A glittering example of success: Wheaton Precious Metals, Corporation (XTSE:WPM)
Wheaton Precious Metals, corporation (XTSE: WPM) is a Canadian company that streams precious metals. The company provides mining companies with up-front funding in exchange for the right to purchase a percentage of their precious metals output at a discount rate. The company has entered into over 20 long-term purchase agreements with 17 different mining companies
The company’s portfolio includes streaming agreements for Gold, Silver, Palladium, and Cobalt. In addition to its streaming business, the company also has a small gold and silver production division. This allows Wheaton to generate revenue without the high capital costs of building and operating its own mines.