20/10/2009

CÁRDENAS ACTED AS A COUNSEL TO SILVER WHEATON CORP.

Silver Wheaton Corp. has agreed to acquire from Barrick Gold Corporation ("Barrick") 25% of the life of mine silver production from its Pascua-Lama project

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CÁRDENAS ACTED AS A COUNSEL TO SILVER WHEATON CORP.

Silver Wheaton Corp. has agreed to acquire from Barrick Gold Corporation ("Barrick") 25% of the life of mine silver production from its Pascua-Lama project, as well as 100% of the silver production from its Lagunas Norte, Pierina and Veladero mines until the end of 2013.

Date of closing: September 8, 2009

Silver Wheaton will pay Barrick total cash consideration of US$625 million over three years, as well as ongoing payments of the lesser of US$3.90 (subject to an annual inflation adjustment) and the prevailing market price, for each ounce of silver delivered under the agreement.

Counsels to Silver Wheaton Corp:

Cassels Brock. Partners Erik Goldsilver and Andrea Fitzgerald, and Associate Simon Flood.

Cárdenas, Di Ció, Romero, Tarsitano & Lucero: Partner Luis E. Lucero and Associate Andrés Villarreal.