson, P.Eng., Vice President, Mining Operations, Neil Burns, P.Geo., Vice President, Technical Services for Wheaton Precious Metals and Ryan Ulansky, P.Eng., Vice President, Engineering, are a "qualified person" as such term is defined under National Instrument 43-101, and have reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release (specifically Mr. Carson has reviewed production figures, Mr. Burns has reviewed mineral resource estimates and Mr. Ulansky has reviewed the mineral reserve estimates).
Wheaton Precious Metals believes that there are no significant differences between its corporate governance practices and those required to be followed by United States domestic issuers under the NYSE listing standards. This confirmation is located on the Wheaton Precious Metals website at http://www.wheatonpm.com/Company/corporate-governance/default.aspx.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
(US dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
Sales | $ | 308,253 | $ | 223,137 | $ | 904,123 | $ | 702,573 | ||||
Cost of sales | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales, excluding depletion | $ | 55,310 | $ | 49,808 | $ | 170,872 | $ | 160,413 | ||||
Depletion | 55,530 | 46,435 | 178,071 | 145,908 | ||||||||
Total cost of sales | $ | 110,840 | $ | 96,243 | $ | 348,943 | $ | 306,321 | ||||
Gross margin | $ | 197,413 | $ | 126,894 | $ | 555,180 | $ | 396,252 | ||||
General and administrative expenses | 9,488 | 8,606 | 30,193 | 28,922 | ||||||||
Share based compensation | 9,628 | 4,336 | 17,150 | 16,217 | ||||||||
Donations and community investments | 2,352 | 1,736 | 4,626 | 5,054 | ||||||||
Earnings from operations | $ | 175,945 | $ | 112,216 | $ | 503,211 | $ | 346,059 | ||||
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interests | - | - | - | 5,027 | ||||||||
Other income (expense) | 7,605 | 10,707 | 19,922 | 26,961 | ||||||||
Earnings before finance costs and income taxes | $ | 183,550 | $ | 122,923 | $ | 523,133 | $ | 378,047 | ||||
Finance costs | 1,404 | 1,407 | 4,144 | 4,138 | ||||||||
Earnings before income taxes | $ | 182,146 | $ | 121,516 | $ | 518,989 | $ | 373,909 | ||||
Income tax expense | 27,511 | 5,145 | 77,996 | 4,700 | ||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 154,635 | $ | 116,371 | $ | 440,993 | $ | 369,209 | ||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.341 | $ | 0.257 | $ | 0.973 | $ | 0.815 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.340 | $ | 0.257 | $ | 0.971 | $ | 0.814 | ||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | ||||||||||||
Basic | 453,641 | 452,975 | 453,389 | 452,748 | ||||||||
Diluted | 454,302 | 453,538 | 454,037 | 453,419 |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
As at | As at | |||
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Assets | ||||
Current assets | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 694,085 | $ | 546,527 |
Accounts receivable | 10,435 | 10,078 | ||
Cobalt inventory | - | 1,372 | ||
Income taxes receivable | 1,392 | 5,935 | ||
Other | 3,938 | 3,499 | ||
Total current assets | $ | 709,850 | $ | 567,411 |
Non-current assets | ||||
Mineral stream interests | $ | 6,456,123 | $ | 6,122,441 |
Early deposit mineral stream interests | 47,094 | 47,093 | ||
Mineral royalty interests | 40,429 | 13,454 | ||
Long-term equity investments | 103,068 | 246,678 | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 7,535 | 7,638 | ||
Other | 22,080 | 26,470 | ||
Total non-current assets | $ | 6,676,329 | $ | 6,463,774 |
Total assets | $ | 7,386,179 | $ | 7,031,185 |
Liabilities | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 14,766 | $ | 13,458 |
Current portion of performance share units | 12,522 | 12,013 | ||
Current portion of lease liabilities | 324 | 604 | ||
Total current liabilities | $ | 27,612 | $ | 26,075 |
Non-current liabilities | ||||
Performance share units | $ | 9,301 | $ | 9,113 |
Lease liabilities | 5,340 | 5,625 | ||
Global minimum tax | 78,361 | - | ||
Deferred income taxes | 264 | 232 | ||
Pension liability | 5,287 | 4,624 | ||
Total non-current liabilities | $ | 98,553 | $ | 19,594 |
Total liabilities | $ | 126,165 | $ | 45,669 |
Shareholders' equity | ||||
Issued capital | $ | 3,797,558 | $ | 3,777,323 |
Reserves | (44,489) | (40,091) | ||
Retained earnings | 3,506,945 | 3,248,284 | ||
Total shareholders' equity | $ | 7,260,014 | $ | 6,985,516 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 7,386,179 | $ | 7,031,185 |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
(US dollars in thousands - unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Operating activities | |||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 154,635 | $ | 116,371 | $ | 440,993 | $ | 369,209 | |
Adjustments for | |||||||||
Depreciation and depletion | 55,887 | 46,784 | 179,111 | 147,031 | |||||
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interest | - | - | - | (5,027) | |||||
Interest expense | 71 | 78 | 216 | 131 | |||||
Equity settled stock based compensation | 1,725 | 1,732 | 4,978 | 5,133 | |||||
Performance share units - expense | 7,903 | 2,604 | 12,172 | 11,084 | |||||
Performance share units - paid | - | - | (11,129) | (16,675) | |||||
Pension expense | 336 | 329 | 794 | 787 | |||||
Pension paid | - | - | (43) | (116) | |||||
Income tax (recovery) expense | 27,511 | 5,145 | 77,996 | 4,700 | |||||
(Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held | (523) | 143 | (903) | 248 | |||||
Investment income recognized in net earnings | (7,249) | (10,537) | (18,564) | (26,564) | |||||
Other | 2,246 | 163 | 2,646 | 662 | |||||
Change in non-cash working capital | 2,837 | (489) | 1,329 | (876) | |||||
Cash generated from operations before income taxes and interest | $ | 245,379 | $ | 162,323 | $ | 689,596 | $ | 489,727 | |
Income taxes paid | 2,925 | (912) | 2,734 | (5,244) | |||||
Interest paid | (71) | (79) | (219) | (112) | |||||
Interest received | 6,104 | 9,771 | 15,999 | 24,213 | |||||
Cash generated from operating activities | $ | 254,337 | $ | 171,103 | $ | 708,110 | $ | 508,584 | |
Financing activities | |||||||||
Credit facility extension fees | $ | (11) | $ | (13) | $ | (936) | $ | (859) | |
Share purchase options exercised | 847 | 93 | 13,011 | 10,603 | |||||
Lease payments | (149) | (169) | (444) | (548) | |||||
Dividends paid | (69,984) | (66,994) | (209,108) | (198,085) | |||||
Cash used for financing activities | $ | (69,297) | $ | (67,083) | $ | (197,477) | $ | (188,889) | |
Investing activities | |||||||||
Mineral stream interests | $ | (25,876) | $ | (90,710) | $ | (512,383) | $ | (210,944) | |
Early deposit mineral stream interests | - | (250) | - | (1,000) | |||||
Mineral royalty interest | (4,956) | (3,602) | (26,981) | (3,602) | |||||
Net proceeds on disposal of mineral stream interests | - | - | - | 46,400 | |||||
Acquisition of long-term investments | (728) | (5,006) | (1,479) | (13,181) | |||||
Proceeds on disposal of long-term investments | - | - | 177,088 | 202 | |||||
Dividends received | 482 | 700 | 1,663 | 1,617 | |||||
Other | (155) | (35) | (944) | (1,804) | |||||
Cash used for investing activities | $ | (31,233) | $ | (98,903) | $ | (363,036) | $ | (182,312) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | $ | 61 | $ | (35) | $ | (39) | $ | 447 | |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 153,868 | $ | 5,082 | $ | 147,558 | $ | 137,830 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 540,217 | 828,837 | 546,527 | 696,089 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 694,085 | $ | 833,919 | $ | 694,085 | $ | 833,919 |
Summary of Units Produced
Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | |
Gold ounces produced ² | ||||||||
Salobo | 62,689 | 63,225 | 61,622 | 71,778 | 69,045 | 54,804 | 43,677 | 37,939 |
Sudbury 3 | 4,287 | 4,477 | 5,618 | 5,823 | 3,857 | 5,818 | 6,203 | 5,270 |
Constancia | 10,446 | 6,086 | 13,897 | 22,292 | 19,003 | 7,444 | 6,905 | 10,496 |
San Dimas 4 | 6,882 | 7,089 | 7,542 | 10,024 | 9,995 | 11,166 | 10,754 | 10,037 |
Stillwater 5 | 2,247 | 2,099 | 2,637 | 2,341 | 2,454 | 2,017 | 1,960 | 2,185 |
Other | ||||||||
Marmato | 648 | 584 | 623 | 668 | 673 | 639 | 457 | 533 |
Minto 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 1,292 | 3,063 | 2,567 |
Total Other | 648 | 584 | 623 | 668 | 673 | 1,931 | 3,520 | 3,100 |
Total gold ounces produced | 87,199 | 83,560 | 91,939 | 112,926 | 105,027 | 83,180 | 73,019 | 69,027 |
Silver ounces produced 2 | ||||||||
Peñasquito 7 | 1,785 | 2,263 | 2,643 | 1,036 | - | 1,744 | 2,076 | 1,761 |
Antamina | 925 | 992 | 806 | 1,030 | 894 | 984 | 872 | 1,067 |
Constancia | 648 | 451 | 640 | 836 | 697 | 420 | 552 | 655 |
Other | ||||||||
Los Filos | 42 | 27 | 48 | 26 | 32 | 41 | 45 | 14 |
Zinkgruvan | 537 | 699 | 641 | 510 | 785 | 374 | 632 | 664 |
Neves-Corvo | 425 | 432 | 524 | 573 | 486 | 407 | 436 | 369 |
Aljustrel 8 | - | - | - | - | 327 | 279 | 343 | 313 |
Cozamin | 185 | 177 | 173 | 185 | 165 | 184 | 141 | 157 |
Marmato | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Yauliyacu 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 261 |
Minto 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 29 | 33 |
Total Other | 1,196 | 1,341 | 1,393 | 1,304 | 1,806 | 1,306 | 1,634 | 1,820 |
Total silver ounces produced | 4,554 | 5,047 | 5,482 | 4,206 | 3,397 | 4,454 | 5,134 | 5,303 |
Palladium ounces produced ² | ||||||||
Stillwater 5 | 4,034 | 4,338 | 4,463 | 4,209 | 4,006 | 3,880 | 3,705 | 3,869 |
Cobalt pounds produced ² | ||||||||
Voisey's Bay | 397 | 259 | 240 | 215 | 183 | 152 | 124 | 128 |
GEOs produced 10 | 144,164 | 145,449 | 158,775 | 164,796 | 147,278 | 137,323 | 134,730 | 132,780 |
Average payable rate 2 | ||||||||
Gold | 95.1 % | 95.0 % | 94.7 % | 95.1 % | 95.4 % | 95.1 % | 95.1 % | 94.9 % |
Silver | 83.9 % | 84.3 % | 84.5 % | 83.0 % | 78.4 % | 83.7 % | 83.1 % | 84.2 % |
Palladium | 98.4 % | 97.3 % | 97.8 % | 98.0 % | 94.1 % | 94.1 % | 96.3 % | 93.9 % |
Cobalt | 93.3 % | 93.3 % | 93.3 % | 93.3 % | 93.3 % | 93.3 % | 93.3 % | 93.3 % |
GEO 10 | 91.1 % | 90.7 % | 90.7 % | 91.6 % | 90.9 % | 90.9 % | 89.8 % | 89.9 % |
1) | All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced. |
2) | Quantity produced represent the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures and payable rates are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures and payable rates may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
3) | Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests. |
4) | Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable silver production converted to gold at a fixed gold to silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the "70" shall be revised to "50" or "90", as the case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver price ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the "70" shall be reinstated. For reference, attributable silver production from prior periods is as follows: Q3 2024 - 262,000 ounces; Q2 2024 - 285,000 ounces; Q1 2024 - 291,000 ounces; Q4 2023 - 378,000 ounces; Q3 2023 - 387,000 ounces; Q2 2023 - 423,000 ounces; Q1 2023 - 401,000 ounces; Q4 2022 - 348,000 ounces. |
5) | Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. |
6) | On May 13, 2023, Minto Metals Corp. announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
7) | There was a temporary suspension of operations at Peñasquito due to a labour strike which ran from June 7, 2023 to October 13, 2023. |
8) | On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of the zinc and lead concentrates at the Aljustrel mine will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025. |
9) | On December 14, 2022 the Company terminated the Yauliyacu PMPA in exchange for a cash payment of $132 million. |
10) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company's production guidance for 2024. |
Summary of Units Sold
Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | |
Gold ounces sold | ||||||||
Salobo | 58,101 | 54,962 | 56,841 | 76,656 | 44,444 | 46,030 | 35,966 | 41,029 |
Sudbury 2 | 2,495 | 5,679 | 4,129 | 5,011 | 4,836 | 4,775 | 4,368 | 4,988 |
Constancia | 5,186 | 6,640 | 20,123 | 19,925 | 12,399 | 9,619 | 6,579 | 6,013 |
San Dimas | 7,022 | 6,801 | 7,933 | 10,472 | 9,695 | 11,354 | 10,651 | 10,943 |
Stillwater 3 | 1,635 | 2,628 | 2,355 | 2,314 | 1,985 | 2,195 | 2,094 | 1,783 |
Other | ||||||||
Marmato | 550 | 616 | 638 | 633 | 792 | 467 | 480 | 473 |
777 | - | - | - | - | 275 | 153 | 126 | 785 |
Minto | - | - | - | - | - | 701 | 2,341 | 2,982 |
Santo Domingo 4 | 447 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curipamba 4 | 258 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Other | 1,255 | 616 | 638 | 633 | 1,067 | 1,321 | 2,947 | 4,240 |
Total gold ounces sold | 75,694 | 77,326 | 92,019 | 115,011 | 74,426 | 75,294 | 62,605 | 68,996 |
Silver ounces sold | ||||||||
Peñasquito | 1,667 | 1,482 | 1,839 | 442 | 453 | 1,913 | 1,483 | 2,066 |
Antamina | 989 | 917 | 762 | 1,091 | 794 | 963 | 814 | 1,114 |
Constancia | 366 | 422 | 726 | 665 | 435 | 674 | 366 | 403 |
Other | ||||||||
Los Filos | 26 | 24 | 44 | 24 | 30 | 37 | 34 | 16 |
Zinkgruvan | 488 | 597 | 297 | 449 | 714 | 370 | 520 | 547 |
Neves-Corvo | 185 | 216 | 243 | 268 | 245 | 132 | 171 | 80 |
Aljustrel | - | - | 1 | 86 | 142 | 182 | 205 | 156 |
Cozamin | 148 | 158 | 147 | 141 | 139 | 150 | 119 | 150 |
Marmato | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Yauliyacu | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 337 |
Minto | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 29 | 23 |
Keno Hill | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
777 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 35 |
Total Other | 853 | 1,002 | 740 | 977 | 1,283 | 887 | 1,086 | 1,352 |
Total silver ounces sold | 3,875 | 3,823 | 4,067 | 3,175 | 2,965 | 4,437 | 3,749 | 4,935 |
Palladium ounces sold | ||||||||
Stillwater 3 | 3,761 | 4,301 | 4,774 | 3,339 | 4,242 | 3,392 | 2,946 | 3,396 |
Cobalt pounds sold | ||||||||
Voisey's Bay | 88 | 88 | 309 | 288 | 198 | 265 | 323 | 187 |
GEOs sold 5 | 122,715 | 124,009 | 143,184 | 155,059 | 111,935 | 129,734 | 109,293 | 128,662 |
Cumulative payable units PBND 6 | ||||||||
Gold ounces | 96,158 | 88,205 | 86,114 | 91,092 | 98,715 | 72,916 | 77,377 | 70,562 |
Silver ounces | 2,748 | 2,801 | 2,368 | 1,802 | 1,486 | 1,790 | 2,531 | 2,013 |
Palladium ounces | 6,186 | 6,018 | 6,198 | 6,666 | 5,607 | 6,122 | 5,751 | 5,098 |
Cobalt pounds | 796 | 513 | 360 | 356 | 377 | 251 | 285 | 258 |
GEO 5 | 136,027 | 126,761 | 118,785 | 117,465 | 121,058 | 98,186 | 111,217 | 97,936 |
Inventory on hand | ||||||||
Cobalt pounds | - | - | - | 88 | 155 | 310 | 398 | 633 |
1) | All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces sold. |
2) | Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests. |
3) | Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. |
4) | The ounces sold under Santo Domingo and Curipamba relate to ounces received due to the delay ounce provision as per the respective PMPA. Please see the Company's MD&A for more information. |
5) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company's production guidance for 2024. |
6) | Payable gold, silver and palladium ounces as well as cobalt pounds produced but not yet delivered ("PBND") are based on management estimates. These figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
Results of Operations
The operating results of the Company's reportable operating segments are summarized in the tables and commentary below.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Units Produced² | Units | Average | Average | Average | Sales | Net | Cash Flow | Total | ||||||||
Gold | ||||||||||||||||
Salobo | 62,689 | 58,101 | $ | 2,490 | $ | 425 | $ | 378 | $ | 144,656 | $ | 98,016 | $ | 122,916 | $ | 2,616,346 |
Sudbury 5 | 4,287 | 2,495 | 2,519 | 400 | 1,326 | 6,286 | 1,979 | 4,798 | 246,918 | |||||||
Constancia | 10,446 | 5,186 | 2,490 | 422 | 323 | 12,912 | 9,048 | 10,722 | 70,095 | |||||||
San Dimas | 6,882 | 7,022 | 2,490 | 637 | 290 | 17,482 | 10,975 | 13,010 | 138,507 | |||||||
Stillwater | 2,247 | 1,635 | 2,490 | 438 | 421 | 4,071 | 2,667 | 3,355 | 208,474 | |||||||
Other 6 | 648 | 1,255 | 2,481 | 192 | 1,584 | 3,114 | 886 | 2,874 | 901,880 | |||||||
87,199 | 75,694 | $ | 2,491 | $ | 440 | $ | 418 | $ | 188,521 | $ | 123,571 | $ | 157,675 | $ | 4,182,220 | |
Silver | ||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | 1,785 | 1,667 | $ | 29.58 | $ | 4.50 | $ | 4.86 | $ | 49,329 | $ | 33,725 | $ | 41,825 | $ | 253,461 |
Antamina | 925 | 989 | 29.58 | 6.06 | 8.46 | 29,257 | 14,893 | 23,260 | 498,029 | |||||||
Constancia | 648 | 366 | 29.58 | 6.23 | 6.10 | 10,822 | 6,310 | 8,543 | 170,242 | |||||||
Other 7 | 1,196 | 853 | 30.17 | 4.34 | 4.83 | 25,741 | 17,912 | 22,594 | 645,485 | |||||||
4,554 | 3,875 | $ | 29.71 | $ | 5.03 | $ | 5.89 | $ | 115,149 | $ | 72,840 | $ | 96,222 | $ | 1,567,217 | |
Palladium | ||||||||||||||||
Stillwater | 4,034 | 3,761 | $ | 969 | $ | 173 | $ | 429 | $ | 3,644 | $ | 1,380 | $ | 2,994 | $ | 215,082 |
Platreef | - | - | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | - | - | - | 78,820 | |||||||
4,034 | 3,761 | $ | 969 | $ | 173 | $ | 429 | $ | 3,644 | $ | 1,380 | $ | 2,994 | $ | 293,902 | |
Platinum | ||||||||||||||||
Marathon | - | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,451 |
Platreef | - | - | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | - | - | - | 57,588 | |||||||
- | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 67,039 | |
Cobalt | ||||||||||||||||
Voisey's Bay | 397 | 88 | $ | 10.65 | $ | 2.15 | $ | 12.78 | $ | 939 | $ | (378) | $ | 321 | $ | 345,745 |
Operating results | $ | 308,253 | $ | 197,413 | $ | 257,212 | $ | 6,456,123 | ||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | $ | (9,488) | $ | (6,215) | ||||||||||||
Share based compensation | (9,628) | - | ||||||||||||||
Donations and community investments | (2,352) | (2,198) | ||||||||||||||
Finance costs | (1,404) | (1,051) | ||||||||||||||
Other | 7,605 | 3,664 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax | (27,511) | 2,925 | ||||||||||||||
Total other | $ | (42,778) | $ | (2,875) | $ | 930,056 | ||||||||||
$ | 154,635 | $ | 254,337 | $ | 7,386,179 |
1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
2) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
4) | Includes the non-cash per ounce cost of sale associated with delay ounces. Please see the Company's MD&A for more information. |
5) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
6) | Other gold interests comprised of the operating Marmato gold interest as well as the non-operating Minto, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Curipamba, Marathon, Goose, Cangrejos, Platreef, Curraghinalt and Kudz Ze Kayah gold interests. Other includes ounces sold that were received under the delay ounce provisions of each of the Santo Domingo and Curipamba PMPAs. Please see the Company's MD&A for more information. |
7) | Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests as well as the non-operating Stratoni, Aljustrel, Minto, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Navidad, Blackwater, Curipamba, Mineral Park and Kudz Ze Kayah silver interests. |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
Units Produced² | Units | Average | Average | Average | Sales | Net | Cash Flow | Total | ||||||||
Gold | ||||||||||||||||
Salobo | 69,045 | 44,444 | $ | 1,944 | $ | 420 | $ | 330 | $ | 86,395 | $ | 53,026 | $ | 67,710 | $ | 2,341,485 |
Sudbury 4 | 3,857 | 4,836 | 1,950 | 400 | 1,204 | 9,428 | 1,669 | 7,494 | 268,224 | |||||||
Constancia | 19,003 | 12,399 | 1,944 | 419 | 316 | 24,102 | 14,991 | 18,906 | 86,555 | |||||||
San Dimas | 9,995 | 9,695 | 1,944 | 631 | 260 | 18,846 | 10,216 | 12,732 | 147,638 | |||||||
Stillwater | 2,454 | 1,985 | 1,944 | 349 | 510 | 3,859 | 2,154 | 3,167 | 212,650 | |||||||
Other 5 | 673 | 1,067 | 1,945 | 368 | 391 | 2,077 | 1,266 | 1,684 | 557,035 | |||||||
105,027 | 74,426 | $ | 1,944 | $ | 444 | $ | 381 | $ | 144,707 | $ | 83,322 | $ | 111,693 | $ | 3,613,587 | |
Silver | ||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | - | 453 | $ | 23.82 | $ | 4.43 | $ | 4.06 | $ | 10,804 | $ | 6,952 | $ | 8,795 | $ | 278,028 |
Antamina | 894 | 794 | 23.82 | 4.81 | 7.06 | 18,915 | 9,496 | 15,097 | 527,227 | |||||||
Constancia | 697 | 435 | 23.82 | 6.18 | 6.24 | 10,360 | 4,958 | 7,674 | 183,736 | |||||||
Other 6 | 1,806 | 1,283 | 23.62 | 5.15 | 2.64 | 30,293 | 20,301 | 19,439 | 549,641 | |||||||
3,397 | 2,965 | $ | 23.73 | $ | 5.10 | $ | 4.57 | $ | 70,372 | $ | 41,707 | $ | 51,005 | $ | 1,538,632 | |
Palladium | ||||||||||||||||
Stillwater | 4,006 | 4,242 | $ | 1,251 | $ | 223 | $ | 459 | $ | 5,307 | $ | 2,416 | $ | 4,361 | $ | 222,154 |
Platinum | ||||||||||||||||
Marathon | - | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,450 |
Cobalt | ||||||||||||||||
Voisey's Bay | 183 | 198 | $ | 13.87 | $ | 3.66 ⁷ | $ | 12.98 | $ | 2,751 | $ | (551) | $ | 4,235 | $ | 353,631 |
Operating results | $ | 223,137 | $ | 126,894 | $ | 171,294 | $ | 5,737,454 | ||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | $ | (8,606) | $ | (6,321) | ||||||||||||
Share based compensation | (4,336) | - | ||||||||||||||
Donations and community investments | (1,736) | (1,750) | ||||||||||||||
Finance costs | (1,407) | (1,078) | ||||||||||||||
Other | 10,707 | 9,870 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax | (5,145) | (912) | ||||||||||||||
Total other | $ | (10,523) | $ | (191) | $ | 1,144,061 | ||||||||||
$ | 116,371 | $ | 171,103 | $ | 6,881,515 |
1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
2) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
4) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
5) | Other gold interests are comprised of the operating Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Curipamba, Goose and Cangrejos gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
6) | Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Cozamin and Marmato silver interests, the non-operating Minto, 777, Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025. |
7) | Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the third quarter of 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $0.1 million, resulting in a decrease of $0.51 per pound of cobalt sold. |
Comparative Results of Operations on a GEO Basis
Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | Change | Change | ||||||||
GEO Production 1, 2 | 144,164 | 147,278 | (3,114) | (2.1) % | |||||||
GEO Sales 2 | 122,715 | 111,935 | 10,780 | 9.6 % | |||||||
Average price per GEO sold 2 | $ | 2,512 | $ | 1,993 | $ | 519 | 26.0 % | ||||
Revenue | $ | 308,253 | $ | 223,137 | $ | 85,116 | 38.1 % | ||||
Cost of sales, excluding depletion | $ | 55,310 | $ | 49,808 | $ | (5,502) | (11.0) % | ||||
Depletion | 55,530 | 46,435 | (9,095) | (19.6) % | |||||||
Cost of Sales | $ | 110,840 | $ | 96,243 | $ | (14,597) | (15.2) % | ||||
Gross Margin | $ | 197,413 | $ | 126,894 | $ | 70,519 | 55.6 % | ||||
General and administrative expenses | 9,488 | 8,606 | (882) | (10.2) % | |||||||
Share based compensation | 9,628 | 4,336 | (5,292) | (122.0) % | |||||||
Donations and community investments | 2,352 | 1,736 | (616) | (35.5) % | |||||||
Earnings from Operations | $ | 175,945 | $ | 112,216 | $ | 63,729 | 56.8 % | ||||
Other income (expense) | 7,605 | 10,707 | (3,102) | (29.0) % | |||||||
Earnings before finance costs and income taxes | $ | 183,550 | $ | 122,923 | $ | 60,627 | 49.3 % | ||||
Finance costs | 1,404 | 1,407 | 3 | 0.2 % | |||||||
Earnings before income taxes | $ | 182,146 | $ | 121,516 | $ | 60,630 | 49.9 % | ||||
Income tax expense | 27,511 | 5,145 | (22,366) | (434.7) % | |||||||
Net earnings | $ | 154,635 | $ | 116,371 | $ | 38,264 | 32.9 % |
1) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
2) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company's production guidance for 2024. |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Units Produced² | Units | Average | Average | Average | Sales | Net | Cash Flow | Total | ||||||||
Gold | ||||||||||||||||
Salobo | 187,536 | 169,904 | $ | 2,307 | $ | 425 | $ | 383 | $ | 391,973 | $ | 254,758 | $ | 322,761 | $ | 2,616,346 |
Sudbury 5 | 14,382 | 12,303 | 2,286 | 400 | 1,265 | 28,130 | 7,642 | 22,718 | 246,918 | |||||||
Constancia | 30,429 | 31,949 | 2,200 | 421 | 318 | 70,275 | 46,663 | 56,833 | 70,095 | |||||||
San Dimas | 21,513 | 21,756 | 2,296 | 634 | 286 | 49,950 | 29,941 | 36,156 | 138,507 | |||||||
Stillwater | 6,983 | 6,618 | 2,288 | 405 | 453 | 15,144 | 9,469 | 12,464 | 208,474 | |||||||
Other 6 | 1,855 | 2,509 | 2,347 | 293 | 1,056 | 5,888 | 2,504 | 5,153 | 901,880 | |||||||
262,698 | 245,039 | $ | 2,291 | $ | 440 | $ | 419 | $ | 561,360 | $ | 350,977 | $ | 456,085 | $ | 4,182,220 | |
Silver | ||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | 6,691 | 4,988 | $ | 27.18 | $ | 4.50 | $ | 4.57 | $ | 135,578 | $ | 90,361 | $ | 113,132 | $ | 253,461 |
Antamina | 2,723 | 2,668 | 27.63 | 5.56 | 8.06 | 73,710 | 37,377 | 58,878 | 498,029 | |||||||
Constancia | 1,739 | 1,514 | 26.55 | 6.21 | 6.17 | 40,180 | 21,444 | 30,785 | 170,242 | |||||||
Other 7 | 3,930 | 2,595 | 28.37 | 4.29 | 4.51 | 73,630 | 50,785 | 60,026 | 645,485 | |||||||
15,083 | 11,765 | $ | 27.46 | $ | 4.91 | $ | 5.55 | $ | 323,098 | $ | 199,967 | $ | 262,821 | $ | 1,567,217 | |
Palladium | ||||||||||||||||
Stillwater | 12,835 | 12,836 | $ | 976 | $ | 177 | $ | 435 | $ | 12,531 | $ | 4,674 | $ | 10,259 | $ | 215,082 |
Platreef | - | - | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | - | - | - | 78,820 | |||||||
12,835 | 12,836 | $ | 976 | $ | 177 | $ | 435 | $ | 12,531 | $ | 4,674 | $ | 10,259 | $ | 293,902 | |
Platinum | ||||||||||||||||
Marathon | - | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,451 |
Platreef | - | - | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | - | - | - | 57,588 | |||||||
- | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 67,039 | |
Cobalt | ||||||||||||||||
Voisey's Bay | 896 | 485 | $ | 14.71 | $ | 2.84 | $ | 12.77 | $ | 7,134 | $ | (438) | $ | 9,407 | $ | 345,745 |
Operating results | $ | 904,123 | $ | 555,180 | $ | 738,572 | $ | 6,456,123 | ||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | $ | (30,193) | $ | (31,134) | ||||||||||||
Share based compensation | (17,150) | (11,129) | ||||||||||||||
Donations and community investments | (4,626) | (4,185) | ||||||||||||||
Finance costs | (4,144) | (3,234) | ||||||||||||||
Other | 19,922 | 16,486 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax | (77,996) | 2,734 | ||||||||||||||
Total other | $ | (114,187) | $ | (30,462) | $ | 930,056 | ||||||||||
$ | 440,993 | $ | 708,110 | $ | 7,386,179 |
1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
2) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
4) | Includes the non-cash per ounce cost of sale associated with delay ounces. Please see the Company's MD&A for more information. |
5) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests and the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
6) | Other gold interests comprised of the operating Marmato gold interest as well as the non-operating Minto, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Curipamba, Marathon, Goose, Cangrejos, Platreef, Curraghinalt and Kudz Ze Kayah gold interests. Other includes ounces sold that were received under the delay ounce provisions of each of the Santo Domingo and Curipamba PMPAs. Please see the Company's MD&A for more information. |
7) | Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Marmato and Cozamin silver interests as well as the non-operating Stratoni, Aljustrel, Minto, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Navidad, Blackwater, Curipamba, Mineral Park and Kudz Ze Kayah silver interests. |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Units Produced² | Units | Average | Average | Average | Sales | Gain on Disposal 4 | Net | Cash Flow | Total | |||||||||
Gold | ||||||||||||||||||
Salobo | 167,526 | 126,440 | $ | 1,947 | $ | 420 | $ | 330 | $ | 246,219 | $ | - | $ | 151,287 | $ | 193,063 | $ | 2,341,485 |
Sudbury 5 | 15,878 | 13,979 | 1,953 | 400 | 1,087 | 27,295 | - | 6,512 | 21,420 | 268,224 | ||||||||
Constancia | 33,352 | 28,597 | 1,948 | 417 | 316 | 55,718 | - | 34,751 | 43,779 | 86,555 | ||||||||
San Dimas | 31,915 | 31,700 | 1,945 | 628 | 260 | 61,657 | - | 33,535 | 41,762 | 147,638 | ||||||||
Stillwater | 6,431 | 6,274 | 1,945 | 347 | 510 | 12,201 | - | 6,824 | 10,026 | 212,650 | ||||||||
Other 6 | 6,124 | 5,335 | 1,935 | 1,119 | 172 | 10,324 | - | 3,439 | 4,090 | 557,035 | ||||||||
261,226 | 212,325 | $ | 1,947 | $ | 465 | $ | 369 | $ | 413,414 | $ | - | $ | 236,348 | $ | 314,140 | $ | 3,613,587 | |
Silver | ||||||||||||||||||
Peñasquito | 3,820 | 3,849 | $ | 23.63 | $ | 4.43 | $ | 4.06 | $ | 90,967 | $ | - | $ | 58,268 | $ | 73,915 | $ | 278,028 |
Antamina | 2,750 | 2,571 | 23.65 | 4.69 | 7.06 | 60,812 | - | 30,625 | 48,765 | 527,227 | ||||||||
Constancia | 1,669 | 1,475 | 23.75 | 6.15 | 6.24 | 35,034 | - | 16,750 | 25,962 | 183,736 | ||||||||
Other 7 | 4,746 | 3,256 | 23.44 | 5.58 | 2.82 | 76,316 | 5,027 | 53,966 | 55,364 | 549,641 | ||||||||
12,985 | 11,151 | $ | 23.60 | $ | 5.05 | $ | 4.68 | $ | 263,129 | $ | 5,027 | $ | 159,609 | $ | 204,006 | $ | 1,538,632 | |
Palladium | ||||||||||||||||||
Stillwater | 11,591 | 10,580 | $ | 1,410 | $ | 255 | $ | 440 | $ | 14,922 | $ | - | $ | 7,565 | $ | 12,223 | $ | 222,154 |
Platinum | ||||||||||||||||||
Marathon | - | - | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | n.a. | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 9,450 |
Cobalt | ||||||||||||||||||
Voisey's Bay | 458 | 786 | $ | 14.13 | $ | 3.36 ⁸ | $ | 13.63 | $ | 11,108 | $ | - | $ | (2,243) | $ | 13,056 | $ | 353,631 |
Operating results | $ | 702,573 | $ | 5,027 | $ | 401,279 | $ | 543,425 | $ | 5,737,454 | ||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | $ | (28,922) | $ | (29,702) | ||||||||||||||
Share based compensation | (16,217) | (16,675) | ||||||||||||||||
Donations and community investments | (5,054) | (4,896) | ||||||||||||||||
Finance costs | (4,138) | (3,147) | ||||||||||||||||
Other | 26,961 | 24,823 | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax | (4,700) | (5,244) | ||||||||||||||||
Total other | $ | (32,070) | $ | (34,841) | $ | 1,144,061 | ||||||||||||
$ | 369,209 | $ | 508,584 | $ | 6,881,515 |
1) | Units of gold, silver and palladium produced and sold are reported in ounces, while cobalt is reported in pounds. All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per unit amounts. |
2) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
3) | Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. |
4) | The gain on disposal of Other silver interests relates to the gain on the buyback of 33% of the Goose PMPA. |
5) | Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. |
6) | Other gold interests are comprised of the operating Marmato gold interests as well as the non-operating Minto, 777, Copper World, Santo Domingo, Fenix, Blackwater, Marathon, Curipamba, Goose and Cangrejos gold interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. |
7) | Other silver interests comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Cozamin and Marmato silver interests and the non-operating Minto, 777, Loma de La Plata, Stratoni, Pascua-Lama, Copper World, Blackwater and Curipamba silver interests. On June 22, 2022, Hudbay announced that mining activities at 777 have concluded and closure activities have commenced. On May 13, 2023, Minto announced the suspension of operations at the Minto mine. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that the production of zinc and lead concentrates at Aljustrel will be halted from September 24, 2023 until the second quarter of 2025. |
8) | Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $1.6 million, resulting in a decrease of $2.05 per pound of cobalt sold. |
Comparative Results of Operations on a GEO Basis
YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 | Change | Change | ||||||||
GEO Production 1, 2 | 448,388 | 419,330 | 29,058 | 6.9 % | |||||||
GEO Sales 2 | 389,907 | 350,961 | 38,946 | 11.1 % | |||||||
Average price per GEO sold 2 | $ | 2,319 | $ | 2,002 | $ | 317 | 15.8 % | ||||
Revenue | $ | 904,123 | $ | 702,573 | $ | 201,550 | 28.7 % | ||||
Cost of sales, excluding depletion | $ | 170,872 | $ | 160,413 | $ | (10,459) | (6.5) % | ||||
Depletion | 178,071 | 145,908 | (32,163) | (22.0) % | |||||||
Cost of Sales | $ | 348,943 | $ | 306,321 | $ | (42,622) | (13.9) % | ||||
Gross Margin | $ | 555,180 | $ | 396,252 | $ | 158,928 | 40.1 % | ||||
General and administrative expenses | 30,193 | 28,922 | (1,271) | (4.4) % | |||||||
Share based compensation | 17,150 | 16,217 | (933) | (5.8) % | |||||||
Donations and community investments | 4,626 | 5,054 | 428 | 8.5 % | |||||||
Earnings from Operations | $ | 503,211 | $ | 346,059 | $ | 157,152 | 45.4 % | ||||
Gain on disposal of mineral stream interests | - | 5,027 | (5,027) | (100.0) % | |||||||
Other income (expense) | 19,922 | 26,961 | (7,039) | (26.1) % | |||||||
Earnings before finance costs and income taxes | $ | 523,133 | $ | 378,047 | $ | 145,086 | 38.4 % | ||||
Finance costs | 4,144 | 4,138 | (6) | (0.1) % | |||||||
Earnings before income taxes | $ | 518,989 | $ | 373,909 | $ | 145,080 | 38.8 % | ||||
Income tax expense | 77,996 | 4,700 | (73,296) | (1,559.5) % | |||||||
Net earnings | $ | 440,993 | $ | 369,209 | $ | 71,784 | 19.4 % |
1) | Quantity produced represents the amount of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. |
2) | GEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold; $23.00 per ounce silver; $1,000 per ounce palladium; and $13.00 per pound cobalt; consistent with those used in estimating the Company's production guidance for 2024. |
Non-IFRS Measures
Wheaton has included, throughout this document, certain non-IFRS performance measures, including (i) adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share; (ii) operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted); (iii) average cash costs of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis; and (iv) cash operating margin.
i. | Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share are calculated by removing the effects of non-cash impairment charges (reversals) (if any), non-cash fair value (gains) losses and other one-time (income) expenses as well as the reversal of non-cash income tax expense (recovery) which is offset by income tax expense (recovery) recognized in the Statements of Shareholders' Equity and OCI, respectively. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance. |
The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share (basic and diluted). | |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except for per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 154,635 | $ | 116,371 | $ | 440,993 | $ | 369,209 | ||||
Add back (deduct): | ||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of Mineral Stream Interest | - | - | - | (5,027) | ||||||||
(Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held | (523) | 143 | (903) | 248 | ||||||||
Deferred income tax (expense) recovery recognized in the Statement of OCI | (1,134) | 5,115 | 1,632 | 7,205 | ||||||||
Income tax recovery related to prior year disposal of Mineral Stream Interest | - | - | - | (2,672) | ||||||||
Other | (175) | (162) | (521) | (482) | ||||||||
Adjusted net earnings | $ | 152,803 | $ | 121,467 | $ | 441,201 | $ | 368,481 | ||||
Divided by: | ||||||||||||
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding | 453,641 | 452,975 | 453,389 | 452,748 | ||||||||
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding | 454,302 | 453,538 | 454,037 | 453,419 | ||||||||
Equals: | ||||||||||||
Adjusted earnings per share - basic | $ | 0.337 | $ | 0.268 | $ | 0.973 | $ | 0.814 | ||||
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted | $ | 0.336 | $ | 0.268 | $ | 0.972 | $ | 0.813 |
ii. | Operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted) is calculated by dividing cash generated by operating activities by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic and diluted). The Company presents operating cash flow per share as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance in comparison to other companies in the precious metal mining industry who present results on a similar basis. |
The following table provides a reconciliation of operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted). | |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except for per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
Cash generated by operating activities | $ | 254,337 | $ | 171,103 | $ | 708,110 | $ | 508,584 | ||||
Divided by: | ||||||||||||
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding | 453,641 | 452,975 | 453,389 | 452,748 | ||||||||
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding | 454,302 | 453,538 | 454,037 | 453,419 | ||||||||
Equals: | ||||||||||||
Operating cash flow per share - basic | $ | 0.561 | $ | 0.378 | $ | 1.562 | $ | 1.123 | ||||
Operating cash flow per share - diluted | $ | 0.560 | $ | 0.377 | $ | 1.560 | $ | 1.122 |
iii. | Average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis is calculated by dividing the total cost of sales, less depletion and cost of sales related to delay ounces, by the ounces or pounds sold. In the precious metal mining industry, this is a common performance measure but does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. In addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance and ability to generate cash flow. | |
The following table provides a calculation of average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis and cobalt on a per pound basis. | ||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | $ | 110,840 | $ | 96,243 | $ | 348,943 | $ | 306,321 | ||||
Less: depletion | (55,530) | (46,435) | (178,071) | (145,908) | ||||||||
Less: cost of sales related to delay ounces 1 | (1,698) | - | (1,698) | - | ||||||||
Cash cost of sales | $ | 53,612 | $ | 49,808 | $ | 169,174 | $ | 160,413 | ||||
Cash cost of sales is comprised of: | ||||||||||||
Total cash cost of gold sold | $ | 33,287 | $ | 33,014 | $ | 107,715 | $ | 98,724 | ||||
Total cash cost of silver sold | 19,485 | 15,121 | 57,811 | 56,351 | ||||||||
Total cash cost of palladium sold | 650 | 946 | 2,272 | 2,699 | ||||||||
Total cash cost of cobalt sold 2 | 190 | 727 | 1,376 | 2,639 | ||||||||
Total cash cost of sales | $ | 53,612 | $ | 49,808 | $ | 169,174 | $ | 160,413 | ||||
Divided by: | ||||||||||||
Total gold ounces sold | 75,694 | 74,426 | 245,039 | 212,325 | ||||||||
Total silver ounces sold | 3,875 | 2,965 | 11,765 | 11,151 | ||||||||
Total palladium ounces sold | 3,761 | 4,242 | 12,836 | 10,580 | ||||||||
Total cobalt pounds sold | 88 | 198 | 485 | 786 | ||||||||
Equals: | ||||||||||||
Average cash cost of gold (per ounce) | $ | 440 | $ | 444 | $ | 440 | $ | 465 | ||||
Average cash cost of silver (per ounce) | $ | 5.03 | $ | 5.10 | $ | 4.91 | $ | 5.05 | ||||
Average cash cost of palladium (per ounce) | $ | 173 | $ | 223 | $ | 177 | $ | 255 | ||||
Average cash cost of cobalt (per pound) | $ | 2.15 | $ | 3.66 | $ | 2.84 | $ | 3.36 |
1) | The cost of sales related to delay ounces is a non-cash expense. Please see the Company's MD&A for more information. |
2) | Cash cost per pound of cobalt sold during the third quarter of 2023 was net of a previously recorded inventory write-down of $0.1 million (nine months - $1.6 million), resulting in a decrease of $0.51 per pound of cobalt sold (nine months - $2.05 per pound of cobalt sold).
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iv. | Cash operating margin is calculated by adding back depletion and the cost of sales related to delay ounces to the gross margin. Cash operating margin on a per ounce or per pound basis is calculated by dividing the cash operating margin by the number of ounces or pounds sold during the period. The Company presents cash operating margin as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance in comparison to other companies in the precious metal mining industry who present results on a similar basis as well as to evaluate the Company's ability to generate cash flow. |
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash operating margin. | |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per unit amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
Gross margin | $ | 197,413 | $ | 126,894 | $ | 555,180 | $ | 396,252 | ||||
Add back: depletion | 55,530 | 46,435 | 178,071 | 145,908 | ||||||||
Add back: cost of sales related to delay ounces 1 | 1,698 | - | 1,698 | - | ||||||||
Cash operating margin | $ | 254,641 | $ | 173,329 | $ | 734,949 | $ | 542,160 | ||||
Cash operating margin is comprised of: | ||||||||||||
Total cash operating margin of gold sold | $ | 155,234 | $ | 111,693 | $ | 453,645 | $ | 314,690 | ||||
Total cash operating margin of silver sold | 95,664 | 55,251 | 265,287 | 206,778 | ||||||||
Total cash operating margin of palladium sold | 2,994 | 4,361 | 10,259 | 12,223 | ||||||||
Total cash operating margin of cobalt sold | 749 | 2,024 | 5,758 | 8,469 | ||||||||
Total cash operating margin | $ | 254,641 | $ | 173,329 | $ | 734,949 | $ | 542,160 | ||||
Divided by: | ||||||||||||
Total gold ounces sold | 75,694 | 74,426 | 245,039 | 212,325 | ||||||||
Total silver ounces sold | 3,875 | 2,965 | 11,765 | 11,151 | ||||||||
Total palladium ounces sold | 3,761 | 4,242 | 12,836 | 10,580 | ||||||||
Total cobalt pounds sold | 88 | 198 | 485 | 786 | ||||||||
Equals: | ||||||||||||
Cash operating margin per gold ounce sold | $ | 2,051 | $ | 1,500 | $ | 1,851 | $ | 1,482 | ||||
Cash operating margin per silver ounce sold | $ | 24.68 | $ | 18.63 | $ | 22.55 | $ | 18.55 | ||||
Cash operating margin per palladium ounce sold | $ | 796 | $ | 1,028 | $ | 799 | $ | 1,155 | ||||
Cash operating margin per cobalt pound sold | $ | 8.50 | $ | 10.21 | $ | 11.87 | $ | 10.77 |
1) The cost of sales related to delay ounces is a non-cash expense. Please see the Company's MD&A for more information. |
These non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and other companies may calculate these measures differently. The presentation of these non-IFRS measures is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. For more detailed information, please refer to Wheaton's MD&A available on the Company's website at www.wheatonpm.com and posted on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation concerning the business, operations and financial performance of Wheaton and, in some instances, the business, mining operations and performance of Wheaton's PMPA counterparties. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than statements of historical fact, include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to:
Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "projects", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", "potential", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Wheaton to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management currently believes to be reasonable, including (without limitation):
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and even if events or results described in the forward-looking statements are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Wheaton. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. The forward-looking statements included herein are for the purpose of providing readers with information to assist them in understanding Wheaton's expected financial and operational performance and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, reflects Wheaton's management's current beliefs based on current information and will not be updated except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Although Wheaton has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contained in forward‑looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, level of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
Cautionary Language Regarding Reserves and Resources
For further information on Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources and on Wheaton more generally, readers should refer to Wheaton's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed on March 28, 2024 and other continuous disclosure documents filed by Wheaton since January 1, 2024, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Wheaton's Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are subject to the qualifications and notes set forth therein. Mineral Resources, which are not Mineral Reserves, do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Cautionary Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources: The information contained herein has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws. The Company reports information regarding mineral properties, mineralization and estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources in accordance with Canadian reporting requirements which are governed by, and utilize definitions required by, Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") – CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended (the "CIM Standards"). These definitions differ from the definitions adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") which are applicable to U.S. companies. Accordingly, there is no assurance any mineral reserves or mineral resources that the Company may report as "proven mineral reserves", "probable mineral reserves", "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources" under NI 43-101 would be the same had the Company prepared the reserve or resource estimates under the standards adopted by the SEC. Accordingly, information contained herein that describes Wheaton's mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to reporting and disclosure requirements under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. United States investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in Wheaton's Form 40-F, a copy of which may be obtained from Wheaton or from https://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
End Notes
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1 Please refer to disclosure on non-IFRS measures in this press release. Dividends declared in the referenced calendar quarter, relative to the financial results of the prior quarter. Details of the dividend can be found in the Wheaton's news release dated November 7, 2024, titled "Wheaton Precious Metals Declares Quarterly Dividend." |
2 Statements made in this section contain forward-looking information with respect to forecast production, production growth, funding outstanding commitments, continuing to acquire accretive mineral stream interests and the commencement, timing and achievement of construction, expansion or improvement projects and readers are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. Please see "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" for material risks, assumptions and important disclosure associated with this information. |
3 Gold equivalent forecast production for 2024 and the longer-term outlook are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $2,000 per ounce gold, $23 per ounce silver, $1,000 per ounce palladium, $950 per ounce of platinum and $13.00 per pound cobalt. |
4Source: Company reports & S and P Capital IQ estimates of 2024 byproduct cost curves for gold, zinc/lead, copper, PGM, nickel & silver mines. Portfolio mine life based on recoverable reserves and resources as of Dec 31, 2023 and 2023 actual mill throughput and is weighted by individual reserve and resource category. |
5Total streaming and royalty agreements relate to precious metals purchase agreements for the purchase of precious metals and cobalt relating to 18 mining assets which are currently operating, 24 which are at various stages of development and 4 of which have been placed in care and maintenance or have been closed. |
6Further details for long-term guidance can be found in the Wheaton news release dated March 14, 2024, titled "Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Solid 2023 Annual Results and Transition to Progressive Dividend Policy". Additionally, neither of the transactions announced in 2024 have been factored into long-term guidance including the new stream relative to the Koné Project, and the stream amendment relative to the Fenix Project. |
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SOURCE Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
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