VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or the "Company") is pleased to report 2025 actual production of approximately 692,000 gold equivalent ounces2 ("GEOs"), exceeding the upper end of the 2025 production guidance range of 670,000 GEOs2. The Company also provides 2026 production guidance of 860,000 to 940,000 GEOs3 and forecasts growth of approximately 50% to 1,200,000 GEOs3 by 2030. Wheaton will provide full production and financial details with the release of its 2025 fourth quarter and full year results on Thursday, March 12, 2026, after market close.
"Wheaton delivered an outstanding year in 2025, supported by the strength of our diversified portfolio of high-quality, low-cost assets," said Haytham Hodaly, President of Wheaton Precious Metals. "Production surpassed the upper end of our annual guidance, with notable contributions from several operations, including record results from Salobo. We also advanced our corporate development strategy with investments in three assets. Together with today's announcement of an additional silver stream at Antamina, these developments significantly enhance our near-term growth outlook and reinforce our confidence in the portfolio's ability to continue delivering long-term value."
"The momentum we built over the past year provides a solid foundation for what we expect to be a sector-leading growth profile," added Randy Smallwood, Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals. "We believe Wheaton is on track to reach unprecedented levels of precious metals production within the streaming space. With the most precious metals focused portfolio in the industry, the strength of our projected growth profile, and rising demand for streaming capital, we believe Wheaton is exceptionally well positioned to continue delivering industry-leading growth."
2025 Attributable Production and Sales Using 2025 Commodity Price Assumptions
| Metal | 2025 Production Guidance | 2025 Actual Production1 | 2025 Actual Sales |
| Gold Ounces | 350,000 to 390,000 | 416,286 | 411,005 |
| Silver Ounces ('000s) | 20,500 to 22,500 | 22,434 | 19,796 |
| Other Metals (GEOs2) | 12,500 to 13,500 | 16,525 | 11,889 |
| Palladium Ounces | | 10,265 | 9,356 |
| Cobalt pounds ('000s) | | 2,460 | 1,632 |
| Gold Equivalent Ounces2 | 600,000 to 670,000 | 691,670 | 651,311 |
| 2025 GEOs based on: $2,600 / oz gold, $30 / oz silver, $950 / oz palladium, $950 / oz platinum and $13.50 / lb cobalt | |||
In 2025, gold equivalent production exceeded the upper end of our guidance range, driven largely by stronger performance at Salobo due to higher gold grades and recoveries, higher throughput and grades at Peñasquito, and higher grades at Constancia as more material was mined from the Pampacancha deposit. These positive results were partially offset by lower production from Goose, and Mineral Park , where ramp-ups progressed slower than anticipated.
As at December 31, 2025, approximately 156,800 GEO2's were in produced but not yet delivered ("PBND"), consistent with the average PBND over the preceding four quarters and within our guided range of two to three months.
Commodity Price Assumptions
| Metal | Previous 2025 Forecast | Updated 2026 Forecast |
| Gold ($ / oz) | $ 2,600 | $ 4,800 |
| Silver ($ / oz) | $ 30.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Palladium ($ / oz) | $ 950 | $ 1,500 |
| Platinum ($ / oz) | $ 950 | $ 2,000 |
| Cobalt ($ / lb) | $ 13.50 | $ 25.00 |
The strong performance of silver in 2025 meant it outpaced all other metals that year. As a result, the metal price assumptions for 2026 produce a lower gold-to-silver ratio, which in turn leads to higher gold‑equivalent calculations for 2026 compared to 2025. The silver and gold price assumptions used in the calculation of gold equivalent ounces are based on spot prices for the period from January 1, 2026 to February 12, 2026, which averaged approximately $88 per ounce for silver and $4,809 per ounce for gold. Metal prices have been volatile during this period, and there can be no assurance that these prices will be realized by the Company in the future.
2026 and Long-Term Production Outlook Using 2026 Commodity Price Assumptions
| Metal | 2025 Actual Production1 | 2026 Production Guidance | 2030 Target Production Guidance | 2031-2035 Average Annual Production Guidance |
| Gold Ounces | 416,286 | 400,000 to 430,000 | | |
| Silver Ounces ('000s) | 22,434 | 27,000 to 29,000 | | |
| Other Metals (GEO3 | 16,021 | 19,000 to 21,000 | | |
| Total GEOs3 | 806,215 | 860,000 to 940,000 | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 |
| 2026 and long-term GEOs based on $4,800 / oz gold, $80 / oz silver, $1,500 / oz palladium, $2,000 / oz platinum, and $25 / lb cobalt. For purposes of comparison, 2025 actual GEOs have been adjusted to reflect 2026 commodity price assumptions. | ||||
2026 Production Outlook
The Company anticipates that 2026 GEO3 production will increase by over 11% from levels achieved in 2025. This expected year-over-year growth is driven primarily by the additional stream at Antamina which is expected to add another 70,000 GEOs3 to the portfolio in 2026 and begin generating production on April 1, 2026. Further contributions from newly operating assets, including Blackwater, Mineral Park, Fenix, Hemlo, Goose & Platreef are also forecast to support this growth. These increases are expected to be partially offset by lower production from Constancia following the depletion of the Pampacancha pit in late December 2025.
At the Company's cornerstone assets, after achieving record production levels in 2025, attributable production levels at Salobo are forecast to decrease slightly, with higher throughput levels anticipated to be offset by modestly lower gold grades. Attributable production is forecast to increase significantly at Antamina in 2026 due to the additional stream, with the Company receiving a combined 67.5% of silver production commencing April 1, 2026, up from the 33.75% delivered in 2025 under the existing stream. Lastly, attributable production from Penasquito is forecast to increase from 2025, driven by stronger silver grades, including contributions from stockpile material as mining progresses through planned sequencing.
Long-Term Production Outlook
Production is forecast to increase by approximately 50% to 1,200,000 GEOs3 by 2030, due to growth from multiple Operating assets including Antamina, Blackwater, Aljustrel , Marmato, Hemlo and Goose; Development assets that are in construction and/or various stages of ramp-up, including the Koné, Fenix, Kurmuk, Platreef, Mineral Park and El Domo projects; and Pre-development assets including the Spring Valley, Copper World and Santo Domingo projects, all of which have received their major permits.
From 2031 to 2035, attributable production is forecast to be maintained at 1,200,000 GEOs3 annually and incorporates additional incremental production from Pre-development assets including the Cangrejos, Kudz ze Kayah and Marathon projects, in addition to the Mt. Todd and Black Pine royalties.
Not included in Wheaton's long-term forecast and instead classified as 'optionality', is potential future production from 11 other assets including El Alto4, Navidad and Toroparu.
Mr. Wes Carson, P.Eng., Vice President, Mining Operations is a "qualified person" as such term is defined under National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
Wheaton will release its 2025 fourth quarter and full year results on Thursday, March 12, 2026, after market close. A conference call will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, starting at 8:00am PT (11:00 am ET) to discuss these results. To participate in the live call please use one of the following methods:
| Dial toll free from Canada or the US: | 1-800-715-9871 |
| Dial from outside Canada or the US: | 1-647-932-3411 |
| Pass code: | 4433482 |
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| RapidConnect URL: | Click here |
| Live audio webcast: | Webcast Link |
Participants should dial in five to ten minutes before the call.
The conference call will be recorded and available until March 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET. The webcast will be available for one year. You can listen to an archive of the call by one of the following methods:
| Dial toll free from Canada or the US: | 1-800-770-2030 |
| Dial from outside Canada or the US: | 1-647-362-9199 |
| Pass code: | 4433482# |
| Archived audio webcast: | Webcast Link |
Wheaton Precious Metals' quarterly reporting for the remainder of 2026 is scheduled to be issued, after market close, on the following dates:
Q1 2026 – Thursday, May 7, 2026
Q2 2026 – Thursday, August 6, 2026
Q3 2026 – Thursday, November 5, 2026
About Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
Wheaton is the world's premier precious metals streaming company with the highest-quality portfolio of long-life, low-cost assets. Its business model offers investors commodity price leverage and exploration upside but with a much lower risk profile than a traditional mining company. Wheaton delivers amongst the highest cash operating margins in the mining industry, allowing it to pay a competitive dividend and continue to grow through accretive acquisitions. Wheaton is committed to strong ESG practices and giving back to the communities where Wheaton and its mining partners operate. Wheaton creates sustainable value through streaming for all of its stakeholders.
End Notes
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1 Ounces produced represent the quantity of gold, silver, palladium and cobalt contained in concentrate or doré prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures and average payable rates are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the silver, gold, palladium or cobalt interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available (specifically, final 2025 production information for Hemlo, Sudbury, Zinkgruvan and Neves-Corvo is based on management estimates). Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received.
2 Gold equivalent ounces for 2025 actual production, sales and PBND are calculated by converting silver, palladium and cobalt to a gold equivalent by using the following commodity price assumptions: $2,600 per ounce gold, $30 per ounce silver, $950 per ounce palladium, $950 per ounce of platinum and $13.50 per pound cobalt.
3 Gold equivalent ounces for 2026 and long-term guidance are calculated by converting silver, palladium, platinum and cobalt to a gold equivalent by using the following commodity price assumptions: $4,800 per ounce gold, $80 per ounce silver, $1,500 per ounce Palladium, $2,000 per ounce Platinum, and $25 per pound Cobalt.
4 El Alto was formerly known as Pascua Lama
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 and, in some instances, the business, mining operations and performance of Wheaton's Precious Metals Purchase Agreement ("PMPA") counterparties. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than statements of historical fact, include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to:
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", "projects", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", "potential", 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 Wheaton to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management currently believes to be reasonable, including (without limitation):
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and even if events or results described in the forward-looking statements are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Wheaton. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. The forward-looking statements included herein are for the purpose of providing readers with information to assist them in understanding Wheaton's expected financial and operational performance and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, reflects Wheaton's management's current beliefs based on current information and will not be updated except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Although Wheaton has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, level of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, level of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. ‑looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, level of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
Cautionary Language Regarding Reserves and Resources
For further information on Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources and on Wheaton more generally, readers should refer to Wheaton's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed on March 31, 2025 and other continuous disclosure documents filed by Wheaton since January 1, 2025, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Wheaton's Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are subject to the qualifications and notes set forth therein. Mineral Resources, which are not Mineral Reserves, do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Cautionary Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources: The information contained herein has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws. The Company reports information regarding mineral properties, mineralization and estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources in accordance with Canadian reporting requirements which are governed by, and utilize definitions required by, Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") – CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended (the "CIM Standards"). These definitions differ from the definitions adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") which are applicable to U.S. companies. Accordingly, there is no assurance any mineral reserves or mineral resources that the Company may report as "proven mineral reserves", "probable mineral reserves", "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources" under NI 43-101 would be the same had the Company prepared the reserve or resource estimates under the standards adopted by the SEC. Accordingly, information contained herein that describes Wheaton's mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to reporting and disclosure requirements under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. United States investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in Wheaton's Form 40-F, a copy of which may be obtained from Wheaton or from https://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
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