Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (WPM)

[randymarsh]

The Pascua Lama issue had me concerned, but it appears that SLW will get paid whether that mine proceeds or not.

As a result of Barrick’s decision to temporarily suspend construction activities at Pascua-Lama, the Company has amended its silver purchase agreement with Barrick. The amendment entails Silver Wheaton being entitled to 100% of the silver production from Barrick’s Lagunas Norte, Pierina and Veladero mines until the end of 2016 - an extension of one year. In addition, Silver Wheaton has agreed to extend the completion test deadline an additional year to the end of December 31, 2017. If the requirements of the completion guarantee have not been satisfied by the revised outside completion date, the agreement may be terminated by Silver Wheaton. In such an event, Silver Wheaton will be entitled to the return of the upfront cash consideration of $625 million less a credit for silver delivered up to that date.