WPM a reçu des aides d'un montant total de 4,34 millions d'euros (soit 8,45 millions de DEM), dont 1,18 million d'euros (soit 2,3 millions de DEM) constituait des aides indirectes au sauvetage, versées en 1997-1998 afin d'éviter la faillite.
WPM received in total 4.34 million euro (8.45 million DEM) of aid, of which 1.18 million euro (2.3 million DEM) were indirect rescue aid paid in 1997/98 to avoid the insolvency of the company.