Wheaton Precious Metals Secures Gold & Silver Stream on Jervois Project with $275M Upfront Payment
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Wheaton Precious Metals announced a $275 million gold and silver streaming agreement for the Jervois Project in Australia, adding to its reserves and expanding its geographic footprint.
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Acquisition of Gold & Silver Stream
Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd. (WPMI) entered a definitive Precious Metals Purchase Agreement with KGL Resources Limited for a portion of gold and silver produced at the Jervois Project in Australia.
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Upfront Consideration
WPMI will pay KGL total upfront cash consideration of US$275 million, with early deposit payments expected in Q2 and Q3 2026, and the balance paid in installments during the construction period.
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Production Profile & Reserve Additions
The stream is forecast to average approximately 5.8 Koz of gold and 0.77 Moz of silver per annum for the first five years. The project will increase Wheaton's total estimated Proven and Probable gold and silver reserves by 92 Koz and 9.2 Moz, respectively.
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Strategic Expansion into Australia
This marks Wheaton's first streaming transaction in Australia, a leading mining jurisdiction, supporting a fully permitted copper project with significant exploration potential.
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Wheaton Precious Metals has entered into a significant streaming agreement, deploying $275 million to acquire a portion of gold and silver production from the Jervois Project in Australia. This strategic move expands Wheaton's portfolio into a new, politically stable mining jurisdiction and adds to its estimated proven and probable gold and silver reserves. The upfront payment, which will be funded primarily from operating cash flows, supports the construction of KGL Resources' fully permitted copper project, with first production anticipated in the second half of 2027. This transaction reinforces Wheaton's growth trajectory and its ability to secure future precious metal supply.
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