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RNS Number : 5925P  Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.  03 July 2025

July 3, 2025

Vancouver, British Columbia

 

Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Return of $1 Million Future of Mining
Challenge to Foster Innovation in the Mining Industry

 

Vancouver, British Columbia - Building on the success of its inaugural year,
Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or the "Company") is pleased to
announce the return of its Future of Mining Challenge and invites ventures
from around the world to propose industry solutions aimed at improving
operational efficiencies and minimizing environmental impacts.

 

"Constant innovation is essential to responsibly meet the growing global
demand for minerals and metals, and it is the driving force behind Wheaton's
Future of Mining Challenge," said Randy Smallwood, President and CEO of
Wheaton Precious Metals. "As a partner to some of the world's leading mining
companies, Wheaton is uniquely positioned to support the industry as it
advances the delivery of essential commodities and materials in a more
sustainable manner."

 

For the 2025/26 challenge, Wheaton will award US$1 million to a cleantech
venture with innovative technology that seeks to advance sustainable water
management in the mining industry.

 

"The goal of Wheaton's Future of Mining Challenge is to help unlock and
support new technologies," said Patrick Drouin, Chief Sustainability Officer
of Wheaton Precious Metals. "Our hope is that the award will help to advance
the challenge winner's technology closer to commercialization."

 

Wheaton invites cleantech innovators worldwide to participate in its Future of
Mining Challenge and will accept expressions of interest until the end of day
on Friday, August 29, 2025. Once all expressions of interest have been
received and reviewed, Wheaton will invite select ventures to submit a full
application in September 2025.

 

This year, Wheaton is collaborating with the University of British Columbia's
Sauder School of Business, working closely with a team that brings deep
expertise in venture building and early-stage innovation support.

 

The winner of the 2025/2026 Future of Mining Challenge will be announced in
March 2026 during the PDAC Convention in Toronto, the largest mining
conference in the world.

 

For more information about Wheaton's Future of Mining Challenge and how to
submit an expression of interest, visit www.futureofmining.ca
(http://www.futureofmining.ca) .

 

About Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

Wheaton Precious Metals is the world's premier precious metals streaming
company, providing shareholders with access to a high-quality portfolio of
low-cost, long-life mines around the world. Through strategic streaming
agreements, Wheaton partners with mining companies to secure a portion of
their future precious metals production. Committed to responsible mining
practices, Wheaton employs industry-leading due diligence practices with a
goal of unlocking long-term value for shareholders while supporting the
broader mining industry to deliver the commodities society needs through
access to capital. Wheaton's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange,
New York Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange under the symbol WPM. Learn
more about Wheaton Precious Metals at www.wheatonpm.com or follow us on social
media.

 

For further information:

 

Media Contact

Simona Antolak

Vice President, Communications & Corporate Affairs

Tel: 604-639-9870

Email: Simona.Antolak@wheatonpm.com (mailto:Simona.Antolak@wheatonpm.com)

 

Investor Contact

Emma Murray

Vice President, Investor Relations

Tel: 1-844-288-9878

Email: info@wheatonpm.com (mailto:info@wheatonpm.com)

 

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. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements
other than statements of historical fact, include, but are not limited to,
statements with respect to innovative mining technology, the potential success
of that technology, and its ability to be commercialized, ESG and climate
change strategy, targets and commitments and climate scenario analysis by
Wheaton and at mineral stream interests currently owned by Wheaton (the
"Mining Operations"). 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 (without limitation) risks relates to the ability to
identify innovative mining technology, the potential success of that
technology and the ability to commercialize that technology, risks related to
the ability to achieve  ESG and climate change strategy, targets and
commitments at both Wheaton and the Mining Operations and other risks
discussed in the section entitled "Description of the Business - Risk Factors"
in Wheaton's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2024 and
the risks identified under "Risks and Uncertainties" in Wheaton's Management's
Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the year ended December 31, 2024,
both available on SEDAR+ and in Wheaton's Form 6-K filed March 13, 2025, all
available on EDGAR. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions
management currently believes to be reasonable, including (without limitation)
that Wheaton will be able to identify innovative mining technology, ESG and
climate change strategy, targets and commitments at both Wheaton and the
Mining Operations will be achieved, there will be no material adverse change
in the market price of commodities, that estimations of future production from
the Mining Operations and mineral reserves and resources are accurate, that
the mining operations from which Wheaton purchases precious metals will
continue to operate, that each party will satisfy their obligations in
accordance with the precious metals purchase agreements, and that Wheaton's
application of the CRA Settlement is accurate (including the Company's
assessment that there will be no material change in the Company's facts or
change in law or jurisprudence for years subsequent to 2010) and possible
domestic audits for taxation years subsequent to 2017 and international
audits.

 

 

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