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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING-STATEMENTS The information contained 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. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than statements of historical fact, include, but are not li it d t statements with respect t th f t t limited to, t t t ith t to the future price of silver and gold, th estimation of mineral reserves and resources, th realization of mineral reserve estimates, th ti i and i f il d ld the ti ti f i l d the li ti f i l ti t the timing d amount of estimated future production, costs of production, reserve determination, reserve conversion rates and statements as to any future dividends. 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, intends, anticipates or does not anticipate, or believes, 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 Silver Wheaton to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: fluctuations in the price of silver and gold; the absence of control over mining operations from which Silver Wheaton purchases silver or gold and risks related to these mining operations including risks related to fluctuations in the price of the primary commodities mined at such operations, actual results of mining and exploration activities, economic and political risks of the jurisdictions i which th mining operations are l j i di ti in hi h the i i ti located and changes i project parameters as plans continue t b refined; and diff t d d h in j t t l ti to be fi d d differences i th i t in the interpretation or application of t l t ti li ti f tax laws and regulations; as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled Description of the Business - Risk Factors in Silver Wheaton's Annual Information Form available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and in Silver Wheaton's Form 40-F on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to: the continued operation of the mining operations from which Silver Wheaton purchases silver or gold, no material adverse change in the market price of commodities, that the mining operations will operate and the mining projects will be completed in accordance with their public statements and achieve their stated production outcomes, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although Silver Wheaton has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Silver Wheaton does not undertake t update any f t d t k to d t forward-looking statements th t are i l d d or i d l ki t t t that included incorporated b reference h i except i accordance with applicable securities l t d by f herein, t in d ith li bl iti laws. CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE REGARDING RESERVES AND RESOURCES For further information on Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources and on Silver Wheaton more generally, readers should refer to Silver Wheatons Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2010, and other continuous disclosure documents filed by Silver Wheaton since January 1, 2011, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Silver Wheatons Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are subject to the qualifications and notes set forth therein. Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Cautionary N t t U it d St t C ti Note to United States I Investors C t Concerning E ti t i Estimates of M f Measured, I di t d and I f d Indicated d Inferred Mi d Mineral R l Resources: Th i f The information contained h i uses th t ti t i d herein the terms Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources. United States investors are advised that while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them and expressly prohibits U.S. registered companies from including such terms in their filings with the SEC. 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 other economic studies. United States investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of Measured or Indicated Mineral Resources will ever be converted into Mineral Reserves. United States investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable. United States investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in Silver Wheatons Form 40-F, a copy of which may be obtained from Silver Wheaton or from http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
A WIN-WIN MODEL
WHY IT WORKS Silver streams create shareholder value for both the purchaser and the seller Silver produced at base metal or gold mines is given a lower valuation by the market than if it had been produced by a silver company
Results in value arbitrage opportunity value arbitrage
Arbitrage opportunity exists to create value for both Silver Wheatons and the Partners Shareholders Value of Future Silver Stream Value of Future Silver Production Base Metal or Gold Producer Silver Wheaton
18%
($4.4B)
9%
($2.2B)
10%
($2.5B)
24%
($5.7B)
58%
($14.1B)
14%
($3.5B)
58%
($14.1B)
Silver Wheaton
Franco-Nevada
Royal Gold y
Silver Wheaton has more than twice the silver reserves of any other silver company in the world
* Source: Company Reports, Metals Economics Group data for Fresnillo and Polymetal
13%
27%
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Mine Operator Location Status Av. Annual Silver Production* P&P Silver Reserves * M&I Silver Resources* By-product Cash Costs Mine Life
Peasquito
Chile/Argentina Prod start forecast H1 2013 35Moz (first 5 years)** 671Moz 166Moz <$0/oz Au (first 5 years)*** 25+
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PEASQUITO
GROWTH ENGINE UNTIL 2013 Key driver of growth until Pascua-Lama commences production in 2013 Silver Wheaton to receive 25% of silver production for the life-of-mine Commercial production achieved in 2010 Full production capacity of 130,000tpd anticipated in early 2012 Upside remains
Significant underground exploration success mining studies underway could add additional mine life
PASCUA-LAMA
DRIVER OF LONG-TERM PRODUCTION GROWTH SLW to receive 25% of the life-of-mine silver production from the worldclass Pascua-Lama mine commencing in mid-2013
Solidifies Silver Wheatons long-term industry-leading production growth profile
SLW receives 100% of the silver production from three of Barricks currently producing mines through 2013 (Lagunas Norte Pierina and Veladero*) Norte, Veladero )
Annual production to SLW of approx. 2.4 Moz Ag (2010-2013)
Once in production, Pascua-Lama is forecast to be one of the largest and p , g lowest cost gold mines in the world; as of the end of Q2 2011:
40% of capital budget (US$4.7-$5.0 billion) committed Engineering 90% complete with earthworks more than 80% complete and complete, significant infrastructure development in Argentina advancing Pre-stripping to commence in Q4 2011
Average annual production of approx. 9Moz Ag to SLW in its first full five years**
*Silver Wheaton's attributable silver production from Veladero is subject to a maximum of 8% of the silver contained in the ore mined during the period; **LOM average annual attributable production of approx. 5.6 Moz Ag
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Pascua-Lama
Barrick Other* Peasquito San Dimas** Rosemont Yauliyacu Zinkgruvan Minto (gold)*** Cozamin Other
2015E
13
14
16%
62%
23%
= Silver Wheaton
= Silver ETFs**
* Measured by average daily trading volume in US dollars, source is Bloomberg market data as of Aug 23, 2011, Data from US and Cdn exchanges except for Fresnillo and Hochschild which trade on LSE, ** Includes iShares Silver Trust, ETF Securities Silver ETFs, ZKB Silver ETF and Sprott Silver Trust; *** Includes Coeur dAlene, Hecla, Pan American Silver, Silver Standard, Silvercorp, Fresnillo and Hochschild
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* Ongoing delivery payments are fixed at approximately US$4/oz with an inflationary adjustment of approximately 1% per annum after the third year of production
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FOCUSED ON SILVER
Silver revenue as a percentage of total revenue*
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%
25-26Moz
Silver Wheaton
96%
95%
69%
68%
8.5Moz
Silver Standard
23-24Moz
Pan American Silver
16.5Moz
19.5-20.5Moz
44Moz
Fresnillo
40.5Moz
Hecla
* Source: Company Reports, six months ending Jun 30, 2011, Hochschild is year ending Dec 31, 2010; ** Source: Company guidance to market
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$35.35 $35 35
$31.25
$13.42
$9.51 $9 51
$14.97
$11.03 $11 03
$15.13
$11.10
$16.63
$3.90
$3.91
$3.94
$4.03
$4.04
$4.10
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
H1 11
Fixed cash costs** provide shareholders with significant leverage to increasing silver prices
* Refer to non-IRFS measures at the end of this presentation; **Operating costs are fixed at approximately US$4/oz with an inflationary adjustment of approximately 1% per annum after the third year of production
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Silver Wheaton Primarily Silver Exposure Leverage to Silver Price Exploration and Expansion Upside Acquisition Growth Potential Dividend Yield
Silver ETF
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Silver Wheaton Primarily Silver Exposure Leverage to Silver Price Exploration and Expansion Upside Acquisition Growth Potential Dividend Yield
Silver ETF
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137%
98%
$1.40/share $33.00/share
60% 40% 20% 0% Silver P i * Sil Price* Silver Wh t Sh Sil Wheaton Share P i Price Cash Flow/Share** C h Fl /Sh **
$17.65/oz $14.65/share $14 65/share $0.59/share
* Source: LBMA Silver Fixings;** Refer to non-IRFS measures at the end of this presentation
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22
1,400 1,200 1 200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 2004 2005
Inferred Reserves
2006
2007
2008
Reserves Inferred
2009
2010
23
50% annualized growth in proven and probable reserves since inception g p p p 35% annualized growth in reserves and resources since inception
* Reserves and resources are as of Dec. 31st for each year and does not include gold reserves and resources, see appendix for reserve and resource tables
432
494 (Inf)
365 (M&I)
142
2004 R+R
Total Mined
Total Acquired
Total Exploration
2010 R+R
24% of Silver Wheatons total reserves and resources is the result of l ti t t i exploration success at our partners mines
* Reserves and resources are as of Dec. 31st for each year and does not include gold reserves and resources, see appendix for reserve and resource tables
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25
2006
2007
2008
Inferred Reserves
2009
2010
33% annualized growth in proven and probable reserves per share since inception 21% annualized growth in reserves and resources per share since inception
* Reserves and resources are as of Dec. 31st for each year and does not include gold reserves and resources, see appendix for reserve and resource tables
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3%
4%
Base Metal Mines Silver Wheatons Forecast Production (% of potential target market)
>70% of mined silver is produced as a by-product from base metal or gold mines y g = Significant growth potential in the silver stream space
* Source: CPM Group silver production forecasts, based on 2010 estimates of silver production by source metal
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$93M $137.5M
$14.3M
$22M
Total debt ($14.3M ($14 3M due Q3-Q4 2011) Forecast Q3-Q4 Dividend Payments***
Strong balance sheet leaves us exceptionally well-positioned to pursue pp additional accretive silver stream opportunities
* Assumes analyst consensus 2011 silver and gold prices of US$33.59/oz and US$1,458/oz, respectively, for Q3-Q4 2011; ** Includes remaining upfront cash payments of US$275M for Barrick transaction, additional payments of US$230M for the Rosemont transaction and US$32.4M for Navidad transaction are contingent upon receipt of key operating permits; *** Assumes current quarterly dividend rate of US$0.03/share
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Silver Wheaton Primarily Silver Exposure Leverage to Silver Price Exploration and Expansion Upside Acquisition Growth Potential Dividend Yield
Silver ETF
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DIVIDEND YIELD
SIGNIFICANT GROWTH POTENTIAL
Commenced inaugural quarterly cash dividend of US$0.03/share in Q1 2011
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Silver Wheaton Primarily Silver Exposure Leverage to Silver Price Exploration and Expansion Upside Acquisition Growth Potential Dividend Yield
Silver ETF
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THE PROOF
IS IN THE PRICE PERFORMANCE
1400% 1200% 1000% 800% 600% 400% 200% 0% -200%
SLW
SLW share price has significantly outperformed the price of silver and the share price of its silver producing peers since the Companys inception in October 2004
Source: Thomson One, As of Aug 23, 2011
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INVESTOR RELATIONS
Tel: 604-684-9648 Toll Free: 1-800-380-8687 Email: info@silverwheaton.com
TRANSFER AGENT
CIBC Mellon Trust Company Toll Free: 1 800 387 0825 1-800-387-0825 Email: inquiries@cibcmellon.com
APPENDIX
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LIQUID STOCK
CAPITAL STRUCTURE AS OF JUNE 30, 2011 ,
Shares Outstanding g Warrants Outstanding (in-the-money) Options Outstanding (in-the-money) Shares Fully Diluted
3 Month Average Daily Trading Volume: TSX: TSX NYSE: 2.3 2 3 million shares 13.4 million shares
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2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
KGHM Polska Xstrata Goldcorp Silver Wheaton Silver Volcan Standard Resources Barrick Pan Fresnillo American Silver BHP Billiton
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5+ M oz
7 M oz
9 M oz**
2 Moz
1.5 Moz
* Silver Wheaton will receive 100% of first 3.5Moz Ag produced plus 50% of excess plus 1.5Moz of Ag from Goldcorp until Aug 2014 after which Silver Wheaton will receive 100% of first 6Moz Ag produced plus 50% of excess; ** 9Moz for first 5 years and approx. 5.5 M oz over LOM.
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1+ Moz
1+ Moz
0.5 Moz
1+ Moz
1+ Moz
* I l d gold production, If production exceeds 30 000 ounces of gold per year, Silver Wheaton is entitled to 100% of the gold produced up to these thresholds and 50% of th Includes ld d ti d ti d 30,000 f ld Sil Wh t i titl d t f th ld d d t th th h ld d f the amount in excess of these thresholds; **100% Ag Prod. effective September 2009 until end of 2013; During 2014 and 2015, Silver Wheaton will be entitled to the silver production from the Lagunas Norte, Pierina and Veladero mines to the extent of any production shortfall at Pascua-Lama until Barrick satisfies a Completion Guarantee; ***SLWs attributable silver production is subject to a maximum of 8% of the silver contained in the ore mined at Veladero during the period
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0.5 Moz
0.5+ Moz
0.2-0.3 Moz
0.5+ Moz
0.1Moz
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1.0-2.0 Moz
* Also includes 100% of the future gold production; ** Based on a Jan 2009 Feasibility Report, Augusta forecasts that up to 15,000 ozs of gold may be produced annually; *** Silver Wheaton has converted a debenture to acquire an amount equal to 12.5% of the Loma de La Plata zone of the Navidad deposit
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Current*
Growth
575 M oz 247 M oz
1,105 M oz 272 M oz
+92% +10%
LOM Silver Production Attributable to SLW (25%) Average Annual Silver Production Attributable to SLW (25%) Anticipated Mine Life Underground Potential
92 M oz
159 M oz
+73%
* Reserves and Resources as of Dec 31, 2010, remaining data based on March 2009 Technical Report, ** Silver Wheatons portion is 25%
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Anticipated to be a very long-life, low-cost Cu-Mo-Ag-Au mine Forecast to increase long-term annual production by approx. 2.4Moz of silver and up to 15,000 ozs of gold* Once permits finalized, SLW to make upfront cash payments of US$230 million plus ongoing production payment
Entitled to 12.5% of life of mine silver production from the L th Loma de La Plata zone of Pan American Silvers d L Pl t fP A i Sil Navidad project
Navidad Project in Argentina
One of the largest undeveloped silver deposits in the world Forecast to increase long term silver production by up to long-term 2Moz per annum** Once permits finalized, SLW to make upfront cash payments of US$32.4 million plus ongoing production payment
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Inf.
229
Ind. Inf.
200 64
6 M oz/yr
N/A
12 M oz/yr
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*Also includes a right of first offer on any project owned by Glencore and its affiliates as of Mar 23, 2006 other than the Yauliyacu Mine
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18%
19%
Barrick (3.6Moz)
Other (4.6Moz)
2011 attributable production guidance of 25 to 26 million silver equivalent ounces 6 yielding operating cash flows of approximately US$635M
1. Forecast production represents quantity of silver and gold contained in concentrate or dor prior to smelting or refining deductions; 2. Production includes Goldcorp's four year commitment to deliver to Silver Wheaton 1.5 million ounces of silver per annum resulting from their sale of San Dimas to Primero; 3. Comprised of the Lagunas Norte, Pierina and Veladero silver interests; 4. The Minto mine is forecast to produce approximately 15,000 oz of gold in 2011; 5. Includes the Los Filos, Mineral Park, Neves-Corvo, Stratoni, Keno Hill, Minto, Campo Morado and Aljustrel silver interests; 6. Assumes actual results for H1 2011 and analyst consensus silver and gold prices for Q3-Q4 2011
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WELL DIVERSIFIED
BY GEOGRAPHY
Geographic distribution of 2011 forecast production
4% 6% 7% 4% 2% 8% Mexico e co Peru Argentina Sweden 8% 53% Canada Portugal Greece 16% USA 20% 9% 8% 8% 43%
Stake in 3 of the top 4 (and 9 of the top 40) silver deposits in the world.
Source: Data from Metals Economics Group and includes producing mines and development stage projects with reserve and resource updates subsequent to Jan 1, 2006
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0.70%
0.50%
0.49%
0.30% 0.19%
Silver Wheaton
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Tonnage Mt
Grade g/t
Grade g/t
27.0 20.1 364.0 58.9 4.5 12.7 12 7 13.3 98.6 43.0 63.9 4.5 2.7 105.0 32.0 273.7 174.0 5.4 76.3 4.4 44
156.4 3.0 24.8 18.6 0.7 7.7 77 2.3 3.8 29.3 70.5 18.5 26.4 28.1 2.9 3.5 9.3 1.3 4.0 8.9 89 419.7
175.4 12.3 3.8 86.3 55.3 11.6 11 6 86.8 2.1 2.1 8.2 366.8 76.7 2.7 0.1 13.1 1.7 1.1 0.1 5.1 5.9 1.9 185.9 185 9
19.6 15.5 314.7 53.8 3.7 12.6 12 6 15.0 128.8 48.0 56.0 3.8 2.9 63.0 29.0 62.9 14.6 186.6 225.0 4.9 59.0 37.2 5.4 54
110.8 6.1 38.1 149.2 6.6 4.7 47 42.0 8.8 3.2 14.8 44.5 7.2 5.4 0.1 26.6 0.8 6.4 0.7 0.8 11.3 2.2 32.1 32 1 522.3
355.4 17.0 5.9 96.1 60.0 30.4 30 4 92.1 3.3 23.2 42.6 495.6 379.3 11.0 2.9 13.1 1.7 1.5 1.8 12.9 7.5 1.9 248.6 248 6
23.4 16.8 332.5 54.3 3.8 12.7 12 7 14.9 118.0 43.4 62.4 3.9 2.8 94.8 31.9 62.9 14.6 210.0 177.0 5.2 62.7 37.2 5.1 51
267.2 9.1 62.9 167.9 7.3 12.4 12 4 44.3 12.6 32.5 85.3 62.9 33.6 33.4 2.9 26.6 0.8 9.9 10.0 2.1 15.2 2.2 41.0 41 0 942.0
70% 26% 94% 82% 21% 37% 6% 86% 35% 23% 80% 49% 70% 78% 37% 30% 55%
Veladero
Zinc Copper Aljustrel Zinc Copper Campo Morado (75% ) Loma de La Plata (12.5% ) Stratoni Minto Cozamin Copper Zinc Keno Hill (25% ) Underground Elsa Tailings Los Filos
( ) (14)
7.8
0.63
0.16 0.16
5.1
0.54
0.09 0.09
12.9
0.60
0.25 0.25
74%
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Measured & Indicated, Inferred Resources Attributable to Silver Wheaton Measured Indicated Measured & Indicated
Tonnage Mt Grade g/t Contained Moz Tonnage Mt Grade g/t Contained Moz Tonnage Mt Grade g/t
(1,2,3,4,5,9,15,16)
Inferred
Tonnage Mt Grade g/t Contained Moz
Contained Moz
23.5 11.1 25.5 150.1 55.9 53.1 3.9 2.6 82.8 26.2 50.5 24.1 58.0 3.8 81.5 4.0 40
6.1 0.02 3.7 1.0 30.1 43.0 0.9 8.4 4.4 1.2 9.0 0.7 0.1 0.6 1.5 1.7 17 112.3
62.1 1.0 48.0 4.3 1.9 6.1 103.0 175.6 2.8 0.2 7.8 3.7 3.8 3.6 19.2 1.0 0.1 0.6 125.1 125 1
30.8 15.8 24.4 152.4 55.7 45.4 2.7 2.7 113.0 25.4 56.0 13.3 164.2 169.0 2.9 54.9 920.5 119.0 5.4 54
61.5 0.5 37.7 20.9 3.4 8.8 8.8 15.2 10.0 0.1 14.0 1.6 19.9 19.8 1.8 1.8 3.0 2.4 21.9 21 9 253.0
70.2 1.0 52.5 4.5 18.6 31.3 110.2 276.6 4.4 1.6 13.3 4.6 3.8 3.6 24.6 1.6 0.1 0.6 138.1 138 1
30.0 15.6 24.5 152.3 55.9 51.6 2.7 2.7 101.7 26.1 53.7 15.5 163.2 169.0 3.1 64.3 920.5 119.0 5.3 53
67.6 0.5 41.4 21.8 33.5 51.8 9.7 23.6 14.4 1.3 23.0 2.3 20.0 19.8 2.4 3.3 3.0 2.4 23.5 23 5 365.3
10.2 0.4 16.9 7.3 16.8 26.3 26.8 163.0 320.1 5.1 1.0 10.6 2.2 1.1 0.2 0.7 07 6.0 2.4 1.7 0.03 224.4 224 4
30.8 14.5 329.8 15.6 176.6 41.0 52.8 2.1 2.3 70.0 33.0 48.6 11.7 177.8 76.0 217.0 217 0 2.8 52.6 30.1 320.2 6.0 60
10.1 0.2 178.7 3.7 95.1 34.7 45.5 11.2 23.9 11.5 1.0 16.6 0.8 6.1 0.4 4.7 47 0.5 4.0 1.6 0.3 43.6 43 6 494.3
Veladero
Zinc Copper Aljustrel Zinc Copper Campo Morado (75% ) Loma de La Plata (12.5% ) Stratoni St t i Minto Cozamin Copper Zinc Keno Hill (25% ) Underground Elsa Tailings Los Filos
( ) (14)
5.4
0.47
0.08 0.08
19.2
0.24
0.15 0.15
24.6
0.29
0.23 0.23
6.0
0.25
0.05 0.05
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WHY SILVER?
Silver is a unique precious metal
Silver price has high correlation with gold price Produced primarily as a by-product Significant industrial applications
SILVER DEMAND
WHAT IS SILVER USED FOR?
2009 Actual
3% 14% 17%
2010 Actual
9%
Investment demand increased 40% in 2010 to 279Moz resulting in a net flow into silver of $5.6 billi il f $5 6 billion, almost d bli 2009 l t doubling
Source: GFMS; Investment demand is comprised of silver ETFs, physical bullion bars, coins and medals
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INVESTMENT DEMAND
A MAJOR CATALYST OF SILVER PRICE
Silver ETF Investment (in Mozs)
ETF Demand - continued to trend higher in 2010 setting new record highs
Increase of 115Moz (25%) of silver in ETF holdings in 2010
Coins and Medals Demand - rose by 28% in 2010 posting a new record of 101Moz
Source: GFMS, Mitsui
100 80 60 40 20 0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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INDUSTRIAL DEMAND
500
400
Other
300
Brazing Alloys
200
100
0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Increase in demand every y y year from 2001 2007 despite a rising silver price g Demand is relatively inelastic to the price of silver (low proportion of input cost) Industrial demand declined significantly in 2009 due to the global economic crisis Industrial demand increased by 21% in 2010, reflecting stock replenishment and GDP growth, with further growth anticipated in 2011
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Source: GFMS
Given silvers unique silver s characteristics of being the best conductor of all metals, the most reflective and because it possesses natural antimicrobial properties, properties several new industrial uses are forecast to increase future demand
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SILVER SUPPLY
2010 Supply
6% 4%
20%
19% 25%
Source: GFMS
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800 700
600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 North America 2005 Asia 2006 Oceana 2007 CIS 2008 Europe 2009 Africa 2010
Latin America
World silver mine production forecast to have increased 2 5% in 2010 compared to 2009 2.5%
Source: GFMS
60
200
180
160 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Silver scrap supply has remained relatively constant for the past ten years at approximately 200Moz per annum
Source: GFMS
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3,000
04
06
08
10
Total silver bullion inventories declined from 1988-2005 The introduction of silver ETFs in 2006 reversed this trend Government inventories have been declining since 1980 and are estimated at less than 60M of silver l h 60Moz f il
*Source: CPM Group; **Other inventories include all reported inventories at exchanges, some industry-reported inventories, CPM Groups estimates of bullion in bar form. It excludes coins and silver held as a form of savings in silverware and jewelry as well.
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GOLD/SILVER RATIO
1833 - PRESENT
90 80 70 60
Go old/silver ratio o
50 40 30 20 10 0
1833 1858 1883 1908 1933 1958 1983 2008
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NON-IFRS MEASURES
Silver Wheaton has included, throughout this document, certain non-IFRS performance measures, including (i) average cash costs of silver and gold on a per ounce basis; (ii) operating cash flows per share (basic and diluted); (iii) cash operating margin and; (iv) adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share. i. Average cash cost of silver and gold on a per ounce basis is calculated by dividing the cost of sales by the ounces sold. In the precious metals mining industry, this is a common performance measure but does not have any standardized meaning. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this information to evaluate the Companys performance and ability to generate cash flow. Cash operating margin is calculated by subtracting the average cash cost of silver and gold on a per ounce basis from the average realized selling price of silver and gold on a per ounce basis. The Company presents cash operating margin as it believes that certain investors use this information to evaluate the Companys performance in comparison to other companies in the precious metals mining industry who present results on a similar basis. p g per (basic and diluted) is calculated by dividing cash g ) y g generated by operating activities by the weighted y p g y g Operating cash flow p share ( average number of shares outstanding (basic and diluted). The Company presents operating cash flow per share as it believes that certain investors use this information to evaluate the Companys performance in comparison to other companies in the precious metals mining industry who present results on a similar basis. Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share is calculated by removing the effects of the non-cash, fair value adjustment on the Companys previously issued and outstanding share purchase warrants which had an exercise price denominated Company s in Canadian dollars from net earnings of the Company. As more fully described in the financial statements, these warrants are classified as a financial liability with any fair value adjustments being reflected as a component of net earnings. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, the Company and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Companys performance. For Q1-Q2, 2010, the net effect of these adjustments was to increase net earnings per share by US$0.08/share. For Q3-Q4, 2010, the net effect of these adjustments was to increase net earnings per share by US$0 30/share US$0.30/share.
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iii.
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