Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) Mining Forum Americas 2026 summary

Leadership and team

• CEO appointed in March 2026, bringing 15 years of internal experience and continuity.

• Team expanded to 48, with recent hires focused on technical expertise to manage increased deal flow.

• Organization operates efficiently with high-performing staff and minimal oversight.

• CEO remains actively involved in corporate development to maintain strategic direction.

Asset evaluation and process

• Focus on acquiring high-quality, low-cost, long-life assets in safe jurisdictions with strong partners.

• Technical due diligence includes rebuilding drill databases and independent reserve/resource estimates.

• Evaluation process includes technical, social, financial, and legal analysis for optimal deal structure.

Returns and capital deployment

• Achieved IRR and ROIC near 20% over 20 years, attributed to disciplined capital deployment.

• Capital is primarily committed at late-stage, de-risked project phases to accelerate cash flow.