Annual General Meeting May 14, 2008 Vancouver BCVancouver, BC · reclamation activities,...
Transcript of Annual General Meeting May 14, 2008 Vancouver BCVancouver, BC · reclamation activities,...
Cautionary Statements
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING-STATEMENTS
Safe Harbor Statement under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation: Except for the statementsof historical fact contained herein the information presented constitutes “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act ofof historical fact contained herein, the information presented constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation. Such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to those with respect to the price of silver, the estimation ofmineral reserves and resources, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, reservedetermination and reserve conversion rates involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance orachievements of Silver Wheaton to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.Such factors include, among others, risks related to the integration of acquisitions, the absence of control over mining operations from which Silver Wheaton purchasessil er and risks related to these mining operations incl ding risks related to international operations act al res lts of c rrent e ploration acti ities act al res lts of c rrentsilver and risks related to these mining operations, including risks related to international operations, actual results of current exploration activities, actual results of currentreclamation activities, conclusions of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, as well as those factors discussed in the sectionentitled “Description of the Business-Risk Factors” in Silver Wheaton’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2007 incorporated by reference intoSilver Wheaton’s Form 40-F on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. Although Silver Wheaton has attempted to identify importantfactors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward looking statements, there may be other factors that causeresults not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events coulddiff t i ll f th ti i t d i h t t t A di l d h ld t l d li f d l ki t t tdiffer materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. INVESTORS CONCERNING ESTIMATES OF MEASURED, INDICATED AND INFERRED RESOURCES
This presentation uses the terms “Measured”, “Indicated” and “Inferred” Resources. U.S. investors are advised that while such terms are recognized and required byCanadian regulations, the Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. “Inferred Resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existenceand as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadianrules, estimates of Inferred Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part ofMeasured or Indicated Resources will ever be converted into reserves. U.S. investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an Inferred MineralResource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.
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Silver Wheaton A Company to be Proud of
Largest Pure Silver Company
Very strong growth potential• Significant stake in 6 of the top 30 silver deposits in the world• +100% organic sales growth by 2010% g g y• Well positioned for further growth• No hedging
Best leverage to silver priceBest leverage to silver price• 10% increase in silver price results in a 15% increase in 2008 cash flow
The best downside protection…p
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The Best Downside Protection…
Costs are essentially fixed
Structured to minimize income taxes
No ongoing CAPEX or exploration costsg g p
• Yet SLW benefits from production/exploration growth
No environmental/closure responsibilitiesNo environmental/closure responsibilities
Structured not to lose cash flow
No currency risk
Very low political risk
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2007 Key Achievements A Transforming Year
Share price increase of 70%, considerably outperforming the markets and th i f il ( 13%)the price of silver (+13%)
Driven by growth
• Executed Peñasquito contract (US$485 M)
• Executed Stratoni contract (US$57.5 M)
• Rosemont agreement (US$165 M)• Rosemont agreement (US$165 M)
Fuelled with cash flow:
• NO EQUITY DILUTION• NO EQUITY DILUTION
• Raised US$485 M in debt
• Debt to be paid off within 2 years at current silver prices
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2007 Share Price Performance
100%
60%
80%
SLW
40%
SSRIHL
PAAS
0%
20% SSRI
CDEHOCSilver
%
-20%
-40%1-Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Jul 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec
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Peñasquito
Goldcorp’s world-class zinc-gold- Positive deep drilling shows silver-lead deposit in Mexico
Largest silver deposit in the world
underground potential
Construction on schedule; initial
Reserves and Resources (June 2007)• P&P Reserves: 864 M oz
production expected in 2008
30% boost in daily tonnage over 2006 f ibilit• M&I Resources: 413 M oz
Continued excellent potential for l ti th
2006 feasibility
exploration growth
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Peñasquito Transaction Terms
25% of silver production for the lif f i
Goldcorp completion guaranteelife of mine
Upfront cash payment of US$ 485 illi
No significant tax is to be paid by Silver Wheaton
485 million
100% debt financed; no h h ld dil ti
25% interest in Peñasquito would rank as one of the top 10 il d it i th ldshareholder dilution
Purchase price is the lower of US$3 90/oz or spot silver price
silver deposits in the world
US$3.90/oz or spot silver price
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Peñasquito Project Growth Since Our Acquisition, April 2007
April 2007 Current Growth
Silver Reserves/Resources
P&P Reserves 575 M oz 864 M oz +50%M&I Resources 247 M oz 413 M oz +67%
LOM Silver Production Att ib t bl t SLW (25%) 92 M oz 140 M oz +52%Attributable to SLW (25%) 92 M oz 140 M oz +52%
Average Annual Silver Sales Attributable to SLW (25%) 5.4 M oz 7.8 M oz +44%
Anticipated Mine Life 17 yrs 19 yrs +12%
Underground Potential Not contemplated Yes +%??
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Underground Potential Not contemplated Yes +%??
2008 Key Achievements To Date A Year of Growth
Placement of Goldcorp’s shares (US$1.6 billion)
Further growth:
• Executed Mineral Park contract (US$42 M)
• Executed Campo Morado contract (US$80 M)
• Finalized Rosemont terms (US$165 M)( $ )
• Peñasquito to commence production in 2008
• Many further growth opportunities ahead• Many further growth opportunities ahead
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Mineral Park Mercator Minerals
Cu-Mo-Ag open pit mine in northwest Arizona in continuous operations forArizona in continuous operations for more than 30 yrs
Currently going through an expansion y g g g pto produce a silver bearing copper concentrate
Current Silver Reserves & Resources:• P&P Reserves: 35 M oz• M&I Resources: 2 M oz• Inferred Resources: 15 M oz
Expected to produce 600,000 ounces of silver per year for at least 21 yearso s e pe yea o a eas yea s
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Mineral Park Transaction Terms
100% of LOM silver production
Upfront cash payment of US$42 M
Purchase price is the lower of US$3.90/oz or spot silver price
Completion guarantee
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Campo Morado Farallon Resources
Farallon’s volcanogenic massive sulfide district in Mexico
Production beginning at high grade G 9 deposit in Q3 2008Production beginning at high grade G-9 deposit in Q3, 2008• 1500 tpd mine• Ultra low cash cost zinc mine
Four other high grade deposits within 116 km2 concession areaFour other high grade deposits within 116 km concession area
Excellent potential for exploration growth Silver resources:
M&I Resources: 41 M oz
Inferred Resource: 10.4 M oz
Expected to produce 1 p pmillion ozs of silver per year
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Campo Morado Transaction Terms
75% of LOM silver production in th ti 116k 2 tthe entire 116km2 property
Upfront cash payment of US$80 illimillion
Purchase price is the lower of US$3 90/ t il iUS$3.90/oz or spot silver price
Completion guarantee
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Rosemont Augusta Resources
Cu-Mo-Ag porphyry deposit in Arizona owned by AugustaArizona owned by Augusta Resources
August 2007 Feasibility Study:g y y• 75,000 tpd mill• Avg. 2.7 M oz/year silver production• Minimum mine life of 18 years
Silver Reserves and Resources:• Reserves 62 M oz• M&I Resources 5 M oz• Inferred Resources 9 M oz
Permitting in process and commercial production expected to commence in 2011
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Rosemont Transaction Terms
Augusta to sell 45% of LOM silver production to SLW for upfront cash of US$165 million
SLW does not pay any ongoingSLW does not pay any ongoing payment for the silver delivered
• Cash costs for silver are $0 for LOM
Completion guarantees
No payments untilPermits are in place• Permits are in place
• Adequate financing in place• Construction has begun
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Mine Locations
S i
Zinkgruvan
Rosemont Mineral ParkStratoni
PeñasquitoLuisminCampo Morado
Yauliyacu
Development Projects
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Operating Mines
Silver Sales Growth No Further CAPEX To Be Paid1
129%103%
129%
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Leverage to Silver Price Performance Since Inception (Oct. ’04)
500%
600%
SLW400%
500%
SLW
200%
300%
SilverPAAS
HLSSRI100%
CDE
-100%
0%
04 05 05 05 05 06 06 06 06 07 07 07 07 08 08
25 Source: Thomson
Oct
-0
Jan-
0
Apr
-0
Jul-0
Oct
-0
Jan-
0
Apr
-0
Jul-0
Oct
-0
Jan-
0
Apr
-0
Jul-0
Oct
-0
Jan-
0
Apr
-0
Financial Performance
$0.60
$0 40
$0.50
SD)
$0.30
$0.40
S/EP
S (U
S
$0.10
$0.20CFP
S
$0.002004 2005 2006 2007 Q1 2008
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EPS CFPS
Attributable Reserves & Resources
287%323%
61%PeñasquitoStratoni
LuisminMi l P kStratoni
ZinkgruvanYauliyacu
Mineral ParkRosemontCampo Morado
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Current Attributable Reserves & Resources
1800
1400
1600
1800
(M o
z)
1000
1200
ned
Silv
er
P & P Reserves
400
600
800
Con
tain
M & I Resource
0
200
400Inferred
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Pan American
Apex Coeur Silver Wheaton
Silver Standard
Source: Company Reports
Debt Sensitivity1
Debt Repayment By
$20/oz
S$)
$15/oz
r Pric
e (U
S
$10/ozSilv
e
Dec-08 Dec-09 Dec-10 Dec-11
Assuming in-the-money warrants are exercised in 2009 and proceeds are
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Assuming in the money warrants are exercised in 2009 and proceeds are applied to debt
1 Does not include US$165M for Rosemont
Reserves & Resources per Share
5212%
4
5
Ozs
212%
3
& Resou
rce
1
2
Reserve &
‐Today12/31/200712/31/200612/31/200512/31/2004
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Capital Structure As of May 2008
Shares Outstanding 223.7 millionShares Outstanding 223.7 million
SLW.WT Warrants 23.3 million(1) exercise @ C$ 4.00
SLW.WT.A Warrants 7.7 million(1) exercise @ C$ 5.50
SLW.WT.B Warrants 7.8 million exercise @ C$10.00
Options 3.6 million avg.exercise @ C$6.15
Shares Fully Diluted 266.2 million
3 Month Avg. Daily VolumeTSX: 3,397,000 sharesNYSE: 4,095,000 shares
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1 Consolidated based on 0.2 SLW.WT and SLW.WT.A for every common share of SLW
Top 30 Silver Deposits in the WorldProducing Mines and Development ProjectsProducing Mines and Development Projects
Silver Wheaton Relationship (6)Apex SilverSilver StandardCoeur d’Alene25% of
Peñasquitoe asqu o
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Silver Contracts Producing Mines
Luismin Zinkgruvan Yauliyacu Stratoni Mineral Park
Company
Contract Length
25 yrs LOM 20 yrs LOM LOMLength
Ag Prod. 100% 100%up to 4.75 M
oz/yr100% 100%
Mine Life 25+ yrs 25+ yrs 25+ yrs 7+ yrs 21+ yrsMine Life 25+ yrs 25+ yrs 25+ yrs 7+ yrs 21+ yrs
Cash Costs $3.95/oz1 $3.96/oz1 $3.90/oz $3.90/oz1 $3.90/oz1
Annual Ag Production
7-12 M oz 2 M ozUp to 4.75 M
oz1-2 M oz 0.6 M oz
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1 SLW pays the lesser of $3.90 and spot price on these contracts
Silver Contracts Development Projects
Peñasquito25%
RosemontCampoMorado25% Morado
Company
Contract Length LOM LOM LOM
Ag Prod. 25% 45% 75%
Mine Life 19+ yrs 19+ yrs 6+ yrs
Cash Costs $3.90/oz1 $0.00/oz $3.90/oz1
Annual Ag Production
Up to 10 M oz Up to 1.3 M oz Up to 0.8 ozProduction
Date of expected production
Q4 2008 Q1 2011 Q3 2008
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1 SLW pays the lesser of $3.90 and spot price on these contracts
SLW Equity Investments
Property of Interest
Corani Rock Creek Hackett River Montanore
Ownership 18% 17% 12% 11%
Stage Pre-Feasibility Pre-Feasibility Pre-FeasibilityAdvanced E l ti
g y y yExploration
Resource (Ag M oz)
M&I 327Inf. 35
Inf. 229Ind. 205Inf. 52
M&I 164Inf. 65
Est. Annual Ag Production
15 M oz/yr 6 M oz/yr 12 M oz/yr N/A
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Source: Company Reports
Silver Supply & Demand
1000
700Moz
400
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
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2009
E
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Demand Supply (mining & scrap)Source: GFMS & RBC Capital Markets
Silver Inventories are at a Historical Low
2500
2000
oz)
1000
1500
vent
ory
(Mo
500
Inv
0
950
960
970
980
990
000
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19 19 19 19 19 20
Source: CPM Group, 2006
Demand For Industrial Applications
Increase in demand every year for the last 8 years despite rising price (7% in 2007)in 2007)
Demand is relatively inelastic to the price of silver (low proportion of cost)
Primary Uses• Electrical & Electronics• Chemicals
Positive Trends
• Growth in Middle Class in China & India
• Brazing Alloys
New Areas of Growth
India• Growing use of Mobile Phones• Computerization in Third World• More Stringent Environmental Laws
• Solar• LCD/Plasma Screens• Medical Instruments
More Stringent Environmental Laws
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• BiocidesSource: CPM Group, RBC Capital Markets
Investment A Major Catalyst of Silver Price
• Demand for silver 180$20
Silver Price and iShares Silver Trust Holdings
ETF’s expected to increase
• iShares growing; 100
120
140
160
$12
$14
$16
$18
M Fix in
USD
)
ver T
rust
(M o
z)
applied for +360 M oz
• New ETF’s emerging
• Increased mine 40
60
80
100
$4
$6
$8
$10
Silver Price (LME PM
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in iS
hare
s S
ilv
Increased mine production expected to be offset by increased industrial demand
0
20
$0
$2
1/3/2006
2/14/200 6
3/28/2006
11/5/2006
6/23/2006
7/8/2006
9/19/200 6
10/31/20…
12/13/20…
1/30/2007
3/14/2007
4/26/2007
8/6/2007
7/23/200 7
7/9/2007
10/19/20 …
3/12/2007
1/16/2008
S
Oun
c
• Silver demand for ETF’s expected to result in a tightening of the silver market
6 6 6 6 6 … … 7 7 7 7 … 7 8
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Source: GFMS & iShares and Bloomberg
Silver Wheaton vs Silver ETF
SILVER WHEATON Silver ETF
Pure Silver
Best Leverage toSilver Price
Organic Growth
Further GrowthPotential
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Where Are We Going?
Further growth opportunities• Production• Development• Strategic investmentsStrategic investments
Silver price is strong and is expected to remain soCash flo for acq isitions and debt repa ment• Cash flow for acquisitions and debt repayment
• Minimize equity dilution• Best leverage
Minimum of 2-4 new deals per year should be achievable
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