Silver Wheaton revenues more than double
VANCOUVER, Aug. 8, 2011 /CNW/ --
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VANCOUVER, Aug. 8, 2011 /CNW/ - Silver Wheaton Corp. ('Silver Wheaton'
or the 'Company') (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) is pleased to announce its
unaudited results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.
SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
-- Attributable silver equivalent production increased 5% compared
with Q2 2010, to 6.2 million ounces (5.9 million ounces of
silver and 6,500 ounces of gold).
-- Revenue more than doubled compared with Q2 2010, to a record
US$194.8 million, on silver equivalent sales of 5.1 million
ounces (4.9 million ounces of silver and 5,700 ounces of gold).
-- Net earnings almost tripled compared with Q2 2010 (on an
adjusted basis(1)), to a record US$148.1 million (US$0.42 per
share).
-- Operating cash flows increased 151% compared with Q2 2010, to a
record US$168.3 million (US$0.48 per share(1)).
-- Cash operating margin(1) increased 137% compared with Q2 2010,
to a record US$34.21 per silver equivalent ounce, demonstrating
Silver Wheaton's significant leverage to increasing silver
prices.
-- Average cash costs of US$4.14(1) per silver equivalent ounce.
-- Quarter-end cash balance of US$701.4 million, with a net cash
position of US$608.5 million.
-- Randy Smallwood, the President and one of the founders of
Silver Wheaton, was appointed Chief Executive Officer,
replacing Peter Barnes who resigned effective April 11, 2011.
Since 2004, Mr. Smallwood has been instrumental in building
Silver Wheaton into the second largest silver company in the
world.
'Silver Wheaton delivered another quarter of record financial results in
Q2 2011,' said Randy Smallwood, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Silver Wheaton. 'Though quarterly silver sales have lagged
production over the past year, primarily due to a build-up of
concentrate inventories at Glencore's Yauliyacu mine in Peru and
Goldcorp's Peñasquito mine in Mexico, we have now had five consecutive
quarters of increasing operating cash flows. With silver production
rates forecast to grow by 80% over the next five years, and ongoing
global economic and political uncertainties supporting robust silver
prices, our shareholders should continue benefiting from strong free
cash flow generation in the years ahead.'
'Quarterly production was impacted by operational challenges at some of
our partners' mines, including lower quarterly throughput than
anticipated at the Peñasquito mine in Mexico, which continues to ramp
up production levels; and a one month mill workers' strike at the San
Dimas Mine in Mexico, which is now resolved. As previously reported,
Silver Wheaton has reduced its 2011 attributable silver equivalent
production guidance, primarily due to decreased annual production
guidance at the Peñasquito mine, which is now anticipated to reach full
production capacity in early 2012. Our long-term 2015 attributable
production guidance remains unchanged at approximately 43 million
silver equivalent ounces, including 35,000 ounces of gold, which is one
of the strongest growth profiles in the entire precious metals
industry.'
'The mining industry once again finds itself facing significant
inflationary pressures, resulting in accelerating operating and capital
costs. The benefits to Silver Wheaton in this environment are twofold.
First, Silver Wheaton is immune from inflationary cost pressures as our
unique business model guarantees essentially fixed operating costs of
approximately US$4/oz. Fixed costs provide our investors with
significant margin expansion as silver prices climb. Second, as mining
companies' capital commitments continue to materially increase, and
cash needs arise, Silver Wheaton can offer a very attractive source of
funds compared to other forms such as debt and equity. When combined
with one of the strongest growth profiles in the precious metals
industry and a dividend yield with the potential to grow over time, we
believe that Silver Wheaton continues to be the premier investment
vehicle for investors desiring silver exposure.'
Financial Review
Revenues
Revenue was US$194.8 million in the second quarter of 2011, on silver
equivalent sales of 5.1 million ounces (4.9 million ounces of silver
and 5,700 ounces of gold). This represents a 105% increase from the
US$95 million in revenue generated in the second quarter of 2010, due
primarily to increases in the average realized selling price of silver
and gold of 108% and 24%, respectively.
Costs and Expenses
Average cash costs in the second quarter of 2011 were US$4.14(1) per silver equivalent ounce, compared with US$4.03(1) during the comparable period of 2010. This resulted in cash operating
margins(1 )of US$34.21 per silver equivalent ounce, a 137% increase compared with
the second quarter of 2010, demonstrating Silver Wheaton's leverage to
increasing silver prices.
Second quarter net earnings included several non-cash expenses. These
included a US$3.0 million expense, classified as 'Other', primarily in
relation to a US$2.7 million non-cash, fair value loss recorded on the
Company's share purchase warrants held. In addition, the Company
recorded a non-cash deferred income tax expense of US$2.2 million,
primarily in relation to income from Canadian operations.
Earnings and Operating Cash Flow
Net earnings in the second quarter of 2011 were US$148.1 million
(US$0.42 per share), compared with adjusted net earnings(1) of US$52.7 million (US$0.15 per share) for the same period in 2010, an
increase of 181%. Cash flow from operations in the second quarter of
2011 were US$168.3 million (US$0.48 per share(1)), compared with US$67.0 million (US$0.20 per share(1)) for the same period in 2010, an increase of 151%. The increase in net
earnings and operating cash flow is primarily attributable to increased
selling prices of silver and gold.
Balance Sheet
At the end of the second quarter, the Company had approximately US$701
million of cash on hand and US$400 million of available credit under
its revolving bank debt facility. The cash and available credit,
together with strong operating cash flows, position the Company well to
execute on its growth strategy of acquiring additional accretive silver
stream interests.
Operations Highlights
Attributable silver equivalent production was 6.2 million ounces (5.9
million ounces of silver and 6,500 ounces of gold) in the second
quarter of 2011, a 5% increase compared to the second quarter of 2010.
At Goldcorp's world-class Peñasquito mine, silver grades and recoveries
continued to meet or exceed expectations; however, processing rates
were less than anticipated in the quarter. This was due to lower than
forecast pebble feed from the SAG mills to the high pressure grinding
roll circuit, and slower-than-expected progress on the raising of the
tailings dam embankment resulting in insufficient water for full
operation of the milling circuit. Goldcorp is undertaking measures to
remedy these issues and full production capacity of 130,000
tonnes-per-day is anticipated to be achieved by the end of the first
quarter of 2012.
Primero's San Dimas mine experienced a 31-day mill workers' strike,
beginning on March 30, 2011, resulting in reduced mill throughput
levels during the second quarter. The strike was resolved on May 2,
2011. As the San Dimas mill has been running below its nameplate
capacity of 2,100 tonnes-per-day, Primero expects that the ore
stock-piled during the stoppage can be processed in addition to regular
daily production, and anticipates meeting its annual forecast silver
production.
Barrick Gold Corporation's world-class gold-silver Pascua-Lama project
remains on track to commence production in the first half of 2013. Over
40% of the pre-production capital budget of $4.7 to $5.0 billion has
been committed with the engineering design approximately 90% complete.
In Chile, earthworks are more than 80% complete, with significant
infrastructure development in Argentina also advancing. Preparations
are underway to commence pre-strip mining in Q4 2011. Once in
production, Pascua-Lama is forecast to be one of the largest and lowest
cost gold mines in the world with an expected mine life in excess of 25
years. In its first full five years of operation, Silver Wheaton's
attributable silver production is expected to average nine million
ounces annually.
Payable silver equivalent ounces produced but not yet delivered by our
partners increased by over 500,000 ounces in the second quarter,
resulting in a total of approximately 3.5 million payable ounces at
June 30, 2011. This was primarily the result of a continued build-up in
concentrate inventories at the Peñasquito mine as it ramps up
production levels, as well as at the Yauliyacu mine which continues to
experience an irregular concentrate shipment schedule.
Since mid-2009, concentrate shipments from the Yauliyacu mine have been
affected by the shut-down of the Doe Run Peru smelter, the largest
buyer of the concentrate produced at the mine. Since that time,
Glencore has had to make alternative smelting arrangements for its
stockpiled bulk concentrates at Yauliyacu. This has led to an
inconsistent delivery schedule and a corresponding increase in the
cumulative payable silver equivalent ounces produced but not yet
delivered to Silver Wheaton.
In the second quarter of 2011, Glencore began producing separate, and
more marketable, copper and lead concentrates, replacing the bulk
concentrate. The consistency and quantity of these new concentrates are
expected to increase in future quarters, and we anticipate more
consistent silver deliveries to Silver Wheaton as this occurs.
As at June 30, 2011, approximately 1.3 million ounces of cumulative
payable silver equivalent ounces have been produced at Yauliyacu but
not yet delivered to Silver Wheaton. Approximately 900,000 ounces are
attributable to the bulk concentrate, while 400,000 ounces are
attributable to the new copper and lead concentrates.
Detailed mine by mine production and sales figures can be found in the
Appendix of the press release or in Silver Wheaton's MD&A in the
'Results of Operations and Operational Review' section.
Operational highlights do not include material updates at mines with
which Silver Wheaton has a silver purchase agreement but our partners
have yet to report their quarterly results.
This earnings release should be read in conjunction with Silver
Wheaton's unaudited MD&A and Financial Statements, which are available
on the Company's website at www.silverwheaton.com and have also been posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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About Silver Wheaton
Silver Wheaton is the largest silver streaming company in the world.
Based upon its current agreements, forecast 2011 attributable
production is 25 to 26 million silver equivalent ounces, including
15,000 ounces of gold. By 2015, annual attributable production is
anticipated to increase significantly to approximately 43 million
silver equivalent ounces, including 35,000 ounces of gold. This growth
is driven by the Company's portfolio of world-class assets, including
silver streams on Goldcorp's Peñasquito mine and Barrick's Pascua-Lama
project.
1. Silver Wheaton has included, throughout this document, certain
non-IFRS performance measures, including (i) average cash costs of
silver and gold on a per ounce basis; (ii) operating cash flows per
share (basic and diluted); (iii) cash operating margin and; (iv)
adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share.
i. Average cash cost of silver and gold on a per ounce basis is
calculated by dividing the cost of sales by the ounces sold.
In the precious metals mining industry, this is a common
performance measure but does not have any standardized
meaning. The Company believes that, in addition to
conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain
investors use this information to evaluate the Company's
performance and ability to generate cash flow.
ii. Cash operating margin is calculated by subtracting the average
cash cost of silver and gold on a per ounce basis from the
average realized selling price of silver and gold on a per
ounce basis. The Company presents cash operating margin as it
believes that certain investors use this information to
evaluate the Company's performance in comparison to other
companies in the precious metals mining industry who present
results on a similar basis.
iii. 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 it believes that certain investors use this information to
evaluate the Company's performance in comparison to other
companies in the precious metals mining industry who present
results on a similar basis.
iv. Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share is
calculated by removing the effects of the non-cash, fair value
adjustment on the Company's previously issued and outstanding
share purchase warrants which had an exercise price denominated
in Canadian dollars from net earnings of the Company. As more
fully described in the financial statements, these warrants are
classified as a financial liability with any fair value
adjustments being reflected as a component of net earnings.
The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures
prepared in accordance with IFRS, the Company and certain
investors use this information to evaluate the Company's
performance. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, the net
effect of these adjustments was to increase net earnings by
US$37.4 million. As there were no share purchase warrants with
an exercise price denominated in Canadian dollars outstanding
during 2011, there were no fair value adjustments recorded as a
component of net earnings during the three months ending June
30, 2011. As a result, adjusted net earnings is equivalent to
net earnings for this period.
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.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING-STATEMENTS
The information contained herein 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. Forward-looking
statements, which are all statements other than statements of
historical fact, include, but are not limited to, statements with
respect to the future price of silver and gold, the estimation of
mineral reserves and resources, the realization of mineral reserve
estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs
of production, reserve determination, reserve conversion rates and
statements as to any future dividends. 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', 'intends', 'anticipates' or 'does not anticipate', or
'believes', 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 Silver Wheaton to be materially different from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but
not limited to: fluctuations in the price of silver and gold; the
absence of control over mining operations from which Silver Wheaton
purchases silver or gold and risks related to these mining operations
including risks related to fluctuations in the price of the primary
commodities mined at such operations, actual results of mining and
exploration activities, economic and political risks of the
jurisdictions in which the mining operations are located and changes in
project parameters as plans continue to be refined; and differences in
the interpretation or application of tax laws and regulations; as well
as those factors discussed in the section entitled 'Description of the
Business - Risk Factors' in Silver Wheaton's Annual Information Form
available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and in Silver Wheaton's Form 40-F on file with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. Forward-looking statements are
based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including
but not limited to: the continued operation of the mining operations
from which Silver Wheaton purchases silver or gold, no material adverse
change in the market price of commodities, that the mining operations
will operate and the mining projects will be completed in accordance
with their public statements and achieve their stated production
outcomes, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein.
Although Silver Wheaton has attempted to identify important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors
that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to
be accurate. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. Silver Wheaton does not undertake to update
any forward-looking statements that are included or incorporated by
reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30
(US dollars and
shares in
thousands, except
per share amounts -
unaudited) 2011 2010 2011 2010
Sales $ 194,752 $ 95,004 $ 352,935 $ 180,942
Cost of sales $ 21,000 $ 20,700 $ 40,947 $ 40,868
Depletion 14,734 15,360 26,417 28,911
$ 35,734 $ 36,060 $ 67,364 $ 69,779
Earnings from $ 159,018 $ 58,944 $ 285,571 $ 111,163
operations
Expenses and other
income
General and $ 6,252 $ 6,118 $ 12,754 $ 13,313
administrative
(1)
Loss on fair - 37,408 - 31,102
value
adjustment of
Canadian dollar
share purchase
warrants issued
Foreign (502) (150) (506) (182)
exchange gain
Other expense 2,954 (131) 3,351 295
(income)
$ 8,704 $ 43,245 $ 15,599 $ 44,528
Earnings before tax $ 150,314 $ 15,699 $ 269,972 $ 66,635
Deferred income tax (2,249) (446) 269 (823)
(expense) recovery
Net earnings $ 148,065 $ 15,253 $ 270,241 $ 65,812
Basic earnings per $ 0.42 $ 0.04 $ 0.77 $ 0.19
share
Diluted earnings $ 0.42 $ 0.04 $ 0.76 $ 0.19
per share
Weighted average
number of shares
outstanding
Basic 353,267 342,898 353,083 342,618
Diluted 355,921 344,681 355,895 344,098
(1) Equity settled ( ) ($) (1,814) ($) (2,017) ($) (3,069) ($) (5,125)
stock based
compensation (a
non-cash item)
included in general
and administrative
expenses.)
Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
June 30 December 31 January 1
(US dollars in thousands - 2011 2010 2010
unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 701,350 $ 428,636 $ 227,566
Accounts receivable 8,404 7,088 4,881
Other 1,196 727 1,027
Total current assets $ 710,950 $ 436,451 $ 233,474
Non-current assets
Silver and gold interests $ 1,895,715 $ 1,912,877 $ 1,928,476
Long-term investments 192,793 284,448 73,747
Deferred income taxes 6,338 - -
Other 1,550 1,607 1,852
Total non-current assets $ 2,096,396 $ 2,198,932 $ 2,004,075
Total assets $ 2,807,346 $ 2,635,383 $ 2,237,549
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued $ 4,922 $ 9,843 $ 10,302
liabilities
Current portion of bank debt 28,560 28,560 28,560
Current portion of silver 135,225 133,243 130,788
interest payments
Total current liabilities $ 168,707 $ 171,646 $ 169,650
Non-current liabilities
Deferred income taxes $ - $ 822 $ -
Liability for Canadian dollar - - 51,967
share purchase warrants
Long-term portion of bank 64,340 78,620 107,180
debt
Long-term portion of silver 126,497 122,346 236,796
interest payments
Total non-current liabilities $ 190,837 $ 201,788 $ 395,943
Total liabilities $ 359,544 $ 373,434 $ 565,593
Shareholders' Equity
Issued capital and contributed $ 1,809,978 $ 1,801,786 $ 1,497,095
surplus
Retained earnings 597,654 344,075 190,865
Long-term investment revaluation 40,170 116,088 (16,004)
reserve (net of tax)
Total shareholders' equity $ 2,447,802 $ 2,261,949 $ 1,671,956
Total liabilities and $ 2,807,346 $ 2,635,383 $ 2,237,549
shareholders' equity
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30
(US dollars in thousands 2011 2010 2011 2010
- unaudited)
Operating Activities
Net earnings $ 148,065 $ 15,253 $ 270,241 $ 65,812
Items not affecting cash
Depreciation and 14,803 15,426 26,557 29,042
depletion
Equity settled 1,814 2,017 3,069 5,125
stock-based
compensation
Deferred income tax 2,249 446 (269) 823
expense (recovery)
Loss on fair value - 37,408 - 31,102
adjustment of Canadian
dollar share purchase
warrants issued
Loss on fair value 2,701 (397) 2,767 (233)
adjustment of share
purchase warrants held
Other expense (income) (162) 395 (296) 522
Change in non-cash (1,178) (3,558) (6,570) (7,603)
operating working capital
Cash generated by $ 168,292 $ 66,990 $ 295,499 $ 124,590
operating activities
Financing Activities
Bank debt repaid $ (7,140) $ (7,140) $ (14,280) $ (14,280)
Share issue costs - - - (85)
Share purchase warrants - 839 61 1,006
exercised
Share purchase options 667 15,008 5,062 18,302
exercised
Dividends paid (10,599) - (21,194) -
Cash (applied to) $ (17,072) $ 8,707 $ (30,351) $ 4,943
generated by financing
activities
Investing Activities
Silver and gold interests $ (401) $ (13,194) $ (3,258) $ (13,711)
Long-term investments (13,674) (19,754) (13,674) (20,889)
Proceeds on disposal of - - 24,270 -
long-term investments
Other (25) 417 (33) 205
Cash (applied to) $ (14,100) $ (32,531) $ 7,305 $ (34,395)
generated by investing
activities
Effect of exchange rate $ 155 $ 72 $ 261 $ 192
changes on cash and cash
equivalents
Increase in cash and cash $ 137,275 $ 43,238 $ 272,714 $ 95,330
equivalents
Cash and cash 564,075 279,658 428,636 227,566
equivalents, beginning of
period
Cash and cash $ 701,350 $ 322,896 $ 701,350 $ 322,896
equivalents, end of
period
Interest paid $ 385 $ 368 $ 701 $ 767
Interest received $ 194 $ 90 $ 392 $ 135
Results of Operations (unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
Average
Average cash
realized cost Average Cash flow
price (US$'s depletion Net from
Ounces (US$'s per (US$'s earnings (used in)
produced Ounces Sales per ounce) per (loss) operations
(2) sold (US$'s) ounce) (3) ounce) (US$'s) (US$'s)
Silver
San Dimas 1,150 1,149 $ 42,798 $ 37.25 $ 4.05 $ 0.71 $ 37,333 $ 38,149
Zinkgruvan 410 401 16,220 40.46 4.08 1.69 13,905 13,303
Yauliyacu 674 471 17,663 37.50 4.02 5.02 13,406 15,770
Peñasquito 1,282 961 39,274 40.89 3.90 2.41 33,215 35,528
Cozamin 414 281 10,284 36.58 4.08 4.62 7,838 10,798
Barrick(4) 741 726 27,437 37.78 3.90 3.57 22,009 24,605
Other(5) 1,233 862 32,515 37.71 3.94 4.30 25,415 29,105
5,904 4,851 $ 186,191 $ 38.38 $ 3.98 $ 2.84 $ 153,121 $ 167,258
Gold
Minto 6,510 5,674 8,561 1,509 300 169 5,897 5,941
Silver 6,165 5,078 $ 194,752 $ 38.35 $ 4.14 $ 2.90 $ 159,018 $ 173,199
Equivalent(6)
Corporate
General and (6,252)
administrative
Other (4,701)
Total corporate $ (10,953) $ (4,907)
6,165 5,078 $ 194,752 $ 38.35 $ 4.14 $ 2.90 $ 148,065 $ 168,292
(1) All figures in thousands except gold ounces produced and sold and per
ounce amounts. )
(2) Ounces produced represent the quantity of silver and gold contained
in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions and
certain production figures are based on management estimates. )
(3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measures. )
(4) Comprised of the Lagunas Norte, Pierina and Veladero silver
interests. )
(5) Comprised of the Los Filos, Mineral Park, Neves-Corvo, Stratoni, Keno
Hill, Minto, Campo Morado and Aljustrel silver interests. )
(6) Gold ounces produced and sold are converted to a silver equivalent
basis on the ratio of the average silver price received to the average
gold price received during the period from the assets that produce both
gold and silver.)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
Average
Average cash
realized cost Average Cash flow
price (US$'s depletion Net from
Ounces (US$'s per (US$'s earnings (used in)
produced Ounces Sales per ounce) per (loss) operations
(2) sold (US$'s) ounce) (3) ounce) (US$'s) (US$'s)
Silver
San Dimas 1,110 1,076 $ 19,999 $ 18.58 $ 4.04 $ 0.79 $ 14,804 $ 15,651
Zinkgruvan 478 313 5,727 18.29 4.04 1.72 3,924 4,352
Yauliyacu 692 517 9,688 18.74 3.98 3.47 5,835 7,610
Peñasquito 866 656 12,111 18.46 3.90 2.54 7,885 9,553
Cozamin 286 412 7,588 18.44 4.04 4.62 4,022 5,620
Barrick 697 727 13,242 18.20 3.90 3.55 7,825 9,205
(4)
Other (5) 1,240 943 17,404 18.45 3.92 4.49 9,475 13,663
5,369 4,644 $ 85,759 $ 18.46 $ 3.97 $ 2.92 $ 53,770 $ 65,654
Gold
Minto 7,975 7,584 9,245 1,219 300 237 5,174 7,633
Silver 5,891 5,140 $ 95,004 $ 18.48 $ 4.03 $ 2.99 $ 58,944 $ 73,287
Equivalent
(6)
Corporate
General and administrative
(6,118)
Loss on fair value adjustment of Canadian dollar share
purchase warrants issued (37,408)
Other
(165)
Total $ (43,691) $ (6,297)
corporate
5,891 5,140 $ 95,004 $ 18.48 $ 4.03 $ 2.99 $ 15,253 $ 66,990
(1) All figures in thousands except gold ounces produced and sold and per
ounce amounts.)
(2) Ounces produced represent the quantity of silver and gold contained
in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions and
certain production figures are based on management estimates.)
(3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measures.)
(4) Comprised of the Lagunas Norte, Pierina and Veladero silver
interests.)
(5) Comprised of the Los Filos, Mineral Park, Neves-Corvo, Stratoni,
Minto and Campo Morado silver interests in addition to the previously
owned La Negra and San Martin silver interests.)
(6) Gold ounces produced and sold are converted to a silver equivalent
basis on the ratio of the average silver price received to the average
gold price received during the period from the assets that produce both
gold and silver. )
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
Average
Average cash
realized cost Average Cash flow
price (US$'s depletion Net from
Ounces (US$'s per (US$'s earnings (used in)
produced Ounces Sales per ounce) per (loss) operations
(2) sold (US$'s) ounce) (3) ounce) (US$'s) (US$'s)
Silver
San Dimas 2,756 2,897 $ 101,169 $ 34.92 $ 4.05 $ 0.71 $ 87,384 $ 88,351
Zinkgruvan 918 722 27,269 37.76 4.08 1.69 23,100 22,909
Yauliyacu 1,357 591 21,186 35.85 4.01 5.02 15,850 18,815
Peñasquito 2,489 1,902 66,294 34.87 3.90 2.41 54,301 58,880
Cozamin 739 552 18,935 34.26 4.06 4.62 14,136 18,573
Barrick (4) 1,463 1,406 49,100 34.91 3.90 3.56 38,604 42,056
Other (5) 2,321 1,603 56,542 35.27 3.93 4.14 43,601 49,290
12,043 9,673 $ 340,495 $ 35.20 $ 3.98 $ 2.59 $ 276,976 $ 298,874
Gold
Minto 9,435 8,198 12,440 1,517 300 169 8,595 8,811
Silver 12,401 9,983 $ 352,935 $ 35.35 $ 4.10 $ 2.65 $ 285,571 $ 307,685
Equivalent (6)
Corporate
General and (12,754)
administrative
Other (2,576)
Total corporate $ (15,330) $ (12,186)
12,401 9,983 $ 352,935 $ 35.35 $ 4.10 $ 2.65 $ 270,241 $ 295,499
(1) All figures in thousands except gold ounces produced and sold and per
ounce amounts.)
(2) Ounces produced represent the quantity of silver and gold contained
in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions and
certain production figures are based on management estimates.)
(3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measures.)
(4) Comprised of the Lagunas Norte, Pierina and Veladero silver
interests.)
(5) Comprised of the Los Filos, Mineral Park, Neves-Corvo, Stratoni, Keno
Hill, Minto, Campo Morado and Aljustrel silver interests.)
(6) Gold ounces produced and sold are converted to a silver equivalent
basis on the ratio of the average silver price received to the average
gold price received during the period from the assets that produce both
gold and silver.)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
Average
Average cash
realized cost Average Cash flow
price (US$'s depletion Net from
Ounces (US$'s per (US$'s earnings (used in)
produced Ounces Sales per ounce) per (loss) operations
(2) sold (US$'s) ounce) (3) ounce) (US$'s) (US$'s)
Silver
San Dimas 2,316 2,282 $ 40,850 $ 17.90 $ 4.04 $ 0.79 $ 29,837 $ 31,631
Zinkgruvan 865 811 14,284 17.61 4.04 1.72 9,615 10,056
Yauliyacu 1,429 1,098 19,824 18.05 3.98 3.47 11,645 15,460
Peñasquito 1,423 1,080 19,486 18.05 3.90 2.54 12,528 15,275
Cozamin 687 693 12,401 17.91 4.03 4.62 6,413 9,656
Barrick 1,477 1,510 26,740 17.71 3.90 3.52 15,530 17,615
(4)
Other (5) 2,187 1,597 28,636 17.93 3.92 4.28 15,537 22,644
10,384 9,071 $ 162,221 $ 17.88 $ 3.97 $ 2.77 $ 101,105 $ 122,337
Gold
Minto 17,704 16,194 18,721 1,156 300 235 10,058 13,386
Silver 11,551 10,138 $ 180,942 $ 17.85 $ 4.03 $ 2.85 $ 111,163 $ 135,723
Equivalent
(6)
Corporate
General and administrative
(13,313)
Loss on fair value adjustment of Canadian dollar share (31,102)
purchase warrants issued
Other
(936)
Total $ (45,351) $ (11,133)
corporate
11,551 10,138 $ 180,942 $ 17.85 $ 4.03 $ 2.85 $ 65,812 $ 124,590
(1) All figures in thousands except gold ounces produced and sold and per
ounce amounts.)
(2) Ounces produced represent the quantity of silver and gold contained
in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions and
certain production figures are based on management estimates.)
(3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measures.)
(4) Comprised of the Lagunas Norte, Pierina and Veladero silver
interests.)
(5) Comprised of the Los Filos, Mineral Park, Neves-Corvo, Stratoni,
Minto and Campo Morado silver interests in addition to the previously
owned La Negra and San Martin silver interests.)
(6) Gold ounces produced and sold are converted to a silver equivalent
basis on the ratio of the average silver price received to the average
gold price received during the period from the assets that produce both
gold and silver.)
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Brad Kopp
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Silver Wheaton Corp.
Tel: 1-800-380-8687
Email: info@silverwheaton.com
Website: www.silverwheaton.com