Wheaton Precious Metals Launches Third Annual $1 Million Future of Mining Challenge Focused on Mine Optimization and Reducing Land Impacts

VANCOUVER, BC, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Advancing into its third year, Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the return of its Future of Mining Challenge, calling on innovators worldwide to propose solutions that optimize mining and address land impacts. "Mining resources underpin nearly every sector, and as global demand grows, the need to produce them responsibly has never been greater," said Haytham Hodaly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton.