Exhibit 99.1
Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Election of Directors and Approval of Special Matters
VANCOUVER, BC, May 8, 2026 /CNW/ - Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or the "Company") announces that the nominees listed below were elected to the Board of Directors at the 2026 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders. Detailed results of the vote for the Board of Directors of the Company are shown below.
As part of the previously announced leadership transition, Randy V.J. Smallwood has assumed the role of non-executive Chair of the Board, Haytham Hodaly has become a Director and George L. Brack has assumed the role of Lead Independent Director.
Detailed results of the vote for the Board of Directors of the Company are shown below.
2026 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders Voting Results
| Nominee | Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld |
| George L. Brack | 333,711,486 | 97.13 % | 9,848,246 | 2.87 % |
| Jaimie Donovan | 339,995,576 | 98.96 % | 3,564,156 | 1.04 % |
| Chantal Gosselin | 324,705,766 | 94.51 % | 18,853,966 | 5.49 % |
| Haytham Hodaly | 342,885,572 | 99.80 % | 674,160 | 0.20 % |
| Jeane Hull | 339,900,004 | 98.93 % | 3,659,728 | 1.07 % |
| Glenn Ives | 343,067,103 | 99.86 % | 492,629 | 0.14 % |
| Charles A. Jeannes | 338,028,776 | 98.39 % | 5,530,956 | 1.61 % |
| Marilyn Schonberner | 339,912,698 | 98.94 % | 3,647,034 | 1.06 % |
| Randy V.J. Smallwood | 332,281,297 | 96.72 % | 11,278,435 | 3.28 % |
| Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan | 336,269,112 | 97.88 % | 7,290,620 | 2.12 % |
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following matters were also approved by shareholders at the 2026 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders:
| • | the non-binding advisory resolution accepting the Company's approach to executive compensation was carried with 95.16% of the votes cast in favour of such resolution. |
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For further information: For further information, please contact: Investor Contact, Emma Murray, Vice President, Investor Relations, Tel: 1-844-288-9878, Email: info@wheatonpm.com
CO: Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
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