THE ACQUISITION OF A GOLD STREAM VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive Precious Metal Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. ("Sabina") (TSX: SBB) in respect to the Goose Project, part of Sabina's 100% owned Back River Gold District located in Nunavut, Canada (the "Goose Project"). The Goose Project is forecast to be a high margin mine in the lowest half of the gold cost curve with a 15-year mine life1.
"The Goose Project in the Back River Gold District in Nunavut provides Wheaton with an exceptional opportunity to expand our portfolio into one of Canada's strongest and fastest-growing mining jurisdictions," said Randy Smallwood, Wheaton's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Underscored by a respectful development approach and calculated de-risking through sound environmental and social responsibility mandates, we are proud to partner with Sabina on the advancement of this project."