Wheaton Precious Metals, a publicly owned company headquartered in Canada, was founded in 2004 and employs approximately 60 individuals, reporting $6.1M in revenue as of 2023. The company functions as a pure-precious metals streaming entity, operating as a pioneer in the financial structure of the mining industry by providing investors with leveraged exposure to gold, silver, palladium, and cobalt without the operational risks associated with traditional mining.