Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation (WPM) 2009年年度报告「NYSE」.pdf

1、2009 annual report2009 was a transformational year for Silver Wheaton.We achieved our best year of acquisition growth to date,posted record operating and financial results and solidified our position as the largest and fastest growing of all metals streaming companies in the world.We ended the year

2、with a very strong balance sheet,leaving us well-positioned to pursue additional value-enhancing acquisitions.Today,with a robust portfolio of world-class assets,we have all the resources to ensure organic production growth and continued success well into the future.SILVER WHEATON 2009 ANNUAL REPORT

3、CORPORATE PROfILE 032009-YEAR IN REVIEW 04GLOBAL ASSETS 06PERfORmANCE HIGHLIGHTS 07LETTER fROm THE CHIEf ExECUTIVE OffICER 08LETTER fROm THE PRESIdENT 10OUR mETAL IS SILVER 12GROUNdEd IN OUR COmmUNITIES 15mANAGEmENTS dISCUSSION ANd ANALYSIS 17fINANCIAL STATEmENTS 522Gary Brownchief financial officer

4、Curt Bernardivice president,legal&corporate secretarypeter Barneschief executive officerrandy smallwoodpresidentSILVER WHEATON 2009 ANNUAL REPORT 3Established in 2004,Silver Wheaton has quickly positioned itself as the largest metals streaming company in the world.Silver Wheaton has entered into agr

5、eements where,in exchange for an upfront payment,it has the right to purchase all or a portion of the silver production,at a low fixed cost,from high-quality mines located in politically stable regions.The Company currently has thirteen long-term silver purchase agreements and two long-term precious

6、 metal purchase agree ments with nine operating partners around the globe.These agreements cover 14 operating mines and five development stage projects.In 2009,Silver Wheaton reported record attributable production of 17.4 million silver equivalent ounces,a 46%increase from the prior year.forecast 2