Filed Pursuant to General
Instruction II.L of Form F-10
File No. 333-255208
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To the Prospectus dated April 22, 2021)
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP.
Up to US$300,000,000
of Common Shares
This prospectus supplement
(the “prospectus supplement”) of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (“Wheaton” or the “Corporation”), together
with the accompanying short form base shelf prospectus dated April 22, 2021 (the “prospectus”) qualifies the distribution
(the “Offering”) of common shares (the “Offered Shares”) of the Corporation having an aggregate sale price of
up to US$300,000,000 (or the equivalent in Canadian dollars determined using the daily exchange rate posted by the Bank of Canada on the
date the Offered Shares are sold). See “Plan of Distribution” and “Description of Common Shares”.
The outstanding common shares
(the “Common Shares”) of the Corporation are listed and posted for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”),
listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”),
in each case under the trading symbol “WPM”. On May 11, 2021, the last trading day prior to the date of this prospectus supplement,
the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX was C$53.94, on the NYSE was US$44.59 and on the LSE was £31.20. The TSX has conditionally
approved the listing of the Offered Shares distributed under the Offering, subject to Wheaton fulfilling all of the requirements of the
TSX. The NYSE has authorized the listing of the Offered Shares distributed under the Offering, subject to official notice of issuance.
Following the issuance of any Offered Shares, Wheaton will make the required filings and applications to the Financial Conduct Authority
(the “FCA”) with respect to the listing of the Offered Shares distributed under the Offering on the standard segment of the
FCA’s Official List and to the LSE for admission of the Offered Shares to trading on the Main Market of the LSE.
Wheaton previously entered
into an ATM equity offering sales agreement dated April 16, 2020, as amended on May 12, 2021 (the “Sales Agreement”) with
Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., TD Securities
Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Eight Capital, Raymond James Ltd. and Canaccord Genuity Corp. (the “Canadian Agents”)
and BofA Securities, Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc.
and Mizuho Securities USA LLC (the “U.S. Agents” and, together with the Canadian Agents, the “Agents”) pursuant
to which the Corporation may distribute up to US$300,000,000 (or the equivalent in Canadian dollars determined using the daily exchange
rate posted by the Bank of Canada on the date the Offered Shares are sold) of Offered Shares in the Offering from time to time through
the Agents, as agents, in accordance with the terms of the Sales Agreement. On April 16, 2020, the Corporation filed a prospectus supplement
to an existing short form base shelf prospectus dated May 3, 2019 (the “2019 Base Shelf”) in connection with the Sales Agreement.
In accordance with section 3(t) of the Sales Agreement, prior to the 25 month anniversary of the 2019 Base Shelf, on April 22, 2021, Wheaton
filed the accompanying prospectus and a registration statement on Form F-10, of which the prospectus is a part, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in the United States under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities
Act”), which prospectus replaces and supersedes the 2019 Base Shelf. Accordingly, this prospectus supplement has been filed in order
to qualify and permit the Corporation to offer and sell the Offered Shares pursuant to the Offering in accordance with the terms of the
Sales Agreement under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This prospectus supplement replaces and supersedes the
previous prospectus supplement dated April 16, 2020. See “Plan of Distribution”.
The Offering is being made concurrently in Canada under the terms of this
prospectus supplement and in the United States under the terms of the Corporation’s prospectus supplement filed pursuant to General
Instruction II.L of Form F-10 under the U.S. Securities Act, supplementing the base prospectus that forms a part of the Corporation’s
registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) on Form F-10 filed with the SEC. Sales of Offered Shares, if any, under
this prospectus supplement and the prospectus are anticipated to be made
through an Agent acting as sales agent by means of (i) ordinary brokers’
transactions on the NYSE or another United States “marketplace”, as such term is defined in National Instrument 21-101 –
Marketplace Operation (“NI 21-101”), upon which the Offered Shares are listed, quoted or otherwise traded (“U.S.
marketplace”), (ii) ordinary brokers’ transactions on the TSX that constitute an “at-the-market distribution”
under National Instrument 44-102 – Shelf Distributions (“NI 44-102”), (iii) in the case of Canadian Agents, another
Canadian “marketplace”, as such term is defined in NI 21-101, upon which the Offered Shares are listed, quoted or otherwise
traded (“Canadian marketplace” and together with the U.S. marketplace, “marketplaces” and each, a “marketplace”),
or (iv) in the case of U.S. Agents, otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market
prices or at negotiated prices. As a result, prices may vary as between purchasers and during the period of distribution. There is
no minimum amount of funds that must be raised under the Offering. This means that the Offering may terminate after only raising a small
portion of the offering amount set out above, or none at all. The Canadian Agents will only sell Common Shares on marketplaces in Canada.
The U.S. Agents will not, directly or indirectly, advertise or solicit offers to purchase or sell the Offered Shares in Canada or sell
the Offered Shares on any Canadian marketplace. See “Plan of Distribution”.
The Offering is being
made by a Canadian issuer that is permitted, under a multijurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the securities regulatory authorities
in Canada and the United States, to prepare this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in accordance with the disclosure
requirements of Canada. Prospective investors in the United States should be aware that such requirements are different from those of
the United States. The financial statements incorporated herein have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”).
Prospective investors
should be aware that the acquisition of the securities described herein may have tax consequences both in the United States and in Canada,
including the Canadian federal income tax consequences applicable to a foreign controlled Canadian corporation that acquires Offered Shares.
Such consequences for investors who are residents in, or citizens of, the United States or Canada may not be fully described herein. Investors
should read the tax discussion in this prospectus supplement and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their particular circumstances.
See “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations” and “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations”.
The enforcement by investors
of civil liabilities under the United States federal securities laws may be affected adversely by the fact that the Corporation is organized
under the laws of Ontario, Canada, that some or all of its officers and directors may be residents of a foreign country, that some or
all of the experts named in this prospectus supplement and in the accompanying prospectus may be residents of a foreign country, and that
a substantial portion of the assets of the Corporation are and said persons may be located outside the United States.
These securities have
not been approved or disapproved by the SEC nor any state or Canadian securities commission nor has the SEC or any state or Canadian securities
commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the
contrary is a criminal offence.
This document does not constitute
an offer or any part of any offer of transferable securities in the UK or to the public within the meaning of section 102B of the UK Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended (“FSMA”) or otherwise. Accordingly, this document does not constitute a prospectus
or prospectus equivalent document for the purposes of Article 3 of the UK version of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, which is part of UK law
by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 or otherwise, and has not been drawn up in accordance with the UK Prospectus Regulation
Rules of the UK Financial Conduct Authority made under section 73A of FSMA or filed with or approved by the UK Financial Conduct Authority.
Nothing herein shall be construed as any offer, invitation or recommendation to purchase, sell or subscribe for any securities in the
United Kingdom.
An investment in the Offered
Shares is highly speculative and involves significant risks that should be carefully considered by prospective investors before purchasing
such securities. The risks outlined in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference
herein and therein should be carefully reviewed and considered by prospective investors in connection with an investment in the Offered
Shares. See “Risk Factors”.
BofA Securities
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Wheaton will pay the Agents
a commission for their services in acting as agents in connection with the sale of Offered Shares pursuant to the Sales Agreement (the
“Commission”). The amount of the Commission shall not exceed 2.0% of the gross sales price for such Offered Shares sold, and
will be paid in United States dollars. The total expenses that the Corporation incurred related to the commencement of the Offering, excluding
the Commission payable to the Agents under the terms of the Sales Agreement, was approximately US$900,000. See “Plan of Distribution”.
No Agent involved in the
at-the-market distribution, and no person or company acting jointly or in concert with an Agent may, in connection with the distribution,
enter into any transaction that is intended to stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities or securities of the same class
as the securities distributed under the prospectus or this prospectus supplement, including selling an aggregate number or principal amount
of securities that would result in the Agent creating an over-allocation position in the securities.
In connection with the
Offering, the Corporation may be considered to be a “connected issuer” within the meaning of National Instrument 33-105 –
Underwriting Conflicts (“NI 33-105”) to each of Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., RBC Dominion Securities
Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., TD Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., BMO Capital
Markets Corp., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and Mizuho Securities USA LLC. Affiliates
of each of the aforementioned Agents are lenders to the Corporation. See “Relationship Between the Corporation and Certain Agents
(Conflicts of Interest)”.
Eduardo Luna and Charles Jeannes, each being
a director of the Corporation, reside outside Canada. Mr. Luna and Mr. Jeannes have each appointed Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP,
Suite 2100, 40 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3C2, as his agent for service of process in Canada. Marcos Dias Alvim, one of the
authors of the Salobo Report (as defined herein), resides outside of Canada. Prospective investors are advised that it may not be possible
for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized
under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction or resides outside of Canada, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.
The Corporation’s head office is located
at Suite 3500 – 1021 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 0C3 and its registered office is located at Suite 2100,
40 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3C2.
All dollar amounts in
this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are in United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated. See “Currency
Presentation and Exchange Rate Information”.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PROSPECTUS
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This document is in two parts.
The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of the Offered Shares being offered and also adds to
and updates information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. The second
part, the prospectus, gives more general information, some of which may not apply to the Offered Shares being offered under this prospectus
supplement. This prospectus supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the accompanying prospectus solely for the purposes
of the Offering constituted by this prospectus supplement.
Readers should rely only
on information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. If the description
of the Offered Shares or any other information varies between this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus (including the
documents incorporated by reference herein and therein), the investor should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement. The
Corporation has not, and the Agents have not, authorized anyone to provide the reader with different information. If anyone provides you
with any different, inconsistent or other information, you should not rely on it. Neither the Corporation nor the Agents are making an
offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. Readers should not assume that the information contained
in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein is accurate
as of any date other than the date on the front of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or the respective dates of
the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. Information contained on the Corporation’s website should not be deemed
to be a part of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or incorporated by reference herein and should not be relied upon
by prospective investors for the purpose of determining whether to invest in the Offered Shares.
This prospectus supplement
shall not be used by anyone for any purpose other than in connection with the Offering.
Unless the context otherwise
requires, all references to Wheaton or the Corporation include direct and indirect subsidiaries of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. Wheaton
is a registered trademark of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. in Canada, the United States and certain other jurisdictions.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, contain “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:
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the future price of commodities;
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the impact of epidemics (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic), including the potential heightening of
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the estimation of future production from the mineral stream interests currently owned by the Corporation
(the “Mining Operations”) (including in the estimation of production, mill throughput, grades, recoveries and exploration
potential);
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the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources (including the estimation of reserve conversion
rates) and the realization of such estimations;
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the commencement, timing and achievement of construction, expansion or improvement projects by Wheaton’s
PMPA (as defined herein) counterparties at Mining Operations;
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the ability of Wheaton’s PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of a PMPA (including as a
result of the business, mining operations and performance of Wheaton’s PMPA counterparties) and the potential impacts of such on
Wheaton;
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the costs of future production;
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the estimation of produced but not yet delivered ounces;
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any statements as to the impact of the listing of the Common Shares on the LSE;
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any statements as to future dividends;
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the ability to fund outstanding commitments and the ability to continue to acquire accretive PMPAs;
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future payments by the Corporation in accordance with PMPAs, including any acceleration of payments;
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projected increases to Wheaton's production and cash flow profile;
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projected changes to Wheaton’s production mix;
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the ability of Wheaton’s PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of any other obligations under
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the ability to sell precious metals and cobalt production;
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confidence in the Corporation’s business structure;
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the Corporation’s assessment of taxes payable and the impact of the CRA Settlement (as such term
is defined in the Annual Information Form (as defined herein)) for years subsequent to 2010;
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possible audits for taxation years subsequent to 2015;
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the Corporation’s assessment of the impact of any tax reassessments;
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the Corporation’s intention to file future tax returns in a manner consistent with the CRA Settlement;
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listing of the Common Shares on the LSE, NYSE or TSX; and
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assessments of the impact and resolution of various legal and tax matters, including but not limited
to outstanding class actions and audits.
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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:
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risks associated with fluctuations in the price of commodities (including Wheaton’s ability to sell
its precious metals or cobalt production at acceptable prices or at all);
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risks of significant impacts on Wheaton or the Mining Operations as a result of an epidemic (including
the COVID-19 virus pandemic);
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risks related to the Mining Operations (including fluctuations in the price of the primary or other commodities
mined at such operations, regulatory, political and other risks of the jurisdictions in which the Mining Operations are located, actual
results of mining, risks associated with exploration, development, operating, expansion and improvement at the Mining Operations, environmental
and economic risks of the Mining Operations, and changes in project parameters as Mining Operations plans continue to be refined);
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absence of control over the Mining Operations and having to rely on the accuracy of the public disclosure
and other information Wheaton receives from the owners and operators of the Mining Operations as the basis for its analyses, forecasts
and assessments relating to its own business;
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risks related to the uncertainty in the accuracy of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimation;
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risks related to the satisfaction of each party’s obligations in accordance with the terms of the
Corporation’s PMPAs, including the ability of the companies with which the Corporation has PMPAs to perform their obligations under
those PMPAs in the event of a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial condition, cash flows or business of such
companies, any acceleration of payments, estimated throughput and exploration potential;
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risks relating to production estimates from Mining Operations, including anticipated timing of the commencement
of production by certain Mining Operations;
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Wheaton’s interpretation of, or compliance with, or application of, tax laws and regulations or
accounting policies and rules, being found to be incorrect or the tax impact to the Corporation’s business operations being
materially different than currently contemplated;
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any challenge or reassessment by the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) of the Corporation’s
tax filings being successful and the potential negative impact to the Corporation’s previous and future tax filings;
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risks in assessing the impact of the CRA Settlement for years subsequent to 2010 (including whether there
will be any material change in the Corporation’s facts or change in law or jurisprudence);
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counterparty credit and liquidity risks;
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mine operator concentration risks;
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indebtedness and guarantees risks;
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competition in the streaming industry risk;
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risks related to claims and legal proceedings against Wheaton or the Mining Operations;
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risks relating to security over underlying assets;
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risks related to governmental regulations;
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risks related to international operations of Wheaton and the Mining Operations;
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risks relating to exploration, development, operating, expansions and improvements at the Mining Operations;
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risks related to environmental regulations and climate change;
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the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to obtain and maintain necessary licenses, permits, approvals
and rulings;
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the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting
requirements;
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lack of suitable infrastructure and employees to support the Mining Operations;
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inability to replace and expand mineral reserves, including anticipated timing of the commencement of
production by certain Mining Operations (including increases in production, estimated grades and recoveries);
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uncertainties related to title and indigenous rights with respect to the mineral properties of the Mining
Operations;
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the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to obtain adequate financing;
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the ability of the Mining Operations to complete permitting, construction, development and expansion;
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challenges related to global financial conditions;
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risks related to Wheaton’s acquisition strategy;
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risks related to the market price of the Common Shares;
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risks associated with multiple listings of the Common Shares on the LSE, NYSE and TSX;
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risks associated with a possible suspension of trading of Common Shares;
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risks associated with the sale of Common Shares under the ATM Program, including the amount of any net
proceeds from such offering of Common Shares and the use of any such proceeds;
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equity price risks related to Wheaton’s holding of long-term investments in other companies;
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risks related to interest rates;
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the ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to retain key management employees or procure the services
of skilled and experienced personnel;
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risks relating to reputational damage;
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risks relating to unknown defects and impairments;
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risks related to ensuring the security and safety of information systems, including cyber security risks;
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risks related to the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting;
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risks related to fluctuations in commodity prices of metals produced from the Mining Operations other
than precious metals or cobalt;
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risks relating to future sales or the issuance of equity securities; and
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other risks disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement, the
prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein.
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Forward-looking statements are
based on assumptions management currently believes to be reasonable including, but not limited to:
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that there will be no material adverse change in the market price of commodities;
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that neither Wheaton nor the Mining Operations will suffer significant impacts as a result of an epidemic
(including the COVID-19 virus pandemic);
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that the Mining Operations will continue to operate and the mining projects will be completed in accordance
with public statements and achieve their stated production estimates;
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that the mineral reserves and mineral resource estimates from Mining Operations (including reserve conversion
rates) are accurate;
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that each party will satisfy their obligations in accordance with the PMPAs;
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that any outbreak or threat of an outbreak of a virus or other contagions or epidemic disease will be
adequately responded to locally, nationally, regionally and internationally, without such response requiring any prolonged closure of
the Mining Operations or having other material adverse effects on the Corporation and counterparties to its PMPAs;
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that the trading of the Common Shares will not be adversely affected by the differences in liquidity,
settlement and clearing systems as a result of multiple listings of the Common Shares on the LSE, the TSX and the NYSE;
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that the trading of the Common Shares will not be suspended;
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that Wheaton will continue to be able to fund or obtain funding for outstanding commitments;
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that Wheaton will be able to source and obtain accretive PMPAs;
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that expectations regarding the resolution of legal and tax matters will be achieved (including ongoing
class action litigation and CRA audits involving the Corporation);
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that Wheaton has properly considered the application of Canadian tax law to its structure and operations;
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that Wheaton has filed its tax returns and paid applicable taxes in compliance with Canadian tax law;
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that Wheaton’s application of the CRA Settlement for years subsequent to 2010 is accurate (including
the Corporation’s assessment that there has been no material change in the Corporation’s facts or change in law or jurisprudence
for years subsequent to 2010);
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the estimate of the recoverable amount for any PMPA with an indicator of impairment; and
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such other assumptions and factors as set out herein.
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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. 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. Accordingly, 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
investors 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. 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.
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO UNITED
STATES INVESTORS REGARDING PRESENTATION OF MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATES
This prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, have 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 terms “mineral reserve”, “proven mineral reserve” and “probable mineral reserve” are Canadian
mining terms defined in accordance with 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 Definition Standards”).
These definitions differ from the definitions in Industry Guide 7 (“SEC Industry Guide 7”) under the U.S. Securities Act.
Under U.S. standards, mineralization may not be classified as a “reserve” unless the determination has been made that the
mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the reserve determination is made. Also, under SEC
Industry Guide 7 standards, a “final” or “bankable” feasibility study is required to report reserves, the three-year
historical average price is used in any reserve or cash flow analysis to designate reserves and the primary environmental analysis or
report must be filed with the appropriate governmental authority.
In addition, the terms “mineral
resource”, “measured mineral resource”, “indicated mineral resource” and “inferred mineral resource”
are defined in and required to be disclosed by NI 43-101; however, these terms are not defined terms under SEC Industry Guide 7 and are
normally not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to assume that
any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. “Inferred mineral resources”
have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all
or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral
resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. Investors are cautioned not to assume
that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists or is economically or legally mineable. Mineral resources that are not mineral
reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Disclosure of “contained ounces” in a resource is permitted disclosure
under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute “reserves”
by SEC standards as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures.
The SEC has adopted amendments
to its disclosure rules to modernize the mineral property disclosure requirements for issuers whose securities are registered with the
SEC under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These amendments became effective February
25, 2019 (the “SEC Modernization Rules”) with compliance required for the first fiscal year beginning on or after January
1, 2021. Under the SEC Modernization Rules, the historical property disclosure requirements for mining registrants included in SEC Industry
Guide 7 will be rescinded and replaced with disclosure requirements in subpart 1300 of SEC Regulation S-K. Following the transition period,
as a foreign private issuer that is eligible to file reports with the SEC pursuant to the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system, the
Corporation is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide
disclosure under NI 43-101.
As a result of the adoption
of the SEC Modernization Rules, the SEC will recognize estimates of “measured mineral resources”, “indicated mineral
resources” and “inferred mineral resources.” In addition, the SEC has amended its definitions of “proven mineral
reserves” and “probable mineral reserves” to be “substantially similar” to the corresponding definitions
under the CIM Definition Standards that are required under NI 43-101. However, while the above terms are “substantially similar”
to CIM Definition Standards, there are differences in the definitions under the SEC Modernization Rules and the CIM Definition Standards.
Accordingly, there is no assurance any mineral reserves or mineral resources that the Corporation 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 Corporation prepared the reserve or resource estimates
under the standards adopted under the SEC Modernization Rules.
Accordingly, information
contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein that
describes the Corporation’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.
See “Description of
the Business – Technical Information” in the Annual Information Form, which is incorporated by reference herein, for a description
of certain of the mining terms used in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference
herein and therein.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Unless otherwise indicated,
all financial information included and incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement is determined using IFRS, which differs
from United States generally accepted accounting principles.
CURRENCY PRESENTATION
AND EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION
The
Offering amount in this prospectus supplement is in United States dollars. The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated
by reference in this prospectus supplement are reported in United States dollars. All dollar amounts referenced, unless otherwise indicated,
are expressed in United States dollars and are referred to as “United States dollars” or “US$”. Canadian dollars
are referred to as “Canadian dollars” or “C$”.
The high, low and closing rates
for Canadian dollars in terms of the United States dollar for each of the periods indicated, as quoted by the Bank of Canada, were as
follows:
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ended
December 31
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2020
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2019
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C$1.4496
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C$1.3600
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Low
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C$1.2718
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C$1.2988
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C$1.2732
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C$1.2988
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On May 11, 2021, the Bank of Canada daily average rate of exchange was
US$1.00 = C$1.2096.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED
BY REFERENCE
This prospectus supplement
is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the accompanying prospectus solely for the purpose of the distribution of the Offered Shares.
Information has been incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar
authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained
on request without charge from the Corporate Secretary of the Corporation at 3500 – 1021 Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia,
V6E 0C3, telephone (604) 684-9648, and are also available electronically through the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval
(“SEDAR”) at www.sedar.com or in the United States through the Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval System (“EDGAR”)
at the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov. The filings of the Corporation through SEDAR and EDGAR are not incorporated by reference in
this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus except as specifically set out herein.
The following documents,
filed by the Corporation with the securities commissions or similar authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, are
specifically incorporated by reference into, and form an integral part of, this prospectus supplement:
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the annual information form (the “Annual Information Form”) of the Corporation dated March 31, 2021;
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the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the years ended
December 31, 2020 and 2019, together with the independent registered public accounting firm’s report thereon and the
notes thereto;
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the management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and
financial condition of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2020;
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the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended
March 31, 2021 and 2020, and the notes thereto (the “Interim Financial Statements”);
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the management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and
financial condition of the Corporation for the three months ended March 31, 2021; and
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the management information circular of the Corporation dated March 22, 2021 prepared in connection with the annual and special
meeting of shareholders of the Corporation to be held on May 14, 2021.
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Any document of the type referred
to in section 11.1 of Form 44-101F1 of National Instrument 44-101 – Short Form Prospectus Distributions (“NI 44-101”)
(other than confidential material change reports, if any) filed by the Corporation on SEDAR after the date of this prospectus supplement
and prior to the termination of the Offering shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement. In addition,
if Wheaton disseminates a news release in respect of previously undisclosed information that, in Wheaton’s determination, constitutes
a “material fact” (as such term is defined under applicable Canadian securities laws), Wheaton will identify such news release
as a “designated news release” for the purposes of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in writing
on the face page of the version of such news release that Wheaton files on SEDAR (each such news release, a “Designated News Release”),
and each such Designated News Release shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus only for the purposes of the Offering.
Documents or information
filed by the Corporation with the SEC under the Exchange Act on Form 40-F (or any respective successor form), from the date of this prospectus
supplement and prior to the termination or completion of the Offering shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus
supplement and be deemed exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this prospectus supplement forms a part. In addition, any other
report on Form 6-K and the exhibits thereto filed or furnished by the Corporation with the SEC under the Exchange Act from the date of
this prospectus supplement and prior to the termination or completion of the Offering shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference
into this prospectus supplement or as exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this prospectus forms a part of, as applicable,
but only if and to the extent expressly so provided in any such report.
The documents incorporated or
deemed to be incorporated herein by reference contain meaningful and material information relating to the Corporation and readers should
review all information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated or deemed to
be incorporated herein by reference.
Any statement contained
in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
or therein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded, for purposes of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, to
the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document that also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated
by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified
or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. The modifying or superseding statement
need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document that it
modifies or supersedes. The making of a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the
modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to
state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances
in which it was made. Any statement so modified or superseded shall thereafter neither constitute, nor be deemed to constitute, a
part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, except as so modified or superseded.
When the Corporation files
a new annual information form, audited consolidated financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis and, where
required, they are accepted by the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the time that this prospectus supplement is valid,
the previous annual information form, the previous audited consolidated financial statements and related management’s discussion
and analysis and all unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis
for such periods, all material change reports and any business acquisition report filed prior to the commencement of the Corporation’s
financial year in which the new annual information form is filed will be deemed no longer to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus
supplement for purposes of future offers and sales of Offered Shares under this prospectus supplement. Upon new unaudited interim condensed
consolidated financial statements and the accompanying management’s discussion and analysis being filed by the Corporation with
the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the term of this prospectus supplement, all unaudited interim condensed consolidated
financial statements and accompanying management’s discussion and analysis filed prior to the filing of the new unaudited interim
condensed consolidated financial statements shall be deemed no longer to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement
for purposes of future offers and sales of securities hereunder.
DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART
OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The following documents have
been, or will be, filed with the SEC as part of the Registration Statement of which this prospectus supplement forms a part: (1) the Sales
Agreement; (2) the documents listed under “Documents Incorporated by Reference”; (3) the consent of Deloitte LLP; (4) the
consent of Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP; (5) the consent of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP; (6) powers of attorney from certain
of the Corporation’s directors and officers (included in the Registration Statement); and (7) the consents of the “qualified
persons” referred to in this prospectus supplement under “Interest of Experts”.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Corporation is subject
to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act and applicable Canadian requirements and, in accordance therewith, files reports
and other information with the SEC and with securities regulatory authorities in Canada. Under the multijurisdictional disclosure system
adopted by the United States and Canada, such reports and other information may be prepared in accordance with the disclosure requirements
of Canada, which requirements are different from those of the United States. As a foreign private issuer, the Corporation is exempt from
the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and the Corporation’s officers, directors
and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange
Act. Reports and other information filed by the Corporation with, or furnished to, the SEC may be accessed from the SEC website at www.sec.gov,
which contains reports and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.
The Corporation has filed
with the SEC the Registration Statement on Form F-10 under the U.S. Securities Act with respect to the Offered Shares. This prospectus
supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, which forms a part of the Registration
Statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement, certain parts of which are contained in the
exhibits to the Registration Statement as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information with respect to the
Corporation, the Offering and the Offered Shares, reference is made to the Registration Statement and the exhibits thereto. Statements
contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein and
therein, as to the contents of certain documents are not necessarily complete and, in each instance, reference is made to the copy of
the document filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. Each such statement is qualified in its entirety by such reference. The
Registration Statement can be found on EDGAR at the SEC’s website: www.sec.gov.
THE CORPORATION
Wheaton is a streaming company
which generates its revenue primarily from the sale of precious metals. Wheaton enters purchase agreements (“precious metal purchase
agreements” or “PMPAs”) to purchase all or a portion of the precious metals or cobalt production from mines located
around the globe for an upfront payment and an additional payment upon the delivery of the precious metal.
As of March 31, 2021, the
Corporation has entered into 26 long-term purchase agreements (three of which are early deposit precious metal purchase agreements), with
19 different mining companies, for the purchase of precious metals and cobalt relating to 24 mining assets which are currently operating,
eight which are at various stages of development and one of which has been placed in care and maintenance, located in 12 countries. Wheaton
acquires metal production from the counterparties for an initial upfront payment plus an additional cash payment for each ounce or pound
delivered which is fixed by contract, generally at or below the prevailing market price. The primary drivers of the Corporation’s
financial results are the volume of metal production at the various mines to which the precious metal purchase agreements relate and the
price realized by Wheaton upon sale of the metals received. Attributable metal production as referred to in this prospectus supplement
and the documents incorporated by reference herein is the metal production to which Wheaton is entitled pursuant to the various precious
metal purchase agreements.
The Corporation is actively
pursuing future growth opportunities, primarily by way of entering into additional long-term precious metal purchase agreements. There
is no assurance, however, that any potential transaction will be successfully completed. For a further description of the business of
the Corporation, see the sections entitled “Corporate Structure” and “Description of the Business” in the Annual
Information Form.
RISK FACTORS
Before deciding to invest
in the Offered Shares, investors should carefully consider all the information contained in and incorporated or deemed incorporated by
reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. An investment in the Offered Shares is subject to certain risks,
including risks related to the business of the Corporation, risks related to mining operations and risks related to the Corporation’s
securities described in the documents incorporated or deemed incorporated in the prospectus and herein by reference. See the risk factors
below and the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus and the documents incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference
herein and therein.
No certainty regarding
the net proceeds to the Corporation
There is no certainty that
gross proceeds of US$300,000,000 (or the equivalent in Canadian dollars determined using the daily exchange rate posted by the Bank of
Canada on the date the Offered Shares are sold) will be raised under the Offering. The Agents have agreed to use their commercially reasonable
efforts to sell, on the Corporation’s behalf, the Offered Shares designated by the Corporation, but the Corporation is not required
to request the sale of the maximum amount offered or any amount and, if the Corporation requests a sale, the Agents are not obligated
to purchase any Offered Shares that are not sold. As a result of the Offering being made on a commercially
reasonable efforts basis with no
minimum, and only as requested by the Corporation, the Corporation may raise substantially less than the maximum total offering amount
or nothing at all.
Broad discretion in the
use of proceeds
Management of the Corporation
will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from the Offering and could spend the proceeds in ways that do not improve
the Corporation’s results of operations or enhance the value of the Common Shares. The failure by management to apply these funds
effectively could result in financial losses that could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s business and cause the
price of the Common Shares to decline. Pending their use, the Corporation may invest the net proceeds from the Offering in a manner that
does not produce income or that loses value.
Future sales or issuances
of securities
The Corporation may issue
additional securities to finance future activities outside of the Offering. The Corporation cannot predict the size of future issuances
of securities or the effect, if any, that future issuances and sales of securities will have on the market price of the Common Shares.
Sales or issuances of substantial numbers of Common Shares, or the expectation that such sales could occur, may adversely affect prevailing
market prices of the Common Shares. In connection with any issuance of Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power
and the Corporation may experience dilution in its earnings per share.
COVID-19 virus pandemic
may heighten other risks
To the extent that the COVID-19
virus pandemic adversely affects our business and financial results, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks
described herein and in the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus and the documents incorporated or deemed incorporated
by reference herein and therein, including, but not limited to, risks relating to the Corporation such as risks related to commodity prices
and commodity markets, commodity price fluctuations, equity price risk associated with the Corporation’s equity investments, credit
and liquidity of counterparties to our PMPAs, mine operator concentration, our indebtedness and guarantees, our ability to raise additional
capital, our ability to enforce security interests, information systems and cyber security and risks relating to the Mining Operations
such as risks related to mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, production forecasts, impacts of governmental regulations, international
operations, availability of infrastructure and employees and challenging global financial conditions.
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION
There have been no material
changes in the share and loan capital of the Corporation, on a consolidated basis, since the date of the Interim Financial Statements.
As a result of the Offering, the shareholders’ equity of the Corporation will increase by the amount of the net proceeds of the
Offering and the number of issued and outstanding Common Shares will increase by the number of common shares distributed under the Offering.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The Corporation intends to
use the net proceeds from the Offering, if any, for funding precious metal purchase agreements and/or other general corporate purposes,
including the repayment of indebtedness. The Corporation may, from time to time, issue securities (including equity securities) other
than pursuant to this prospectus supplement.
The net proceeds from the
Offering, if any, are not determinable in light of the nature of the distribution. Sales of Offered Shares, if any, will be made in transactions
that are (i) ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE or another U.S. marketplace, (ii) ordinary brokers’ transactions
on the TSX that constitute “at-the-market distributions” as defined in NI 44-102, (iii) in the case of the Canadian Agents,
another Canadian marketplace, or (iv) in the case of U.S. Agents, otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices
related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The net proceeds to the Corporation of any given distribution of Offered
Shares through the Agents in an “at-the-market distribution” under the Sales Agreement will represent the gross proceeds
of the Offering, after deducting the applicable Commission and the expenses of the Offering. The gross proceeds of the Offering will
be up to US$300,000,000 (or the equivalent in Canadian dollars determined using the daily exchange rate posted by the Bank of Canada
on the date the Offered Shares are sold). There is no minimum amount of funds that must be raised under the Offering. This means that
the Offering may terminate after raising only a portion of the Offering amount set out above, or none at all. See “Plan of Distribution”.
Although the Corporation
intends to expend the net proceeds from the Offering as set forth above, there may be circumstances where, for sound business reasons,
a reallocation of funds may be prudent or necessary, and may vary materially from that set forth above. In addition, management of the
Corporation will have broad discretion with respect to the actual use of the net proceeds from the Offering. See “Risk Factors”.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Corporation has entered
into the Sales Agreement with the Agents pursuant to which the Corporation may issue and sell from time to time through the Agents, as
agents, Offered Shares having an aggregate sale price of up to US$300,000,000 (or the equivalent in Canadian dollars determined using
the daily exchange rate posted by the Bank of Canada on the date the Offered Shares are sold) pursuant to instructions provided by the
Corporation to the Agents from time to time in accordance with the terms of the Sales Agreement. On April 16, 2020, the Corporation filed
a prospectus supplement to the existing 2019 Base Shelf in connection with the Sales Agreement. In accordance with section 3(t) of the
Sales Agreement, prior to the 25 month anniversary of the 2019 Base Shelf, Wheaton filed the accompanying prospectus and a registration
statement on Form F-10, of which the prospectus is a part, with the SEC in the United States under the U.S. Securities Act, which prospectus
replaces and supersedes the 2019 Base Shelf. Accordingly, this prospectus supplement has been filed in order to qualify and permit the
Corporation to offer and sell the Offered Shares pursuant to the Offering in accordance with the terms of the Sales Agreement under this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This prospectus supplement replaces and supersedes the previous prospectus supplement
dated April 16, 2020.
The Offering is being made
concurrently in Canada under the terms of this prospectus supplement and in the United States under the terms of the prospectus supplement
filed pursuant to General Instruction II.L of Form F-10 under the U.S. Securities Act, supplementing the base prospectus which forms
a part of the Registration Statement on Form F-10 filed with the SEC. Sales of Offered Shares, if any, under this prospectus supplement
and the prospectus are anticipated to be made through an Agent acting as sales agent by means of (i) ordinary brokers’ transactions
on the NYSE or another U.S. marketplace, (ii) ordinary brokers’ transactions on the TSX that constitute an “at-the-market
distribution” under NI 44-102, (iii) in the case of Canadian Agents, another Canadian marketplace, or (iv) in the case of U.S.
Agents, otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.
As a result, prices may vary as between purchasers and during the period of distribution. The Corporation cannot predict the number of
Offered Shares that it may sell under the Sales Agreement on the TSX, the NYSE or any other marketplace, or if any Offered Shares will
be sold.
There is no minimum amount
of funds that must be raised under the Offering. This means that the Offering may terminate after only raising a small portion of the
offering amount set out above, or none at all. The Canadian Agents will only sell Offered Shares on Canadian marketplaces. The U.S.
Agents will not, directly or indirectly, advertise or solicit offers to purchase or sell the Offered Shares in Canada or sell the Offered
Shares on any Canadian marketplace.
The Agents will offer the
Offered Shares subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement from time to time as agreed upon by the Corporation and the
Agents. On any day other than a day on which the NYSE or the TSX, as applicable, is closed or scheduled to close prior to its regular
weekday closing time (each, a “Trading Day”), the Corporation may sell the Offered Shares through only one Agent and, if it
determines to do so, it shall instruct the applicable Agent as to the maximum number of Offered Shares to be sold on such Trading Day
and the minimum price per Offered Share at which such Offered Shares may be sold. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement,
such Agent will use its commercially reasonable efforts to sell, on the Corporation’s behalf, all of the Offered Shares requested
to be sold by the Corporation in accordance with its instruction. Under the Sales Agreement, no Agent has any obligation to purchase as
principal for its own account any Offered Shares.
Either the Corporation or
the Agent through whom the sale of the Offered Shares is to be made as sales agent on any Trading Day may suspend the Offering upon proper
notice to the other party. The Corporation and each Agent with respect to itself has the right, by giving written notice as specified
in the Sales Agreement, to terminate the Sales Agreement in such party’s sole discretion at any time.
If acting as sales agent,
the applicable Agent will provide written confirmation to the Corporation following the close of trading on each Trading Day on which
such Agent has made sales of the Offered Shares under the Sales Agreement setting forth (i) the number of Offered Shares sold on such
day, (ii) the aggregate gross sales proceeds of the Offered Shares, (iii) the Commission payable by the Corporation to the Agents with
respect to such sales, and (iv) the proceeds payable to the Corporation after deducting transaction fees, transfer taxes or similar taxes
or fees imposed by any governmental entity or self-regulatory organization in respect of such sales.
The Corporation will pay
the Agents the Commission for their services in acting as agents in connection with the sale of Offered Shares pursuant to the Sales Agreement.
The amount of the Commission shall not exceed 2.0% of the gross sales price for such Offered Shares sold. The Commission will be paid
in United States dollars. The sales proceeds remaining after payment of the Commission and after deducting any expenses payable by the
Corporation and any transaction or filing fees imposed by any governmental entity or self-regulatory organization in connection with the
sales, will equal the net proceeds to the Corporation from the sale of such Offered Shares.
Settlement for sales of Offered
Shares will occur, unless the parties agree otherwise, on the second business day that is also a Trading Day following the date on which
any sales were made in return for payment of the gross proceeds to the Corporation, less transaction fees, transfer taxes or similar taxes
or fees imposed by any governmental entity or self-regulatory organization in respect of such sales. There is no arrangement for funds
to be received in an escrow, trust or similar arrangement. Sales of Offered Shares in the United States will be settled through the facilities
of The Depository Trust Company and sales of Offered Shares in Canada will be settled through the facilities of CDS Clearing and Depository
Services Inc.
The Corporation will disclose
the number and average price of the Offered Shares sold under this prospectus supplement, as well as the gross proceeds, net proceeds
received by the Corporation, and the aggregate compensation paid by the Corporation to the Agents in the Corporation’s annual and
interim financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis filed on www.sedar.com and with the SEC, for any fiscal
quarters in which sales of Offered Shares occur.
In connection with the sales
of the Offered Shares on the Corporation’s behalf, each of the Agents may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the
meaning of the U.S. Securities Act, and the compensation paid to the Agents may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts.
The Corporation has agreed in the Sales Agreement to provide indemnification and contribution to the Agents against certain liabilities,
including liabilities under the U.S. Securities Act and under Canadian securities laws. In addition, the Corporation has agreed to pay
the reasonable expenses of the Agents in connection with the Offering, pursuant to the terms of the Sales Agreement.
No Agent involved in the
at-the-market distribution, and no person or company acting jointly or in concert with an Agent may, in connection with the distribution,
enter into any transaction that is intended to stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities or securities of the same class
as the securities distributed under the prospectus or this prospectus supplement, including selling an aggregate number or principal amount
of securities that would result in the Agent creating an over-allocation position in the securities.
As a consequence of their
participation in the Offering, the Agents will be entitled to share in the Commission relating to the Offering of the Offered Shares.
The Corporation may have outstanding indebtedness owing to certain of the Agents and lending affiliates of such Agents, a portion of
which the Corporation may reduce or repay with the net proceeds of the Offering. See “Use of Proceeds” and “Relationship
Between the Corporation and Certain of the Agents (Conflicts of Interest)”. As a result, one or more of such Agents or their affiliates
may receive more than 5% of the net proceeds from the Offering in the form of the repayment of such indebtedness. Accordingly, the Offering
will be conducted in accordance with Rule 5121 of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Pursuant to
this rule, the appointment of a qualified independent underwriter is not necessary in connection with the Offering, because the conditions
of FINRA Rule 5121(a)(1)(B) are satisfied. To comply with FINRA Rule 5121, each of the Agents will not confirm any sales to any account
over which it exercises discretionary authority without the specific written approval of the transaction from the account holder.
The total expenses that the
Corporation incurred related to the commencement of the Offering, excluding the Commission payable to the Agents under the terms of the
Sales Agreement, was approximately US$900,000.
Pursuant to the Sales Agreement,
the Offering will terminate upon the earlier of (i) the issuance and sale of all of the Offered Shares subject to the Sales Agreement,
and (ii) the termination of the Sales Agreement as permitted therein.
The Agents and their affiliates
may in the future provide various investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services for the Corporation and its affiliates,
for which services they may in the future receive customary fees. To the extent required by Regulation M under the Exchange Act, the Agents
will not engage in any market making activities involving the Common Shares while the Offering is ongoing under this prospectus supplement.
The Common Shares are listed on the TSX, the NYSE and the LSE. The TSX
has conditionally approved the listing of the Offered Shares distributed under the Offering, subject to Wheaton fulfilling all of the
requirements of the TSX. The NYSE has authorized the listing of the Offered Shares distributed under the Offering, subject to official
notice of issuance. Following the issuance of any Offered Shares, Wheaton will make the required filings and applications to the FCA with
respect to the listing of the Offered Shares distributed under the Offering on the standard segment of the FCA’s Official List and
to the LSE for admission of the Offered Shares to trading on the Main Market of the LSE.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
THE CORPORATION AND CERTAIN OF THE AGENTS (CONFLICTS OF INTEREST)
Certain banking affiliates
of Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., TD Securities
Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.,
MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and Mizuho Securities USA LLC are members of a syndicate of lenders that has provided the US$2 billion revolving
credit facility (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Facility”) to the Corporation. As a result, the Corporation may
be considered a “connected issuer” to these Agents for purposes of Canadian securities laws.
The Corporation is not in default
of its obligations to the lenders under the Credit Facility and the lenders have not waived any breach of the applicable agreement since
it was entered into. As at the date of this prospectus supplement, the Corporation has US$715,500,000 drawn under the Credit Facility.
Each of the Corporation’s material subsidiaries (as defined in the Credit Facility agreement) has guaranteed the Corporation’s
indebtedness under the Credit Facility. The determination of the terms and conditions of the Offering were made through negotiations among
the Agents and the Corporation without the involvement of the lenders, although the lenders have been advised of the Offering. Other than
the Commission and agreed upon expenses of the Agents payable to the Agents in connection with the Offering and the potential repayment
of indebtedness to one or more of the Agents or their lending affiliates out of the net proceeds of the Offering, the Agents and their
affiliates will derive no benefit from the Offering. See “Use of Proceeds” and “Plan of Distribution”.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON
SHARES
The Corporation is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares.
For a description of the terms and provisions of the Common Shares, see “Description of Securities – Common Shares”
in the prospectus. As of May 11, 2021, there were 450,058,073 Common Shares outstanding.
PRIOR SALES
During the 12-month
period before the date of this prospectus supplement, the Corporation has issued the following Common Shares:
Date of Issuance
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Type of Security
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Issue Price
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Number Issued
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May 11, 2020
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Common Shares(2)
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C$39.52
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8,000
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May 11, 2020
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Common Shares(2)
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C$23.26
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43,500
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May 11, 2020
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Common Shares(2)
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C$27.51
|
|
|
|
8,000
|
|
May 11, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$20.63
|
|
|
|
32,800
|
|
May 11, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$24.55
|
|
|
|
9,035
|
|
May 11, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(3)
|
|
|
|
C$NIL
|
|
|
|
2,570
|
|
May 11, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$20.41
|
|
|
|
43,120
|
|
May 12, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$24.11
|
|
|
|
8,440
|
|
May 12, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$23.26
|
|
|
|
122,000
|
|
May 12, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$17.92
|
|
|
|
1,850
|
|
May 12, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$27.51
|
|
|
|
60,400
|
|
May 12, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$24.55
|
|
|
|
9,820
|
|
May 12, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$26.24
|
|
|
|
19,635
|
|
May 12, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$20.41
|
|
|
|
15,910
|
|
May 13, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$23.26
|
|
|
|
37,500
|
|
May 13, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$32.93
|
|
|
|
4,290
|
|
May 13, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$26.24
|
|
|
|
12,580
|
|
May 13, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(3)
|
|
|
|
C$NIL
|
|
|
|
210
|
|
May 14, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$27.51
|
|
|
|
6,700
|
|
May 15, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(3)
|
|
|
|
C$NIL
|
|
|
|
225
|
|
May 19, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$26.24
|
|
|
|
8,375
|
|
May 20, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$21.89
|
|
|
|
2,190
|
|
May 20, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$24.55
|
|
|
|
905
|
|
May 21, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$26.24
|
|
|
|
1,850
|
|
May 29, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$27.51
|
|
|
|
8,000
|
|
May 29, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$26.24
|
|
|
|
6,805
|
|
June 4, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(1)
|
|
|
|
US$41.40
|
|
|
|
106,661
|
|
June 10, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$24.55
|
|
|
|
575
|
|
June 15, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$17.92
|
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
June 17, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(3)
|
|
|
|
C$NIL
|
|
|
|
490
|
|
June 19, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$17.92
|
|
|
|
4,000
|
|
June 23, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$17.92
|
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
June 26, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$17.92
|
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
June 30, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$17.92
|
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
July 3, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$32.93
|
|
|
|
3,400
|
|
July 3, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$26.24
|
|
|
|
3,215
|
|
July 27, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$27.51
|
|
|
|
1,700
|
|
August 17, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$20.41
|
|
|
|
385
|
|
August 18, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$27.51
|
|
|
|
8,000
|
|
August 31, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$30.82
|
|
|
|
1,493
|
|
August 31, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$26.24
|
|
|
|
6,805
|
|
September 9, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$27.51
|
|
|
|
26,250
|
|
Date of Issuance
|
|
Type of Security
|
|
Issue Price
|
|
Number Issued
|
September 9, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$24.55
|
|
|
|
765
|
|
September 9, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$20.41
|
|
|
|
4,475
|
|
September 10, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(1)
|
|
|
|
US$52.39
|
|
|
|
144,822
|
|
September 14, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$27.51
|
|
|
|
44,300
|
|
September 15, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$17.92
|
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
September 15, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$26.24
|
|
|
|
27,530
|
|
September 21, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$26.24
|
|
|
|
2,590
|
|
September 29, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$17.92
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
September 30, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$23.26
|
|
|
|
52,500
|
|
September 30, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$17.92
|
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
December 10, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(1)
|
|
|
|
US$40.80
|
|
|
|
171,918
|
|
December 17, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$17.92
|
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
December 23, 2020
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$17.92
|
|
|
|
4,000
|
|
February 11, 2021
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
US$17.92
|
|
|
|
8,000
|
|
March 16, 2021
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(3)
|
|
|
|
C$NIL
|
|
|
|
47,695
|
|
March 16, 2021
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(3)
|
|
|
|
C$NIL
|
|
|
|
9,800
|
|
March 19, 2021
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$23.26
|
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
March 25, 2021
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(3)
|
|
|
|
C$NIL
|
|
|
|
45,020
|
|
March 25, 2021
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(3)
|
|
|
|
C$NIL
|
|
|
|
9,165
|
|
March 31, 2021
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(3)
|
|
|
|
C$NIL
|
|
|
|
4,500
|
|
April 13, 2021
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(1)
|
|
|
|
US$40.98
|
|
|
|
216,499
|
|
May 11, 2021
|
|
|
|
Common Shares(2)
|
|
|
|
C$26.24
|
|
|
|
9,000
|
|
Total:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,706,263
|
|
Notes:
|
(1)
|
Issued pursuant to the Corporation’s dividend reinvestment plan.
|
|
(2)
|
Issued pursuant to the exercise of stock options.
|
|
(3)
|
Issued pursuant to the vesting of restricted share units.
|
During the 12-month period
before the date of this prospectus supplement, the Corporation has issued the following securities convertible into Common Shares:
Date of Issuance
|
|
Type of Security
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
Number Issued
|
May 14, 2020
|
|
|
|
Restricted Share Units(1)
|
|
|
|
C$NIL
|
|
|
|
1,230
|
|
March 16, 2021
|
|
|
|
Restricted Share Units(1)
|
|
|
|
C$NIL
|
|
|
|
81,150
|
|
March 16, 2021
|
|
|
|
Restricted Share Units(1)
|
|
|
|
US$NIL
|
|
|
|
15,530
|
|
March 16, 2021
|
|
|
|
Stock Options(2)
|
|
|
|
C$49.86
|
|
|
|
256,370
|
|
March 16, 2021
|
|
|
|
Stock Options(2)
|
|
|
|
US$39.95
|
|
|
|
61,190
|
|
Total:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
415,470
|
|
Notes:
|
(1)
|
As at the date of this prospectus supplement, the Corporation had 350,758 restricted share units outstanding.
|
|
(2)
|
As at the date of this prospectus supplement, the Corporation had 1,837,377
stock options outstanding.
|
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME
The Common Shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSX and the
NYSE and admitted to trading on the LSE under the symbol “WPM”. The following tables set forth information relating to the
trading of the Common Shares on the TSX, the NYSE and the LSE for the 12-month period prior to the date of this prospectus supplement.
|
|
TSX
|
|
NYSE
|
|
LSE(1)
|
Period
|
|
High
(C$)
|
|
Low
(C$)
|
|
Volume
|
|
High
(US$)
|
|
Low
(US$)
|
|
Volume
|
|
High
(£)
|
|
Low
(£)
|
|
Volume
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 2020
|
|
|
|
56.47
|
|
|
|
38.32
|
|
|
|
32,843,690
|
|
|
|
40.51
|
|
|
|
27.11
|
|
|
|
15,712,254
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
May 2020
|
|
|
|
65.44
|
|
|
|
51.65
|
|
|
|
24,748,408
|
|
|
|
47.05
|
|
|
|
36.78
|
|
|
|
13,100,761
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
June 2020
|
|
|
|
59.99
|
|
|
|
49.23
|
|
|
|
37,272,356
|
|
|
|
44.15
|
|
|
|
36.68
|
|
|
|
15,114,849
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
July 2020
|
|
|
|
76.53
|
|
|
|
58.28
|
|
|
|
24,022,690
|
|
|
|
57.23
|
|
|
|
42.41
|
|
|
|
13,955,251
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
August 2020
|
|
|
|
76.69
|
|
|
|
64.42
|
|
|
|
23,571.227
|
|
|
|
57.88
|
|
|
|
48.51
|
|
|
|
11,047,524
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
September 2020
|
|
|
|
73.005
|
|
|
|
62.67
|
|
|
|
23,974,058
|
|
|
|
55.63
|
|
|
|
46.73
|
|
|
|
10,842,536
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
October 2020
|
|
|
|
67.57
|
|
|
|
58.42
|
|
|
|
18,571,897
|
|
|
|
51.42
|
|
|
|
43.84
|
|
|
|
9,353,895
|
|
|
|
35.03
|
|
|
|
34.30
|
|
|
|
6,268
|
|
November 2020
|
|
|
|
65.92
|
|
|
|
49.49
|
|
|
|
32,462,772
|
|
|
|
50.62
|
|
|
|
38.11
|
|
|
|
9,863,329
|
|
|
|
38.45
|
|
|
|
29.43
|
|
|
|
81,629
|
|
December 2020
|
|
|
|
55.60
|
|
|
|
51.02
|
|
|
|
27,102,339
|
|
|
|
43.78
|
|
|
|
39.42
|
|
|
|
10,716,874
|
|
|
|
33.35
|
|
|
|
30.20
|
|
|
|
83,208
|
|
January 2021
|
|
|
|
59.85
|
|
|
|
47.66
|
|
|
|
18,577,535
|
|
|
|
47.09
|
|
|
|
37.21
|
|
|
|
13,891,171
|
|
|
|
33.55
|
|
|
|
28.25
|
|
|
|
167,126
|
|
February 2021
|
|
|
|
59.65
|
|
|
|
45.24
|
|
|
|
20,776,592
|
|
|
|
45.94
|
|
|
|
35.60
|
|
|
|
12,277,303
|
|
|
|
31,51
|
|
|
|
26.95
|
|
|
|
304,618
|
|
|
|
TSX
|
|
NYSE
|
|
LSE(1)
|
Period
|
|
High
(C$)
|
|
Low
(C$)
|
|
Volume
|
|
High
(US$)
|
|
Low
(US$)
|
|
Volume
|
|
High
(£)
|
|
Low
(£)
|
|
Volume
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 2021
|
|
|
|
50.33
|
|
|
|
44.09
|
|
|
|
30,288,339
|
|
|
|
40.50
|
|
|
|
34.86
|
|
|
|
15,129,880
|
|
|
|
29,50
|
|
|
|
25.95
|
|
|
|
135,263
|
|
April 2021
|
|
|
|
54.96
|
|
|
|
48.56
|
|
|
|
21,424,293
|
|
|
|
43.58
|
|
|
|
38.65
|
|
|
|
10,825,939
|
|
|
|
31.50
|
|
|
|
28.50
|
|
|
|
121,465
|
|
May 1-11 2021
|
|
|
|
54.33
|
|
|
|
51.51
|
|
|
|
5,433,785
|
|
|
|
44.86
|
|
|
|
41.97
|
|
|
|
3,875,699
|
|
|
|
32,00
|
|
|
|
30.00
|
|
|
|
49,173
|
|
Notes:
|
(1)
|
The Common Shares commenced trading on the LSE on October 28, 2020.
|
On May 11, 2021, the last
trading day prior to the date of this prospectus supplement, the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX was C$53.94, on the NYSE
was US$44.59 and on the LSE was £31.20.
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL
INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
In the opinion of Cassels
Brock & Blackwell LLP, Canadian counsel to the Corporation, and Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Canadian counsel to the Agents,
the following is a summary of the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the
“Tax Act”) generally applicable to a holder who acquires Offered Shares under the Offering and who, for purposes of the Tax
Act and at all relevant times, acquires and holds the Offered Shares as capital property, deals at arm’s length with the Corporation
and the Agents, and is not affiliated with the Corporation or the Agents (a “Holder”). Generally, the Offered Shares will
be considered to be capital property to a Holder thereof provided that the Holder does not use or hold the Offered Shares in the course
of carrying on a business of buying and selling securities and such Holder has not acquired them in one or more transactions considered
to be an adventure or concern in the nature of trade.
This summary does not apply
to a Holder (i) that is a “financial institution” for purposes of the mark-to-market rules contained in the Tax Act; (ii)
that is a “specified financial institution” as defined in the Tax Act; (iii) an interest in which is a “tax shelter
investment” as defined in the Tax Act; (iv) that has elected to report its tax results in a “functional currency” (as
defined in the Tax Act, which excludes Canadian currency); or (v) that has entered or will enter into, with respect to the Offered Shares,
a “derivative forward agreement” or a “synthetic disposition agreement”, as those terms are defined in the Tax
Act. Additional considerations, not discussed herein, may be applicable to a Holder that is a corporation resident in Canada (for the
purpose of the Tax Act) or a corporation that does not deal at arm’s length (for purposes of the Tax Act) with a corporation resident
in Canada, and that is or becomes as part of a transaction or event or series of transactions or events that includes the acquisition
of the Offered Shares, controlled by a non-resident person, or group of non-resident persons not dealing with each other at arm’s
length for the purposes of the foreign affiliate dumping rules in Section 212.3 of the Tax Act. Such Holders should consult their own
tax advisors with respect to an investment in Offered Shares.
This summary is based on
the facts set out in this prospectus supplement and the prospectus, the provisions of the Tax Act (and the regulations thereunder (the
“Regulations”)) in force as of the date prior to the date hereof and counsel’s understanding of the current administrative
policies and assessing practices of the CRA published in writing by the CRA prior to the date hereof. This summary takes into account
all specific proposals to amend the Tax Act and the Regulations publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada)
prior to the date hereof (the “Tax Proposals”) and assumes that the Tax Proposals will be enacted in the form proposed, although
no assurance can be given that the Tax Proposals will be enacted in their current form or at all. This summary does not otherwise take
into account or anticipate any changes in law or in the administrative policies or assessing practices of the CRA, whether by way of judicial,
legislative or governmental decision or action. This summary is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax considerations,
and does not take into account other federal or any provincial, territorial or foreign income tax legislation or considerations, which
may differ materially from those described in this summary.
This summary is of a general
nature only and is not, and is not intended to be, and should not be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular Holder, and
no representations concerning the tax consequences to any particular Holder are made. The tax consequences of acquiring, holding and disposing
of Offered Shares will vary according to the Holder’s particular circumstances. Holders should consult their own tax advisors
regarding the tax considerations applicable to them having regard to their particular circumstances.
Currency Conversion
For purposes of the Tax Act,
all amounts must be computed in Canadian dollars using the Bank of Canada rate for the day on which such amount arose or such other rate
as is acceptable to the CRA.
Taxation of Resident Holders
The following portion of
the summary applies to a Holder who, for purposes of the Tax Act and any applicable income tax treaty or convention, is or is deemed to
be resident in Canada at all relevant times (a “Resident Holder”). A Resident Holder to whom Offered Shares might not constitute
capital property may make, in certain circumstances, an irrevocable election permitted by subsection 39(4) of the Tax Act to have the
Offered Shares, and all other “Canadian securities” as defined in the Tax Act, held by such Resident Holder in the taxation
year of the election and in all subsequent taxation years, treated as capital property. Resident Holders should consult their own tax
advisors regarding this election.
Dividends on Offered Shares
Dividends (including deemed
dividends) received on the Offered Shares by a Resident Holder who is an individual (other than certain trusts) will be included in the
individual’s income and will be subject to the gross-up and dividend tax credit rules applicable to taxable dividends received by
individuals from “taxable Canadian corporations”, as defined in the Tax Act, including the enhanced dividend tax credit rules
applicable to any dividends designated by the Corporation as “eligible dividends” in accordance with the Tax Act. There may
be limits on the ability of the Corporation to designate dividends as eligible dividends.
Dividends (including deemed
dividends) received on the Offered Shares by a Resident Holder that is a corporation will be included in computing the corporation’s
income and will generally be deductible in computing its taxable income. In certain circumstances, subsection 55(2) of the Tax Act will
treat a taxable dividend received by a Resident Holder that is a corporation as proceeds of disposition or a capital gain. Resident Holders
that are corporations are urged to consult their own tax advisors having regard to their particular circumstances. A Resident Holder that
is a “private corporation” or a “subject corporation”, each as defined in the Tax Act, may be liable to pay a
refundable tax under Part IV of the Tax Act on dividends received (or deemed to be received) on the Offered Shares to the extent that
such dividends are deductible in computing taxable income.
Disposition of Offered
Shares
Generally, upon a disposition
(or a deemed disposition) of an Offered Share a Resident Holder will realize a capital gain (or a capital loss) equal to the amount by
which the Resident Holder’s proceeds of disposition are greater (or less) than the Resident Holder’s adjusted cost base of
such share and any reasonable costs of the disposition. The adjusted cost base to the Resident Holder of an Offered Share acquired pursuant
to this Offering will be determined by averaging the cost of such share with the adjusted cost base of all Common Shares of the Corporation
owned by the Resident Holder as capital property immediately before the time of acquisition, if any. The tax treatment of capital gains
and capital losses is discussed below under “Capital Gains and Capital Losses”.
Capital Gains and Capital
Losses
Generally, one-half of any
capital gain (a “taxable capital gain”), realized by a Resident Holder in a taxation year must be included in the Resident
Holder’s income for that year and one-half of any capital loss (an “allowable capital loss”) realized by a Resident
Holder in a taxation year must be deducted against taxable capital gains realized by the Resident Holder in the year. Allowable capital
losses in excess of taxable capital gains realized in a particular taxation year generally may be carried back and deducted in any of
the three preceding taxation years or carried forward and deducted in any subsequent taxation year against net taxable capital gains realized
by the Resident Holder in such years, to the extent and in the circumstances described in the Tax Act.
The amount of any capital
loss realized by a Resident Holder that is a corporation on the disposition (or deemed disposition) of an Offered Share may be reduced
by the amount of any dividends received (or deemed to be received) by the Resident Holder on such share (or a share substituted for such
share) to the extent and under the circumstances described in the Tax Act. Similar rules may apply where an Offered Share is owned by
a partnership or trust of which a corporation, trust or partnership is a member or beneficiary.
Other Income Taxes
A Resident Holder that is,
throughout the relevant taxation year, a “Canadian-controlled private corporation” (as defined in the Tax Act) may be liable
to pay an additional refundable tax on its “aggregate investment income” (as defined in the Tax Act) for the year, including
any dividends or deemed dividends that are not deductible in computing the Resident Holder’s taxable income and taxable capital
gains.
Generally, a Resident Holder
that is an individual (other than certain trusts) that receives or is deemed to have received taxable dividends on the Offered Shares
or realizes a capital gain on the disposition or deemed disposition of Offered Shares may be liable for minimum tax under the Tax Act.
Resident Holders that are individuals should consult their own tax advisors in this regard.
Taxation of Non-Resident
Holders
This portion of the summary
is applicable to a Holder who, at all relevant times, is neither resident in Canada nor deemed to be resident in Canada for purposes of
the Tax Act and any applicable income tax treaty or convention, and who does not use or hold, (and is not deemed to use or hold) the Offered
Shares in connection with carrying on a business in Canada (a “Non-Resident Holder”).
Special rules, which are
not discussed in this summary, may apply to a Non-Resident Holder that is an insurer carrying on business in Canada or that is an “authorized
foreign bank” (as defined in the Tax Act). Such Non-Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to an investment
in Offered Shares.
Dividends on Offered Shares
Dividends paid or credited
(or deemed to be paid or credited) to a Non-Resident Holder by the Corporation will be subject to Canadian withholding tax at the rate
of 25%, subject to a reduction of such rate under the terms of an applicable income tax treaty or convention. In general, in the case
of a Non-Resident Holder who is a resident of the United States for purposes of the Canada-United States Tax Convention (1980),
as amended (the “Treaty”), who is the beneficial owner of the dividend, and who qualifies for full benefits of the Treaty,
the rate of such withholding tax will be reduced to 15% (or 5% if the beneficial owner of such dividend is a company that owns at least
10% of the voting stock of the Corporation). Non-Resident Holders are urged to consult their own advisors to determine their entitlement
to relief under an applicable income tax treaty or convention.
Disposition of Offered
Shares
A Non-Resident Holder generally
will not be subject to tax under the Tax Act in respect of a capital gain realized on the disposition or deemed disposition of an Offered
Share unless the Offered Share constitutes (or is deemed to constitute) “taxable Canadian property” of such Non-Resident Holder
for purposes of the Tax Act and the gain is not exempt from tax pursuant to the terms of an applicable income tax treaty or convention.
Provided the Offered Shares
are listed on a “designated stock exchange” as defined in the Tax Act (which currently includes the TSX, LSE and NYSE) at
the time of disposition, the Offered Shares generally will not constitute taxable Canadian property of a Non-Resident Holder unless, at
any time during the 60-month period immediately preceding the disposition, (i) 25% or more of the issued shares of any class or series
of the capital stock of the Corporation were owned by or belonged to any combination of (a) the Non-Resident Holder, (b) persons with
whom the Non-Resident Holder did not deal at arm’s length, and (c) partnerships in which the Non-Resident Holder or a person described
in (b) holds a membership interest directly or indirectly through one or more partnerships; and (ii) more than 50% of the fair market
value of such shares was derived, directly or indirectly, from any combination of real or immovable property situated in Canada, “Canadian
resource property” (as defined in the Tax Act), “timber resource property” (as defined in the Tax Act), or options in
respect of, interests in, or for civil law rights in such properties, whether or not such property exists. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Offered Shares may be deemed to be taxable Canadian property in certain circumstances specified in the Tax Act.
If the Offered Shares are
taxable Canadian property (or deemed to be taxable Canadian property) of a Non-Resident Holder, any capital gain realized on the disposition
or deemed disposition of such Offered Shares may not be subject to tax under the Tax Act pursuant to the terms of an applicable income
tax treaty or convention. If the Offered Shares are taxable Canadian property of a Non-Resident Holder and are not “treaty-protected
property”, as defined in the Tax Act, of the Non-Resident Holder at the time of disposition (or deemed disposition), the consequences
above under “Taxation of Resident Holders - Disposition of Offered Shares” and “Taxation of Resident
Holders - Capital Gains and Capital Losses” will generally apply.
Non-Resident Holders
whose Offered Shares constitute taxable Canadian property should consult their own tax advisors.
CERTAIN UNITED STATES
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a general
summary of certain anticipated material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to a U.S. Holder (as defined below) arising
from and relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Common Shares acquired pursuant to the Offering.
This summary is for general
information purposes only and does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential U.S. federal income tax consequences that may
apply to a U.S. Holder arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Common Shares. This summary only applies
to “U.S. Holders” that hold the Common Shares as “capital assets” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the U.S.
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) (generally, property held for investment) and that do not own and are
not treated as owning (directly, indirectly, or by attribution) 10% or more of the total combined voting power or value of all outstanding
shares of the Corporation. In addition, this summary does not take into account the individual facts and
circumstances of any particular U.S. Holder that may affect the U.S. federal
income tax consequences to such U.S. Holder, including specific tax consequences to a U.S. Holder under an applicable tax treaty. This
summary does not address estate or gift, any U.S. federal tax consequences other than income, or any U.S. state and local, or non-U.S.
tax consequences to U.S. Holders of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Common Shares. Each U.S. Holder of Common Shares is
urged to consult its own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal income, U.S. federal alternative minimum, U.S. federal estate and gift,
U.S. state and local, and non-U.S. tax consequences relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Common Shares.
The Corporation has not requested,
and will not request, a ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences
of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Common Shares. This summary is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS is not precluded from
taking a position that is different from, and contrary to, the positions taken in this summary. In addition, because the authorities on
which this summary is based are subject to various interpretations, the IRS and the U.S. courts could disagree with one or more of the
conclusions described in this summary.
The following discussion
is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, legal or tax advice to any holder or prospective holder of Common Shares and no
opinion or representation with respect to the U.S. federal income tax consequences to any such holder or prospective holder is made.
This summary is based on
the Code, U.S. Treasury Regulations (whether final, temporary, or proposed) (“Treasury Regulations”), published administrative
positions of the IRS, the Treaty, and U.S. court decisions that are applicable and, in each case, as in effect and available as of the
date of this Prospectus Supplement. Any of the authorities on which this summary is based could be changed in a material and adverse manner
at any time, and any such change could be applied on a retroactive basis, which could affect the U.S. federal income tax considerations
described in this summary. This summary does not discuss the potential effects, whether adverse or beneficial, of any proposed legislation
that, if enacted, could be applied on a retroactive basis.
This summary does not address
the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Common Shares to U.S. Holders that are subject
to special provisions under the Code, including, but not limited to, the U.S. Holders that: (a) are tax-exempt entities; (b) are banks,
financial institutions, insurance companies, real estate investment trusts, or regulated investment companies; (c) are partnerships or
their partners; (d) are dealers or traders in securities or currencies; (e) are traders in securities that elect to apply a mark-to-market
accounting method; (f) have a “functional currency” other than the U.S. dollar; (g) own Common Shares as part of a straddle,
hedging transaction, conversion transaction, constructive sale, or other integrated security transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
(h) acquired Common Shares in connection with the exercise or cancellation of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation for
services; (i) are U.S. expatriates; (j) are subject to the alternative minimum tax; or (k) are required to accelerate the recognition
of any item of gross income as a result of such income being recognized on an applicable financial statement. U.S. Holders that are subject
to special provisions under the Code, including, but not limited to, U.S. Holders described immediately above, are urged to consult their
own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income, U.S. federal alternative minimum, U.S. federal estate and gift, U.S. state and local,
and non-U.S. tax consequences relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Common Shares.
For purposes of this summary,
the term “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of Common Shares that is: (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of
the United States as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (ii) a corporation, or other entity treated as a corporation for
U.S. federal income tax purposes, created in or organized under the law of the United States, any State thereof, or the District of Columbia,
(iii) an estate the income of which is includible in gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes regardless of its source, or (iv)
a trust (A) the administration of which is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and which has one or more U.S. persons who
have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or (B) that has validly elected to be subject to tax as a U.S. person
under the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations.
If an entity or arrangement
that is classified as a partnership (or other “pass-through” entity) for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds or is the
beneficial owner of Common Shares, the U.S. federal income tax consequences to such entity and the partners (or other owners) of such
entity generally will depend on the activities of the entity and the status of such partners (or owners). This summary does not address
the tax consequences to any such entity or owner. Partners (or other owners) of entities or arrangements that are classified as partnerships
or as “pass-through” entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the
U.S. federal income tax consequences arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Common Shares.
Ownership and Disposition
of Common Shares
The following discussion
is subject to the rules described below under the heading “Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules.”
Distributions on Common
Shares
A U.S. Holder that receives
a distribution with respect to a Common Share will be required to include the amount of such distribution in gross income as a dividend
(without reduction for the amount of any Canadian income tax withheld from such distribution) to the extent of the current or accumulated
“earnings and profits” of the Corporation, as calculated for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Such amount will be includable
in gross income by a U.S. Holder as ordinary income on the date that the U.S. Holder actually or constructively receives the
distribution in accordance with its regular method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The amount of any distribution
made by the Corporation in property other than cash will be the fair market value of such property on the date of the distribution. See
“Foreign Tax Credits” below for a discussion of the availability of any foreign tax credits related to Canadian taxes withheld.
To the extent that a distribution
exceeds the current and accumulated “earnings and profits” of the Corporation, such distribution will be treated first as
a tax-free return of capital to the extent of a U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Common Shares, causing a reduction in the
U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Common Shares held by such U.S. Holder (thereby increasing the amount of gain, or decreasing
amount of loss, to be recognized by such U.S. Holder upon a subsequent disposition of such Common Shares), with any amount that exceeds
the adjusted tax basis being treated as a capital gain recognized on a sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of such Common Shares.
See “Sale, Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Shares” below. However, the Corporation does not intend to maintain
calculations of its earnings and profits in accordance with U.S. federal income tax principles, and each U.S. Holder should therefore
assume that any distribution by the Corporation with respect to Common Shares will be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax
purposes. In the case of a U.S. Holder that is a corporation, dividends paid on the common shares generally will not be eligible for the
“dividends received deduction.” The dividend rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder are urged to consult its own tax advisor
regarding the application of such rules.
Subject to applicable exceptions
with respect to short-term and hedged positions, dividends received by non-corporate U.S. Holders from a “qualified foreign corporation”
will be eligible for reduced rates of taxation. A qualified foreign corporation includes a foreign corporation that is eligible for the
benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States that the U.S. Treasury Department determines to be satisfactory for
these purposes and that includes an exchange of information provision. The U.S. Treasury Department has determined that the Treaty meets
these requirements, and the Corporation believes that it is eligible for the benefits of the Treaty. A foreign corporation is also treated
as a qualified foreign corporation with respect to dividends paid by that corporation on ordinary shares that are readily tradeable on
an established securities market in the United States. U.S. Treasury Department guidance indicates that the Common Shares are readily
tradeable on an established securities market in the United States. However, there can be no assurance that the Common Shares will be
considered readily tradeable on an established securities market in the United States in future years. If the Corporation is classified
as a PFIC (as defined below) in the taxable year of distribution or in the preceding taxable year, then dividends received by U.S. Holders
will not be qualified dividends. As discussed below in “Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules,” although not free from
doubt, the Corporation believes that it is not currently a PFIC and believes it was not a PFIC for its prior taxable year.
Sale, Exchange or Other
Taxable Disposition of Common Shares
A U.S. Holder generally
will recognize gain or loss upon the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of Common Shares in an amount equal to the difference
between (i) the amount realized upon the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition and (ii) such U.S. Holder’s
adjusted tax basis in Common Shares. Such gain or loss will generally be capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss
if, on the date of the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition, the U.S. Holder has held the Common Shares for more than one
year. Certain non-corporate U.S. Holders (including individuals) may qualify for preferential rates of U.S. federal income taxation in
respect of long-term capital gains. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Gain or loss, if any, that is realized
upon a sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of Common Shares generally will be treated as income from sources within the United
States for U.S. foreign tax credit limitation purposes.
Passive Foreign Investment
Company Rules
Special, generally unfavourable,
U.S. federal income tax rules apply to U.S. persons owning stock of a Passive Foreign Investment Company (“PFIC”).
A foreign corporation will be considered a PFIC for any taxable year in which, after taking into account the income and assets of the
corporation and certain subsidiaries pursuant to applicable “look through” rules, either (1) at least 75 percent
of its gross income is “passive” income (the “income test”) or (2) at least 50 percent of the average
value of its assets is attributable to assets that produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income (the “asset
test”). For this purpose, passive income generally includes, among other things, dividends, interest, certain rents and royalties,
gains from the disposition of passive assets and certain net gains from commodities transactions. For purposes of determining whether
a foreign corporation will be considered a PFIC, such foreign corporation will be treated as holding its proportionate share of the assets
and receiving directly its proportionate share of the income of any other corporation in which it owns, directly or indirectly, at least
25 percent (by value) of the stock. PFIC status is fundamentally factual in nature. It generally cannot be determined until
the close of the taxable year in question and is determined annually.
Under certain attribution
rules, if the Corporation were a PFIC, U.S. Holders would generally be deemed to own their proportionate share of the Corporation’s
direct or indirect equity interest in any company that is also a PFIC (a “Subsidiary PFIC”), and would be subject to U.S.
federal income tax on any indirect gain realized on the stock of a Subsidiary PFIC upon the sale of the Common Shares of the Corporation,
as well as their proportionate share of (a) any “excess distributions” (as discussed below) on the stock of a Subsidiary PFIC
and (b) any gain realized upon the disposition or deemed disposition of stock of a Subsidiary PFIC by the Corporation or by another Subsidiary
PFIC, both as if such U.S. Holders directly held the shares of such Subsidiary PFIC.
Although not free from doubt,
the Corporation believes that it currently is not a PFIC and does not expect to be classified as a PFIC in the foreseeable future for
U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, the determination of PFIC status for any year is very fact specific, being based on the
types of income the Corporation earns and the types and value of the Corporation’s assets from time to time, all of which are subject
to change, as well as, in part, the application of complex U.S. federal income tax rules, which are subject to differing interpretations.
As a result, there can be no assurance in this regard, and the IRS may challenge the Corporation’s classification. Accordingly,
it is possible that the Corporation may be classified as a PFIC in the current taxable year or in future years. If the Corporation is
classified as a PFIC in any year during which a U.S. Holder holds Common Shares, the Corporation generally will continue to be treated
as a PFIC as to such U.S. Holder in all succeeding years unless a U.S. Holder makes certain elections,
for such year and all succeeding years during which such U.S. Holder holds Common Shares, regardless of whether the Corporation
continues to meet the income or asset test discussed above.
If the Corporation were classified
as a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder holds Common Shares, such U.S. Holder would be subject to increased
tax liability (generally including an interest charge) upon the sale or other disposition of Common Shares or upon the receipt of certain
distributions treated as “excess distributions”, regardless of whether such income was actually distributed. An excess distribution
generally would be the portion of any distributions to a U.S. Holder with respect to Common Shares during a single taxable year that
are in total greater than 125% of the average annual distributions received by such U.S. Holder with respect to Common Shares during
the three preceding taxable years or, if shorter, during such U.S. Holder’s holding period for such Common Shares. Generally,
a U.S. Holder would be required to allocate any excess distribution or gain from the sale or other disposition of the Common Shares
ratably over its holding period for Common Shares. Such amounts would be taxed as ordinary income at the highest applicable rate in effect
for each taxable year of the holding period, and amounts allocated to prior taxable years would be subject to an interest charge at a
rate applicable to underpayments of tax.
If the Corporation is
classified as a PFIC, certain elections could be available to mitigate such consequences. If the Common Shares are regularly traded
on a registered national securities exchange or certain other exchanges or markets, then such Common Shares will constitute
“marketable stock” for purposes of the PFIC rules. The Corporation expects that the Common Shares will constitute
“marketable stock” for purposes of the PFIC rules. U.S. Holders that make a “mark-to-market election”
with respect to such marketable stock would not be subject to the foregoing PFIC rules. After making such an election, a
U.S. Holder generally would include as ordinary income each year during which the election is in effect and during which the
Corporation is a PFIC the excess, if any, of the fair market value of Common Shares at the end of the taxable year over the
U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in such Common Shares. These amounts of ordinary income would not be eligible for the
favorable tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income or long-term capital gains. A U.S. Holder with a mark-to-market
election in effect also would be allowed to take an ordinary loss in respect of the excess, if any, of its adjusted tax basis in
Common Shares over their fair market value at the end of the taxable year (but only to the extent of the net amount of income
that was previously included as a result of the mark-to-market election). A U.S. Holder’s tax basis in Common Shares
would be adjusted to reflect any income or loss amounts resulting from a mark-to-market election. If made, a mark-to-market election
would be effective for the taxable year for which the election was made and for all subsequent taxable years unless the Common
Shares ceased to qualify as “marketable stock” for purposes of the PFIC rules or the IRS consented to the revocation of
the election. However, the mark-to-market election will not be available with respect to any Subsidiary PFIC. Accordingly, U.S.
Holders making a mark-to-market election would be subject to unfavorable tax consequences described above with respect to any
Subsidiary PFIC. In the event that the Corporation is classified as a PFIC, U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax
advisor regarding the availability of the mark-to-market election, and whether the election would be advisable in their particular
circumstances.
The PFIC tax rules outlined
above also would not apply to a U.S. Holder that elected to treat the Corporation as a “qualified electing fund” (a “QEF”).
An election to treat the Corporation as a QEF will not be available, however, if the Corporation does not provide the information necessary
to make such an election. The Corporation does not intend to provide the information necessary to make a QEF election, and thus, a QEF
election will not be available with respect to Common Shares.
As discussed above in “Distributions
on Common Shares”, notwithstanding any election made with respect to the Common Shares, if the Corporation is a PFIC in either the
taxable year of the distribution or the preceding taxable year, dividends received with respect to Common Shares will not qualify for
reduced rates of taxation.
Additional Considerations
Tax on Passive Income
U.S. Holders that are individuals,
estates and trusts are required to pay a 3.8 percent additional tax on the lesser of (1) the U.S. Holder’s “net
investment income” for the relevant taxable year and (2) the excess of the U.S. Holder’s modified adjusted gross
income for the taxable year over a certain threshold. A U.S. Holder’s “net investment income” generally includes,
among other things, dividends and net gains from disposition of property (other than property held in the ordinary course of the conduct
of a trade or business). Accordingly, dividends on and capital gain from the sale or other taxable disposition of the Common Shares may
be subject to this additional tax. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the additional tax on passive income.
Receipt of Foreign Currency
The gross amount of any payment
in a currency other than U.S. dollars will be included by each U.S. Holder in income in a U.S. dollar amount calculated
by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the day such U.S. Holder actually or constructively receives the payment in accordance
with its regular method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes regardless of whether the payment is in fact converted into
U.S. dollars at that time. If the foreign currency is converted into U.S. dollars on the date of the payment, the U.S. Holder
should not be required to recognize any foreign currency gain or loss with respect to the receipt of foreign currency. If, instead, the
foreign currency is converted at a later date, any currency gains or losses resulting from the conversion of the foreign currency will
be treated as U.S. source ordinary income or loss. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own U.S. tax advisors regarding
the U.S. federal income tax consequences of receiving, owning, and disposing of foreign currency.
Foreign Tax Credits
In general, any Canadian
income tax imposed on dividend payments (whether directly or through withholding) in respect of Common Shares will be treated as a foreign
income tax eligible for credit against a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability (or, at a U.S. Holder’s
election, may, in certain circumstances, be deducted in computing taxable income). Dividends paid on Common Shares will be treated as
foreign-source income, and generally will be treated as “passive category income” or “general category income”
for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes. The Code applies various complex limitations on the amount of foreign taxes that may be claimed
as a credit by U.S. taxpayers. Accordingly, U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability
of the foreign tax credit under their particular circumstances.
Disclosure Requirements
for Specified Foreign Financial Assets
Certain U.S. Holders that,
during any taxable year, hold an interest in “specified foreign financial assets” with an aggregate value in excess of US$50,000
(and in some circumstances, a higher threshold), may be required to file an information report with respect to such assets with their
tax returns. “Specified foreign financial assets” generally include any financial accounts maintained by foreign financial
institutions, as well as any of the following, but only if they are not held in accounts maintained by financial institutions: (i) stocks
and securities issued by non-U.S. persons, (ii) financial instruments and contracts held for investment that have non-U.S. issuers or
counterparties and (iii) interests in foreign entities. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the application
of the information reporting rules to the Common Shares and their particular situations.
Backup Withholding and
Additional Information Reporting
In general, dividends paid
to a U.S. Holder in respect of Common Shares and the proceeds received by a U.S. Holder from the sale, exchange or other disposition
of Common Shares within the United States or through certain U.S.-related financial intermediaries will be subject to U.S. information
reporting rules, unless a U.S. Holder is a corporation or other exempt recipient and properly establishes such exemption. Backup
withholding may apply to such payments if a U.S. Holder does not establish an exemption from backup withholding and fails to provide
a correct taxpayer identification number and make any other required certifications.
Backup withholding is not
an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a refund or credit against U.S. federal
income tax liability, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS. Each U.S. Holder is urged to consult
its own tax advisor regarding the information reporting and backup withholding rules.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters relating
to the Offering of the Offered Shares hereby will be passed upon on behalf of the Corporation by Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP with
respect to Canadian legal matters and by Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP with respect to United States legal matters.
The Agents have been represented by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP with respect to Canadian legal matters and Shearman & Sterling
LLP with respect to United States legal matters.
INTEREST OF EXPERTS
The scientific and technical
information for the Corporation’s mineral projects on a property material to the Corporation contained in the Annual Information
Form has been prepared in accordance with the exemption set forth in Section 9.2 of NI 43-101 and was sourced by the Corporation from
the following SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov) filed documents:
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Peñasquito mine – Newmont’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 18, 2021; and
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Salobo mine – the technical report filed by the Corporation on March 30, 2020 in accordance with
NI 43-101 entitled “Salobo Copper-Gold Mine Carajás, Pará State, Brazil – Technical Report – Salobo III
Expansion” with an effective date of December 31, 2019 (the “Salobo Report”).
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A summary of the information
sourced from the annual information form of Newmont is contained in the Annual Information Form under “Technical Information —
Further Disclosure Regarding Mineral Projects on Material Properties — Peñasquito Mine, Mexico”.
A summary of the Salobo Report
is contained in the Annual Information Form under the heading “Technical Information — Further Disclosure Regarding
Mineral Projects on Material Properties — Salobo Mine, Brazil”. The scientific and technical information for
the Salobo mine was sourced by the Corporation from the Salobo Report and updated with information derived from the Salobo mine operations
after the effective date of the Salobo Report. Neil Burns, M.Sc., P.Geo, Vice President, Technical Services, of the Corporation, Chris
Gauld, P.Geo., Manager Resource Management (formerly Principal Geologist, Resource Management), Vale Base Metals, Marcos Dias Alvim, P.Geo.,
FAusIMM(CP), Long Term Planning Manager, South Atlantic Operations, Vale Base Metals, and Maurice Tagami, P.Eng., Technical Ambassador,
of the Corporation, each of whom is a qualified person under NI 43-101, prepared the Salobo Report. A copy of the Salobo Report is available
under Wheaton’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Neil Burns, M.Sc., P.Geo.,
Vice President, Technical Services, of the Corporation and Ryan Ulansky, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Vice President, Engineering, of the Corporation
are the qualified persons as defined by NI 43-101 in connection with the mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates and the scientific
and technical information, and have reviewed and approved the disclosure, for the Peñasquito mine and the Salobo mine contained
in the Annual Information Form.
The aforementioned firms
or persons (including any designated professional of such firms or persons, as such term is defined in National Instrument 51-102 –
Continuous Disclosure Obligations) held no securities of the Corporation or of any associate or affiliate of the Corporation when
they prepared the reports, the mineral reserve estimates or the mineral resource estimates referred to above, or following the preparation
of such reports or estimates and did not receive any direct or indirect interest in any securities of the Corporation or of any associate
or affiliate of the Corporation in connection with the preparation of such reports or estimates, other than the authors of the Salobo
Report and Ryan Ulansky, who together hold less than 1% of the Common Shares. None of the aforementioned persons are currently expected
to be elected, appointed or employed as a director, officer or employee of the Corporation or of any associate or affiliate of the Corporation,
other than Neil Burns, Ryan Ulansky and Maurice Tagami who are employees of the Corporation.
Deloitte LLP is the independent
registered public accounting firm of the Corporation and is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the Rules of Professional
Conduct of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia and within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act and the applicable
rules and regulations thereunder adopted by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). The financial statements
incorporated herein by reference and the effectiveness of the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting have been audited
by Deloitte LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by reference.
As of the date hereof, Cassels
Brock & Blackwell LLP, and its partners and associates, and Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, and its partners and associates, beneficially
own, directly or indirectly, in their respective groups, less than 1% of any class of outstanding securities of the Corporation.
ENFORCEABILITY OF CERTAIN
CIVIL LIABILITIES
The Corporation is an Ontario
corporation and its principal place of business is in Canada. The majority of the directors and officers of the Corporation are resident
outside of the United States and a substantial portion of its assets and the assets of such persons are located outside of the United
States. Consequently, it may be difficult for United States investors to effect service of process within the United States on the Corporation
or its directors or officers, or to realize in the United States on judgments of courts of the United States predicated on civil liabilities
under the U.S. Securities Act. Investors should not assume that Canadian courts would enforce judgments of United States courts obtained
in actions against the Corporation or such persons predicated on the civil liability provisions of the United States federal securities
laws or the securities or “blue sky” laws of any state within the United States or would enforce, in original actions, liabilities
against the Corporation or such persons predicated on the United States federal securities or any such state securities or “blue
sky” laws. The Corporation has been advised by its Canadian counsel, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, that a judgment of a United
States court predicated solely upon civil liability under United States federal securities laws would probably be enforceable in Canada
if the United States court in which the judgment was obtained has a basis for jurisdiction in the matter that would be recognized by a
Canadian court for the same purposes. The Corporation cannot provide assurance that this will be the case. It is less certain that an
action could be brought in Canada in the first instance on the basis of liability predicated solely upon such laws.
The Corporation filed with
the SEC, concurrently with the Registration Statement on Form F-10 of which this prospectus supplement is a part, an appointment of agent
for service of process on Form F-X. Under the Form F-X, the Corporation appointed Puglisi & Associates as its agent for service of
process in the United States in connection with any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the SEC, and any civil suit
or action brought against or involving the Corporation in a United States court, arising out of or related to or concerning the offering
of securities under this prospectus supplement.
SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS
US$2,000,000,000
Common Shares
Preferred Shares
Debt Securities
Subscription Receipts
Units
Warrants
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (“Wheaton”
or the “Corporation”) may offer and sell from time to time common shares (the “Common Shares”),
preferred shares (the “Preferred Shares”), debt securities (the “Debt Securities”), subscription
receipts (the “Subscription Receipts”), units (the “Units”) and warrants (the “Warrants”)
(all of the foregoing, collectively, the “Securities”) or any combination thereof in one or more series or issuances
up to an aggregate total offering price of US$2,000,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof in other currencies) during the 25 month
period that this short form base shelf prospectus (the “Prospectus”), including any amendments thereto, remains
effective. The Securities may be offered separately or together or in any combination, and as separate series, in amounts, at prices
and on terms to be determined based on market conditions at the time of sale and set forth in an accompanying shelf prospectus supplement
(a “Prospectus Supplement”). This Prospectus may qualify an “at-the-market distribution”, as defined
in National Instrument 44-102 – Shelf Distributions (“NI 44-102”).
Wheaton is permitted, under a multijurisdictional
disclosure system adopted by the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and the United States, to prepare this Prospectus in accordance
with Canadian disclosure requirements. Prospective investors in the United States should be aware that such requirements are different
from those of the United States. Wheaton prepares its financial statements, which are incorporated by reference herein, in accordance
with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”) and thus
may not be comparable to financial statements of United States companies.
The enforcement by investors of civil
liabilities under the United States federal securities laws may be affected adversely by the fact that the Corporation is incorporated
under the laws of Ontario, Canada, that some or all of its officers and directors may be residents of a foreign country, that some or
all of the experts named in this Prospectus may be, and the underwriters, dealers or agents named in any Prospectus Supplement may be,
residents of a foreign country, and a substantial portion of the assets of the Corporation and said persons may be located outside of
the United States. See “Enforceability of Certain Civil Liabilities”.
NEITHER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “SEC”) NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES REGULATOR HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED
UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Prospective investors should be aware
that the acquisition of the Securities may have tax consequences in
Canada and the United States. Such consequences
may not be described fully herein or in any applicable Prospectus Supplement. Prospective investors should read the tax discussion contained
in this Prospectus under the heading “Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations” as well as the tax discussion contained
in the applicable Prospectus Supplement with respect to a particular offering of Securities.
Wheaton will provide the specific terms of
any offering of Securities, including the specific terms of the Securities with respect to a particular offering and the terms of such
offering, in one or more Prospectus Supplements. All applicable information permitted under applicable laws to be omitted from this Prospectus
that has been omitted will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will be delivered to purchasers together with this
Prospectus, except in cases where an exemption from such delivery requirements is available. Each Prospectus Supplement will be incorporated
by reference into this Prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for
the purposes of the distribution of the Securities to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains. Prospective investors should read this
Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement carefully before investing in any Securities issued pursuant to this Prospectus.
No underwriter has been involved in the
preparation of this Prospectus or performed any review of the contents of this Prospectus.
This Prospectus constitutes a public offering
of these Securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to
sell such Securities. The Corporation may offer and sell Securities to, or through, underwriters or dealers and may also offer and sell
certain Securities directly to other purchasers or through agents pursuant to exemptions from registration or qualification under applicable
securities laws. A Prospectus Supplement relating to each issue of Securities offered pursuant to this Prospectus will set forth the
names of any underwriters, dealers or agents involved in the offering and sale of such Securities and will set forth the terms of the
offering of such Securities, the method of distribution of such Securities including, to the extent applicable, the proceeds to the Corporation,
if any, and any fees, discounts or any other compensation payable to underwriters, dealers or agents and any other material terms of
the plan of distribution.
In connection with any
offering of Securities, except as otherwise set out in a Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities, the underwriters
or dealers may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities offered at a level above
that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. No
underwriter of the at-the-market distribution, and no person or company acting jointly or in concert with an underwriter, may, in connection
with the distribution, enter into any transaction that is intended to stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities or Securities
of the same class as the Securities distributed under the “at-the-market” prospectus, including selling an aggregate number
or principal amount of Securities that would result in the underwriter creating an over-allocation position in the Securities. See “Plan
of Distribution”.
The outstanding Common Shares are listed and
posted for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”), listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”)
and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”), in each case under the trading symbol “WPM”.
On April 21, 2021, the last trading day prior to the date of this Prospectus, the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX was C$54.24,
on the NYSE was US$43.41 and on the LSE was £31.30. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the
Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Units and Warrants will not be listed on any securities exchange. Consequently,
unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, there is no market through which such Securities may be sold and
purchasers may not be able to resell any such Securities purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of such Securities
in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of such Securities and the extent of issuer
regulation.
The Corporation’s head office is located
at Suite 3500 – 1021 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 0C3 and its registered office is located at Suite 2100,
40 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3C2.
Eduardo Luna and Charles Jeannes, each being
a director of the Corporation, reside outside Canada. Mr. Luna and Mr. Jeannes have each appointed Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP,
Suite 2100, 40 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3C2, as his agent for service of process in Canada. Marcos Dias Alvim, one of the
authors of the Salobo Report
(as defined herein), resides outside of Canada.
Prospective investors are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person
or company that is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction or resides outside of Canada,
even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.
Investing in the Securities involves significant
risks. The risks outlined in this Prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein, including the applicable Prospectus
Supplement, should be carefully reviewed and considered by prospective investors in connection with any investment in Securities. See
“Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Information” and “Risk Factors”.
Wheaton has filed an undertaking with each
of the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada that it will not distribute Securities that,
at the time of distribution, are novel specified derivatives or novel asset-backed securities, without first pre-clearing with the applicable
regulator, the disclosure to be contained in the Prospectus Supplement pertaining to the distribution of such Securities.
All dollar amounts in this Prospectus are
in United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated. See “Currency Presentation and Exchange Rate Information”. Where
required by statute, regulation or policy, and where Securities are offered in currencies other than Canadian dollars, appropriate disclosure
of foreign exchange rates applicable to such Securities will be included in the Prospectus Supplement describing such Securities.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references
to Wheaton or the Corporation include direct and indirect subsidiaries of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. Wheaton is a registered trademark
of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. in Canada, the United States and certain other jurisdictions.
Readers should rely only on the information contained
or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to
provide readers with different information. The Corporation is not making an offer to sell or seeking an offer to buy the Securities
in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. Readers should not assume that the information contained in this Prospectus
and any applicable Prospectus Supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of such documents, regardless of
the time of delivery of this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement or of any sale of the Securities. Information contained
on the Corporation’s website should not be deemed to be a part of this Prospectus or incorporated by reference herein and should
not be relied upon by prospective investors for the purpose of determining whether to invest in the Securities.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION
This Prospectus, including the documents incorporated
by reference 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 (collectively,
“forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than statements of historical
fact, include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to:
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the
payment of US$110 million to Aris Gold Corporation and the satisfaction of each party’s
obligations in accordance with the Marmato mine precious metal purchase agreement and the
receipt by the Corporation of silver and gold production in respect of the Marmato mine;
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the
payment of US$290 million to Capstone Mining Corp. and the satisfaction of each party’s
obligations in accordance with the Santo Domingo project early deposit agreement and the
receipt by the Corporation of gold production in respect of the Santo Domingo project;
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the
future sales of Common Shares under, the amount of net proceeds from and the use of the net
proceeds from, the US$300 million at-the-market program (the “ATM Program”);
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the
future price of commodities;
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the
impact of epidemics (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic), including the potential heightening
of other risks;
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the
estimation of future production from the mineral stream interests currently owned by the
Corporation (the “Mining Operations”) (including in the estimation of
production, mill throughput, grades, recoveries and exploration potential);
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the
estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources (including the estimation of reserve
conversion rates) and the realization of such estimations);
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the
commencement, timing and achievement of construction, expansion or improvement projects by
Wheaton’s purchase agreement (“precious metal purchase agreement” or “PMPA”)
counterparties at Mining Operations;
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the
ability of Wheaton’s PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of a PMPA (including
as a result of the business, mining operations and performance of Wheaton’s PMPA counterparties)
and the potential impacts of such on Wheaton;
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the
costs of future production;
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the
estimation of produced but not yet delivered ounces;
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any
statements as to the impact of the listing of the Common Shares on the LSE;
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any
statements as to future dividends;
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the
ability to fund outstanding commitments and the ability to continue to acquire accretive
PMPAs;
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future
payments by the Corporation in accordance with PMPAs, including any acceleration of payments;
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projected
increases to Wheaton's production and cash flow profile;
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projected
changes to Wheaton’s production mix;
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the
ability of Wheaton’s PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of any other obligations
under agreements with the Corporation;
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the
ability to sell precious metals and cobalt production;
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confidence
in the Corporation’s business structure;
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the
Corporation’s assessment of taxes payable and the impact of the settlement with the
Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) which provided for a final resolution of
the Corporation’s tax appeal in connection with the reassessment under transfer pricing
rules of the 2005 to 2010 taxation years related to the income generated by the Corporation’s
foreign subsidiaries outside of Canada (the “CRA Settlement”) for years
subsequent to 2010;
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possible
audits for taxation years subsequent to 2015;
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the
Corporation’s assessment of the impact of any tax reassessments;
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the
Corporation’s intention to file future tax returns in a manner consistent with the
CRA Settlement;
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listing
of the Common Shares on the LSE, NYSE or TSX; and
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assessments
of the impact and resolution of various legal and tax matters, including but not limited
to outstanding class actions and audits.
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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:
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the
satisfaction of each party's obligations in accordance with the terms of the Marmato mine
PMPA;
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the
satisfaction of each party’s obligations in accordance with the terms of the Santo
Domingo project early deposit agreement;
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risks
associated with fluctuations in the price of commodities (including Wheaton’s ability
to sell its precious metals or cobalt production at acceptable prices or at all);
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risks
of significant impacts on Wheaton or the Mining Operations as a result of an epidemic (including
the COVID-19 virus pandemic);
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risks
related to the Mining Operations (including fluctuations in the price of the primary or other
commodities mined at such operations, regulatory, political and other risks of the jurisdictions
in which the Mining Operations are located, actual results of mining, risks association with
exploration, development, operating, expansion and improvement at the Mining Operations,
environmental and economic risks of the Mining Operations, and changes in project parameters
as Mining Operations plans continue to be refined);
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absence
of control over the Mining Operations and having to rely on the accuracy of the public disclosure
and other information Wheaton receives from the owners and operators of the Mining Operations
as the basis for its analyses, forecasts and assessments relating to its own business;
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risks
related to the uncertainty in the accuracy of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimation;
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risks
related to the satisfaction of each party’s obligations in accordance with the terms
of the Corporation’s PMPAs, including the ability of the companies with which the Corporation
has PMPAs to perform their obligations under those PMPAs in the event of a material adverse
effect on the results of operations, financial condition, cash flows or business of such
companies, any acceleration of payments, estimated throughput and exploration potential;
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risks
relating to production estimates from Mining Operations, including anticipated timing of
the commencement of production by certain Mining Operations;
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Wheaton’s
interpretation of, or compliance with, or application of, tax laws and regulations or accounting
policies and rules, being found to be incorrect or the tax impact to the Corporation’s
business operations being materially different than currently contemplated;
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any
challenge or reassessment by the CRA of the Corporation’s tax filings being successful
and the potential negative impact to the Corporation’s previous and future tax filings;
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risks
in assessing the impact of the CRA Settlement for years subsequent to 2010 (including whether
there will be any material change in the Corporation’s facts or change in law or jurisprudence);
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counterparty
credit and liquidity risks;
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mine
operator concentration risks;
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indebtedness
and guarantees risks;
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competition
in the streaming industry risk;
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risks
related to claims and legal proceedings against Wheaton or the Mining Operations;
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risks
relating to security over underlying assets;
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risks
related to governmental regulations;
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risks
related to international operations of Wheaton and the Mining Operations;
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risks
relating to exploration, development, operating, expansions and improvements at the Mining
Operations;
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risks
related to environmental regulations and climate change;
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the
ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to obtain and maintain necessary licenses, permits,
approvals and rulings;
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ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to comply with applicable laws, regulations
and permitting requirements;
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lack
of suitable infrastructure and employees to support the Mining Operations;
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inability
to replace and expand mineral reserves, including anticipated timing of the commencement
of production by certain Mining Operations (including increases in production, estimated
grades and recoveries);
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uncertainties
related to title and indigenous rights with respect to the mineral properties of the Mining
Operations;
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the
ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to obtain adequate financing;
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ability of the Mining Operations to complete permitting, construction, development and expansion;
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challenges
related to global financial conditions;
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risks
related to Wheaton’s acquisition strategy;
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risks
related to the market price of the Common Shares;
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risks
associated with multiple listings of the Common Shares on the LSE, NYSE and TSX;
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risks
associated with a possible suspension of trading of Common Shares;
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risks
associated with the sale of Common Shares under the ATM Program, including the amount of
any net proceeds from such offering of Common Shares and the use of any such proceeds;
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equity
price risks related to Wheaton’s holding of long-term investments in other companies;
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risks
related to interest rates;
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risks
related to the declaration, timing and payment of dividends;
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the
ability of Wheaton and the Mining Operations to retain key management employees or procure
the services of skilled and experienced personnel;
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risks
relating to activist shareholders;
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risks
relating to reputational damage;
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risks
relating to unknown defects and impairments;
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risks
related to ensuring the security and safety of information systems, including cyber security
risks;
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risks
related to the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting;
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risks
related to fluctuations in commodity prices of metals produced from the Mining Operations
other than precious metals or cobalt;
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risks
relating to future sales or the issuance of equity securities; and
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other
risks disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in this Prospectus and the in
the documents incorporated by reference herein.
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Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions
management currently believes to be reasonable including, but not limited to:
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the
payment of US$110 million to Aris Gold Corporation and the satisfaction of each party's obligations
in accordance with the Marmato mine PMPA;
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the
payment of US$290 million to Capstone Mining Corp. and the satisfaction of each party’s
obligations in accordance with the Santo Domingo project early deposit agreement;
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that
the sale of Common Shares under the ATM Program will not have a significant impact on the
market price of the Common Shares and that the net proceeds of sales of Common Shares, if
any, will be used as anticipated;
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that
there will be no material adverse change in the market price of commodities;
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that
neither Wheaton nor the Mining Operations will suffer significant impacts as a result of
an epidemic (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic);
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that
the Mining Operations will continue to operate and the mining projects will be completed
in accordance with public statements and achieve their stated production estimates;
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that
the mineral reserves and mineral resource estimates from Mining Operations (including reserve
conversion rates) are accurate;
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each party will satisfy their obligations in accordance with the PMPAs;
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any outbreak or threat of an outbreak of a virus or other contagions or epidemic disease
will be adequately responded to locally, nationally, regionally and internationally, without
such response requiring any prolonged closure of the Mining Operations or having other material
adverse effects on the Corporation and counterparties to its PMPAs;
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the trading of the Common Shares will not be adversely affected by the differences in liquidity,
settlement and clearing systems as a result of multiple listings of the Common Shares on
the LSE, the TSX and the NYSE;
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the trading of the Common Shares will not be suspended;
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Wheaton will continue to be able to fund or obtain funding for outstanding commitments;
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Wheaton will be able to source and obtain accretive PMPAs;
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that
expectations regarding the resolution of legal and tax matters will be achieved (including
ongoing class action litigation and CRA audits involving the Corporation);
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that
Wheaton has properly considered the application of Canadian tax law to its structure and
operations;
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Wheaton has filed its tax returns and paid applicable taxes in compliance with Canadian tax
law;
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that
Wheaton’s application of the CRA Settlement for years subsequent to 2010 is accurate
(including the Corporation’s assessment that there has been no material change in the
Corporation’s facts or change in law or jurisprudence for years subsequent to 2010);
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estimate of the recoverable amount for any PMPA with an indicator of impairment; and
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other assumptions and factors as set out herein.
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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. 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. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements and are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. The forward-looking statements included and incorporated by reference
in this Prospectus are for the purpose of providing investors 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. 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.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Corporation is subject to the informational requirements
of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and applicable Canadian requirements and,
in accordance therewith, files reports and other information with the SEC and with securities regulatory authorities in Canada. Under
the multijurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the United States and Canada, such reports and other information may be prepared
in accordance with Canadian disclosure requirements, which requirements are different from those of the United States. As a foreign private
issuer, the Corporation is exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and
the Corporation’s officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery
provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Reports and other information filed by the Corporation with, or furnished to,
the SEC are available on the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system (“EDGAR”), accessible
at the SEC’s website: www.sec.gov.
The Corporation has filed with the SEC a registration
statement (the “Registration Statement”) on Form F-10 under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S.
Securities Act”) with respect to the Securities. This Prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein,
which forms a part of the Registration Statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement, certain
parts of which are contained in the exhibits to the Registration Statement as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. For
further information with respect to the Corporation and the Securities, reference is made to the Registration Statement and the exhibits
thereto. Statements contained in this Prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein, as to the contents of certain
documents are not necessarily complete and, in each instance, reference is made to the copy of the document filed as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement. Each
such statement is qualified in its entirety by such
reference. The Registration Statement can be found on EDGAR at the SEC’s website: www.sec.gov.
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO
UNITED STATES INVESTORS REGARDING PRESENTATION OF MINERAL
RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATES
This Prospectus, including the documents incorporated
by reference 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 terms “mineral reserve”, “proven mineral reserve” and
“probable mineral reserve” are Canadian mining terms defined in accordance with 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 Definition Standards”). These definitions differ from the definitions in
Industry Guide 7 (“SEC Industry Guide 7”) under the U.S. Securities Act. Under U.S. standards, mineralization may
not be classified as a “reserve” unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and
legally produced or extracted at the time the reserve determination is made. Also, under SEC Industry Guide 7 standards, a “final”
or “bankable” feasibility study is required to report reserves, the three-year historical average price is used in any reserve
or cash flow analysis to designate reserves and the primary environmental analysis or report must be filed with the appropriate governmental
authority.
In addition, the terms “mineral resource”,
“measured mineral resource”, “indicated mineral resource” and “inferred mineral resource” are defined
in and required to be disclosed by NI 43-101; however, these terms are not defined terms under SEC Industry Guide 7 and are normally
not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part
or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. “Inferred mineral resources” have
a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or
any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral
resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. Investors are cautioned not to assume
that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists or is economically or legally mineable. Mineral resources that are not mineral
reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Disclosure of “contained ounces” in a resource is permitted disclosure
under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute “reserves”
by SEC standards as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures.
The SEC has adopted amendments to its disclosure
rules to modernize the mineral property disclosure requirements for issuers whose securities are registered with the SEC under the Exchange
Act. These amendments became effective February 25, 2019 (the “SEC Modernization Rules”) with compliance required
for the first fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 2021. Under the SEC Modernization Rules, the historical property disclosure
requirements for mining registrants included in SEC Industry Guide 7 will be rescinded and replaced with disclosure requirements in subpart
1300 of SEC Regulation S-K. Following the transition period, as a foreign private issuer that is eligible to file reports with the SEC
pursuant to the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system, the Corporation is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties
under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under NI 43-101.
As a result of the adoption of the SEC Modernization
Rules, the SEC will recognize estimates of “measured mineral resources”, “indicated mineral resources” and “inferred
mineral resources.” In addition, the SEC has amended its definitions of “proven mineral reserves” and “probable
mineral reserves” to be “substantially similar” to the corresponding definitions under the CIM Definition Standards
that are required under NI 43-101. However, while the above terms are “substantially similar” to CIM Definition Standards,
there are differences in the definitions under the SEC Modernization Rules and the CIM Definition Standards. Accordingly, there is no
assurance any mineral reserves or mineral resources that the Corporation 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 Corporation prepared the reserve or resource estimates under the standards
adopted under the SEC Modernization Rules.
Accordingly, information contained in this Prospectus
and the documents incorporated by reference herein that describes the Corporation’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.
See “Description of the Business — Technical
Information” in the Annual Information Form (as defined herein), which is incorporated by reference herein, for a description of
certain of the mining terms used in this Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Unless otherwise indicated, all financial
information included and incorporated by reference in this Prospectus is determined using IFRS, which differs from United States generally
accepted accounting principles.
CURRENCY PRESENTATION
AND EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION
The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated
by reference in this Prospectus are reported in United States dollars. All dollar amounts referenced, unless otherwise indicated, are
expressed in United States dollars and are referred to as “United States dollars” or “US$”. Canadian dollars
are referred to as “Canadian dollars” or “C$”.
The high, low and closing rates for Canadian dollars
in terms of the United States dollar for each of the periods indicated, as quoted by the Bank of Canada, were as follows:
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2020
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C$1.2732
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On April 21, 2021, the Bank of Canada daily average
rate of exchange was US$1.00 = C$1.2523.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED
BY REFERENCE
Information has been
incorporated by reference in this Prospectus from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada and
filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without
charge from the Corporate Secretary of the Corporation at Suite 3500 – 1021 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia,
V6E 0C3, telephone (604) 684-9648, and are also available electronically at www.sedar.com or in the United States through EDGAR at the
website of the SEC at www.sec.gov. The filings of the Corporation through the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”)
and EDGAR are not incorporated by reference in this Prospectus except as specifically set out herein.
The following documents,
filed by the Corporation with the securities commissions or similar authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, are
specifically incorporated by reference into, and form an integral part of, this Prospectus:
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the annual information form (the
“Annual Information Form”) of the Corporation for the year ended December
31, 2020 dated March
31, 2021;
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the audited consolidated financial
statements of the Corporation as at and for the years ended December
31, 2020 and 2019, together with the independent registered public accounting firm’s
report thereon and the notes thereto (the “Annual Financial Statements”);
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management’s discussion
and analysis of the Corporation (“MD&A”) for the year ended December
31, 2020; and
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the management information circular
of the Corporation dated March
22, 2021, prepared in connection with the annual and special meeting of shareholders
of the Corporation to be held on May 14, 2021.
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Any document of the type
referred to in section 11.1 of Form 44-101F1 of National Instrument 44-101 – Short Form Prospectus
Distributions filed by the Corporation with
the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in the applicable provinces of Canada after the date of this Prospectus
and prior to the date that is 25 months from the date hereof shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus. In
addition, any document filed by the Corporation with, or furnished by the Corporation to, the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act, subsequent
to the date of this Prospectus and prior to the date that is 25 months from the date hereof shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference
into the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part (in the case of any Report on Form 6-K, if and to the extent provided
in such report). To the extent that any document or information incorporated by reference into this Prospectus is included in a report
that is filed with or furnished to the SEC, such document or information shall also be deemed to be incorporated by reference as an exhibit
to the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part.
Any statement contained
in this Prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded,
for purposes of this Prospectus, to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document that also
is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein modifies, replaces or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or
superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus. The modifying or superseding
statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document
that it modifies or supersedes. The making of a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes
that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission
to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances
in which it was made.
A
Prospectus Supplement containing the specific terms of an offering of Securities will be delivered to purchasers of such Securities,
except in cases where an exemption from such delivery requirements is available, together with this Prospectus and will be deemed to
be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus as of the date of such Prospectus Supplement, but only for the purposes of the offering
of Securities covered by that Prospectus Supplement.
When
the Corporation files a new annual information form, audited consolidated financial statements and related MD&A and, where required,
they are accepted by the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the time that this Prospectus is valid, the previous annual
information form, the previous audited consolidated financial statements and related MD&A and all unaudited interim condensed consolidated
financial statements and related MD&A for such periods, all material change reports and any business acquisition report filed prior
to the commencement of the Corporation’s financial year in which the new annual information form is filed will be deemed no longer
to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this Prospectus. Upon
new unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related MD&A being filed by the Corporation with the applicable
securities regulatory authorities during the term of this Prospectus, all unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements
and related MD&A filed prior to the filing of the new unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements shall be deemed
no longer to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities hereunder. Upon
a management information circular in connection with an annual meeting being filed by us with the appropriate securities regulatory authorities
during the currency of this Prospectus, the management information circular filed in connection with the previous annual meeting (unless
such management information circular also related to a special meeting) will be deemed no longer to be incorporated by reference in this
Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities hereunder.
DOCUMENTS FILED AS
PART OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The following documents have been, or will
be, filed with the SEC as part of the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part: (1) the documents listed under “Documents
Incorporated by Reference”; (2) the consent of Deloitte LLP; (3) the consent of Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP; (4) powers of
attorney from certain of the Corporation’s directors and officers (included in the Registration Statement); (5) the consents of
the “qualified persons” and other persons referred to in this Prospectus under “Interests of Experts”; and (6)
the form of debt indenture. A copy of the form of warrant agreement, subscription receipt agreement, or statement of eligibility of trustee
on Form T-1, as applicable, will be filed by post-effective amendment or by incorporation by reference to documents filed or furnished
with the SEC under the Exchange Act.
THE CORPORATION
General
Wheaton is a streaming company which generates its
revenue primarily from the sale of precious metals. Wheaton enters into precious metal purchase agreements to purchase all or a portion
of the precious metals or cobalt production from mines located around the globe for an upfront payment and an additional payment upon
the delivery of the precious metal.
As of December 31, 2020, the Corporation has entered
into 25 long-term purchase agreements (three of which are early deposit precious metal purchase agreements), with 19 different mining
companies, for the purchase of precious metals and cobalt relating to 24 mining assets which are currently operating, seven which are
at various stages of development and one of which has been placed in care and maintenance, located in 12 countries. Wheaton acquires
metal production from the counterparties for an initial upfront payment plus an additional cash payment for each ounce or pound delivered
which is fixed by contract, generally at or below the prevailing market price. The primary drivers of the Corporation’s financial
results are the volume of metal production at the various mines to which the precious metal purchase agreements relate and the price
realized by Wheaton upon sale of the metals received. Attributable metal production as referred to in this Prospectus and the documents
incorporated by reference herein is the metal production to which Wheaton is entitled pursuant to the various precious metal purchase
agreements.
The Corporation is actively pursuing future growth
opportunities, primarily by way of entering into additional long-term precious metal purchase agreements. There is no assurance, however,
that any potential transaction will be successfully completed. For a further description of the business of the Corporation, see the
sections entitled “Corporate Structure” and “Description of the Business” in the Annual Information Form.
COVID-19 Update
Business Continuity and Employee Health and Safety
In accordance with local government restrictions
and guidelines, Wheaton temporarily closed its physical offices in mid-March 2020 and successfully transitioned to telecommuting for
all of its employees. During the third quarter of 2020, the physical offices were re-opened on a voluntary basis. As Wheaton has always
maintained detailed business continuity plans, the transition to working remotely was seamless with an uninterrupted flow of business.
Partner Operations
Wheaton has completed a thorough review of operations
with our counterparties to better understand their policies and procedures around COVID-19. Wheaton has been advised that each operation
has a crisis management team in place and will make decisions according to their local situation and applicable laws, as well as considering
the health and safety of their employees. During the second quarter of 2020, six partner operations located in Mexico and Peru on which
the Corporation has PMPAs were temporarily suspended due to government restrictions focused on reducing the impacts of COVID-19, including
the Constancia, Yauliyacu, San Dimas, Los Filos, Peñasquito and Antamina mines. The Peruvian government issued a decree on May
3, 2020 indicating large mines would be able to reopen subject to approval of certain protocols, while on May 13, 2020, the federal government
of Mexico announced the designation of mining as an essential activity beginning May 18, 2020. All these mining operations resumed operations
during the third quarter and remained in operation for the balance of the year. Additionally, operations at the Voisey’s Bay mine,
located in Canada, were temporarily suspended, with underground development resuming in late May and operations reaching full capacity
in August. The Corporation received its first shipment of cobalt under the Voisey’s Bay PMPA in February 2021. There can be no
assurance that Wheaton’s partners’ operations that are currently operational will continue to remain operational for the
duration of the COVID-19 virus pandemic.
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION
There have been no material
changes in the share and loan capital of the Corporation, on a consolidated basis, since the date of the Annual Financial Statements,
which are incorporated by reference in this Prospectus. The terms of the Revolving Facility (as defined in the Annual Information Form)
require the Corporation to satisfy various affirmative and negative covenants and to meet certain financial ratios and tests. As at the
date hereof, the Corporation is in compliance with all applicable covenants to which it is currently subject pursuant to the Revolving
Facility.
The applicable Prospectus Supplement will
describe any material change, and the effect of such material change, on the Corporation’s share and loan capitalization that will
result from the issuance of Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The net proceeds to Wheaton
from any offering of Securities, the proposed use of those proceeds and the specific business objectives which the Corporation expects
to accomplish with such proceeds will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement relating to that offering of Securities.
There may be circumstances
where, on the basis of results obtained or for other sound business reasons, a re-allocation of funds may be necessary or prudent. Accordingly,
management will have broad discretion in the application of the proceeds of an offering of Securities. The actual amount that we spend
in connection with each intended use of proceeds may vary significantly from the amounts specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement
and will depend on a number of factors, including those referred to under “Risk Factors” and any other factors set forth
in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation may invest funds which it does not immediately use. Such investments may include
short-term marketable investment grade securities. The Corporation may, from time to time, issue securities (including debt securities)
other than pursuant to this Prospectus. See “Risk Factors”.
EARNINGS COVERAGE
RATIO
Earnings coverage ratios
will be provided as required in the applicable Prospectus Supplement with respect to the issuance of Debt Securities pursuant to this
Prospectus.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Corporation may, from
time to time, during the 25-month period that this Prospectus remains valid, offer for sale and issue Securities. The Corporation may
issue and sell up to US$2,000,000,000, in the aggregate, of Securities.
The Corporation may offer and sell Securities
directly to one or more purchasers, through agents, or through underwriters or dealers designated by us from time to time. Each Prospectus
Supplement will set forth the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents and any fees
or compensation payable to them in connection with the offering and sale of a particular series or issue of Securities, the public offering
price or prices of the Securities and the proceeds to the Corporation from the sale of the Securities.
The Securities may be sold, from time to time
in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices which may be changed or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices
related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices, including in transactions that are deemed to be “at-the-market
distributions” as defined in NI 44-102, including sales made directly on the TSX, NYSE or other existing trading markets for the
Securities. The prices at which the Securities may be offered may vary as between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If,
in connection with the offering of Securities at a fixed price or prices, the underwriters have made a bona fide effort to sell
all of the Securities at the initial offering price fixed in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the public offering price may be decreased
and thereafter further changed, from time to time, to an amount not greater than the initial public offering price fixed in such Prospectus
Supplement, in which case the compensation realized by the underwriters will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid
by purchasers for the Securities is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters to the Corporation. We will obtain any requisite
exemptive relief prior to conducting “at-the-market distributions”.
Underwriters, dealers and agents who participate
in the distribution of the Securities may be entitled under agreements to be entered into with the Corporation to indemnification by
the Corporation against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the U.S. Securities Act and Canadian securities legislation,
or to contribution with respect to payments which such underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make in respect thereof. Such
underwriters, dealers and agents may be customers of, engage in transactions with, or perform services for, the Corporation in the ordinary
course of business.
Agents, underwriters or dealers may make sales
of Securities in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an “at-the-market
distribution” as defined in NI 44-102 and subject to limitations imposed by, and the terms of any regulatory approvals required
and obtained under, applicable Canadian securities laws which
includes sales made directly on an existing
trading market for the Common Shares, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. In connection with any offering
of Securities, other than an “at-the-market distribution”, the underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize
or maintain the market price of the Securities offered at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions,
if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. No underwriter of the at-the-market distribution, and no person or company acting jointly
or in concert with an underwriter, may, in connection with the distribution, enter into any transaction that is intended to stabilize
or maintain the market price of the Securities or Securities of the same class as the Securities distributed under the “at-the-market”
prospectus including selling an aggregate number or principal amount of Securities that would result in the underwriter creating an over-allocation
position in the Securities.
The Corporation may authorize agents or underwriters
to solicit offers by eligible institutions to purchase Securities at the public offering price set forth in the applicable Prospectus
Supplement under delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. The conditions to these
contracts and the commissions payable for solicitation of these contracts will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
Each class or series of Securities, other
than the Common Shares, will be a new issue of Securities with no established trading market. Subject to applicable laws, any underwriter
may make a market in such Securities, but will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice.
There may be limited liquidity in the trading market for any such Securities.
Unless otherwise specified in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement, the Corporation does not intend to list any of the Securities other than the Common Shares on any securities exchange.
Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Units
and Warrants will not be listed on any securities exchange. Consequently, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement,
there is no market through which the Preferred Shares, Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Units and Warrants may be sold and purchasers
may not be able to resell any such Securities purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of the Preferred Shares, Debt
Securities, Subscription Receipts, Units and Warrants in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the
liquidity of such Securities and the extent of issuer regulation. No assurances can be given that a market for trading in Securities
of any series or issue will develop or as to the liquidity of any such market, whether or not the Securities are listed on a securities
exchange.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
Common Shares
The authorized share capital of the Corporation
consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares. As of April 21, 2021, there were an aggregate of 450,049,073 Common Shares issued and
outstanding. In addition, as of April 21, 2021, there were 1,846,377 Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options,
350,758 Common Shares issuable upon the vesting of restricted share units and 10,000,000 outstanding Warrants. The Common Shares may
be offered separately or together with other Securities, as the case may be.
Holders of Common Shares are entitled to receive
notice of any meetings of shareholders of the Corporation, to attend and to cast one vote per Common Share at all such meetings. Holders
of Common Shares do not have cumulative voting rights with respect to the election of directors and, accordingly, holders of a majority
of the Common Shares entitled to vote in any election of directors may elect all directors standing for election. In 2014, the Corporation
adopted advance notice provisions for the nomination of directors which apply in circumstances where director nominations are made by
shareholders of the Corporation, other than in connection with (i) the requisition of a shareholders’ meeting, or (ii) a shareholder
proposal, in each case made pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). The advance notice provisions fix a deadline
by which holders of record of Common Shares must submit director nominations to the Corporation prior to any annual or special meeting
of shareholders and sets forth the information that a shareholder must include in the notice to the Corporation.
Holders of Common Shares are entitled to receive
on a pro rata basis such dividends, if any, as and when declared by the Corporation’s Board of Directors at its discretion from
funds legally available therefor and upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, are entitled to receive on a
pro rata basis the net assets of the Corporation after payment of debts and other liabilities, in each case subject to the rights, privileges,
restrictions and conditions attaching to any other series or class of shares ranking senior in priority to or on a pro rata basis with
the holders of Common Shares with respect to dividends
or liquidation. Although the articles of the Corporation
provide for the potential issuance of Preferred Shares, there is currently no other series or class of shares outstanding which ranks
senior in priority to the Common Shares. The Common Shares do not carry any pre-emptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights,
nor do they contain any sinking or purchase fund provisions. The Common Shares do not carry any provisions permitting or restricting
the issuance of additional securities or other material restrictions, nor do they contain any provisions requiring a securityholder to
contribute additional capital.
Preferred Shares
The authorized share capital of the Corporation consists
of an unlimited number of Preferred Shares. As of April 21, 2021, there were no Preferred Shares issued and outstanding. The Preferred
Shares may be offered separately or together with other Securities, as the case may be.
The Preferred Shares may, at any time or from time
to time, be issued in one or more series. The Corporation’s Board of Directors shall fix before issue, the number of, the consideration
per share of, the designation of, and the provisions attaching to the shares of each series. Except as required by law or as otherwise
determined by the Corporation’s Board of Directors in respect of a series of shares, the holder of a Preferred Share shall not
be entitled to vote at meetings of shareholders. The Preferred Shares of each series rank on a priority with the Preferred Shares of
every other series and are entitled to preference over the Common Shares and any other shares ranking subordinate to the Preferred Shares
with respect to priority and payment of dividends and distribution of assets in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of
the Corporation. The Preferred Shares do not carry any provisions permitting or restricting the issuance of additional securities or
other material restrictions, nor do they contain any provisions requiring a securityholder to contribute additional capital.
Debt Securities
In this section describing
the Debt Securities, the term “Corporation” refers only to Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. without any of its subsidiaries.
As of April 21, 2021, there
were no Debt Securities outstanding. The following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of Debt Securities that
may be issued hereunder and is not intended to be complete. The Debt Securities may be offered separately or together with other Securities,
as the case may be. The specific terms of Debt Securities, including the extent to which the general terms described in this section
apply to those Debt Securities, will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
The Debt Securities will
be issued in one or more series under an indenture (the “Indenture”) to be entered into between the Corporation and
one or more trustees (the “Trustee”) that will be named in a Prospectus Supplement for a series of Debt Securities.
To the extent applicable, the Indenture will be subject to and governed by the United States Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
A copy of the form of the Indenture to be entered into has been filed with the SEC as an exhibit to the registration statement of which
this Prospectus forms a part and will be filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in each of the provinces of Canada
when it is entered into. The description of certain provisions of the Indenture in this section do not purport to be complete and are
subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, the provisions of the Indenture. Terms used in this summary that are
not otherwise defined herein have the meaning ascribed to them in the Indenture.
The Corporation may issue
Debt Securities and incur additional indebtedness other than through the offering of Debt Securities pursuant to this Prospectus.
General
The Indenture does not limit the aggregate
principal amount of Debt Securities which the Corporation may issue under the Indenture and does not limit the amount of other indebtedness
that the Corporation may incur. The Indenture provides that the Corporation may issue Debt Securities from time to time in one or more
series which may be denominated and payable in United States dollars, Canadian dollars or any other currency. Unless otherwise indicated
in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Indenture also permits the Corporation, without the consent of the holders of any Debt Securities,
to increase the principal amount of any series of Debt Securities the Corporation has previously issued under the Indenture and to issue
such increased principal amount.
The particular terms relating to Debt Securities
offered by a Prospectus Supplement (the “Offered Securities”) will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement.
This description may include, but may not be limited to, any of the following, if applicable:
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specific designation of the Offered Securities; any limit on the aggregate principal amount
of the Offered Securities; the date or dates, if any, on which the Offered Securities will
mature and the portion (if less than all of the principal amount) of the Offered Securities
to be payable upon declaration of acceleration of maturity;
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the
rate or rates (whether fixed or variable) at which the Offered Securities will bear interest,
if any, the date or dates from which any such interest will accrue and on which any such
interest will be payable and the record dates for any interest payable on the Offered Securities
that are in registered form;
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the
terms and conditions under which the Corporation may be obligated to redeem, repay or purchase
the Offered Securities pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or otherwise;
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the
terms and conditions upon which the Corporation may redeem the Offered Securities, in whole
or in part, at its option;
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covenants applicable to the Offered Securities;
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terms and conditions for any conversion or exchange of the Offered Securities for any other
securities;
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whether
the Offered Securities will be issuable in registered form or bearer form or both, and, if
issuable in bearer form, the restrictions as to the offer, sale and delivery of the Offered
Securities which are in bearer form and as to exchanges between registered form and bearer
form;
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whether
the Offered Securities will be issuable in the form of registered global securities (“Global
Securities”), and, if so, the identity of the depositary for such registered Global
Securities;
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the
denominations in which registered Offered Securities will be issuable, if other than denominations
of US$2,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 and the denominations in which bearer Offered
Securities will be issuable, if other than US$5,000;
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each
office or agency where payments on the Offered Securities will be made (if other than the
offices or agencies described under the heading “Payment” below) and each office
or agency where the Offered Securities may be presented for registration of transfer or exchange;
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other than United States dollars, the currency in which the Offered Securities are denominated
or the currency in which the Corporation will make payments on the Offered Securities;
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any
index, formula or other method used to determine the amount of payments of principal of (and
premium, if any) or interest, if any, on the Offered Securities; and
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any
other terms of the Offered Securities which apply solely to the Offered Securities, or terms
described herein as generally applicable to the Debt Securities which are not to apply to
the Offered Securities.
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Unless otherwise indicated
in the applicable Prospectus Supplement:
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holders
may not tender Debt Securities to the Corporation for repurchase; and
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rate or rates of interest on the Debt Securities will not increase if the Corporation becomes
involved in a highly leveraged transaction or the Corporation is acquired by another entity.
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The Corporation may issue
Debt Securities under the Indenture bearing no interest or interest at a rate below the prevailing market rate at the time of issuance
and, in such circumstances, the Corporation may offer and sell those Debt Securities at a discount below their stated principal amount.
The Corporation will describe in the applicable Prospectus Supplement any Canadian and U.S. federal income tax consequences and other
special considerations applicable to any discounted Debt Securities or other Debt Securities offered and sold at par which are treated
as having been issued at a discount for Canadian and/or U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Any Debt Securities issued by the Corporation
will be direct, unconditional and unsecured obligations of the Corporation and will rank equally among themselves and with all of the
Corporation’s other unsecured, unsubordinated obligations, except to the extent prescribed by law. Debt Securities issued by the
Corporation will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities, including trade payables and other indebtedness,
of the Corporation’s subsidiaries. The Corporation will agree to provide to the Trustee (i) annual reports containing audited financial
statements and (ii) quarterly reports for the first three quarters of each fiscal year containing unaudited financial information.
Form, Denomination, Exchange and Transfer
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement, the Corporation will issue Debt Securities only in fully registered form without coupons, and in denominations
of US$2,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000. Debt Securities may be presented for exchange and registered Debt Securities may be presented
for registration of transfer in the manner to be set forth in the Indenture and in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, without service
charges. The Corporation may, however, require payment sufficient to cover any taxes or other governmental charges due in connection
with the exchange or transfer. The Corporation will appoint the Trustee as security registrar. Bearer Debt Securities and the coupons
applicable to bearer Debt Securities thereto will be transferable by delivery.
Payment
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement, the Corporation will make payments on registered Debt Securities (other than Global Securities) at the office
or agency of the Trustee, except that the Corporation may choose to pay interest (a) by check mailed to the address of the person entitled
to such payment as specified in the security register, or (b) by wire transfer to an account maintained by the person entitled to such
payment as specified in the security register. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Corporation will
pay any interest due on registered Debt Securities to the persons in whose name such registered Securities are registered on the day
or days specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
Registered Global Securities
Unless otherwise indicated
in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, registered Debt Securities of a series will be issued in global form that will be deposited
with, or on behalf of, a depositary (the “Depositary”) identified in the Prospectus Supplement. Global Securities
will be registered in the name of the Depositary, and the Debt Securities included in the Global Securities may not be transferred to
the name of any other direct holder unless the special circumstances described below occur. Any person wishing to own Debt Securities
issued in the form of Global Securities must do so indirectly by virtue of an account with a broker, bank or other financial institution
that, in turn, has an account with the Depositary.
Special Investor Considerations
for Global Securities
The Corporation’s obligations under
the Indenture, as well as the obligations of the Trustee and those of any third parties employed by the Corporation or the Trustee, run
only to persons who are registered as holders of Debt Securities. For example, once the Corporation makes payment to the registered holder,
the Corporation has no further responsibility for the payment even if that holder is legally required to pass the payment along to an
investor but does not do so. As an indirect holder, an investor’s rights relating to a Global Security will be governed by the
account rules of the investor’s financial institution and of the Depositary, as well as general laws relating to debt securities
transfers.
An investor should be
aware that when Debt Securities are issued in the form of Global Securities:
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investor cannot have Debt Securities registered in his or her own name;
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investor cannot receive physical certificates for his or her interest in the Debt Securities;
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the
investor must look to his or her own bank, brokerage firm or other financial institution
for payments on the Debt Securities and protection of his or her legal rights relating to
the Debt Securities;
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investor may not be able to sell interests in the Debt Securities to some insurance companies
and other institutions that are required by law to hold the physical certificates of Debt
Securities that they own;
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Depositary’s policies will govern payments, transfers, exchange and other matters relating
to the investor’s interest in the Global Security; the Corporation and the Trustee
will have no responsibility for any aspect of the Depositary’s actions or for its records
of ownership interests in the Global Security; the Corporation and the Trustee also do not
supervise the Depositary in any way; and
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Depositary will usually require that interests in a Global Security be purchased or sold
within its system using same-day funds.
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Special Situations When
Global Security Will be Terminated
In a few special situations described below,
a Global Security will terminate and interests in it will be exchanged for physical certificates representing Debt Securities. After
that exchange, an investor may choose whether to hold Debt Securities directly or indirectly through an account at its bank, brokerage
firm or other financial institution. Investors must consult their own banks, brokers or other financial institutions to find out how
to have their interests in Debt Securities transferred into their own names, so that they will be registered holders of the Debt Securities
represented by each Global Security.
The special situations for termination of a
Global Security are:
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when
the Depositary notifies the Corporation that it is unwilling, unable or no longer qualified
to continue as Depositary (unless a replacement Depositary is named); and
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when
and if the Corporation decides to terminate a Global Security.
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The Prospectus Supplement may list situations
for terminating a Global Security that would apply only to the particular series of Debt Securities covered by the Prospectus Supplement.
When a Global Security terminates, the Depositary (and not the Corporation or the Trustee) will be responsible for deciding the names
of the institutions that will be the initial direct holders.
Events of Default
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement, the term “Event of Default” with respect to Debt Securities of any series means any of the following:
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in the payment of the principal of (or any premium on) any Debt Security of that series at
its Maturity;
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default
in the payment of any interest on any Debt Security of that series when it becomes due and
payable, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days;
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in the deposit of any sinking fund payment, when the same becomes due by the terms of the
Debt Securities of that series;
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in the performance, or breach, of any other covenant or agreement of the Corporation in the
Indenture in respect of the Debt Securities of that series (other than a covenant or agreement
for which default or breach is specifically dealt with elsewhere in the Indenture), where
such default or breach continues for a period of 90 days after written notice thereof to
the Corporation by the Trustee or the holders of at least 25 per cent in principal amount
of all outstanding Debt Securities affected thereby;
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events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization; or
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other event of default provided with respect to the Debt Securities of that series.
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If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing
with respect to Debt Securities of any series, then the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25 per cent in principal amount of the
outstanding Debt Securities of that series may require the principal amount (or, if the Debt Securities of that series are Original Issue
Discount Securities or Indexed Securities, such portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) of all
the outstanding Debt Securities of that series and any accrued but unpaid interest on such Debt Securities be paid immediately. However,
at any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to Debt Securities of any series or all series affected (or of all series,
as the case may be) has been made and before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained, the holders of a majority
in principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of such series or of all series affected (or of all series, as the case may be),
by written notice to the Corporation and the Trustee, may, under certain circumstances, rescind and annul such acceleration. The applicable
Prospectus Supplement will contain provisions relating to acceleration of the maturity of a portion of the principal amount of Original
Issue Discount Securities or Indexed Securities upon the occurrence of any Event of Default and the continuation thereof.
Other than its duties in the case of an Event
of Default, the Trustee will not be obligated to exercise any of its rights and powers under the Indenture at the request or direction
of any of the holders, unless the holders have offered to the Trustee reasonable indemnity. If the holders provide reasonable indemnity,
the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of all series affected by an Event of Default may, subject
to certain limitations, direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising
any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, with respect to the Debt Securities of all series affected by such Event of Default.
No holder of a Debt Security of any series
will have any right to institute any proceedings, judicial or otherwise, unless:
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holder has previously given to the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default
with respect to the Debt Securities of that series;
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holders of at least 25 per cent in principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of
all series affected by such Event of Default have made written request and have offered reasonable
indemnity to the Trustee to institute such proceedings as trustee; and
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Trustee has failed to institute such proceeding, and has not received from the holders of
a majority in the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Debt Securities of all series
affected by such Event of Default a direction inconsistent with such request, within 60 days
after such notice, request and offer.
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However, these limitations
do not apply to a suit instituted by the holder of a Debt Security for the enforcement of payment of principal of or interest on such
Debt Security on or after the applicable due date of such payment.
The Corporation will be
required to furnish to the Trustee annually an officers’ certificate as to the performance of certain of its obligations under
the Indenture and as to any default in such performance.
Defeasance
In this section, the term “defeasance”
means discharge from some or all of the Corporation’s obligations under the Indenture with respect to Debt Securities of a particular
series. Unless otherwise stated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, if the Corporation deposits with the Trustee sufficient cash
or government securities to pay the principal, interest, any premium and any other sums due to the stated maturity or a redemption date
of the Debt Securities of a particular series, then at its option:
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Corporation will be discharged from its obligations with respect to the Debt Securities of
such series with certain exceptions, and the holders of the Debt Securities of the affected
series will not be entitled to the benefits of the Indenture except for registration of transfer
and exchange of Debt Securities and replacement of lost, stolen or mutilated Debt Securities
and certain other limited rights. Such holders may look only to such deposited funds or obligations
for payment; or
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Corporation will no longer be under any obligation to comply with certain covenants under
the Indenture, and certain Events of Default will no longer apply to it.
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Unless otherwise stated in the applicable Prospectus
Supplement, to exercise defeasance the Corporation also must deliver to the Trustee:
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an
opinion of U.S. counsel to the effect that the deposit and related defeasance would not cause
the holders of the Debt Securities of the applicable series to recognize income, gain or
loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes and that holders of the Debt Securities of that
series will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner
and at the same times as would have been the case if such defeasance had not occurred; and
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an
opinion of Canadian counsel or a ruling from the CRA that there would be no such recognition
of income, gain or loss for Canadian federal or provincial income tax purposes and that holders
of the Debt Securities of that series will be subject to Canadian federal and provincial
income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been
the case if such defeasance had not occurred.
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In addition, no Event of
Default with respect to the Debt Securities of the applicable series can have occurred and the Corporation cannot be an insolvent person
under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada). In order for U.S. counsel to deliver the opinion that would allow the Corporation
to be discharged from all of its obligations under the Debt Securities of any series, the Corporation must have received from, or there
must have been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or there must have been a change in law so that the deposit and defeasance
would not cause holders of the Debt Securities of such series to recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes
and so that such holders would be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as
would have been the case if such defeasance had not occurred.
Modifications and Waivers
The Corporation may modify or amend the Indenture
with the consent of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of all series affected
by such modification or amendment; provided, however, unless otherwise stated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, that the Corporation
will be required to receive consent from the holder of each outstanding Debt Security of such affected series to:
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the stated maturity of the principal of, or interest on, such outstanding Debt Security;
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the principal amount of or interest on such outstanding Debt Security;
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reduce
the amount of the principal payable upon the acceleration of the maturity of an outstanding
Original Issue Discount Security;
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the place or currency of payments on such outstanding Debt Security;
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reduce
the percentage in principal amount of outstanding Debt Securities of such series, from which
the consent of holders is required to modify or amend the Indenture or waive compliance with
certain provisions of the Indenture or waive certain defaults; or
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any provisions of the Indenture relating to modifying or amending the Indenture or waiving
past defaults or covenants except as otherwise specified.
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The holders of a majority in principal amount
of Debt Securities of any series or of the affected series may waive the Corporation’s compliance with certain restrictive provisions
of the Indenture with respect to such series. The holders of a majority in principal amount of outstanding Debt Securities of all series
with respect to which an Event of Default has occurred may waive any past default under the Indenture, except a default in the payment
of the principal of or interest on any Debt Security or in respect of any item listed above.
The Indenture or the Debt Securities may be
amended or supplemented, without the consent of any holder of such Debt Securities, in order to, among other things, cure any ambiguity
or inconsistency, or to make any change, in any case, that does not adversely affect the interests of any holder of such Debt Securities.
Consent to Jurisdiction and Service
Under the Indenture, the Corporation will
irrevocably appoint an authorized agent upon which process may be served in any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating
to the Offered Securities or the Indenture that may be instituted in any United States federal or New York state court located in The
City of New York, and will submit to such non-exclusive jurisdiction.
Governing Law
The Indenture and the Debt Securities will
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
Enforceability of Judgments
Since a substantial portion of the assets
of the Corporation are outside the United States, any judgment obtained in the United States against the Corporation may need to be satisfied
by seeking enforcement of such judgment in a court located outside of the United States from the Corporation’s assets. The Corporation
has been advised by its Canadian counsel, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, that there is doubt as to the enforceability in Canada by
a court in original actions, or in actions to enforce judgments of United States courts, of civil liabilities predicated upon United
States federal securities laws.
The Trustee
The Trustee under the Indenture or its affiliates
may provide banking and other services to the Corporation in the ordinary course of their business.
The Indenture will contain certain limitations
on the rights of the Trustee, as long as it or any of its affiliates remains the Corporation’s creditor, to obtain payment of claims
in certain cases or to realize on certain property received on any claim as security or otherwise. The Trustee and its affiliates will
be permitted to engage in other transactions with the Corporation. If the Trustee or any affiliate acquires any conflicting interest
and a default occurs with respect to the Debt Securities, the Trustee must eliminate the conflict or resign.
Subscription Receipts
As of April 21, 2021,
there were no Subscription Receipts outstanding. The following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of Subscription
Receipts that may be issued hereunder and is not intended to be complete. The Subscription Receipts may be offered separately or together
with other Securities, as the case may be.
Subscription Receipts
may be issued at various times which will entitle holders thereof to receive, upon satisfaction of certain release conditions and for
no additional consideration, Securities or a combination of Securities. Subscription Receipts will be issued pursuant to one or more
subscription receipt agreements (each, a “Subscription Receipt Agreement”), each to be entered into between the Corporation
and an escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”) that will be named in the relevant Prospectus Supplement. Each Escrow Agent
will be a financial institution organized under the laws of Canada or a province thereof and authorized to carry on business as a trustee.
If underwriters or agents are used in the sale of any Subscription Receipts, one or more of such underwriters or agents may also be a
party to the Subscription Receipt Agreement governing the subscription receipts sold to or through such underwriter or agent.
The statements made in
this Prospectus relating to any Subscription Receipt Agreement and Subscription Receipts to be issued under this Prospectus are summaries
of certain anticipated provisions thereof and do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by
reference to, the provisions of the applicable Subscription Receipt Agreement. You should refer to the Subscription Receipt Agreement
relating to the specific Subscription Receipts being offered for the complete terms of the Subscription Receipts. A copy of any Subscription
Receipt Agreement relating to an offering or Subscription Receipts will be filed by the Corporation with the securities regulatory authorities
in applicable Canadian offering jurisdictions and the United States after the Corporation has entered into it.
The particular terms of
each issue of Subscription Receipts will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement. This description may include, but may not
be limited to, any of the following, if applicable:
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designation and aggregate number of such Subscription Receipts being offered;
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price at which such Subscription Receipts will be offered;
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the
designation, number and terms of the Securities to be received by the holders of such Subscription
Receipts upon satisfaction of the release conditions, and any procedures that will result
in the adjustment of those numbers;
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the
conditions (the “Release Conditions”) that must be met in order for holders
of such Subscription Receipts to receive, for no additional consideration, Securities;
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the
procedures for the issuance and delivery of the Securities to holders of such Subscription
Receipts upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions;
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whether
any payments will be made to holders of such Subscription Receipts upon delivery of the Securities
upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions;
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the
identity of the Escrow Agent;
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the
terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will hold all or a portion of the gross
proceeds from the sale of such Subscription Receipts, together with interest and income earned
thereon (collectively, the “Escrowed Funds”), pending satisfaction of
the Release Conditions;
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the
terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release all or a portion of the Escrowed
Funds to the Corporation upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions and if the Subscription
Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, the terms and conditions under which
the Escrow Agent will release a portion of the Escrowed Funds to such underwriters or agents
in payment of all or a portion of their fees or commissions in connection with the sale of
the Subscription Receipts;
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procedures
for the refund by the Escrow Agent to holders of such Subscription Receipts of all or a portion
of the subscription price of their Subscription Receipts, plus any pro rata entitlement to
interest earned or income generated on such amount, if the Release Conditions are not satisfied;
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any
contractual right of rescission to be granted to initial purchasers of such Subscription
Receipts in the event that this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement under which Subscription
Receipts are issued or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation;
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any
entitlement of the Corporation to purchase such Subscription Receipts in the open market
by private agreement or otherwise;
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if
the Subscription Receipts are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date, if any, on
and after which the Subscription Receipts and the other Security will be separately transferable;
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whether
the Corporation will issue such Subscription Receipts as global securities and, if so, the
identity of the depository for the global securities;
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whether
the Corporation will issue such Subscription Receipts as bearer securities, as registered
securities or both;
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provisions
as to modification, amendment or variation of the Subscription Receipt Agreement or any rights
or terms of such Subscription Receipts, including upon any subdivision, consolidation, reclassification
or other material change of the Securities, any other reorganization, amalgamation, merger
or sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets or any distribution
of property or rights to all or substantially all of the holders of Common Shares;
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the Corporation will apply to list such Subscription Receipts on any exchange;
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material
United States and Canadian federal income tax consequences of owning such Subscription Receipts;
and
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Rights of Holders of Subscription Receipts Prior
to Satisfaction of Release Conditions
The holders of Subscription Receipts will not be,
and will not have the rights of, shareholders of the Corporation. Holders of Subscription Receipts are entitled only to receive Securities
on exchange or conversion of their Subscription Receipts, plus any cash payments, all as provided for under the Subscription Receipt
Agreement and only once the Release Conditions have been satisfied.
Escrow
The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide that
the Escrowed Funds will be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent, and such Escrowed Funds will be released to the Corporation (and, if the
Subscription Receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, a portion of the Escrowed Funds may be released to such underwriters
or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees in connection with the sale of the Subscription Receipts) at the time and under
the terms specified by the Subscription Receipt Agreement. If the Release Conditions are not satisfied, holders of Subscription Receipts
will receive a refund of all or a portion of the subscription price for their Subscription Receipts, plus their pro-rata entitlement
to interest earned or income generated on such amount, if provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, in accordance with the
terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement.
Modifications
The Subscription Receipt Agreement will specify the
terms upon which modifications and alterations to the Subscription Receipts issued thereunder may be made by way of a resolution of holders
of Subscription Receipts at a meeting of such holders or consent in writing from such holders. The number of holders of Subscription
Receipts required to pass such a resolution or execute such a written consent will be specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.
The Subscription Receipt Agreement will also specify
that the Corporation may amend the Subscription Receipt Agreement and the Subscription Receipts, without the consent of the holders of
the Subscription Receipts, to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, or in any other
manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of the holder of outstanding Subscription Receipts or as otherwise
specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.
Units
As of April 21, 2021, there
were no Units outstanding. The following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the Units that may be issued
hereunder and is not intended to be complete. The Units may be offered separately or together with other Securities, as the case may
be.
Units may be issued at various
times comprising any combination of the other Securities described in this Prospectus. Each Unit will be issued so that the holder of
such Unit is also the holder of each Security composing such Unit. Therefore, the holder of a Unit will have the rights and obligations
of a holder of each included Security (except in some cases where the right to transfer an included Security of a Unit may not occur
without the transfer of the other included security comprising part of such Unit).
The particular terms of
each issue of Units will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement. This description may include, but may not be limited to,
any of the following, if applicable:
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designation and aggregate number of such Units being offered;
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price at which such Units will be offered;
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designation and terms of such Units and the Securities comprising the Units, including whether
and under
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separately;
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provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of such Units or of
the Securities comprising the units;
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such Units will be issued in fully registered or global form;
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the Corporation will apply to list such Units on any exchange;
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United States and Canadian Federal income tax consequences of owning such Units, including
how the purchase price paid will be allocated among the Securities comprising the Units;
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Warrants
As of April 21, 2021, there
were 10,000,000 Warrants outstanding. The following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of Warrants that may
be issued hereunder and is not intended to be complete. The Warrants may be offered separately or together with other Securities, as
the case may be.
Warrants may be issued at various times which
will entitle the holders thereof to Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Units or Debt Securities. Warrants will be issued pursuant to one
or more warrant indentures to be entered into by the Corporation and one or more banks or trust companies acting as warrant agent that
will be named in the relevant Prospectus Supplement.
The statements made in this Prospectus relating
to any warrant indenture and Warrants to be issued under this Prospectus are summaries of certain anticipated provisions thereof and
do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, the provisions of the applicable
warrant indenture. You should refer to the warrant indenture relating to the specific Warrants being offered for the complete terms of
the Warrants. A copy of any warrant indenture relating to an offering or Warrants will be filed by the Corporation with the securities
regulatory authorities in applicable Canadian offering jurisdictions and the United States after the Corporation has entered into it.
The particular terms of each issue of Warrants
will be described in the related Prospectus Supplement. This description may include, but may not be limited to, any of the following,
if applicable:
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price at which such Warrants will be offered;
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designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Units or Debt Securities,
as applicable, purchasable upon exercise of such Warrants, and procedures that will result
in the adjustment of those numbers;
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date on which the right to exercise such Warrants will commence and the date on which the
right will expire;
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exercise price of such Warrants;
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the Warrants are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date, if any, on and after which
such Warrants and the other Security will be separately transferable;
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minimum or maximum amount of Warrants that may be exercised at any one time;
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terms, procedures and limitations relating to the transferability, exchange or exercise of
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such Warrants will be subject to redemption or call and, if so, the terms of such redemption
or call provisions;
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as to modification, amendment or variation of the warrant indenture or any rights or terms
of such Warrants, including upon any subdivision, consolidation, reclassification or other
material change of the Common Shares, Preferred Shares, Units, Debt Securities or other securities,
any other reorganization, amalgamation, merger or sale of all or substantially all of the
Corporation’s assets or any distribution of property or rights to all or substantially
all of the holders of Common Shares;
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Warrant certificates will be exchangeable
for new Warrant certificates of different denominations at the office indicated in the Prospectus Supplement. Prior to the exercise of
their Warrants, holders of Warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities subject to the Warrants. The Corporation
may amend the warrant indenture(s) and the Warrants, without the consent of the holders of the Warrants, to cure any ambiguity, to cure,
correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision or in any other manner that will not prejudice the rights of the holders
of outstanding Warrants, as a group.
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME
TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The applicable Prospectus Supplement may describe
certain Canadian federal income tax consequences to an investor who is a non-resident of Canada or to an investor who is a resident of
Canada of acquiring, owning and disposing of any of the Securities offered thereunder. The applicable Prospectus Supplement may also
describe certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of any of the Securities offered
thereunder by an initial investor who is a U.S. person (within the meaning of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986), including, to
the extent applicable, such consequences relating to Debt Securities payable in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, issued at an original
issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes or containing early redemption provisions or other special items. Investors should
read the tax discussion in any Prospectus Supplement with respect to a particular offering and consult their own tax advisors with respect
to their own particular circumstances.
PRIOR SALES
Information in respect of the Common Shares that
were issued within the previous 12 month period, Common Shares that were issued upon the exercise of options or upon the vesting of restricted
share units, and in respect of the grant of options or restricted share units to acquire Common Shares, will be provided as required
in a Prospectus Supplement with respect to the issuance of Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.
MARKET FOR SECURITIES
The Common Shares are listed and posted for
trading on the TSX in Canada, are listed on the NYSE in the United States and are admitted to trading on the LSE, in each case under
the trading symbol “WPM”. Trading price and volume of the Common Shares will be provided as required in each Prospectus Supplement.
RISK FACTORS
An investment in securities
of the Corporation is highly speculative and involves significant risks due to the nature of its business, which is the purchase and
subsequent sale of precious metal production from producing mining companies. Any prospective investor should carefully consider the
information contained in this Prospectus and any Prospectus Supplement (including, without limitation, the documents incorporated by
reference herein and therein, including the Annual Information Form) before purchasing any of the securities distributed under a Prospectus
Supplement. Discussions of certain risks affecting Wheaton in connection with its business are provided in its disclosure documents filed
with the various securities regulatory authorities which are incorporated by reference in this Prospectus. These risk factors could materially
affect the Corporation’s future operating results and could cause actual events to differ materially from those described in the
forward-looking statements relating to the Corporation. The risks described in this Prospectus and any accompanying Prospectus Supplement
and the documents incorporated by reference
herein and therein are not the only risks facing the Corporation. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Corporation,
or that the Corporation currently deems immaterial, may also materially and adversely affect its business.
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS
The scientific and technical information for the
Corporation’s mineral projects on a property material to the Corporation contained in the Annual Information Form was sourced by
the Corporation from the following SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov) filed documents:
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mine – Newmont Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 18, 2021
(the “Newmont 10-K”); and
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The scientific and technical information for the
Peñasquito mine was sourced by the Corporation from the Newmont 10-K. A summary of the information from the Newmont 10-K is contained
in the Annual Information Form under the heading “Technical Information — Further Disclosure Regarding Mineral Projects on
Material Properties — Peñasquito Mine, Mexico”.
The scientific and technical information for the
Salobo mine was sourced by the Corporation from the Salobo Report and updated with information derived from the Salobo mine operations
after the effective date of the Salobo Report. Neil Burns, P.Geo, Vice President, Technical Services, Wheaton, Chris Gauld, P.Geo., Manager
Resource Management (formerly Principal Geologist, Resource Management), Vale Base Metals, Marcos Dias Alvim, P.Geo., FAusIMM(CP), Long
Term Planning Manager, South Atlantic Operations, Vale Base Metals, and Maurice Tagami, P.Eng., Technical Ambassador, Wheaton prepared
the technical report entitled “Salobo Copper-Gold Mine Carajás, Pará State, Brazil – Technical Report –
Salobo III Expansion” with an effective date of December 31, 2019 (the “Salobo Report”). A copy of the Salobo
Report is available under Wheaton’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at (www.sec.gov). A summary of the information
from the Salobo Report is contained in the Annual Information Form under the heading “Technical Information — Further Disclosure
Regarding Mineral Projects on Material Properties — Salobo Mine, Brazil”.
Neil Burns, M.Sc., P.Geo., Vice President, Technical
Services, of the Corporation and Ryan Ulansky, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Vice President, Engineering, of the Corporation are the qualified persons
as defined by NI 43-101 in connection with the mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates and the scientific and technical
information, and have reviewed and approved the disclosure, for the Peñasquito mine and the Salobo mine contained in this Prospectus
and the Annual Information Form.
Each of the aforementioned firms or persons held
less than 1% of the outstanding securities or other property of the Corporation or of any associate or affiliate of the Corporation when
they prepared the reports, the mineral reserve estimates or the mineral resource estimates referred to above, or following the preparation
of such reports or estimates and did not, and will not, receive any direct or indirect interest in any securities or other property of
the Corporation or of any associate or affiliate of the Corporation in connection with the preparation of such reports or estimates.
None of the aforementioned persons are currently expected to be elected, appointed or employed as a director, officer or employee of
the Corporation or of any associate or affiliate of the Corporation, other than Maurice Tagami, Neil Burns and Ryan Ulansky who are employees
of the Corporation.
Deloitte LLP is the independent registered
public accounting firm of the Corporation and is independent of the Corporation within the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct
of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia, and within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act and the applicable rules
and regulations thereunder adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States).
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters in connection with an offering
will be passed upon on behalf of the Corporation by Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, as to Canadian legal matters, and Paul, Weiss,
Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, as to United States legal matters. As of the date hereof, the partners and associates of Cassels
Brock & Blackwell own, directly or indirectly, less than 1% of the Common Shares.
ENFORCEABILITY OF
CERTAIN CIVIL LIABILITIES
The Corporation is an Ontario corporation and its
principal place of business is in Canada. The majority of the directors and officers of the Corporation are resident outside of the United
States and a substantial portion of its assets and the assets of such persons are located outside of the United States. Consequently,
it may be difficult for United States investors to effect service of process within the United States on the Corporation or its directors
or officers, or to realize in the United States on judgments of courts of the United States predicated on civil liabilities under the
U.S. Securities Act. Investors should not assume that Canadian courts would enforce judgments of United States courts obtained in actions
against the Corporation or such persons predicated on the civil liability provisions of the United States federal securities laws or
the securities or “blue sky” laws of any state within the United States or would enforce, in original actions, liabilities
against the Corporation or such persons predicated on the United States federal securities or any such state securities or ‘‘blue
sky’’ laws. The Corporation has been advised by its Canadian counsel, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, that a judgment
of a United States court predicated solely upon civil liability under United States federal securities laws would probably be enforceable
in Canada if the United States court in which the judgment was obtained has a basis for jurisdiction in the matter that would be recognized
by a Canadian court for the same purposes. The Corporation has also been advised by Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, however, that
there is substantial doubt whether an action could be brought in Canada in the first instance on the basis of liability predicated solely
upon United States federal securities laws.
The Corporation filed with the SEC, concurrently
with the Registration Statement on Form F-10 of which this prospectus is a part, an appointment of agent for service of process on Form
F-X. Under the Form F-X, the Corporation appointed Puglisi & Associates as its agent for service of process in the United States
in connection with any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the SEC, and any civil suit or action brought against
or involving the Corporation in a United States court, arising out of or related to or concerning the offering of Securities under this
Prospectus.
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