VANCOUVER, BC, May 19, 2023
/PRNewswire/ - Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or the
"Company) regrets to announce that one of the Company's founding
board members, John Brough, passed
away on May 17, 2023, due to a
health-related issue.
Spanning a career of over 40 years, Mr. Brough was active in
both the real estate and mining industries. Throughout Mr. Brough's
tenure with Wheaton, he played an integral role in the successful
development and growth of the Company as a dedicated member of the
Board of Directors, having held the positions of Chair of the Audit
Committee and a member of the Governance and Sustainability
Committee.
"John's strategic foresight, guidance and support have been a
core part of our development and growth," said Randy Smallwood, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Wheaton. "Our success reflects John's firm commitment to
building Wheaton into one of the best precious metals streaming
companies in the world. I would like to express our sincere
gratitude for his service. John will always be a part of Wheaton.
On behalf of the board of directors, management and staff of
Wheaton, our deepest sympathies are with John's family and friends
during this difficult time."
"John will be deeply missed by all who knew him. His
contributions to Wheaton and the business community as a whole will
always be remembered and appreciated," said George Brack, Chair of the Board of Directors of
Wheaton.
In memory of Mr. Brough, Wheaton will make an increased
contribution to Wellspring Cancer Support, a non-profit
organization that provides support and programs at no charge to
anyone with cancer. Mr. Brough was a strong advocate for the
organization and Wheaton is honoured to support this important
cause.
About Wheaton Precious Metals
Corp.
Wheaton Precious Metals is the world's premier precious metals
streaming company with the highest-quality portfolio of long-life,
low-cost assets. Its business model offers investors leverage to
commodity prices and exploration upside but with a much lower risk
profile than a traditional mining company. Wheaton delivers amongst
the highest cash operating margins in the mining industry, allowing
it to pay a competitive dividend and continue to grow through
accretive acquisitions. As a result, Wheaton has consistently
outperformed gold and silver, as well as other mining investments.
Wheaton is committed to strong ESG practices and giving back to the
communities where Wheaton and its mining partners operate. Wheaton
creates sustainable value through streaming.
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