Silver Wheaton's Year In Review: Opportunities And Pitfalls Of A Weak Commodity Pricing Environment

Weakness in commodity prices, specifically the prices of gold and base metals, provided a conducive environment to Silver Wheaton for the acquisition of new streaming deals. Silver Wheaton duly capitalized on the opportunity provided by the weakness in commodity prices, announcing two major streaming agreements during the year. Though the subdued commodity pricing environment allowed Silver Wheaton to sign new streaming agreements, the decline in precious metal prices negatively impacted the com...