Lithium Americas Corp vs Wheaton Precious Metals Corp — how do they compare? Lithium Americas Corp trades at $3.27 (market cap $1.18B), while Wheaton Precious Metals Corp trades at $136.29 (market cap $60.94B). The key difference: Wheaton Precious Metals Corp is far larger — about 51.6× Lithium Americas Corp's market cap, and Wheaton Precious Metals Corp pays a 0.58% dividend while Lithium Americas Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LAC | WPM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.18B | $60.94B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $10.05 | $165.72 |
52-Week Low | $2.71 | $91.02 |
Enterprise Value | $1.29B | $62.82B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.58% |
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Lithium Americas is a resource company focused on developing the Thacker Pass project in Nevada, the largest known lithium resource in the US. It aims to become a major supplier for the electric vehicle battery market.
Read more on LAC →Wheaton Precious Metals Corp is a precious metal streaming company. The company has entered into over 20 long-term purchase agreements with 17 different mining companies, for the purchase of precious metals and cobalt. It has streaming agreements covering approximately 19 operating mines and 9 development stage projects. The company's projects include Vale's Salobo mine and silver streams on Glencore's Antamina mine and Goldcorp's Penasquito mine.
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