Stock Symbol: AEM (NYSE and TSX)
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TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM, TSX:AEM) ("Agnico Eagle" or the "Company") today reported quarterly net income of $62.7 million, or net income of $0.28 per share for the fourth quarter of 2016.  This result includes impairment reversals of the Meadowbank mine and Meliadine project, net of tax, of $81.2 million ($0.36 per share), a non-cash foreign currency translation loss on deferred tax liabilities of $12.9 million ($0.06 per share), various mark-to-market adjustment losses of $9.4 million ($0.04 per share), non-recurring losses of $2.4 million ($0.01 per share) and non-cash foreign currency translation gains of $1.7 million ($0.01 per share).  Excluding these items would result in adjusted net income1 of $4.5 million ($0.02 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2016.  In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company reported a net loss of $15.5 million or $0.07 per share.

Not included in the fourth quarter of 2016 adjusted net income above are lower sales volume relative to total ounces produced, net of tax (approximately 30,620 ounces fewer), representing $13.1 million ($0.06 per share), lower realized gold and silver prices compared to average spot prices both 2% lower than the quarterly average, $5.7 million ($0.03 per share) and non-cash stock option expense of $4.2 million ($0.02 per share). 

Fourth quarter 2016 cash provided by operating activities was $120.6 million ($120.3 million before changes in non-cash components of working capital).  This compares to cash provided by operating activities of $140.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 ($112.6 million before changes in non-cash components of working capital).  The increase in cash provided by operating activities before changes in non-cash components of working capital during the current period was largely due a tax adjustment in the fourth quarter of 2015.

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1 Adjusted net income is a Non-GAAP measure. For a discussion regarding the Company's use of non-GAAP measures, please see "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance".

"Continued strong operating results in the fourth quarter of 2016 allowed us to exceed our production forecast and beat our cost guidance for the fifth consecutive year and positions us to complete the development of our growth projects over the next two years", said Sean Boyd, Agnico Eagle's Chief Executive Officer.  "Our primary focus will be on developing and expanding our business in Nunavut as we complete the construction of a new mine at Meliadine and develop the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank.  These new operations, along with optimizations at existing mines, are expected to result in production growth from current levels to approximately 2.0 million ounces in 2020, along with a decline in unit costs", added Mr. Boyd.

Fourth quarter and full year 2016 highlights include:

  • Continued Strong operational performance – Payable production2 in 2016 was 1,662,888 ounces of gold on production costs per ounce of gold of $621, with total cash costs per ounce3 of $573, compared to guidance of 1,600,000 ounces at total cash costs per ounce of $600. All-in sustaining costs per ounce4 ("AISC") for 2016 were $824, compared to guidance of $860 per ounce
  • 2016 gold reserves increased by 5.0% to 19.9 million ounces (268.4 million tonnes grading 2.31 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold) – Measured and indicated mineral resources increased by 9%, while inferred mineral resources decreased by 4% (largely due to conversion to higher confidence categories). The average gold reserve grade in 2016 was essentially unchanged from the previous year
  • Amaruq and Meliadine approved for development – Given favourable project economics and the expected potential for extensions to the currently forecasted mine plans, the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank and the Meliadine project have been approved by the Company's Board of Directors. Both operations are expected to start production in third quarter of 2019; As such, production at Meliadine is now forecast to begin approximately one year earlier than previously anticipated
  • New four year guidance; gold production expected to increase from current levels to 2.0 million ounces in 2020 with unit costs expected to decline – The production forecasts for 2017 and 2018 are unchanged from previous guidance of approximately 1.55 and 1.50 million ounces, respectively. Production in 2019 is forecast to be approximately 1.60 million ounces, while production in 2020 is expected to be approximately 2.0 million ounces. The Company is evaluating additional opportunities to increase production in 2018 and beyond
  • Cost guidance for 2017 essentially unchanged from prior year's guidance – In 2017, total cash costs per ounce are forecast to be between $595 and $625 and AISC for 2017 are forecast to be between $850 and $900 per ounce. Total cash costs per ounce and AISC are expected to decline as production grows through 2020
  • Exploration Continues to Add Value
    • Conversion drilling on the western portion of LaRonde 3 (the portion of the LaRonde mine at a depth below 3.1 kilometres) has encountered higher-grade mineralization - Recent intersections include 28.1 g/t gold over 9.3 metres and 13.8 g/t gold over 8.1 metres. These new high-grade intersections are now interpreted as being a distinct lens of massive sulphide mineralization from the main LaRonde 3 horizon. In 2016, the first mineral reserves were declared in the eastern portion of LaRonde 3, and additional inferred mineral resources were declared in the western portion of LaRonde 3. Studies are ongoing to evaluate the potential to mine below the currently planned 3.1 kilometre depth at LaRonde
    • Initial inferred mineral resources declared at Odyssey and Barsele - At the Odyssey property (50% owned), which adjoins the Canadian Malartic mine, inferred mineral resources are estimated to be 0.7 million ounces (10.3 million tonnes grading 2.15 g/t gold), while at the Barsele project in Sweden (55% owned), inferred mineral resources are estimated to be 0.7 million ounces (11.9 million tonnes grading 1.72 g/t gold). Both deposits appear to have bulk tonnage and underground potential, similar to Goldex and are being evaluated as potential future production opportunities. Further mineral resource growth is expected in 2017
  • Improved financial flexibility – In 2016, net debt5 was reduced by $346 million, further strengthening the Company's investment grade balance sheet in preparation for the next phase of growth. At year-end 2016, Agnico Eagle had strong liquidity with $548 million in cash and cash equivalents and short term investments and $1.2 billion in undrawn credit lines 
  • A quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share declared

 

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2 Payable production of a mineral means the quantity of mineral produced during a period contained in products that are sold by the Company, whether such products are shipped during the period or held as inventory at the end of the period.
3 Total cash costs per ounce is a Non-GAAP measure and unless otherwise specified is reported on a by-product basis. For a reconciliation to production costs and for total cash costs on a co-product basis, see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" below.  See also "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance".
4 All-in-sustaining costs per ounce is a Non-GAAP measure and unless otherwise specified is reported on a by-product basis. For a reconciliation to production costs and for all-in sustaining costs on a co-product basis, see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" below.  See also "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance".
5 Net debt is a Non-GAAP measure. For a reconciliation of net debt to the nearest IFRS equivalent, please see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" below.  See also "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance".

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial and Production Highlights

In the fourth quarter of 2016, strong operational performance continued at the Company's mines.  Payable production in the fourth quarter of 2016 was 426,433 ounces of gold, compared to 422,328 ounces in the fourth quarter of 2015.  A detailed description of the production performance of each mine is set out below.

Production costs per ounce for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $598, which was higher than the $544 in the 2015 period.  Total cash costs per ounce for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $552, which was essentially unchanged from the $547 per ounce for the fourth quarter of 2015.  A detailed description of the cost performance of each mine is set out below.

For the full year 2016, the Company recorded net income of $158.8 million, or $0.71 per share.  In 2015, the Company recorded net income of $24.6 million, or $0.11 per share. The increase was primarily due to higher realized gold and silver prices (up 8% and 11%, respectively).

For the full year 2016, cash provided by operating activities was $778.6 million ($714.2 million before changes in non-cash components of working capital).  This represents a increase over 2015, when cash provided by operating activities totalled $616.2 million ($660.0 million before changes in non-cash components of working capital).  The increase was primarily due to the reason described above.

For the fifth consecutive year, Agnico Eagle has reported annual gold production in excess of annual guidance.  The Company's payable production for the full year 2016 was 1,662,888 ounces of gold, compared to guidance of 1,600,000 ounces.  In 2015, full year production was 1,671,340 ounces.  A detailed description of the production performance of each mine is set out below.

Production costs per ounce for the full year 2016 were $621, which was higher than the $596 in 2015.  Total cash costs per ounce for the full year 2016 were $573, below guidance of between $580 and $620.  In 2015, total cash costs per ounce were $567.  A detailed description of the cost performance of each mine is set out below.

AISC for 2016 was $824 per ounce, below guidance of between $840 and $880.  The lower AISC is primarily due to lower than forecast total cash costs per ounce in 2016 and higher production than forecast.

Capital Spending and Liquidity - Existing Cash and Credit Facility Provide Flexibility

Cash and cash equivalents and short term investments decreased to $548.4 million at December 31, 2016, from the September 30, 2016 balance of $627.4 million.

The outstanding balance on the Company's credit facility remained nil at December 31, 2016.  This results in available credit lines of approximately $1.2 billion, not including the uncommitted $300 million accordion feature.

Total capital expenditures for the full year 2016 were $535 million, compared to guidance of $491 million.  The increase from guidance was primarily due to additional spending at Meliadine, including the purchase of long lead time equipment and material for the Meliadine project to prepare for the upcoming barge season.  The additional spending and work at the Meliadine site in 2016 has positioned the project for an expected start date of 2019, one year ahead of the previous schedule.

Capital Expenditures

(In thousands of US dollars)


Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended


December 31, 2016


December 31, 2016

Sustaining Capital




LaRonde mine

$

18,896


$

64,288

Canadian Malartic mine

15,284


58,174

Meadowbank mine

3,286


38,248

Kittila mine

15,943


62,008

Goldex mine

7,996


22,030

Lapa mine

-


-

Pinos Altos

19,170


47,410

Creston Mascota deposit at Pinos Altos

3,485


9,287

La India mine

2,340


10,021

Meliadine project

-


-





Development Capital




LaRonde mine

$

-


$

-

Canadian Malartic mine

395


2,260

Meadowbank mine

503


503

Kittila mine

4,814


13,896

Goldex mine

15,224


59,237

Lapa mine

-


-

Pinos Altos

1,748


12,162

Creston Mascota deposit at Pinos Altos

-


-

La India mine

486


486

Meliadine project

45,755


130,942

Other

1,048


4,361





Total Capital Expenditures

$

156,373


$

535,313

 

Quarterly Dividend Declared

Agnico Eagle's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable on March 15, 2017 to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2017.  Agnico Eagle has now declared a cash dividend every year since 1983.

Expected Dividend Record and Payment Dates for 2017

Record Date

Payment Date

March 1*

March 15*

June 1

June 15

September 1

September 15

December 1

December 15

*Declared

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Please follow the link below for information on the Company's dividend reinvestment plan.  Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Conference Call Tomorrow

The Company's senior management will host a conference call on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM (E.S.T.) to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and full-year financial and operating results.

Via Webcast:

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's website www.agnicoeagle.com.

Via Telephone:

For those preferring to listen by telephone, please dial 647-427-7450 or toll-free 1-888-231-8191.  To ensure your participation, please call approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call.

Replay Archive:

Please dial 1-416-849-0833 or toll-free 1-855-859-2056, access code 50879928.  The conference call replay will expire on Thursday, March 16, 2017.

The webcast along with presentation slides will be archived for 180 days on the Company's website www.agnicoeagle.com.

New Four Year Guidance Plan – Amaruq and Meliadine Projects Expected to Begin Production in 2019; Production Forecast to Increase to Approximately 2.0 Mozs in 2020

The Company is announcing its detailed production and cost guidance for 2017, mine by mine production forecasts for 2018 and 2019 and a consolidated production forecast for 2020.  Partly due to advancing the spending at Meliadine in the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company expects average annual production of approximately 1.55 million ounces of gold over the next three years with costs stable or lower than currently.  However, the production forecast has the potential to increase in 2019 depending on timing of the Amaruq permits and progress of development at the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank and the Meliadine project.  Production in 2020 is forecast to be approximately 2.0 million ounces of gold.

In 2020, the Company expects to have four cornerstone production assets (the LaRonde Complex, Canadian Malartic, Meliadine and the Meadowbank Complex which includes the Amaruq satellite deposit) each with annual production of approximately 250,000 to 400,000 ounces of gold.  Beyond 2020, the Company anticipates the Meadowbank Complex production levels to increase as gold grades mined are expected to rise at the Amaruq satellite deposit.  In addition, the Kittila deposit in Finland can also become a significant gold producer as a meaningful increase in production is possible as the mining rate is expected to grow as new sources of ore are developed underground.

Highlights from the new production and cost guidance for 2017 through 2020 include:

  • In 2017 and 2018, payable gold production is expected to be approximately 1.55 and 1.50 million ounces of gold, respectively.  These forecasts are unchanged from the previous guidance announced in the February 2016 forecast.  The Company is evaluating additional opportunities to increase production in 2018 and beyond

  • Total cash costs per ounce in 2017 are expected to be between $595 and $625 using a US$/C$ foreign exchange rate assumption of 1.28.  AISC for 2017 are expected to be between $850 and $900 per ounce.  In succeeding years, the Company expects total cash costs per ounce and AISC to be below the 2017 ranges

  • Given favorable project economics and the expected potential for additional extensions to the currently forecast mine plans, the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank and the Meliadine project have both been approved for development.  Amaruq is expected to start up in the third quarter of 2019 (subject to receipt of final permits), and production at Meliadine is now forecast to begin a year earlier than previously expected (also in the third quarter of 2019).  With the potential start of production at the two Nunavut projects in 2019, full year guidance for 2019 is now expected to be approximately 1.60 million ounces of gold

  • In 2020, consolidated production is forecast to be approximately 2.0 million ounces of gold

                          Following a brief two-year period of increased development capital spending, largely due to the one-year advancement of the Meliadine project, the Company is forecasting a return to free cash generation in 2019.  At current foreign exchange rate assumptions (1.28 US$/C$, 1.10 EUR/US$, 18.00 US$/MXP) total capital expenditures are forecast to be approximately $850 million in 2017, approximately $950 million in 2018 and approximately $500 million in 2019.  Annual sustaining capital expenditures (included in the above) for 2017 and beyond are expected to remain stable at approximately $300 million.

                          Funding for the development of the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank and the Meliadine project is expected to come from existing cash balances, internally generated cash and if needed, drawings on the Company's lines of credit.  The Company has significant debt capacity, as reflected by its investment grade credit rating. 

                          Additional Near-Term Production Potential (2018 to 2020)

                          The Company is evaluating several potential opportunities (none of which have yet been approved for construction) at a number of existing operations to build further value and enhance the production profile in 2018 through 2020.  These opportunities are summarized in the table below. 

                          Minesite/Region

                          Opportunity

                          LaRonde Complex

                          Potential to mine additional ounces from LaRonde Zone 5 (previously referred to as Bousquet Zone 5)

                          Goldex

                          Potential for increased throughput from Deep Zone 1 and potential for advanced development of Deep Zone 2.  Also potential for increased production from Akasaba West once permitting complete

                          Canadian Malartic (50%)

                          Potential production from near pit zones and/or Odyssey South underground

                          Meadowbank/Amaruq

                          Potential to accelerate development schedule and drilling to expand known open pit deposit and evaluate the underground potential at the Amaruq deposit

                          Meliadine

                          Potential to accelerate construction schedule and testing the depth and lateral extensions of the Wesmeg, Normeg and Tiriganiaq zones

                          Kittila

                          Potential expansion to 2.0 million tonnes per annum, including optimization of the Rimpi and Sisar zones

                          Mexico

                          Evaluation of satellite zones at Pinos Altos/Creston Mascota and La India

                           

                          Development Pipeline Expected to Provide Further Production Growth in 2021 and Beyond

                          Agnico Eagle has a strong pipeline of development projects that could provide further production growth in 2021 and beyond.  These opportunities are typically at an earlier stage than those outlined above.  A summary of the longer term opportunities are presented in the following table.

                          Minesite/Region

                          Opportunity

                          LaRonde Complex

                          Potential development of LaRonde 3 (located below a depth of 3.1 kilometres) where recent drilling has encountered high grade gold intersections

                          Goldex

                          Evaluation of the South Zone, G Zone and Deep 3 Zone and the neighboring Joubi Mine École properties

                          Canadian Malartic (50%)

                          Evaluation of the potential for production from Odyssey North underground

                          Kittila

                          Further optimization of underground mine and development of the lower mine with shaft access

                          Meadowbank

                          Evaluation of the potential to carry out underground mining at the Amaruq deposit and the potential to expand the higher grade V Zone

                          Meliadine

                          Further drill testing of known zones and gold occurrences on the 80-kilometre-long greenstone belt

                          Barsele

                          Testing additional mineralized zones and evaluation of production potential

                          El Barqueno

                          Evaluation of several potential production scenarios

                          Hammond Reef (50%)

                          Potential for production in a higher margin environment

                          Kirkland Lake (50%)

                          Potential production scenario at Upper Beaver and potential synergies from development of other properties in the region

                           

                          Four-Year Guidance Plan Outlines a Growing Production Profile with Stable Costs

                          Mine by mine production and cost guidance for 2017, mine by mine production forecasts for 2018 and 2019 and a consolidated production forecast for 2020 are presented below.  Opportunities to improve these forecasts are ongoing.

                          Estimated Payable Gold Production


                          2016


                          2017


                          2018


                          2019


                          Actual


                          Forecast


                          Forecast


                          Forecast

                          Northern Business








                          LaRonde

                          305,788


                          315,000


                          360,000


                          365,000


                          LaRonde Zone 5

                          -


                          -


                          20,000


                          35,000

                          Canadian Malartic (50%)

                          292,514


                          300,000


                          325,000


                          320,000

                          Lapa

                          73,930


                          15,000


                          -


                          -

                          Goldex

                          120,704


                          105,000


                          115,000


                          120,000

                          Kittila

                          202,508


                          190,000


                          200,000


                          210,000

                          Meadowbank

                          312,214


                          320,000


                          165,000


                          -


                          Amaruq Deposit

                          -


                          -


                          -


                          135,000

                          Meliadine

                          -


                          -


                          -


                          125,000


                          1,307,658


                          1,245,000


                          1,185,000


                          1,310,000

                          Southern Business








                          Pinos Altos

                          192,772


                          170,000


                          175,000


                          175,000

                          Creston Mascota

                          47,296


                          40,000


                          30,000


                          5,000

                          La India

                          115,162


                          100,000


                          110,000


                          110,000


                          355,230


                          310,000


                          315,000


                          290,000

                          Total Gold Production

                          1,662,888


                          1,555,000


                          1,500,000


                          1,600,000

                           

                          Total cash costs per ounce on a by-product basis of gold produced ($ per ounce): 


                          2016


                          2017


                          Actual


                          Forecast

                          Northern Business




                          LaRonde

                          $

                          501


                          $

                          510

                          Canadian Malartic (50%)

                          606


                          578

                          Lapa

                          732


                          1,002

                          Goldex

                          532


                          667

                          Kittila

                          699


                          728

                          Meadowbank

                          715


                          683


                          $

                          622


                          $

                          623

                          Southern Business




                          Pinos Altos

                          356


                          474

                          Creston Mascota

                          516


                          812

                          La India

                          395


                          583


                          $

                          390


                          $

                          553

                          Total

                          $

                          573


                          $

                          609

                           

                          Currency and commodity assumptions used for 2017 cost estimates and sensitivities are presented in the table below:

                          2017 commodity and currency price assumptions


                          Approximate impact on total cash costs per ounce basis

                          Silver ($/oz)

                          16.00


                          $1 / oz change in silver price

                          $3

                          Copper ($/mt)

                          5,500


                          10% change in copper price

                          $2

                          Zinc ($/mt)

                          2,425


                          10% change in zinc price

                          $1

                          Diesel (C$/ltr)

                          0.80


                          10% change in diesel price

                          $3

                          US$/C$

                          1.28


                          1.0% change in US$/C$

                          $4

                          EURO$/US$

                          1.10


                          1.0% change in Euro$/US$

                          $1

                          US$/MXP

                          18.00


                          10% change in US$/MXP

                          $5

                           

                          The estimated production level in 2018 is currently forecast to be approximately 1.50 million ounces of gold, which is unchanged from the 1.50 million ounces in the February 2016 forecast.  The Company is currently evaluating potential opportunities to further optimize and improve production levels in 2018 and beyond (see discussion below for additional details).

                          With the start of production at the two Nunavut projects in 2019, full year guidance for 2019 is now expected to be approximately 1.60 million ounces of gold.

                          In 2020, consolidated production is forecast to be approximately 2.0 million ounces of gold.  In 2018 through 2020, the Company expects total cash costs per ounce and AISC to be below the 2017 ranges based on the currency and commodity assumptions used for 2017 as described above.

                          Depreciation Guidance

                          Agnico Eagle expects its 2017 depreciation and amortization expense to be between $580 and $610 million.

                          General & Administrative Cost Guidance

                          Agnico Eagle expects 2017 general and administration expense to be between $70 and $80 million, excluding share based compensation.  In 2017, share based compensation is expected to be between $25 and $35 million (including non-cash stock option expense of between $15 and $20 million), which is consistent with previous years.

                          Please see the supplemental financial data section of the Financial and Operating Database on the Company's website for additional historical financial data.

                          Tax Guidance for 2017

                          For 2017, the effective tax rates are expected to be:

                          Canada - 40% to 50%
                          Mexico - 35% to 40%
                          Finland - 20%

                          The Company's overall tax rate is expected to be between 40% and 45%.

                          Updated Three Year Guidance Plan; Incorporating Initial Production from Meliadine and the Amaruq Satellite Deposit at Meadowbank

                          Since the prior three-year production guidance of February 10, 2016 ("Previous Guidance"), there have been several operating developments resulting in changes to the overall three-year production profile.  Descriptions of these changes are set out below.

                          Northern Business

                          ABITIBI REGION, QUEBEC

                          LaRonde Forecast

                          2016

                          2017

                          2018

                          2019

                          Previous Guidance (oz)

                          275,000

                          320,000

                          375,000

                          N.A.

                          Current Guidance (oz)

                          305,788 (actual)

                          315,000

                          360,000

                          365,000

                           

                          LaRonde Forecast 2017

                          Ore Milled ('000 tonnes)

                          Gold (g/t)

                          Gold Mill Recovery (%)

                          Silver (g/t)

                          Silver Mill Recovery (%)

                          Zinc (%)

                          Zinc Mill Recovery (%)

                          Copper (%)

                          Copper Mill Recovery (%)

                          Minesite Costs per Tonne6


                          2,150

                          4.77

                          95.6%

                          20.03

                          77.5%

                          0.51%

                          66.9%

                          0.25%

                          82.0%

                          C$115

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                          6 Minesite costs per tonne is a non-GAAP measure. For a reconciliation of this measure to production costs as reported in the financial statements, see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" below.  See also "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance".

                          At LaRonde, the slightly lower production guidance for 2017 and 2018 (as compared to Previous Guidance) is primarily due to changes in the mining sequence.  In 2017, approximately 87% of the ore is expected to come from the higher grade lower mine area (below the 248 level) compared to 89% in the Previous Guidance.  The year-over-year production forecasts through 2019 largely reflect an increase in grade closer to that of the average mineral reserves.

                          LaRonde Zone 5 Forecast

                          2017

                          2018

                          2019

                          Previous Guidance (oz)

                           N.A. 

                           N.A. 

                           N.A. 

                          Current Guidance (oz)

                           N.A. 

                          20,000

                          35,000

                           

                          In 2003, the Company acquired the Bousquet gold property from Barrick Gold Corporation.  The property adjoins the LaRonde mining complex to the east and hosts the Bousquet Zone 5, which previous operators had partly exploited by open pit.  Given its proximity to the LaRonde complex, the Company has renamed the property LaRonde Zone 5.

                          LaRonde Zone 5 has been approved for development (subject to permitting approval).  Permits are expected to be received by mid-2018, with mining expected to commence shortly thereafter.  Please see below for additional details on LaRonde Zone 5.

                          Canadian Malartic Forecast

                          2016

                          2017

                          2018

                          2019

                          Previous Guidance (oz)

                          280,000

                          295,000

                          305,000

                           N.A. 

                          Current Guidance (oz)

                          292,514 (actual)

                          300,000

                          325,000

                          320,000

                           

                          Canadian Malartic Forecast 2017

                          Ore Milled ('000 tonnes)

                          Gold (g/t)

                          Gold Mill Recovery (%)

                          Minesite Costs per Tonne


                          9,425

                          1.11

                          89.3%

                          C$24

                           

                          At Canadian Malartic (in which Agnico Eagle has 50% ownership) guidance for 2017 and 2018 has been slightly increased due to a change in the life-of-mine plan.  The updated plan provides for earlier access to higher grade zones that are located deeper in the Canadian Malartic pit.

                          Lapa Forecast

                          2016

                          2017

                          2018

                          2019

                          Previous Guidance (oz)

                          60,000

                          -

                          -

                           N.A. 

                          Current Guidance (oz)

                          73,930 (actual)

                          15,000

                          -

                          -

                           

                          Lapa Forecast 2017

                          Ore Milled ('000 tonnes)

                          Gold (g/t)

                          Gold Mill Recovery (%)

                          Minesite Costs per Tonne


                          140

                          4.04

                          82.5%

                          C$134

                           

                          Under the current life of mine plan, Lapa is expected to operate until the end of the first quarter of 2017, with production coming from Zone Deep East and Zone 7 Deep.  The Company is evaluating opportunities to continue production into the second quarter of 2017.

                          Goldex Forecast

                          2016

                          2017

                          2018

                          2019

                          Previous Guidance (oz)

                          105,000

                          105,000

                          130,000

                           N.A. 

                          Current Guidance (oz)

                          120,704 (actual)

                          105,000

                          115,000

                          120,000

                           

                          Goldex Forecast 2017

                          Ore Milled ('000 tonnes)

                          Gold (g/t)

                          Gold Mill Recovery (%)

                          Minesite Costs per Tonne


                          2,360

                          1.51

                          92.0%

                          C$38

                           

                          At Goldex, production guidance in 2017 is in line with Previous Guidance.  Production guidance in 2018 has been lowered to reflect the transition from mining the M and E satellite zones and the start of production from the Deep 1 Zone.  Commissioning of the Deep 1 project remains on budget and schedule for early 2018.

                          Agnico Eagle acquired the Akasaba West gold-copper deposit in January 2014.  Located less than 30 kilometres from Goldex, the Akasaba West deposit could create flexibility and synergies for the Company's operations in the Abitibi region by utilizing extra milling capacity at both Goldex and LaRonde, while reducing overall costs.  The permitting process is ongoing and the Company expects to begin sourcing open pit ore from Akasaba West in 2019.

                          NUNAVUT REGION

                          Meadowbank Forecast

                          2016

                          2017

                          2018

                          2019

                          Previous Guidance (oz)

                          305,000

                          320,000

                          155,000

                           N.A. 

                          Current Guidance (oz)

                          312,214 (actual)

                          320,000

                          165,000

                          -

                           

                          Meadowbank Forecast 2017

                          Ore Milled ('000 tonnes)

                          Gold (g/t)

                          Gold Mill Recovery (%)

                          Minesite Costs per Tonne


                          3,881

                          2.85

                          90.0%

                          C$73

                           

                          At Meadowbank, production guidance for 2018 has increased slightly over Previous Guidance due to a slight increase in mineral reserves at year-end 2016, and the mining of additional higher grade ore in the Portage pit.  At the Vault deposit, opportunities are being investigated to potentially extend production through year-end 2018.

                          Amaruq Forecast

                          2017

                          2018

                          2019

                          Previous Guidance (oz)

                           N.A. 

                           N.A. 

                           N.A. 

                          Current Guidance (oz)

                           N.A. 

                           N.A. 

                          135,000

                           

                          In 2016, the Company completed an internal technical study on the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank.  Based on this study, the Company has approved the project for development pending the receipt of the required permits, which are currently expected to be received by the second quarter of 2018.  Production is currently forecast to begin in the third quarter of 2019 (approximately 4 to 5 months of production in 2019).  Additional details on the project (including operational parameters) are described below.

                          Meliadine Forecast

                          2017

                          2018

                          2019

                          Previous Guidance (oz)

                           N.A. 

                           N.A. 

                           N.A. 

                          Current Guidance (oz)

                           N.A. 

                           N.A. 

                          125,000

                           

                          In 2016, internal studies were carried out to optimize the previous Meliadine mine plan that had been outlined in an updated National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") technical report dated February 11, 2015 (see Agnico Eagle news release of March 12, 2015).  These internal studies evaluated various opportunities to improve the project economics and the after-tax internal rate of return.

                          Based on the results of these internal studies, the Company's Board of Directors has approved the construction of the Meliadine project.  The mine is expected to begin operations in the third quarter of 2019 (approximately 4 months of production in 2019), which is approximately one year ahead of the previous schedule.  Additional details on the project (including operational parameters) are described below.

                          FINLAND

                          Kittila Forecast

                          2016

                          2017

                          2018

                          2019

                          Previous Guidance (oz)

                          200,000

                          190,000

                          200,000

                           N.A. 

                          Current Guidance (oz)

                          202,508 (actual)

                          190,000

                          200,000

                          210,000

                           

                          Kittila Forecast 2017

                          Ore Milled ('000 tonnes)

                          Gold (g/t)

                          Gold Mill Recovery (%)

                          Minesite Costs per Tonne


                          1,600

                          4.30

                          86.0%

                          €   78.00

                           

                          At Kittila, production guidance for 2017 and 2018 is unchanged from the Previous Guidance.  The increased production in 2019 is due to higher grades in the mine sequence.  The Company is carrying out studies to evaluate the economics of increasing throughput rates to 2.0 million tonnes per annum from the current rate of 1.6 million tonnes.  This increased rate could also be further supported by the development of the Rimpi and Sisar zones.

                          Southern Business

                          Pinos Altos Forecast

                          2016

                          2017

                          2018

                          2019

                          Previous Guidance (oz)

                          175,000

                          175,000

                          180,000

                           N.A. 

                          Current Guidance (oz)

                          192,772 (actual)

                          170,000

                          175,000

                          175,000

                           

                          Pinos Altos Forecast 2017

                          Total Ore ('000 tonnes)

                          Gold (g/t)

                          Gold Recovery (%)

                          Silver (g/t)

                          Silver Mill Recovery (%)

                          Minesite Costs per Tonne


                          2,210

                          2.52

                          95.0%

                          71.02

                          52.9%

                          $   55

                           

                          At Pinos Altos, production guidance for 2017 and 2018 is slightly below Previous Guidance, primarily due to changes in the mining sequence.  In 2016, exploration at the Cerro Colorado Zone outlined additional mineralization on the boundaries of the zone.  Further drilling will be carried out in 2017 to evaluate this potential.

                          Creston Mascota Forecast

                          2016

                          2017

                          2018

                          2019

                          Previous Guidance (oz)

                          45,000

                          40,000

                          40,000

                           N.A. 

                          Current Guidance (oz)

                          47,296 (actual)

                          40,000

                          30,000

                          5,000

                           

                          Creston Mascota Forecast 2017

                          Total Ore ('000 tonnes)

                          Gold (g/t)

                          Gold Recovery (%)

                          Silver (g/t)

                          Silver Recovery (%)

                          Minesite Costs per Tonne


                          2,000

                          1.01

                          61.8%

                          11.54

                          13.8%

                          $  17

                           

                          At Creston Mascota, production guidance in 2018 is below Previous Guidance due to the winding down of mining activities under the current life-of-mine plan.  Recent exploration at Bravo and Madrono has yielded positive results and further drilling is planned for 2017.  This work could lead to the delineation of additional mineral reserves and mineral resources, which could extend the mine life at Creston Mascota. 

                          La India Forecast

                          2016

                          2017

                          2018

                          2019

                          Previous Guidance (oz)

                          100,000

                          105,000

                          115,000

                           N.A. 

                          Current Guidance (oz)

                          115,162 (actual)

                          100,000

                          110,000

                          110,000

                           

                          La India Forecast 2017

                          Total Ore ('000 tonnes)

                          Gold (g/t)

                          Gold Recovery (%)

                          Silver (g/t)

                          Silver Recovery (%)

                          Minesite Costs per Tonne


                          5,300

                          0.89

                          66.0%

                          2.10

                          11.0%

                          $  11

                           

                          At La India, production guidance in 2017 and 2018 is slightly below Previous Guidance reflecting changes in the grade and mining sequence.  The 2016 exploration program resulted in a 18% increase in mineral reserves year-over-year and a 5% increase in measured and indicated mineral resources.  Step out drilling in 2016 at the nearby El Realito project also yielded encouraging results, and additional work is planned for 2017.

                          Amaruq Satellite Deposit – Gold Resources Continues to Expand, Road Construction in Progress

                          Agnico Eagle has a 100% interest in the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank, which sits on a large 114,761 hectare property, approximately 50 kilometres northwest of the Meadowbank mine.  A significant gold discovery was made on the property in 2013, and activities since that time have focused on the development of satellite mineralization to feed the existing Meadowbank mill.

                          At December 31, 2016, the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank contained an open pit indicated mineral resource of 2.1 million ounces (16.9 million tonnes grading 3.88 g/t gold); an open pit inferred mineral resource of 763,000 ounces (4.9 million tonnes grading 4.81 g/t gold); and an underground inferred mineral resource of 1.4 million ounces (6.8 million tonnes grading 6.22 g/t gold).  Further details on the mineral resources are presented in the mineral reserve and mineral resource section of this news release.

                          The indicated mineral resource grade declined from the previous inferred resource grade estimate primarily due to the inclusion of a dilution factor in the calculation of the indicated mineral resources, and the impact of a slightly lower cut-off grade (based on parameters from the internal technical study).  Deeper portions of the open pit deposit show higher mineral grades.  The underground inferred mineral resource grade has also slightly declined from the previous estimate given that it is now constrained by preliminary stope blocks.

                          All of the of the indicated mineral resources are contained in the Whale Tail open pit, while approximately 64% (490,000 ounces) of the open pit inferred mineral resources (2.9 million tonnes grading 5.23 g/t gold) are located in the V Zone.  The Whale Tail and V Zone deposits extend to depths of approximately 250 metres and 150 metres, respectively, and both pits are open for expansion.

                          The underground inferred mineral resources are located in the Whale Tail and V Zone deposits.  Mineralization in the Whale Tail deposit has been extended by drilling in two directions; along the east-plunging ore shoot to a depth of approximately 500 metres and locally as deep as 600 metres in the central portion of Whale Tail.  The V Zone has been traced to 542 metres below surface and remains open at depth.

                          In 2016, the Company completed an internal technical study on the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank.  Based on this study, the Company has approved the project for development pending the receipt of the required permits, which are currently expected to be received by the second quarter of 2018.

                          In the study, a conventional open pit mining operation is forecast to begin on the Whale Tail deposit in the third quarter of 2019.  This mining operation will utilize the existing infrastructure at the Meadowbank mine (mining equipment, mill, tailings, camp and airstrip).  Minimal infrastructure will be built at the Amaruq site (truck shop/warehouse, fuel storage and a small camp facility).  In addition, a new truck fleet will be required for hauling ore to the Meadowbank mill.

                          The project will be accessed by a 64 kilometre road from the Meadowbank site.  This road is expected to be completed as an exploration road by the fourth quarter of 2017, and the expectation is to expand it to a production road once all of the necessary permits are received.  The ore will be hauled to the Meadowbank mill using off-road type trucks and the mill is expected to operate at 9,000 tonnes per day ("tpd").  The mill will require minor modifications, specifically the addition of a continuous gravity and regrind circuit.

                          The initial plan calls for the production of approximately 2.0 million ounces of gold between 2019 and 2024, with pre-mining activities starting in 2018 at the Whale Tail deposit.  This represents less than 50 percent of the currently known mineral resource base.  All licenses and permits for Phase I (Whale Tail pit) are expected to be received by the third quarter of 2018.

                          Metallurgical recoveries are estimated to average approximately 93%, resulting in average annual gold production of approximately 369,000 ounces in years two through six.  The life of mine average total cash costs per ounce from the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank are expected to be approximately $770.  The life of mine average AISC is expected to be approximately $850 per ounce.  Detailed operating parameters for the project are set out in the table below.

                          Initial capital costs are estimated to be approximately $330 million, while total sustaining capital costs are estimated to be approximately $25 million per year.  Mine closure costs are estimated to be approximately $16 million.

                          The Amaruq satellite deposit extends the Meadowbank mine life which will allow additional time for the Company to develop and implement an exploration strategy to expand the Amaruq deposit and to evaluate additional opportunities on the property. 

                          Summary of the Amaruq Project Key Facts and Parameters



                          Indicated Mineral Resource (Open Pit)

                          16.9 million tonnes of ore grading 3.88 g/t gold (2.1 million oz)

                          Inferred Mineral Resource (Open Pit)

                          4.9 million tonnes of ore grading 4.81 g/t gold (763,000 oz)

                          Inferred Mineral Resource (Underground)

                          6.8 million tonnes of ore grading 6.22 g/t gold (1.4 million oz)



                          Estimated Production

                          1,980,000 (Resources)

                          Average metallurgical recovery 

                          Approximately 93%

                          Average Annual gold production 

                          Approximately 135,000 ounces based on 4 to 5 months of production (year 1)


                          Approximately 255,000 ounces (year 2)


                          Approximately 300,000 ounces (year 3)


                          Approximately 430,000 ounces (years 4 – 6) 



                          Average Annual Mill throughput 

                          Approximately 1,279,000 tonnes based on 4 to 5 months of production (year 1)


                          Approximately 2,987,000 tonnes (year 2)


                          Approximately 3,265,000 tonnes (year 3)


                          Approximately 3,285,000 tonnes (years 4 - 6)





                          Minesite costs per tonne 

                          Approximately C$110 per tonne milled (Life of Mine)



                          Average total cash costs on a by-product basis

                          Approximately $770 per ounce of gold produced (Life of Mine)

                          Average all-in sustaining costs per ounce

                          Approximately $850 per ounce of gold produced (Life of Mine)



                          Mine life 

                          Approximately 6 years 

                          Initial capital costs to the first ounce produced

                          Approximately $330 million 

                          Sustaining capital costs

                          Approximately $25 million per year 

                          Reclamation costs

                          Approximately $16 million 




                          Economic Analysis:


                          US$1,200 per ounce gold


                          US$/C$ exchange rate of $1.25


                          Statutory income tax rate: Approximately 26%

                           

                          2016 Amaruq Work Program – Focus on Conversion and Exploration Drilling

                          In the fourth quarter of 2016, 12 holes (3,452 metres) were drilled at the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank.  This brought the full year total to 526 holes totaling 127,751 metres.  All of this drilling was included in the December 31, 2016 mineral resource estimates outlined above.

                          The 2016 drill program focused primarily on the conversion of mineral resources at Whale Tail and expansion of the IVR Zone.  Work at the IVR Zone successfully delineated a second source of open pit ore, now referred to as the V Zone.

                          At year-end 2016, construction on the 64 kilometre all-weather exploration road reached kilometre 27.5 as planned.  The permit for the Amaruq exploration ramp and bulk sample collection was received on December 1, 2016, approximately two months ahead of schedule.

                          2017 Amaruq Activities - Focus On Infill Drilling The V Zone And Finding Additional Near Surface Deposits

                          Of the initial $330 million capital cost estimate, approximately $73 million will be spent in 2017, and primarily includes completion of the all-weather exploration road, additional technical studies and the procurement of materials and equipment for the 2018 construction season.  This spending is included in the Meadowbank capital cost estimate for 2017.

                          The first phase of a planned 75,000-metre drill program (costing approximately $22 million) commenced in early February 2017.  The goals of this program are to:

                          • Infill and expand the known mineral resource at the V Zone
                          • Test for westerly extensions of the Whale Tail deposit
                          • Further evaluate the underground potential of the Whale Tail deposit
                          • Test other favourable targets to potentially outline additional sources of open pit ore

                          The Company is working closely with the Nunavut Impact Review Board ("NIRB") and the Nunavut Water Board ("NWB") on the Whale Tail pit joint permitting process, which is progressing along the schedule and process outlined by NIRB in November 2016.  On January 27, 2017, NIRB and NWB announced the start of the project technical review, which will lead to public hearings taking place at the end of third quarter of 2017.  Approval for the project certificate and water license are expected in the third quarter of 2018.

                          The estimated capital budget for the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank in 2018 is approximately $160 million.  Work will be focused on site development (primarily dykes, and surface infrastructure) and pre-stripping activities ahead of the proposed commencement of mining in 2019.

                          Meliadine Project - First Production Forecast to Commence in the Third Quarter of 2019, One Year Ahead of Previous Forecast

                          Located near Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, the Meliadine project was acquired in July 2010, and is Agnico Eagle's largest gold deposits in terms of mineral resources.  The Company owns 100% of the 111,757 hectare property.

                          At December 31, 2016, the Meliadine property was estimated to hold proven and probable mineral reserves of 3.4 million ounces (14.5 million tonnes grading 7.32 g/t gold), indicated mineral resources of 3.3 million ounces (20.8 million tonnes grading 4.95 g/t gold) and inferred mineral resources of 3.6 million ounces (14.7 million tonnes grading 7.51 g/t gold).  Further details on the Meliadine mineral resources are presented in the mineral reserve and mineral resource section of this news release.  In addition, there are numerous other known gold occurrences along the 80-kilometre-long greenstone belt that require further evaluation.

                          In 2016, internal studies were carried out to optimize the previous Meliadine mine plan that had been outlined in an updated NI 43-101 technical report dated February 11, 2015 (see Agnico Eagle news release of March 12, 2015).

                          These internal studies evaluated various opportunities to improve the project economics and the after-tax internal rate of return.  The studies looked at:

                          • The potential to extract and advance additional ounces of gold into the mine plan from the Tiriganiaq and Wesmeg/Normeg deposits, which could extend the mine life and increase annual production
                          • Optimization of the mine plan (accelerated access to higher grade areas)
                          • Improvements to operating costs and capital costs (rationalization of Phase 1 infrastructure)
                          • Improvement to procurement, logistical and construction schedules (to shorten the project construction timeline)

                          Based on the results of these internal studies, the Company's Board of Directors has approved the construction of the Meliadine project.  The mine is expected to begin operations in the third quarter of 2019, which is approximately one year ahead of the previous schedule.  The current mine plan will be focused on the Tiriganiaq and nearby Wesmeg mineralized zones that will be accessed from the Tiriganiaq underground infrastructure.

                          Over an estimated 14 year mine life, it is expected that approximately 5.3 million ounces of gold will be produced at Meliadine.  This represents approximately half of the currently known mineral reserve and mineral resource base.

                          The current mine plan outlines a phased approach to the development of the Meliadine operations.  The Phase 1 mill capacity is expected to be approximately 3,750 tpd, with ore being sourced entirely from underground in years one to four.  The mill capacity in Phase 2 is expected to increase to approximately 6,000 tpd, with ore being sourced from both the underground and open pits starting in year 5.

                          The ore zones will be mined using both transverse (approximately 60%) and longitudinal (approximately 40%) stoping methods.  The primary stopes will be filled with paste backfill, while secondary stopes will be back filled with cemented waste rock.  The mill will employ conventional carbon-in-leach processing technology.

                          Metallurgical recoveries are estimated to average approximately 96%, resulting in average annual gold production of approximately 400,000 ounces in years two through fourteen.  The life of mine average total cash costs per ounce at Meliadine are expected to be approximately $590.  The life of mine average AISC is expected to be approximately $720 per ounce.  Detailed operating parameters for the project are set out in the table below.

                          Initial capital costs are estimated at approximately $900 million, and consist of approximately $550 million for surface construction and approximately $350 million for underground construction and development, owners costs and drilling.  Sustaining capital costs are forecast to total approximately $48 million per year over the life of mine.  Mine closure costs are estimated to be approximately $49 million.

                          Summary of the Meliadine Project Key Facts and Parameters



                          Proven & Probable Mineral Reserves 

                          14.5 million tonnes of ore grading 7.32 g/t gold (3.4 million oz)

                          Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources

                          20.8 million tonnes grading 4.95 g/t gold (3.3 million oz)

                          Inferred Mineral Resource

                          14.7 million tonnes grading 7.51 g/t gold (3.6 million oz)



                          Estimated Production

                           5,315,000 (Reserves and Resources) 



                          Average metallurgical recovery 

                          Approximately 96%

                          Average annual gold production 

                          Approximately 125,000 ounces based on 4 months of production (year 1)*


                          Approximately 375,000 ounces (year 2)


                          Approximately 360,000 ounces (year 3)


                          Approximately 405,000 ounces (years 4 – 14) 



                          Average annual Mill throughput 

                          Approximately 377,000 tonnes based on 4 months of production (year 1)


                          Approximately 1,182,000 tonnes (year 2)


                          Approximately 1,307,000 tonnes (year 3)


                          Approximately 2,049,000 tonnes (years 4 – 14)



                          Minesite costs per tonne 

                          Approximately C$185 per tonne milled (years 1-3)


                          Approximately C$150 per tonne milled (year 4 - 14)



                          Average total cash costs on a by-product basis

                          Approximately $590 per ounce of gold produced (Life of Mine)

                          Average all-in sustaining costs per ounce

                          Approximately $720 per ounce of gold produced (Life of Mine)



                          Mine life 

                          Approximately 14 years 

                          Initial capital costs to the first ounce produced

                          Approximately $900 million 

                          Sustaining capital costs

                          Approximately $48 million per year 

                          Reclamation costs

                          Approximately $49 million 




                          Economic Analysis:


                          US$1,200 per ounce gold


                          US$/C$ exchange rate of $1.25


                          Statutory income tax rate: Approximately 26%


                          The Meliadine project is subject to a net profits royalty payable in accordance with the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations.  The royalties are calculated using a graduated rate to a maximum of 13%




                          *Includes approximately 60,000 pre-production ounces

                           

                          2016 Meliadine Work Program – Laying the Groundwork for Future Production

                          In 2016, capital expenditures at Meliadine were approximately $131 million.  Work in 2016 included:

                          • Approximately 3,800 metres of underground development (approximately 25% more than scheduled).  This work included initial access to ore horizons on the 200 and 400 metre levels
                          • Approximately 6,900 metres of delineation drilling (about 30% of the stopes are fully delineated for 2019, and the grade and tonnage of these stopes has been confirmed)
                          • Mobilization of materials to facilitate the start of construction activities.  Piling installation and camp construction began in August, while dyke construction and installation of a semi-mobile batch plant commenced in November

                          At year-end 2016, approximately 55% of the engineering work was completed.  The target is to complete approximately 80% of the engineering work by the end of August 2017.

                          2017 Meliadine Work Program and Additional Opportunities to Create Value

                          The estimated capital budget for 2017 is approximately $360 million.  Key elements of this program include:

                          • 5,600 metres of underground development (including the start of a second ramp system from underground)
                          • Approximately 12,500 metres of conversion drilling and 14,000 metres of underground delineation drilling
                          • Completion of the camp complex in the second quarter of 2017
                          • Installation of underground ventilation and heating by the fourth quarter of 2017
                          • Completion of the fuel farm in Rankin Inlet and onsite in the fourth quarter of 2017
                          • Closing in of the process and power plant buildings by the end of 2017
                          • Construction of second ramp portal in the second to fourth quarters of 2017

                          The estimated capital budget for Meliadine in 2018 is approximately $380 million.

                          The Company believes that there are numerous opportunities to create additional value, both at the mine and on the large land package.  These include:

                          • Optimization of the current mine plan (advance Phase 2 pit implementation)
                          • Potential to optimize labour costs once the mine is in operation (via improved use of telecommunications)
                          • Minesite exploration upside through mineral resource conversion and expansion of known ore zones (most zones are open below a vertical depth of 450 metres)
                          • Potential for the discovery of new deposits along the 80 kilometer-long greenstone belt.  Regional exploration programs are expected to restart in 2017 and to recommence in earnest once the mine starts production in 2019

                          LaRonde Zone 5 Project Approved For Mining

                          Following the completion of a positive internal technical study, LaRonde Zone 5 (formerly referred to as Bousquet Zone 5) has been approved for development (subject to permitting approval).  Permits are expected to be received by mid-2018 with mining expected to commence shortly thereafter.

                          The project will be mined from underground access using a longhole open stoping method with paste backfill.  All of the ore will be trucked to the surface before being trucked to the nearby LaRonde mill complex.  The ore will be treated at the Lapa circuit at the LaRonde mill, which will become available after the 2017 Lapa mine closure.

                          At December 31, 2016, LaRonde Zone 5 was estimated to contain mineral reserves of 423,000 ounces (6.3 million tonnes grading 2.10 g/t gold).  Indicated mineral resources were 712,000 ounces (8.9 million tonnes grading 2.49 g/t gold) and inferred mineral resources were 488,000 ounces (2.9 million tonnes grading 5.28 g/t gold).

                          Underground development began in 2016, and production is expected to commence in mid-2018, and continue through 2026 (approximately an 8 year mine life).  The daily mining rate will start at approximately 1,900 tpd and average approximately 2,000 tpd starting in 2021.  Average annual production is expected to be approximately 45,000 ounces per year at full capacity.

                          LaRonde Zone 5 gold recovery is estimated at 92% and the average minesite cost per tonne is estimated at approximately C$65.  The life of mine average total cash costs per ounce at LaRonde Zone 5 are expected to be approximately $784.  The life of mine average AISC is expected to be approximately $850 per ounce.

                          The total capital cost for the project is approximately $80 million, which is comprised of four phases; $14 million for a bulk sample (underway), $46 million for initial capital, $14 million in sustaining capital and $6 million in closure costs.

                          LaRonde Zone 5 permitting activities fall under the certificate of approval previously obtained for the production of a bulk sample.  The application for the LaRonde Zone 5 paste plant certificate of approval is currently under review by the Quebec Department of Sustainable Development, Environment and Fight against Climate Change and approval is expected in the second quarter of 2017.  The application for the certificate of approval for production at LaRonde Zone 5 is expected to be submitted in the coming months.

                          The current mining plan is based on the extraction of the current mineral reserves.  The Company is evaluating additional opportunities to create value.  These include:

                          • LaRonde Zone 5 is open at depth.  Material at depth could potentially be mined with additional trucks
                          • Additional material may be able to be treated at the LaRonde mill.  This would reduce the current mine life at LaRonde Zone 5, but increase the value of the project

                          Capital Expenditures Expected to Decline Significantly After Startup of Nunavut Operations in 2019; Sustaining Capital Costs Stable through 2020

                          Based on the Company's budget assumptions, the Company expects to fund this year's capital expenditures, which are estimated to total approximately $859 million, from operating cash flow and existing cash balances.

                          The estimated capital expenditures for 2017 include approximately $284 million of sustaining capital at the Company's operating mines and $553 million on development projects, as set out in the table below.  Additionally, approximately $22 million is estimated to be spent on capitalized exploration and approximately $103 million on expensed exploration and project evaluation.

                          Estimated 2017 Capital Expenditures

                          (In thousands of US dollars)






                          Sustaining
                          Capital

                          Development
                          Capital

                          Capitalized
                          Exploration





                          LaRonde mine

                          $

                          67,700

                          $

                          -

                          $

                          1,700

                          LaRonde zone 5

                          -

                          35,000

                          400

                          Canadian Malartic mine

                          65,900

                          1,700

                          2,300

                          Meadowbank mine

                          20,300

                          -

                          -

                          Amaruq

                          -

                          73,100

                          5,100

                          Kittila mine

                          52,700

                          24,100

                          3,200

                          Goldex mine

                          17,000

                          55,800

                          3,800

                          Lapa mine

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          Pinos Altos

                          48,400

                          5,800

                          500

                          Creston Mascota deposit Pinos Altos

                          5,500

                          -

                          -

                          La India mine

                          6,900

                          -

                          800

                          Meliadine project

                          -

                          355,800

                          3,900

                          Other

                          -

                          2,000

                          -

                          Total Capital Expenditures

                          $

                          284,400

                          $

                          553,300

                          $

                          21,700

                           

                          2017 Exploration Program and Budget – Main Focus on Amaruq, New Zone at LaRonde 3, Barsele, the Sisar Zone at Kittila, Satellite Targets at Pinos Altos and La India, and El Barqueno

                          A large component of the 2017 exploration program will be focused on the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank in Nunavut, the LaRonde 3 deep deposit, the Barsele project in Sweden, the Sisar Zone at the Kittila mine in Finland, satellite targets at the Pinos Altos and La India mines in Mexico and the El Barqueno project in Jalisco State, Mexico.  The goal of these exploration programs is to delineate mineral reserves and mineral resources that can supplement the Company's existing production profile.

                          At the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank the first phase of a planned 75,000-metre drill program (costing approximately $21.9 million) commenced in early February 2017.  The goals of this program are to:

                          • Infill and expand the known mineral resource at the V Zone
                          • Test for westerly extensions of the Whale Tail deposit
                          • Further evaluate the underground potential of the Whale Tail deposit
                          • Test other favourable targets to potentially outline additional sources of open pit ore

                          At the LaRonde 3 deposit, approximately 28,000 metres of drilling is expected for both conversion and exploration drilling.  Exploration expenditures in 2017 are expected to total approximately $3.6 million.

                          At Barsele, approximately 18,200 metres of drilling (at a budget of $8.8 million) will be carried out with a focus to expand the mineral resources along strike and at depth, and test the gap between the Central and Avan zones.

                          At Kittila, approximately $7.9 million will be spent on further deep drilling at Kittila (which includes the Sisar Zone).  The goal of this program is to expand the mineral resources in the Northern part of the property and demonstrate the economic potential of the Sisar Zone as a new mining horizon at Kittila.

                          Approximately 45,000 metres of additional drilling is expected to be completed by the end of 2017 at the El Barqueno project, principally at the Socorro, Mortero, Carmen, Tierra Blanca, Cuauhtémoc, Peña de Oro, Peña Blanca, San Diego, El Rayo, El Camino, and Cebollas prospects and in the Tecolote-Tortuga areas within the south area of the El Barqueno project.  Exploration expenditures in 2017 are expected to total approximately $16.8 million.

                          2017 Global Exploration program and budget including expenditures and metres of drilling




                          Location/operation

                          Expensed exploration

                          Capitalized exploration


                          US$ millions

                          000 metres

                          US$ millions

                          000 metres

                          Nunavut






                          Amaruq

                          $21.9

                          75.0

                          $0.9

                          5.0


                          Amaruq ramp



                          $4.3



                          Meliadine

                          $0.8

                          5.0

                          $3.9

                          25.9


                          Others

                          $4.5

                          15.0

                          -

                          -

                          Nunavut subtotal

                          $27.3

                          95.0

                          $9.2

                          30.9

                          Quebec






                          LaRonde

                          $1.9

                          12.9

                          $1.7

                          15.2

                          LaRonde Zone 5



                          $0.4

                          5.2


                          Goldex

                          $0.2

                          3.0

                          $3.8

                          51.5


                          Others

                          $2.0

                          18.5



                          Quebec subtotal

                          $4.2

                          34.4

                          $5.9

                          71.9

                          Canadian Malartic*






                          Canadian Malartic mine

                          $3.2

                          46.0

                          $2.3

                          53.7


                          Kirkland Lake projects, (including Upper Beaver)

                          $2.9

                          25.8

                          -

                          -


                          Others

                          $1.2

                          12.0

                          -

                          -

                          Canadian Malartic subtotal

                          $7.3

                          83.8

                          $2.3

                          53.7

                          Europe






                          Kittila

                          $7.7

                          30.6

                          $3.2

                          22.4


                          Barsele

                          $4.9

                          18.1

                          -

                          -


                          Others incl. Kuotko

                          $1.2

                          8.0



                          Europe subtotal

                          $13.8

                          56.7

                          $3.2

                          22.4

                          USA





                          USA subtotal

                          $2.8

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          Mexico






                          Pinos Altos, Creston Mascota

                          $6.1

                          34.0

                          $0.5

                          2.0


                          La India

                          $6.9

                          31.0

                          $0.8

                          5.0


                          El Barqueno

                          $9.7

                          39.5

                          -

                          -


                          Soltoro

                          $1.4

                          6.0

                          -

                          -

                            Others

                          $2.7

                          8.5

                          -

                          -

                          Mexico subtotal

                          $26.8

                          119.0

                          $1.3

                          7.0

                          G&A, land fees, etc.

                          $21.1




                          Totals

                          $103.2

                          388.9

                          $21.7

                          185.9

                          Numbers in table have been rounded and therefore totals may differ slightly from the addition of the numbers.
                          *For the Canadian Malartic operations, in which Agnico Eagle holds a 50% indirect interest, the expenses in this table represent 50% of the total expenses, but the metres represent 100% of the metres of drilling.

                          Gold Reserves Increase by 0.9M Ounces to Approximately 19.9M Ounces, Successful Conversion at Key Operations and Development Projects

                          At year-end 2016, the Company's proven and probable mineral reserves (net of 2016 production) totaled 268 million tonnes of ore grading 2.31 g/t gold, containing approximately 19.9 million ounces of gold.  This is an increase of approximately 0.9 million ounces of gold (5%) compared with a year earlier.  The increase in the Company's mineral reserves is largely the result of new internal economic studies at several operations, the successful conversion of measured and indicated mineral resources to mineral reserves at several operations and development projects, partially offset by the 1,662,888 ounces of payable gold production in 2016 (1,874,000 ounces of in-situ gold mined).  The Company's overall mineral reserve gold grade is essentially unchanged at 2.31 g/t from 2.37 g/t, despite slightly lower cut-off grades at each operation which was the result of reduced costs at several operations and a small increase in the assumed gold price as well as changes to foreign exchange rate assumptions used for the estimates.  Agnico Eagle has one of the highest mineral reserve grades among its North American peers.

                          Highlights from the December 31, 2016 Mineral Reserve Statement include:

                          • At LaRonde Zone 5, mineral reserves of 423,000 ounces of gold based on a internal study; at LaRonde, 200,000 ounces of gold in mineral reserves declared below Level 311
                          • At Kittila, conversion drilling in Sisar and Rimpi zones added 338,000 ounces of gold in mineral reserves, before Kittila production of 202,508 ounces of gold
                          • At Goldex, mineral reserves increased by 33% (218,000 ounces of gold) in addition to production of 120,704 ounces, as a result of conversion drilling in Deep 1 Zone
                          • At La India, mineral reserves increased by 18% (153,000 ounces of gold) in addition to production of 115,162 ounces of gold, due to successful conversion in the Main Zone extension
                          • Initial mineral reserves at Upper Beaver containing 698,000 ounces of gold converted from indicated mineral resources (reflecting Agnico Eagle's 50% portion) based on an internal technical study

                          The Company's year-end 2016 gold reserves are set out below:

                          Gold Mineral Reserves

                          By Mine

                          Proven & Probable

                          Average Gold Mineral
                          Reserve Grade

                          (g/t)

                          Mineral Reserve

                          (000s gold ounces)


                          2016

                          2015

                          Change

                          2016

                          2015

                          Change

                          Northern Business







                          LaRonde

                          3,053

                          3,109

                          -56

                          5.40

                          5.31

                          0.09

                          LaRonde Zone 5

                          423

                          0

                          423

                          2.10



                          Canadian Malartic (50%)

                          3,548

                          3,863

                          -314

                          1.08

                          1.08

                          0.00

                          Goldex

                          886

                          668

                          218

                          1.64

                          1.61

                          0.03

                          Akasaba West

                          142

                          141

                          1

                          0.89

                          0.92

                          -0.03

                          Lapa

                          38

                          78

                          -40

                          4.58

                          5.49

                          -0.91

                          Meadowbank

                          711

                          943

                          -232

                          2.69

                          2.72

                          -0.03

                          Meliadine

                          3,417

                          3,417

                          0

                          7.32

                          7.32

                          -0.00

                          Upper Beaver (50%)

                          698

                          0

                          698

                          5.43

                          0.00

                          0.00

                          Kittila

                          4,479

                          4,353

                          126

                          4.64

                          4.80

                          -0.16

                          Subtotal/Average

                          17,396

                          16,572

                          824

                          2.65

                          2.57

                          0.08

                          Southern Business







                          Pinos Altos

                          1,424

                          1,459

                          -35

                          2.55

                          2.88

                          -0.33

                          Creston Mascota

                          102

                          176

                          -74

                          1.28

                          1.30

                          -0.02

                          La India

                          1,020

                          867

                          153

                          0.72

                          0.90

                          -0.18

                          Subtotal/Average

                          2,547

                          2,502

                          44

                          1.24

                          1.56

                          -0.32

                          Total Mineral Reserves

                          19,943

                          19,075

                          868

                          2.31

                          2.37

                          -0.06

                           

                          Amounts presented in the table and in this news release have been rounded to the nearest thousand.  See "Detailed Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Data (as at December 31, 2016)" set out at the end of this news release for more details, including the economic parameters used in generating the December 2016 mineral reserve estimates.

                          In prior years, economic parameters used to estimate mineral reserves and mineral resources for all properties were calculated using historic three-year average metals prices and foreign exchange rates in accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") guidelines.  These guidelines require the use of prices that reflect current economic conditions at the time of mineral reserve estimation, which the SEC has interpreted to mean historic three-year average prices.  Given the current commodity price environment, Agnico Eagle has decided to continue to use more conservative gold and silver prices.

                          Assumptions  used for the December 2016 mineral reserves estimate at all mines and advanced projects reported by the Company


                          Metal prices

                          Exchange rates


                          Gold (US$/oz)

                          Silver (US$/oz)

                          Copper (US$/lb)

                          Zinc (US$/lb)

                          C$ per US$1.00

                          Mexican peso per US$1.00

                          US$ per €1.00

                          Long-life operations and projects – LaRonde, Goldex, Akasaba West, Kittila, Pinos Altos, La India

                          $1,150

                          $16.50

                          $2.15

                          $0.95

                          C$1.20

                          MP16.00

                          US$1.15

                          Short-life operations – Lapa, Meadowbank, Santos Nino pit and Creston Mascota satellite operation at Pinos Altos

                          C$1.30

                          MP16.00

                          Not applicable

                          Meliadine project

                          $1,100

                          Not applicable

                          Not applicable

                          Not applicable

                          C$1.16

                          Not
                          applicable

                          Not applicable

                          Canadian Malartic mine* and Upper Beaver project**

                          $1,200

                          Not applicable

                          2.75

                          Not applicable

                          C$1.25

                          Not
                          applicable

                          Not applicable

                          *The Canadian Malartic mine uses a cut-off grade between 0.33 g/t and 0.37 g/t gold (depending on the deposit)
                          **The Upper Beaver project has a C$125/tonne net smelter return (NSR)

                          The above metal price assumptions are below the three-year historic gold and silver price averages (from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016) of approximately $1,225 per ounce and $17.53 per ounce, respectively.  The mineral resources at all properties are estimated using 75% of the cut-off grades used to estimate the mineral reserves.

                          The increase in the Company's mineral reserves is largely the result of new internal economic studies at several operations, the successful conversion of measured and indicated mineral resources to mineral reserves at several operations and development projects.  The Upper Beaver project in the Kirkland Lake area of Ontario (all numbers shown for Upper Beaver reflect Agnico Eagle's 50% ownership in the project.) declared initial probable mineral reserves of 698,000 ounces (4.0 million tonnes grading 5.43 g/t gold and 0.25% copper).  At the LaRonde Zone 5, mineral reserves of 423,000 ounces (6.3 million tonnes grading 2.10 g/t gold) have been converted from indicated mineral resources.  A small decline of 56,000 ounces of gold in mineral reserves was experienced at the LaRonde mine, mainly due to gold production of 305,788 ounces (320,000 ounces of in-situ gold mined), largely offset by the results of conversion drilling on the mineral resources below Level 311 where 200,000 ounces of gold was added in mineral reserves in three levels (a total of 90 metres) below this depth (3,110 metres depth).  These are the first mineral reserves declared below Level 311 at LaRonde.

                          Conversion drilling was also successful in increasing mineral reserves, notably at three operating mines where conversion more than offset the gold that was mined during 2016.  At the Goldex mine, 336,000 ounces of gold were converted to mineral reserves in the Deep 1 Zone, while gold production from the M and E satellite zones totalled 120,704 ounces of gold (131,000 ounces in-situ gold mined).  The result was a 33% increase in mineral reserves at the Goldex mine.  Conversion drilling mainly in the Sisar Zone, as well as the Rimpi Zone, at the Kittila mine added 338,000 ounces of gold in mineral reserves, while production totalled 202,508 ounces of gold (236,000 ounces in-situ gold mined).  These are the initial mineral reserves in the Sisar Zone, where initial inferred mineral resources were declared one year ago.  At the La India mine, conversion drilling in the Main Zone extension resulted in an additional 193,400 ounces of gold in mineral reserves while gold production amounted to 115,162 ounces (152,000 ounces in-situ gold mined).  The mineral reserves increased by 18% (153,000 ounces gold) as a result.

                          A reduction in the cut-off grade because of changing estimation parameters was the third factor that resulted in increased mineral reserves, which had a particularly positive impact on the minerals reserves at the Kittila and La India mines.

                          The Canadian Malartic mine (all numbers shown for Canadian Malartic reflect Agnico Eagle's 50% ownership in the mine) experienced a decline in mineral reserves that essentially corresponds to the gold mined in 2016.  The mineral reserves decreased by 314,000 ounces of gold, explained by 2016 gold production of 292,514 ounces (328,000 ounces of in-situ gold mined).  The decrease in the mineral reserves at the Meadowbank mine by gold production of 312,214 ounces (340,000 ounces in-situ gold mined) in 2016 was partially offset by the addition of 67,000 ounces of gold in mineral reserves from a new study into an extension of the Portage and Vault pits.  Similarly, at the Lapa mine, gold production of 73,930 ounces (88,000 ounces in-situ gold mined) was partially offset by a new economic study that added mineral reserves of 38,000 ounces of gold, which is expected to extend the mine life into the first quarter of 2017.

                          The gold reserves at the Pinos Altos mine and its satellite Creston Mascota operation declined due to gold production of 192,772 ounces and 47,296 ounces, respectively (202,000 ounces and 76,000 ounces, respectively, of in-situ gold mined).  The Pinos Altos mine depletion was largely offset by an addition of mineral reserves due to conversion drilling in the Cerro Colorado and Santo Nino underground mineral resources as well as the reduced cut-off grade, balanced by a reduction in mineral reserves due to new modelling parameters that affected the Santo Nino pit design.

                          It is the Company's goal to maintain its global mineral reserves at approximately 10 to 15 times its annual gold production rate.  The current mineral reserves are within this range when compared to the Company's projected annual 2017 production guidance.

                          In addition to gold, Agnico Eagle's proven and probable mineral reserves include by-product metals of approximately 54 million ounces of silver at the Pinos Altos, LaRonde, La India and Creston Mascota mines (81.5 million tonnes grading an average of 20.5 g/t silver), plus 153,000 tonnes of zinc and 42,000 tonnes of copper at the LaRonde mine (17.6 million tonnes grading 0.87% zinc and 0.24% copper), 25,000 tonnes of copper at the Akasaba West project (4.9 million tonnes grading 0.50% copper) and 10,000 tonnes of copper at the Upper Beaver project (4.0 million tonnes grading 0.25% copper).

                          At a gold price of $1,250 per ounce (leaving all other assumptions unchanged), there would be an approximate 5.3% increase in the gold contained in proven and probable mineral reserves.  Conversely, using a gold price of $1,050 (leaving all other assumptions unchanged), there would be an estimated 5.0% decrease in the gold contained in proven and probable mineral reserves.  For the Meliadine project, the sensitivity was calculated using a $100 variation in the assumed price of $1,100 per ounce gold; for the Canadian Malartic mine only, the sensitivity was calculated using a 10% variation in the assumed price of $1,200 per ounce gold.

                          Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources Increase by 1.3M Ounces Gold and Inferred Mineral Resources Decrease by 0.7M Ounces Gold Due to Conversion

                          Highlights from the December 31, 2016 Mineral Resource Statement include:

                          • At the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank, initial indicated mineral resources of 2.1 million ounces of gold at open pit depths, resulting in a decrease in inferred mineral resources to 2.1 million ounces of gold mainly at depth
                          • At the Odyssey property, initial inferred mineral resources of 714,000 ounces of gold (reflecting Agnico Eagle's 50% interest)
                          • At the Barsele project in Sweden, initial inferred mineral resources of 661,000 ounces of gold (reflecting Agnico Eagle's 55% interest)
                          • At the El Barqueno project in Mexico, initial indicated mineral resources of 301,000 ounces of gold and 1.2 million ounces of silver, while inferred mineral resources decreased to 362,000 ounces of gold and 1.0 million ounces of silver; which includes initial inferred mineral resources at Olmeca mineral deposit

                          The Company's measured and indicated mineral resources now total approximately 333 million tonnes grading 1.53 g/t gold, or 16.4 million ounces of gold.  This represents approximately a 9% increase in ounces of gold (1.3 million ounces), an 8% increase in tonnage (24 million tonnes) and essentially no change in grade compared with the December 2015 measured and indicated mineral resource (see the February 10, 2016 news release for comparison).

                          Most of the additions in the measured and indicated mineral resources were reported from the Company's development and advanced exploration projects.  At the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank, initial indicated mineral resources of 2.1 million ounces (16.9 million tonnes grading 3.88 g/t gold) were reported at open pit depths, almost all in the Whale Tail deposit.  Conversion drilling led to an initial indicated mineral resource estimate of 301,000 ounces of gold and 1.2 million ounces of silver (8.5 million tonnes grading 1.11 g/t gold and 4.35 g/t silver) at the El Barqueno project.  Different options are being studied for optimizing the potential processing costs and gold recovery.  Studies at the Kirkland Lake properties allowed for the validation of estimates by previous owners: the Anoki/McBean project (all numbers shown for Anoki/McBean reflect Agnico Eagle's 50% ownership in the project) has a new indicated mineral resource estimate of 160,000 ounces (0.9 million tonnes grading 5.33 g/t gold).

                          Successful conversion to mineral reserves resulted in decreases in measured and indicated mineral resources, particularly at LaRonde Zone 5, the LaRonde mine below Level 311 and the Goldex mine's Deep 1 Zone.

                          At the Meadowbank mine, the measured and indicated mineral resources decreased by 475,000 ounces due to a combination of successful conversion of 67,000 ounces of gold to mineral reserves in the Portage and Vault pit extensions, as well as the removal of former underground indicated mineral resources in the Goose mineral deposit.

                          The Company's inferred mineral resources now total 221 million tonnes grading 2.23 g/t, or approximately 15.9 million ounces of gold.  This represents an approximate 4% decrease in ounces of gold (0.7 million ounces), a 4% decrease in tonnage (8.5 million tonnes) and essentially no change in grade compared with the December 2015 inferred mineral resources (see the Company's February 10, 2016 news release for comparison).

                          Recent work by the Company on newly acquired properties to validate mineral resource estimates by previous owners had a large positive impact on the inferred mineral resources.  The Barsele project (all numbers shown for Barsele reflect Agnico Eagle's 55% interest in the project) reported initial inferred mineral resources of 661,000 ounces (11.9 million tonnes grading 1.72 g/t gold), mostly at depth.  The North and South Odyssey zones declared initial inferred mineral resources of 714,000 ounces (10.3 million tonnes grading 2.15 g/t gold) at depth, the result of exploration drilling in 2016.  Studies at the Anoki/McBean project near Kirkland Lake have resulted in new inferred mineral resources of 191,000 ounces (1.3 million tonnes grading 4.70 g/t gold).  These numbers reflect Agnico Eagle's 50% ownership of the Odyssey property and the Kirkland Lake properties.

                          While successful exploration drilling increased the inferred mineral reserves at some properties, that was more than offset, overall, by the successful conversion of those mineral resources to indicated mineral resources.  An example is the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank, where the inferred mineral resources decreased by approximately 1.2 million ounces to 2.1 million ounces (11.7 million tonnes grading 5.63 g/t gold), mainly at depth in the Whale Tail deposit (38%) and IVR Zone (26%), and the rest at open pit depths in the Whale Tail deposit (13%) and the IVR Zone (23%).  A decrease of 209,000 ounces of gold at the El Barqueno project was due to the successful conversion to indicated mineral resources offset by exploration drilling success, leaving inferred mineral resources of 362,000 ounces of gold and 1.0 million ounces of silver (7.2 million tonnes grading 1.56 g/t gold and 4.50 g/t silver); this includes initial inferred mineral resources of 135,000 ounces of gold at the Olmeca mineral deposit.  Successful exploration drilling at the LaRonde mine below Level 311 added inferred mineral resources of 463,000 ounces of gold to the inferred mineral resources below Level 311; the mine's inferred mineral resources now total 1.7 million ounces (7.7 million tonnes grading 6.68 g/t gold, 14.48 g/t silver, 0.25% copper and 0.60% zinc).

                          New modelling parameters have resulted in a 327,000 ounce of gold decrease in inferred mineral resources at the Meadowbank mine to 115,000 ounces (1.1 million tonnes grading 3.13 g/t gold) due to the removal of inferred mineral resources in the underground portion of the Goose deposit.

                          The distribution of mineral resources by property is set out in the following table.  For full details including tonnage and grade, see the "Detailed Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Data (as at December 31, 2016)" below.

                          December 31, 2016 Mineral Resources


                          Measured & Indicated


                          Inferred


                          Mineral Resources


                          Mineral Resources


                          (000 oz gold)


                          (000 oz gold)

                          Northern Business




                          LaRonde

                          598


                          1,655

                          LaRonde Zone 5

                          712


                          488

                          Ellison

                          68


                          257

                          Canadian Malartic (50%)

                          644


                          216

                          Odyssey (50%)

                          -


                          714

                          Goldex

                          1,777


                          1,129

                          Akasaba West

                          53


                          -

                          Lapa

                          105


                          158

                          Zulapa

                          -


                          39

                          Meadowbank

                          246


                          115

                          Amaruq

                          2,109


                          2,125

                          Meliadine

                          3,306


                          3,552

                          Hammond Reef (50%)

                          2,251


                          6

                          Upper Beaver (Kirkland Lake) (50%)

                          202


                          708

                          Amalgamated Kirkland (Kirkland Lake) (50%)

                          133


                          203

                          Anoki/McBean (Kirkland Lake) (50%)

                          160


                          191

                          Kittila

                          1,946


                          1,442

                          Barsele (55%)

                          -


                          661

                          Other (Swanson, Kylmäkangas, Kuotko)

                          31


                          287

                          Subtotal

                          14.340


                          13,945





                          Southern Business




                          Pinos Altos

                          730


                          380

                          Creston Mascota

                          139


                          31

                          La India

                          869


                          1,132

                          El Barqueno

                          301


                          362

                          Subtotal

                          2,038


                          1,905

                          Total Mineral Resources

                          16,378


                          15,850

                           

                          NORTHERN BUSINESS REVIEW

                          ABITIBI REGION, QUEBEC

                          Agnico Eagle is currently Quebec's largest gold producer with a 100% interest in three mines (LaRonde, Goldex and Lapa) and a 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic mine.  These mines are located within 50 kilometres of each other, which provide operating synergies and allows for the sharing of technical expertise.

                          LaRonde Mine – Higher Grades From Lower Mine Drive Record Quarterly Production; Drilling Indicates Potential Higher Gold Grades at LaRonde 3

                          The 100% owned LaRonde mine in northwestern Quebec achieved commercial production in 1988.

                          LaRonde Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)

                          572


                          563

                          Tonnes of ore milled per day

                          6,220


                          6,128

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          4.75


                          4.22

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          83,508


                          73,161

                          Production costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          100


                          $

                          88

                          Minesite costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          99


                          $

                          94

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          528


                          $

                          438

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          405


                          $

                          510

                           

                          Production costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher underground and mill maintenance costs and the timing of unsold concentrate inventory.  Production costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the reasons described above.

                          Minesite costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher underground and mill maintenance costs.  Total cash costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher gold production from the lower mine and higher by-product metal revenues.

                          LaRonde Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)

                          2,240


                          2,241

                          Tonnes of ore milled per day

                          6,121


                          6,141

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          4.44


                          3.91

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          305,788


                          267,921

                          Production costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          106


                          $

                          98

                          Minesite costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          106


                          $

                          99

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          587


                          $

                          643

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          501


                          $

                          590

                           

                          Production costs per tonne for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to increased underground and mill maintenance costs and timing of unsold concentrate inventory.  Production costs per ounce for the full year 2016 decreased due to higher gold production from the lower mine.

                          Minesite costs per tonne for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher underground and mill maintenance costs.  Total cash costs per ounce for the full year 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher gold production from the higher grade lower mine and higher by-product metal revenues.  In 2016, the LaRonde mine produced approximately 4,687 tonnes of zinc (34% more than in 2015), 1.0 million ounces of silver (8% more than in 2015) and 4,416 tonnes of copper (11% less than in 2015).

                          At the LaRonde 3 project, studies are continuing to assess the potential to extend the mineral reserve base and carry out mining activities between the 311 level (a depth of 3.1 kilometres) and the 371 level (a depth of 3.7 kilometres).

                          In 2016, infill drilling successfully upgraded portions of the LaRonde 3 mineral resource base.  In the eastern portion of the deposit, mineral reserves of approximately 200,000 ounces (1.2 million tonnes grading 5.15 g/t gold) have been delineated to the 320 level.  Indicated mineral resources have been outlined to the 340 level, while inferred mineral resources extend to the 370 level.  The western portion of the deposit is entirely inferred mineral resources that extend to the 370 level.

                          An infill drill program is continuing from the 311 to the 371 levels, with a focus on the western portion of the deposit where recent drilling has encountered higher-grade mineralization between the 311 and 340 levels.  Highlights include: 28.1 g/t gold over 9.3 metres in hole LR-290-056A and 13.8 g/t gold over 8.1 metres in hole LR-290-061.

                          These new high-grade intersections are now interpreted as being a distinct lens of massive sulphide mineralization from the main LaRonde 3 horizon.  In 2016, the first mineral reserves were declared in the eastern portion of LaRonde 3 and additional inferred mineral resources were declared in the western portion of LaRonde 3.  Further drilling is being carried out to assess this new potential and the vertical extent of the mineralization.  Studies are ongoing to evaluate the potential to mine below the currently planned 3.1 kilometres at LaRonde

                          Selected recent drill results and the collar coordinates are set out in the table below.  Pierce points for all of these holes are shown on the LaRonde Composite Longitudinal Section.  All intercepts reported for the LaRonde mine show capped grades over estimated true widths.

                          Recent exploration and infill drill results from LaRonde 3 (below Level 311)

                          Drill hole

                          From (metres)

                          To (metres)

                          Depth of midpoint below surface (metres)

                          Estimated true width (metres)

                          Gold grade (g/t) (uncapped)

                          Gold grade (g/t) (capped)

                          Silver grade (g/t) (uncapped)

                          Copper grade (%)

                          Zinc grade (%)

                          LR-290-036A

                          451.3

                          459.8

                          3,205

                          6.8

                          12.4

                          12.4

                          21.3

                          0.48

                          0.01

                          LR-290-053

                          427.2

                          442.2

                          3,167

                          9.4

                          15.7

                          11.6

                          51.6

                          0.78

                          1.39

                          LR-290-054

                          542.1

                          554.4

                          3,304

                          7.0

                          6.0

                          6.0

                          15.6

                          0.21

                          0.02

                          LR-290-054A

                          492.0

                          506.1

                          3,248

                          8.8

                          22.8

                          20.4

                          29.1

                          0.29

                          0.07

                          LR-290-056

                          639.4

                          660.9

                          3,409

                          9.5

                          18.0

                          15.0

                          16.7

                          0.20

                          0.02

                          LR-290-056A

                          560.0

                          576.5

                          3,320

                          9.3

                          28.7

                          28.1

                          25.4

                          0.46

                          0.08

                          LR-290-058A

                          459.2

                          463.2

                          3,207

                          2.8

                          2.4

                          2.4

                          3.7

                          0.25

                          0.00

                          LR-290-058B

                          578.4

                          590.4

                          3,327

                          5.4

                          9.7

                          8.7

                          8.4

                          0.29

                          0.00

                          LR-290-060

                          510.7

                          527.0

                          3,255

                          8.9

                          7.8

                          7.8

                          29.9

                          0.29

                          0.48

                          LR-290-061

                          484.2

                          498.8

                          3,206

                          8.1

                          13.8

                          13.8

                          79.4

                          1.31

                          2.89

                          LR-293-016

                          333.0

                          347.7

                          3,104

                          12.1

                          10.3

                          10.3

                          18.9

                          0.33

                          0.05

                          * Holes at LaRonde 3 use a capping factor of 80 g/t gold and 1,000 g/t silver.  None of the silver values in this table were capped

                          LaRonde 3 exploration drill collar coordinates


                          Drill collar coordinates*

                          Drill hole ID

                          UTM North

                          UTM East

                          Elevation (metres above sea level)

                          Azimuth (degrees)

                          Dip (degrees)

                          Length (metres)

                          LR-290-036A

                          689537

                          5346891

                          -2,536

                          185

                          -61

                          506

                          LR-290-053

                          689537

                          5346891

                          -2,536

                          203

                          -54

                          490

                          LR-290-054

                          689537

                          5346891

                          -2,536

                          196

                          -61

                          595

                          LR-290-054A

                          689537

                          5346891

                          -2,536

                          196

                          -61

                          532

                          LR-290-056

                          689508

                          5346892

                          -2,536

                          192

                          -64

                          711

                          LR-290-056A

                          689508

                          5346892

                          -2,536

                          192

                          -64

                          645

                          LR-290-058A

                          689670

                          5346890

                          -2,532

                          195

                          -63

                          501

                          LR-290-058B

                          689670

                          5346890

                          -2,532

                          195

                          -63

                          644

                          LR-290-060

                          689508

                          5346892

                          -2,536

                          206

                          -56

                          578

                          LR-290-061

                          689508

                          5346892

                          -2,536

                          212

                          -50

                          521

                          LR-293-016

                          689576

                          5346881

                          -2,556

                          186

                          -54

                          370

                          * Coordinate System UTM Nad 83 Zone 17

                          [LaRonde Mine Composite Longitudinal Section]

                          Canadian Malartic Mine – Record Annual Production and Mill Throughput

                          In June 2014, Agnico Eagle and Yamana Gold Inc. ("Yamana") acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Osisko Mining Corporation and created the Canadian Malartic General Partnership (the "Partnership").  The Partnership owns and operates the Canadian Malartic mine in northwestern Quebec through a joint management committee.  Each of Agnico Eagle and Yamana has an indirect 50% ownership interest in the Partnership.  All volume numbers in this section reflect the Company's 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic mine except as noted.

                          Canadian Malartic Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)(100%)

                          4,865


                          4,856

                          Tonnes of ore milled per day (100%)

                          52,881


                          52,780

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          1.01


                          1.06

                          Gold production (ounces)(50%)

                          69,971


                          72,872

                          Production costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          27


                          $

                          25

                          Minesite costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          25


                          $

                          25

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          671


                          $

                          633

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          634


                          $

                          606

                           

                          Production costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the use of additional contractors to maximize stripping activities in the north part of the pit to access higher grades.  Production costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower production and the reasons described above.

                          Minesite costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 were the same when compared to the prior-year period.  Total cash costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower production.

                          Canadian Malartic Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)(100%)

                          19,641


                          19,090

                          Tonnes of ore milled per day (100%)

                          53,665


                          52,300

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          1.04


                          1.05

                          Gold production (ounces)(50%)

                          292,514


                          285,809

                          Production costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          25


                          $

                          23

                          Minesite costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          25


                          $

                          23

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          628


                          $

                          600

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          606


                          $

                          596

                           

                          Production costs per tonne for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to unplanned maintenance on the leach tank, ball mill and crusher components in the process plant and additional stripping costs.  In addition, extra contractors were employed to maximize stripping activities in the north part of the pit to access higher grades.  Production costs per ounce for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the reasons described above.

                          Minesite costs per tonne for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher throughput levels and unplanned maintenance on the leach tank, ball mill and crusher components in the process plant.  In addition, extra contractors were employed to maximize stripping activities in the north part of the pit to access higher grades and increased royalty costs as a result of the higher production levels.  Total cash costs per ounce for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the reasons described above.

                          At the Canadian Malartic mine, exploration programs are ongoing to evaluate a number of near pit/underground targets.  In addition, the Partnership continues to explore the Odyssey property, which is located to the east of the Canadian Malartic open pit.  Both of these opportunities have the potential to provide new sources of ore for the Canadian Malartic mill.

                          Following the Quebec Bureau des Audiences Publiques sur l'Environnement ("BAPE") public hearings in June and July 2016, permitting of the Canadian Malartic extension project and Highway 117 deviation reached an important milestone with the issue of the BAPE report on October 5, 2016.  The BAPE report concluded that the project is acceptable and provides several recommendations intended to enhance social acceptability.

                          Since the spring of 2015, the Partnership has been working collaboratively with the community of Malartic and its citizens to develop a "Good Neighbour Guide" that addresses impacts caused by the activities at the Canadian Malartic mine.  Implementation of the recommendations in the Good Neighbour Guide began on September 1, 2016.  As of November 30, 2016, which was the end of the claim period for citizens of Malartic to request compensation for the period from June 2013 through June 2016, approximately 94% of Malartic citizens had registered for the program.

                          The next step in the permitting process is for the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change to review the report and present his decision to Cabinet for approval.  No date for the approval has been set, but the Company anticipates that this may occur in the first half of 2017.  Production activities at Barnat are currently forecast to begin in late 2018, depending on the timing of the start of construction of the road deviation.

                          Initial Mineral Resource declared at Odyssey

                          The Odyssey property lies on the east side of the Canadian Malartic property, approximately 1.5 kilometres east of the current limit of the Canadian Malartic open pit.

                          The Odyssey property is composed of multiple mineralized bodies spatially associated with a porphyritic intrusion close to the contact of the Pontiac Group sediments and the Piché Group of volcanic rocks.  They are grouped into two elongated zones, the Odyssey North and Odyssey South zones, that strike east-southeast and dip steeply south.  Odyssey North has been traced from a depth of 600 to 1,300 metres below surface along a strike length of approximately 1.5 kilometres.  Odyssey South currently has a strike length of 0.5 kilometres and has been located between approximately 200 and 550 metres below surface.

                          During 2016, a total of 155 holes (119,396 metres) were completed at the Odyssey property.  The 2016 results have been incorporated with previous work to estimate an initial mineral resource for the Odyssey property (inclusive of the North and South zones).  Inferred mineral resources (on a 100% basis) are estimated at 1.43 million ounces (20.7 million tonnes grading 2.15 g/t gold).  Further details on mineral resources at the Odyssey property are presented in the mineral reserve and mineral resource section of this news release.

                          The inferred mineral resource does not include drill results from internal zones that extend from the Odyssey North Zone.  Drilling carried out to date suggests that these internal zones could increase mineral resources and enhance the economics of the project by adding higher grade ounces that would require minimal additional infrastructure to access.

                          Recent drilling on the internal zones returned several significant intersections including: 3.10 g/t gold over 91.5 metres in hole ODY11-5055, 4.24 g/t gold over 12.5 metres in hole ODY16-5099 and 3.23 g/t gold over 10.5 metres in hole ODY16-5105.  Selected recent drill results and the collar coordinates are set out in the table below.  All intercepts reported for the Odyssey property show capped grades over core lengths.  In the first half of 2017, drilling activities at the Odyssey property will focus on further defining these internal zones and expanding the mineral resources in Odyssey North and South.

                          Recent exploration drill results from the Internal Lode at Odyssey

                          Drill hole

                          Location

                          From (metres)

                          To (metres)

                          Depth of midpoint below surface (metres)

                          Core length (metres)**

                          Gold grade (g/t) (uncapped)

                          Gold grade (g/t) (capped)*

                          ODY11-2404B

                          Internal Lode

                          930.0

                          937.3

                          831

                          7.3

                          23.59

                          7.04

                          ODY14-2492

                          Internal Lode

                          827.6

                          929.5

                          734

                          101.9

                          3.78

                          3.47

                            including


                          850.3

                          863.2


                          12.9

                          12.53

                          10.06

                          ODY16-5033

                          Internal Lode

                          1,038.5

                          1,052.0

                          903

                          13.5

                          2.24

                          2.24

                          ODY16-5055

                          Internal Lode

                          1,035.5

                          1,127.0

                          917

                          91.5

                          4.03

                          3.10

                            including


                          1,063.7

                          1,078.0


                          14.3

                          14.90

                          9.36

                          ODY16-5064

                          Internal Lode

                          978.5

                          1,019.5

                          814

                          41.0

                          1.89

                          1.89

                            and

                          Internal Lode

                          1,107.1

                          1,120.2

                          586

                          13.1

                          5.00

                          5.00

                          ODY16-5075

                          Internal Lode

                          1,074.5

                          1,102.5

                          904

                          28.0

                          1.92

                          1.92

                            including


                          1,080.5

                          1,085.0


                          4.5

                          6.11

                          6.11

                          ODY16-5078

                          ND

                          1,000.0

                          1,027.5

                          866

                          27.5

                          1.97

                          1.97

                          ODY16-5087

                          ND

                          759.0

                          767.2

                          697

                          8.2

                          3.17

                          3.17

                            and

                          Internal Lode

                          940.5

                          948.0

                          552

                          7.5

                          2.84

                          2.84

                            and

                          Internal Lode

                          971.5

                          985.5

                          582

                          14.0

                          2.33

                          2.33

                            and

                          Internal Lode

                          1,011.0

                          1,049.0

                          628

                          38.0

                          1.59

                          1.59

                            including


                          1,029.6

                          1,034.0


                          4.4

                          6.92

                          6.92

                          ODY16-5087A

                          Internal Lode

                          952.0

                          962.5

                          867

                          10.5

                          2.26

                          2.26

                            and

                          Internal Lode

                          1,038.5

                          1,046.0

                          634

                          7.5

                          1.81

                          1.81

                          ODY16-5099

                          Internal Lode

                          723.5

                          731.5

                          682

                          8.0

                          7.24

                          5.99

                            including


                          727.7

                          731.5


                          3.8

                          13.11

                          10.48

                            and

                          Internal Lode

                          780.5

                          793.0

                          431

                          12.5

                          4.24

                          4.24

                          ODY16-5105

                          Internal Lode

                          647.0

                          653.5

                          562

                          6.5

                          11.23

                          8.63

                            and

                          Internal Lode

                          895.0

                          930.5

                          469

                          35.5

                          2.76

                          2.00

                            and

                          Internal Lode

                          1,107.5

                          1,118.0

                          630

                          10.5

                          3.23

                          3.23

                          * Holes at the Odyssey prospect use a capping factor of 20 g/t gold.
                          ** True thickness not determined; these values are core length.

                          Odyssey prospect exploration drill collar coordinates of selected holes


                          Drill collar coordinates*

                          Drill hole ID

                          UTM North

                          UTM East

                          Elevation (metres above sea level)

                          Azimuth

                          Dip (degrees)

                          Length (metres)

                          ODY11-2404B

                          5333934

                          717976

                          311

                          022

                          -63

                          1,473

                          ODY14-2492

                          5333880

                          718295

                          312

                          014

                          -61

                          1,323

                          ODY16-5033

                          5333962

                          718400

                          311

                          012

                          -65

                          1,256

                          ODY16-5055

                          5333874

                          718294

                          314

                          012

                          -63

                          1,326

                          ODY16-5064

                          5333767

                          718276

                          315

                          002

                          -61

                          1,344

                          ODY16-5075

                          5333766

                          718277

                          315

                          004

                          -62

                          1,378

                          ODY16-5078

                          5333984

                          718168

                          312

                          012

                          -66

                          1,140

                          ODY16-5087

                          5334297

                          718706

                          308

                          283

                          -67

                          1,185

                          ODY16-5087A

                          5334297

                          718706

                          308

                          283

                          -67

                          1,305

                          ODY16-5099

                          5334643

                          718500

                          307

                          202

                          -70

                          1,014

                          ODY16-5105

                          5333955

                          718501

                          311

                          003

                          -62

                          1,194

                          * Coordinate System UTM Nad 83 zone 17

                          [Odyssey Prospect – Local Geology Map]

                          Canadian Malartic Corporation

                          In addition to the Partnership, each of Agnico Eagle and Yamana have an indirect 50% interest in Canadian Malartic Corporation ("CMC"), which holds a portfolio of exploration properties that includes properties in the Kirkland Lake area of Ontario and the Pandora property in the Abitibi region of Quebec.

                          At the Pandora property, 23 diamond drill holes (15,767 metres) were completed in 2016, with a focus on the western portion of the property.  A supplemental program consisting of three holes (3,000 metres) is underway.  Additional exploration work at the Pandora property will depend on the results from the 2017 supplemental program.

                          At Kirkland Lake, an internal technical study was completed in 2016, which allowed a total of 1.4 million ounces of gold and 10,000 tonnes of copper to be classified as mineral reserves (8.0 million tonnes grading 5.43 g/t gold and 0.25% copper) (on a 100% basis).  Mineral resources were also expanded at the Anoki and McBean deposits.

                          The 2017 exploration program will consist of 25,750 metres of drilling at an estimated cost of C$7.3 million (on a 100% basis).  Drilling activities will be focused on regional targets around the Upper Beaver project and elsewhere in the camp and depth extensions of the Amalgamated Kirkland mineral resource.

                          Lapa – Strong 2016 Performance, Additional Production Forecast in 2017

                          The 100% owned Lapa mine in northwestern Quebec achieved commercial production in May 2009.

                          Lapa Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)

                          130


                          136

                          Tonnes of ore milled per day

                          1,410


                          1,478

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          3.90


                          5.45

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          14,065


                          19,929

                          Production costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          133


                          $

                          123

                          Minesite costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          135


                          $

                          111

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          941


                          $

                          635

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          935


                          $

                          620

                           

                          Production costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher costs associated with development work in the new zones that had been previously excluded from the mine plan and the timing of unsold inventory.  Production costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower production and the reasons described above.

                          Minesite costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher costs associated with development work in the new zones that had been previously excluded from the mine plan.  Total cash costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower production and the reasons described above.

                          Lapa Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)

                          593


                          560

                          Tonnes of ore milled per day

                          1,619


                          1,534

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          4.64


                          5.83

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          73,930


                          90,967

                          Production costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          118


                          $

                          119

                          Minesite costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          121


                          $

                          117

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          717


                          $

                          578

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          732


                          $

                          590

                           

                          Production costs per tonne for the full year 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher throughput levels and the timing of unsold inventory.  Production costs per ounce for the full year 2016 increased due to lower production and higher costs associated with development work in the new zones that had been previously excluded from the mine plan and the timing of unsold inventory.

                          Minesite costs per tonne for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher throughput levels and the processing of surface stockpiles.  Total cash costs per ounce for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower production and higher costs associated with development work in the new zones that had been previously excluded from the mine plan.

                          Under the current life of mine plan, Lapa is only expected to operate until the end of the first quarter of 2017 with production coming from the Zone Deep East and Zone 7 Deep areas.  The Company is evaluating opportunities to continue production into the second quarter of 2017.

                          Goldex – Continued Strong Operating Performance; Deep 1 Construction Remains on Schedule and Budget

                          The 100% owned Goldex mine in northwestern Quebec began operation from the M and E satellite zones in September 2013.

                          Goldex Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)

                          580


                          572

                          Tonnes of ore milled per day

                          6,304


                          6,213

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          1.39


                          1.60

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          24,170


                          27,646

                          Production costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          35


                          $

                          31

                          Minesite costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          37


                          $

                          31

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          632


                          $

                          484

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          657


                          $

                          513

                           

                          Production costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher development costs from the acceleration of mining in the M and E satellite zones and the timing of unsold inventory.  Production costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower production and lower flexibility from mining smaller stopes and the reasons described above.

                          Minesite costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher development costs from the acceleration of mining in the M and E satellite zones.  Total cash costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower production and the reasons described above.

                          Goldex Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)

                          2,545


                          2,313

                          Tonnes of ore milled per day

                          6,954


                          6,336

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          1.60


                          1.66

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          120,704


                          115,426

                          Production costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          33


                          $

                          34

                          Minesite costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          33


                          $

                          33

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          525


                          $

                          531

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          532


                          $

                          538

                           

                          Production costs per tonne for the full year 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher throughput levels and timing of unsold inventory.  Production costs per ounce for the full year 2016 decreased due to higher production and timing of unsold inventory.

                          Minesite costs per tonne for the full year 2016 were the same when compared to the prior-year period.  Total cash costs per ounce for the full year 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher production.

                          Commissioning of the Deep 1 project remains on budget and schedule for early 2018.  Approximately 92% of the underground excavation for the Rail-Veyor has been completed and installation is progressing as planned.  Underground development of the sublevels needed for mining is continuing.  The surface power infrastructure has been upgraded and a new booster fan has been installed and commissioning is underway.

                          Studies are ongoing to evaluate the potential to increase throughput from the Deep 1 Zone and the potential to mine a portion of the Deep 2 Zone, both of which could enhance production levels or extend the current mine life at Goldex and reduce operating costs.

                          Agnico Eagle acquired the Akasaba West gold-copper deposit in January 2014.  Located less than 30 kilometres from Goldex, the Akasaba West deposit could create flexibility and synergies for the Company's operations in the Abitibi region by utilizing extra milling capacity at both Goldex and LaRonde, while reducing overall costs.  The BAPE process has commenced at Akasaba and permitting activities are expected to continue until 2018.  The Company expects to begin sourcing open pit ore from Akasaba West in 2019.

                          The Quebec BAPE is currently holding public hearings on the Akasaba project.  The first part of the hearings was held at the end of January 2017 and the second part is scheduled for the end of February 2017.  The project is also under review by Environment Canada ("EC"). Responses to the third series of questions received from EC in January 2017, will be submitted by the end of February 2017.  Both processes are expected to be completed in the second half of 2017. 

                          NUNAVUT REGION

                          Agnico Eagle has identified Nunavut as a politically attractive and stable jurisdiction with enormous geological potential.  With the Company's largest producing mine (Meadowbank) and two significant development assets (Meliadine and the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank) and other exploration projects, Nunavut has the potential to be a strategic operating platform with the ability to generate strong production and cash flows over several decades.

                          Meadowbank – Evaluating Options to Extend Production through year-end 2018

                          The 100% owned Meadowbank mine in Nunavut, northern Canada, achieved commercial production in March 2010.

                          Meadowbank Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)

                          1,015


                          1,028

                          Tonnes of ore milled per day

                          11,029


                          11,168

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          3.14


                          3.31

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          94,770


                          102,580

                          Production costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          66


                          $

                          63

                          Minesite costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          72


                          $

                          62

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          551


                          $

                          479

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          579


                          $

                          526

                           

                          Production costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to a lower amount of stripping costs being capitalized and timing of unsold inventory.  Production costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower production and the reasons described above.

                          Minesite costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to a lower amount of stripping costs being capitalized.  Total cash costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower production and the reason described above.

                          Meadowbank Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)

                          3,915


                          4,033

                          Tonnes of ore milled per day

                          10,697


                          11,049

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          2.70


                          3.16

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          312,214


                          381,804

                          Production costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          73


                          $

                          71

                          Minesite costs per tonne (C$)

                          $

                          74


                          $

                          70

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          701


                          $

                          604

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          715


                          $

                          613

                           

                          Production costs per tonne for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower throughput, a lower amount of stripping costs being capitalized and timing of unsold inventory.  Production costs per ounce for the full year 2016 increased due to lower production and the reasons described above.

                          Minesite costs per tonne for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower throughput and a lower amount of stripping costs being capitalized.  Total cash costs per ounce for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower production and the reasons described above.

                          At Meadowbank, opportunities are being investigated to potentially extend production at the Vault pit through year-end 2018.

                          Acquisition of New Properties in Nunavut

                          Agnico Eagle is currently studying options and alternatives in Nunavut to capitalize on the large and growing mineral resource in the region.  As part of this initiative, the Company has staked or optioned approximately 440,000 hectares of mineral claims covering three major geological belts between Meadowbank and Meliadine.

                          The new properties appear to be geologically similar to the Meadowbank and Meliadine projects where the Company's exploration team has demonstrated the effectiveness of a systematic exploration approach and the strong mineral potential of this part of Nunavut.  Assembling and analyzing the data collected in 2016 covering the Amaruq and Meadowbank region will assist in preparing a drill program for 2017 to further investigate the higher potential areas on the new properties.

                          FINLAND AND SWEDEN

                          Agnico Eagle's Kittila mine in Finland is the largest primary gold producer in Europe and hosts the Company's largest mineral reserves.  Exploration activities continue to expand the mineral resources and studies are underway to evaluate the potential to cost-effectively increase production.

                          Kittila – Record Annual Production and Mill Throughput

                          The 100% owned Kittila mine in northern Finland achieved commercial production in 2009.

                          Kittila Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)

                          401


                          377

                          Tonnes of ore milled per day

                          4,355


                          4,100

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          4.84


                          4.28

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          53,337


                          44,279

                          Production costs per tonne (EUR)

                          $

                          80


                          $

                          77

                          Minesite costs per tonne (EUR)

                          $

                          83


                          $

                          80

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          644


                          $

                          727

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          664


                          $

                          747

                           

                          Production costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher contractor and mill maintenance costs and timing of unsold inventory.  Production costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher production and timing of unsold inventory.

                          Minesite costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due higher contractor and mill maintenance costs.  Total cash costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher production.

                          Kittila Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)

                          1,667


                          1,464

                          Tonnes of ore milled per day

                          4,554


                          4,011

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          4.41


                          4.44

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          202,508


                          177,374

                          Production costs per tonne (EUR)

                          $

                          77


                          $

                          77

                          Minesite costs per tonne (EUR)

                          $

                          77


                          $

                          76

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          701


                          $

                          711

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          699


                          $

                          709

                           

                          Production costs per tonne for the full year 2016 were the same when compared to the prior-year period.  Production costs per ounce for the full year 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher production and timing of unsold inventory.

                          Minesite costs per tonne for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher contractor and mill maintenance costs.  Total cash costs per ounce for the full year 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher production.

                          The Company is carrying out studies to evaluate the economics of increasing throughput rates at Kittila to 2.0 million tonnes per annum.  This increased mining rate scenario could be supported by the development of the Rimpi and Sisar zones.  Drilling is ongoing to further evaluate the Sisar Zone, where mineralization has now been outlined to a depth of 2.0 kilometres below surface.

                          Barsele Project – Resources Update & Drilling Extends Central, Avan & Skiråsen Zones

                          On June 11, 2015, Agnico Eagle acquired a 55% interest in the Barsele project in Sweden.  The Company can earn an additional 15% interest in the project through the completion of a pre-feasibility study.  The Barsele property is known to contain intrusive-hosted gold mineralization (the Central, Avan and Skiråsen zones), which appears to be similar to the Goldex deposit.  The property also hosts gold-rich polymetallic volcanogenic massive sulphide mineralization (the Norra Zone).

                          In 2016, a total of 85 diamond drill holes were completed for 33,477 metres.  Drilling focused on expanding the mineral resources on the Central, Avan and Skiråsen zones that are now interpreted to be part of the same mineralized system extending over 2.6 kilometres of strike length.  These zones occur within a granodiorite that ranges in width from 200 to 500 metres over a strike length of more than eight kilometres.  Gold is generally associated with arsenopyrite and low base metal content, but also occurs as native metal locally.

                          In 2016, Agnico Eagle completed an initial mineral resource estimate for the Barsele project that outlined total inferred mineral resources (on a 100% basis) of 1.2 million ounces (21.7 million tonnes grading 1.72 g/t gold).  The mineral resource can be subdivided into open pit inferred mineral resources of 242,000 ounces (7.4 million tonnes grading 1.02 g/t gold) and an underground inferred mineral resource of 960,000 ounces (14.3 million tonnes grading 2.08 g/t gold).

                          Recent drill results indicate that the gap between the Central and Avan zones may be mineralized.

                          In 2017, approximately 18,200 metres of drilling (at a budget of $8.8 million) will be carried out with a focus to expand the mineral resources along strike and at depth, and test the gap between the Central and Avan zones.

                          SOUTHERN BUSINESS REVIEW

                          Agnico Eagle's Southern Business operations are focused in Mexico.  These operations have been the source of growing precious metals production (gold and silver), stable operating costs and strong free cash flow since 2009.  In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Mexican operations established a new quarterly record for silver production of approximately 829,000 ounces.

                          Pinos Altos – Strong Performance Driven by Record Annual Silver Production

                          The 100% owned Pinos Altos mine in northern Mexico achieved commercial production in November 2009.

                          Pinos Altos Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)

                          556


                          600

                          Tonnes of ore processed per day

                          6,050


                          6,529

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          2.70


                          2.53

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          46,685


                          44,496

                          Production costs per tonne (USD)

                          $

                          48


                          $

                          41

                          Minesite costs per tonne (USD)

                          $

                          51


                          $

                          44

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          567


                          $

                          547

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          390


                          $

                          417

                           

                          Production costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower throughput, higher consumable costs (energy), variations in the proportion of heap leach ore to milled ore and open pit ore to underground ore, routine fluctuations in the waste to ore stripping ratio in the open pit mines and timing of unsold inventory.  Production costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the reasons described above.

                          Minesite costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower throughput, higher consumable costs (energy), variations in the proportion of heap leach ore to milled ore and open pit ore to underground ore and routine fluctuations in the waste to ore stripping ratio in the open pit mines.  Total cash costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher gold and silver production and favourable foreign exchange rates.

                          Pinos Altos Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)

                          2,260


                          2,378

                          Tonnes of ore processed per day

                          6,175


                          6,516

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          2.78


                          2.68

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          192,772


                          192,974

                          Production costs per tonne (USD)

                          $

                          51


                          $

                          44

                          Minesite costs per tonne (USD)

                          $

                          49


                          $

                          45

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          594


                          $

                          545

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          356


                          $

                          387

                           

                          Production costs per tonne for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower throughput, higher consumable costs (energy), variations in the proportion of heap leach ore to milled ore and open pit ore to underground ore, routine fluctuations in the waste to ore stripping ratio in the open pit mines and timing of unsold inventory.  Production costs per ounce for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the reasons described above.

                          Minesite costs per tonne for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower throughput, a lower amount of stripping costs being capitalized, higher consumable costs (energy), variations in the proportion of heap leach ore to milled ore and open pit ore to underground ore and routine fluctuations in the waste to ore stripping ratio in the open pit mines.  Total cash costs per ounce for the full year 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher gold and silver production and favourable foreign exchange rates.

                          Top soil recovery and earth moving work has commenced on the Phase III heap leach pad.  This work is expected to be finished by the end of the first quarter of 2017.  Plans are being evaluated to divide the pad into two individual cells to facilitate faster stacking.

                          In 2016, drilling at Pinos Altos successfully replaced the mineral reserves that were mined.  Exploration at the Cerro Colorado Zone outlined additional mineralization on the boundaries of the zone, and further drilling will be carried out in 2017 to evaluate this potential.

                          Creston Mascota – Exploration at Neighbouring Bravo and Madrono Zones Could Extend Mine Life

                          The Creston Mascota heap leach has been operating as a satellite operation to the Pinos Altos mine since late 2010.

                          Creston Mascota deposit at Pinos Altos - Operating Statistics


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)

                          524


                          529

                          Tonnes of ore processed per day

                          5,694


                          5,750

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          1.18


                          1.23

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          11,213


                          13,933

                          Production costs per tonne (USD)

                          $

                          15


                          $

                          13

                          Minesite costs per tonne (USD)

                          $

                          15


                          $

                          13

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          707


                          $

                          507

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          649


                          $

                          445

                           

                          Production costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower tonnes processed, higher re-handling costs and timing of unsold inventory.  Production costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower production and the reasons described above.

                          Minesite costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower tonnes processed and higher re-handling costs.  Total cash costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to reasons described above.

                          Creston Mascota deposit at Pinos Altos - Operating Statistics


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)

                          2,119


                          2,099

                          Tonnes of ore processed per day

                          5,790


                          5,750

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          1.12


                          1.34

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          47,296


                          54,703

                          Production costs per tonne (USD)

                          $

                          13


                          $

                          13

                          Minesite costs per tonne (USD)

                          $

                          13


                          $

                          12

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          578


                          $

                          480

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          516


                          $

                          430

                           

                          Production costs per tonne for the full year 2016 were the same when compared to the prior-year period.  Production costs per ounce for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower production and timing of unsold inventory.

                          Minesite costs per tonne for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher re-handling costs.  Total cash costs per ounce for the full year 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower production.

                          In the fourth quarter of 2016, work on the Phase IV leach pad was completed with stacking of material expected to begin in the first quarter of 2017.

                          Exploration drilling in 2016 yielded favorable results from the Bravo and Madrono zones, which are both located close to the Creston Mascota open pit.  Highlights from recent drilling at the Bravo Zone include: 6.1 metres grading 8.8 g/t gold and 106 g/t silver in hole BRV-16-086; 9.8 metres grading 4.5 g/t gold and 75 g/t silver in hole BRV-16-120; and 11.1 metres grading 7.9 g/t gold and 282 g/t silver in hole BRV-16-133.

                          Highlights from recent drilling at the Madrono Zone include: 19.2 metres grading 2.2 g/t gold and 17 g/t silver in hole MAD-16-035; and 5.1 metres grading 2.0 g/t gold and 4.7 g/t silver in hole MAD-16-034.

                          Selected recent drill results from the Bravo and Madrono zones and the collar coordinates are set out in the table below.  Hole locations are also shown on the Creston Mascota Plan map.  All intercepts reported for the Bravo and Madrono zones show uncapped grades over estimated true widths.

                          Recent exploration drill results Bravo and Madrono zones

                          Drill hole

                          Zone

                          From (metres)

                          To (metres)

                          Depth of midpoint below surface (metres)

                          Estimated true width (metres)

                          Gold grade (g/t) (uncapped)

                          Silver grade (g/t) (uncapped)

                          BRV-16-077

                          Bravo

                          63.7

                          81.8

                          85

                          13.9

                          7.3

                          166.0

                          BRV-16-078

                          Bravo

                          68.3

                          80.8

                          83

                          9.6

                          4.5

                          166.1

                          BRV-16-086

                          Bravo

                          84.2

                          92.1

                          109

                          6.1

                          8.8

                          105.7

                          BRV-16-104

                          Bravo

                          24.5

                          31.5

                          38

                          5.4

                          1.5

                          27.0

                            and


                          67.5

                          81.1

                          95

                          10.5

                          2.2

                          29.9

                          BRV-16-120

                          Bravo

                          65.3

                          78.2

                          83

                          9.8

                          4.5

                          74.8

                          BRV-16-122

                          Bravo

                          66.9

                          78.5

                          87

                          8.9

                          11.9

                          149.4

                          BRV-16-133

                          Bravo

                          59.3

                          64.0

                          70

                          3.6

                          0.7

                          1.8

                            and


                          69.1

                          83.6

                          79

                          11.1

                          7.9

                          282.2

                            including


                          79.0

                          83.6

                          86

                          3.5

                          19.6

                          642.8

                          MAD-16-034

                          Madroño

                          63.2

                          70.0

                          70

                          4.8

                          0.7

                          11.6

                            and


                          79.5

                          85.5

                          92

                          4.2

                          0.4

                          3.5

                            and


                          212.3

                          219.5

                          211

                          5.1

                          2.0

                          4.7

                          MAD-16-035

                          Madroño

                          80.9

                          108.0

                          100

                          19.2

                          2.2

                          17.1

                            and


                          146.4

                          150.9

                          120

                          3.2

                          0.3

                          1.7

                            and


                          223.2

                          237.3

                          235

                          9.9

                          9.9

                          8.8

                          Cut-off value 0.30 g/t gold, maximum 3.0-m internal dilution

                          Bravo and Madrono prospect drill collar coordinates


                          Drill collar coordinates*

                          Drill hole ID

                          UTM North

                          UTM East

                          Elevation (metres above sea level)

                          Azimuth (degrees)

                          Dip (degrees)

                          Length (metres)

                          BRV-16-077

                          3135203

                          760174

                          1,629

                          090

                          -43

                          111

                          BRV-16-078

                          3135151

                          760165

                          1,616

                          088

                          -48

                          129

                          BRV-16-086

                          3135292

                          760194

                          1,651

                          091

                          -45

                          111

                          BRV-16-104

                          3135278

                          760218

                          1,667

                          089

                          -45

                          144

                          BRV-16-120

                          3135181

                          760175

                          1,625

                          088

                          -44

                          117

                          BRV-16-122

                          3135124

                          760172

                          1,611

                          089

                          -45

                          123

                          BRV-16-133

                          3135152

                          760137

                          1,599

                          090

                          -45

                          123

                          MAD-16-034

                          3134992

                          761464

                          2,014

                          359

                          -43

                          243

                          MAD-16-035

                          3134975

                          761498

                          2,045

                          003

                          -47

                          265

                          *Coordinate System UTM Nad 27 Zone

                          [Creston Mascota – Local Geology Map]

                          The Company believes that these two zones could potentially extend the life of the Creston Mascota heap leach facility.  In addition, the Company believes that the Bravo, Madrono and Cubiro zones may have higher grade areas that could potentially provide additional feed to the Pinos Altos mill.  Additional drilling is planned for 2017.

                          La India – Increased Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources at Year-End 2016

                          The La India mine in Sonora, Mexico, located approximately 70 kilometres from the Company's Pinos Altos mine, achieved commercial production in February 2014.

                          La India Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)

                          1,540


                          1,439

                          Tonnes of ore processed per day

                          16,744


                          15,647

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          0.87


                          0.84

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          28,714


                          23,432

                          Production costs per tonne (USD)

                          $

                          10


                          $

                          9

                          Minesite costs per tonne (USD)

                          $

                          9


                          $

                          8

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          510


                          $

                          549

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          437


                          $

                          485

                           

                          Production costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher chemical reagent costs and timing of unsold inventory.  Production costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher production.

                          Minesite costs per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher chemical reagent costs.  Total cash costs per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher gold and silver production.

                          La India Mine - Operating Statistics


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          Twelve Months Ended


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)

                          5,837


                          5,371

                          Tonnes of ore processed per day

                          15,949


                          14,716

                          Gold grade (g/t)

                          0.81


                          0.95

                          Gold production (ounces) 

                          115,162


                          104,362

                          Production costs per tonne (USD)

                          $

                          9


                          $

                          9

                          Minesite costs per tonne (USD)

                          $

                          9


                          $

                          9

                          Production costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          432


                          $

                          475

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced ($ per ounce): 

                          $

                          395


                          $

                          436

                           

                          Production costs per tonne for the full year 2016 were the same when compared to the prior-year period.  Production costs per ounce for the full year 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher production and timing of unsold inventory.

                          Minesite costs per tonne for the full year 2016 were the same when compared to the prior-year period.  Total cash costs per ounce for the full year 2016 decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher gold and silver production.

                          Additional drilling was carried out at La India in 2016, with a focus on extending mineralization in the Main Zone and the La India Zone and conversion of sulfide mineralization into mineral reserves and mineral resources.  The 2016 exploration program resulted in a 18% increase in mineral reserves and a 5% increase in measured and indicated mineral resources.  Further details on the La India mineral reserves and mineral resources are presented in the mineral reserve and mineral resource section of this news release.

                          Step out drilling in 2016 at the nearby El Realito project also yielded encouraging results.  Additional exploration work is planned at El Realito and the Cerro de Oro areas in 2017.  Geological work is continuing at Los Tubos to also define drill targets for 2017.  With the increased mineral reserves and mineral resources, and potential for future additions at other satellite zones, studies are underway to look at potential expansion options at La India.

                          El Barqueno – 2016 Program Focused on Infill Drilling and Testing New Targets

                          Agnico Eagle acquired its 100% interest in the El Barqueno project in November 2014 with the acquisition of Cayden Resources Inc.  The 32,840-hectare property is in the Guachinango gold-silver mining district of Jalisco State in west-central, Mexico, approximately 150 kilometres west of the state capital of Guadalajara.  

                          The El Barqueno project contains a number of known mineralized zones and several prospects.  In 2016, a total of 325 diamond drill holes (74,503 metres) were completed.  Drilling in 2016 was primarily focused on:

                          • Infill drilling on the Azteca-Zapoteca and Pena de Oro zones that allowed the conversion of 301,000 ounces of gold (8.5 million tonnes grading 1.11 g/t gold) into indicated mineral resource category
                          • Testing the recently discovered Socorro Vein, at Olmeca on an 80 metre by 80 metre drill pattern to produce an initial inferred mineral resource estimate of 135,300 ounces (1.5 million tonnes grading 2.73 g/t gold)

                          El Barqueno contains a total of 362,000 ounces of gold in inferred mineral resources (7.2 million tonnes grading 1.56 g/t gold), including an initial inferred mineral resource at Olmeca. The significant increase in average grade is due to new Socorro resources and the utilization of a higher cut-off grade, reflecting more conservative assumptions for heap leach recoveries than previously used.  Additional metallurgical test work is ongoing.

                          [El Barqueno Project – Local Geology Map]

                          Gold and silver grades of recent intercepts from the recently discovered Socorro and Mortero zones in the Olmeca area are set out in the table below and the drill collars are located in the accompanying table as well as on the project geology map.  All intercepts reported for the El Barqueno project show capped or uncapped grades (depending on the zone) over estimated true widths, based on a preliminary geological interpretation that will be updated as new information becomes available with further drilling.

                          Selected recent exploration drill results from the El Barqueno project

                          Drill Hole

                          Zone

                          From (metres)

                          To (metres)

                          Depth of midpoint below surface (metres)

                          Estimated true width (metres)

                          Gold grade (g/t) (uncapped)

                          Gold grade (g/t) (capped)*

                          Silver grade (g/t) (uncapped)**

                          OLM-16-022

                          MORTERO

                          87.3

                          133.0

                          80

                          39.6

                          NSV

                          NA

                          50.8

                          OLM-16-026

                          MORTERO

                          16.0

                          66.0

                          39

                          41.0

                          NSV

                          NA

                          73.2

                           (including)

                          MORTERO

                          22.0

                          25.0

                          23

                          2.5

                          NSV

                          NA

                          382.5

                          OLM-16-066

                          MORTERO

                          169.5

                          189.5

                          124

                          16.4

                          NSV

                          NA

                          1,111.1

                           (including)

                          MORTERO

                          179.3

                          188.0

                          127

                          7.1

                          NSV

                          NA

                          2,469.0

                           (including)

                          MORTERO

                          179.3

                          183.5

                          125

                          3.4

                          NSV

                          NA

                          4,194.8

                          OLM-16-003

                          SOCORRO

                          123.0

                          129.0

                          69

                          5.2

                          19.09

                          11.86

                          14.1

                           (including)

                          SOCORRO

                          126.0

                          128.0

                          70

                          1.7

                          47.95

                          26.25

                          33.7

                          OLM-16-008

                          SOCORRO

                          160.0

                          165.0

                          96

                          4.3

                          2.83


                          4.8

                          OLM-16-010

                          SOCORRO

                          131.0

                          145.0

                          84

                          12.1

                          6.97

                          6.52

                          4.7

                           (Including)

                          SOCORRO

                          132.0

                          133.1

                          81

                          1.0

                          40.70

                          35.00

                          18.5

                           (Including)

                          SOCORRO

                          137.0

                          138.0

                          84

                          0.9

                          31.00

                          31.00

                          7.2

                          OLM-16-013

                          SOCORRO

                          167.5

                          179.5

                          155

                          6.9

                          7.29

                          6.51

                          13.2

                           (including)

                          SOCORRO

                          167.5

                          173.0

                          152

                          3.2

                          15.28

                          13.59

                          16.9

                          OLM-16-020

                          SOCORRO

                          65.0

                          69.0

                          74

                          3.3

                          0.84

                          0.84

                          22.4

                          OLM-16-023

                          SOCORRO

                          44.1

                          48.6

                          31

                          3.9

                          4.12

                          4.12

                          9.2

                          OLM-16-051

                          SOCORRO

                          20.4

                          24.3

                          15

                          3.2

                          3.14

                          3.14

                          8.7

                          OLM-16-054

                          SOCORRO

                          40.9

                          46.0

                          43

                          4.2

                          1.00

                          1.00

                          0.4

                          * Holes at the Socorro vein use a capping factor of 35 g/t gold. Hole at the Mortero vein do not use a capping factor.

                          ** Holes at the Socorro vein use a capping factor of 90 g/t silver, but all reported grades were below this level. Holes at the Mortero vein do not use a capping factor.

                          El Barqueno project exploration drill hole collar coordinates


                          Drill Hole Collar Coordinates*

                          Drill Hole ID

                          UTM North

                          UTM East

                          Elevation (metres above sea level)

                          Azimuth

                          Dip (degrees)

                          Length (metres)

                          (degrees)

                          OLM-16-003

                          560,672

                          2,280,468

                          1,384

                          155

                          -50.0

                          488.0

                          OLM-16-008

                          561,195

                          2,280,600

                          1,392

                          155

                          -50.0

                          323.3

                          OLM-16-010

                          561,386

                          2,280,658

                          1,402

                          155

                          -50.0

                          286.7

                          OLM-16-013

                          560,672

                          2,280,469

                          1,383

                          155

                          -75.0

                          396.5

                          OLM-16-020

                          560,838

                          2,280,406

                          1,352

                          155

                          -55.0

                          183.0

                          OLM-16-022

                          558,359

                          2,279,716

                          1,585

                          0

                          -50.0

                          146.4

                          OLM-16-023

                          561,325

                          2,280,560

                          1,372

                          155

                          -50.0

                          164.7

                          OLM-16-026

                          558,407

                          2,279,757

                          1,549

                          0

                          -55.0

                          454.5

                          OLM-16-051

                          561,386

                          2,280,554

                          1,374

                          155

                          -55.0

                          175.4

                          OLM-16-054

                          561,787

                          2,280,744

                          1,403

                          155

                          -55.0

                          160.1

                          OLM-16-066

                          558,310

                          2,279,660

                          1,635

                          0

                          -55.0

                          364.5

                          * Coordinate System UTM WGS84 13N Zone

                          Olmeca Area

                          In 2016, a total of 40 drill holes (10,653 metres) were completed mainly Socorro and Mortero veins in the Olmeca area. There are currently two drills on the Olmeca prospect with a third drill expected to be added later in February 2017.

                          The Socorro Vein has been defined as a 1,600-metre long, east-northeast-striking, and steeply north-dipping, gold-bearing structure that includes high-grade gold values. Initial intercepts from the Socorro Vein were reported by the Company in 2016. The Socorro Vein remains open to the east, to the west and at depth.  Additional drilling is planned in the first half of 2017 to test for extensions to this structure and to test for additional subparallel structures.

                          The Mortero Vein, located some 2.0 kilometres west of the Socorro Vein, has been delineated over a 300-metre strike length and to a depth of approximately 300 metres. High grade silver values have been found such as in hole OLM16-066 that intersected 1,111 g/t silver over 16.4 metres at 124 metres depth, including 4,195 g/t silver over 3.4 metres at 125 metres depth.  Gold values have generally been low in this part of the system and additional drilling is required at depth to test for a potentially higher grade gold zone. The Mortero Vein is open in all directions with drilling continuing at depth and along strike both to the east and west.

                          It is unclear whether the Socorro and Mortero veins form part of the same mineralized structure.  The Company believes there is strong potential for additional structures.

                          Five additional subparallel gold-bearing structures with extensive alteration zones have been located within the Olmeca area through prospecting, and geological mapping as well as soil, rock, and hyperspectral surveys.  Drilling commenced on both the Tierra Blanca and Carmen targets in late 2016 and will continue into the first quarter of 2017.

                          Cuauhtémoc Area

                          Drilling will begin in this area shortly, initially with two drills tracing the southwest extent of the Azteca-Zapoteca Zone. A gold-bearing structure has been defined over a length of approximately 2,000 metres from surface mapping.

                          Additional Target Areas

                          Approximately 45,000 metres of additional drilling is expected to be completed by the end of 2017 at the El Barqueno project, principally at the Socorro, Mortero, Tierra Blanca, Cuauhtémoc, Peña de Oro, Peña Blanca, San Diego, and El Rayo prospects and in the Tecolote-Tortuga areas, within the south area of the El Barqueno project.  Exploration expenditures in 2017 are expected to total approximately $16.8 million.

                          While it is too early to estimate the full extent of the mineral resources and the number of deposits with economic potential at El Barqueno, the Company has the experience of developing cost-efficient mining operations in Mexico and increasing their size through successful exploration as well as metallurgical innovation.  This experience will be applied as El Barqueno continues to be explored and studied.

                          Agnico Eagle believes that El Barqueno ultimately has the potential to be developed into a series of open pits utilizing heap leach and/or mill processing, similar to the Pinos Altos mine.  Conceptual design studies and additional metallurgical testing are ongoing at El Barqueno.

                          Senior Management Changes

                          Tim Haldane, Senior Vice-President Operations - USA & Latin America retired in early February this year.  Tim was instrumental in the acquisition and development of the Company's Mexican mining operations and greatly contributed to the Company's excellent operating performance.  He will continue to serve the Company as an advisor to senior management.

                          Additional changes to Agnico Eagle's senior management team include:

                          Marc Legault has moved into a new role as Senior Vice-President Operations USA, Mexico & Latin America.  In this role Marc will manage Agnico Eagle's Southern Business operations.

                          Alain Blackburn, Senior Vice-President, Exploration, will now manage the Company's project evaluation team and work closely with the corporate development team while continuing to be responsible for the exploration group.

                          Annual General Meeting

                          Friday, April 28, 2017 at 11:00 am (E.D.T.)
                          Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel (Grand Ballroom)
                          123 Queen Street West
                          Toronto, ON M5H 2M9

                          About Agnico Eagle

                          Agnico Eagle is a senior Canadian gold mining company that has produced precious metals since 1957.  Its eight mines are located in Canada, Finland and Mexico, with exploration and development activities in each of these countries as well as in the United States and Sweden.  The Company and its shareholders have full exposure to gold prices due to its long-standing policy of no forward gold sales.  Agnico Eagle has declared a cash dividend every year since 1983.

                          Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance

                          This news release discloses certain measures, including "total cash costs per ounce", "all-in sustaining costs per ounce", "minesite costs per tonne", "net debt" and "adjusted net income" that are not standardized measures under IFRS.  These data may not be comparable to data reported by other issuers.  For a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial information reported in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, other than adjusted net income, see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" below.  The total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is reported on both a by-product basis (deducting by-product metal revenues from production costs) and co-product basis (before by-product metal revenues).  The total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by-product basis is calculated by adjusting production costs as recorded in the consolidated statements of income for by-product revenues, unsold concentrate inventory production costs, smelting, refining and marketing charges and other adjustments, and then dividing by the number of ounces of gold produced.  The total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a co-product basis is calculated in the same manner as the total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by-product basis except that no adjustment is made for by-product metal revenues.  Accordingly, the calculation of total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a co-product basis does not reflect a reduction in production costs or smelting, refining and marketing charges associated with the production and sale of by-product metals.  The total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is intended to provide information about the cash-generating capabilities of the Company's mining operations.  Management also uses these measures to monitor the performance of the Company's mining operations.  As market prices for gold are quoted on a per ounce basis, using the total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by-product basis measure allows management to assess a mine's cash-generating capabilities at various gold prices. 

                          The Company calculates all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced on a by-product basis as the aggregate of total cash costs per ounce on a by-product basis, sustaining capital expenditures (including capitalized exploration), general and administrative expenses (including stock options) and reclamation expenses, and then dividing by the number of ounces of gold produced.  The all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced on a co-product basis is calculated in the same manner as the all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced on a by-product basis, except that the total cash costs per ounce on a co-product basis are used, meaning no adjustment is made for by-product metal revenues.  All-in sustaining costs per ounce is used to show the full cost of gold production from current operations.  Management is aware that these per ounce measures of performance can be affected by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and, in the case of total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by-product basis, by-product metal prices.  Management compensates for these inherent limitations by using these measures in conjunction with minesite costs per tonne (discussed below) as well as other data prepared in accordance with IFRS. 

                          Minesite costs per tonne are calculated by adjusting production costs as recorded in the consolidated statements of income for unsold concentrate inventory production costs, and then dividing by tonnes of ore processed.  As the total cash costs per ounce of gold produced can be affected by fluctuations in by‑product metal prices and foreign exchange rates, management believes that minesite costs per tonne provides additional information regarding the performance of mining operations, eliminating the impact of varying production levels.  Management also uses this measure to determine the economic viability of mining blocks.  As each mining block is evaluated based on the net realizable value of each tonne mined, in order to be economically viable the estimated revenue on a per tonne basis must be in excess of the minesite costs per tonne.  Management is aware that this per tonne measure of performance can be impacted by fluctuations in processing levels and compensates for this inherent limitation by using this measure in conjunction with production costs prepared in accordance with IFRS. 

                          Net debt is calculated by adjusting the total of the current portion of long-term debt and non-current long-term debt as recorded on the consolidated balance sheet for deferred financing costs, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments.  Management uses net debt to determine the overall debt position and to evaluate future debt capacity of the Company. 

                          Adjusted net income is calculated by adjusting the basic net income per share as recorded in the consolidated statements of income for foreign currency translation gains and losses, mark-to-market adjustments, non-recurring gains and losses and unrealized gains and losses on financial instruments.  Management uses adjusted net income to evaluate the underlying operating performance of the Company and to assist with the planning and forecasting of future operating results.  Management believes that adjusted net income is a useful measure of performance because foreign currency translation gains and losses, mark-to-market adjustments, non-recurring gains and losses and unrealized gains and losses on financial instruments do not reflect the underlying operating performance of the Company and may not be indicative of future operating results.

                          Management also performs sensitivity analyses in order to quantify the effects of fluctuating foreign exchange rates and metal prices.  This news release also contains information as to estimated future total cash costs per ounce, all-in sustaining costs per ounce and minesite costs per tonne.  The estimates are based upon the total cash costs per ounce, all-in sustaining costs per ounce and minesite costs per tonne that the Company expects to incur to mine gold at its mines and projects and, consistent with the reconciliation of these actual costs referred to above, do not include production costs attributable to accretion expense and other asset retirement costs, which will vary over time as each project is developed and mined.  It is therefore not practicable to reconcile these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable IFRS measure.

                          Forward-Looking Statements

                          The information in this news release has been prepared as at February 15, 2017.  Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws and are referred to herein as "forward-looking statements".  When used in this news release, the words "anticipate", "could", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "future", "plan", "possible", "potential", "will" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Such statements include, without limitation: the Company's forward-looking production guidance, including estimated ore grades, project timelines, drilling results, metal production, life of mine estimates, total cash costs per ounce, all-in sustaining costs per ounce, minesite costs per tonne, other expenses and cash flows; the estimated timing and conclusions of technical reports and other studies; the methods by which ore will be extracted or processed; statements concerning the Company's plans to build operations at Meliadine, Amaruq and LaRonde Zone 5 including the timing and funding thereof; statements concerning other expansion projects, recovery rates, mill throughput, optimization and projected exploration expenditures, including costs and other estimates upon which such projections are based; statements regarding timing and amounts of capital expenditures and other assumptions; estimates of future mineral reserves, mineral resources, mineral production, optimization efforts and sales; estimates of mine life; estimates of future capital expenditures and other cash needs, and expectations as to the funding thereof; statements as to the projected development of certain ore deposits, including estimates of exploration, development and production and other capital costs and estimates of the timing of such exploration, development and production or decisions with respect to such exploration, development and production; estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources; statements regarding the Company's ability to obtain the necessary permits and authorizations in connection with its exploration, development and mining operations and the anticipated timing thereof; statements regarding anticipated future exploration; the anticipated timing of events with respect to the Company's mine sites and statements regarding the sufficiency of the Company's cash resources and other statements regarding anticipated trends with respect to the Company's operations, exploration and the funding thereof.  Such statements reflect the Company's views as at the date of this news release and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.  Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Agnico Eagle as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies.  The material factors and assumptions used in the preparation of the forward looking statements contained herein, which may prove to be incorrect, include, but are not limited to, the assumptions set forth herein and in management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") and the Company's Annual Information Form ("AIF") for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with Canadian securities regulators and that are included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2015 ("Form 40-F") filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") as well as: that there are no significant disruptions affecting operations; that production, permitting, development and expansion at each of Agnico Eagle's properties proceeds on a basis consistent with current expectations and plans; that the relevant metal prices, foreign exchange rates and prices for key mining and construction supplies will be consistent with Agnico Eagle's expectations; that Agnico Eagle's current estimates of mineral reserves, mineral resources, mineral grades and metal recovery are accurate; that there are no material delays in the timing for completion of ongoing growth projects; that the Company's current plans to optimize production are successful; and that there are no material variations in the current tax and regulatory environment.  Many factors, known and unknown, could cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.  Such risks include, but are not limited to: the volatility of prices of gold and other metals; uncertainty of mineral reserves, mineral resources, mineral grades and mineral recovery estimates; uncertainty of future production, project development, capital expenditures and other costs; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; financing of additional capital requirements; cost of exploration and development programs; mining risks; community protests; risks associated with foreign operations; the unfavorable outcome of litigation involving the Partnership; governmental and environmental regulation; the volatility of the Company's stock price; and risks associated with the Company's currency, fuel and by-product metal derivative strategies.  For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors that may affect the Company's ability to achieve the expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, see the AIF and MD&A filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and included in the Form 40-F filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, as well as the Company's other filings with the Canadian securities regulators and the SEC.  Other than as required by law, the Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.

                          Notes to Investors Regarding the Use of Mineral Resources

                          Cautionary Note to Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources

                          This news release uses the terms "measured mineral resources" and "indicated mineral resources".  Investors are advised that while those terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize them.  Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into mineral reserves.

                          Cautionary Note to Investors Concerning Estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources

                          This news release also uses the term "inferred mineral resources".  Investors are advised that while this term is recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize it.  "Inferred mineral resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility.  It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category.  Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases.  Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of an inferred mineral resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.

                          Scientific and Technical Data

                          The scientific and technical information contained in this news release relating to Quebec operations has been approved by Christian Provencher, Eng., Vice-President, Canada; relating to Nunavut operations has been approved by Dominique Girard, Eng., Vice-President, Nunavut Operations; relating to the Finland operations has been approved by Francis Brunet, Eng., Corporate Director Mining; relating to Southern Business operations has been approved by Carol Plummer, Eng., Vice-President, Project Development, Southern Business; and relating to exploration has been approved by Alain Blackburn, Eng., Senior Vice-President, Exploration and Guy Gosselin, Eng. and P.Geo., Vice-President, Exploration.  Each of them is a "Qualified Person" for the purposes of NI 43-101.

                          The scientific and technical information relating to Agnico Eagle's mineral reserves and mineral resources contained herein (other than the Canadian Malartic mine) has been approved by Daniel Doucet, Eng., Senior Corporate Director, Reserve Development; and relating to mineral reserves and mineral resources at the Canadian Malartic mine contained herein has been approved by Donald Gervais, P.Geo., Director of Technical Services at CMC.  Each of them is a "Qualified Person" for the purposes of NI 43-101.

                          AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED DETAILED MINERAL RESERVES AND RESOURCES DATA

                          As of December 31, 2016



                          OPERATIONS

                          MINERAL RESERVES








                          PROVEN

                          PROBABLE

                          PROVEN & PROBABLE

                          GOLD

                          OWNERSHIP

                          000 tonnes

                          g/t

                          000 oz Au

                          000 tonnes

                          g/t

                          000 oz Au

                          000 tonnes

                          g/t

                          000 oz Au

                          LaRonde (underground)

                          100%

                          5,833

                          4.91

                          921

                          11,758

                          5.64

                          2,132

                          17,591

                          5.40

                          3,053

                          LaRonde Zone 5 (underground)

                          100%

                          2,836

                          2.12

                          194

                          3,429

                          2.08

                          230

                          6,265

                          2.10

                          423

                          Canadian Malartic (open pit)

                          50%

                          25,560

                          0.95

                          785

                          76,274

                          1.13

                          2,764

                          101,834

                          1.08

                          3,548

                          Goldex (underground)

                          100%

                          294

                          1.47

                          14

                          16,507

                          1.64

                          872

                          16,801

                          1.64

                          886

                          Akasaba West (open pit)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          4,942

                          0.89

                          142

                          4,942

                          0.89

                          142

                          Lapa (underground)

                          100%

                          259

                          4.58

                          38

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          259

                          4.58

                          38

                          Meadowbank (open pit)

                          100%

                          1,704

                          1.75

                          96

                          6,515

                          2.94

                          615

                          8,219

                          2.69

                          711


                          Meliadine (open pit)


                          34

                          7.31

                          8

                          4,001

                          5.00

                          644

                          4,035

                          5.02

                          652


                          Meliadine (underground)


                          -

                          -

                          -

                          10,494

                          8.20

                          2,766

                          10,494

                          8.20

                          2,766

                          Meliadine Total

                          100%

                          34

                          7.31

                          8

                          14,495

                          7.32

                          3,410

                          14,529

                          7.32

                          3,417

                          Upper Beaver (underground)

                          50%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          3,996

                          5.43

                          698

                          3,996

                          5.43

                          698


                          Kittila (underground)

                          100%

                          1,148

                          4.19

                          155

                          28,907

                          4.65

                          4,325

                          30,055

                          4.64

                          4,479


                          Pinos Altos (open pit)


                          180

                          0.85

                          5

                          2,525

                          2.07

                          168

                          2,705

                          1.99

                          173


                          Pinos Altos (underground)


                          3,331

                          2.79

                          299

                          11,364

                          2.61

                          953

                          14,696

                          2.65

                          1,251

                          Pinos Altos Total

                          100%

                          3,512

                          2.69

                          304

                          13,889

                          2.51

                          1,120

                          17,401

                          2.55

                          1,424

                          Creston Mascota (open pit)

                          100%

                          65

                          0.94

                          2

                          2,426

                          1.29

                          100

                          2,491

                          1.28

                          102

                          La India (open pit)

                          100%

                          213

                          0.61

                          4

                          43,756

                          0.72

                          1,016

                          43,969

                          0.72

                          1,020

                          Total


                          41,458

                          1.89

                          2,520

                          226,895

                          2.39

                          17,423

                          268,353

                          2.31

                          19,943












                          SILVER

                          OWNERSHIP

                          000 tonnes

                          g/t

                          000 oz Ag

                          000 tonnes

                          g/t

                          000 oz Ag

                          000 tonnes

                          g/t

                          000 oz Ag

                          LaRonde (underground)

                          100%

                          5,833

                          18.31

                          3,434

                          11,758

                          19.56

                          7,393

                          17,591

                          19.14

                          10,827


                          Pinos Altos (open pit)


                          180

                          67.77

                          393

                          2,525

                          59.81

                          4,856

                          2,705

                          60.34

                          5,249


                          Pinos Altos (underground)


                          3,331

                          75.26

                          8,061

                          11,364

                          67.92

                          24,817

                          14,696

                          69.59

                          32,878

                          Pinos Altos Total

                          100%

                          3,512

                          74.88

                          8,454

                          13,889

                          66.45

                          29,673

                          17,401

                          68.15

                          38,127

                          Creston Mascota (open pit)

                          100%

                          65

                          8.07

                          17

                          2,426

                          11.44

                          892

                          2,491

                          11.35

                          909

                          La India (open pit)

                          100%

                          213

                          14.67

                          100

                          43,756

                          2.57

                          3,615

                          43,969

                          2.63

                          3,716

                          Total


                          -

                          -

                          12,006

                          -

                          -

                          41,573

                          -

                          -

                          53,579












                          COPPER

                          OWNERSHIP

                          000 tonnes

                          %

                          tonnes Cu

                          000 tonnes

                          %

                          tonnes Cu

                          000 tonnes

                          %

                          tonnes Cu

                          LaRonde (underground)

                          100%

                          5,833

                          0.24

                          13,736

                          11,758

                          0.24

                          28,589

                          17,591

                          0.24

                          42,325

                          Akasaba West (open pit)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          4,942

                          0.50

                          24,851

                          4,942

                          0.50

                          24,851

                          Upper Beaver (underground)

                          50%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          3,996

                          0.25

                          9,990




                          Total


                          -

                          -

                          13,736

                          -

                          -

                          63,430

                          -

                          -

                          77,166












                          ZINC

                          OWNERSHIP

                          000 tonnes

                          %

                          tonnes Zn

                          000 tonnes

                          %

                          tonnes Zn

                          000 tonnes

                          %

                          tonnes Zn

                          LaRonde (underground)

                          100%

                          5,833

                          0.41

                          23,706

                          11,758

                          1.10

                          128,864

                          17,591

                          0.87

                          152,569

                          Total


                          -

                          -

                          23,706

                          -

                          -

                          128,864

                          -

                          -

                          152,569

                           

                          OPERATIONS

                          MINERAL RESOURCES









                          MEASURED

                          INDICATED 

                          MEASURED AND INDICATED

                          INFERRED  

                          GOLD

                          OWNERSHIP

                          000 tonnes

                          g/t

                          000 oz Au

                          000 tonnes

                          g/t

                          000 oz Au

                          000 tonnes

                          g/t

                          000 oz Au

                          000 tonnes

                          g/t

                          000 oz Au

                          LaRonde (underground)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          5,688

                          3.27

                          598

                          5,688

                          3.27

                          598

                          7,701

                          6.68

                          1,655

                          LaRonde Zone 5 (underground)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          8,897

                          2.49

                          712

                          8,897

                          2.49

                          712

                          2,873

                          5.28

                          488

                          Ellison (underground) 

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          653

                          3.25

                          68

                          653

                          3.25

                          68

                          2,346

                          3.41

                          257

                          Canadian Malartic (open pit)

                          50%

                          2,001

                          1.34

                          86

                          11,121

                          1.56

                          559

                          13,122

                          1.53

                          644

                          4,599

                          1.46

                          216

                          Odyssey (underground)

                          50%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          10,343

                          2.15

                          714

                          Goldex (underground)

                          100%

                          12,360

                          1.86

                          739

                          17,949

                          1.80

                          1,038

                          30,309

                          1.82

                          1,777

                          21,882

                          1.60

                          1,129

                          Akasaba West (open pit)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          2,484

                          0.66

                          53

                          2,484

                          0.66

                          53

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          Lapa (underground)

                          100%

                          85

                          5.29

                          14

                          693

                          4.09

                          91

                          778

                          4.22

                          105

                          652

                          7.55

                          158

                          Zulapa (open pit)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          391

                          3.14

                          39

                          Swanson (open pit) 

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          504

                          1.93

                          31

                          504

                          1.93

                          31

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          Meadowbank (open pit)

                          100%

                          587

                          1.00

                          19

                          3,099

                          2.28

                          227

                          3,686

                          2.07

                          246

                          1,142

                          3.13

                          115


                          Amaruq (open pit)


                          -

                          -

                          -

                          16,925

                          3.88

                          2,109

                          16,925

                          3.88

                          2,109

                          4,931

                          4.81

                          763


                          Amaruq (underground)


                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          6,814

                          6.22

                          1,362

                          Amaruq Total

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          16,925

                          3.88

                          2,109

                          16,925

                          3.88

                          2,109

                          11,745

                          5.63

                          2,125


                          Meliadine (open pit)


                          -

                          -

                          -

                          7,867

                          4.24

                          1,072

                          7,867

                          4.24

                          1,072

                          1,054

                          5.35

                          181


                          Meliadine (underground)


                          -

                          -

                          -

                          12,911

                          5.38

                          2,234

                          12,911

                          5.38

                          2,234

                          13,656

                          7.68

                          3,371

                          Meliadine Total

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          20,778

                          4.95

                          3,306

                          20,778

                          4.95

                          3,306

                          14,710

                          7.51

                          3,552

                          Hammond Reef (open pit)

                          50%

                          82,831

                          0.70

                          1,862

                          21,377

                          0.57

                          389

                          104,208

                          0.67

                          2,251

                          251

                          0.74

                          6

                          Upper Beaver (underground)

                          50%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          1,818

                          3.45

                          202

                          1,818

                          3.45

                          202

                          4,344

                          5.07

                          708

                          AK (underground)

                          50%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          634

                          6.51

                          133

                          634

                          6.51

                          133

                          1,187

                          5.32

                          203

                          Anoki/McBean (underground)

                          50%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          934

                          5.33

                          160

                          934

                          5.33

                          160

                          1,263

                          4.70

                          191


                          Kittila (open pit)


                          -

                          -

                          -

                          229

                          3.41

                          25

                          229

                          3.41

                          25

                          373

                          3.89

                          47


                          Kittila (underground)


                          1,607

                          2.45

                          127

                          18,885

                          2.95

                          1,794

                          20,492

                          2.91

                          1,920

                          10,686

                          4.06

                          1,395

                          Kittila Total

                          100%

                          1,607

                          2.45

                          127

                          19,114

                          2.96

                          1,819

                          20,721

                          2.92

                          1,946

                          11,059

                          4.05

                          1,442

                          Kuotko, Finland (open pit) 

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          396

                          2.88

                          37

                          Kylmäkangas, Finland (underground) 

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          1,896

                          4.11

                          250


                          Barsele, Sweden (open pit)











                          4,057

                          1.02

                          133


                          Barsele, Sweden (underground)











                          7,887

                          2.08

                          528

                          Barsele Total

                          55%










                          11,944

                          1.72

                          661


                          Pinos Altos (open pit)


                          -

                          -

                          -

                          236

                          1.07

                          8

                          236

                          1.07

                          8

                          5,984

                          0.61

                          117


                          Pinos Altos (underground)


                          -

                          -

                          -

                          13,751

                          1.63

                          721

                          13,751

                          1.63

                          721

                          3,241

                          2.52

                          262

                          Pinos Altos Total

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          13,988

                          1.62

                          730

                          13,988

                          1.62

                          730

                          9,225

                          1.28

                          380

                          Creston Mascota (open pit)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          4,292

                          1.01

                          139

                          4,292

                          1.01

                          139

                          1,332

                          0.72

                          31

                          La India (open pit)

                          100%

                          11,127

                          0.24

                          85

                          63,081

                          0.39

                          783

                          74,208

                          0.36

                          869

                          92,631

                          0.38

                          1,132

                          El Barqueno (open pit)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          8,469

                          1.11

                          301

                          8,469

                          1.11

                          301

                          7,210

                          1.56

                          362

                          Total


                          110,598

                          0.82

                          2,933

                          222,497

                          1.88

                          13,446

                          333,095

                          1.53

                          16,378

                          221,119

                          2.23

                          15,850















                          SILVER

                          OWNERSHIP

                          000 tonnes

                          g/t

                          000 oz Ag

                          000 tonnes

                          g/t

                          000 oz Ag

                          000 tonnes

                          g/t

                          000 oz Ag

                          000 tonnes

                          g/t

                          000 oz Ag

                          LaRonde (underground)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          5,688

                          20.51

                          3,751

                          5,688

                          20.51

                          3,751

                          7,701

                          14.48

                          3,584

                          Kylmäkangas, Finland (underground)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          1,896

                          31.11

                          1,896


                          Pinos Altos (open pit)


                          -

                          -

                          -

                          236

                          20.40

                          155

                          236

                          20.40

                          155

                          5,984

                          20.94

                          4,029


                          Pinos Altos (underground)


                          -

                          -

                          -

                          13,751

                          40.57

                          17,935

                          13,751

                          40.57

                          17,935

                          3,241

                          41.87

                          4,363

                          Pinos Altos Total

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          13,988

                          40.22

                          18,090

                          13,988

                          40.22

                          18,090

                          9,225

                          28.30

                          8,392

                          Creston Mascota (open pit)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          4,292

                          16.98

                          2,343

                          4,292

                          16.98

                          2,343

                          1,332

                          11.54

                          494

                          La India (open pit)

                          100%

                          11,127

                          2.37

                          847

                          63,081

                          0.70

                          1,421

                          74,208

                          0.95

                          2,267

                          92,631

                          0.39

                          1,153

                          El Barqueno (open pit)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          8,469

                          4.35

                          1,183

                          8,469

                          4.35

                          1,183

                          7,210

                          4.50

                          1,043

                          Total


                          -

                          -

                          847

                          -

                          -

                          26,787

                          -

                          -

                          27,634

                          -

                          -

                          16,561















                          COPPER

                          OWNERSHIP

                          000 tonnes

                          %

                          tonnes Cu

                          000 tonnes

                          %

                          tonnes Cu

                          000 tonnes

                          %

                          tonnes Cu

                          000 tonnes

                          %

                          tonnes Cu

                          LaRonde (underground)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          5,688

                          0.21

                          11,676

                          5,688

                          0.21

                          11,676

                          7,701

                          0.25

                          19,589

                          Akasaba West(open pit)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          2,484

                          0.40

                          9,941

                          2,484

                          0.40

                          9,941

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          Upper Beaver (underground)

                          50%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          1,818

                          0.14

                          2,567

                          1,818

                          0.14

                          2,567

                          4,344

                          0.20

                          8,642

                          Total


                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          24,184

                          -

                          -

                          24,184

                          -

                          -

                          28,231















                          ZINC

                          OWNERSHIP

                          000 tonnes

                          %

                          tonnes Zn

                          000 tonnes

                          %

                          tonnes Zn

                          000 tonnes

                          %

                          tonnes Zn

                          000 tonnes

                          %

                          tonnes Zn

                          LaRonde (underground)

                          100%

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          5,688

                          0.93

                          52,850

                          5,688

                          0.93

                          52,850

                          7,701

                          0.60

                          46,358

                          Total


                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          -

                          52,850

                          -

                          -

                          52,850

                          -

                          -

                          46,358















                          Mineral reserves are not a subset of mineral resources. Tonnage amounts and contained metal amounts presented in this table have been rounded to the nearest thousand, so aggregate amounts may differ from column totals

                          Cautionary Note To U.S. Investors - The SEC permits U.S. mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only those mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce.  Agnico Eagle reports mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Best Practice Guidelines for Exploration and Best Practice Guidelines for Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, in accordance with NI 43-101.  These standards are similar to those used by the SEC's Industry Guide No. 7, as interpreted by Staff at the SEC ("Guide 7").  However, the definitions in NI 43-101 differ in certain respects from those under Guide 7.  Accordingly, mineral reserve information contained herein may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies.  Under the requirements of the SEC, mineralization may not be classified as a "reserve" unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the reserve determination is made.  A "final" or "bankable" feasibility study is required to meet the requirements to designate mineral reserves under Industry Guide 7.  Agnico Eagle uses certain terms in this news release, such as "measured", "indicated", "inferred" and "resources" that the SEC guidelines strictly prohibit U.S. registered companies from including in their filings with the SEC.

                          In prior periods, mineral reserves for all properties were typically estimated using historic three-year average metals prices and foreign exchange rates in accordance with the SEC guidelines.  These guidelines require the use of prices that reflect current economic conditions at the time of mineral reserve determination, which the Staff of the SEC has interpreted to mean historic three-year average prices.  Given the current commodity price environment, Agnico Eagle has decided to use price assumptions that are below the three-year averages.  

                          The assumptions used for the December 2016 mineral reserves estimate at all longer life mines and advanced projects reported by the Company (other than the Meliadine project, the Canadian Malartic mine and the Upper Beaver project) were $1,150 per ounce gold, $16.50 per ounce silver, $0.95 per pound zinc, $2.15 per pound copper and foreign exchange rates of C$1.20 per $1.00, 16.00 Mexican pesos per $1.00 and $1.15 per €1.00 for all mines and projects other than the Lapa and Meadowbank mines in Canada, and the Creston Mascota mine and Santo Niño pit at the Pinos Altos mine in Mexico; due to the shorter remaining mine life for the Lapa and Meadowbank mines in Canada, and the Creston Mascota mine and Santo Niño pit at the Pinos Altos mine in Mexico, the foreign exchange rates used were C$1.30 per $1.00 and 16.00 Mexican pesos per $1.00 (other assumptions unchanged).  At the Meliadine project, the same assumptions at December 2015 were used to estimate the December 2016 mineral reserves, which were $1,100 per ounce gold and an foreign exchange rate of C$1.16 per $1.00

                          The Canadian Malartic General Partnership (the "Partnership"), owned by Agnico Eagle (50%) and Yamana Gold Inc. ("Yamana") (50%), which owns and operates the Canadian Malartic mine, and the Canadian Malartic Corporation ("CMC"), owned by Agnico Eagle (50%) and Yamana (50%), which owns and manages the Upper Beaver project in Kirkland Lake, have estimated the December 2016 mineral reserves of the Canadian Malartic mine and the Upper Beaver project using the following assumptions: $1,200 per ounce gold; a cut-off grade at the Canadian Malartic mine between 0.33 g/t and 0.37 g/t gold (depending on the deposit); a C$125/tonne net smelter return (NSR) for the Upper Beaver project; and an foreign exchange rate of C$1.25 per $1.00.

                          NI 43-101 requires mining companies to disclose mineral reserves and mineral resources using the subcategories of "proven mineral reserves", "probable mineral reserves", "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources".  Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.

                          A mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of a measured and/or indicated mineral resource.  It includes diluting materials and allowances for losses, which may occur when the material is mined or extracted and is defined by studies at pre-feasibility or feasibility level as appropriate that include application of modifying factors.  Such studies demonstrate that, at the time of reporting, extraction could reasonably be justified.  The mineral reserves presented in the news release are separate from and not a portion of the mineral resources.

                          Modifying factors are considerations used to convert mineral resources to mineral reserves.  These include, but are not restricted to, mining, processing, metallurgical, infrastructure, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social and governmental factors.

                          A proven mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of a measured mineral resource.  A proven mineral reserve implies a high degree of confidence in the modifying factors.  A probable mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of an indicated and, in some circumstances, a measured mineral resource.  The confidence in the modifying factors applying to a probable mineral reserve is lower than that applying to a proven mineral reserve.

                          A mineral resource is a concentration or occurrence of solid material of economic interest in or on the Earth's crust in such form, grade or quality and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction.  The location, quantity, grade or quality, continuity and other geological characteristics of a mineral resource are known, estimated or interpreted from specific geological evidence and knowledge, including sampling.

                          A measured mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape and physical characteristics are estimated with confidence sufficient to allow the application of modifying factors to support detailed mine planning and final evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit.  Geological evidence is derived from detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing and is sufficient to confirm geological and grade or quality continuity between points of observation.  An indicated mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape and physical characteristics are estimated with sufficient confidence to allow the application of modifying factors in sufficient detail to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit.  Geological evidence is derived from adequately detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing and is sufficient to assume geological and grade or quality continuity between points of observation.  An inferred mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling.  Geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify geological and grade or quality continuity.

                          Investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred mineral resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.

                          A feasibility study is a comprehensive technical and economic study of the selected development option for a mineral project that includes appropriately detailed assessments of applicable modifying factors, together with any other relevant operational factors and detailed financial analysis that are necessary to demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that extraction is reasonably justified (economically mineable).  The results of the study may reasonably serve as the basis for a final decision by a proponent or financial institution to proceed with, or finance, the development of the project.  The confidence level of the study will be higher than that of a pre-feasibility study.

                          Additional Information

                          Additional information about each of the mineral projects that is required by NI 43-101, sections 3.2 and 3.3 and paragraphs 3.4(a), (c) and (d) can be found in Technical Reports, which may be found at www.sedar.com.  Other important operating information can be found in the Company's AIF, MD&A and Form 40-F.

                          Property/Project name and location

                          Date of most recent
                          Technical Report (NI
                          43-101) filed on
                          SEDAR

                          LaRonde, Bousquet &
                          Ellison, Quebec, Canada

                          March 23, 2005

                          Canadian Malartic, Quebec, Canada

                          June 16, 2014

                          Kittila, Kuotko and
                          Kylmakangas, Finland

                          March 4, 2010

                          Meadowbank, Nunavut,
                          Canada

                          February 15, 2012

                          Goldex, Quebec, Canada

                          October 14, 2012

                          Lapa, Quebec, Canada

                          June 8, 2006

                          Meliadine, Nunavut,
                          Canada

                          February 11, 2015

                          Hammond Reef, Ontario, Canada

                          July 2, 2013

                          Upper Beaver (Kirkland Lake property), Ontario, Canada

                          November 5, 2012

                          Pinos Altos and Creston Mascota, Mexico

                          March 25, 2009

                          La India, Mexico

                          August 31, 2012

                           

                           

                          AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

                          SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

                          (thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

                           (Unaudited)






                          Three Months Ended
                          December 31,


                          Year Ended
                          December 31,


                          2016


                          2015


                          2016


                          2015









                          Operating margin(i)by mine:








                          Northern Business









                          LaRonde mine

                          $

                          44,058


                          $

                          50,667


                          $

                          208,684


                          $

                          145,924


                          Lapa mine

                          3,762


                          12,363


                          39,186


                          52,214


                          Goldex mine

                          13,506


                          17,108


                          86,420


                          72,567


                          Meadowbank mine

                          50,807


                          64,664


                          165,060


                          216,334


                          Canadian Malartic mine(ii)

                          40,430


                          38,059


                          188,285


                          161,807


                          Kittila mine

                          27,596


                          15,174


                          110,475


                          80,262

                          Southern Business









                          Pinos Altos mine

                          34,909


                          29,327


                          179,820


                          145,734


                          Creston Mascota deposit at Pinos Altos

                          6,470


                          9,919


                          35,626


                          40,194


                          La India mine

                          22,560


                          15,832


                          92,784


                          75,101

                          Total operating margin(i)

                          244,098


                          253,113


                          1,106,340


                          990,137

                          Gain on impairment reversal

                          (120,161)



                          (120,161)


                          Amortization of property, plant and mine development 

                          151,399


                          157,129


                          613,160


                          608,609

                          Exploration, corporate and other

                          97,447


                          76,963


                          344,880


                          298,900

                          Income before income and mining taxes 

                          115,413


                          19,021


                          268,461


                          82,628

                          Income and mining taxes

                          52,759


                          34,558


                          109,637


                          58,045

                          Net income (loss) for the period 

                          $

                          62,654


                          $

                          (15,537)


                          $

                          158,824


                          $

                          24,583

                          Net income (loss) per share — basic (US$)

                          $

                          0.28


                          $

                          (0.07)


                          $

                          0.71


                          $

                          0.11

                          Net income (loss) per share — diluted (US$)

                          $

                          0.28


                          $

                          (0.07)


                          $

                          0.70


                          $

                          0.11

                          Cash flows:








                          Cash provided by operating activities

                          $

                          120,601


                          $

                          140,747


                          $

                          778,617


                          $

                          616,238

                          Cash used in investing activities

                          $

                          (180,543)


                          $

                          (115,786)


                          $

                          (553,490)


                          $

                          (374,519)

                          Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

                          $

                          (19,360)


                          $

                          (100,460)


                          $

                          190,386


                          $

                          (280,760)

                          Realized prices (US$):








                          Gold (per ounce)

                          $

                          1,196


                          $

                          1,094


                          $

                          1,249


                          $

                          1,156

                          Silver (per ounce)

                          $

                          16.76


                          $

                          14.56


                          $

                          17.28


                          $

                          15.63

                          Zinc (per tonne)

                          $

                          2,346


                          $

                          1,602


                          $

                          2,047


                          $

                          1,875

                          Copper (per tonne)

                          $

                          5,578


                          $

                          4,568


                          $

                          4,827


                          $

                          5,023

                          Payable production(iii):








                          Gold (ounces):








                          Northern Business









                          LaRonde mine

                          83,508


                          73,161


                          305,788


                          267,921


                          Lapa mine

                          14,065


                          19,929


                          73,930


                          90,967


                          Goldex mine

                          24,170


                          27,646


                          120,704


                          115,426


                          Meadowbank mine

                          94,770


                          102,580


                          312,214


                          381,804


                          Canadian Malartic mine(ii)

                          69,971


                          72,872


                          292,514


                          285,809


                          Kittila mine

                          53,337


                          44,279


                          202,508


                          177,374

                          Southern Business









                          Pinos Altos mine

                          46,685


                          44,496


                          192,772


                          192,974


                          Creston Mascota deposit at Pinos Altos

                          11,213


                          13,933


                          47,296


                          54,703


                          La India mine

                          28,714


                          23,432


                          115,162


                          104,362

                          Total gold (ounces)

                          426,433


                          422,328


                          1,662,888


                          1,671,340

                          Silver (thousands of ounces):








                          Northern Business









                          LaRonde mine

                          272


                          296


                          988


                          916


                          Lapa mine

                          1


                          1


                          5


                          4


                          Goldex mine



                          1



                          Meadowbank mine

                          54


                          29


                          221


                          221


                          Canadian Malartic mine(ii)

                          80


                          83


                          340


                          300


                          Kittila mine

                          3


                          4


                          12


                          11

                          Southern Business









                          Pinos Altos mine

                          642


                          640


                          2,505


                          2,384


                          Creston Mascota deposit at Pinos Altos

                          49


                          50


                          201


                          159


                          La India mine

                          138


                          55


                          486


                          263

                          Total silver (thousands of ounces)

                          1,239


                          1,158


                          4,759


                          4,258

                          Zinc (tonnes) 

                          1,745


                          999


                          4,687


                          3,501

                          Copper (tonnes)

                          944


                          1,335


                          4,416


                          4,941

















                          Payable metal sold:








                          Gold (ounces):








                          Northern Business









                          LaRonde mine

                          67,803


                          65,067


                          293,161


                          254,529


                          Lapa mine

                          14,621


                          23,278


                          74,219


                          90,877


                          Goldex mine

                          24,059


                          27,875


                          119,894


                          116,092


                          Meadowbank mine

                          85,318


                          103,667


                          305,638


                          385,757


                          Canadian Malartic mine(ii)(iv)

                          67,900


                          71,982


                          278,194


                          271,416


                          Kittila mine

                          51,687


                          43,499


                          202,702


                          178,936

                          Southern Business









                          Pinos Altos mine

                          43,410


                          41,418


                          199,462


                          186,580


                          Creston Mascota deposit at Pinos Altos

                          11,695


                          14,997


                          48,312


                          55,844


                          La India mine

                          29,320


                          25,366


                          109,283


                          105,050

                          Total gold (ounces)

                          395,813


                          417,149


                          1,630,865


                          1,645,081

                          Silver (thousands of ounces):








                          Northern Business









                          LaRonde mine

                          257


                          308


                          981


                          958


                          Lapa mine

                          1



                          2



                          Goldex mine



                          1



                          Meadowbank mine

                          59


                          32


                          222


                          225


                          Canadian Malartic mine(ii)(iv)

                          76


                          98


                          312


                          285


                          Kittila mine

                          3


                          3


                          11


                          10

                          Southern Business









                          Pinos Altos mine

                          598


                          607


                          2,587


                          2,289


                          Creston Mascota deposit at Pinos Altos

                          59


                          49


                          193


                          156


                          La India mine

                          151


                          56


                          452


                          261

                          Total silver (thousands of ounces)

                          1,204


                          1,153


                          4,761


                          4,184

                          Zinc (tonnes) 

                          902


                          949


                          3,554


                          3,596

                          Copper (tonnes)

                          1,001


                          1,354


                          4,522


                          4,947









                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced - co-product basis (US$)(v):





                          Northern Business









                          LaRonde mine

                          $

                          589


                          $

                          668


                          $

                          668


                          $

                          760


                          Lapa mine

                          935


                          622


                          732


                          591


                          Goldex mine

                          657


                          513


                          532


                          538


                          Meadowbank mine

                          589


                          530


                          727


                          623


                          Canadian Malartic mine(ii)

                          655


                          623


                          626


                          613


                          Kittila mine

                          665


                          748


                          700


                          710

                          Southern Business









                          Pinos Altos mine

                          616


                          623


                          585


                          578


                          Creston Mascota deposit at Pinos Altos

                          708


                          496


                          588


                          474


                          La India mine

                          515


                          518


                          468


                          475

                          Weighted average total cash costs per ounce of gold produced

                          $

                          626


                          $

                          604


                          $

                          643


                          $

                          626









                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced - by-product basis (US$)(v):





                          Northern Business









                          LaRonde mine

                          $

                          405


                          $

                          510


                          $

                          501


                          $

                          590


                          Lapa mine

                          935


                          620


                          732


                          590


                          Goldex mine

                          657


                          513


                          532


                          538


                          Meadowbank mine

                          579


                          526


                          715


                          613


                          Canadian Malartic mine(ii)

                          634


                          606


                          606


                          596


                          Kittila mine

                          664


                          747


                          699


                          709

                          Southern Business









                          Pinos Altos mine

                          390


                          417


                          356


                          387


                          Creston Mascota deposit at Pinos Altos

                          649


                          445


                          516


                          430


                          La India mine

                          437


                          485


                          395


                          436

                          Weighted average total cash costs per ounce of gold produced

                          $

                          552


                          $

                          547


                          $

                          573


                          $

                          567

                           

                          Notes:




                          (i)

                          Operating margin is calculated as revenues from mining operations less production costs.



                          (ii)

                          On June 16, 2014, Agnico Eagle and Yamana jointly acquired 100.0% of Osisko by way of a statutory plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement"). As a result of the Arrangement, Agnico Eagle and Yamana each indirectly own 50.0% of CMC and the Partnership, which now holds the Canadian Malartic mine. The information set out in this table reflects the Company's 50.0% interest in the Canadian Malartic mine.



                          (iii)

                          Payable production (a non‑GAAP non-financial performance measure) is the quantity of mineral produced during a period contained in products that are or will be sold by the Company, whether such products are sold during the period or held as inventories at the end of the period.



                          (iv)

                          The Canadian Malartic mine's payable metal sold excludes the 5.0% net smelter royalty transferred to Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd., pursuant to the Arrangement.



                          (v)

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is not a recognized measure under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to data reported by other gold producers. Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is reported on both a by‑product basis (deducting by‑product metal revenues from production costs) and co‑product basis (before by‑product metal revenues). Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by‑product basis is calculated by adjusting production costs as recorded in the consolidated statements of income (loss) for by‑product metal revenues, unsold concentrate inventory production costs, smelting, refining and marketing charges and other adjustments, and then dividing by the number of ounces of gold produced. Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a co‑product basis is calculated in the same manner as total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by‑product basis except that no adjustment for by‑product metal revenues is made. The calculation of total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a co‑product basis does not reflect a reduction in production costs or smelting, refining and marketing charges associated with the production and sale of by‑product metals. The Company believes that these generally accepted industry measures provide a realistic indication of operating performance and provide useful comparison points between periods. Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is intended to provide information about the cash generating capabilities of the Company's mining operations. Management also uses these measures to monitor the performance of the Company's mining operations. As market prices for gold are quoted on a per ounce basis, using the total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by‑product basis measure allows management to assess a mine's cash generating capabilities at various gold prices. Management is aware that these per ounce measures of performance can be affected by fluctuations in exchange rates and, in the case of total cash costs of gold produced on a by‑product basis, by‑product metal prices. Management compensates for these inherent limitations by using these measures in conjunction with minesite costs per tonne as well as other data prepared in accordance with IFRS. Management also performs sensitivity analyses in order to quantify the effects of fluctuating metal prices and exchange rates.

                           

                           

                          AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                          (thousands of United States dollars, except share amounts, IFRS basis)

                          (Unaudited)






                          As at December 31, 2016


                          As at December 31, 2015

                          ASSETS




                          Current assets:





                          Cash and cash equivalents

                          $

                          539,974


                          $

                          124,150


                          Short-term investments

                          8,424


                          7,444


                          Restricted cash

                          398


                          685


                          Trade receivables

                          8,185


                          7,714


                          Inventories

                          443,714


                          461,976


                          Income taxes recoverable


                          817


                          Available-for-sale securities

                          92,310


                          31,863


                          Fair value of derivative financial instruments

                          364


                          87


                          Other current assets

                          136,810


                          194,689

                          Total current assets

                          1,230,179


                          829,425

                          Non-current assets:





                          Restricted cash

                          764


                          741


                          Goodwill

                          696,809


                          696,809


                          Property, plant and mine development

                          5,106,036


                          5,088,967


                          Other assets

                          74,163


                          67,238

                          Total assets

                          $

                          7,107,951


                          $

                          6,683,180

                          LIABILITIES AND EQUITY




                          Current liabilities:





                          Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

                          $

                          228,566


                          $

                          243,786


                          Reclamation provision

                          9,193


                          6,245


                          Interest payable

                          14,242


                          14,526


                          Income taxes payable

                          35,070


                          14,852


                          Finance lease obligations

                          5,535


                          9,589


                          Current portion of long-term debt

                          129,896


                          14,451


                          Fair value of derivative financial instruments

                          1,120


                          8,073

                          Total current liabilities

                          423,622


                          311,522

                          Non-current liabilities:





                          Long-term debt

                          1,072,790


                          1,118,187


                          Reclamation provision

                          265,308


                          276,299


                          Deferred income and mining tax liabilities

                          819,562


                          802,114


                          Other liabilities

                          34,195


                          34,038

                          Total liabilities

                          2,615,477


                          2,542,160

                          EQUITY




                          Common shares:





                          Outstanding — 225,465,654 common shares issued, less 500,514 shares held in trust

                          4,987,694


                          4,707,940


                          Stock options

                          179,852


                          216,232


                          Contributed surplus

                          37,254


                          37,254


                          Deficit

                          (744,453)


                          (823,734)


                          Accumulated other comprehensive income

                          32,127


                          3,328

                          Total equity

                          4,492,474


                          4,141,020

                          Total liabilities and equity

                          $

                          7,107,951


                          $

                          6,683,180

                           

                           

                          AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

                          (thousands of United States dollars, IFRS basis, except per share amounts)

                          (Unaudited)










                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          December 31,


                          December 31,


                          2016


                          2015


                          2016


                          2015

















                          REVENUES








                          Revenues from mining operations

                          $ 499,210


                          $ 482,932


                          $ 2,138,232


                          $ 1,985,432









                          COSTS, EXPENSES AND OTHER INCOME








                          Production(i)

                          255,112


                          229,819


                          1,031,892


                          995,295

                          Exploration and corporate development

                          35,846


                          26,001


                          146,978


                          110,353

                          Amortization of property, plant and mine development

                          151,399


                          157,129


                          613,160


                          608,609

                          General and administrative

                          32,147


                          22,505


                          102,781


                          96,973

                          Impairment loss on available-for-sale securities


                          3,929



                          12,035

                          Finance costs

                          19,795


                          17,887


                          74,641


                          75,228

                          (Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments

                          (9)


                          3,318


                          (9,468)


                          19,608

                          Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities


                          (1)


                          (3,500)


                          (24,600)

                          Environmental remediation

                          (1,597)


                          1,666


                          4,058


                          2,003

                          Gain on impairment reversal

                          (120,161)



                          (120,161)


                          Foreign currency translation (gain) loss

                          (1,661)


                          1,281


                          13,157


                          (4,728)

                          Other expenses

                          12,926


                          377


                          16,233


                          12,028

                          Income before income and mining taxes

                          115,413


                          19,021


                          268,461


                          82,628

                          Income and mining taxes expense

                          52,759


                          34,558


                          109,637


                          58,045

                          Net income (loss) for the period

                          $   62,654


                          $ (15,537)


                          $    158,824


                          $      24,583









                          Net income (loss) per share - basic

                          $       0.28


                          $     (0.07)


                          $          0.71


                          $          0.11

                          Net income (loss) per share - diluted

                          $       0.28


                          $     (0.07)


                          $          0.70


                          $          0.11









                          Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands):








                          Basic

                          224,785


                          217,484


                          222,737


                          216,168

                          Diluted

                          227,444


                          218,602


                          225,754


                          217,101









                          Note:








                          (i)Exclusive of amortization, which is shown separately.








                           

                           

                          AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                          (thousands of United States dollars, IFRS basis)

                          (Unaudited)










                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          December 31,


                          December 31,


                          2016


                          2015


                          2016


                          2015









                          OPERATING ACTIVITIES








                          Net income (loss) for the period

                          $          62,654


                          $        (15,537)


                          $        158,824


                          $          24,583

                          Add (deduct) items not affecting cash:









                          Amortization of property, plant and mine development

                          151,399


                          157,129


                          613,160


                          608,609


                          Deferred income and mining taxes

                          9,678


                          (36,853)


                          7,609


                          6,550


                          Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities


                          (1)


                          (3,500)


                          (24,600)


                          Stock-based compensation

                          8,731


                          7,045


                          33,804


                          35,822


                          Impairment loss on available-for-sale securities


                          3,929



                          12,035


                          Gain on impairment reversal

                          (120,161)



                          (120,161)



                          Foreign currency translation (gain) loss

                          (1,661)


                          1,281


                          13,157


                          (4,728)


                          Other

                          10,413


                          (3,862)


                          14,012


                          3,145

                          Adjustment for settlement of reclamation provision

                          (788)


                          (533)


                          (2,719)


                          (1,385)

                          Changes in non-cash working capital balances:









                          Trade receivables

                          (286)


                          (1,815)


                          (471)


                          52,019


                          Income taxes

                          26,433


                          64,315


                          28,082


                          (2,333)


                          Inventories

                          (12)


                          8,928


                          20,355


                          (40,547)


                          Other current assets

                          32,583


                          (25,322)


                          53,009


                          (74,106)


                          Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

                          (46,950)


                          (11,348)


                          (35,408)


                          20,464


                          Interest payable

                          (11,432)


                          (6,609)


                          (1,136)


                          710

                          Cash provided by operating activities

                          120,601


                          140,747


                          778,617


                          616,238









                          INVESTING ACTIVITIES








                          Additions to property, plant and mine development

                          (166,567)


                          (132,958)


                          (516,050)


                          (449,758)

                          Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired



                          (12,434)


                          (12,983)

                          Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments

                          378


                          (1,300)


                          (980)


                          (2,823)

                          Net proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities and other investments


                          40


                          9,461


                          61,075

                          Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments

                          (14,408)


                          (382)


                          (33,774)


                          (19,815)

                          Decrease in restricted cash

                          54


                          18,814


                          287


                          49,785

                          Cash used in investing activities

                          (180,543)


                          (115,786)


                          (553,490)


                          (374,519)









                          FINANCING ACTIVITIES








                          Dividends paid

                          (20,281)


                          (14,940)


                          (71,375)


                          (59,512)

                          Repayment of finance lease obligations

                          (2,375)


                          (6,122)


                          (10,004)


                          (23,657)

                          Proceeds from long-term debt


                          111,000


                          125,000


                          436,000

                          Repayment of long-term debt


                          (196,000)


                          (405,374)


                          (697,086)

                          Notes issuance



                          350,000


                          50,000

                          Long-term debt financing

                          (920)


                          (196)


                          (3,415)


                          (1,689)

                          Repurchase of common shares for stock-based compensation plans

                          (34)



                          (15,576)


                          (11,899)

                          Proceeds on exercise of stock options

                          1,552


                          3,662


                          192,103


                          17,672

                          Common shares issued

                          2,698


                          2,136


                          29,027


                          9,411

                          Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

                          (19,360)


                          (100,460)


                          190,386


                          (280,760)









                          Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

                          715


                          (2,315)


                          311


                          (14,346)

                          Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period

                          (78,587)


                          (77,814)


                          415,824


                          (53,387)

                          Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

                          618,561


                          201,964


                          124,150


                          177,537

                          Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

                          $        539,974


                          $        124,150


                          $        539,974


                          $        124,150









                          SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION








                          Interest paid

                          $          31,353


                          $          23,158


                          $          71,401


                          $          69,414

                          Income and mining taxes paid

                          $          20,681


                          $          33,756


                          $        105,184


                          $          81,112

                           

                          AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED
                          RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES
                          (thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)
                          (Unaudited)  

                          Total Production Costs by Mine















                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended



                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015

                          (thousands of United States dollars)













                          LaRonde mine


                          $                          44,056


                          $                         32,041


                          $                        179,496


                          $                        172,283

                          Lapa mine


                          13,233


                          12,652


                          52,974


                          52,571

                          Goldex mine


                          15,284


                          13,378


                          63,310


                          61,278

                          Meadowbank mine


                          52,246


                          49,177


                          218,963


                          230,564

                          Canadian Malartic mine(i)


                          46,930


                          46,093


                          183,635


                          171,473

                          Kittila mine


                          34,352


                          32,203


                          141,871


                          126,095

                          Pinos Altos mine


                          26,450


                          24,351


                          114,557


                          105,175

                          Creston Mascota deposit at Pinos Altos


                          7,923


                          7,070


                          27,341


                          26,278

                          La India mine


                          14,638


                          12,854


                          49,745


                          49,578

                          Production costs per the consolidated statements of income (loss)


                          $                         255,112


                          $                         229,819


                          $                      1,031,892


                          $                         995,295














                          Reconciliation of Production Costs to Per Ounce of Gold Produced Metrics(ii) by Mine and Reconciliation of Production Costs to Per Tonne Metrics(iii) by Mine

                          (thousands of United States dollars, except as noted)

























                          LaRonde Mine


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Ounce of Gold Produced Metrics(ii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )

                          Gold production (ounces) 



                          83,508



                          73,161



                          305,788



                          267,921














                          Production costs 


                          $      44,056

                          $           528


                          $      32,041

                          $          438


                          $     179,496

                          $           587


                          $     172,283

                          $           643

                          Inventory and other adjustments(iv)


                          5,171

                          61


                          16,847

                          230


                          24,914

                          81


                          31,417

                          117

                          Cash operating costs (co-product basis)


                          $      49,227

                          $           589


                          $      48,888

                          $          668


                          $     204,410

                          $           668


                          $     203,700

                          $           760

                          By-product metal revenues


                          (15,403)

                          (184)


                          (11,553)

                          (158)


                          (51,136)

                          (167)


                          (45,678)

                          (170)

                          Cash operating costs (by-product basis)


                          $      33,824

                          $           405


                          $      37,335

                          $          510


                          $     153,274

                          $           501


                          $     158,022

                          $           590



























                          LaRonde Mine


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Tonne Metrics(iii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)



                          572



                          563



                          2,240



                          2,241














                          Production costs


                          $      44,056

                          $             77


                          $      32,041

                          $            57


                          $     179,496

                          $             80


                          $     172,283

                          $             77

                          Production costs (C$)


                          C$    57,302

                          C$         100


                          C$    49,807

                          C$          88


                          C$  237,934

                          C$         106


                          C$  218,649

                          C$          98

                          Inventory and other adjustments (C$)(v)


                          (517)

                          (1)


                          3,312

                          6


                          (1,447)

                          -


                          4,150

                          1

                          Minesite operating costs (C$) 


                          C$    56,785

                          C$          99


                          C$    53,119

                          C$          94


                          C$  236,487

                          C$         106


                          C$  222,799

                          C$          99



























                          Lapa Mine


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Ounce of Gold Produced Metrics(ii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )

                          Gold production (ounces) 



                          14,065



                          19,929



                          73,930



                          90,967














                          Production costs 


                          $      13,233

                          $           941


                          $      12,652

                          $          635


                          $      52,974

                          $           717


                          $      52,571

                          $           578

                          Inventory and other adjustments(iv)


                          (82)

                          (6)


                          (247)

                          (13)


                          1,173

                          15


                          1,161

                          13

                          Cash operating costs (co-product basis)


                          $      13,151

                          $           935


                          $      12,405

                          $          622


                          $      54,147

                          $           732


                          $      53,732

                          $           591

                          By-product metal revenues


                          (6)

                          -


                          (42)

                          (2)


                          (28)

                          -


                          (62)

                          (1)

                          Cash operating costs (by-product basis)


                          $      13,145

                          $           935


                          $      12,363

                          $          620


                          $      54,119

                          $           732


                          $      53,670

                          $           590



























                          Lapa Mine


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Tonne Metrics(iii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)



                          130



                          136



                          593



                          560














                          Production costs


                          $      13,233

                          $           102


                          $      12,652

                          $            93


                          $      52,974

                          $             89


                          $      52,571

                          $             94

                          Production costs (C$)


                          C$    17,335

                          C$         133


                          C$    16,707

                          C$        123


                          C$    69,941

                          C$         118


                          C$    66,396

                          C$         119

                          Inventory and other adjustments (C$)(v)


                          198

                          2


                          (1,631)

                          (12)


                          1,580

                          3


                          (710)

                          (2)

                          Minesite operating costs (C$) 


                          C$    17,533

                          C$         135


                          C$    15,076

                          C$        111


                          C$    71,521

                          C$         121


                          C$    65,686

                          C$         117



























                          Goldex Mine


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Ounce of Gold Produced Metrics(ii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )

                          Gold production (ounces) 



                          24,170



                          27,646



                          120,704



                          115,426














                          Production costs 


                          $      15,284

                          $           632


                          $      13,378

                          $          484


                          $      63,310

                          $           525


                          $      61,278

                          $           531

                          Inventory and other adjustments(iv)


                          598

                          25


                          812

                          29


                          912

                          7


                          878

                          7

                          Cash operating costs (co-product basis)


                          $      15,882

                          $           657


                          $      14,190

                          $          513


                          $      64,222

                          $           532


                          $      62,156

                          $           538

                          By-product metal revenues


                          (5)

                          -


                          (8)

                          -


                          (26)

                          -


                          (23)

                          -

                          Cash operating costs (by-product basis)


                          $      15,877

                          $           657


                          $      14,182

                          $          513


                          $      64,196

                          $           532


                          $      62,133

                          $           538








































                          Goldex Mine


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Tonne Metrics(iii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)



                          580



                          572



                          2,545



                          2,313














                          Production costs


                          $      15,284

                          $             26


                          $      13,378

                          $            23


                          $      63,310

                          $             25


                          $      61,278

                          $             26

                          Production costs (C$)


                          C$    20,379

                          C$          35


                          C$    17,802

                          C$          31


                          C$    83,835

                          C$          33


                          C$    77,589

                          C$          34

                          Inventory and other adjustments (C$)(v)


                          896

                          2


                          (197)

                          -


                          1,231

                          -


                          (1,181)

                          (1)

                          Minesite operating costs (C$) 


                          C$    21,275

                          C$          37


                          C$    17,605

                          C$          31


                          C$    85,066

                          C$          33


                          C$    76,408

                          C$          33



























                          Meadowbank Mine


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Ounce of Gold Produced Metrics(ii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )

                          Gold production (ounces) 



                          94,770



                          102,580



                          312,214



                          381,804














                          Production costs 


                          $      52,246

                          $           551


                          $      49,177

                          $          479


                          $     218,963

                          $           701


                          $     230,564

                          $           604

                          Inventory and other adjustments(iv)


                          3,608

                          38


                          5,194

                          51


                          8,105

                          26


                          7,282

                          19

                          Cash operating costs (co-product basis)


                          $      55,854

                          $           589


                          $      54,371

                          $          530


                          $     227,068

                          $           727


                          $     237,846

                          $           623

                          By-product metal revenues


                          (1,021)

                          (10)


                          (455)

                          (4)


                          (3,837)

                          (12)


                          (3,665)

                          (10)

                          Cash operating costs (by-product basis)


                          $      54,833

                          $           579


                          $      53,916

                          $          526


                          $     223,231

                          $           715


                          $     234,181

                          $           613



























                          Meadowbank Mine


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Tonne Metrics(iii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)



                          1,015



                          1,028



                          3,915



                          4,033














                          Production costs


                          $      52,246

                          $             51


                          $      49,177

                          $            48


                          $     218,963

                          $             56


                          $     230,564

                          $             57

                          Production costs (C$)


                          C$    67,309

                          C$          66


                          C$    64,289

                          C$          63


                          C$  284,748

                          C$          73


                          C$  285,023

                          C$          71

                          Inventory and other adjustments (C$)(v)


                          5,371

                          6


                          (775)

                          (1)


                          5,681

                          1


                          (4,073)

                          (1)

                          Minesite operating costs (C$) 


                          C$    72,680

                          C$          72


                          C$    63,514

                          C$          62


                          C$  290,429

                          C$          74


                          C$  280,950

                          C$          70



























                          Canadian Malartic Mine(i)


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Ounce of Gold Produced Metrics(ii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )

                          Gold production (ounces) 



                          69,971



                          72,872



                          292,514



                          285,809














                          Production costs 


                          $      46,930

                          $           671


                          $      46,093

                          $          633


                          $     183,635

                          $           628


                          $     171,473

                          $           600

                          Inventory and other adjustments(iv)


                          (1,116)

                          (16)


                          (705)

                          (10)


                          (553)

                          (2)


                          3,630

                          13

                          Cash operating costs (co-product basis)


                          $      45,814

                          $           655


                          $      45,388

                          $          623


                          $     183,082

                          $           626


                          $     175,103

                          $           613

                          By-product metal revenues


                          (1,468)

                          (21)


                          (1,236)

                          (17)


                          (5,821)

                          (20)


                          (4,689)

                          (17)

                          Cash operating costs (by-product basis)


                          $      44,346

                          $           634


                          $      44,152

                          $          606


                          $     177,261

                          $           606


                          $     170,414

                          $           596



























                          Canadian Malartic Mine(i)


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Tonne Metrics(iii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)



                          2,433



                          2,428



                          9,821



                          9,545














                          Production costs


                          $      46,930

                          $             19


                          $      46,093

                          $            19


                          $     183,635

                          $             19


                          $     171,473

                          $             18

                          Production costs (C$)


                          C$    66,395

                          C$          27


                          C$    61,602

                          C$          25


                          C$  244,333

                          C$          25


                          C$  219,346

                          C$          23

                          Inventory and other adjustments (C$)(v)


                          (5,747)

                          (2)


                          (2,024)

                          -


                          (3,399)

                          -


                          368

                          -

                          Minesite operating costs (C$) 


                          C$    60,648

                          C$          25


                          C$    59,578

                          C$          25


                          C$  240,934

                          C$          25


                          C$  219,714

                          C$          23



























                          Kittila Mine


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Ounce of Gold Produced Metrics(ii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )

                          Gold production (ounces) 



                          53,337



                          44,279



                          202,508



                          177,374














                          Production costs 


                          $      34,352

                          $           644


                          $      32,203

                          $          727


                          $     141,871

                          $           701


                          $     126,095

                          $           711

                          Inventory and other adjustments(iv)


                          1,101

                          21


                          901

                          21


                          (26)

                          (1)


                          (187)

                          (1)

                          Cash operating costs (co-product basis)


                          $      35,453

                          $           665


                          $      33,104

                          $          748


                          $     141,845

                          $           700


                          $     125,908

                          $           710

                          By-product metal revenues


                          (59)

                          (1)


                          (39)

                          (1)


                          (200)

                          (1)


                          (155)

                          (1)

                          Cash operating costs (by-product basis)


                          $      35,394

                          $           664


                          $      33,065

                          $          747


                          $     141,645

                          $           699


                          $     125,753

                          $           709



























                          Kittila Mine


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Tonne Metrics(iii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )

                          Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)



                          401



                          377



                          1,667



                          1,464














                          Production costs


                          $      34,352

                          $             86


                          $      32,203

                          $            85


                          $     141,871

                          $             85


                          $     126,095

                          $             86

                          Production costs (€)


                          €      32,221

                          €             80


                          €      29,176

                          €            77


                          €     128,599

                          €             77


                          €     112,285

                          €             77

                          Inventory and other adjustments (€)(v)


                          1,011

                          3


                          984

                          3


                          (505)

                          -


                          (956)

                          (1)

                          Minesite operating costs (€)


                          €      33,232

                          €             83


                          €      30,160

                          €            80


                          €     128,094

                          €             77


                          €     111,329

                          €             76








































                          Pinos Altos Mine


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Ounce of Gold Produced Metrics(ii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )

                          Gold production (ounces) 



                          46,685



                          44,496



                          192,772



                          192,974














                          Production costs 


                          $      26,450

                          $           567


                          $      24,351

                          $          547


                          $     114,557

                          $           594


                          $     105,175

                          $           545

                          Inventory and other adjustments(iv)


                          2,285

                          49


                          3,374

                          76


                          (1,840)

                          (9)


                          6,458

                          33

                          Cash operating costs (co-product basis)


                          $      28,735

                          $           616


                          $      27,725

                          $          623


                          $     112,717

                          $           585


                          $     111,633

                          $           578

                          By-product metal revenues


                          (10,532)

                          (226)


                          (9,188)

                          (206)


                          (44,118)

                          (229)


                          (37,030)

                          (191)

                          Cash operating costs (by-product basis)


                          $      18,203

                          $           390


                          $      18,537

                          $          417


                          $      68,599

                          $           356


                          $      74,603

                          $           387



























                          Pinos Altos Mine


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Tonne Metrics(iii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )

                          Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)



                          556



                          600



                          2,260



                          2,378














                          Production costs


                          $      26,450

                          $             48


                          $      24,351

                          $            41


                          $     114,557

                          $             51


                          $     105,175

                          $             44

                          Inventory and other adjustments(v)


                          1,728

                          3


                          2,031

                          3


                          (3,698)

                          (2)


                          2,481

                          1

                          Minesite operating costs


                          $      28,178

                          $             51


                          $      26,382

                          $            44


                          $     110,859

                          $             49


                          $     107,656

                          $             45



























                          Creston Mascota deposit at Pinos Altos


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Ounce of Gold Produced Metrics(ii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )

                          Gold production (ounces) 



                          11,213



                          13,933



                          47,296



                          54,703














                          Production costs 


                          $        7,923

                          $           707


                          $        7,070

                          $          507


                          $      27,341

                          $           578


                          $      26,278

                          $           480

                          Inventory and other adjustments(iv)


                          15

                          1


                          (156)

                          (11)


                          472

                          10


                          (328)

                          (6)

                          Cash operating costs (co-product basis)


                          $        7,938

                          $           708


                          $        6,914

                          $          496


                          $      27,813

                          $           588


                          $      25,950

                          $           474

                          By-product metal revenues


                          (657)

                          (59)


                          (720)

                          (51)


                          (3,426)

                          (72)


                          (2,412)

                          (44)

                          Cash operating costs (by-product basis)


                          $        7,281

                          $           649


                          $        6,194

                          $          445


                          $      24,387

                          $           516


                          $      23,538

                          $           430



























                          Creston Mascota deposit at Pinos Altos


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Tonne Metrics(iii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )

                          Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)



                          524



                          529



                          2,119



                          2,099














                          Production costs


                          $        7,923

                          $             15


                          $        7,070

                          $            13


                          $      27,341

                          $             13


                          $      26,278

                          $             13

                          Inventory and other adjustments(v)


                          (191)

                          -


                          (328)

                          -


                          (77)

                          -


                          (757)

                          (1)

                          Minesite operating costs


                          $        7,732

                          $             15


                          $        6,742

                          $            13


                          $      27,264

                          $             13


                          $      25,521

                          $             12



























                          La India Mine


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Ounce of Gold Produced Metrics(ii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per ounce )

                          Gold production (ounces) 



                          28,714



                          23,432



                          115,162



                          104,362














                          Production costs 


                          $      14,638

                          $           510


                          $      12,854

                          $          549


                          $      49,745

                          $           432


                          $      49,578

                          $           475

                          Inventory and other adjustments(iv)


                          142

                          5


                          (725)

                          (31)


                          4,189

                          36


                          (28)

                          -

                          Cash operating costs (co-product basis)


                          $      14,780

                          $           515


                          $      12,129

                          $          518


                          $      53,934

                          $           468


                          $      49,550

                          $           475

                          By-product metal revenues


                          (2,224)

                          (78)


                          (772)

                          (33)


                          (8,453)

                          (73)


                          (4,058)

                          (39)

                          Cash operating costs (by-product basis)


                          $      12,556

                          $           437


                          $      11,357

                          $          485


                          $      45,481

                          $           395


                          $      45,492

                          $           436



























                          La India Mine


                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          Per Tonne Metrics(iii)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015



                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )


                          (thousands)

                          ($ per tonne )

                          Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)



                          1,540



                          1,439



                          5,837



                          5,371














                          Production costs


                          $      14,638

                          $             10


                          $      12,854

                          $              9


                          $      49,745

                          $              9


                          $      49,578

                          $              9

                          Inventory and other adjustments(v)


                          (231)

                          (1)


                          (859)

                          (1)


                          2,909

                          -


                          (657)

                          -

                          Minesite operating costs


                          $      14,407

                          $              9


                          $      11,995

                          $              8


                          $      52,654

                          $              9


                          $      48,921

                          $              9

                           

                          Notes:


                          (i)

                          On June 16, 2014, Agnico Eagle and Yamana jointly acquired 100.0% of Osisko by way of the Arrangement. As a result of the Arrangement, Agnico Eagle and Yamana each indirectly own 50.0% of CMC and the Partnership, which now holds the Canadian Malartic mine. The information set out in this table reflects the Company's 50.0% interest in the Canadian Malartic mine.



                          (ii)

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is not a recognized measure under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to data reported by other gold producers. Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is reported on both a by‑product basis (deducting by‑product metal revenues from production costs) and co‑product basis (before by‑product metal revenues). Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by‑product basis is calculated by adjusting production costs as recorded in the consolidated statements of income (loss) for by‑product metal revenues, unsold concentrate inventory production costs, smelting, refining and marketing charges and other adjustments, and then dividing by the number of ounces of gold produced. Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a co‑product basis is calculated in the same manner as total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by‑product basis except that no adjustment for by‑product metal revenues is made. The calculation of total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a co‑product basis does not reflect a reduction in production costs or smelting, refining and marketing charges associated with the production and sale of by‑product metals. The Company believes that these generally accepted industry measures provide a realistic indication of operating performance and provide useful comparison points between periods. Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is intended to provide information about the cash generating capabilities of the Company's mining operations. Management also uses these measures to monitor the performance of the Company's mining operations. As market prices for gold are quoted on a per ounce basis, using the total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by‑product basis measure allows management to assess a mine's cash generating capabilities at various gold prices. Management is aware that these per ounce measures of performance can be affected by fluctuations in exchange rates and, in the case of total cash costs of gold produced on a by‑product basis, by‑product metal prices. Management compensates for these inherent limitations by using these measures in conjunction with minesite costs per tonne (discussed below) as well as other data prepared in accordance with IFRS. Management also performs sensitivity analyses in order to quantify the effects of fluctuating metal prices and exchange rates.



                          (iii)

                          Minesite costs per tonne is not a recognized measure under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to data reported by other gold producers. This measure is calculated by adjusting production costs as shown in the consolidated statements of income (loss) for unsold concentrate inventory production costs, and then dividing by tonnes of ore milled. As the total cash costs per ounce of gold produced measure can be affected by fluctuations in by‑product metal prices and exchange rates, management believes that the minesite costs per tonne measure provides additional information regarding the performance of mining operations, eliminating the impact of varying production levels. Management also uses this measure to determine the economic viability of mining blocks. As each mining block is evaluated based on the net realizable value of each tonne mined, in order to be economically viable the estimated revenue on a per tonne basis must be in excess of the minesite costs per tonne. Management is aware that this per tonne measure of performance can be impacted by fluctuations in processing levels and compensates for this inherent limitation by using this measure in conjunction with production costs prepared in accordance with IFRS.



                          (iv)

                          Under the Company's revenue recognition policy, revenue is recognized on concentrates when legal title and risk is transferred. As total cash costs per ounce of gold produced are calculated on a production basis, an inventory adjustment is made to reflect the sales margin on the portion of concentrate production not yet recognized as revenue. Other adjustments include the addition of smelting, refining and marketing charges to production costs.



                          (v)

                          This inventory and other adjustment reflects production costs associated with unsold concentrates.

                           

                          Reconciliation of Production Costs to All-in Sustaining Costs per Ounce of Gold Produced




                          Three Months Ended


                          Three Months Ended


                          Year Ended


                          Year Ended

                          (United States dollars per ounce of gold produced, except where noted)


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015


                          December 31, 2016


                          December 31, 2015














                          Production costs per the consolidated statements of income (loss)
                          (thousands of United States dollars)


                          $

                          255,112


                          $

                          229,819


                          $

                          1,031,892


                          $

                          995,295

                          Gold production (ounces)



                          426,433



                          422,328



                          1,662,888



                          1,671,340

                          Production costs per ounce of gold production


                          $

                          598


                          $

                          544


                          $

                          621


                          $

                          596

                          Adjustments:














                          Inventory and other adjustments(i)



                          28



                          60



                          22



                          30

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced (co-product basis)(ii)


                          $

                          626


                          $

                          604


                          $

                          643


                          $

                          626


                          By-product metal revenues



                          (74)



                          (57)



                          (70)



                          (59)

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced (by-product basis)(ii)


                          $

                          552


                          $

                          547


                          $

                          573


                          $

                          567

                          Adjustments:














                          Sustaining capital expenditures (including capitalized exploration)



                          203



                          214



                          187



                          183


                          General and administrative expenses (including stock options)



                          75



                          53



                          62



                          58


                          Non-cash reclamation provision and other



                          2



                          3



                          2



                          2

                          All-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced (by-product basis)


                          $

                          832


                          $

                          817


                          $

                          824


                          $

                          810


                          By-product metal revenues



                          74



                          57



                          70



                          59

                          All-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced (co-product basis)


                          $

                          906


                          $

                          874


                          $

                          894


                          $

                          869

                          Notes:


                          (i)

                          Under the Company's revenue recognition policy, revenue is recognized on concentrates when legal title and risk is transferred. As total cash costs per ounce of gold produced are calculated on a production basis, this inventory adjustment reflects the sales margin on the portion of concentrate production not yet recognized as revenue.



                          (ii)

                          Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is not a recognized measure under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to data reported by other gold producers. Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is reported on both a by-product basis (deducting by-product metal revenues from production costs) and co-product basis (before by-product metal revenues). Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by-product basis is calculated by adjusting production costs as recorded in the consolidated statements of income (loss) for by-product metal revenues, unsold concentrate inventory production costs, smelting, refining and marketing charges and other adjustments, and then dividing by the number of ounces of gold produced. Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a co-product basis is calculated in the same manner as total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by-product basis except that no adjustment for by-product metal revenues is made. Accordingly, the calculation of total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a co-product basis does not reflect a reduction in production costs or smelting, refining and marketing charges associated with the production and sale of by-product metals.  The Company believes that these generally accepted industry measures provide a realistic indication of operating performance and provide useful comparison points between periods. Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is intended to provide information about the cash generating capabilities of the Company's mining operations. Management also uses these measures to monitor the performance of the Company's mining operations. As market prices for gold are quoted on a per ounce basis, using the total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by-product basis measure allows management to assess a mine's cash generating capabilities at various gold prices. Management is aware that these per ounce measures of performance can be affected by fluctuations in exchange rates and, in the case of total cash costs of gold produced on a by-product basis, by-product metal prices. Management compensates for these inherent limitations by using these measures in conjunction with minesite costs per tonne as well as other data prepared in accordance with IFRS. Management also performs sensitivity analyses in order to quantify the effects of fluctuating metal prices and exchange rates.

                           

                          RECONCILIATION OF LONG-TERM DEBT TO NET DEBT



                          (thousands of United States dollars)


                          As at December 31, 2016


                          As at December 31, 2015








                          Current portion of long-term debt per the consoldiated balance sheets


                          $

                          129,896


                          $

                          14,451

                          Non-Current portion of long-term debt 



                          1,072,790



                          1,118,187

                          Long-term debt


                          $

                          1,202,686


                          $

                          1,132,638

                          Adjustments:








                          Deferred financing costs


                          $

                          12,210


                          $

                          11,264


                          Cash and cash equivalents 



                          (539,974)



                          (124,150)


                          Short-term investments



                          (8,424)



                          (7,444)

                          Net Debt


                          $

                          666,498


                          $

                          1,012,308

                           

                          SOURCE Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

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