UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of February, 2024

 

Commission File Number 001-13422

 

AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

145 King Street East, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2Y7

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release dated February 15, 2024 announcing the Corporation’s Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results.
99.2 Press Release dated February 15, 2024 providing an update on the Corporation’s exploration results.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED
  (Registrant)

 

Date: 02/20/2024 By: /s/ Chris Vollmershausen
    Chris Vollmershausen
    Executive Vice-President, Legal, General
    Counsel & Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Stock Symbol:AEM (NYSE and TSX)
  
For further information:Investor Relations
 (416) 947-1212

 

(All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted)

 

AGNICO EAGLE REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2023 RESULTS – RECORD

QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL GOLD PRODUCTION AND FREE CASH FLOW; RECORD MINERAL

RESERVES INCREASED 10.5%; UPDATED THREE-YEAR GUIDANCE

 

Toronto (February 15, 2024) – Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM, TSX:AEM) ("Agnico Eagle" or the "Company") today reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023, as well as future operating guidance.

 

"We had a very strong close to 2023, with our fourth quarter results driving a record year in terms of safety, operating and financial performance. We achieved the top end of our gold production guidance range and the mid-point of our cost guidance ranges despite inflationary pressures throughout the year," said Ammar Al-Joundi, Agnico Eagle's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are extremely pleased with the results that our teams have accomplished with their hard work this year and we have much to look forward to. We are reporting record mineral reserves and a stable production profile at industry leading costs, anchored by the two largest gold operations in Canada, the Detour Lake mine and the Canadian Malartic complex. We continue to advance studies on optimizing our Abitibi platform and we expect to provide additional updates in the first half of 2024. Our track record of executing and delivering results demonstrates the strength of our business and we are well positioned to create long-term value and generate strong returns," added Mr. Al-Joundi.

 

Fourth quarter and full year 2023 highlights:

 

·Record quarterly gold production – Payable gold production1 in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 903,208 ounces at production costs per ounce of $861, total cash costs per ounce2 of $888 and all-in sustaining costs ("AISC") per ounce3 of $1,227. Gold production in the fourth quarter of 2023 was led by strong production at the Detour Lake mine, the LaRonde complex and the Macassa mine, offsetting lower production at the Fosterville mine

 

 

1 Payable production of a mineral means the quantity of a mineral produced during a period contained in products that have been or will be sold by the Company whether such products are shipped during the period or held as inventory at the end of the period.

2 Total cash costs per ounce is a non-GAAP ratio that is not a standardized financial measure under IFRS and in this news release, unless otherwise specified, is reported on (i) a per ounce of gold produced basis, and (ii) a by-product basis. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation of total cash costs to production costs on both a by- product and a co-product basis, see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance", respectively, below.

3 AISC per ounce is a non-GAAP ratio that is not a standardized financial measure under the IFRS and in this news release, unless otherwise specified, is reported on (i) a per ounce of gold produced basis, and (ii) a by-product basis. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation to production costs and for all-in sustaining costs on both a by-product and co-product basis, see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance", respectively, below.

 

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·Record quarterly cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow – The Company reported a quarterly net loss of $381.0 million or $0.77 per share and adjusted net income4 of $282.3 million or $0.57 per share for the fourth quarter of 2023. Included in the quarterly net loss are impairment charges totaling $667 million (net of tax) or $1.35 per share relating to the Macassa and Pinos Altos mines. Cash provided by operating activities was $1.47 per share ($1.57 per share before working capital adjustments5) and free cash flow5 was $0.61 per share ($0.71 per share before working capital adjustments5)

 

·Record annual safety performance, annual gold production and free cash flow driven by solid operational performance – Payable gold production in 2023 was 3,439,654 ounces at production costs per ounce of $853, total cash costs per ounce of $865 and AISC per ounce of $1,179. Production for 2023 was at the very top end of the Company's 2023 guidance range of 3.24 million ounces to 3.44 million ounces. Total cash costs per ounce were at the midpoint of the Company's 2023 guidance and AISC per ounce were in the range of the Company's 2023 guidance. Free cash flow for the full year 2023 was $947.4 million ($1,093.8 million before changes in non-cash components of working capital)

 

·Record gold mineral reserves driven by declaration of initial mineral reserves at East Gouldie – Year-end 2023 gold mineral reserves increased by 10.5% to 53.8 million ounces of gold (1,287 million tonnes grading 1.30 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold). The year-over-year increase in mineral reserves is largely due to the declaration of initial mineral reserves at East Gouldie, the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex and net mineral reserve additions at Macassa. At year-end 2023, measured and indicated mineral resources were 44.0 million ounces (1,189 million tonnes grading 1.15 g/t gold) and inferred mineral resources were 33.1 million ounces (411 million tonnes grading 2.50 g/t gold), including initial underground inferred mineral resources at Detour Lake. For further details, see the Company's exploration news release dated February 15, 2024

 

·Stable three-year production outlook – Payable gold production is forecast to be approximately 3.35 to 3.55 million ounces in 2024 and approximately 3.40 to 3.60 million ounces in 2025 (unchanged from prior three-year guidance issued on February 16, 2023 ("Previous Guidance")). Payable gold production is forecast to remain stable in 2026 at an expected range of approximately 3.40 to 3.60 million ounces

 

·Unit costs reflect easing rate of inflation – Total cash costs per ounce and AISC per ounce in 2024 are forecast to be $875 to $925 and $1,200 to $1,250, respectively. The midpoints of these ranges each represent an approximate 4% increase when compared to the full year 2023 total cash costs per ounce of $865 and AISC per ounce of $1,179. The expected cost increases in 2024 are mostly related to labour, spare parts and maintenance

 

·Capital expenditures forecast to be approximately $1.65 billion in 2024 – Capital expenditures in 2024 (excluding capitalized exploration) are expected to increase relative to Previous Guidance of $1.40 to 1.60 billion. The expected increase in 2024 is mostly attributable to 100% ownership of Canadian Malartic for the full year, inflation and additional capital expenditures at Detour Lake

 

·Strategic optimization initiatives improve Canadian production base, with further clarity on the medium term potential to be provided through 2024 – Key developments in 2023 included the declaration of commercial production at Canadian Malartic's Odyssey South deposit, a 12% increase in mill throughput at Detour Lake year-over-year and development of the Near Surface ("NSUR") and Amalgamated Kirkland ("AK") deposits at Macassa. The Company expects to provide updates on additional opportunities that are being evaluated in the Abitibi region in the first half of 2024

 

 

4 Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are non-GAAP measures or ratios that are not standardized financial measures under IFRS. For a description of the composition and usefulness of these non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation to net income see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance", respectively, below.

5 Cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments, free cash flow and free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital are non-GAAP measures or ratios that are not standardized financial measures under IFRS. For a description of the composition and usefulness of these non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation to cash provided by operating activities see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance", respectively, below.

 

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·Odyssey mine at the Canadian Malartic complex – The planned mining rate of 3,500 tonnes per day ("tpd") at Odyssey South was reached earlier than anticipated and sustained through the fourth quarter of 2023. Ramp development has also exceeded target, reaching a depth of 715 metres as at December 31, 2023. The Company is evaluating the potential to accelerate initial production from East Gouldie to 2026 from 2027. Surface construction is progressing as planned, with approximately 65% completed at year-end, and shaft sinking activities continued to ramp up through the quarter. Infill and expansion drilling in 2023 resulted in the declaration of an initial mineral reserve in the central portion of the East Gouldie deposit of 5.17 million ounces of gold (47.0 million tonnes grading 3.42 g/t gold) and the extension of the East Gouldie mineral resource laterally by 870 metres

 

·Detour Lake – The mill delivered a strong performance in the fourth quarter of 2023, operating at a throughput rate of 71,826 tpd (equivalent to an annualized rate of approximately 26.2 million tonnes per annum ("Mtpa"). With sustained improvements year-over-year, the Company now expects the mill to reach a throughput rate of approximately 76,700 tpd (equivalent to an annualized rate of approximately 28 Mtpa) late in the second half of 2024, previously expected in 2025. At year-end 2023, the Company reported an initial underground inferred mineral resource below and to the west of the existing pit, totaling 1.56 million ounces of gold (21.8 million tonnes grading 2.23 g/t gold) and continues to evaluate the potential for underground mining. Exploration in 2024 is expected to continue to test the west plunge extension of the main deposit. An exploration ramp is also being considered to facilitate drilling that would increase confidence in the continuity of the inferred mineral resource and, potentially, to collect a bulk sample. The Company expects to provide an update on mill optimization efforts, the Detour underground project and ongoing exploration results in the first half of 2024

 

·Abitibi region of Quebec and Ontario – Macassa's NSUR and AK deposits have now been incorporated in the Company's production guidance. At Upper Beaver, the Company is conducting a trade-off analysis comparing transporting and processing ore at the LaRonde mill to a standalone central mill for Upper Beaver and satellite deposits. An exploration ramp and shaft are being considered at Upper Beaver in order to upgrade and further explore the deeper portions of the deposit. At Wasamac, the Company is assessing hauling alternatives and the optimal mining rate for transporting and processing ore at the Canadian Malartic mill. The Company expects to complete internal technical evaluations for Upper Beaver and Wasamac in the first half of 2024

 

·Amaruq mine at the Meadowbank complex – The Company extended Amaruq's mine life to 2028 (previous mine life was to 2026), adding approximately 500,000 ounces of gold to the expected mining profile, as a result of continuous improvement and cost optimization efforts, positive infill drilling and positive reconciliation to the geological model

 

·Hope Bay – At the Madrid deposit, the target area in the gap between the Suluk and Patch 7 zones delivered strong drill results in the quarter, including 16.3 g/t gold over 28.6 metres at 385 metres depth and 12.7 g/t gold over 4.6 metres at 677 metres depth. Results confirm the potential to expand gold mineralization in the Madrid deposit at depth and along strike to the south. Based on recent exploration success, the Company is evaluating a larger potential production scenario for Hope Bay. The Company expects to report results from this internal technical evaluation in 2025

 

·A quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share has been declared

 

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Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results Conference Call and Webcast Tomorrow

 

Agnico Eagle's senior management will host a conference call on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM (E.S.T.) to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2023 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 URL Entry:

 

To join the conference call without operator assistance, you may register and enter your phone number at https://emportal.ink/3vf5XBm to receive an instant automated call back.

 

You can also dial direct to be entered to the call by an Operator (see "Via Telephone" details below).

 

Via Telephone:

 

For those preferring to listen by telephone, please dial 416-764-8659 or toll-free 1-888-664-6392. To ensure your participation, please call approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call.

 

Replay Archive:

 

Please dial 416-764-8677 or toll-free 1-888-390-0541, access code 178426#. The conference call replay will expire on March 16, 2024.

 

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

 

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Fourth Quarter 2023 Production and Cost Results

 

Production and Cost Results Summary*                  

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022 
Gold production (ounces)   903,208    799,438    3,439,654    3,135,007 
Gold sales (ounces)   874,629    788,902    3,364,132    3,148,593 
Production costs per ounce  $861   $834   $853   $843 
Total cash costs per ounce  $888   $863   $865   $793 
AISC per ounce  $1,227   $1,231   $1,179   $1,109 

 

* Production and Cost Results Summary reflect: (i) Agnico Eagle's 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex up to and including March 30, 2023 and 100% thereafter; and (ii) Agnico Eagle's acquisition of the Detour Lake, Macassa and Fosterville mines on February 8, 2022.

 

Gold Production

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior year primarily due to additional production from the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex following the closing of the transaction with Yamana Gold Inc. (the "Yamana Transaction") and higher production from the Macassa and Kittila mines, partially offset by lower production at the Fosterville mine

 

·Full Year 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior year as a result of the additional production from the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex, a full year of contribution in 2023 from the Detour Lake, Macassa and Fosterville mines (as compared to 326 days during the year-ended 2022 following the closing of the merger (the "Merger") with Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. on February 8, 2022) and increased production from the Meadowbank complex, partially offset by lower production at the Fosterville mine and LaRonde complex

 

Production Costs per Ounce

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 and Full Year 2023 – Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher production costs at most mine sites resulting from inflation, particularly at the Meliadine mine, where there was also higher consumption of ore stockpiles combined with lower gold production, and at the Canadian Malartic complex, where there were higher open pit mining costs combined with lower gold production

 

Total Cash Costs per Ounce

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 and Full Year 2023 – Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher operating costs at most mine sites resulting from inflation and higher royalties arising from higher gold prices and the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex, partially offset by higher production

 

AISC per Ounce

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – AISC per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher production during the period and lower sustaining capital expenditures during the period, partially offset by higher total cash costs per ounce

 

·Full Year 2023 – AISC per ounce increased when compared to the prior year due to the same reasons affecting the higher total cash costs per ounce in the period and higher sustaining capital expenditures, partially offset by higher production during the period

 

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Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results

 

Financial Results Summary                  

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022**   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022 
Realized gold price ($/ounce)6  $1,982   $1,728   $1,946   $1,797 
Net (loss) income ($ millions)  $(381.0)  $194.1   $1,941.3   $670.2 
Adjusted net income ($ millions)  $282.3   $174.5   $1,095.9   $1,003.6 
EBITDA ($ millions)7  $102.6   $568.6   $3,980.9   $2,293.0 
Adjusted EBITDA ($ millions)7  $842.5   $580.6   $3,236.5   $2,706.1 
Cash provided by operating activities ($ millions)  $727.9   $380.5   $2,601.6   $2,096.6 
Cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments ($ millions)  $777.5   $485.5   $2,748.0   $2,115.9 
Capital expenditures*  $436.7   $457.2   $1,600.9   $1,536.9 
Free cash flow ($ millions)  $302.1   $(20.3)  $947.4   $558.4 
Free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital ($ millions)  $351.7   $84.7   $1,093.8   $577.6 
Net (loss) income per share (basic)  $(0.77)  $0.43   $3.97   $1.53 
Adjusted net income per share (basic)  $0.57   $0.38   $2.24   $2.29 
Cash provided by operating activities per share (basic)  $1.47   $0.84   $5.32   $4.79 
Cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments per share (basic)  $1.57   $1.07   $5.62   $4.83 
Free cash flow per share (basic)  $0.61   $(0.04)  $1.94   $1.28 
Free cash flow before working capital adjustments per share (basic)  $0.71   $0.19   $2.24   $1.32 

 

*Includes capitalized exploration

** Certain previously reported line items have been restated to reflect the final purchase price allocation of the Merger.

 

Net Income

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023

 

Net loss was $381.0 million ($0.77 per share). This result includes the following items (net of tax): impairment losses of $667.4 million ($1.35 per share), derivative gains on financial instruments of $50.7 million ($0.10 per share), non-recurring tax adjustment and change in tax rate and foreign currency translation losses on deferred tax liabilities of $26.4 million ($0.05 per share), net asset disposals losses of $16.2 million ($0.03 per share) and foreign exchange and other losses of $4.0 million ($0.01 per share)

 

Excluding the above items results in adjusted net income of $282.3 million or $0.57 per share for the fourth quarter of 2023

 

Included in the fourth quarter of 2023 net loss, and not adjusted above, is a non-cash stock option expense of $2.4 million ($0.01 per share)

 

 

6 Realized gold price is calculated as gold revenues from mining operations divided by the volume of gold ounces sold.

7 "EBITDA" means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures or ratios that are not standardized financial measures under IFRS. For a description of the composition and usefulness of these non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation to net income see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance", respectively, below.

 

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Net loss of $381.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to net income of $194.1 million in the prior-year period primarily due to impairment losses and higher amortization related to the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex, partially offset by stronger mine operating margins8 from higher realized gold prices and higher sales volumes resulting from the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex, and lower exploration and corporate development costs

 

·Full Year 2023 – Net income increased compared to the prior year primarily due to a remeasurement gain at the Canadian Malartic complex resulting from the application of purchase accounting relating to a business combination attained in stages, which requires the remeasurement of the Company's previously held 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex to fair value, higher realized gold prices and higher sales volumes, partially offset by impairment losses and higher amortization

 

Impairments

 

In the fourth quarter of 2023, an impairment loss (net of tax) of $667 million was incurred in connection with the impairment review performed in accordance with the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), of which $594 million related to the Macassa mine and $73 million related to the Pinos Altos mine. Since acquiring the Macassa mine as a result of the Merger, the Company has taken steps to improve the operational performance of the mine. The Macassa mine realized better operating performance and productivity in 2023 as compared to the pre-Merger period, driven in part, by the completion of the #4 Shaft project that increased the ore hoisting capacity to approximately 4,000 tpd and improvements to the ventilation in the deeper portion of the mine. Despite these improvements, an impairment loss (net of tax) of $594 million was realized in the quarter, with $421 million of the loss relating to goodwill and $173 million relating to non-current assets of the Macassa mine.

 

Goodwill relating to the Macassa mine was recognized at the date of the Merger as part of the purchase price allocation. Goodwill is not an amortizable asset under IFRS and as such, once recognized is susceptible to future impairment. Continued work on the mineral resource model has resulted in more ore tonnes but at lower grades which, coupled with inflationary pressures on costs and capital expenditures, resulted in a fair value that was lower than Macassa's carrying value as at December 31, 2023. The Macassa mine has produced over 6 million ounces of gold since 1933, and the Company continues to see geological potential at Macassa as demonstrated by the mineral reserves replacement of 171% of its mining depletion in 2023 and encouraging drill results on the property. In addition, the mineralized structures along strike and at depth of the South Mine complex and Main Break are prospective for ongoing expansion of the mineral resource base at the site. Overall, the Company believes that the Macassa mine has the potential to maintain production in excess of 300,000 ounces of gold per year based on expected exploration results.

 

The Pinos Altos mine has been in operation since 2009 and is approaching the end of its mine life. An impairment loss (net of tax) of $73 million was realized in the quarter due to inflationary pressures on costs and the additional ground support required at the underground mine, and the strengthening of the Mexican peso relative to the U.S. dollar. Exploration is ongoing with the goal of discovering and expanding other satellite zones near the Pinos Altos mine.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Adjusted EBITDA increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to stronger mine operating margins from higher realized gold prices and higher sales volumes resulting from the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex and lower exploration and corporate development costs

 

 

8 Operating margin is a non-GAAP measure that is not a standardized measure under IFRS. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation to net income see "Summary of Operations Key Performance Indicators" and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance", respectively, below.

 

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·Full Year 2023 – Adjusted EBITDA increased when compared to the prior year primarily due to the reasons set out above, and as a result of a full year of contribution in 2023 from the Detour Lake, Macassa and Fosterville mines (as compared to 326 days during the year-ended 2022 following the closing of the Merger)

 

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Cash provided by operating activities and cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher revenues from higher sales volumes from the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex and higher realized gold prices, partially offset by higher production costs

 

·Full Year 2023 – Cash provided by operating activities and cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments increased when compared to the prior year primarily due to higher revenues from the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex, higher sales volumes from a full year of contribution in 2023 from the Detour Lake, Macassa and Fosterville mines (as compared to 326 days during the year-ended December 31, 2022 following the closing of the Merger) and from higher realized gold prices

 

Free Cash Flow Before Changes in Non-Cash Components of Working Capital

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 and Full Year 2023 – Free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital was a record and increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the reasons described above relating to cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by higher additions to property, plant and mine development

 

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Capital Expenditures

 

The following table sets out a summary of capital expenditures (including sustaining capital expenditures9 and development capital expenditures9) and capitalized exploration in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the full year 2023.

 

Summary of Capital Expenditures                
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)                
   Capital Expenditures*   Capitalized Exploration 
   Three Months Ended   Year Ended   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2023 
Sustaining Capital Expenditures                    
LaRonde complex   24,829    81,043    429    2,038 
Canadian Malartic complex**   18,809    91,028         
Goldex mine   11,530    25,908    737    1,295 
Detour Lake mine   67,123    249,765         
Macassa mine   15,334    43,333    554    1,696 
Meliadine mine   19,034    67,947    2,210    7,328 
Meadowbank complex   21,297    121,653         
Hope Bay project       147         
Fosterville mine   8,978    33,751    344    895 
Kittila mine   15,789    47,355    725    2,184 
Pinos Altos mine   6,612    28,449    429    1,692 
La India mine       100    (6)    
Total Sustaining Capital Expenditures   209,335   $790,479   $5,422   $17,128 

 

Development Capital Expenditures                    
LaRonde complex   17,637    68,930         
Canadian Malartic complex**   47,607    160,513    2,902    9,447 
Goldex mine   2,808    22,032    42    2,459 
Akasaba West project   7,880    34,945         
Detour Lake mine   59,100    140,388    7,571    32,515 
Macassa mine   21,322    75,125    4,798    26,105 
Meliadine mine   22,571    106,953    3,419    11,927 
Meadowbank complex   (277)   80         
Hope Bay project   128    4,426         
Fosterville mine   11,873    33,575    4,718    19,218 
Kittila mine   3,026    26,410    2,151    5,053 
Pinos Altos mine   213    4,196    (848)   1,101 
Other   2,423    7,023    840    840 
Total Development Capital Expenditures  $196,311   $684,596   $25,593   $108,665 
Total Capital Expenditures  $405,646   $1,475,075   $31,015   $125,793 

 

* Excludes capitalized exploration

**The information set out in this table reflects the Company's 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex up to and including March 30, 2023 and 100% interest thereafter.

 

 

9 Sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditures are non-GAAP measures that are not standardized financial measures under IFRS. For a discussion of the composition and usefulness of these non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation to additions to property, plant and mine development per the consolidated statements of cash flows, see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance", respectively, below.

 

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Investment Grade Balance Sheet Remains Strong

 

As at December 31, 2023, the Company's long-term debt was $1,843.1 million, a decrease of $99.5 million when compared to the prior quarter, reflecting a repayment of the Company's unsecured revolving bank credit facility. As at December 31, 2023, no amounts were outstanding under the Credit Facility.

 

Cash and cash equivalents decreased slightly when compared to the prior quarter primarily due to higher cash used in financing activities related to the repayment of the Company's unsecured revolving bank credit facility.

 

The following table sets out the calculation of net debt10, which decreased by $82.6 million when compared to the prior quarter.

 

Net Debt Summary    
(in millions of U.S. dollars)        
   As at   As at 
   Dec 31, 2023   Sep 30, 2023 
Current portion of long-term debt  $100.0   $100.0 
Non-current portion of long-term debt   1,743.1    1,842.6 
Long-term debt  $1,843.1   $1,942.6 
Less: cash and cash equivalents   (338.6)   (355.5)
Net debt  $1,504.5   $1,587.1 

 

In addition to the quarterly dividend, the Company believes that its normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") provides a flexible tool as part the Company's overall capital allocation program and objectives and generates value for shareholders. In the fourth quarter of 2023, no purchases were made under the NCIB. In the full year 2023, the Company repurchased 100,000 common shares for an aggregate of $4.8 million under the NCIB. The NCIB permits the Company to purchase up to $500.0 million of its common shares subject to a maximum of 5% of its issued and outstanding common shares. Purchases under the NCIB may continue for up to one year from the commencement day on May 4, 2023.

 

Credit Facility

 

As at December 31, 2023, available liquidity under the Company's unsecured revolving bank credit facility was approximately $1.2 billion, not including the uncommitted $600.0 million accordion feature.

 

On February 12, 2024, the Company replaced its $1.2 billion unsecured revolving bank credit facility with a new $2.0 billion unsecured revolving bank credit facility, including an increased uncommitted accordion feature of $1 billion, and having a maturity date of February 12, 2029. In addition to the increased size and extended term of the new unsecured revolving bank credit facility, the new credit facility includes enhancements to its terms and conditions that reinforces the Company's credit profile and improves its financial flexibility while strengthening its financial position. At the same time, the Company’s $600.0 million term loan was amended to reflect the same enhancements to the terms and conditions as are in the new unsecured revolving credit facility. The investment grade credit ratings issued by Moody's of Baa2 with a Positive Outlook and Fitch Ratings at BBB+ with a Stable Outlook reflect the Company's strong business and credit profile, while maintaining low leverage and conservative financial policies and recognizing the benefits of the Company's size and scale and operations in favourable mining jurisdictions. The Company remains committed to maintaining strong financial health and an investment grade balance sheet.

 

 

10 Net debt is a non-GAAP measure that is not a standardized financial measure under IFRS. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation to long-term debt, see "Reconciliation of non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance", respectively, below.

 

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Hedges

 

The Company continues to benefit from a stronger U.S. dollar against the currencies in the jurisdictions in which it operates, the Canadian dollar, Euro, Australian dollar and Mexican peso. Approximately 67% of the Company's estimated Canadian dollar exposure for 2024 is hedged at an average floor price above 1.34 C$/US$. Approximately 24% of the Company's estimated Euro exposure for 2024 is hedged at an average floor price of approximately 1.09 US$/EUR. Approximately 63% of the Company's estimated Australian dollar exposure for 2024 is hedged at an average floor price of approximately 1.47 A$/US$. The Company's full year 2024 cost guidance is based on assumed exchange rates of 1.34 C$/US$, 1.10 US$/EUR, 1.45 A$/US$ and 16.50 MXP/US$.

 

Including the diesel purchased for the Company's Nunavut operations that was delivered in the 2023 sealift, approximately 50% of the Company's diesel exposure for 2024 is hedged at an average benchmark price of $0.72 per litre (excluding transportation and taxes), which is expected to reduce the Company's exposure to diesel price volatility in 2024. The Company's full year 2024 cost guidance is based on an assumed diesel benchmark price of $0.80 per litre (excluding transportation and taxes).

 

The Company will continue to monitor market conditions and anticipates continuing to opportunistically add to its operating currency and diesel hedges to strategically support its key input costs. Current hedging positions are not factored into 2024 and future guidance.

 

Dividend Record and Payment Dates for the First Quarter of 2024

 

Agnico Eagle's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per common share, payable on March 15, 2024 to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2024. Agnico Eagle has declared a cash dividend every year since 1983.

 

Expected Dividend Record and Payment Dates for the 2024 Fiscal Year

 

Record Date Payment Date
March 1, 2024* March 15, 2024*
May 31, 2024 June 14, 2024
August 30, 2024 September 16, 2024
November 29, 2024 December 16, 2024

 

*Declared

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

See the following link for information on the Company's dividend reinvestment plan: Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

International Dividend Currency Exchange

 

For information on the Company's international dividend currency exchange program, please contact Computershare Trust Company of Canada by phone at 1-800-564-6253 or online at www.investorcentre.com or www.computershare.com/investor.

 

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Environment, Social and Governance Highlights

 

Record quarterly and annual safety performance

 

·The Company is committed to maintaining consistently high health and safety standards. In 2020, the Company launched the "Towards Zero Accidents initiative" to reduce workplace injuries and reach its goal of zero accidents. This program has helped the Company to improve its safety performance year over year and to register in 2023 its best quarterly and annual safety performance in its 66-year history, with a Global Injury Frequency11 (employees and contractors) at 1.8 and 2.15, respectively. This represents a 35% improvement to the Company's 2022 safety performance

 

Community Relations, Governance and People

 

·Reconciliation Action Plan with Indigenous Peoples – The Company expects to publish its first Reconciliation Action Plan and begin implementation in the second half of 2024. This plan aims at responding to, among other things, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, builds upon the Company's various Indigenous programs and initiatives, and weaves these activities into a comprehensive strategy. Significant progress was made in 2023 on developing the Reconciliation Action Plan, with more than 200 employees, stakeholders and rights holders being consulted during the year. In addition, employees at the Company's Canadian operations completed over 3,200 hours of cultural awareness training and engaged in over 135 activities aimed at raising awareness of Indigenous Peoples' history and culture

 

·Employee Engagement – The Company continued to see year-over-year increases in employee satisfaction and solicited their input via the Great Place to Work Survey. The Company believes employee satisfaction and engagement are key drivers of its high employee retention rate across the regions where it operates

 

·Forbes' Canada's Best Employers – Recognized this year on Forbes' list, which is an annual ranking based on employees and other professionals recommending the Company as a desirable employer

 

·Dr. Leanne Baker program – 2023 marked the second year of the Dr. Leanne Baker Scholarship and Development Program to support women working for Agnico Eagle and facilitate their advancement into leadership positions. The first cohort of six women completed the program and the second cohort of eight women completed their first year of the two year program

 

·Donations

 

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company committed approximately C$5 million to a multiyear program supporting health and welfare in Nunavut through initiatives like food security and "on the land" traditional activities

 

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company made a 10-year, C$3 million commitment to the Canadian Cancer Society to improve the lives of people affected by cancer living in rural and remote communities in Northern Ontario. The commitment will create the 'Canadian Cancer Society Agnico Eagle Cancer Access and Navigation Hub', which provides improved access for Northern Ontario Indigenous populations to receive culturally appropriate and relevant cancer resources and support

 

Towards Sustainable Mining

 

·The Company's operating sites successfully completed their Towards Sustainable Mining internal audits. Implementation of the Towards Sustainable Mining program is progressing well at Detour Lake, Macassa and Fosterville

 

 

11 Global Injury Frequency is based on per million hours worked

 

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Meliadine Extension Permit

 

·The Company previously submitted an amendment to the existing project certificate for the Meliadine mine which included the extension of the Type A Water license (which expires in 2031), the addition of tailings, water and waste management infrastructure at the Pump, F-Zone, Wesmeg and Discovery deposits, a wind farm project and the potential extension of the mine life at Meliadine by 11 years beyond the current mine life (the "Extension Project")

 

·In November 2023, the Nunavut Impact Review Board ("NIRB") provided a recommendation against the proposed amendment to the Meliadine mine's permit for the Extension Project. The Company was disappointed by the NIRB's recommendation and has withdrawn the amendment to the Meliadine mine's permit for the Extension Project. As most of the current life of mine components were already approved under the existing project certificate (approved in 2015) and in order to avoid further delays, in January 2024, the Company submitted a proposal to the Nunavut Water Board to amend the current Type A Water license to include tailings, water and waste management infrastructure at the Pump, F-Zone, Wesmeg and Discovery deposits

 

·The Company has engaged in positive dialogue with the NIRB since the recommendation against the Extension Project. The Company will consider resubmitting a new proposal for the extension of the mine life at Meliadine in the future

 

Gold Mineral Reserves Increase 10.5% to Record 53.8 Moz at Year-End 2023

 

At December 31, 2023, the Company's proven and probable mineral reserve estimate totalled 53.8 million ounces of gold (1,287 million tonnes grading 1.30 g/t gold). This represents a 10.5% (5.1 million ounce) increase in contained ounces of gold compared to the proven and probable mineral reserve estimate of 48.7 million ounces of gold (1,186 million tonnes grading 1.28 g/t gold) at year-end 2022 (see the Company's news release dated February 16, 2023 for details regarding the Company's December 31, 2022 proven and probable mineral reserve estimate).

 

The year-over-year increase in mineral reserves at December 31, 2023 is largely due to a substantial new mineral reserve addition of 5.2 million ounces of gold at the East Gouldie deposit at the Odyssey mine. The acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex as part of the Yamana Transaction also contributed to adding 1.5 million ounces of gold in mineral reserves.

 

Mineral reserves were calculated using a gold price of $1,400 per ounce for all operating assets except the Detour Lake open pit for which a gold price of $1,300 per ounce was used, and using variable assumptions for the pipeline projects. (see "Assumptions used for the December 31, 2023 mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates reported by the Company" below for more details).

 

Gold Mineral Resources

 

At December 31, 2023, the Company's measured and indicated mineral resource estimate totalled 44.0 million ounces of gold (1,189 million tonnes grading 1.15 g/t gold). This represents a 0.6% (0.3 million ounce) decrease in contained ounces of gold compared to the measured and indicated mineral resource estimate at year-end 2022 (see the Company's news release dated February 16, 2023 for details regarding the Company's December 31, 2022 measured and indicated mineral resource estimate).

 

The year-over-year decrease in measured and indicated mineral resources is primarily due to the upgrade of mineral resources at East Gouldie to mineral reserves, largely offset by the successful conversion of inferred mineral resources into measured and indicated mineral resources and the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex and the Wasamac project as a result of the Yamana Transaction.

 

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At December 31, 2023, the Company's inferred mineral resource estimate totalled 33.1 million ounces of gold (411 million tonnes grading 2.50 g/t gold). This represents a 26% (6.8 million ounce) increase in contained ounces of gold compared to the inferred mineral resource estimate a year earlier (see the Company's news release dated February 16, 2023 for details regarding the Company's December 31, 2022 inferred mineral resource estimate).

 

The year-over-year increase in inferred mineral resources is primarily due to the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex and the Wasamac project as part of the Yamana Transaction as well as an initial underground inferred mineral resource at Detour Lake.

 

For detailed mineral reserves and mineral resources data, including the economic parameters used to estimate the mineral reserves and mineral resources, see "Detailed Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Data (as at December 31, 2023)" and "Assumptions used for the December 31, 2023 mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates reported by the Company" below, as well as the Company's exploration news release dated February 15, 2024.

 

Update on Key Value Drivers and Pipeline Projects

 

Highlights on key value drivers (Odyssey project, Detour Lake mine and optimization of assets and infrastructure in the Abitibi region of Quebec), the Hope Bay project and the San Nicolás project are set out below. Details on certain mine expansion projects (Macassa new ventilation system, Meliadine Phase 2 expansion and Amaruq underground) are set out in the applicable operational sections of this news release.

 

Odyssey Project

 

Successful infill drilling in 2023 at the Odyssey mine continued to improve the confidence in the mine plan and resulted in the declaration of initial mineral reserves of 5.2 million ounces of gold (47 million tonnes grading 3.42 g/t gold) in the central portion of the East Gouldie deposit as at December 31, 2023. The aggressive exploration program in 2023 also continued to demonstrate geological upside potential, with expansion drilling resulting in the extension of the East Gouldie inferred mineral resource laterally to the west by approximately 870 metres. Recent drilling results demonstrate that the corridor remains open to the east with high potential to categorize a large area as inferred mineral resources by year-end 2024. Highlight intercepts include 6.2 g/t gold over 6.7 metres at 1,300 metres depth to the west and 6.7 g/t gold over 13.5 metres at 1,470 metres depth to the east of the deposit. In 2024, the Company will continue to test the east and west extensions of the East Gouldie deposit, with the objective of potentially adding a new mining front. For further details on the exploration results at Odyssey, see the Company's exploration news release dated February 15, 2024.

 

At Odyssey South, the planned mining rate of 3,500 tpd was reached in October 2023 and sustained through the fourth quarter of 2023. Gold production from underground was approximately 20,000 ounces in the fourth quarter of 2023, which is the expected quarterly production rate for 2024 to 2026. Stope reconciliation at Odyssey South remains positive, largely from the contribution of the internal zones. At year-end 2023, an additional 150,000 ounces of gold included in the mineral reserve estimate are attributed to the Odyssey South deposit and internal zones as the understanding of these two mineralized areas improves with ongoing drilling and mine development. The Company continues to advance the delineation drilling to help improve the predictability and modeling of these zones.

 

Underground development was ahead of plan in the fourth quarter of 2023. A record 1,236 metres of development was achieved in October 2023, which is above with the target rate for 2024 of 1,200 metres per month. Scoops, jumbos and cable bolters are now consistently being operated remotely, which drives improvements in development cycle time and overall development productivity. In the first quarter of 2024, the Company expects to test remotely operated trucks and a battery operated scoop.

 

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Advancing the main ramp remains the key development focus. The Company achieved a lateral development rate of 165 metres per month in 2023, exceeding the target rate of 140 metres per month. As at December 31, 2023, the ramp was at a depth of 715 metres and the Company now expects to reach the first level of the top of the East Gouldie deposit at a depth of 750 metres in the first quarter of 2024. As a result, the Company is evaluating the potential to accelerate initial production from East Gouldie to 2026.

 

Shaft sinking activities continued to ramp-up through the fourth quarter of 2023. Equipment reliability issues were resolved, with the sinking rate improving to 1.5 metres per day in December 2023 and expected to be approximately at the target of 2.0 metres per day in the first quarter of 2024. As at December 31, 2023, the shaft had reached a depth of approximately 233 metres. To help advance the shaft sinking, the Company has completed pre-sinking of the shaft from Levels 26 to 36 and is now advancing pre-sinking between Levels 54 to 64. The Company still expects to complete excavation of the shaft in 2027.

 

Surface construction progressed as planned and on budget in the fourth quarter of 2023 and approximately 65% of the project surface construction was completed as at December 31, 2023. The service hoist is expected to be operational to a temporary loading station at Level 102 (1,050 metres below surface) by 2025. The paste backfill plant operated above design capacity of 4,000 tpd in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the conceptual engineering for the second phase of the paste plant has been initiated. In the second phase, which is expected to be completed in 2027, the paste backfill plant will be expanded to a capacity of approximately 20,000 tpd.

 

In regional exploration during the fourth quarter of 2023, drilling targeted the adjacent Camflo property to the north and potential mineralization analogous to the Odyssey South and Odyssey North deposits on the Rand Malartic property to the east. The Company believes that a long-term exploration strategy of surface and underground drilling on the recently consolidated lands at the Canadian Malartic complex has the potential to lead to significant discoveries.

 

Detour Lake Mine

 

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the mill delivered its second best quarterly mill throughput, operating at a rate of 71,826 tpd (equivalent to an annualized rate of approximately 26.2 Mtpa), despite a lower than anticipated runtime of 90% related to an unplanned power outage and plugged cyclone feed pump lines. Several initiatives aimed at enhancing runtime and mill throughput are underway. These efforts include a comprehensive review of maintenance practices related to the higher throughput and the optimization of the crusher, SAG mill and ball mill circuits. With sustained improvements year-over-year, the Company now expects the mill to reach a throughput rate of approximately 76,700 tpd (equivalent to an annualized rate of approximately 28 Mtpa) in the second half of 2024, compared to 2025 previously. The Company also sees the potential to reach a mill throughput rate of 79,450 tpd (equivalent to an annualized rate of approximately 29 Mtpa) in 2026 through the implementation of advanced process control (expert systems) and further runtime improvements. An internal analysis to better define these opportunities is expected to be completed in 2024.

 

In 2023, the exploration program at Detour Lake successfully defined continuity of mineralization below and west of the mineral reserves pit. This resulted in the addition of 1.56 million ounces of gold (21.8 million tonnes grading 2.23 g/t gold) in inferred mineral resources outside the mineral resource pit. Work is ongoing to determine the optimal transition point from open pit to underground mining. This transition point will help determine the mineral resources currently included in the resource pit that could instead be mined from underground. The resulting larger mineable underground mineral resource is expected to form the basis for an underground project at Detour Lake.

 

The preliminary underground mine concept under evaluation adopts many of the design criteria and parameters of the Company's existing operating mines in the region. The Company is currently evaluating a number of bulk mining scenarios. Mine development and production is envisioned to be done via ramp. Haulage of ore and waste by conveyor is a potential approach given the orebody plunging to the West. The mine could also utilize a combination of conventional and automated production equipment, similar to the equipment currently employed at the Company's Odyssey mine.

 

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In 2024, exploration will continue to test and extend the west plunge of the main deposit. The Company is considering building an exploration ramp to increase confidence in the mineralization's continuity in the inferred resource envelope and to potentially collect a bulk sample. The Company expects to provide an update on mill optimization efforts, the Detour underground project and ongoing exploration results in the first half of 2024.

 

Optimization of Other Assets and Infrastructure in the Abitibi Region

 

At Macassa, mining of the NSUR and AK deposits through existing infrastructure was one of the first strategic optimization opportunities identified at the time of the Merger. At year-end 2023, the NSUR and AK deposits contributed approximately 23,000 ounces of gold in mineral reserves (0.12 million tonnes grading 5.93 g/t gold) and approximately 160,000 ounces of gold in mineral reserves (0.74 million tonnes grading 6.69 g/t gold) to the Macassa complex, respectively. Both deposits have now been incorporated into Macassa's production guidance for 2024 to 2026.

 

The NSUR and AK deposits are accessible from an existing surface ramp at Macassa (the "Portal"). A traditional truck and scoop tram approach has been selected for underground mucking and hauling, similar to the approach at LaRonde Zone 5 ("LZ5"). The deposits will be mined using long-hole open stoping and the stopes will be backfilled using cemented rockfill. At Macassa, the mill is expected to reach its nominal capacity of 1,650 tpd in mid-2024. The LZ5 processing facility at the LaRonde complex, approximately 130 kilometres away, can accommodate the processing of ore from the NSUR and AK deposits starting in the second half of 2024, thus avoiding capital expenditures that would otherwise be required for a mill expansion at Macassa. Production from the NSUR deposit is planned to be processed at the Macassa mill in the first half of 2024 and at the LZ5 processing facility in the second half of 2024. Production from the AK deposit, which is expected to begin in the second half of 2024 with the extraction of a 25,000 tonne bulk sample, is also planned to be processed at the LZ5 processing facility. Ore will be hauled by truck from the NSUR and AK deposits to the LZ5 processing facility. Production from these two deposits is forecast to be approximately 19,000 ounces of gold in 2024 and between 35,000 ounces to 50,000 ounces of gold from 2025 to 2028. The Company believes that the AK area remains prospective for future mineral resource growth.

 

At Upper Beaver, the Company continued to advance internal studies in the fourth quarter of 2023 to assess potential production opportunities, including comparison of transporting and processing ore at the LaRonde mill to a standalone central mill for Upper Beaver and satellite deposits. The Upper Beaver gold-copper deposit is expected to be mined by conventional underground methods, such as long hole open stoping with stopes to be backfilled with paste and waste rock. The Company is evaluating scenarios with a mining rate of approximately 5,000 tpd and production between 200,000 ounces and 230,000 ounces of gold per year and approximately 9 million to 10 million pounds of copper per year. Under these scenarios, initial production could potentially commence as early as 2030. The Company is also considering the construction of an exploration ramp and shaft in order to be used to upgrade mineral resources and further explore the deeper portions of the deposit. The exploration ramp and shaft would be considered permanent infrastructure and sized accordingly to accommodate the potential production phase in the event the project is approved for development.

 

At Wasamac, the Company continues to assess various scenarios to define the optimal mining rate and milling strategy for the project. While these evaluations continue, the Company has decided to not include the historical mineral reserve estimate at Wasamac in the Company's mineral reserve estimate. Rather, the Company has classified the Wasamac project entirely as mineral resources. The measured and indicated mineral resource estimate at year-end 2023 for the Wasamac project totalled 2.2 million ounces of gold (27.8 million tonnes grading 2.43 g/t) and inferred mineral resources were 0.8 million ounces of gold (9.2 million tonnes grading 2.66 g/t). Exploration activities in 2024 will focus on testing the eastern extension of the Wasamac deposit in the Wasa shear zone and exploring for Wasamac-style mineralization at Francoeur.

 

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Hope Bay – Step-Out Drilling Continues to Extend Madrid's High-Grade Patch 7 Zone at Depth and Laterally

 

At Hope Bay, exploration drilling in 2023 totalled more than 125,000 metres with work focused on the Madrid area and Doris gold deposits and resulted in an increase in inferred mineral resources to 2.11 million ounces (12.1 million tonnes grading 5.41 g/t) as at December 31, 2023 from 1.95 million ounces (11.0 million tonnes grading 5.49 g/t) as at December 31, 2022. Exploration drilling added approximately 336,000 ounces of inferred mineral resources mostly from Madrid's Patch 7 zone, which partially offset a reduction of 177,000 ounces of inferred mineral resources by project-wide conversion to indicated mineral resources and improvement of mining parameters.

 

At Madrid, the target area in the gap between the Suluk and Patch 7 zones delivered strong drill results with recent highlights of 16.3 g/t gold over 28.6 metres at 385 metres depth and 12.7 g/t gold over 4.6 metres at 677 metres depth. Results confirm the potential to expand gold mineralization in the Madrid deposit at depth and along strike to the south, which will be a key focus of the 2024 drilling program.

 

Recent exploration results are expected to support a larger production scenario at Hope Bay. The Company continues to advance the internal evaluation and anticipates reporting results from this internal evaluation in 2025.

 

San Nicolás Copper Project

 

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Minas de San Nicolás, which is jointly owned by the Company and Teck Resources Limited, continued to advance the San Nicolás project in Zacatecas State, Mexico, including with respect to stakeholder engagement on the permitting process. The partners also continued to advance the feasibility study, with the intention to initiate detailed engineering and further optimization work later in 2024, and plan to be complete in 2025. Project approval would be expected to follow, subject to receipt of permits and the results of the feasibility study. In January 2024, Minas de San Nicolás submitted its application for an Environmental Impact Assessment permit, which is an important milestone in advancing the development of the San Nicolás project.

 

2024 to 2026 Guidance Estimates Stable Gold Production; Unit Costs for 2024 Remain Industry Leading

 

The Company is announcing its detailed production and cost guidance for 2024 and mine by mine production forecasts for 2024 through 2026. The 2024 gold production guidance range remains unchanged from the Previous Guidance, while 2024 total cash costs per ounce and AISC per ounce guidance increased approximately 4% compared to the full year 2023 results, below the rate of inflation. The 2024 production and cost guidance is summarized below and a detailed description of the three-year guidance plan is set below.

 

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2024 Guidance Summary            
(In millions other than per ounce measures or as otherwise stated)    
   2024   2024 
   Range   Mid-Point 
Gold Production (ounces)   3,350,000    3,550,000    3,450,000 
Total cash costs per ounce12  $875   $925   $900 
AISC per ounce12  $1,200   $1,250   $1,225 
                
Exploration and corporate development  $220   $240   $230 
Depreciation and amortization expense  $1,560   $1,610   $1,585 
General & administrative expense  $175   $195   $185 
Other costs  $75   $90   $83 
                
Tax rate (%)   33%   38%   35%
Cash taxes  $400   $500   $450 
                
Capital expenditures (excluding capitalized exploration)  $1,600   $1,700   $1,650 
Capitalized exploration  $105   $115   $110 

 

Updated Three-Year Guidance Plan

 

Mine by mine production and cost guidance for 2024 and mine by mine gold production forecasts for 2025 and 2026 are set out in the table below. Opportunities to further optimize and improve gold production and unit cost forecasts from 2024 through 2026 continue to be evaluated.

 

Estimated Payable Gold Production (ounces)
 
   2023   2024   2025   2026 
   Actual   Forecast Range   Forecast Range   Forecast Range 
LaRonde complex   306,648    285,000    305,000    300,000    320,000    330,000    350,000 
Canadian Malartic complex*   603,955    615,000    645,000    600,000    630,000    545,000    575,000 
Goldex   140,983    125,000    135,000    125,000    135,000    125,000    135,000 
Detour Lake   677,446    675,000    705,000    710,000    740,000    745,000    775,000 
Macassa   228,535    265,000    285,000    320,000    340,000    330,000    350,000 
Abitibi Gold Belt   1,957,567    1,965,000    2,075,000    2,055,000    2,165,000    2,075,000    2,185,000 
Meliadine   364,141    360,000    380,000    375,000    395,000    400,000    420,000 
Meadowbank complex   431,666    480,000    500,000    485,000    505,000    440,000    460,000 
Nunavut   795,807    840,000    880,000    860,000    900,000    840,000    880,000 
Fosterville   277,694    200,000    220,000    140,000    160,000    140,000    160,000 
Kittila   234,402    220,000    240,000    220,000    240,000    230,000    250,000 
Pinos Altos   98,280    100,000    105,000    125,000    135,000    115,000    125,000 
La India   75,904    25,000    30,000                 
Total Gold Production   3,439,654    3,350,000    3,550,000    3,400,000    3,600,000    3,400,000    3,600,000 

 

*2023 actual production reflects the Company's 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex up to and including March 30, 2023 and 100% interest thereafter.

 

 

12 The Company's guidance for total cash costs per ounce and AISC per ounce is forward-looking non-GAAP information. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure, see "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below.

 

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Gold production for 2024 is forecast to be approximately 3.35 to 3.55 million ounces, unchanged from the Previous Guidance. Additional production from operating improvements at the LaRonde and Meadowbank complexes and the Kittila mine (operating at 2 Mtpa) are expected to be offset by revisions to the mine plans at Canadian Malartic, due to the deferral of the restart of pre-crushing low grade ore, and at Fosterville, due to lower gold grades in the remaining area of the Swan zone.

 

Gold production is forecast to remain stable through 2026 based on mid-point estimates when compared to 2023 gold production of 3.44 million ounces. Gold production is forecast to be approximately 3.40 to 3.60 million ounces of gold in in 2025 and 2026.

 

   Production Costs
per Ounce
   Total Cash Costs per Ounce on a By-
Product Basis of Gold Produced
 
   2023   2023   2024* 
($ per ounce)  Actual   Actual   Forecast 
LaRonde complex  $977   $911   $931 
Canadian Malartic complex   771    824    926 
Goldex   795    820    871 
Detour Lake   669    735    734 
Macassa   678    731    856 
Abitibi Gold Belt   759    795    848 
Meliadine   944    980    960 
Meadowbank complex   1,214    1,176    1,029 
Nunavut   1,090    1,086    999 
Fosterville   473    488    698 
Kittila   878    871    954 
Pinos Altos   1,495    1,229    1,268 
La India   1,271    1,241    1,365 
Weighted Average Total  $853   $865   $900 

 

*Forecast total cash costs per ounce are based on the mid-point of 2024 production guidance as set out in the table above.

 

Total cash costs per ounce in 2024 are expected to be between $875 and $925. The higher costs, when compared to the full year 2023 total cash costs per ounce of $865, are largely a result of higher labour, spare parts and maintenance costs. The Company expects stable unit costs through 2026, excluding inflation.

 

AISC per ounce in 2024 are expected to be between $1,200 and $1,250. The higher costs, when compared to the full year 2023 AISC per ounce of $1,179, are largely a result of higher total cash costs per ounce and higher sustaining capital expenditures. AISC per ounce are expected to remain stable through 2026, excluding inflation.

 

The Company remains focused on reducing costs through productivity improvements and innovation initiatives at all of its operations and the realization of operational synergies not currently factored into the cost guidance.

 

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Currency and commodity price assumptions used for 2024 cost estimates and sensitivities are set out in the table below:

 

Currency and commodity price assumptions used for 2024 cost estimates and sensitivities
 
Commodity and currency price assumptions  
C$/US$   1.34 
US$/EUR   1.10 
MXP/US$   16.50 
A$/US$   1.45 
Diesel ($/ltr)  $0.80 
Silver ($/oz)  $23.00 
Copper ($/lb)  $3.80 
Zinc ($/lb)  $1.10 

 

Approximate impact on total cash costs per ounce basis*  
10% change in C$/US$  $50 
10% change in US$/EUR  $5 
10% change in MXP/US$  $1 
10% change in A$/US$  $3 
10% change in diesel price  $8 
10%  change in silver price  $2 
10% change in copper price  $1 
10% change in zinc price  $<1 

 

*Excludes the impact of current hedging positions

 

Exploration and Corporate Development

 

Exploration and corporate development expenses in 2024 are expected to be between $220 million and $240 million, based on a mid-point forecast of $151.1 million for expensed exploration and $77.7 million in project studies and other expenses.

 

Depreciation Guidance

 

Depreciation and amortization expense in 2024 is expected to be between $1.56 and $1.61 billion.

 

General & Administrative Cost Guidance

 

General and administrative expenses in 2024 are expected to be between $135 and $145 million, excluding share-based compensation. Share based compensation expense in 2024 is expected to be between $40 and $50 million.

 

Other Cost Guidance

 

Additional other expenses in 2024 are expected to be approximately $75 to $90 million. This includes $60 to $65 million related to site maintenance costs primarily at Hope Bay and Northern Territory in Australia, $5 to $10 million related to the ore sorting project at Detour Lake and $10 to $15 million related to sustainable development activities.

 

Tax Guidance

 

For 2024, the Company expects its effective tax rates to be:

 

·Canada – 35% to 40%

·Mexico – 35% to 40%

·Australia – 30%

·Finland – 20%

 

The Company's overall effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 33% to 38% for the full year 2024.

 

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The Company estimates potential consolidated cash taxes of approximately $400 million to $500 million in 2024 at prevailing gold prices. The expected cash taxes for 2024 have increased from prior years as the Company has utilized the majority of its Canadian corporate tax pools that are deductible at a rate of 100% as of year-end 2023.

 

Capital Expenditures Guidance

 

In 2024, estimated capital expenditures are expected to be between $1.6 billion and $1.7 billion and capitalized exploration expenditures are expected to be between $105 million and $115 million.

 

The estimated mid-point for capital expenditures (excluding capitalized exploration) for 2024 is approximately $1.65 billion, which includes approximately $916.0 million of sustaining capital expenditures at the Company's operating mines and approximately $737.0 million of development capital expenditures.

 

The Company's capital expenditure forecast for 2024 is higher than the full year 2023 capital expenditures of $1.48 billion (which included $790.5 million of sustaining capital expenditures and $684.6 million of development capital expenditures) and capitalized exploration of $125.8 million. The increase in capital expenditures when compared to 2023 is largely due to the increase in ownership of Canadian Malartic to 100% as of the second quarter of 2023 and increased capital expenditures at Detour Lake, primarily due to additional maintenance and mobile equipment purchases and mine infrastructure costs and inflation. While the 2024 capital expenditures includes the advancement of studies and preliminary work for regional pipeline projects, additional spending at these projects will depend on the approval and timing of these projects.

 

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Estimated 2024 Capital Expenditures

(In thousands of US dollars)

 

   Capital Expenditures   Capitalized Exploration     
   Sustaining
Capital
   Development
Capital
   Sustaining   Non-
Sustaining
   Total 
LaRonde complex  $86,100   $68,200   $2,300   $   $156,600 
Canadian Malartic complex   135,900    167,500        7,100    310,500 
Goldex mine   52,800    7,700    2,900        63,400 
Detour Lake mine   274,800    201,100        20,300    496,200 
Macassa mine   59,400    97,800    2,100    32,900    192,200 
Abitibi Gold Belt   609,000    542,300    7,300    60,300    1,218,900 
Meliadine mine   70,200    82,400    5,500    13,200    171,300 
Meadowbank complex   94,000                94,000 
Nunavut   164,200    82,400    5,500    13,200    265,300 
Fosterville mine   35,800    41,100        11,000    87,900 
Kittila mine   87,200    2,900    1,900    5,400    97,400 
Pinos Altos mine   19,800    15,400    1,800    500    37,500 
San Nicolas project       17,000            17,000 
Other       35,900        1,700    37,600 
Total Capital Expenditures  $916,000   $737,000   $16,500   $92,100   $1,761,600 

  

The Company is working towards maintaining capital expenditures at similar levels (excluding inflation) through 2026.

 

Updated Three Year Operational Guidance Plan

 

Since the Previous Guidance, there have been several operating developments resulting in changes to the updated three-year production profile. Descriptions of these changes as well as initial 2026 guidance are set out below.

 

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ABITIBI REGION, QUEBEC

  

LaRonde Complex Forecast  2023   2024   2025   2026         
Previous Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   275,000    280,000    310,000    n.a.         
Current Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   306,648 (actual)    295,000    310,000    340,000         

  

LaRonde Complex Forecast 2024  Ore Milled
('000 tonnes)
   Gold (g/t)   Gold Mill
Recovery
(%)
   Silver (g/t)   Silver Mill
Recovery
(%)
 
  2,686    3.62    94.4%   10.01    72.6%
                          
   Production and
Minesite Costs per
Tonne13
   Zinc (%)   Zinc Mill
Recovery
(%)
   Copper (%)   Copper Mill
Recovery
(%)
 
   C$154.20    0.46%   71.0%   0.12%   83.1%

  

At the LaRonde complex, the production forecast is higher in 2024 when compared to Previous Guidance primarily due to higher productivity achieved than initially anticipated during the transition to pillarless mining at the LaRonde mine. Gold production is expected to increase to 310,000 ounces in 2025 and reach an annual run-rate of approximately 340,000 ounces per year in 2026, primarily due to higher gold grades at the LaRonde mine, an increase in the mining rate at the LZ5 mine to 3,800 tpd and the addition of satellite zones. The Company is also evaluating the potential to bring new sources of ore into production, including the LZ5 deep, Ellison and Fringe zones.

 

The LZ5 processing facility is expected to be in care and maintenance until the second half of 2024 as the Company completes an upgrade to the CIL tanks. The Company expects to restart the LZ5 processing facility in the second half of 2024 to process ore from the LZ5 mine and the AK deposit at Macassa. The Company continues to assess options to leverage the excess mill capacity at LZ5 as set out in the Update on Key Value Drivers and Pipeline Projects section above.

 

The LaRonde mine has planned a shutdown of 14 days in the third quarter of 2024 in order to rebuild the loading station at level 206 of the Penna shaft.

 

Canadian Malartic Complex Forecast  2023   2024   2025   2026 
Previous Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   585,000    660,000    610,000    n.a. 
Current Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   603,955 (actual)    630,000    615,000   560,000 
                     
Canadian Malartic Complex Forecast 2024 

Ore Milled
('000 tonnes)

   Gold (g/t)  

Gold Mill
Recovery (%)

   Production
and Minesite
Costs per
Tonne
 
    18,952    1.13    91.5%  C$41.80 

   

 

13 Minesite costs per tonne is a non-GAAP measure that is not standardized under IFRS. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation to production costs see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Performance Measures" and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance", respectively, below.

 

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At the Canadian Malartic complex, the production forecast is lower in 2024 when compared to Previous Guidance primarily due to the Company's decision to defer the reintroduction of pre-crushing low grade ore to increase mill throughput to 2025 from 2024. The Company continues to optimize the ore processing plan to enhance the financial metrics and cash flow during the transition to the underground Odyssey project. The mill throughput is now forecast to remain at approximately 52,000 tpd in 2024.

 

In 2024, production is expected to be sourced from the Barnat pit and the Odyssey mine, complemented by ore from the low grade stockpiles. The Odyssey mine is expected to contribute approximately 80,000 ounces of payable gold to the Canadian Malartic complex in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

 

Goldex Forecast  2023   2024   2025   2026 
Previous Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   135,000    130,000    125,000    n.a. 
Current Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   140,983 (actual)    130,000    130,000    130,000 

  

Goldex Forecast 2024 

Ore Milled

('000 tonnes)

   Gold (g/t)  

Gold Mill

Recovery (%)

         
    3,016    1.58    84.9%        
                        
   Production and
Minesite Costs per
Tonne
   Copper (%)   Copper Mill
Recovery (%)
         
   C$               57.70    0.09%   87.5%                        

 

At Goldex, the production forecast is in line with Previous Guidance. The development at the Akasaba West project is on schedule and on budget to achieve commercial production in early 2024. Akasaba West is expected to provide additional production flexibility to Goldex and is forecast to contribute approximately 12,000 ounces of gold and approximately 2,300 tonnes of copper per year to Goldex starting in 2024.

 

ABITIBI REGION, ONTARIO

  

Detour Lake Forecast  2023   2024   2025   2026 
Previous Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   690,000    700,000    740,000    n.a. 
Current Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   677,446 (actual)    690,000    725,000    760,000 

  

Detour Lake Forecast 2024 

Ore Milled

('000 tonnes)

   Gold (g/t)  

Gold Mill

Recovery (%)

   Production
and Minesite
Costs per
Tonne
 
   27,474    0.85    91.9%  C$ 24.70 

  

At Detour Lake, the slightly lower production forecast when compared to Previous Guidance is primarily due to lower grades from a slight adjustment to the mining sequence. The production profile reflects expected steady progress on the mill optimization projects, with the mill throughput rate expected to reach and sustain 77,000 tpd (equivalent to an annualized rate of approximately 28 Mtpa) in the second half of 2024, and a higher grade profile in 2025 and 2026.

 

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Macassa Forecast  2023   2024   2025   2026 
Previous Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   215,000    265,000    305,000    n.a. 
Current Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   228,535 (actual)    275,000    330,000    340,000 

  

Macassa Forecast 2024 

Ore Milled

('000 tonnes)

   Gold (g/t)  

Gold Mill

Recovery (%)

   Production
and Minesite
Costs per
Tonne
 
   606    14.50    97.4%  C$ 521.10 

  

At Macassa, the production forecast is higher in 2024 and 2025 when compared to Previous Guidance primarily due to the addition of production from the AK deposit to the mining profile. With sustained productivity gains at Macassa over the recent quarters, the deep mine (including the South Mine complex and Main Break) is now expected to largely fill the mill at its nominal capacity of 1,650 tpd starting in the second half of 2024. Production from the NSUR and AK deposits is planned to be trucked and processed at the LZ5 processing facility. Production from the NSUR and AK deposits is forecast to be approximately 19,000 ounces of gold in 2024 and between 35,000 ounces to 50,000 ounces of gold in 2025 and 2026. The lower forecast gold grade is largely a result of the inclusion of lower grade AK ore, additional lower grade NSUR ore and continued adjustments to the resource model from additional definition drilling.

 

The Company continues to see geological potential at Macassa as demonstrated by the mineral reserves replacement of 171% of its mining depletion in 2023 and encouraging drill results. In addition, the mineralized structures along strike and at depth of the South Mine complex and Main Break are prospective for ongoing expansion of the mineral resource base at the site. Overall, the Company believes that the Macassa mine has the potential to maintain production in excess of 300,000 ounces of gold per year based on expected exploration results.

  

NUNAVUT

 

Meliadine Forecast  2023   2024   2025   2026 
Previous Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   365,000    370,000    380,000    n.a. 
Current Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   364,141 (actual)    370,000    385,000    410,000 

  

Meliadine Forecast 2024 

Ore Milled

('000 tonnes)

   Gold (g/t)  

Gold Mill

Recovery (%)

   Production
and Minesite
Costs per
Tonne
 
   1,892    6.30    96.5%   C$ 251.50  

 

At Meliadine, the production forecast in 2024 is in line with Previous Guidance. The Meliadine Phase 2 expansion is progressing as planned and mill throughput is expected to increase to 6,000 tpd late in 2024 and to 6,250 tpd in 2026, driving the higher gold production forecast in 2025 and 2026.

 

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Meadowbank Complex Forecast  2023   2024   2025   2026 
Previous Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   420,000    480,000    495,000    n.a. 
Current Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   431,666 (actual)    490,000    495,000    450,000 

  

Meadowbank Complex Forecast 2024 

Ore Milled

('000 tonnes)

   Gold (g/t)  

Gold Mill

Recovery (%)

   Production
and Minesite
Costs per
Tonne
 
   4,026    4.13    91.7%   C$ 167.80  

 

At the Meadowbank complex, the production forecast is higher in 2024 when compared to Previous Guidance primarily due to improved grades from positive grade reconciliation. The Company has approved an extension to the Amaruq life of mine to 2028 (compared to 2026 previously), which includes additional stopes from underground, a push-back from the IVR open pit and additional ounces from positive grade reconciliation. Overall approximately 500,000 ounces of gold have been added to the production profile, including approximately 100,000 ounces of gold in 2026. Amaruq underground is forecast to contribute approximately 100,000 ounces of gold in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

 

In 2023, Meadowbank experienced its longest lasting caribou migration since operations began. The Company continues to adjust for the caribou migration in its production plan as this migration can affect the ability to move materials on the road between Amaruq and Meadowbank and between Meadowbank and Baker Lake. Wildlife management is an important priority and the Company is working with Nunavut stakeholders to optimize solutions to safeguard wildlife and minimize production disruptions.

 

AUSTRALIA

 

Fosterville Forecast  2023   2024   2025   2026 
Previous Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   305,000    240,000    210,000    n.a. 
Current Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   277,694 (actual)    210,000    150,000    150,000 

 

Fosterville Forecast 2024 

Ore Milled

('000 tonnes)

   Gold (g/t)  

Gold Mill

Recovery (%)

   Production
and Minesite
Costs per
Tonne
 
   744    9.15    95.9%  A$285.60 

 

At Fosterville, the production forecast is lower in 2024 and 2025 when compared to Previous Guidance. The declining production profile reflects negative grade reconciliation in the remaining area of the high grade Swan zone and the substantial depletion of the zone by late 2024. With the completion of the primary ventilation upgrade planned for late 2024 and the commencement of operations in Robbins Hill, the mining rate is forecast to increase by approximately 10% in 2025 and 2026, partially offsetting the lower average gold grade of approximately 6.50 g/t. Work is ongoing to evaluate the potential to optimize mining and milling through improved productivity to ensure Fosterville remains a sustainable 175,000 ounces to 200,000 ounces producer annually. Preliminary results of this evaluation are expected in the second half of 2024.

 

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In 2023, the Fosterville mine successfully replaced 102% of mining depletion through continued exploration success in the Robbins Hill and Lower Phoenix areas and improved mining parameters. The Company believes that these areas remain prospective for high-grade, sulphide-hosted gold mineralization as well as ultra-high grade, quartz-hosted gold zones similar to the Swan zone.

 

FINLAND

 

Kittila Forecast  2023   2024   2025   2026 
Previous Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   200,000    210,000    210,000    n.a. 
Current Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   234,402 (actual)    230,000    230,000    240,000 

 

Kittila Forecast 2024 

Ore Milled

('000 tonnes)

   Gold (g/t)  

Gold Mill

Recovery (%)

   Production
and Minesite
Costs per
Tonne
 
   2,000    4.15    86.3%  95.90 

  

At Kittila, the production forecast is higher in 2024 and 2025 when compared to Previous Guidance primarily due to the reinstatement of the 2.0 Mtpa operating permit on October 27, 2023. Previous Guidance assumed a throughput rate of 1.6 Mtpa in 2024 and 2025.

 

The mine is expecting a planned shutdown in the first quarter of 2024 for 11 days for regular maintenance on the autoclave.

 

MEXICO

 

Pinos Altos Forecast  2023    2024    2025    2026 
Previous Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   85,000     97,500     115,000     n.a. 
Current Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   97,642 (actual)     102,500     130,000     120,000 

  

Pinos Altos Forecast 2024 

Total Ore

('000 tonnes)

   Gold (g/t)  

Gold

Recovery (%)

         
   1,810    1.86    94.7%        
                        
   Production and Minesite Costs per Tonne   Silver (g/t)  

Silver Mill

Recovery (%)

         
   $88.17    47.25    46.9%        

  

At Pinos Altos, the production forecast is in line in 2024 and higher in 2025 than the Previous Guidance. The increased production in 2025 reflects increased contribution from the Cubiro satellite deposit, which is expected to start producing in the second half of 2024.

 

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La India Forecast  2023   2024   2025   2026 
Previous Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   65,000    17,500    n.a.    n.a. 
Current Guidance (mid-point) (oz)   75,904 (actual)    27,500    nil    nil 

 

At La India, the production forecast in 2024 is higher than the Previous Guidance primarily due to higher gold inventory ounces in the heap leach. With the depletion of the open pits in the fourth quarter of 2023, gold production in 2024 is expected to come from the residual leaching of the heap leach pads.

  

2024 Exploration Program and Budget – Continued Focus on Exploration Programs at Detour Lake and Canadian Malartic which are Expected to be Significant Future Contributors to Mineral Reserve Growth; Large Exploration Programs at LaRonde complex, Macassa, Meliadine, Amaruq, Fosterville, Kittila and Hope Bay

 

The Company has budgeted $336.7 million for exploration expenditures and project expenses in 2024, comprised of $151.1 million for expensed exploration, $107.9 million for capitalized exploration and $77.7 million for project studies, technical services and other corporate expenses.

 

The Company's exploration focus remains on extending mine life at existing operations, testing near-mine opportunities and advancing key value driver projects. Exploration priorities for 2024 include drilling the western and deep extension of the Detour Lake deposit to assist in the optimization of the open pit operations and to further advance a potential underground mining scenario, growing the underground mineral reserve and mineral resource at the Odyssey mine and continuing large exploration programs at other operating assets and Hope Bay.

 

The Company's exploration and corporate development budget and plans for individual mines and projects for 2024 are presented in the Company's exploration news release dated February 15, 2024.

  

ABITIBI REGION, QUEBEC

 

LaRonde Complex – Transition to Pillarless Mining Yields Higher Productivity than Anticipated

 

  Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
LaRonde Complex – Operating Statistics  Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   663    658    2,658    2,816 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   7,207    7,152    7,282    7,715 
Gold grade (g/t)   4.33    4.00    3.83    4.17 
Gold production (ounces)   85,765    80,169    306,648    356,337 
Production costs per tonne (C$)  $137   $143   $152   $132 
Minesite costs per tonne (C$)  $157   $144   $153   $129 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $779   $871   $977   $801 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $845   $832   $911   $703 

 

Gold Production

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher grades

 

·Full Year 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower grades and lower volumes processed related to changes in the mining sequence at the LaRonde mine

 

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Production Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the timing of inventory sales and higher volume of ore milled, partially offset by higher underground maintenance costs. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher gold grades and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·Full Year 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher underground mining costs attributable to higher labour and materials costs and higher milling costs resulting from the transition to dry tailings disposition at the LaRonde mine and a lower volume of ore milled. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily as a result of higher production costs per tonne and fewer ounces of gold produced, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the reasons outlined above regarding the increase in production costs in the quarter. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily for the same reasons as the increase in minesite costs per tonne

 

·Full Year 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the reasons outlined above for production costs per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the reasons outlined above for production costs per ounce

 

Highlights

 

·Production from the 11-3 Zone at LaRonde continued in the fourth quarter of 2023 at a mining rate of approximately 950 tpd, exceeding the planned mining rate for the quarter. The 11-3 Zone is expected to continue to add additional flexibility to the LaRonde mine production plan

 

·Maintenance of the underground ore handling system continued in the fourth quarter of 2023. The LaRonde mine had partial, planned shutdowns (equivalent in aggregate to approximately a 10-day shutdown) during the fourth quarter of 2023 to update the main underground ore network

 

·During the fourth quarter of 2023, ore from LZ5 was processed at the LaRonde mill to take advantage of its excess capacity. The LZ5 processing facility was placed on care and maintenance during the third quarter of 2023 and is expected to restart in the second half of 2024. During the downtime, the Company will overhaul the facility's leach tanks

 

Canadian Malartic Complex – Record Quarterly Safety Performance and Solid Quarterly Gold Production; Odyssey Underground Production Reaches Target Rate of 3,500 tpd

 

  Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
Canadian Malartic Complex – Operating Statistics*  Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   5,278    4,950    19,595    19,540 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   57,370    53,804    53,685    53,534 
Gold grade (g/t)   1.08    1.18    1.17    1.15 
Gold production* (ounces)   168,272    86,439    603,955    329,396 
Production costs per tonne (C$)  $36   $34   $36   $31 
Minesite costs per tonne (C$)  $40   $37   $39   $35 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $825   $739   $771   $716 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $913   $789   $824   $787 

 

* Gold production reflects Agnico Eagle's 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex up to and including March 30, 2023 and 100% thereafter.

 

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Gold Production

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the increase in the Company's ownership percentage of the Canadian Malartic complex between periods from 50% to 100% as a result of the closing of the Yamana Transaction on March 30, 2023, higher throughput resulting from softer rock conditions at the Barnat pit and the contribution from Odyssey South, partially offset by lower grades

 

·Full Year 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the increase in the Company's ownership percentage of the Canadian Malartic complex between periods from 50% to 100% as a result of the Yamana Transaction

 

Production Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher mining and milling costs in the period, partially offset by a higher volume of ore milled. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower gold grades in the current period and higher mining and milling costs

 

·Full Year 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the recognition of fair value adjustments to inventory resulting from the Yamana Transaction. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to fewer ounces of gold being produced in the current period and the recognition of fair value adjustments to inventory resulting from the Yamana Transaction

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher production costs, partially offset by the higher volume of ore tonnes milled during the quarter. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower gold grades and higher minesite costs per tonne, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·Full Year 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher open pit mining costs. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher minesite costs per tonne, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Highlights

 

·At the Barnat pit, good equipment availability and productivity and softer ultramafic ore drove solid operational performance. At Odyssey South, production via ramp reached and sustained the design rate of 3,500 tpd in the quarter. Gold production from underground was approximately 20,000 ounces in the fourth quarter of 2023

 

·Mill throughput continued to be above plan from increased contribution from Odyssey South and softer rock conditions

 

·At the Canadian Malartic pit, the Company continued the construction of the central berm (approximately 60% complete) in preparation for in-pit tailings disposal, which is expected to start in mid-2024

 

·An update on Odyssey project development, construction and exploration highlights is set out in the Update on Key Value Drivers and Pipeline Projects section above

 

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Goldex – Record Annual Safety Performance; First Ore Processed from Akasaba West Project

 

  Three Months Ended  Year Ended 
Goldex Mine – Operating Statistics  Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   672    748   2,887   2,940 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   7,304    8,130   7,910   8,055 
Gold grade (g/t)   1.79    1.70   1.74   1.68 
Gold production (ounces)   33,364    36,291   140,983   141,502 
Production costs per tonne (C$)  $55   $45  $52  $46 
Minesite costs per tonne (C$)  $58   $46  $53  $47 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $816   $683  $795  $734 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $877   $765  $820  $765 

 

Gold Production

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to a lower volume of ore processed, partially offset by higher gold grades

 

·Full Year 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to a lower volume of ore processed, partially offset by higher gold grades

 

Production Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher open pit production costs and lower volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher open pit production costs and fewer ounces of gold being produced, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·Full Year 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher open pit mining costs, higher underground maintenance costs and lower volume processed in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher production costs and fewer ounces of gold being produced, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons as the higher production costs per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher minesite costs per tonne, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·Full Year 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the same reasons outlined above for the higher production costs per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher minesite costs per tonne, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Highlights

 

·Goldex achieved record safety performance in 2023 with zero lost time accidents and restricted work during the fourth quarter and for the full year

 

·While the mine had lower throughput during the fourth quarter of 2023, Goldex had solid operational performance throughout the year with record annual tonnes hoisted (2.9 million tonnes)

 

·South Zone Sector 3 completed six stopes in 2023, ahead of schedule, and produced approximately 11,000 ounces of gold. South Zone Sector 3 is expected to provide additional flexibility for the mining operations

 

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·The Akasaba West project remains on schedule and budget with work on upgrading the mill completed in the fourth quarter of 2023. First ore from the project was processed in November 2023 and achievement of commercial production is on schedule to occur in the first quarter of 2024

  

ABITIBI REGION, ONTARIO

  

Detour Lake – Higher Grades Drive Strong Quarterly Production; Advancing Mill Optimization Initiatives to Achieve 76,700 tpd Rate in 2024

 

  Three Months Ended  Year Ended 
Detour Lake Mine – Operating Statistics  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022* 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   6,608   6,488   25,435   22,782 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   71,826   70,522   69,685   69,670 
Gold grade (g/t)   1.02   0.94   0.91   0.97 
Gold production (ounces)   193,475   179,737   677,446   651,182 
Production costs per tonne (C$)  $25  $25  $24  $28 
Minesite costs per tonne (C$)  $27  $25  $26  $25 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $622  $660  $669  $752 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $691  $674  $735  $657 

 

*For the Full Year Ended December 31, 2022, the operating statistics are reported for the period from February 8, 2022 (the date of the Merger) to December 31, 2022.

 

Gold Production

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to a higher volume of ore processed resulting from the ongoing mill optimization initiatives and higher gold grades as per the mining sequence

 

·Full Year 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the timing of the closing of the Merger, partially offset by the impact of the transformer failure that occurred during the third quarter of 2023 and lower gold grades

 

Production Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne remained unchanged when compared to the prior-year period despite the higher throughput volumes. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher gold grades and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·Full Year 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to a higher volume of ore milled in the current period and the fair value adjustments to inventory made in the 2022 period, partially offset by the impact of the transformer failure during the third quarter of 2023. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower production costs per tonne and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar, partially offset by lower gold grades

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to timing of inventory, partially offset by the higher volume of ore processed. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior year period due to the timing of inventory, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·Full Year 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher maintenance costs for mobile equipment and spare parts during the period. Total cash cost per ounce increased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher mining, maintenance and milling costs caused by higher fuel and electricity prices and lower gold grades, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

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Highlights

 

·In the fourth quarter of 2023, Detour Lake delivered a strong operating performance, producing 193,475 ounces of gold as a result of higher gold grades as per the mining sequence and its strong mill performance with throughput of 71,826 tpd (an annualized rate of approximately 26.2 Mtpa)

 

·Mill runtime, at approximately 90% in the fourth quarter of 2023, was affected by a power outage, plugged cyclone feed pump line and an imbalance between the SAG mill and ball mill circuits. The Company continues its efforts to monitor and resolve higher-than-expected wear, tear and failure of equipment and systems related to the higher throughput rate, with the objective to better optimize and stabilize the throughput

 

·The expansion of the mine maintenance shops to support increased mining rates and a larger production fleet is ongoing, with engineering close to completion. The new mining service facility is expected to be completed in 2025

 

·An upgrade of the 230kV main substation is planned to improve the power quality at the mine. In addition, the upgrade will improve the site readiness for future power expansion for potential projects such as the trolley assist mine haulage system. Approximately 70% of the engineering was completed and all lead items had been ordered as at December 31, 2023. The upgrades related to power quality are expected to be completed in 2024 and those related to improve site readiness for future expansions in 2025

 

·In the fourth quarter of 2023, the construction of the second cell stage four of the tailings management area was completed on schedule and on budget

  

Macassa – Record Quarterly and Annual Development Metres, Ore Tonnes Skipped and Mill Throughput; Continued Productivity Gains Result in Lowest Minesite Costs per Tonne Since the Merger

 

  Three Months Ended  Year Ended 
Macassa Mine – Operating Statistics  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022* 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   131   70   442   280 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   1,424   761   1,211   856 
Gold grade (g/t)   14.82   19.58   16.47   20.47 
Gold production (ounces)   60,584   43,308   228,535   180,833 
Production costs per tonne (C$)  $445  $594  $475  $602 
Minesite costs per tonne (C$)  $473  $632  $503  $577 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $704  $714  $678  $718 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $763  $758  $731  $683 

 

*For the Full Year Ended December 31, 2022, the operating statistics are reported for the period from February 8, 2022 (the date of the Merger) to December 31, 2022.

 

Gold Production

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the higher volume of ore processed, partially offset by lower gold grades

 

·Full Year 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the timing of the closing of the Merger and higher volume of ore processed, partially offset by lower gold grades

 

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Production Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the higher volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to more ounces of gold produced in the current period, and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·Full Year 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the higher volume of ore milled in the current period and the fair value adjustments to inventory made in 2022. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to more ounces of gold being produced in the current period and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the higher volume of ore milled, partially offset by higher mining costs resulting from higher input prices. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher mining costs, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

 

·Full Year 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to the higher volume of ore milled, mainly due to the timing of the closing of the Merger. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior year period due to higher mining costs, partially offset by more ounces of gold produced in the period and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Highlights

 

·During the fourth quarter of 2023, Macassa continued to demonstrate sustained productivity gains and improved compliance to plan, which resulted in record quarterly and annual development metres, tonnes skipped and mill throughput. The robust operational performance drove the lowest minesite costs per tonne since the Merger

 

·In the fourth quarter and full year of 2023, realized gold grades were lower than forecast largely due to the addition to the mine plan of lower grade opportunity ounces as a result of the increased mining rate and available mill capacity

 

·At the Portal (ramp access to the NSUR) production from long hole stopes continued in the fourth quarter of 2023. Gold production from NSUR was approximately 4,800 ounces in the fourth quarter of 2023

 

·The construction of the enclosure of the surface fans continued according to schedule in the fourth quarter of 2023 and both fans were operating at 60%. The overall ventilation system upgrade is currently on track for completion in the first quarter of 2024, when both fans are anticipated to reach full capacity

 

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NUNAVUT

 

Meliadine Mine – Record Annual Safety Performance and Mill Throughput

 

  Three Months Ended  For the Year Ended 
Meliadine Mine – Operating Statistics  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   511   475   1,918   1,757 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   5,554   5,163   5,255   4,814 
Gold grade (g/t)   6.03   7.00   6.11   6.83 
Gold production (ounces)   96,285   103,397   364,141   372,874 
Production costs per tonne (C$)  $251  $226  $241  $232 
Minesite costs per tonne (C$)  $249  $233  $249  $234 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $981  $786  $944  $853 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $992  $855  $980  $863 

 

Gold Production

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower gold grades, partially offset by higher volume of ore processed

 

·Full Year 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower gold grades, partially offset by the higher volume of ore processed

 

Production Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the consumption of stockpiles and higher logistics costs, partially offset by the higher volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above for production costs per tonne and fewer ounces of gold being produced in the current period, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·Full Year 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the consumption of stockpiles, higher underground and open pit mining costs and higher logistics costs, partially offset by higher volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above for production costs per tonne and fewer ounces of gold produced in the current period, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons as the higher production cost per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above regarding production costs per ounce and fewer ounces of gold being produced, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·Full Year 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons as the higher production cost per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above regarding production costs per ounce and fewer ounces of gold being produced, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Highlights

  

·The processing plant continued to demonstrate overall strong performance, with record tonnes processed in the fourth quarter of 2023 and for the full year 2023 at 511,000 tonnes and 1.9 million tonnes, respectively

 

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·The open pit mine performed above plan in the fourth quarter of 2023, partially offsetting lower production from the underground mine which was affected by rehabilitation work on the main haulage ramp

 

·The Phase 2 mill expansion is expected to be completed in mid-2024 and the processing rate ramp-up is expected to increase throughput to 6,000 tpd by year-end 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2023, work on the Phase 2 mill expansion continued as mechanical piping and electrical work was ongoing at the carbon in leach building, the power plant and secondary grinding building, which is now fully enclosed. Commissioning of the filter press began during the fourth quarter of 2023

 

·The waterline installation is underway, with the section from kilometre 15 to kilometre 30 completed. The waterline installation is expected to be completed in 2024, allowing for utilization in the summer of 2025

 

·The Company submitted a proposal to the Nunavut Water Board to amend the current Type A Water license to include tailings, water and waste management infrastructure at the Pump, F-Zone, Wesmeg and Discovery deposits. See “Environment, Social and Governance Highlights – Meliadine Extension Permit” for further details on the Meliadine permit application

 

Meadowbank Complex – Solid Operational Performance Continued; Record Annual Safety Performance; Extension of Mine Life to 2028 with IVR Pit Pushback Approved

 

  Three Months Ended  Year Ended 
Meadowbank Complex – Operating Statistics  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   938   923   3,843   3,739 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   10,196   10,033   10,529   10,244 
Gold grade (g/t)   3.97   3.48   3.86   3.40 
Gold production (ounces)   109,226   94,328   431,666   373,785 
Production costs per tonne (C$)  $206  $191  $183  $154 
Minesite costs per tonne (C$)  $185  $186  $179  $157 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $1,306  $1,364  $1,214  $1,184 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $1,186  $1,418  $1,176  $1,210 

 

Gold Production

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher grades and higher volume of ore processed

 

·Full Year 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher gold grades and the volume of ore processed

 

Production Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to a lower deferred stripping adjustment at the open pit and higher milling and underground mining costs, partially offset by the higher volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to more ounces of gold being produced in the current period and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar, partially offset by the higher production costs per tonne as outlined above

 

·Full Year 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the consumption of stockpiles, higher milling underground mining costs, partially offset by a higher stripping ratio at the open pit and the higher volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above for production costs per tonne, partially offset by more ounces of gold being produced in the current period and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

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Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons as the higher production costs per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to more ounces of gold produced and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·Full Year 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons as the higher production costs per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to more gold ounces produced and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Highlights

 

·The open pit operation continued to deliver solid performance during the fourth quarter of 2023 despite delays related to an extended caribou migration and poor weather conditions. Production at Amaruq also continued to benefit from positive reconciliation on tonnes and grade

 

·The underground operation continued to build on productivity gains demonstrating sustained improvement through the cycle and increased adherence and compliance to plan. The cemented rock fill and ore haulage set quarterly performance records

 

·Based on continuous improvement and cost optimization efforts, positive reconciliation to the geological model and infill drilling, the Company has approved an extension to the Amaruq life of mine to 2028 (previous mine life of 2026). The extension consists of a push-back from the IVR pit, at a stripping ratio of 7.2, and additional stopes from the underground, which, combined, contribute approximately 500,000 of additional gold ounces to the production profile

  

AUSTRALIA

 

Fosterville – Higher Mill Throughput Helped Offset Lower Grades; Priority Lateral Development for the Ventilation Upgrade Completed

 

  Three Months Ended  Year Ended 
Fosterville Mine – Operating Statistics*  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022* 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   183   139   651   524 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   1,989   1,511   1,784   1,602 
Gold grade (g/t)   8.79   20.29   13.61   20.41 
Gold production (ounces)   49,533   88,634   277,694   338,327 
Production costs per tonne (A$)  $259  $370  $304  $561 
Minesite costs per tonne (A$)  $261  $399  $301  $356 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $632  $385  $473  $605 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $723  $414  $488  $378 

 

*For the Full Year Ended December 31, 2022, the operating statistics are reported for the period from February 8, 2022 (the date of the Merger) to December 31, 2022.

 

Gold Production

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower grade from the mine sequence, partially offset by the higher volume of ore milled

 

·Full Year 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower grades from the mine sequence, partially offset by the higher volume of ore milled and the timing of the closing of the Merger

 

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Production Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower mining and milling costs and the higher volume of ore milled. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the lower gold grades, partially offset by the lower mining and milling costs and the weaker Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·Full Year 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to fair value adjustments to inventory on the purchase price allocation recognized in 2022 with no comparative recognition occurring in 2023. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period for the same reasons above as well as the effect of the weaker Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar, partially offset by fewer ounces produced in the period due to lower gold grades

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower mining and milling costs and the higher volume of ore milled in the current period. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to fewer ounces produced in the period, partially offset by the lower minesite costs per tonne and the weaker Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·Full Year 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to the higher volume of ore milled and lower mining and milling costs. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to fewer ounces of gold produced in the current period, partially offset by the lower minesite costs per tonne and the weaker Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Highlights

 

·The Company is currently advancing an upgrade of the primary ventilation system to sustain the mining rate in the Lower Phoenix zones in future years. In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company completed the priority development related to the ventilation upgrade on schedule and commenced the reaming of the first ventilation raise. The Company expects the project to be completed by early 2025

 

·During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company continued to give priority to the key underground development in Robbins Hill district and the Lower Phoenix exploration drive. Unplanned maintenance on a primary fan transformer in late December affected underground production and resulted in the delayed extraction of a high grade stope from the Swan zone

 

·At the mill, throughput was solid with run of mine and coarse ore stockpiles being drawn down at quarter end to help counter the delay on a high grade Swan stope. As a result, head grades were slightly lower than planned

 

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FINLAND

 

Kittila – Operating Permit Restored to 2.0 Mtpa; Production Hoist Ramp Up Completed

 

  Three Months Ended  Year Ended 
Kittila Mine – Operating Statistics  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   514   421   1,954   1,925 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   5,587   4,576   5,353   5,274 
Gold grade (g/t)   4.55   3.93   4.48   4.13 
Gold production (ounces)   61,172   44,724   234,402   216,947 
Production costs per tonne (EUR)  91  129  98  103 
Minesite costs per tonne (EUR)  96  132  99  101 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $828  $1,258  $878  $971 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $858  $1,330  $871  $980 

 

Gold Production

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher gold grades and the higher volume of ore milled, partially offset by lower metallurgical recovery

 

·Full Year 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher gold grades and higher volume of ore milled, partially offset by lower metallurgical recovery

 

Production Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the higher volume of ore milled and lower milling costs in the current period. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to more ounces of gold being produced and lower milling costs and the weaker Euro dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·Full Year 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the higher volume of ore milled in the current period and stockpile adjustments between periods. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to more ounces of gold being produced and the weaker Euro dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons as for production costs per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons as for production costs per ounce

 

·Full Year 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to the same reasons as for production costs per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior year period due to the same reasons as for production costs per ounce

 

Highlights

 

·On October 27, 2023, the Supreme Administrative Court of Finland ("SAC") confirmed that the environmental permits granted to Agnico Eagle Finland in 2020 remain valid and production can continue at a rate of 2.0 mtpa in accordance with the permit. The Company operated Kittila at an annualized rate of 2.0 mtpa in the first nine months of 2023 and, following the SAC decision, the Company was able to maintain that production rate uninterrupted for the remainder of the year

 

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·During the fourth quarter of 2023, a four day unplanned maintenance shutdown was necessary to clean the autoclave which affected mill throughput

 

·At the mine, the production hoist ramp up was completed and 100% of ore was hoisted via the shaft in December

 

·A decline in input costs for electricity, contractors and explosives, coupled with the commissioning of the production shaft, has led to a continued decrease in minesite costs per tonne during the fourth quarter of 2023 when compared to previous quarters during 2023

 

·The successful implementation of several environmental initiatives, including the nitrogen removal plant, has bolstered Kittila's environmental performance and the mine's emissions remained below 75% of the permitted limits for the full year

  

MEXICO

  

Pinos Altos – Strong Performance at Reyna de Plata Pit Drives Quarterly Production

 

  Three Months Ended  Year Ended 
Pinos Altos Mine – Operating Statistics  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022  Dec 31, 2023  Dec 31, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   441   382   1,656   1,510 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   4,793   4,152   4,537   4,137 
Gold grade (g/t)   1.91   2.14   1.92   2.07 
Gold production (ounces)   25,963   25,291   97,642   96,522 
Production costs per tonne  $87  $98  $88  $96 
Minesite costs per tonne  $88  $97  $88  $94 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $1,470  $1,485  $1,495  $1,497 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $1,210  $1,255  $1,229  $1,249 

 

Gold Production

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the higher volume of ore milled, partially offset by lower gold grades

 

·Full Year 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher volume of ore milled, partially offset by lower gold grades

 

Production Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the higher volume of ore milled in the current period, partially offset by the increase in milling costs due to higher input prices. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to more ounces of gold produced in the current period, partially offset by higher milling costs and the strengthening of the Mexican Peso relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·Full Year 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the higher volume of ore milled in the current period, partially offset by the increase in open pit mining and milling costs due to higher input prices. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above and the strengthening of the Mexican Peso relative to the U.S. dollar, partially offset by more ounces of gold being produced in the period

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher volume of ore processed, partially offset by higher open pit mining and milling costs from higher input prices. Total cash costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower underground mining costs and more ounces of gold being produced in the period, partially offset by higher open pit mining and milling costs and the stronger Mexican Peso relative to the U.S. dollar

 

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·Full Year 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher volume of ore processed, partially offset by higher open pit mining and milling costs from higher input prices. Total cash costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior year period for the same reasons outlined above for production costs per tonne and the stronger Mexican Peso relative to the U.S. dollar, partially offset by more ounces of gold produced in the period

 

Highlights

 

·During the fourth quarter of 2023, strong mining performance at the open pit operations offset lower ore tonnes mined from the underground operations due to mining smaller stopes and resulted in stable production quarter-over-quarter

 

·Production from the San Eligio zone continued to ramp up in the fourth quarter of 2023, with seven stopes mined in the quarter, and provides increased production flexibility to the Pinos Altos mine

 

La India – Mining Activities Completed in the Fourth Quarter; Residual Leaching in 2024

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
La India Mine – Operating Statistics  Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022   Dec 31, 2023   Dec 31, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   500    1,138    3,010    5,102 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   5,435    12,370    8,247    13,978 
Gold grade (g/t)   0.92    0.57    0.87    0.59 
Gold production (ounces)   19,481    16,669    75,904    74,672 
Production costs per tonne  $49   $18   $32   $15 
Minesite costs per tonne  $45   $20   $32   $16 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $1,254   $1,245   $1,271   $1,021 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $1,149   $1,369   $1,241   $1,056 

 

Gold Production

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher gold grades, partially offset by fewer tonnes of ore placed on the heap leach after the depletion of the open pit

 

·Full Year 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher gold grades, partially offset by fewer tonnes of ore placed on the heap leach after the depletion of the open pit

 

Production Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the lower volume of ore placed on the heap leach in the current period after the depletion of the open pit. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above and the strengthening of the Mexican Peso relative to the U.S. dollar, partially offset by more ounces of gold produced in the current period

 

·Full Year 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the lower volume of ore placed on the heap leach in the current period after the depletion of the open pit, partially offset by lower open pit mining costs. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above for production costs per tonne and the strengthening of the Mexican Peso relative to the U.S. dollar, partially offset by more ounces of gold produced in the current period

 

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Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Fourth Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the lower volume of ore placed on the heap leach in the current period after the depletion of the open pit. Total cash costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to more ounces of gold produced in the period, partially offset by the strengthening of the Mexican Peso relative to the U.S. dollar between periods

 

·Full Year 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the lower volume of ore placed on the heap leach in the current period. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to the consumption of heap leach stockpiles with the cessation of mining operations and the strengthening of the Mexican Peso relative to the U.S. dollar, partially offset by more ounces of gold produced in the current period

 

Highlights

 

·Mining and crushing activities were completed in the fourth quarter of 2023, with residual leaching to continue into 2024

 

·Gold production in the fourth quarter of 2023 was better than planned, primarily as a result of higher gold grades than anticipated at the bottom of the open pit

 

About Agnico Eagle

 

Agnico Eagle is a Canadian based and led senior gold mining company and the third largest gold producer in the world, producing precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico. It has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects in these countries as well as in the United States. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading environmental, social and governance practices. The Company was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.

 

Further Information

 

For further information regarding Agnico Eagle, contact Investor Relations at investor.relations@agnicoeagle.com or call (416) 947-1212.

 

Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance

 

This news release discloses certain financial performance measures and ratios, including "total cash costs per ounce", "all-in sustaining costs per ounce", "adjusted net income", "adjusted net income per share", "cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments", "cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments per share", "earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization" (also referred to as EBITDA), "adjusted EBITDA", "free cash flow", "free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital", "operating margin", "sustaining capital expenditures", "development capital expenditures", "net debt" and "minesite costs per tonne" that are not standardized measures under IFRS. These measures may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other gold mining companies. 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.

 

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Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced

 

Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced (also referred to as "total cash costs per ounce") is reported on both a by-product basis (deducting by-product metal revenues from production costs) and co-product basis (without deducting 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 (loss) income for by-product revenues, inventory production costs, the impact of purchase price allocation in connection with mergers and acquisitions on inventory accounting, realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs, operational care and maintenance costs due to COVID-19 and other adjustments, which include the costs associated with a 5% in-kind royalty paid in respect of certain portions of the Canadian Malartic complex, a 2% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Detour Lake mine, a 1.5% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Macassa mine, as well as smelting, refining and marketing charges and then dividing by the number of ounces of gold produced. Given the extraordinary nature of the fair value adjustment on inventory related to mergers and acquisitions and the use of the total cash costs per ounce measures to reflect the cash generating capabilities of the Company's operations, the calculations of total cash costs per ounce for the Detour Lake, Macassa and Fosterville mines have been adjusted for this purchase price allocation in the comparative period data and for the Canadian Malartic complex in year ended December 31, 2023. Investors should note that total cash costs per ounce are not reflective of all cash expenditures, as they do not include income tax payments, interest costs or dividend payments.

 

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.

 

Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is intended to provide investors information about the cash-generating capabilities of the Company's mining operations. Management also uses these measures to, and believes they are helpful to investors so investors can, understand and monitor the performance of the Company's mining operations. The Company believes that total cash costs per ounce is useful to help investors understand the costs associated with producing gold and the economics of gold mining. 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 and investors to assess a mine's cash-generating capabilities at various gold prices. Management is aware, and investors should note, that these per ounce measures of performance can be affected by fluctuations in 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, and investors should also consider using, these measures in conjunction with data prepared in accordance with IFRS and minesite costs per tonne as it is not necessarily indicative of operating costs or cash flow measures 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's primary business is gold production and the focus of its current operations and future development is on maximizing returns from gold production, with other metal production being incidental to the gold production process. Accordingly, all metals other than gold are considered by-products.

 

In this news release, unless otherwise indicated, total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is reported on a by-product basis. Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is reported on a by-product basis because (i) the majority of the Company's revenues are from gold, (ii) the Company mines ore, which contains gold, silver, zinc, copper and other metals, (iii) it is not possible to specifically assign all costs to revenues from the gold, silver, zinc, copper and other metals the Company produces, (iv) it is a method used by management and the Board of Directors to monitor operations, and (v) many other gold producers disclose similar measures on a by-product rather than a co-product basis.

 

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All-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced

 

All-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced (also referred to as "all-in sustaining costs per ounce" or "AISC per ounce") on a by-product basis is calculated as the aggregate of total cash costs on a by-product basis, sustaining capital expenditures (including capitalized exploration), general and administrative expenses (including stock options), lease payments related to sustaining assets and reclamation expenses, and then dividing by the number of ounces of gold produced. These additional costs reflect the additional expenditures that are required to be made to maintain current production levels. The AISC per ounce on a co-product basis is calculated in the same manner as the AISC per ounce on a by-product basis, except that the total cash costs on a co-product basis are used, meaning no adjustment is made for by-product metal revenues. Investors should note that AISC per ounce is not reflective of all cash expenditures as it does not include income tax payments, interest costs or dividend payments, nor does it include noncash expenditures, such as depreciation and amortization. In this news release, unless otherwise indicated, all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced is reported on a byproduct basis (see “—Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced” for a discussion of regarding the Company's use of by-product basis reporting).

 

Management believes that AISC per ounce is helpful to investors as it reflects total sustaining expenditures of producing and selling an ounce of gold while maintaining current operations and, as such, provides helpful information about operating performance. Management is aware, and investors should note, 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 and AISC per ounce on a by-product basis, by-product metal prices. Management compensates for these inherent limitations by using, and investors should also consider using, these measures in conjunction with data prepared in accordance with IFRS and minesite costs per tonne as it is not necessarily indicative of operating costs or cash flow measures prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

The Company follows the guidance on calculation of AISC per ounce released by the World Gold Council ("WGC") in 2018. The WGC is a non-regulatory market development organization for the gold industry that has worked closely with its member companies to develop guidance in respect of relevant non-GAAP measures. Notwithstanding the Company's adoption of the WGC's guidance, AISC per ounce of gold produced reported by the Company may not be comparable to data reported by other gold mining companies.

 

Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share

 

Adjusted net income is calculated by adjusting the net (loss) income as recorded in the consolidated statements of (loss) income for the effects of certain non-recurring, unusual and other items that the Company believes are not reflective of the Company's underlying performance for the reporting period. Adjusted net income is calculated by adjusting net (loss) income for foreign currency translation gains or losses, realized and unrealized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments, revaluation gain, impairment loss charges and reversals, environmental remediation, severance and transaction costs related to acquisitions, integration costs, purchase price allocations to inventory, self-insurance losses, gains and losses on the disposal of assets, income and mining taxes adjustments as well as other items (which include payments that relate to prior years and disposals of supplies inventory at non-operating sites). Adjusted net income per share is calculated by dividing adjusted net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding at the end of the period on a basic and diluted basis.

 

The Company believes that adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are useful to investors in that they allow for the evaluation of the results of continuing operations and in making comparisons between periods. These generally accepted industry measures are intended to provide investors with information about the Company's continuing income generating capabilities from its core mining business, excluding the above adjustments, which the Company believes are not reflective of operational performance. Management uses this measure to, and believes it is helpful to investors so they can, understand and monitor for the operating performance of the Company in conjunction with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are not standardized measures under IFRS and, as reported by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly labelled measures reported by other companies.

 

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Cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments and cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments per share

 

Cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments and cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments per share are calculated by adjusting the cash provided by operating activities as shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the effects of changes in non-cash components of working capital such as trade receivables, income taxes, inventories, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and interest payable. The per share amount is calculated by dividing cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments by the weighted average number of shares outstanding on a basic basis. The Company believes that changes in working capital can be volatile due to numerous factors, including the timing of payments. Management uses these measures to, and believe they are useful to investors so they can, assess the underlying operating cash flow performance and future operating cash flow generating capabilities of the Company in conjunction with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA

 

EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, is calculated by adjusting the net (loss) income as recorded in the consolidated statements of (loss) income for finance costs, amortization of property, plant and mine development and income and mining tax expense line items as reported in the consolidated statements of (loss) income. EBITDA removes the effects of certain non-recurring, unusual and other items that the Company believes are not reflective of the Company's underlying performance for the reporting period. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adjusting the EBITDA calculation for foreign currency translation gains or losses, realized and unrealized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments, revaluation gains and losses, impairment loss charges and reversals, environmental remediation, severance and transaction costs related to acquisitions, integration costs, purchase price allocations to inventory, self-insurance losses, gains and losses on the disposal of assets, as well as other items (which include payments that relate to prior years and disposals of supplies inventory at non-operating sites).

 

The Company believes EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors in that they allow for the evaluation of the liquidity generating capability of the Company to fund its working capital, capital expenditure and debt repayments. These generally accepted industry measures are intended to provide investors with information about the Company's continuing cash generating capability from its core mining business, excluding the above adjustments, which management believes are not reflective of operational performance. Management uses these measures to, and believes it is helpful to investors so they can, understand and monitor the cash generating capability of the Company in conjunction with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not standardized measures under IFRS and, as reported by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly labelled measures reported by other companies.

 

Free cash flow and Free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital

 

Free cash flow is calculated by deducting additions to property, plant and mine development from the cash provided by operating activities line item as recorded in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital is calculated by excluding the effect of changes in non-cash components of working capital from free cash flow such as trade receivables, income taxes, inventory, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and interest payable.

 

The Company believes that free cash flow and free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital are useful in that they allow for the evaluation of the Company's ability to repay creditors and return cash to shareholders without relying on external sources of funding. These generally accepted industry measures also provide investors with information about the Company's financial position and its ability to generate cash to fund operational and capital requirements as well as return cash to shareholders. Management uses these measures in conjunction with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS, and believes it is helpful to investors so they can, understand and monitor the cash generating capability of the Company. Free cash flow and free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital are not standardized measures under IFRS and, as reported by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly labelled measures reported by other companies.

 

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Operating margin

 

Operating margin is calculated by deducting production costs from revenue from mining operations. In order to reconcile operating margin to net income as recorded in the consolidated financial statements, the Company adds the following items to the operating margin: income and mining taxes expense; other expenses (income); care and maintenance expenses; foreign currency translation (gain) loss; environmental remediation costs; gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments; finance costs; general and administrative expenses; amortization of property, plant and mine development; exploration and corporate development expenses; revaluation gain and impairment losses (reversals). The Company believes that operating margin is a useful measure to investors as it reflects the operating performance of its individual mines associated with the ongoing production and sale of gold and by-product metals without allocating Company-wide overhead, including exploration and corporate development expenses, amortization of property, plant and mine development, general and administrative expenses, finance costs, gain and losses on derivative financial instruments, environmental remediation costs, foreign currency translation gains and losses, other expenses and income and mining tax expenses. Management uses this measure internally to plan and forecast future operating results. Management believes this measure is helpful to investors as it provides them with additional information about the Company's underlying operating results and should be evaluated in conjunction with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS. Operating margin is not a standardized measure under IFRS and, as reported by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly labelled measures reported by other companies.

 

Sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditures

 

Capital expenditures are classified into sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditures. Sustaining capital expenditures are expenditures incurred during the production phase to sustain and maintain existing assets so they can achieve constant expected levels of production from which the Company will derive economic benefits. Sustaining capital expenditures include expenditure for assets to retain their existing productive capacity as well as to enhance performance and reliability of the operations. Development capital expenditures represent the spending at new projects and/or expenditures at existing operations that are undertaken with the intention to increase production levels or mine life above the current plans. Management uses these measures in the capital allocation process and to assess the effectiveness of its investments. Management believes these measures are useful so investors can assess the purpose and effectiveness of the capital expenditures split between sustaining and development in each reporting period. The classification between sustaining and development capital expenditures does not have a standardized definition in accordance with IFRS and other companies may classify expenditures in a different manner.

 

Net debt

 

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 and cash and cash equivalents. Management believes the measure of net debt is useful to help investors to determine the Company's overall debt position and to evaluate future debt capacity of the Company. Net debt is not a standardized measure under IFRS and, as reported by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly labelled measures reported by other companies.

 

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Minesite costs per tonne

 

Minesite costs per tonne are calculated by adjusting production costs as recorded in the consolidated statements of (loss) income for inventory production costs, operational care and maintenance costs due to COVID-19 and other adjustments, and then dividing by tonnage 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 is useful to investors in providing 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, and investors should note, that this per tonne measure of performance can be affected by fluctuations in processing levels. This inherent limitation may be partially mitigated by using this measure in conjunction with production costs and other data prepared in accordance with IFRS. Minesite costs per tonne is not a standardized measure under IFRS and, as reported by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly labelled measures reported by other gold mining companies.

 

Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Measures

 

This news release also contains information as to estimated future total cash costs per ounce, AISC per ounce and minesite costs per tonne. The estimates are based upon the total cash costs per ounce, AISC 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.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

The information in this news release has been prepared as at February 15, 2024. 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". All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address circumstances, events, activities or developments that could, or may or will occur are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, the words "achieve", "aim", "anticipate", "could", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "future", "plan", "possible", "potential", "schedule", "target", "tracking", "will", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, without limitation: the Company's forward-looking guidance, including metal production, estimated ore grades, recovery rates, project timelines, drilling targets or results, life of mine estimates, total cash costs per ounce, AISC per ounce, minesite costs per tonne, other expenses and cash flows; the potential for additional gold production at the Upper Beaver project and the Company's other sites; the estimated timing and conclusions of the Company's studies and evaluations; the methods by which ore will be extracted or processed; the Company's expansion plans at Detour Lake, Kittila, Meliadine Phase 2, the Amaruq underground project and the Odyssey project, including the timing, funding, completion and commissioning thereof and the commencement of production therefrom; the potential to optimize mining and milling through improved productivity to ensure Fosterville remains a sustainable 175,000 ounces to 200,000 ounces producer annually; the potential for the Macassa mine to maintain production in excess of 300,000 ounces of gold per year based on expected exploration results; the Company's plans at the Hope Bay project; the Company's plans at the Wasamac project; statements concerning other expansion projects, recovery rates, mill throughput, optimization efforts and projected exploration, including costs and other estimates upon which such projections are based; timing and amounts of capital expenditures, other expenditures and other cash needs, and expectations as to the funding thereof; estimates of future mineral reserves, mineral resources, mineral production and sales; 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; anticipated cost inflation and its effect on the Company's costs and results; estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources and the effect of drill results on future mineral reserves and mineral resources; the Company's ability to obtain the necessary permits and authorizations in connection with its proposed or current exploration, development and mining operations including at Meliadine and the anticipated timing thereof; future exploration; the anticipated timing of events with respect to the Company's mine sites; the sufficiency of the Company's cash resources; the Company's plans with respect to hedging and the effectiveness of its hedging strategies; future activity with respect to the Company's unsecured revolving bank credit facility, the term loan facility and other indebtedness; future dividend amounts, record dates and payment dates; and 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, 2022 filed with Canadian securities regulators and that are included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 ("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, expansion and the ramp-up of operations 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 inputs (including labour and electricity) 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 seismic activity at the Company's operations at LaRonde, Goldex and other properties is as expected by the Company and that the Company's efforts to mitigate its effect on mining operations are successful; that the Company's current plans to optimize production are successful; that there are no material variations in the current tax and regulatory environment; that governments, the Company or others do not take additional measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise that, individually or in the aggregate, materially affect the Company's ability to operate its business or its productivity; and that measures taken relating to, or other effects of, the COVID-19 pandemic do not affect the Company's ability to obtain necessary supplies and deliver them to its mine sites. 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; inflationary pressures; financing of additional capital requirements; cost of exploration and development programs; seismic activity at the Company's operations, including the LaRonde complex and Goldex mine; mining risks; community protests, including by Indigenous groups; risks associated with foreign operations; governmental and environmental regulation; the volatility of the Company's stock price; risks associated with the Company's currency, fuel and by-product metal derivative strategies; the current interest rate environment; the potential for major economies to encounter a slowdown in economic activity or a recession; the potential for increased conflict or hostilities in various regions, including Europe and the Middle East; and the extent and manner to which COVID-19, its variants, and other communicable diseases or outbreaks, and measures taken by governments, the Company or others to attempt to mitigate the spread thereof may directly or indirectly affect the Company. 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.sedarplus.ca 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.

 

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Notes to Investors Regarding the Use of Mineral Resources

 

The mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates contained in this news release have been prepared in accordance with the Canadian securities administrators' (the "CSA") National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").

 

Effective February 25, 2019, the SEC's disclosure requirements and policies for mining properties were amended to more closely align with current industry and global regulatory practices and standards, including NI 43-101. However, Canadian issuers that report in the United States using the Multijurisdictional Disclosure System ("MJDS"), such as the Company, may still use NI 43-101 rather than the SEC disclosure requirements when using the SEC's MJDS registration statement and annual report forms. Accordingly, mineral reserve and mineral resource information contained in this news release may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies.

 

Investors are cautioned that while the SEC now recognizes "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources", investors should not assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into a higher category of mineral resources or into mineral reserves. These terms have a great amount of uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. Under Canadian regulations, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in limited circumstances. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources", or "inferred mineral resources" that the Company reports in this news release are or will be economically or legally mineable.

 

Further, "inferred mineral resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any part or all of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category.

 

The mineral reserve and mineral resource data set out in this news release are estimates, and no assurance can be given that the anticipated tonnages and grades will be achieved or that the indicated level of recovery will be realized. The Company does not include equivalent gold ounces for by-product metals contained in mineral reserves in its calculation of contained ounces and mineral reserves are not reported as a subset of mineral resources.

 

Scientific and Technical Information

 

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release relating to Nunavut, Quebec and Finland operations has been approved by Dominique Girard, Eng., Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer – Nunavut, Quebec & Europe; relating to Ontario, Australia and Mexico operations has been approved by Natasha Vaz, Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer – Ontario, Australia & Mexico; relating to exploration has been approved by Guy Gosselin, Eng. and P.Geo., Executive Vice-President, Exploration; and relating to mineral reserves and mineral resources has been approved by Dyane Duquette, P.Geo., Vice-President, Mineral Resources Management, each of whom is a "Qualified Person" for the purposes of NI 43-101.

 

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Detailed Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Data

 

MINERAL RESERVES
 
As at December 31, 2023
 
OPERATION / PROJECT  PROVEN   PROBABLE   PROVEN & PROBABLE 
GOLD  Mining Method*  000
Tonnes
   g/t  000 Oz
Au
   000
Tonnes
  g/t  000 Oz
Au
   000
Tonnes
  g/t  000 Oz
Au
   Recovery
%**
 
LaRonde mine1  U/G   2,342    4.98   375    8,568   6.79   1,870    10,910   6.40   2,244    94.7 
LaRonde Zone 52  U/G   4,450    2.11   301    4,523   2.30   334    8,972   2.20   636    94.7 
LaRonde complex Total      6,791    3.10   676    13,091   5.24   2,204    19,882   4.51   2,880      
Canadian Malartic3  O/P   45,474    0.58   852    45,332   1.09   1,584    90,806   0.83   2,436    89.0 
East Gouldie4  U/G              47,005   3.42   5,173    47,005   3.42   5,173    94.6 
Odyssey deposits5  U/G   17    2.25   1    4,422   2.17   308    4,440   2.17   310    95.3 
Canadian Malartic complex Total      45,491    0.58   853    96,760   2.27   7,065    142,251   1.73   7,919      
Goldex6  U/G   797    2.60   66    16,873   1.54   834    17,669   1.59   901    85.8 
Akasaba West7  O/P   203    0.84   5    4,823   0.89   138    5,025   0.89   143    77.1 
Quebec Total      53,282    0.93   1,601    131,546   2.42   10,242    184,828   1.99   11,843      
Detour Lake (Above 0.5 g/t)  O/P   70,048    1.14   2,565    484,633   0.90   14,029    554,681   0.93   16,594    91.9 
Detour Lake (Below 0.5 g/t)  O/P   48,656    0.43   666    215,712   0.38   2,669    264,368   0.39   3,335    90.0 
Detour Lake Total8      118,703    0.85   3,230    700,346   0.74   16,698    819,049   0.76   19,928      
Macassa mine9  U/G   248    16.17   129    3,959   14.34   1,825    4,207   14.45   1,954    97.4 
Macassa Near Surface10  U/G   2    4.23       117   5.96   22    119   5.93   23    95.0 
AK deposit11  U/G              742   6.69   160    742   6.69   160    95.0 
Macassa Total      249    16.10   129    4,818   12.96   2,007    5,067   13.11   2,136      
Upper Beaver12  U/G              7,992   5.43   1,395    7,992   5.43   1,395    95.0 
Hammond Reef13  O/P              123,473   0.84   3,323    123,473   0.84   3,323    89.2 
Ontario Total      118,952    0.88   3,359    836,629   0.87   23,424    955,581   0.87   26,783      
Amaruq  O/P   3,010    1.58   153    9,469   3.76   1,146    12,479   3.24   1,299    91.7 
Amaruq  U/G   49    5.96   9    2,829   5.81   528    2,878   5.81   538    91.7 
Meadowbank complex Total14      3,059    1.65   162    12,298   4.23   1,674    15,357   3.72   1,837      
Meliadine  O/P   266    4.27   37    4,632   4.46   664    4,898   4.45   700    94.7 
Meliadine  U/G   1,514    7.57   369    11,846   6.30   2,398    13,360   6.44   2,767    96.3 
Meliadine Total15      1,780    7.08   405    16,478   5.78   3,062    18,258   5.91   3,467      
Hope Bay16  U/G   93    6.77   20    16,123   6.51   3,377    16,216   6.52   3,397    87.5 
Nunavut Total      4,932    3.71   588    44,899   5.62   8,113    49,831   5.43   8,701      

 

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OPERATION / PROJECT  PROVEN   PROBABLE   PROVEN & PROBABLE 
GOLD  Mining Method*  000
Tonnes
   g/t  000 Oz
Au
   000
Tonnes
  g/t  000 Oz
Au
   000
Tonnes
  g/t  000 Oz
Au
   Recovery
%**
 
Fosterville17  U/G   679    12.52   273    7,897   5.55   1,409    8,576   6.10   1,682    95.0 
Australia Total      679    12.52   273    7,897   5.55   1,409    8,576   6.10   1,682      
Kittila18  U/G   984    4.11   130    25,943   4.14   3,454    26,926   4.14   3,584    86.9 
Europe Total      984    4.11   130    25,943   4.14   3,454    26,926   4.14   3,584      
Pinos Altos  O/P   24    1.21   1    2,363   1.21   92    2,387   1.21   93    94.4 
Pinos Altos  U/G   2,386    2.14   164    4,150   2.17   290    6,536   2.16   454    94.2 
Pinos Altos Total19      2,410    2.13   165    6,514   1.82   381    8,924   1.90   546      
San Nicolás (50%)20  O/P   23,858    0.41   314    28,761   0.39   358    52,619   0.40   672    17.6 
Mexico Total      26,268    0.57   479    35,275   0.65   739    61,543   0.62   1,219      
Total Gold      205,096    0.98   6,430    1,082,188   1.36   47,380    1,287,284   1.30   53,811      

 

SILVER  Mining Method*   

000

Tonnes

    g/t   000 Oz
Ag
    000
Tonnes
   g/t   000 Oz
Ag
    000
Tonnes
   g/t   000 Oz
Ag
    Recovery
%**
 
LaRonde  U/G   2,342    14.32   1,078    8,568   21.60   5,950    10,910   20.04   7,028    74.9 
Pinos Altos  O/P   24    43.30   33    2,363   36.35   2,762    2,387   36.42   2,796    44.5 
Pinos Altos  U/G   2,386    40.03   3,070    4,150   47.41   6,326    6,536   44.71   9,396    49.3 
Pinos Altos Total      2,410    40.06   3,104    6,514   43.40   9,088    8,924   42.50   12,192      
San Nicolás (50%)  O/P   23,858    23.93   18,356    28,761   20.91   19,333    52,619   22.28   37,689    38.2 
Total Silver      28,609    24.50   22,538    43,843   24.38   34,371    72,453   24.43   56,909      

 

COPPER  Mining Method*   

000

Tonnes

    %   tonnes
Cu
    000
Tonnes
   %   tonnes
Cu
    000
Tonnes
   %   tonnes
Cu
    Recovery
%**
 
LaRonde  U/G   2,342    0.19   4,558    8,568   0.30   25,341    10,910   0.27   29,899    83.6 
Akasaba West  O/P   203    0.44   890    4,823   0.50   24,262    5,025   0.50   25,153    83.6 
Upper Beaver  U/G              7,992   0.25   19,980    7,992   0.25   19,980    90.0 
San Nicolás (50%)  O/P   23,858    1.26   299,809    28,761   1.01   291,721    52,619   1.12   591,530    75.7 
Total Copper      26,402    1.16   305,258    50,144   0.72   361,305    76,546   0.87   666,562      

 

ZINC  Mining Method*   

000

Tonnes

    %   tonnes
Zn
    000
Tonnes
   %   tonnes
Zn
    000
Tonnes
   %   tonnes
Zn
    Recovery
%**
 
LaRonde  U/G   2,342    0.62   14,424    8,568   1.08   92,164    10,910   0.98   106,588    69.2 
San Nicolás (50%)  O/P   23,858    1.61   383,313    28,761   1.37   394,115    52,619   1.48   777,428    65.5 
Total Zinc      26,199    1.52   397,736    37,330   1.30   486,280    63,529   1.39   884,016      

 

*Underground (“U/G”), Open Pit ("O/P")

** Represents metallurgical recovery percentage 

1 LaRonde mine: Net smelter value cut-off varies according to mining type and depth, not less than C$91/t for LP1 and not less than C$192/t for LaRonde. 

2 LaRonde Zone 5: Gold cut-off grade varies according to stope size and depth, not less than 1.56 g/t. 

3 Canadian Malartic: Gold cut-off grade not less than 0.34 g/t for Barnat pit. 

4 East Gouldie: Gold cut-off grade not less than 1.67 g/t. 

5 Odyssey deposits: Gold cut-off grade varies according to mining zone and depth, not less than 1.53 g/t. 

6 Goldex: Gold cut-off grade varies according to mining type and depth, not less than 1.00 g/t. 

7 Akasaba West: Net smelter value cut-off varies, not less than C$33/t.  

8 Detour Lake: Gold cut-off grade not less than 0.30 g/t. 

9 Macassa mine: Gold cut-off grade varies according to mining type, not less than 3.71 g/t for long hole method and 4.41 g/t for cut and fill method. 

 

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10 Macassa Near Surface: Gold cut-off grade not less than 4.33 g/t.

11 Amalgamated Kirkland (AK) deposit: Gold cut-off grade not less than 4.25 g/t. 

12 Upper Beaver: Net smelter value cut-off not less than C$125/t. 

13 Hammond Reef: Gold cut-off grade not less than 0.41 g/t. 

14 Amaruq: Gold cut-off grade varies according to mining type, not less than 1.14 g/t for open pit mineral reserves and 3.42 g/t for underground mineral reserves (gold cut-off grade for marginal underground mineral reserves from development is 1.14 g/t). 

15 Meliadine: Gold cut-off grade varies according to mining type, not less than 1.80 g/t for open pit mineral reserves and 4.40 g/t for underground mineral reserves (gold cut-off grade for marginal underground mineral reserves from development is 1.80 g/t). 

16 Hope Bay: Gold cut-off grade not less than 4.00 g/t. 

17 Fosterville: Gold cut-off grade varies according to mining zone and type, not less than 3.80 g/t. 

18 Kittila: Gold cut-off grade varies according to haulage distance, not less than 2.59 g/t. 

19 Pinos Altos: Net smelter value cut-off varies according to mining zone and type, not less than C$9.33/t for open pit mineral reserves and US$49.93/t for the underground mineral reserves. 

20San Nicolás (50%): Net smelter return cut-off values for low zinc/copper ore of US$9.71/t and for high zinc/copper ore of US$13.15/t.

 

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MINERAL RESOURCES
 
As at December 31, 2023
 
OPERATION / PROJECT  MEASURED  INDICATED  MEASURED & INDICATED  INFERRED 
GOLD  Mining Method*  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  U/G            6,424   3.06   632   6,424   3.06   632   1,569   5.67   286 
LaRonde Zone 5  U/G            10,594   2.27   774   10,594   2.27   774   10,437   3.38   1,134 
LaRonde complex Total               17,018   2.57   1,407   17,018   2.57   1,407   12,006   3.68   1,420 
Canadian Malartic  O/P                              8,171   0.81   214 
Odyssey  U/G            1,372   1.71   75   1,372   1.71   75   19,700   2.29   1,453 
East Malartic  U/G            11,134   2.04   731   11,134   2.04   731   65,748   2.12   4,480 
East Gouldie  U/G            4,853   1.56   244   4,853   1.56   244   45,239   2.29   3,331 
Odyssey Project Total               17,358   1.88   1,050   17,358   1.88   1,050   130,687   2.20   9,263 
Canadian Malartic Total               17,358   1.88   1,050   17,358   1.88   1,050   138,858   2.12   9,477 
Goldex  U/G   12,360   1.86   739   18,837   1.50   907   31,197   1.64   1,646   16,154   1.68   871 
Akasaba West  O/P            4,044   0.70   91   4,044   0.70   91          
Wasamac  U/G            27,850   2.43   2,173   27,850   2.43   2,173   9,232   2.66   789 
Quebec Total      12,360   1.86   739   85,109   2.06   5,628   97,468   2.03   6,367   176,249   2.22   12,558 
Detour Lake  O/P   30,861   1.45   1,434   697,821   0.74   16,520   728,681   0.77   17,955   58,317   0.62   1,156 
Detour Lake  U/G                              21,811   2.23   1,561 
Detour Lake Zone 58N  U/G            2,868   5.80   534   2,868   5.80   534   973   4.35   136 
Detour Lake Total      30,861   1.45   1,434   700,688   0.76   17,055   731,549   0.79   18,489   81,101   1.09   2,853 
Macassa  U/G   258   10.32   86   1,910   8.35   512   2,168   8.58   598   3,692   9.21   1,094 
Macassa Near Surface  U/G            65   6.14   13   65   6.14   13   133   6.62   28 
AK Project  U/G            163   6.95   37   163   6.95   37   282   5.69   52 
Macassa Total      258   10.32   86   2,138   8.17   562   2,396   8.40   647   4,106   8.89   1,173 
Aquarius  O/P            23,112   1.49   1,106   23,112   1.49   1,106   502   0.87   14 
Holt complex  U/G   5,806   4.29   800   5,884   4.75   898   11,690   4.52   1,699   9,097   4.48   1,310 
Anoki-McBean  U/G            3,919   2.77   349   3,919   2.77   349   867   3.84   107 
Upper Beaver  U/G            3,636   3.45   403   3,636   3.45   403   8,688   5.07   1,416 
Upper Canada  O/P            2,006   1.62   104   2,006   1.62   104   1,020   1.44   47 
Upper Canada  U/G            8,433   2.28   618   8,433   2.28   618   17,588   3.21   1,816 
Upper Canada Total               10,439   2.15   722   10,439   2.15   722   18,608   3.11   1,863 
Hammond Reef  O/P   47,063   0.54   819   86,304   0.53   1,478   133,367   0.54   2,298          
Ontario Total      83,988   1.16   3,140   836,119   0.84   22,574   920,107   0.87   25,713   122,968   2.21   8,736 
Amaruq  O/P            4,758   2.62   401   4,758   2.62   401   236   2.87   22 
Amaruq  U/G            8,544   4.37   1,199   8,544   4.37   1,199   3,938   4.75   602 
Amaruq Total               13,302   3.74   1,600   13,302   3.74   1,600   4,173   4.65   623 
Meadowbank complex Total               13,302   3.74   1,600   13,302   3.74   1,600   4,173   4.65   623 
Meliadine  O/P   3   3.17      4,613   3.14   466   4,615   3.14   466   1,135   4.45   162 
Meliadine  U/G   422   4.64   63   7,626   4.49   1,100   8,047   4.49   1,163   9,986   6.42   2,060 
Meliadine Total      424   4.63   63   12,238   3.98   1,566   12,663   4.00   1,629   11,120   6.22   2,222 

 

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OPERATION / PROJECT   MEASURED   INDICATED   MEASURED & INDICATED   INFERRED  
GOLD  Mining Method*   

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
 
Hope Bay  U/G            10,734   3.64   1,255   10,734   3.64   1,255   12,110   5.41   2,108 
Nunavut Total      424   4.63   63   36,274   3.79   4,421   36,699   3.80   4,485   27,404   5.62   4,953 
Fosterville  O/P   820   2.81   74   1,771   3.87   220   2,591   3.53   294   326   2.72   29 
Fosterville  U/G   262   3.99   34   8,758   4.20   1,184   9,019   4.20   1,218   9,693   4.60   1,433 
Fosterville Total      1,082   3.10   108   10,528   4.15   1,404   11,610   4.05   1,512   10,019   4.54   1,461 
Northern Territory  O/P   269   3.65   32   16,416   1.42   749   16,685   1.46   781   13,536   1.75   762 
Northern Territory  U/G            5,115   5.39   887   5,115   5.39   887   4,284   4.45   613 
Northern Territory Total      269   3.65   32   21,531   2.36   1,636   21,800   2.38   1,668   17,820   2.40   1,376 
Australia Total      1,351   3.21   139   32,059   2.95   3,040   33,410   2.96   3,180   27,839   3.17   2,837 
Kittilä  O/P                              373   3.89   47 
Kittilä  U/G   4,299   2.91   402   13,632   2.93   1,285   17,931   2.93   1,687   6,192   5.13   1,020 
Kittilä Total      4,299   2.91   402   13,632   2.93   1,285   17,931   2.93   1,687   6,565   5.06   1,067 
Barsele  O/P            3,178   1.08   111   3,178   1.08   111   2,260   1.25   91 
Barsele  U/G            1,158   1.77   66   1,158   1.77   66   13,552   2.10   914 
Barsele Total               4,335   1.27   176   4,335   1.27   176   15,811   1.98   1,005 
Europe Total      4,299   2.91   402   17,967   2.53   1,461   22,266   2.60   1,863   22,376   2.88   2,072 
Pinos Altos  O/P            1,266   1.03   42   1,266   1.03   42   445   1.27   18 
Pinos Altos  U/G            10,394   1.92   643   10,394   1.92   643   1,431   1.87   86 
Pinos Altos Total               11,659   1.83   685   11,659   1.83   685   1,876   1.73   104 
La India  O/P   4,478   0.52   74   814   0.54   14   5,292   0.52   88   66   0.40   1 
San Nicolás (50%)  O/P   261   0.08   1   3,037   0.20   19   3,297   0.19   20   2,468   0.13   10 
Tarachi  O/P            19,290   0.58   361   19,290   0.58   361   242   0.52   4 
Chipriona  O/P            10,983   0.92   326   10,983   0.92   326   976   0.66   21 
El Barqueño Gold  O/P            8,834   1.16   331   8,834   1.16   331   9,628   1.13   351 
Santa Gertrudis  O/P            19,267   0.91   563   19,267   0.91   563   9,819   1.36   429 
Santa Gertrudis  U/G                              9,079   3.44   1,004 
Santa Gertrudis Total               19,267   0.91   563   19,267   0.91   563   18,898   2.36   1,433 
Total Mexico      4,739   0.49   75   73,884   0.97   2,299   78,623   0.94   2,373   34,154   1.75   1,923 
Total Gold      107,161   1.32   4,558   1,081,412   1.13   39,423   1,188,573   1.15   43,981   410,990   2.50   33,080 

 

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OPERATION / PROJECT   MEASURED    INDICATED    MEASURED & INDICATED    INFERRED  
SILVER  Mining Method*   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  U/G            6,424   11.98   2,474   6,424   11.98   2,474   1,569   12.25   618 
Pinos Altos  O/P            1,266   21.60   879   1,266   21.6   879   445   31.74   454 
Pinos Altos  U/G            10,394   50.99   17,040   10,394   50.99   17,040   1,431   36.19   1,665 
Pinos Altos Total               11,659   47.80   17,919   11,659   47.8   17,919   1,876   35.13   2,120 
La India  O/P   4,478   2.72   391   814   2.61   68   5,292   2.7   460   66   2.18   5 
San Nicolás (50%)  O/P   261   6.40   54   3,037   11.86   1,158   3,297   11.43   1,211   2,468   9.26   735 
Chipriona  O/P            10,983   100.72   35,566   10,983   100.72   35,566   976   86.77   2,722 
El Barqueño Silver  O/P                              4,393   124.06   17,523 
El Barqueño Gold  O/P            8,834   4.73   1,343   8,834   4.73   1,343   9,628   16.86   5,218 
Santa Gertrudis  O/P            19,267   3.66   2,269   19,267   3.66   2,269   9,819   1.85   585 
Santa Gertrudis  U/G                              9,079   23.31   6,803 
Santa Gertrudis Total               19,267   3.66   2,269   19,267   3.66   2,269   18,898   12.16   7,389 
Total Silver      4,739   2.92   445   61,018   30.99   60,796   65,757   28.97   61,240   39,874   28.34   36,328 

 

COPPER  Mining Method*   000 Tonnes   %   Tonnes
Cu
   000 Tonnes   %   Tonnes
Cu
   000 Tonnes   %   Tonnes
Cu
   000 Tonnes   %   Tonnes
Cu
 
LaRonde  U/G            6,424   0.13   8,613   6,424   0.13   8,613   1,569   0.28   4,371 
Akasaba West  O/P            4,044   0.43   17,270   4,044   0.43   17,270          
Upper Beaver  U/G            3,636   0.14   5,135   3,636   0.14   5,135   8,688   0.20   17,284 
San Nicolás (50%)  O/P   261   1.35   3,526   3,037   1.17   35,489   3,297   1.18   39,015   2,468   0.94   23,144 
Chipriona  O/P            10,983   0.16   17,291   10,983   0.16   17,291   976   0.12   1,174 
El Barqueño Gold  O/P            8,834   0.19   16,400   8,834   0.19   16,400   9,628   0.22   21,152 
El Barqueño Silver  O/P                              4,393   0.04   1,854 
Total Copper      261   1.35   3,526   36,958   0.27   100,198   37,218   0.28   103,724   27,721   0.25   68,980 

 

ZINC  Mining Method*   000 Tonnes   %   Tonnes
Zn
   000 Tonnes   %   Tonnes
Zn
   000 Tonnes   %   Tonnes
Zn
   000 Tonnes   %   Tonnes
Zn
 
LaRonde  U/G            6,424   0.74   47,404   6,424   0.74   47,404   1,569   0.36   5,600 
San Nicolás (50%)  O/P   261   0.39   1,012   3,037   0.71   21,618   3,297   0.69   22,630   2,468   0.62   15,355 
Chipriona  O/P            10,983   0.83   91,637   10,983   0.83   91,637   976   0.73   7,073 
Total Zinc      261   0.39   1,012   20,444   0.79   160,659   20,704   0.78   161,671   5,012   0.56   28,029 

 

*Underground (“U/G”), Open Pit ("O/P")

 

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Assumptions used for the December 31, 2023 mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates reported by the Company

 

  Metal Price for Mineral Reserve Estimation*
  Gold (US$/oz)  Silver (US$/oz)   Copper (US$/lb)  Zinc (US$/lb) 
$ 1,400  $18.00   $3.50  $1.00 

 

* Exceptions: US$1,300 per ounce of gold used for Detour Lake; US$1,350 per ounce of gold used for Hope Bay and Hammond Reef; US$1,200 per ounce of gold and US$2.75 per pound of copper used for Upper Beaver; US$1,300 per ounce of gold, US$20.00 per ounce of silver, US$3.00 per pound of copper and US$1.10 per pound of zinc used for San Nicolás.

 

    Metal Price for Mineral Resource Estimation*  
Mines / Projects   Gold
(US$/oz)
    Silver
(US$/oz)
    Copper
(US$/lb)
    Zinc
(US$/lb)
 
Operating mines and pipeline projects   $ 1,650     $ 22.50     $ 3.75     $ 1.25  

 

* Exceptions: US$1,500 per ounce of gold used for Detour Lake, Northern Territory and Holt complex; US$1,300 per ounce of gold used for Detour Zone 58N; US$1,400 per ounce of gold used for Canadian Malartic, US$1,688 per ounce of gold used for Hope Bay, Santa Gertrudis and Hammond Reef; US$1,667 per ounce of gold used for Upper Canada, El Barqueño; US$1,200 per ounce of gold and US$2.75 per pound of copper used for Upper Beaver; US$1,533 per ounce of gold used for Barsele; US$500 per ounce of gold used for Aquarius, US$22.67 per ounce of silver used for El Barqueño; US$1,687 per ounce of gold used for Anoki-McBean and Tarachi; US$25.00 per ounce of silver used for Santa Gertrudis; US$1,300 per ounce of gold, US$20.00 per ounce of silver, US$3.00 per pound of copper and US$1.10 per pound of zinc used for San Nicolás.

 

Exchange rates* 
C$ per US$1.00   Mexican peso per US$1.00   AUD per US$1.00   US$ per €1.00
$1.30   MXP18.00   AUD1.36 EUR 1.10

 

* Exceptions: exchange rate of CAD$1.25 per US$1.00 used for Upper Beaver, Upper Canada, Holt complex and Detour Zone 58N; CAD$1.11 per US$1.00 used for Aquarius; US$1.00 per EUR $1.15 used for Barsele; MXP17.00 per US$1.00 used for Tarachi.

 

The above metal price assumptions are below the three-year historic average (from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023) of approximately $1,853 per ounce of gold, $23.50 per ounce of silver, $4.03 per pound of copper and $1.38 per pound of zinc.

 

Mineral reserves are reported exclusive of mineral resources. Tonnage amounts and contained metal amounts set out in this table have been rounded to the nearest thousand, so may not aggregate to equal column totals. Mineral reserves are in-situ, taking into account all mining recoveries, before mill or heap leach recoveries. Underground mineral reserves and measured and indicated mineral resources are reported within mineable shapes and include internal and external dilution. Inferred mineral resources are reported within mineable shapes and include internal dilution. Mineable shape optimization parameters may differ for mineral reserves and mineral resources.

 

The mineral reserves and mineral resources tonnages reported for silver, copper and zinc are a subset of the mineral reserves and mineral resources tonnages for gold. The Company's economic parameters set the maximum price allowed to be no more than the lesser of the three-year moving average and current spot price, which is a common industry standard. Given the current commodity price environment, Agnico Eagle continues to use more conservative gold and silver prices.

 

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.

 

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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 this 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 applied to a probable mineral reserve is lower than that applied 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.

 

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Additional Information

 

Additional information about each of the Company's material mineral projects as at December 31, 2023, including information regarding data verification, key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and mineral resources and the risks that could materially affect the development of the mineral reserves and mineral resources required by sections 3.2 and 3.3 and paragraphs 3.4(a), (c) and (d) of NI 43-101 can be found in the Company's AIF and MD&A filed on SEDAR each of which forms a part of the Company's Form 40-F filed with the SEC on EDGAR and in the following technical reports filed on SEDAR in respect of the Company's material mineral properties: NI 43-101 Technical Report of the LaRonde complex in Québec, Canada (March 24, 2023); NI 43-101 Technical Report Canadian Malartic Mine, Québec, Canada (March 25, 2021); Technical Report on the Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves at Meadowbank Gold complex including the Amaruq Satellite Mine Development, Nunavut, Canada as at December 31, 2017 (February 14, 2018); the Updated Technical Report on the Meliadine Gold Project, Nunavut, Canada (February 11, 2015); the Detour Lake Operation, Ontario, Canada NI 43-101 Technical Report as at July 26, 2021 (October 15, 2021); and the Updated NI 43-101 Technical Report Fosterville Gold Mine in the State of Victoria, Australia as at December 31, 2018 (April 1, 2019).

 

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APPENDIX – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
(thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)
                 
  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Year Ended

December 31,

 
   2023   2022(i)   2023   2022 
Net income - key line items:                    
Revenue from mine operations:                    
Quebec                    
LaRonde mine   120,081    118,609    483,065    553,931 
LaRonde Zone 5 mine   31,341    32,978    130,711    129,569 
Canadian Malartic complex(iii)   330,491    147,412    1,124,480    575,938 
Goldex mine   62,999    60,319    272,801    250,512 
Ontario                    
Detour Lake mine   351,020    303,878    1,262,839    1,188,741 
Macassa mine   115,682    74,953    431,827    327,028 
Nunavut                    
Meliadine mine   190,374    176,330    697,431    677,713 
Meadowbank complex   241,697    171,094    858,209    645,021 
Hope Bay project               144 
Australia                    
Fosterville mine   98,177    139,098    552,468    645,371 
Europe                    
Kittila mine   116,103    80,797    448,719    407,669 
Mexico                    
Pinos Altos mine   56,649    50,960    212,876    199,830 
Creston Mascota mine       427        4,476 
La India mine   42,026    27,864    151,483    135,219 
Revenues from mining operations  $1,756,640   $1,384,719   $6,626,909   $5,741,162 
Production costs   777,455    666,877    2,933,263    2,643,321 
Total operating margin(ii)   979,185    717,842    3,693,646    3,097,841 
Amortization of property, plant and mine development   391,556    285,670    1,491,771    1,094,691 
Impairment loss   787,000    55,000    787,000    55,000 
Revaluation gain(iv)           (1,543,414)    
Exploration, corporate and other   124,711    114,260    599,220    832,727 
(Loss) Income before income and mining taxes   (324,082)   262,912    2,359,069    1,115,423 
Income and mining taxes expense   56,929    68,807    417,762    445,174 
Net (loss) income for the period  $(381,011)  $194,105   $1,941,307   $670,249 
Net (loss) income per share — basic  $(0.77)  $0.43   $3.97   $1.53 
Net (loss) income per share — diluted  $(0.77)  $0.43   $3.95   $1.53 
                     
Cash flows:                    
Cash provided by operating activities  $727,861   $380,500   $2,601,562   $2,096,636 
Cash used in investing activities  $(476,170)  $(412,685)  $(2,760,783)  $(710,458)
Cash used in financing activities  $(273,801)  $(134,703)  $(163,958)  $(914,853)
                     
Realized prices:                    
Gold (per ounce)  $1,982   $1,728   $1,946   $1,797 
Silver (per ounce)  $23.88   $21.51   $23.72   $21.63 
Zinc (per tonne)  $2,503   $2,979   $2,702   $3,440 
Copper (per tonne)  $7,998   $8,206   $8,544   $8,381 

 

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
(thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)
                 
  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Year Ended

December 31,

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Payable production(v):                    
Gold (ounces):                    
Quebec                    
LaRonde mine   68,520    62,922    235,991    284,780 
LaRonde Zone 5 mine   17,245    17,247    70,657    71,557 
Canadian Malartic complex(iii)   168,272    86,439    603,955    329,396 
Goldex mine   33,364    36,291    140,983    141,502 
Ontario                    
Detour Lake mine   193,475    179,737    677,446    651,182 
Macassa mine   60,584    43,308    228,535    180,833 
Nunavut                    
Meliadine mine   96,285    103,397    364,141    372,874 
Meadowbank complex   109,226    94,328    431,666    373,785 
Australia                    
Fosterville mine   49,533    88,634    277,694    338,327 
Europe                    
Kittila mine   61,172    44,724    234,402    216,947 
Mexico                    
Pinos Altos mine   25,963    25,291    97,642    96,522 
Creston Mascota mine   88    451    638    2,630 
La India mine   19,481    16,669    75,904    74,672 
Total gold (ounces):   903,208    799,438    3,439,654    3,135,007 
                     
Silver (thousands of ounces)   655    542    2,408    2,292 
Zinc (tonnes)   1,384    2,450    7,702    8,195 
Copper (tonnes)   682    701    2,617    2,901 

 

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
(thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)
                 
  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Year Ended

December 31,

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Payable metal sold(vi):                    
Gold (ounces):                    
Quebec                    
LaRonde mine   54,043    59,565    226,538    281,495 
LaRonde Zone 5 mine   16,042    18,747    68,174    72,184 
Canadian Malartic complex(iii)   165,518    84,697    570,558    317,192 
Goldex mine   31,692    34,946    140,240    139,530 
Ontario                    
Detour Lake mine   177,083    174,803    650,405    659,457 
Macassa mine   58,100    43,197    222,530    181,516 
Nunavut                    
Meliadine mine   96,320    102,933    358,485    377,711 
Meadowbank complex   121,831    99,434    439,415    361,457 
Hope Bay mine               98 
Australia                    
Fosterville mine   49,000    81,750    284,250    356,335 
Europe                    
Kittila mine   59,000    46,560    230,060    226,366 
Mexico                    
Pinos Altos mine   25,000    26,080    96,134    99,033 
Creston Mascota mine       240        2,344 
La India mine   21,000    15,950    77,343    73,875 
Total gold (ounces):   874,629    788,902    3,364,132    3,148,593 
                     
Silver (thousands of ounces)   634    585    2,354    2,354 
Zinc (tonnes)   1,544    1,915    8,526    6,727 
Copper (tonnes)   692    720    2,630    2,916 

 

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
(thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)
                 
  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Year Ended

December 31,

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced — co-product basis(vii):                    
Quebec                    
LaRonde mine  $995   $1,009   $1,067   $850 
LaRonde Zone 5 mine   966    1,170    1,158    1,025 
Canadian Malartic complex(iii)   925    802    835    803 
Goldex mine   887    765    822    765 
Ontario                    
Detour Lake mine   695    678    738    663 
Macassa mine   766    758    733    684 
Nunavut                    
Meliadine mine   993    856    981    865 
Meadowbank complex   1,193    1,424    1,183    1,216 
Australia                    
Fosterville mine   723    415    489    379 
Europe                    
Kittila mine   860    1,331    872    981 
Mexico                    
Pinos Altos mine   1,502    1,471    1,509    1,477 
Creston Mascota mine       1,098        853 
La India mine   1,172    1,387    1,261    1,078 
Weighted average total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $916   $895   $893   $825 
                     
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced — by-product basis(vii):                    
Quebec                    
LaRonde mine  $814   $741   $840   $623 
LaRonde Zone 5 mine   965    1,164    1,148    1,021 
Canadian Malartic complex(iii)   913    789    824    787 
Goldex mine   877    765    820    765 
Ontario                    
Detour Lake mine   691    674    735    657 
Macassa mine   763    758    731    683 
Nunavut                    
Meliadine mine   992    855    980    863 
Meadowbank complex   1,186    1,418    1,176    1,210 
Australia                    
Fosterville mine   723    414    488    378 
Europe                    
Kittila mine   858    1,330    871    980 
Mexico                    
Pinos Altos mine   1,210    1,255    1,229    1,249 
Creston Mascota mine       1,030        793 
La India mine   1,149    1,369    1,241    1,056 
Weighted average total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $888   $863   $865   $793 

 

Notes:              
(i) Certain previously reported line items have been restated to reflect the final purchase price allocation of the Merger.
(ii) Operating margin is not a recognized measure under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to data reported by other gold producers. See Reconciliation of non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures - Operating Margin and Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance for more information on the Company's calculation and use of operating margin.
(iii) The information set out in this table reflects the Company's 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex up to and including March 30, 2023 and 100% interest thereafter.
(iv) Revaluation gain on the 50% interest the Company owned in Canadian Malartic complex prior to the Yamana Transaction.
(v) 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.
(vi) The Canadian Malartic complex's payable metal sold excludes the 5.0% net smelter return royalty held by Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. The Detour Lake mine's payable metal sold excludes the 2% net smelter royalty held by Franco-Nevada Corporation. The Macassa mine's payable metal sold excludes the 1.5% net smelter royalty held by Franco-Nevada Corporation.
(vii) The 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. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures — Total Cash Costs per Ounce of Gold Produced and Minesite Costs per Tonne and Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance for more information on the Company’s calculation and use of total cash cost per ounce of gold produced.

 

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(thousands of United States dollars, except share amounts, IFRS basis)
(Unaudited)
         
   As at   As at 
   December 31, 2023   December 31, 2022 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $338,648   $658,625 
Trade receivables   8,148    8,579 
Inventories   1,418,941    1,209,075 
Income taxes recoverable   27,602    35,054 
Fair value of derivative financial instruments   50,786    8,774 
Other current assets   347,027    259,952 
Total current assets   2,191,152    2,180,059 
Non-current assets:          
Goodwill   4,157,672    2,044,123 
Property, plant and mine development   21,221,905    18,459,400 
Investments   345,257    332,742 
Deferred income and mining tax asset   53,796    11,574 
Other assets   715,167    466,910 
Total assets  $28,684,949   $23,494,808 
           
LIABILITIES          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $750,380   $672,503 
Share based liabilities   24,316    15,148 
Interest payable   14,226    16,496 
Income taxes payable   81,222    4,187 
Current portion of long-term debt   100,000    100,000 
Reclamation provision   24,266    23,508 
Lease obligations   46,394    36,466 
Fair value of derivative financial instruments   7,222    78,114 
Total current liabilities   1,048,026    946,422 
Non-current liabilities:          
Long-term debt   1,743,086    1,242,070 
Reclamation provision   1,049,238    878,328 
Lease obligations   115,154    114,876 
Share based liabilities   11,153    17,277 
Deferred income and mining tax liabilities   4,973,271    3,981,875 
Other liabilities   322,106    72,615 
Total liabilities   9,262,034    7,253,463 
           
EQUITY          
Common shares:          
Outstanding — 497,970,524 common shares issued, less 671,083 shares held in trust   18,334,869    16,251,221 
Stock options   201,755    197,430 
Contributed surplus   22,074    23,280 
Retained earnings (deficit)   963,172    (201,580)
Other reserves   (98,955)   (29,006)
Total equity   19,422,915    16,241,345 
Total liabilities and equity  $28,684,949   $23,494,808 

 

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME
(thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, IFRS basis)
(Unaudited)
                 
  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Year Ended

December 31,

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
       (Restated)(i)         
REVENUES                    
Revenues from mining operations  $1,756,640   $1,384,719   $6,626,909   $5,741,162 
                     
COSTS, INCOME AND EXPENSES                    
Production(ii)   777,455    666,877    2,933,263    2,643,321 
Exploration and corporate development   45,997    70,922    215,781    271,117 
Amortization of property, plant and mine development   391,556    285,670    1,491,771    1,094,691 
General and administrative   74,001    54,582    208,451    220,861 
Finance costs   35,098    20,043    130,087    82,935 
(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments   (69,470)   (83,771)   (68,432)   90,692 
Impairment loss   787,000    55,000    787,000    55,000 
Foreign currency translation loss (gain)   1,930    11,680    (328)   (16,081)
Care and maintenance   14,375    11,644    47,392    41,895 
Revaluation gain(iii)           (1,543,414)    
Other expenses   22,780    29,160    66,269    141,308 
(Loss) income before income and mining taxes   (324,082)   262,912    2,359,069    1,115,423 
Income and mining taxes expense   56,929    68,807    417,762    445,174 
Net (loss) income for the period  $(381,011)  $194,105   $1,941,307   $670,249 
                     
Net (loss) income per share - basic  $(0.77)  $0.43   $3.97   $1.53 
Net (loss) income per share - diluted  $(0.77)  $0.43   $3.95   $1.53 
Adjusted net income per share - basic(iv)  $0.57   $0.38   $2.24   $2.29 
Adjusted net income per share - diluted(iv)  $0.57   $0.38   $2.23   $2.28 
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands):                    
Basic   496,499    455,558    488,723    437,678 
Diluted   497,076    456,439    489,913    438,533 

 

Notes:              
(i)  Certain previously reported line items have been restated to reflect the final purchase price allocation of the Merger.
(ii) Exclusive of amortization, which is shown separately.
(iii) Revaluation gain on the 50% interest previously owned in the Canadian Malartic complex.
(iv) Adjusted net income is not a recognized measure under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to data reported by other companies. See Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures in this News Release for a discussion of the composition and usefulness of this measure and a reconciliation to the nearest IFRS measure.

 

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(thousands of United States dollars, IFRS basis)
(Unaudited)
                 
  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Year Ended

December 31,

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
       (Restated)(i)         
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                    
Net (loss) income for the period  $(381,011)  $194,105   $1,941,307   $670,249 
Add (deduct) adjusting items:                    
Amortization of property, plant and mine development   391,556    285,670    1,491,771    1,094,691 
Revaluation gain(ii)           (1,543,414)    
Deferred income and mining taxes   (18,948)   33,156    52,041    168,098 
Unrealized (gain) loss on currency and commodity derivatives   (78,016)   (109,816)   (112,904)   59,556 
Unrealized loss (gain) on warrants   2,100    (4,674)   11,198    9,820 
Stock-based compensation   33,087    5,558    71,553    48,570 
Impairment loss   787,000    55,000    787,000    55,000 
Foreign currency translation loss (gain)   1,930    11,680    (328)   (16,081)
Other   41,315    23,518    61,345    40,276 
Adjustment for settlement of reclamation provision   (1,534)   (8,660)   (11,611)   (14,311)
Changes in non-cash working capital balances:                    
Trade receivables   (579)   (2,430)   7,458    12,110 
Income taxes   21,870    (39,513)   103,850    (35,010)
Inventories   (24,170)   (54,978)   (169,168)   (46,236)
Other current assets   6,595    33,650    (88,389)   (10,756)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (48,649)   (38,490)   2,778    59,460 
Interest payable   (4,685)   (3,276)   (2,925)   1,200 
Cash provided by operating activities   727,861    380,500    2,601,562    2,096,636 
                     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                    
Additions to property, plant and mine development   (425,742)   (400,831)   (1,654,129)   (1,538,237)
Yamana transaction, net of cash and cash equivalents           (1,000,617)    
Contributions for acquisition of mineral assets           (10,950)    
Cash and cash equivalents acquired in Kirkland acquisition               838,732 
Purchases of equity securities and other investments   (52,612)   (10,574)   (104,738)   (47,364)
Proceeds from loan repayment               40,000 
Other investing activities   2,184    (1,280)   9,651    (3,589)
Cash used in investing activities   (476,170)   (412,685)   (2,760,783)   (710,458)
                     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                    
Proceeds from Credit Facility   200,000        1,300,000    100,000 
Repayment of Credit Facility   (300,000)       (1,300,000)   (100,000)
Proceeds from Term Loan Facility, net of financing costs           598,958     
Repayment of Senior Notes           (100,000)   (225,000)
Repayment of lease obligations   (11,956)   (8,676)   (47,589)   (33,701)
Dividends paid   (155,962)   (143,603)   (638,642)   (608,307)
Repurchase of common shares   (30,653)   (4,999)   (47,003)   (109,955)
Proceeds on exercise of stock options   16,854    17,837    40,377    41,845 
Common shares issued   7,916    4,738    29,941    20,265 
Cash used in financing activities   (273,801)   (134,703)   (163,958)   (914,853)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   5,267    3,755    3,202    1,514 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period   (16,843)   (163,133)   (319,977)   472,839 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   355,491    821,758    658,625    185,786 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $338,648   $658,625   $338,648   $658,625 
                     
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION                    
Interest paid  $31,736   $20,051   $104,845   $67,510 
Income and mining taxes paid  $82,856   $78,526   $290,525   $316,743 

 

Notes:

(i) Certain previously reported line items have been restated to reflect the final purchase price allocation of the Merger.

(ii) Revaluation gain on the 50% interest the Company previously owned in the Canadian Malartic complex.

 

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES

(thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

 

Refer to Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance in this news release for details on the composition, usefulness and other information regarding the Company's use of the non-GAAP measures total cash costs per ounce of gold produced and minesite costs per tonne.

 

The following tables set out a reconciliation of total cash costs per ounce of gold produced (on both a by-product basis and co-product basis) and minesite costs per tonne to production costs, exclusive of amortization, as presented in the consolidated statements of (loss) income in accordance with IFRS.

 

Total Production Costs by Mine                

 

   Three Months Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31, 
(thousands of United States dollars)  2023   2022   2023   2022 
Quebec                    
LaRonde mine  $47,867   $49,692   $218,020   $213,393 
LaRonde Zone 5 mine   18,922    20,164    81,624    72,096 
LaRonde complex   66,789    69,856    299,644    285,489 
Canadian Malartic complex(i)   138,878    63,877    465,814    235,735 
Goldex mine   27,222    24,786    112,022    103,830 
Ontario                    
Detour Lake mine   120,284    118,573    453,498    489,703 
Macassa mine   42,678    30,926    155,046    129,774 
Nunavut                    
Meliadine mine   94,429    81,246    343,650    318,141 
Meadowbank complex   142,597    128,692    524,008    442,681 
Australia                    
Fosterville mine   31,329    34,131    131,298    204,649 
Europe                    
Kittila mine   50,657    56,273    205,857    210,661 
Mexico                    
Pinos Altos mine   38,158    37,567    145,936    144,489 
Creston Mascota mine       200        1,943 
La India mine   24,434    20,750    96,490    76,226 
Production costs per the consolidated statements of (loss) income  $777,455   $666,877   $2,933,263   $2,643,321 

 

Reconciliation of Production Costs to Total Cash Costs per Ounce of Gold Produced by Mine and Reconciliation of Production Costs to Minesite Costs per Tonne by Mine

 

(thousands of United States dollars, except as noted)

 

LaRonde mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)       68,520       62,922       235,991       284,780 
    (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $47,867  $699  $49,692  $790  $218,020  $924  $213,393  $749 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   16,114   235   3,878   62   13,448   57   6,569   23 
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   801   12   5,439   86   2,966   13   6,879   24 
Other adjustments(v)   3,397   49   4,504   71   17,478   73   15,331   54 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $68,179  $995  $63,513  $1,009  $251,912  $1,067  $242,172  $850 
By-product metal revenues   (12,378)  (181)  (16,877)  (268)  (53,694)  (227)  (64,654)  (227)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $55,801  $814  $46,636  $741  $198,218  $840  $177,518  $623 

 

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LaRonde mine 
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)       400       377       1,501       1,670 
    (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $47,867  $120  $49,692  $132  $218,020  $145  $213,393  $128 
Production costs (C$)  C$64,965  C$162  C$67,121  C$178  C$293,627  C$196  C$278,014  C$166 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   21,956   55   4,988   13   20,501   14   5,360   3 
Other adjustments (C$)(v)   (3,795)  (9)  (3,003)  (8)  (12,990)  (9)  (12,208)  (7)
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$83,126  C$208  C$69,106  C$183  C$301,138  C$201  C$271,166  C$162 

 

LaRonde Zone 5 mine 
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)       17,245       17,247       70,657       71,557 
    (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $18,922  $1,097  $20,164  $1,169  $81,624  $1,155  $72,096  $1,008 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   (3,367)  (195)  (1,302)  (75)  (3,494)  (49)  (503)  (7)
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   266   15   1,267   73   988   14   1,602   22 
Other adjustments(v)   841   49   54   3   2,705   38   136   2 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $16,662  $966  $20,183  $1,170  $81,823  $1,158  $73,331  $1,025 
By-product metal revenues   (13)  (1)  (105)  (6)  (711)  (10)  (259)  (4)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $16,649  $965  $20,078  $1,164  $81,112  $1,148  $73,072  $1,021 

 

LaRonde Zone 5 mine
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)       263       281       1,157       1,146 
    (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $18,922  $72  $20,164  $72  $81,624  $71  $72,096  $63 
Production costs (C$)  C$25,644  C$98  C$27,123  C$97  C$109,991  C$95  C$93,655  C$82 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   (4,542)  (18)  (1,548)  (6)  (4,717)  (4)  (289)  (1)
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$21,102  C$80  C$25,575  C$91  C$105,274  C$91  C$93,366  C$81 

 

LaRonde complex
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)       85,765       80,169       306,648       356,337 
    (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $66,789  $779  $69,856  $871  $299,644  $977  $285,489  $801 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   12,747   149   2,576   32   9,954   32   6,066   17 
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   1,067   12   6,706   84   3,954   13   8,481   24 
Other adjustments(v)   4,238   49   4,558   57   20,183   66   15,467   43 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $84,841  $989  $83,696  $1,044  $333,735  $1,088  $315,503  $885 
By-product metal revenues   (12,391)  (144)  (16,982)  (212)  (54,405)  (177)  (64,913)  (182)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $72,450  $845  $66,714  $832  $279,330  $911  $250,590  $703 

 

LaRonde complex
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)       663       658       2,658       2,816 
    (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $66,789  $101  $69,856  $106  $299,644  $113  $285,489  $101 
Production costs (C$)  C$90,609  C$137  C$94,244  C$143  C$403,618  C$152  C$371,669  C$132 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   17,414   26   3,440   5   15,784   6   5,071   1 
Other adjustments (C$)(v)   (3,795)  (6)  (3,003)  (4)  (12,990)  (5)  (12,208)  (4)
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$104,228  C$157  C$94,681  C$144  C$406,412  C$153  C$364,532  C$129 

 

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Canadian Malartic complex 
Per Ounce of Gold Produced(i)
 
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)       168,272       86,439       603,955       329,396 
    (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $138,878  $825  $63,877  $739  $465,814  $771  $235,735  $716 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   (2,794)  (17)  (2,289)  (26)  4,738   8   (1,867)  (6)
Purchase price allocation to inventory(iv)               (26,447)  (44)      
Other adjustments(v)   19,518   117   7,717   89   60,149   100   30,568   93 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $155,602  $925  $69,305  $802  $504,254  $835  $264,436  $803 
By-product metal revenues   (1,974)  (12)  (1,115)  (13)  (6,732)  (11)  (5,087)  (16)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $153,628  $913  $68,190  $789  $497,522  $824  $259,349  $787 

 

Canadian Malartic complex
Per Tonne(i)
 
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)       5,278       2,475       17,333       9,770 
    (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $138,878  $26  $63,877  $26  $465,814  $27  $235,735  $24 
Production costs (C$)  C$187,945  C$36  C$84,510  C$34  C$627,946  C$36  C$302,734  C$31 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   (3,901)  (1)  208      6,919      902    
Purchase price allocation to inventory (C$)(iv)               (34,555)  (2)      
Other adjustments (C$)(v)   26,457   5   7,048   3   79,962   5   35,981   4 
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$210,501  C$40  C$91,766  C$37  C$680,272  C$39  C$339,617  C$35 

 

Goldex mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)       33,364       36,291       140,983       141,502 
    (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $27,222  $816  $24,786  $683  $112,022  $795  $103,830  $734 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   1,666   50   533   15   1,650   11   1,227   9 
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   525   16   2,410   66   1,944   14   3,048   21 
Other adjustments(v)   187   5   44   1   336   2   199   1 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $29,600  $887  $27,773  $765  $115,952  $822  $108,304  $765 
By-product metal revenues   (340)  (10)  (17)     (378)  (2)  (48)   
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $29,260  $877  $27,756  $765  $115,574  $820  $108,256  $765 

 

Goldex mine
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)       672       748       2,887       2,940 
    (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $27,222  $40  $24,786  $33  $112,022  $39  $103,830  $35 
Production costs (C$)  C$37,043  C$55  C$33,532  C$45  C$151,185  C$52  C$135,084  C$46 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   2,224   3   802   1   2,189   1   1,818   1 
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$39,267  C$58  C$34,334  C$46  C$153,374  C$53  C$136,902  C$47 

 

Detour Lake mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)       193,475       179,737       677,446       651,182 
    (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $120,284  $622  $118,573  $660  $453,498  $669  $489,703  $752 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   4,695   24   (183)  (1)  8,232   12   (8,195)  (13)
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   302   2         4,867   8       
Purchase price allocation to inventory(iv)         (2,552)  (14)        (74,509)  (113)
Other adjustments(v)   9,101   47   6,095   33   33,149   49   24,483   37 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $134,382  $695  $121,933  $678  $499,746  $738  $431,482  $663 
By-product metal revenues   (598)  (4)  (756)  (4)  (2,073)  (3)  (3,712)  (6)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $133,784  $691  $121,177  $674  $497,673  $735  $427,770  $657 

 

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Detour Lake mine
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)       6,608       6,488       25,435       22,782 
    (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $120,284  $18  $118,573  $18  $453,498  $18  $489,703  $21 
Production costs (C$)  C$163,230  C$25  C$161,425  C$25  C$611,244  C$24  C$637,567  C$28 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   6,291   1   277      11,038      (8,782)   
Purchase price allocation to inventory(C$)(iv)         (3,474)  (1)        (95,791)  (4)
Other adjustments (C$)(v)   10,838   1   8,230   1   39,323   2   31,917   1 
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$180,359  C$27  C$166,458  C$25  C$661,605  C$26  C$564,911  C$25 

 

Macassa mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)       60,584       43,308       228,535       180,833 
    (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $42,678  $704  $30,926  $714  $155,046  $678  $129,774  $718 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   985   16   586   14   1,382   6   38    
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   844   14         3,127   14       
Purchase price allocation to inventory(iv)                     (10,326)  (57)
Other adjustments(v)   1,908   32   1,315   30   8,041   35   4,237   23 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $46,415  $766  $32,827  $758  $167,596  $733  $123,723  $684 
By-product metal revenues   (166)  (3)  (22)     (649)  (2)  (298)  (1)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $46,249  $763  $32,805  $758  $166,947  $731  $123,425  $683 

 

Macassa mine
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)       131       70       442       280 
    (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $42,678  $327  $30,926  $442  $155,046  $351  $129,774  $463 
Production costs (C$)  C$58,184  C$445  C$41,578  C$594  C$209,928  C$ 475  C$168,400  C$602 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   1,078   9   852   12   1,836   4   533   2 
Purchase price allocation to inventory(C$)(iv)                     (13,248)  (47)
Other adjustments (C$)(v)   2,472   19   1,791   26   10,517   24   5,538   20 
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$61,734  C$473  C$44,221  C$632  C$222,281  C$503  C$161,223  C$577 

 

Meliadine mine 

Per Ounce of Gold Produced

  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)       96,285       103,397       364,141       372,874 
    (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $94,429  $981  $81,246  $786  $343,650  $944  $318,141  $853 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   (619)  (6)  2,293   22   11,898   33   653   2 
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   1,745   17   4,937   48   1,682   4   3,500   9 
Other adjustments(v)   82   1   70      128      313   1 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $95,637  $993  $88,546  $856  $357,358  $981  $322,607  $865 
By-product metal revenues   (154)  (1)  (181)  (1)  (630)  (1)  (753)  (2)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $95,483  $992  $88,365  $855  $356,728  $980  $321,854  $863 

 

Meliadine mine

Per Tonne

  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)       511       475       1,918       1,757 
    (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $94,429  $185  $81,246  $171  $343,650  $179  $318,141  $181 
Production costs (C$)  C$128,156  C$ 251  C$107,318   C$226  C$462,052  C$241  C$407,871  C$232 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   (863)  (2)  3,512   7   16,188   8   2,510   2 
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$127,293  C$249  C$110,830   C$233  C$478,240  C$249  C$410,381  C$234 

 

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Meadowbank complex 

Per Ounce of Gold Produced

  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        109,226       94,328       431,666       373,785 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $142,597   $1,306  $128,692  $1,364  $524,008  $1,214  $442,681  $1,184 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   (14,484)   (133)  2,505   27   (12,021)  (28)  14,807   40 
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   2,297    21   3,067   33   (1,205)  (3)  (1,691)  (4)
Operational care & maintenance due to COVID-19(iii)                      (1,436)  (4)
Other adjustments(v)   (69)   (1)  21      (19)     34    
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $130,341   $1,193  $134,285  $1,424  $510,763  $1,183  $454,395  $1,216 
By-product metal revenues   (837)   (7)  (558)  (6)  (2,958)  (7)  (2,127)  (6)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $129,504   $1,186  $133,727  $1,418  $507,805  $1,176  $452,268  $1,210 

 

Meadowbank complex

Per Tonne

  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)       938       923       3,843       3,739 
    (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $142,597  $152  $128,692  $139  $524,008  $136  $442,681  $118 
Production costs (C$)  C$192,897  C$206  C$176,450  C$191  C$702,879  C$183  C$574,895  C$154 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   (19,533)  (21)  (4,493)  (5)  (15,934)  (4)  12,203   3 
Operational care and maintenance due to COVID-19 (C$)(iii)                     (1,793)   
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$173,364   C$185   C$171,957  C$186  C$686,945   C$179  C$585,305  C$157 

 

Fosterville mine

Per Ounce of Gold Produced

  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)       49,533       88,634       277,694       338,327 
    (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $31,329  $632  $34,131  $385  $131,298  $473  $204,649  $605 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   3,137   64   2,694   30   1,345   5   (2,691)  (8)
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   1,319   27         3,097   11       
Purchase price allocation to inventory(iv)                     (73,674)  (218)
Other adjustments(v)   6            52          
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $35,791  $723  $36,825  $415  $135,792  $489  $128,284  $379 
By-product metal revenues         (126)  (1)  (397)  (1)  (527)  (1)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $35,791  $723  $36,699  $414  $135,395  $488  $127,757  $378 

 

Fosterville mine

Per Tonne 

  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)       183       139       651       524 
    (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $31,329  $171  $34,131  $246  $131,298  $202  $204,649  $391 
Production costs (A$)  A$47,265  A$259  A$51,995  A$370   A$197,921  A$304  A$293,875   A$561 
Inventory adjustments (A$)(ii)   384   2   4,186   29   (2,155)  (3)  (3,045)  (6)
Purchase price allocation to inventory(A$)(iv)                     (104,507)  (199)
Minesite operating costs (A$)  A$47,649  A$261  A$56,181  A$399  A$195,766  A$301  A$186,323  A$356 

 

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Kittila mine

Per Ounce of Gold Produced 

  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)       61,172       44,724       234,402       216,947 
    (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $50,657  $828  $56,273  $1,258  $205,857  $878  $210,661  $971 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   2,653   43   1,070   24   2,958   13   (5,349)  (25)
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   (653)  (11)  2,033   45   (2,999)  (13)  7,329   34 
Other adjustments(v)   (45)     163   4   (1,338)  (6)  274   1 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $52,612  $860  $59,539  $1,331  $204,478  $872  $212,915  $981 
By-product metal revenues   (145)  (2)  (76)  (1)  (358)  (1)  (295)  (1)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $52,467  $858  $59,463  $1,330  $204,120  $871  $212,620  $980 

 

Kittila mine

Per Tonne 

  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)       514       421       1,954       1,925 
    (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $50,657  $99  $56,273  $134  $205,857  $105  $210,661  $109 
Production costs (€)  46,950  91  54,500  129  191,023  98  198,484  103 
Inventory adjustments (€)(ii)   2,240   5   1,008   3   2,112   1   (3,853)  (2)
Minesite operating costs (€)  49,190  96  55,508  132  193,135  99  194,631  101 

 

Pinos Altos mine 

Per Ounce of Gold Produced 

  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)       25,963       25,291       97,642       96,522 
    (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $38,158  $1,470  $37,567  $1,485  $145,936  $1,495  $144,489  $1,497 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   1,241   48   (499)  (20)  2,979   31   (2,295)  (24)
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   (754)  (29)  (176)  (7)  (2,819)  (29)  (879)  (9)
Other adjustments(v)   346   13   312   13   1,248   12   1,235   13 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $38,991  $1,502  $37,204  $1,471  $147,344  $1,509  $142,550  $1,477 
By-product metal revenues   (7,585)  (292)  (5,467)  (216)  (27,339)  (280)  (21,983)  (228)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $31,406  $1,210  $31,737  $1,255  $120,005  $1,229  $120,567  $1,249 

 

Pinos Altos mine

Per Tonne 

  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months
Ended December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)       441       382       1,656       1,510 
    (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $38,158  $87  $37,567  $98  $145,936  $88  $144,489  $96 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   487   1   (499)  (1)  160      (2,295)  (2)
Minesite operating costs  $38,645  $88  $37,068  $97  $146,096  $88  $142,194  $94 

 

Creston Mascota mine

Per Ounce of Gold Produced 

  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)       88       451       638       2,630 
    (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $  $  $200  $443  $  $  $1,943  $739 
Inventory adjustments(ii)         279   622         222   84 
Other adjustments(v)         15   33         78   30 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $  $  $494  $1,098  $  $  $2,243  $853 
By-product metal revenues         (30)  (68)        (158)  (60)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $  $  $464  $1,030  $  $  $2,085  $793 

 

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Creston Mascota mine

Per Tonne(vi) 

  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)                     
   (thousands)  ($ per tonne)  (thousands)  ($ per tonne)  (thousands)  ($ per tonne)  (thousands)  ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $  $  $200  $  $  $  $1,943  $ 
Inventory adjustments(ii)         279            222    
Other adjustments(v)         (479)           (2,165)   
Minesite operating costs  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 

 

La India mine

Per Ounce of Gold Produced 

  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)       19,481       16,669       75,904       74,672 
    (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce)   (thousands)   ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $24,434  $1,254  $20,750  $1,245  $96,490  $1,271  $76,226  $1,021 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   (1,782)  (91)  2,187   131   (1,335)  (18)  3,598   48 
Other adjustments(v)   182   9   176   11   584   8   699   9 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $22,834  $1,172  $23,113  $1,387  $95,739  $1,261  $80,523  $1,078 
By-product metal revenues   (449)  (23)  (290)  (18)  (1,566)  (20)  (1,689)  (22)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $22,385  $1,149  $22,823  $1,369  $94,173  $1,241  $78,834  $1,056 

 

La India mine 

Per Tonne 

  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
  Year Ended
December 31, 2023
  Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)       500       1,138       3,010       5,102 
    (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne)   (thousands)   ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $24,434  $49  $20,750  $18  $96,490  $32  $76,226  $15 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   (1,782)  (4)  2,187   2   (1,335)     3,598   1 
Minesite operating costs  $22,652  $45  $22,937  $20  $95,155  $32  $79,824  $16 

 

Notes: 

(i)  The information set out in this table reflects the Company's 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex up to and including March 30, 2023 and 100% interest thereafter.

(ii) Under the Company’s revenue recognition policy, revenue from contracts with customers is recognized upon the transfer of control over metals sold to the customer. As the total cash costs per ounce of gold produced are calculated on a production basis, an inventory adjustment is made to reflect the portion of production not yet recognized as revenue.

(iii) This adjustment reflects the costs associated with the temporary suspension of mining activities at the Company's mine sites in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and includes primarily payroll and other incidental costs associated with maintaining the sites and properties, and payroll costs associated with employees who were not working during the period of reduced or suspended operations. These expenses also include payroll costs of employees who could not work following the period of temporary suspension or reduced operations due to the Company's effort to prevent or curtail community transmission of COVID-19.

(iv) On February 8, 2022, the Company completed the Merger and this adjustment reflects the fair value allocated to inventory at the Detour Lake, Macassa, and Fosterville mines as part of the purchase price allocation. On March 31, 2023, the Company completed Yamana Transaction and this adjustment reflects the fair value allocated to inventory at the Canadian Malartic complex as part of the purchase price allocation.

(v) Other adjustments consists of costs associated with a 5% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Canadian Malartic complex, a 2% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Detour Lake mine, a 1.5% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Macassa mine, smelting, refining, and marketing charges to production costs.

(vi) The Creston Mascota mine's cost calculations per tonne for the year ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 excludes approximately $0.5 and $2.2 million of production costs incurred during the period, respectively, following the ceasing of mining activities at the Bravo pit during the third quarter of 2020.

 

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Reconciliation of Production Costs to Total Cash Costs per Ounce Produced(iv) and All-in Sustaining Costs per Ounce of Gold Produced(iv)

 

Refer to Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance in this news release for details on the composition, usefulness and other information regarding the Company’s use of the non-GAAP measure all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced.

 

The following tables set out a reconciliation of production costs to the Company's use of the non-GAAP measure all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 on both a by-product basis (deducting by-product metal revenues from production costs) and co-product basis (without deducting by-product metal revenues).

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Year Ended

December 31,

 
(United States dollars per ounce of gold produced, except where noted)  2023   2022   2023   2022 
Production costs per the consolidated statements of (loss) income (thousands of United States dollars)  $777,455   $666,877   $2,933,263   $2,643,321 
Gold production (ounces)   903,208    799,436    3,439,654    3,135,007 
Production costs per ounce of adjusted gold production  $861   $834   $853   $843 
Adjustments:                    
Inventory adjustments(i)   8    15    9    2 
Purchase price allocation to inventory(ii)       (3)   (8)   (51)
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   7    24    3    6 
Other(iii)   40    25    36    25 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced (co-product basis)(iv)  $916   $895   $893   $825 
By-product metal revenues   (28)   (32)   (28)   (32)
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced (by-product basis)(iv)  $888   $863   $865   $793 
Adjustments:                    
Sustaining capital expenditures (including capitalized exploration)   239    284    235    232 
General and administrative expenses (including stock option expense)   82    68    61    70 
Non-cash reclamation provision and sustaining leases(v)   18    16    18    14 
All-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced (by-product basis)  $1,227   $1,231   $1,179   $1,109 
By-product metal revenues   28    32    28    32 
All-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced (co-product basis)  $1,255   $1,263   $1,207   $1,141 

 

Notes:

(i)  Under the Company's revenue recognition policy, revenue from contracts with customers is recognized upon the transfer of control over metals sold to the customer. As the total cash costs per ounce of gold produced are calculated on a production basis, an inventory adjustment is made to reflect the portion of production not yet recognized as revenue.
(ii)  On February 8, 2022, the Company completed the Merger and this adjustment reflects the fair value allocated to inventory at the Detour Lake, Macassa and Fosterville mines as part of the purchase price allocation. On March 31, 2023, the Company completed the Yamana Transaction and this adjustment reflects the fair value allocated to inventory at the Canadian Malartic complex as part of the purchase price allocation.
(iii)  Other adjustments consists of costs associated with a 5% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Canadian Malartic complex, a 2% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Detour Lake mine, a 1.5% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Macassa mine, smelting, refining and marketing charges to production costs.
(iv)  The 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. Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance for more information on the Company’s use of total cash cost per ounce of gold produced.
(v)  Sustaining leases are lease payments related to sustaining assets.

 

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Reconciliation of Sustaining Capital Expenditures(i) and Development Capital Expenditures(i) to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

Refer to Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance in this news release for details on the composition, usefulness and other information regarding the Company's use of the non-GAAP measures sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditures.

 

The following tables set out a reconciliation of sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditures to the additions to property, plant and mine development per the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

   Three Months Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31, 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Sustaining capital expenditures(i)(ii)  $214,757   $227,040   $807,607   $733,546 
Development capital expenditures(i)(ii)   221,904    230,134    793,261    803,354 
Total Capital Expenditures  $436,661   $457,174   $1,600,868   $1,536,900 
Working capital adjustments   (10,919)   (56,343)   53,261    1,337 
Additions to property, plant and mine development per the consolidated statements of cash flows  $425,742   $400,831   $1,654,129   $1,538,237 

 

Notes:

(i) Sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditures are not recognized measures under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to other gold producers. See Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance for more information on the Company's use of the measures sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditures.

(ii) Sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditures include capitalized exploration.

 

Reconciliation of Long-Term Debt to Net Debt(i)

 

Refer to Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance in this news release for details on the composition, usefulness and other information regarding the Company's use of the non-GAAP measure net debt.

 

The following tables set out a reconciliation of long-term debt per the consolidated balance sheets to net debt as at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

   As at   As at 
   December 31, 2023   December 31, 2022 
Current portion of long-term debt per the consolidated balance sheets  $100,000   $100,000 
Non-current portion of long-term debt   1,743,086    1,242,070 
Long-term debt  $1,843,086   $1,342,070 
Adjustment:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $(338,648)  $(658,625)
Net Debt(i)  $1,504,438   $683,445 

 

Note:

(i)  Net debt is not a recognized measure under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to other gold producers. See Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance for more information on the Company's use of net debt.        

 

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Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income(i) to Net Income

 

Refer to Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance in this news release for details on the composition, usefulness and other information regarding the Company's use of the non-GAAP measure adjusted net income.

 

The following tables set out a reconciliation of net (loss) income per the consolidated statements of (loss) income to adjusted net income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

   Three Months Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31, 
(thousands of United States dollars)  2023   2022(ii)   2023   2022 
Net (loss) income for the period - basic  $(381,011)  $194,105   $1,941,307   $670,249 
Dilutive impact of cash settling LTIP           (4,736)    
Net (loss) income for the period - diluted  $(381,011)  $194,105   $1,936,571   $670,249 
Foreign currency translation loss (gain)   1,930    11,680    (328)   (16,081)
(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments   (69,470)   (83,771)   (68,432)   90,692 
Impairment loss   787,000    55,000    787,000    55,000 
Environmental remediation   2,799    9,634    2,712    10,417 
Transaction costs and severance related to acquisitions       2,713    21,503    95,035 
Integration costs       115        956 
Purchase price allocation to inventory(iii)       2,554    26,477    158,510 
Revaluation gain on Yamana Transaction           (1,543,414)    
Penna self-insurance for Meadowbank fire       6,500        6,500 
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment   17,667    4,331    26,759    8,754 
Other(iv)       3,258    3,262    3,258 
Income and mining taxes adjustments   (76,617)   (31,641)   (100,910)   (79,737)
Adjusted net income(i) for the period - basic  $282,298   $174,478   $1,095,936   $1,003,553 
Adjusted net income(i) for the period - diluted  $282,298   $174,478   $1,091,200   $1,003,553 

 

Notes:

(i)  Adjusted net income is not a recognized measure under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to other gold producers. See Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance for more information on the Company's use of adjusted net income.

(ii) Certain previously reported line items have been restated to reflect the final purchase price allocation of the Merger.

(iii) As part of the purchase price allocation in a business combination, the Company is required to determine the fair value of net assets acquired. These non-cash fair value adjustments which increased the cost of inventory sold during the period and are not representative of ongoing operations, were normalized from net (loss) income.

(iv) Other includes payments that relate to prior years and disposals of supplies inventory at non-operating sites.

 

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EBITDA(i) and Adjusted EBITDA(i)

 

Refer to Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance in this news release for details on the composition, usefulness and other information regarding the Company's use of the non-GAAP measures EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA.

 

The following tables set out a reconciliation of net (loss) income per the consolidated statements of (loss) income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for the three and  twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

   Three Months Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31, 
(thousands of United States dollars)  2023   2022(ii)   2023   2022 
Net (loss) income for the period  $(381,011)  $194,105   $1,941,307   $670,249 
Finance costs   35,098    20,043    130,087    82,935 
Amortization of property, plant and mine development   391,556    285,670    1,491,771    1,094,691 
Income and mining tax expense   56,929    68,807    417,762    445,174 
EBITDA(i)   102,572    568,625    3,980,927    2,293,049 
Foreign currency translation loss (gain)   1,930    11,680    (328)   (16,081)
(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments   (69,470)   (83,771)   (68,432)   90,692 
Impairment loss   787,000    55,000    787,000    55,000 
Environmental remediation   2,799    9,634    2,712    10,417 
Transaction costs and severance related to acquisitions       2,713    21,503    95,035 
Integration costs       115        956 
Purchase price allocation to inventory(iii)       2,554    26,477    158,510 
Revaluation gain on Yamana Transaction           (1,543,414)    
Penna self-insurance for Meadowbank fire       6,500        6,500 
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment   17,667    4,331    26,759    8,754 
Other(iv)       3,258    3,262    3,258 
Adjusted EBITDA(i)  $842,498   $580,639   $3,236,466   $2,706,090 

 

Notes:

(i)  EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not recognized measures under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to other gold producers. See Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance for more information on the Company's use of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA.

(ii) Certain previously reported line items have been restated to reflect the final purchase price allocation of the Merger.

(iii) As part of the purchase price allocation in a business combination, the Company is required to determine the fair value of net assets acquired. These non-cash fair value adjustments which increased the cost of inventory sold during the period and are not representative of ongoing operations, were normalized from net (loss) income.

(iv) Other includes payments that relate to prior years and disposals of supplies inventory at non-operating sites.

 

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Free Cash Flow(i) and Free Cash Flow Before Changes in Non-Cash Components of Working Capital(i)

 

Refer to Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance in this news release for details on the composition, usefulness and other information regarding the Company's use of the non-GAAP measures free cash flow, free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital and cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments.

 

The following tables set out a reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities per the consolidated statements of cash flows to free cash flow and free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital and to cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

   Three Months Ended December 31,  

Year Ended December 31,

 
(thousands of United States dollars)  2023   2022(ii)   2023   2022 
Cash provided by operating activities  $727,861   $380,500   $2,601,562   $2,096,636 
Additions to property, plant and mine development   (425,742)   (400,831)   (1,654,129)   (1,538,237)
Free Cash Flow(i)   302,119    (20,331)   947,433    558,399 
Changes in trade receivables  $579   $2,430   $(7,458)  $(12,110)
Changes in income taxes   (21,870)   39,513    (103,850)   35,010 
Changes in inventory   24,170    54,978    169,168    46,236 
Changes in other current assets   (6,595)   (33,650)   88,389    10,756 
Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities   48,649    38,490    (2,778)   (59,460)
Changes in interest payable   4,685    3,276    2,925    (1,200)
Free Cash Flow Before Changes in Non-Cash Components of Working Capital(i)  $351,737   $84,706   $1,093,829   $577,631 
Additions to property, plant and mine development   425,742    400,831    1,654,129    1,538,237 
Cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments(iii)  $777,479   $485,537   $2,747,958   $2,115,868 
                     
Cash provided by operating activities per share - basic  $1.47   $0.84   $5.32   $4.79 
Cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments per share - basic(iii)  $1.57   $1.07   $5.62   $4.83 
Free cash flow per share - basic(i)  $0.61   $(0.04)  $1.94   $1.28 
Free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital - basic(i)  $0.71   $0.19   $2.24   $1.32 

 

Notes:

(i) Free cash flow and free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital are not recognized measures under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to other gold producers. See Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance for more information on the Company's use of free cash flow and free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital.

(ii) Certain previously reported line items have been restated to reflect the final purchase price allocation of the Merger.

(iii) Cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments is not a recognized measure under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to other gold producers. See Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance for more information on the Company's use of cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

 

Stock Symbol:  AEM (NYSE and TSX)
    
For further information:  Investor Relations
  (416) 947-1212

 

(All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted)

 

AGNICO EAGLE PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON 2023 EXPLORATION RESULTS AND 2024 EXPLORATION PLANS – MINERAL RESERVES UP 10.5% YEAR-OVER-YEAR TO 54 MOZ; INITIAL MINERAL RESERVES OF 5.2 MOZ DECLARED AT EAST GOULDIE; INITIAL UNDERGROUND MINERAL RESOURCES DECLARED AT DETOUR LAKE OF 1.6 MOZ

 

Toronto (February 15, 2024) – Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM, TSX:AEM) ("Agnico Eagle" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on year-end 2023 mineral reserves and mineral resources, exploration activities at mine sites and select advanced projects in 2023 and the exploration plan and budget for 2024. The Company's exploration focus remains on extending mine life at existing operations, testing near-mine opportunities and advancing key value driver projects.

 

"The Company's ambitious exploration program in 2023 and continuing into 2024 is yielding exciting results. At Detour Lake, step-out drilling suggests potential for an underground operation and, together with optimization of the current open pits and mill, bringing the Detour Lake mine to a production rate of one million ounces per year. At Odyssey, step-out drilling continues to significantly extend the East Gouldie deposit to the west and east. At Hope Bay, drill results confirm the expansion of the Madrid deposit at depth with wide high grade intercepts, in line with our expectations for the exploration upside of this project," said Guy Gosselin, Agnico Eagle's Executive Vice-President, Exploration. "In addition, we continue to generate significant exploration results elsewhere across our portfolio, including Fosterville, Amaruq, Macassa and Kittila. These positive results demonstrate the success of our strategy, and we will continue the steady funding of our exploration efforts in 2024 as we aim to grow the deposits at existing operations and to realize the potential of the key projects in the Company's pipeline," added Mr. Gosselin.

 

Highlights from 2023 include:

 

· Gold mineral reserves increase to record level – Year-end 2023 gold mineral reserves increased by 10.5% to 53.8 million ounces of gold (1,287 million tonnes grading 1.30 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold). The year-over-year increase in mineral reserves is largely due to the declaration of initial mineral reserves at East Gouldie, the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex and mineral reserve replacement at Macassa and Fosterville. At year-end 2023, measured and indicated mineral resources were 44.0 million ounces (1,189 million tonnes grading 1.15 g/t gold) and inferred mineral resources were 33.1 million ounces (411 million tonnes grading 2.50 g/t gold), including initial underground inferred mineral resources at Detour Lake

 

·Detour Lake – The Company's exploration success outside of the mineral resource open pit continued, with results of up to 24.8 g/t gold over 7.4 metres at 420 metres depth approximately 860 metres west of the mineral resource open pit. An initial underground inferred mineral resource was declared below and to the west of the existing pit, totalling 1.56 million ounces of gold (21.8 million tonnes grading 2.23 g/t gold). Exploration in 2024 is expected to continue to test and extend the west plunge of the main deposit. The Company expects to provide an update on the Detour underground project and ongoing exploration results in the first half of 2024

 

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·Odyssey mine at the Canadian Malartic complex – Initial mineral reserves of 5.17 million ounces of gold (47.0 million tonnes grading 3.42 g/t gold) were declared in the central portion of the East Gouldie deposit at year-end 2023. Successful exploration over the past year has extended the limits of the East Gouldie inferred mineral resource laterally to the west by 870 metres, with results of up to 6.2 g/t gold over 6.7 metres at 1,299 metres depth. Recent drilling continues to return good results towards the east with results of up to 6.7 g/t gold over 13.5 metres at 1,467 metres depth and 140 metres to the east of the current mineral resources outline. Inferred mineral resources at the East Gouldie deposit were 3.3 million ounces of gold (45.2 million tonnes grading 2.29 g/t gold)

 

·Hope Bay – Exploration drilling in 2023 totalled more than 125,000 metres, with work focused on the Madrid and Doris deposits. At the Madrid deposit, the target area in the gap between the Suluk and Patch 7 zones delivered strong drill results in the quarter, including 16.3 g/t gold over 28.6 metres at 385 metres depth and 12.7 g/t gold over 4.6 metres at 677 metres depth. Results confirm the potential to expand gold mineralization in the Madrid deposit at depth and along strike to the south. Based on recent exploration success, the Company is evaluating a larger potential production scenario for Hope Bay. The Company expects to report results from this internal technical evaluation in 2025

 

·Fosterville – Continued exploration success in the Robbins Hill and Lower Phoenix areas and improved mining parameters led to full replacement of 2023 production. Mineral reserves are stable year-over-year at 1.7 million ounces of gold (8.6 million tonnes grading 6.10 g/t gold). The lower average grade of the mineral reserves compared to year-end 2022 is the result of the depletion of the high grade Swan Zone that has been replaced mostly by lower grade mineral reserves from the Robbins Hill area

 

·Amaruq – Positive grade reconciliation led to adjustments in the ore zone model and mineral reserve estimation parameters, resulting in a new proven and probable mineral reserve estimate of 1.8 million ounces of gold (15.4 million tonnes grading 3.72 g/t gold). Based on these results, the Company has approved an extension to the IVR open pit, which is expected to contribute approximately 70,000 ounces of gold to the 2026 production profile and extend the mine life to 2028 (previous mine life was 2026). Exploration also continued to return significant mineralization at depth, with results up to 11.3 g/t gold over 6.4 metres at 979 metres depth

 

·Macassa – Continued exploration success in the Main Break and the South Mine Complex ("SMC") zones contributed to growth in proven and probable mineral reserves at Macassa to 2.0 million ounces gold (4.2 million tonnes grading 14.45 g/t gold), and in the Amalgamated Kirkland ("AK") deposit to 160,000 ounces of gold (742,000 tonnes grading 6.69 g/t gold), with drill results in AK of up to 25.0 g/t gold over 5.0 metres at 365 metres depth

 

·Kittila – Exploration in 2023 identified an underexplored, parallel mineralized structure named the East Zone located in the Suuri area at shallow depth, approximately 140 metres east of the mine's producing Main Zone and outside current mineral resources. Recent drilling in the East Zone returned an intersection of 11.5 g/t gold over 7.8 metres at 204 metres depth

 

·Exploration budget – The Company has budgeted $259.0 million for expensed and capitalized exploration and $77.7 million for studies and other expenses in 2024. The Company's exploration focus remains on extending mine life at existing operations, testing near-mine opportunities and advancing key value driver projects. Priorities for 2024 include drilling the deeper portions of the Detour Lake deposit, increasing exploration at the Canadian Malartic camp to extend known deposits and identify new mineralized zones to optimize utilization of the Canadian Malartic processing facility in the future, and continuing large exploration programs at other operating assets and Hope Bay

 

GOLD MINERAL RESERVES

 

At December 31, 2023, the Company's proven and probable mineral reserve estimate totalled 53.8 million ounces of gold (1,287 million tonnes grading 1.30 g/t gold). This represents a 10.5% (5.1 million ounce) increase in contained ounces of gold compared to the proven and probable mineral reserve estimate of 48.7 million ounces of gold (1,186 million tonnes grading 1.28 g/t gold) at year-end 2022 (see the Company's news release dated February 16, 2023 for details regarding the Company's December 31, 2022 proven and probable mineral reserve estimate).

 

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The year-over-year increase in mineral reserves at December 31, 2023 is largely due to a substantial new mineral reserve addition of 5.2 million ounces of gold at the East Gouldie deposit at the Odyssey mine. The acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex as part of the acquisition of Yamana Gold Inc.'s Canadian assets on March 31, 2023 (the "Yamana Transaction") also contributed to adding 1.5 million ounces of gold in mineral reserves.

 

In Zacatecas State in central Mexico, the San Nicolás volcanogenic hosted massive sulphide deposit is jointly owned by the Company and Teck Resources Limited. As at December 31, 2023, the Company has reported 52.6 million tonnes of proven and probable mineral reserves grading 0.40 g/t gold, 22.28 g/t silver, 1.12% copper and 1.48% zinc, containing 0.7 million ounces of gold, 37.7 million ounces of silver, 592,000 tonnes of copper and 777,000 tonnes of zinc (each reported on a 50% basis) at San Nicolás.

 

Mineral reserves were calculated using a gold price of $1,400 per ounce for all operating assets, except the Detour Lake open pit for which a gold price of $1,300 per ounce was used, and using variable assumptions for the pipeline projects. For detailed mineral reserves and mineral resources ("MRMR") data, including the economic parameters used to estimate the mineral reserves and mineral resources and by-product silver, copper and zinc at several mines and advanced projects, see "Detailed Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Data (as at December 31, 2023)" and "Assumptions used for the December 31, 2023 mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates reported by the Company" below.

 

The ore extracted from the Company's mines in 2023 contained 3.72 million ounces of gold in-situ (61.8 million tonnes grading 1.88 g/t gold). This includes the Company's 50% share of the production up to March 30, 2023 at the Canadian Malartic complex prior to the closing of the Yamana Transaction.

 

The variance in the Company's proven and probable mineral reserves from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2023 is set out in the chart below.

 

 

The Company's gold mineral reserves as at December 31, 2023 are set out in the table below, and are compared with the gold mineral reserves as at December 31, 2022. Data in this table and certain other data in this news release have been rounded to the nearest thousand and discrepancies in total amounts are due to rounding.

 

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Gold Mineral Reserves  Proven & Probable Gold Mineral
Reserve (000s oz.)
   Average Mineral Reserve Gold Grade
(g/t)
 
By Mine / Project*  2023   2022   Change   2023   2022   Change 
LaRonde mine   2,244    2,515    -271    6.4    6.36    0.04 
LaRonde Zone 5   636    710    -74    2.2    2.12    0.08 
LaRonde complex   2,880    3,225    -345    4.51    4.42    0.09 
Canadian Malartic mine**   2,436    1,505    931    0.83    0.9    -0.07 
Odyssey deposits**   310    98    211    2.17    2.22    -0.05 
East Gouldie deposit**   5,173    0    5,173    3.42           
Canadian Malartic complex**   7,919    1,603    6,315    1.73    0.93    0.8 
Goldex   901    962    -61    1.59    1.62    -0.03 
Akasaba West   143    147    -4    0.89    0.84    0.05 
Detour Lake (at or above 0.5 g/t)   16,594    17,253    -659    0.93    0.93    0 
Detour Lake (below 0.5 g/t)   3,335    3,431    -96    0.39    0.39    0 
Detour Lake total   19,928    20,683    -755    0.76    0.76    0 
Macassa   1,954    1,797    157    14.45    17.2    -2.75 
Macassa Near Surface   23    16    7    5.93    5.31    0.62 
AK deposit   160    100    60    6.69    5.2    1.49 
Macassa total   2,136    1,913    224    13.11    15.11    -2.00 
Upper Beaver   1,395    1,395        5.43    5.43    0 
Hammond Reef   3,323    3,323        0.84    0.84    0 
Amaruq   1,837    2,164    -327    3.72    4.05    -0.33 
Meadowbank complex   1,837    2,164    -327    3.72    4.05    -0.33 
Meliadine   3,467    3,766    -299    5.91    6.02    -0.11 
Hope Bay   3,397    3,409    -12    6.52    6.5    0.02 
Fosterville   1,682    1,677    4    6.1    7.95    -1.85 
Kittila   3,584    3,683    -100    4.14    4.2    -0.06 
Pinos Altos   546    665    -118    1.9    2.01    -0.11 
San Nicolás (50%)   672    0    672    0.4           
La India   0    81    -81         0.76      
Total Mineral Reserves   53,811    48,697    5,114    1.3    1.28    0.02 

 

* Ownership of mines and projects is 100% unless otherwise indicated. Where Agnico Eagle's interest is less than 100%, the stated mineral reserves reflect the Company's interest.

** Agnico Eagle's ownership of the Canadian Malartic complex increased to 100% on December 31, 2023 from 50% on December 31, 2022 as a result of the Yamana Transaction which closed on March 30, 2023.

Agnico Eagle has agreed to subscribe for a 50% interest in the San Nicolás project, which will be contributed as study and development costs are incurred and, accordingly, Agnico Eagle's share of the reported MRMR at the San Nicolás project is reported at a 50% level.

 

The Company estimates that at a gold price 10% higher than the assumed gold price (leaving other assumptions unchanged), there would be an approximate 17% increase in the gold contained in proven and probable mineral reserves. Conversely, the Company estimates that at a gold price 10% lower than the assumed gold price (leaving other assumptions unchanged), there would be an approximate 11% decrease in the gold contained in proven and probable mineral reserves.

 

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GOLD MINERAL RESOURCES

 

At December 31, 2023, the Company's measured and indicated mineral resource estimate totalled 44.0 million ounces of gold (1,189 million tonnes grading 1.15 g/t gold). This represents a 0.6% (0.3 million ounce) decrease in contained ounces of gold compared to the measured and indicated mineral resource estimate at year-end 2022 (see the Company's news release dated February 16, 2023 for details regarding the Company's December 31, 2022 measured and indicated mineral resource estimate).

 

The year-over-year decrease in measured and indicated mineral resources is primarily due to the upgrade of mineral resources at East Gouldie to mineral reserves, largely offset by the successful conversion of inferred mineral resources into measured and indicated mineral resources and the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex and the Wasamac project as a result of the Yamana Transaction.

 

At December 31, 2023, the Company's inferred mineral resource estimate totalled 33.1 million ounces of gold (411 million tonnes grading 2.50 g/t gold). This represents a 26% (6.8 million ounce) increase in contained ounces of gold compared to the inferred mineral resource estimate a year earlier (see the Company's news release dated February 16, 2023 for details regarding the Company's December 31, 2022 inferred mineral resource estimate).

 

The year-over-year increase in inferred mineral resources is primarily due to the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex and the Wasamac project as part of the Yamana Transaction as well as an initial underground inferred mineral resource at Detour Lake.

 

The Company's gold mineral resources as at December 31, 2023 are set out in the table below.

 

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   Measured & Indicated   Inferred 
   Gold Mineral Resources   Gold Mineral Resources 
   Contained Gold   Gold Grade   Contained Gold   Gold Grade 
Operation / Project*  (000 oz.)   (g/t)   (000 oz.)   (g/t) 
LaRonde mine   632    3.06    286    5.67 
LaRonde Zone 5   774    2.27    1,134    3.38 
LaRonde complex   1,407    2.57    1,420    3.68 
Canadian Malartic           214    0.81 
Odyssey   75    1.71    1,453    2.29 
East Malartic   731    2.04    4,480    2.12 
East Gouldie   244    1.56    3,331    2.29 
Canadian Malartic complex   1,050    1.88    9,477    2.12 
Goldex   1,646    1.64    871    1.68 
Akasaba West   91    0.7         
Wasamac   2,173    2.43    789    2.66 
Detour Lake   17,955    0.77    2,717    1.05 
Detour Lake Zone 58N   534    5.8    136    4.35 
Detour Lake total   18,489    0.79    2,853    1.09 
Macassa   598    8.58    1,094    9.21 
Macassa Near Surface   13    6.14    28    6.62 
AK deposit   37    6.95    52    5.69 
Macassa total   647    8.4    1,173    8.89 
Anoki-McBean   349    2.77    107    3.84 
Upper Beaver   403    3.45    1,416    5.07 
Upper Canada   722    2.15    1,863    3.11 
Hammond Reef   2,298    0.54         
Aquarius   1,106    1.49    14    0.87 
Holt complex   1,699    4.52    1,310    4.48 
Amaruq   1,600    3.74    623    4.65 
Meliadine   1,629    4    2,222    6.22 
Hope Bay   1,255    3.64    2,108    5.41 
Fosterville   1,512    4.05    1,461    4.54 
Northern Territory   1,668    2.38    1,376    2.4 
Kittila   1,687    2.93    1.067    5.06 
Barsele (55%)   176    1.27    1,005    1.98 
Pinos Altos   685    1.83    104    1.73 
La India   88    0.52    1    0.4 
Tarachi   361    0.58    4    0.52 
Chipriona   326    0.92    21    0.66 
El Barqueño Gold   331    1.16    351    1.13 
San Nicolás (50%)   20    0.19    10    0.13 
Santa Gertrudis   563    0.91    1,433    2.36 
Total Mineral Resources   43,981    1.15    33,080    2.5 

 

* Ownership of mines and projects is 100% unless otherwise indicated. Where Agnico Eagle's interest is less than 100%, the stated mineral resources reflect the Company's interest.

Agnico Eagle has agreed to subscribe for a 50% interest in the San Nicolás project, which will be contributed as study and development costs are incurred and, accordingly, Agnico Eagle's share of the reported MRMR at the San Nicolás project is reported at a 50% level

 

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The economic parameters used to estimate mineral reserves and mineral resources for all properties are set out below.

 

Assumptions used for the December 31, 2023 mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates reported by the Company

 

Metal Price for Mineral Reserve Estimation*
Gold (US$/oz)  Silver (US$/oz)   Copper (US$/lb)   Zinc (US$/lb) 
$ 1,400  $18   $3.50   $1.00 

 

* Exceptions: US$1,300 per ounce of gold used for Detour Lake; US$1,350 per ounce of gold used for Hope Bay and Hammond Reef; US$1,200 per ounce of gold and US$2.75 per pound of copper used for Upper Beaver; and US$1,300 per ounce of gold, US$20.00 per ounce of silver, US$3.00 per pound of copper and US$1.10 per pound of zinc used for San Nicolás.

 

Metal Price for Mineral Resource Estimation*

Gold

(US$/oz)

 

Silver

(US$/oz)

  

Copper

(US$/lb)

  

Zinc

(US$/lb)

 
$ 1,650  $22.50   $3.75   $1.25 

 

* Exceptions: US$1,500 per ounce of gold used for Detour Lake open pit, Northern Territory and Holt complex; US$1,300 per ounce of gold used for Detour Lake Zone 58N; US$1,400 per ounce of gold used for Canadian Malartic, US$1,688 per ounce of gold used for Hope Bay, Santa Gertrudis and Hammond Reef; US$1,667 per ounce of gold used for Upper Canada, El Barqueño; US$1,200 per ounce of gold and US$2.75 per pound of copper used for Upper Beaver; US$1,533 per ounce of gold used for Barsele; US$500 per ounce of gold used for Aquarius, US$22.67 per ounce of silver used for El Barqueño; US$1,687 per ounce of gold used for Anoki-McBean and Tarachi; US$25.00 per ounce of silver used for Santa Gertrudis; and US$1,300 per ounce of gold, US$20.00 per ounce of silver, US$3.00 per pound of copper and US$1.10 per pound of zinc used for San Nicolás.

 

Exchange rates*
C$ per US$1.00   Mexican peso per US$1.00   AUD per US$1.00   US$ per €1.00
$1.30   MXP 18.00   AUD 1.36   EUR 1.10

 

* Exceptions: exchange rate of CAD$1.25 per US$1.00 used for Upper Beaver, Upper Canada, Holt complex and Detour Lake Zone 58N; CAD$1.11 per US$1.00 used for Aquarius; US$1.00 per EUR $1.15 used for Barsele; and MXP17.00 per US$1.00 used for Tarachi.

 

The above metal price assumptions are below the three-year historic average (from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023) of approximately $1,853 per ounce of gold, $23.50 per ounce of silver, $4.03 per pound of copper and $1.38 per pound of zinc.

 

2024 EXPLORATION BUDGET

 

The Company has budgeted $336.7 million for exploration expenditures and project expenses in 2024, comprised of $151.1 million for expensed exploration, $107.9 million for capitalized exploration and $77.7 million for project studies, technical services and other corporate expenses.

 

The Company's exploration focus remains on extending mine life at existing operations, testing near-mine opportunities and advancing key value driver projects. Exploration priorities for 2024 include drilling the western and deep extension of the Detour Lake deposit to assist in the optimization of the open pit operations and to further advance a potential underground mining scenario, growing the underground mineral reserve and mineral resource at the Odyssey mine and continuing large exploration programs at other operating assets and Hope Bay.

 

The Company's exploration and corporate development budget for 2024 is set out below. The exploration plans and more detailed budgets for individual mines and projects are set out further below, organized by region.

 

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2024 Exploration Program and Corporate Development Budget

 

   Expensed Exploration   Capitalized Exploration 
           Sustaining   Non-Sustaining     
   (000s $)   (000s m)   (000s $)   (000s $)   (000s m) 
Quebec                         
LaRonde complex  $8,100    35.4   $2,300   $    14.8 
Canadian Malartic complex   13,300    70.6        7,100    66.4 
Goldex   2,200    18.4    2,900        22.0 
Quebec regional   7,100    39.7             
                          
Ontario                         
Detour Lake   7,400    40.0        20,300    120.0 
Macassa           2,000    32,900    161.9 
Ontario regional and projects   13,500    19.4        1,600     
                          
Nunavut                         
Meliadine           5,400    13,200    77.7 
Meadowbank complex   1,900    6.8             
Hope Bay   22,000    50.0             
Nunavut regional   12,700    22.0             
                          
Australia                         
Fosterville   11,700    36.5        10,900    38.7 
Northern Territory   4,600    10.8             
                          
Europe                         
Kittila   4,700    18.5    1,800    5,300    51.5 
Europe regional   7,100    12.6             
                          
Mexico                         
Pinos Altos   2,500    10.0    1,800    400    10.7 
Mexico regional   13,400    6.0             
                          
USA   7,000    5.4             
Joint Ventures & Other   5,600    8.4             
G&A   6,100                 
Total Exploration  $151,100    410.5   $16,200   $91,700    563.7 
Hope Bay - Other Expenditures   12,200                     
Other Project Studies   20,900                   
Total Corporate Development and Technical Services   44,600                   
Total Exploration and Project Expenses  $228,800        $16,200   $91,700      

 

ABITIBI REGION – QUEBEC

 

CANADIAN MALARTIC COMPLEX

 

MRMR Highlights

 

The strong growth in mineral reserves at the Odyssey mine at year-end 2023 is largely due to successful conversion drilling in the East Gouldie deposit, the completion of an internal study and infill drilling which increased the proven and probable mineral reserves by 5.2 million ounces of gold (47 million tonnes grading 3.42 g/t gold) as at December 31, 2023. An additional 150,000 ounces of gold in the mineral reserves are attributed to the Odyssey South deposit and the Odyssey internal zones as the understanding of these two mineralized areas continues to improve with ongoing drilling and mine development.

 

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The Canadian Malartic open pit mine saw an increase of approximately 122,000 ounces of gold in proven and probable mineral reserves (reflecting the Company's 100% interest). The increase is due to the completion of the Yamana Transaction combined with a review of the model using the positive reconciliation performance, that was offset by 695,400 ounces of gold mined in situ (100% interest) in the Barnat pit and the now-depleted Canadian Malartic pit.

 

The acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex as a result of the Yamana Transaction also contributed to adding 1.5 million ounces of gold in mineral reserves, 3.1 million ounce of gold in measured and indicated mineral resources and 4.7 million ounces of gold in inferred mineral resources at the Canadian Malartic complex.

 

At East Gouldie, new inferred mineral resources of 1.7 million ounces of gold were added through exploration drilling, offset by 1 million ounces of gold converted to measured and indicated mineral resources and the alignment of gold prices with the Company's assumptions. At year-end 2023, inferred mineral resources at East Gouldie totalled 3.3 million ounces of gold (45.2 million tonnes grading 2.29 g/t gold).

 

2023 Exploration Highlights

 

At the Odyssey mine in 2023, exploration drilling totalled 131,565 metres, which exceeded the budget of 101,500 metres after the program was augmented mid-year by a supplemental budget for 25,000 metres of additional drilling.

 

Exploration drilling at the Odyssey mine in 2023 continued to focus on three objectives: infill drilling of the Odyssey South deposit and the adjacent Odyssey internal zones; investigating lateral extensions to the west and to the east along the favourable East Gouldie mineralized corridor to grow the inferred mineral resources at East Gouldie; and adding holes in the planned upper mining levels in the East Gouldie deposit to further de-risk the project.

 

Selected recent drill intercepts from the Odyssey mine are set out in the composite longitudinal section below and in a table in the Appendix.

 

 

[Odyssey mine – Composite Longitudinal Section]

 

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[Odyssey mine – Composite Cross Section and Composite Longitudinal Section of Odyssey Deposits]

 

Recent drilling highlights from Odyssey South and the internal zones include: 4.2 g/t gold over 6.8 metres at 383 metres depth in hole MEV23-293 in the shallow, western portion of Odyssey South; 6.8 g/t gold over 12.6 metres (core length) at 478 metres depth in hole UGOD-016-176 in the Odyssey internal zones; and 3.0 g/t gold over 14.3 metres (core length) at 374 metres depth in hole UGOD-016-199.

 

The continued positive results from the Odyssey internal zones show the potential with further drilling to add mineral resources at shallow depth near existing underground mine infrastructure.

 

Hole MEX22-251RWZ intersected 2.2 g/t gold over 50 metres at 1,659 metres depth, demonstrating the thickness of mineralization encountered in the lower portion of the East Gouldie mineral reserves.

 

In the program to extend the East Gouldie deposit laterally, drilling highlights include 5.0 g/t gold over 15.9 metres at 1,355 metres depth in hole MEX23-304 and 6.2 g/t gold over 6.7 metres at 1,299 metres depth in hole MEX23-304Z, with the intersections located approximately 300 metres and 200 metres laterally to the west, respectively, of the western limit of the current inferred mineral resources at East Gouldie. Drilling in the eastern portion of the East Gouldie corridor intersected 6.7 g/t gold over 13.5 metres at 1,467 metres depth in hole MEX23-305Z, approximately 140 metres east of the inferred mineral resources at East Gouldie. The holes demonstrate the potential to add inferred mineral resources laterally at East Gouldie with further drilling into these extensions of mineralization.

 

2024 Exploration Plan and Budget

 

The Company expects to spend approximately $20.4 million for 137,000 metres of drilling at the Canadian Malartic complex in 2024. Exploration at the Odyssey mine includes $12.9 million for 102,500 metres of drilling with five objectives: continued conversion drilling of East Gouldie inferred mineral resources to indicated mineral resources; testing the immediate extensions of East Gouldie; continued conversion drilling of the Odyssey South deposit inferred mineral resources to indicated mineral resources; further investigating the Odyssey internal zones; and converting inferred mineral resources to indicated mineral resources in the Odyssey North deposit.

 

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The remaining $7.5 million is planned to be spent on 34,500 metres of exploration drilling into prospective gold targets along the Barnat and East Gouldie mineralized corridors on the Canadian Malartic, Rand Malartic and Midway properties. The composite longitudinal section below shows the mineral exploration potential at the Company's properties in the Malartic camp, from East Amphi to the historic Malartic Goldfields mine.

 

Following the consolidation of 100% interests in properties along this prospective 16 kilometre portion of the Cadillac-Larder Lake deformation zone, the Company envisions increasing its exploration efforts along the belt from surface and eventually from underground to test the full potential of this area. The strategy is similar to the one that the Company has employed successfully around the LaRonde mine since the 1980s.

 

 

[Malartic Camp – Composite Longitudinal Section Showing Mineral Exploration Potential from East Amphi to to Malartic Goldfields]

 

WASAMAC

 

The Wasamac gold project was acquired on March 31, 2023, as part of the Yamana Transaction. The Wasamac deposit is characterized by shear hosted disseminated pyrite mineralization within an albite-sericite-carbonate alteration zone that ranges in thickness from a few metres up to 30 metres within the 50 to 55 degree, north-dipping Wasa Shear.

 

MRMR Highlights

 

The measured and indicated mineral resource estimate at year-end 2023 for the Wasamac project totalled 2.2 million ounces of gold (27.8 million tonnes grading 2.43 g/t) and inferred mineral resources were 0.8 million ounces of gold (9.2 million tonnes grading 2.66 g/t).

 

This is the first estimate of mineral resources at Wasamac published by Agnico Eagle. The Company continues to assess various scenarios regarding optimal mining rates and milling strategies for possible mine construction at the project. While these evaluations continue, the Company has decided to not include the historical mineral reserve estimate at Wasamac into the Company's mineral reserve estimate. Rather, the Company has classified the Wasamac project entirely as mineral resources.

 

2023 Exploration Highlights

 

At the Wasamac project in 2023, exploration drilling of 16,600 metres was completed by Agnico Eagle after the closing of the Yamana Transaction. The full-year program, including drilling by the previous owner, was comprised of infill and conversion drilling of the main Wasamac deposit (19,000 metres for 27 holes) and exploration drilling at the Francoeur area (6,400 metres for 15 holes) and the Wildcat area (5,800 metres for 13 holes), for a total of 31,200 metres in 55 holes drilled during the full year.

 

Selected recent drill intercepts from the Wasamac project are set out in the composite longitudinal section below and in a table in the Appendix.

 

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[Wasamac Project – Plan Map and Composite Longitudinal Section of Wasamac deposit]

 

Recent highlights from the exploration program at the Wasamac deposit include 4.9 g/t gold over 13.4 metres (core length) at 590 metres depth in hole WS23-666; 2.8 g/t gold over 18.8 metres at 565 metres depth in hole WS23-663 in the Main Zone; and 4.4 g/t gold over 3.9 metres at 484 metres depth in hole WS23-634 in zones 3 and 4.

 

At Francoeur, hole FS23-129 targeted the eastern extension of the Francoeur shear related to the Horne-Creek fault and returned 4.5 g/t gold over 5.3 metres (core length) at 324 metres depth.

 

At Wildcat, highlight hole WS23-661 returned 3.6 g/t gold over 20.6 metres (core length) at 44 metres depth and 5.6 g/t gold over 4.1 metres (core length) at 123 metres depth; and hole WS23-653 returned 3.4 g/t gold over 5.4 metres (core length) at 267 metres depth.

 

2024 Exploration Plan and Budget

 

The Company expects to spend approximately $2.8 million for 16,700 metres of drilling at the Wasamac project in 2024 as part of a larger Quebec regional exploration budget totalling $7.1 million for 39,700 metres. The program at Wasamac will focus on exploring the eastern extension of the Wasamac deposit in the Wasa shear zone. At Francoeur, drilling will focus on the Francoeur shear to explore for broader zones of mineralization similar to the Wasamac deposit. At Wildcat, the interpreted lateral extensions of the mineralization will be tested to confirm and improve the geological interpretation.

 

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As part of the Company's Abitibi platform optimization program, the Company continues to assess various scenarios regarding the mining rates and milling strategies for the project.

 

LARONDE COMPLEX

 

2023 Exploration Highlights

 

At the LaRonde Zone 5 ("LZ5") and LaRonde mines at the LaRonde complex in 2023, exploration drilling totalled 41,300 metres, with eight drill rigs operating underground and two operating from surface.

 

Selected recent drill intercepts from the LaRonde complex are set out in the composite longitudinal section below and in a table in the Appendix.

 

 

[LaRonde Complex – Composite Longitudinal Section]

 

Exploration drilling in the western depth extension of the LZ5 deposit on the Ellison property returned highlights of 1.8 g/t gold over 24.8 metres at 686 metres depth in hole BZ-2023-007; 3.0 g/t gold over 26.4 metres at 627 metres depth in hole BZ-2023-007A; and 2.1 g/t gold over 16.8 metres at 857 metres depth in hole BZ-2023-026. These results demonstrate the continuity of mineralization at depth and to the west of the current mineral reserves and mine workings at the LZ5 mine.

 

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Further progress was made in 2023 in rehabilitating Level 9 and extending the exploration drift at Level 215 to provide additional drill platforms to test the vertical extensions of known zones on the Bousquet property and below the LZ5 deposit.

 

2024 Exploration Plan and Budget

 

The Company expects to spend approximately $10.4 million for 50,200 metres of drilling at the LaRonde complex in 2024, including $2.3 million for 14,800 metres of capitalized drilling and $8.1 million for exploration drift development and 35,400 metres of exploration drilling into targets, including Zone 20N East and West mines, Zone 3-1, Zone 3-4, Zone 4 and Zone 5, with the aim of adding new mineral reserves and mineral resources to extend expected mine life further into the 2030s.

 

The planned work program above includes $2.7 million budgeted for further extension of the exploration drift on Level 215 by 450 metres to the west.

 

GOLDEX

 

MRMR Highlights

 

At the Goldex mine, positive results from drilling in the Deep 2, South zones and western part of the Main Zone during 2023 have added 99,000 ounces of gold in mineral reserves, replacing in part the mining of 161,000 ounces of in-situ gold for 2023.

 

2023 Exploration Highlights

 

At the Goldex mine in 2023, exploration drilling targeted mainly the W Zone, which is the extension of the Goldex diorite host rock and is located approximately 200 metres west of the main deposit at relatively shallow depths compared to the current mine workings. A total of 13,408 metres were drilled into the W Zone in 2023 with highlights including: 1.2 g/t gold over 35.0 metres at 476 metres depth in hole GD27-053; 1.5 g/t gold over 45.0 metres at 591 metres depth in hole GD27-056; and 1.1 g/t gold over 42.0 metres at 607 metres depth in hole GD27-063.

 

Exploration at the W Zone could lead to the addition of mineral resources in the near future should exploration drilling continue to be successful.

 

2024 Exploration Plan and Budget

 

The Company expects to spend approximately $5.1 million for 40,400 metres of drilling at Goldex in 2024, including $2.9 million on capitalized drilling mainly focused on the conversion and extension of Sector 3 in the South Zone. The remaining $2.2 million is budgeted for 18,400 metres of exploration drilling, including 15,400 metres to test and extend the W Zone mineralization to the west and at depth; 2,000 metres drilled at the nearby Mine École target; and 1,000 metres drilled to the west of the G Zone.

 

ABITIBI REGION – ONTARIO

 

DETOUR LAKE

 

MRMR Highlights

 

An initial underground inferred mineral resource was declared below and to the west of the existing pit, totalling 1.56 million ounces of gold (21.8 million tonnes grading 2.23 g/t gold). The Company believes that these inferred mineral resources represent only a portion of the mineralized potential located below the mineral resources pit shell.

 

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2023 Exploration Highlights

 

At the Detour Lake mine in 2023, exploration drilling totalled 213,000 metres in 306 holes for the full year. The program successfully defined continuity of mineralization below and west of the mineral resources pit, resulting in the initial underground inferred mineral resource estimate described above.

 

Selected recent drill intercepts from the Detour Lake mine are set out in the plan map and composite longitudinal section below and in a table in the Appendix.

 

 

[Detour Lake – Plan Map and Composite Longitudinal Section]

 

The results below and west of the mineral reserves pit include the following highlights: 11.4 g/t gold over 5.6 metres at 319 metres depth in hole DLM23-730W; 2.7 g/t gold over 47.2 metres at 233 metres depth, including 6.5 g/t gold over 13.3 metres at 220 metres depth, hole DLM23-757; and 5.5 g/t gold over 16.6 metres at 307 metres depth in hole DLM23-775.

 

The drilling program also demonstrated the continuity of the mineralization outside of the mineral resource footprint over a 2.5 kilometre strike length in the western plunge of the known orebody. Highlight intercepts include: 18.3 g/t gold over 12.6 metres at 545 metres depth in hole DLM23-733A; 7.8 g/t gold over 2.7 metres at 1,030 metres depth in hole DLM23-747; 6.0 g/t gold over 22.4 metres at 236 metres depth in hole DLM23-735; 24.8 g/t gold over 7.4 metres at 420 metres depth in hole DLM23-767; and 19.3 g/t gold over 2.7 metres at 845 metres depth in hole DLM23-773.

 

Exploration Plan and Budget for 2024

 

The Company expects to spend approximately $27.7 million for 160,000 metres of drilling at Detour Lake in 2024, including $20.3 million for 120,000 metres of capitalized drilling into the western plunge of the main deposit to increase confidence in the mineralization's continuity, both in the inferred mineral resources for conversion purposes and to continue extending the mineralized trend to the west. An exploration ramp is also being considered to increase confidence in the continuity of the inferred mineral resource and to potentially collect a bulk sample.

 

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In addition, the Company expects to spend approximately $7.4 million for 40,000 metres of regional drilling in 2024, to explore satellite targets on the Company's large 107,400 hectare land position around the Detour Lake and adjacent Detour East properties that could potentially provide mill feed to the Detour Lake operation.

 

The Company continues to evaluate the potential for underground mining. The Company expects to provide an update the Detour underground project and ongoing exploration results in the first half of 2024.

 

MACASSA

 

MRMR Highlights

 

The Macassa mine achieved a 171% replacement of its mining depletion in 2023, with an underground infill drilling campaign that resulted in a net mineral reserves addition totalling 115,000 ounces of gold. The addition is mainly due to the expansion of mineral reserves in the deep eastern portion of the mine and an optimized mine plan resulting from improved mine infrastructure with the completion of #4 Shaft and new ventilation facilities.

 

The realized synergies between Macassa and the nearby AK and Near Surface ("NSUR") deposits continued to benefit the Macassa mine, with the addition of 67,000 ounces of gold in mineral reserves at the AK and NSUR deposits, net of production. Total mineral reserves at AK now stand at 160,000 ounces of gold (741,500 tonnes grading 6.69 g/t gold) at year-end 2023 and production is expected to start in 2024, demonstrating the achievement of operational synergies from the Merger.

 

2023 Exploration Highlights

 

At the Macassa mine in 2023, exploration drilling totalled metres, including 86,221 metres in the SMC and Main Break zones and 26,946 metres in the NSUR and AK deposits.

 

Selected recent drill intercepts from the Macassa mine are set out in the composite longitudinal section below and in a table in the Appendix.

 

 

[Macassa – Isometric View and Composite Longitudinal Section]

 

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Drilling intersected significant results east of the current mineral resource, further supporting a lateral extension to SMC East, with highlight hole 53-4782 returning 43.0 g/t gold over 1.9 metres at 1,664 metres depth and hole 53-4813A returned 40.4 g/t gold over 1.9 metres at 1,698 metres depth.

 

In the Lower/West SMC, the drill program was successful in identifying multiple mineralized zones and visible gold, which suggests potential for lateral extensions and localized hanging wall splays. Recent significant results from the program include: 78.9 g/t gold over 1.9 metres at 1,827 metres depth in hole 57-1394; 67.6 g/t over 1.9 metres at 1,846 metres depth in hole 57-1442; and 69.6 g/t gold over 1.5 metres at 1,879 metres depth and 110.4 g/t gold over 1.5 metres at 1,884 metres depth in hole 57-1445.

 

In the Main Break, results to the east and up-trend of known mineral resources support the extension of mineral resources and confirm the potential for further mineralization to the east. Highlights include: 16.7 g/t gold over 1.3 metres at 2,122 metres depth in hole 58-892; 25.1 g/t gold over 1.3 metres at 2,086 metres depth in hole 58-894; and 39.6 g/t gold over 3.2 metres at 2,000 metres depth and 50.1 g/t gold over 3.3 metres at 2,007 metres depth in hole 58-920.

 

In the AK and NSUR deposits, drilling also expanded the mineral reserve base by 60% and confirmed the geological interpretation of AK, while providing further opportunities for mineral resource growth at AK where underground development and mining will start in 2024. Highlights from drilling at AK include: 21.8 g/t gold over 4.4 metres at 319 metres depth in hole KLAK-242; 25.0 g/t gold over 5.0 metres at 365 metres depth in hole KLAK-245; and 12.2 g/t gold over 4.3 metres at 318 metres depth in hole KLAK-261.

 

2024 Exploration Plan and Budget

 

The Company expects to spend approximately $19.2 million for 161,900 metres of capitalized drilling at Macassa in 2024, aiming to increase and upgrade mineral resources. The exploration program will continue to build the mineral resource base to the east in the SMC East and Main Break, and to the west in the Lower/West SMC. Drilling in the AK and NSUR deposits will target mineral resource expansion. In addition, $14.1 million is budgeted for capitalized exploration to further develop exploration drifts that will allow drilling to the east of current mine infrastructure along strike and at depth of the SMC and Main Break towards the historic Lake Shore mine.

 

As a part of an Ontario regional exploration budget totalling $13.5 million for 19,400 metres, a surface exploration campaign will include drill holes to test the deep extensions of the Main Break east of the underground infrastructure of the SMC and below all historical mining levels of the Kirkland Lake camp to provide support for future underground exploration drifts.

 

NUNAVUT

 

MELIADINE

 

2023 Exploration Highlights

 

At the Meliadine mine in 2023, exploration drilling totalled 91,579 metres, with work focused on three areas: deep exploration and conversion drilling at the Pump deposit; infill drilling of inferred mineral resources at depth in the Wesmeg and Tiriganiaq deposits; and exploration drilling at the F-Zone deposit. The ongoing development of an exploration drift is providing improved access for new underground drilling platforms to investigate the lateral and depth extensions of the main Tiriganiaq deposit.

 

Selected recent drill intercepts from the Tiriganiaq deposit at the Meliadine property are set out in the plan map and composite longitudinal section below and in a table in the Appendix.

 

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[Meliadine Mine – Plan Map & Composite Longitudinal Section]

 

The positive results from exploration drilling at shallow depth into the Pump North Zone include: hole M23-3596 intersecting 10.8 g/t gold over 4.9 metres at 210 metres depth and 4.5 g/t gold over 6.7 metres, at 220 metres depth including 8.3 g/t gold over 3.3 metres at 220 metres depth; hole M23-3577A, drilled on the same section, which returned 16.1 g/t gold over 3.6 metres at 361 metres depth and 10.8 g/t gold over 4.3 metres at 383 metres depth; hole M23-3595, drilled 115 metres to the west of hole M23-3577A, which intersected 10.7 g/t gold over 3.9 metres at 305 metres depth; and hole M23-3580, drilled 25 metres west of hole M23-3595, which returned 5.0 g/t gold over 5.8 metres at 437 metres depth and 4.7 g/t gold over 5.1 metres at 455 metres depth, indicating that the mineralized folded iron formation is still open at depth.

 

At Tiriganiaq, drilling is converting sectors to the west and exploring outside of the mineral resource limits in the east, and returned results such as hole M23-3760 intersecting 6.0 g/t gold over 3.0 metres at 299 metres depth. This interval is approximatively 200 metres deeper and 100 metres east of the current inferred mineral resource and mineral reserve limits, demonstrating their continuity at depth toward one of the major known Tiriganiaq ore shoots.

 

At Wesmeg North, recent highlights include hole ML300-10340-D4, which intersected 6.1 g/t gold over 11.7 metres at 467 metres depth, as well as hole ML300-10340-D1, which intersected 7.5 g/t gold over 7.9 metres at 519 metres depth. These intervals are located down plunge of one of the deposit's high-grade ore shoots and demonstrate its continuity. Additionally, hole ML300-10340-D6 returned 11.1 g/t gold over 5.3 metres at 303 metres depth, demonstrating the potential to develop a new ore shoot outside of the mineral resource.

 

At Wesmeg, hole M23-3659 intersected 9.4 g/t gold over 3.7 metres at 351 metres depth, and on the same section, hole ML400-10200-F1 intersected 15.4 g/t gold over 3.7 metres at 396 metres depth and 12.6 g/t gold over 3.3 metres depth at 402 metres depth. Approximately 100 metres further east, hole ML300-10340-D2 intersected 11.4 g/t over 3.9 metres at 494 metres depth.

 

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2024 Exploration Plan and Budget

 

The Company expects to spend approximately $18.6 million for 77,700 metres of capitalized drilling at Meliadine in 2024, including $2.6 million for further extension of the exploration drift. The drilling will principally focus on expanding and converting existing mineral resources in the Tiriganiaq, Wesmeg and Pump deposits. As the development of the exploration drift continues at Tiriganiaq, it will provide new access further into the eastern and western extensions of the mineral resource at depth starting in the first quarter of 2024.

 

AMARUQ AT MEADOWBANK

 

MRMR Highlights

 

The Amaruq mine at the Meadowbank complex saw continued positive reconciliation performance during 2023 and, as a result, the estimation parameters and mining assumptions were adjusted which resulted in an increase of 150,000 ounces of gold in mineral reserves that were offset by production depletion.

 

2023 Exploration Highlights

 

At Amaruq in 2023, exploration drilling totalled 29,133 metres, including conversion drilling. The main objectives of this exploration program were: to infill Whale Tail underground mineral resources; to confirm IVR open pit mineral resources for an eventual pit pushback; and to extend underground mineral resources at depth in the Whale Tail and IVR deposits.

 

Selected recent drill intercepts from Amaruq are set out in the composite longitudinal section below and in a table in the Appendix.

 

 

[Amaruq – Composite Longitudinal Section]

 

Exploration drilling in proximity to the underground mineral resources of the Whale Tail deposit intersected significant mineralization from Zone QZ03 and Zone IC with the following highlights: 3.8 g/t gold over 6.8 metres at 503 metres depth in hole AMQ23-3034; 4.9 g/t gold over 6.7 metres at 595 metres depth in hole AMQ23-3043B; and 7.4 g/t gold over 2.4 metres at 554 metres depth in hole AMQ23-3046.

 

The drilling at depth at the IVR deposit intercepted significant mineralized zones including the following highlights: 5.1 g/t gold over 17.4 metres at 901 metres depth hole AMQ23-3062; and hole AMQ23-3064A intercepting three intersections from a folded zone, including 6.3 g/t gold over 5.2 metres at 967 metres depth, 11.3 g/t gold over 6.4 metres at 979 metres depth and 4.4 g/t gold over 9.2 metres at 1,013 metres depth. These results demonstrate that the IVR deposit remains open at depth and further demonstrate the potential to grow underground mineral resources at Amaruq.

 

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2024 Exploration Plan and Budget

 

The Company expects to spend approximately $1.9 million for 6,800 metres of expensed exploration drilling at Amaruq in 2024, focused on testing for potential extensions to the open pits and, based on recent exploration success, testing the depth extensions of Whale Tail and IVR high grade gold mineralization. The aim of these programs is to further extend the life of the Amaruq mine.

 

HOPE BAY

 

MRMR Highlights

 

Exploration drilling at Hope Bay added 336,000 ounces of inferred mineral resources at year-end 2023, mostly from the Patch 7 zone, which was partially offset by a reduction of 177,000 ounces of gold in inferred mineral resources due to project-wide conversion to indicated mineral resources and improvement of mining parameters.

 

2023 Exploration Highlights

 

At the Hope Bay project in 2023, exploration drilling totalled 125,150 metres in 224 holes, focused on the Madrid and Doris gold deposits, as well as regionally in the Hope Bay gold belt. The program had up to nine drill rigs in operation and was divided between Doris (55,119 metres in 121 holes), Madrid (59,795 metres in 79 holes) and regional exploration (10,236 metres in 24 holes).

 

Based on the positive results at Madrid and Doris in the first half of 2023, the Company approved a supplemental exploration budget at Hope Bay of $14.5 million for an additional 58,000 metres of drilling during the second half of 2023.

 

Exploration at Madrid during the second half of 2023 remained focused on drilling wide step-out holes spaced approximately 200 metres apart into the underexplored, 2-kilometre strike extension gap between the Suluk and Patch 7 zones at depths between 300 and 700 metres, as well as to the south of the Patch 7 zone.

 

Recent results have extended this area of mineralization to a minimum of 2,200 metres in lateral distance and 500 metres in vertical distance, and demonstrated that gold mineralization extends approximately 200 metres south of the Patch 7 deposit.

 

Selected recent drill intercepts from the Madrid-area deposits are set out in the composite longitudinal section below and in a table in the Appendix.

 

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[Madrid Deposit at Hope Bay – Composite Longitudinal Section]

 

Hole HBM23-143 returned 16.3 g/t gold over 28.6 metres at 385 metres depth in Patch 7 and represents one the best holes drilled to date in the Madrid mineralized corridor. The intercept is 100 metres up-dip of previously reported hole HBM23-086 (13.7 g/t gold over 4.6 metres at 697 metres depth, see the Company's news release dated July 26, 2023) and more than 200 metres from other drill holes above and laterally, highlighting the opportunity to significantly expand this mineralized area.

 

In the northern extension of the gap target, hole HBM23-140 returned 12.7 g/t gold over 4.6 metres at 677 metres depth in the Suluk zone. This intercept is located 580 metres north of previously reported hole HBM23-105 (10 g/t gold over 14.0 metres at 677 metres depth, see the Company's news release dated July 26, 2023) and 1,100 metres north of hole HBM23-143, further demonstrating the lateral extent of the Suluk-Patch 7 mineralized trend.

 

Drilling that targeted the southern extension of the Patch 7 zone was highlighted by hole HBM23-132, which returned 5.0 g/t gold over 4.4 metres at 460 metres depth and 5.9 g/t gold over 2.3 metres at 530 metres depth, approximately 200 metres south of the mineral resources at Patch 7. This hole demonstrates the southern extension of the known favourable gold mineralization at Patch 7, and the trend remains open in the 1-kilometre-long underexplored area to the south between the Patch 7 and Patch 14 zones.

 

At Doris, the planned exploration drilling program for 2023 was completed early in the third quarter and results continued to confirm and expand the known mineralized zones. Drilling at Doris and nearby targets will resume in early 2024.

 

In regional exploration during 2023, one drill rig tested early-stage targets in the northern part of the Hope Bay greenstone belt and a regional lake sediment survey was completed in the Elu belt. A significant follow-up regional exploration program is planned for 2024.

 

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2024 Exploration Plan and Budget

 

After a pause in drilling during the transition to winter, the Hope Bay project is ramping back up to full capacity with seven surface drill rigs. The Company expects to spend approximately $22.0 million for 50,000 metres of drilling at the Hope Bay project in 2024. This program will focus on high potential areas at Madrid and Doris, including the wide step-out strategy at Madrid to further assess the mineral resource potential of the gap between Suluk and Patch 7 as well as the area south of Patch 7. This first phase of drilling is expected to be completed before the end of the second quarter and additional drilling will be considered for the third and fourth quarters. The wider objective of the exploration program at Hope Bay remains to grow the mineral reserves and mineral resources at Madrid and Doris to support ongoing project studies and potential mining activities.

 

AUSTRALIA

 

FOSTERVILLE

 

MRMR Highlights

 

The Fosterville mine successfully replaced 102% of mining depletion in 2023 with new mineral reserves. The replacement was achieved through infill drilling that, combined with the revision of the mine production plan, resulted in an addition of 289,000 ounces of gold in mineral reserves that has offset 285,000 ounces mining depletion in 2023.

 

Fosterville also saw a net addition of 277,000 ounces of gold in mineral resources year-over-year with a combination of new inferred mineral resources at Phoenix and Robbins Hill through drilling and improved economic parameters, offset by conversion and a model update.

 

2023 Exploration Highlights

 

At the Fosterville mine in 2023, exploration drilling totalled 84,310 metres in 309 holes, comprised of 68,687 metres of underground drilling and 15,623 metres of surface drilling drilling, as well as further development of underground drifts to support drill programs.

 

At the Phoenix/Lower Phoenix area, drilling in Lower Phoenix focused on the mineralized Cardinal, Swan/Lower Phoenix and Cygnet zones and the Cygnet hanging wall structure. At Robbins Hill, drilling tested the Hoffman and Curie zones as well as four structures that link Curie and Hoffman, including the Wu structure.

 

Selected recent drill intercepts from the Fosterville mine are set out in the composite longitudinal section below and in a table in the Appendix.

 

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[Fosterville – Composite Longitudinal Section]

 

Recent highlight holes at Fosterville show high gold grades and demonstrate the potential for several zones at Phoenix and Robbins Hill to provide additional mineral reserves and mineral resources.

 

In the Phoenix area, highlight hole UDH4729B intersected 69.1 g/t gold over 3.7 metres at 1,773 metres depth in the Cardinal structure, including 120.0 g/t gold over 2.1 metres at 1,772 metres depth. The intersection is approximately 115 metres down-plunge of the Cardinal mineral reserves and is within a 200 metre down-plunge extent of visible gold.

 

Also in the Phoenix area, hole UDH4859 intersected 17.3 g/t gold over 8.3 metres at 1,166 metres depth, approximately 10 metres outside the Cygnet Zone mineral reserves in a newly identified mineralized trend named the Peregrine Zone, where follow-up drilling is planned in 2024.

 

At Robbins Hill, hole UDR047 intersected 5.0 g/t gold over 6.0 metres at 574 metres depth in the Hoffman Zone in a sulphide intercept located 900 metres south of the current Hoffman mineral reserves.

 

In the Curie Zone at Robbins Hill, hole UDH4834 intersected 149.6 g/t over 5.6 metres at 566 metres depth within the lower portion of the Curie mineral reserves.

 

Highlight hole UDH4580A intersected 301.4 g/t gold over 2.0 metres at 636 metres depth in the underexplored Wu Zone, which extends for more than 700 metres in length within the Robbins Hill system.

 

2024 Exploration Plan and Budget

 

The Company expects to spend approximately $10.9 million for 38,700 metres of capitalized drilling at Fosterville in 2024, focused on the extensions of mineral reserves and mineral resources at Lower Phoenix and Robbins Hill. An additional $11.7 million is budgeted for 36,500 metres of underground and surface expensed exploration to test new geological targets, including underground exploration at Harrier. Up to six underground rigs and one surface rigs are expected to be used during the year.

 

Regionally at Fosterville, preparation is underway for surface exploration programs to identify favourable structural environments with folding and faulting similar to the Fosterville fault that hosts the Swan Zone, and could potentially host significant gold mineralization, with follow up drilling planned for any new prospective targets.

 

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FINLAND

 

KITTILA

 

MRMR Highlights

 

At the Kittila mine, improved modelling of the deposit and conversion drilling in the Suuri and Roura Deep areas resulted in the addition of 182,000 ounces of gold in mineral reserves, replacing 65% of 2023 mining depletion.

 

2023 Exploration Highlights

 

At the Kittila mine in 2023, exploration and conversion drilling totalled 58,000 metres, mainly targeted at the Main and Sisar zones in the northern and southern portions of the deposit at approximately 1.0 to 1.4 kilometres depth.

 

Selected recent drill intercepts from the Kittila mine are set out in the composite longitudinal section below and in a table in the Appendix.

 

 

[Kittila Mine – Composite Longitudinal Section]

 

To the north in the Rimpi area, highlight hole RIE23-630 intersected 5.1 g/t gold over 4.7 metres at 1,059 metres depth in the Main Zone, representing a 200-metre extension of the Main Zone to the north at moderate depths. Drilling is ongoing in this area.

 

The exploration and conversion drilling program in the central Roura area near the bottom of the shaft was highlighted by hole RUG23-515, which intersected 7.0 g/t gold over 19.8 metres at 1,133 metres depth in the Sisar Zone, including 18.8 g/t gold over 4.1 metres at 1,129 metres depth; and hole ROD23-7000D, which intersected 7.8 g/t gold over 4.2 metres at 1,154 metres depth in the Main Zone. These intersections are northern extensions of the gold mineralization in the Suuri zone, and they demonstrate the potential to add mineral reserves in this area, which remains open at depth.

 

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In step-out drilling towards the south in the Suuri area, hole SUU23-700C intersected 3.4 g/t gold over 3.8 metres at 935 metres depth in the Main Zone, extending gold mineralization by 250 metres to the south. Approximately 400 metres above hole SUU237-00C, hole SUU23-606 intersected 10.0 g/t gold over 5.9 metres at 506 metres depth in the Main Zone, demonstrating the wide exploration target for continued exploration drilling to the south.

 

During the second half of 2023, exploration drilling from surface began targeting an underexplored, parallel mineralized structure named the East Zone located in the Suuri area approximately 140 metres east of the mine's producing Main Zone and outside current mineral resources. Following up on the previously announced hole SUU23004 in the East Zone, which intersected 11.8 g/t gold over 9.9 metres at 208 metres depth, including 18.2 g/t gold over 4.8 metres at 206 metres depth (see the Company's news release dated October 25, 2023), two recent holes returned further significant gold mineralization at shallow depths in the East Zone: hole SSU23-008 intersected 11.5 g/t gold over 7.8 metres at 204 metres depth, including 20.5 g/t gold over 3.7 metres at 205 metres depth, with the intersection located 73 metres south of hole SUU23-004; and hole SUU23-001 intersected 4.3 g/t gold over 2.7 metres at 158 metres depth, approximately 200 metres north of hole SUU23-004.

 

The newly identified East Zone is an attractive, high-grade parallel zone at shallow depth that has the potential to provide an additional source of ore proximal to existing mine infrastructure.

 

2024 Exploration Plan and Budget

 

The Company expects to spend approximately $11.8 million for 70,000 metres of drilling at the Kittila mine in 2024, focused on the Main Zone in the Roura and Rimpi areas as well as the Sisar Zone. The drilling includes 16,000 metres of capitalized conversion and 35,500 meters of capitalized exploration as described above. The 18,500 metres of expensed exploration drilling will be focused on targets beyond the current mineral reserve area, including from 1,500 to 2,000 metres depth and in the extension of the central Roura area near the bottom of the shaft. Follow up drilling is also planned in the East Zone in the Suuri area at shallow depths.

 

MEXICO

 

PINOS ALTOS

 

2023 Exploration Highlights

 

At the Pinos Altos mine in 2023, exploration drilling totalled 21,264 metres in 81 holes, focused on the Pinos Altos Deep project beneath the mine, the advanced Cubiro underground project in the northwest of the property and the Moctezuma and Reyna mineralized trends.

 

At Pinos Altos Deep, drilling beneath the Oberon de Weber mining zone was highlighted by hole US23-299, which intersected 4.9 g/t gold and 193 g/t silver over 6.9 metres at 254 metres depth, including 10.5 g/t gold and 186 g/t silver over 2.3 metres at 254 metres depth, demonstrating the potential to add mineral resources and mineral reserves approximately 100 metres below current underground mine workings.

 

The positive results from recent exploration show the potential to continue to add and convert remaining mineral resources into mineral reserves and to extend the life of mine at Pinos Altos.

 

Exploration Plan and Budget for 2024

 

The Company expects to spend approximately $4.6 million for 20,700 metres of capitalized and expensed exploration drilling at Pinos Altos in 2024.

 

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About Agnico Eagle

 

Agnico Eagle is a Canadian based and led senior gold mining company and the third largest gold producer in the world, producing precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico. It has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects in these countries as well as in the United States. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading environmental, social and governance practices. The Company was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.

 

Further Information

 

For further information regarding Agnico Eagle, please contact Investor Relations at the email address investor.relations@agnicoeagle.com or call (416) 947-1212.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The information in this news release has been prepared as at February 15, 2024. 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". All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address circumstances, events, activities or developments that could, or may or will occur are forward looking statements. When used in this news release, the words "achieve", "aim", "anticipate", "could", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "future", "plan", "possible", "potential", "schedule", "target", "tracking", "will", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, without limitation: the Company's forward-looking guidance, including project timelines, drilling targets or results, life of mine estimates; the estimated timing and conclusions of the Company's studies and evaluations; the Company's plans at the Hope Bay project; the Company's plans at the Wasamac project; statements concerning other expansion projects, optimization efforts, projected exploration, including costs and other estimates upon which such projections are based; timing and amounts of exploration expenditures and other cash needs; estimates of future mineral reserves, mineral resources, 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 and the effect of drill results on future mineral reserves and mineral resources; the Company's ability to obtain the necessary permits and authorizations in connection with its proposed or current exploration, development and mining operations and the anticipated timing thereof; future exploration; the anticipated timing of events with respect to the Company's mine sites; and 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, 2022 filed with Canadian securities regulators and that are included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 ("Form 40-F") filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), the Company's news release dated February 15, 2024 announcing its full year 2023 results, as well as: that there are no significant disruptions affecting operations; that production, permitting, development, expansion and the ramp-up of operations 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 inputs (including labour and electricity) 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 seismic activity at the Company's operations at LaRonde, Goldex and other properties is as expected by the Company and that the Company's efforts to mitigate its effect on mining operations are successful; that the Company's current plans to optimize production are successful; that there are no material variations in the current tax and regulatory environment; that governments, the Company or others do not take additional measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise that, individually or in the aggregate, materially affect the Company's ability to operate its business or its productivity; and that measures taken relating to, or other effects of, the COVID-19 pandemic do not affect the Company's ability to obtain necessary supplies and deliver them to its mine sites. 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; inflationary pressures; financing of additional capital requirements; cost of exploration and development programs; seismic activity at the Company's operations, including the LaRonde complex and Goldex mine; mining risks; community protests, including by Indigenous groups; risks associated with foreign operations; governmental and environmental regulation; the volatility of the Company's stock price; risks associated with the Company's currency, fuel and by-product metal derivative strategies; the current interest rate environment; the potential for major economies to encounter a slowdown in economic activity or a recession; the potential for increased conflict or hostilities in various regions, including Europe and the Middle East; and the extent and manner to which COVID-19, its variants, and other communicable diseases or outbreaks, and measures taken by governments, the Company or others to attempt to mitigate the spread thereof may directly or indirectly affect the Company. 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.sedarplus.ca 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.

 

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Notes to Investors Regarding the Use of Mineral Resources

 

The mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates contained in this news release have been prepared in accordance with the Canadian securities administrators' (the "CSA") National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").

 

Effective February 25, 2019, the SEC's disclosure requirements and policies for mining properties were amended to more closely align with current industry and global regulatory practices and standards, including NI 43-101. However, Canadian issuers that report in the United States using the Multijurisdictional Disclosure System ("MJDS"), such as the Company, may still use NI 43-101 rather than the SEC disclosure requirements when using the SEC's MJDS registration statement and annual report forms. Accordingly, mineral reserve and mineral resource information contained in this news release may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies.

 

Investors are cautioned that while the SEC now recognizes "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources", investors should not assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into a higher category of mineral resources or into mineral reserves. These terms have a great amount of uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. Under Canadian regulations, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in limited circumstances. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources", or "inferred mineral resources" that the Company reports in this news release are or will be economically or legally mineable.

 

Further, "inferred mineral resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any part or all of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category.

 

The mineral reserve and mineral resource data set out in this news release are estimates, and no assurance can be given that the anticipated tonnages and grades will be achieved or that the indicated level of recovery will be realized. The Company does not include equivalent gold ounces for by-product metals contained in mineral reserves in its calculation of contained ounces and mineral reserves are not reported as a subset of mineral resources.

 

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Scientific and Technical Information

 

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release relating to exploration activities has been approved by Guy Gosselin, Eng. and P.Geo., Executive Vice-President, Exploration and Olivier Grondin, P.Geo., Vice-President, Exploration; and relating to mineral reserves and mineral resources has been approved by Dyane Duquette, P.Geo., Vice-President, Mineral Resources Management, each of whom is a "Qualified Person" for the purposes of NI 43-101.

 

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Detailed Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Data

 

MINERAL RESERVES

 

As at December 31, 2023

 

OPERATION / PROJECT  PROVEN  PROBABLE  PROVEN & PROBABLE 
GOLD  Mining
Method*
  000
Tonnes
  g/t  000 Oz
Au
  000
Tonnes
  g/t  000 Oz
Au
  000
Tonnes
  g/t  000 Oz
Au
  Recovery
%**
 
LaRonde mine1  U/G   2,342   4.98   375   8,568   6.79   1,870   10,910   6.40   2,244   94.7 
LaRonde Zone 52  U/G   4,450   2.11   301   4,523   2.30   334   8,972   2.20   636   94.7 
LaRonde complex Total      6,791   3.10   676   13,091   5.24   2,204   19,882   4.51   2,880     
Canadian Malartic3  O/P   45,474   0.58   852   45,332   1.09   1,584   90,806   0.83   2,436   89.0 
East Gouldie4  U/G            47,005   3.42   5,173   47,005   3.42   5,173   94.6 
Odyssey deposits5  U/G   17   2.25   1   4,422   2.17   308   4,440   2.17   310   95.3 
Canadian Malartic complex Total      45,491   0.58   853   96,760   2.27   7,065   142,251   1.73   7,919     
Goldex6  U/G   797   2.60   66   16,873   1.54   834   17,669   1.59   901   85.8 
Akasaba West7  O/P   203   0.84   5   4,823   0.89   138   5,025   0.89   143   77.1 
Quebec Total      53,282   0.93   1,601   131,546   2.42   10,242   184,828   1.99   11,843     
Detour Lake (Above 0.5 g/t)  O/P   70,048   1.14   2,565   484,633   0.90   14,029   554,681   0.93   16,594   91.9 
Detour Lake (Below 0.5 g/t)  O/P   48,656   0.43   666   215,712   0.38   2,669   264,368   0.39   3,335   90.0 
Detour Lake Total8      118,703   0.85   3,230   700,346   0.74   16,698   819,049   0.76   19,928     
Macassa mine9  U/G   248   16.17   129   3,959   14.34   1,825   4,207   14.45   1,954   97.4 
Macassa Near Surface10  U/G   2   4.23      117   5.96   22   119   5.93   23   95.0 
AK deposit11  U/G            742   6.69   160   742   6.69   160   95.0 
Macassa Total      249   16.10   129   4,818   12.96   2,007   5,067   13.11   2,136     
Upper Beaver12  U/G            7,992   5.43   1,395   7,992   5.43   1,395   95.0 
Hammond Reef13  O/P            123,473   0.84   3,323   123,473   0.84   3,323   89.2 
Ontario Total      118,952   0.88   3,359   836,629   0.87   23,424   955,581   0.87   26,783     
Amaruq  O/P   3,010   1.58   153   9,469   3.76   1,146   12,479   3.24   1,299   91.7 
Amaruq  U/G   49   5.96   9   2,829   5.81   528   2,878   5.81   538   91.7 
Meadowbank complex Total14      3,059   1.65   162   12,298   4.23   1,674   15,357   3.72   1,837     
Meliadine  O/P   266   4.27   37   4,632   4.46   664   4,898   4.45   700   94.7 
Meliadine  U/G   1,514   7.57   369   11,846   6.30   2,398   13,360   6.44   2,767   96.3 
Meliadine Total15      1,780   7.08   405   16,478   5.78   3,062   18,258   5.91   3,467     
Hope Bay16  U/G   93   6.77   20   16,123   6.51   3,377   16,216   6.52   3,397   87.5 
Nunavut Total      4,932   3.71   588   44,899   5.62   8,113   49,831   5.43   8,701     

 

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OPERATION / PROJECT  PROVEN  PROBABLE  PROVEN & PROBABLE 
GOLD  Mining
Method*
  000
Tonnes
  g/t  000 Oz
Au
  000
Tonnes
  g/t  000 Oz
Au
  000
Tonnes
  g/t  000 Oz
Au
  Recovery
%**
 
Fosterville17  U/G   679   12.52   273   7,897   5.55   1,409   8,576   6.10   1,682   95.0 
Australia Total      679   12.52   273   7,897   5.55   1,409   8,576   6.10   1,682     
Kittila18  U/G   984   4.11   130   25,943   4.14   3,454   26,926   4.14   3,584   86.9 
Europe Total      984   4.11   130   25,943   4.14   3,454   26,926   4.14   3,584     
Pinos Altos  O/P   24   1.21   1   2,363   1.21   92   2,387   1.21   93   94.4 
Pinos Altos  U/G   2,386   2.14   164   4,150   2.17   290   6,536   2.16   454   94.2 
Pinos Altos Total19      2,410   2.13   165   6,514   1.82   381   8,924   1.90   546     
San Nicolás (50%)20  O/P   23,858   0.41   314   28,761   0.39   358   52,619   0.40   672   17.6 
Mexico Total      26,268   0.57   479   35,275   0.65   739   61,543   0.62   1,219     
Total Gold      205,096   0.98   6,430   1,082,188   1.36   47,380   1,287,284   1.30   53,811     

 

SILVER  Mining
Method*
 

000

Tonnes

  g/t  000 Oz
Ag
  000
Tonnes
  g/t  000 Oz
Ag
  000
Tonnes
  g/t  000 Oz
Ag
  Recovery
%**
 
LaRonde  U/G   2,342   14.32   1,078   8,568   21.60   5,950   10,910   20.04   7,028   74.9 
Pinos Altos  O/P   24   43.30   33   2,363   36.35   2,762   2,387   36.42   2,796   44.5 
Pinos Altos  U/G   2,386   40.03   3,070   4,150   47.41   6,326   6,536   44.71   9,396   49.3 
Pinos Altos Total      2,410   40.06   3,104   6,514   43.40   9,088   8,924   42.50   12,192     
San Nicolás (50%)  O/P   23,858   23.93   18,356   28,761   20.91   19,333   52,619   22.28   37,689   38.2 
Total Silver      28,609   24.50   22,538   43,843   24.38   34,371   72,453   24.43   56,909     

 

COPPER  Mining
Method*
 

000

Tonnes

  %  tonnes
Cu
  000
Tonnes
  %  tonnes
Cu
  000
Tonnes
  %  tonnes
Cu
  Recovery
%**
 
LaRonde  U/G   2,342   0.19   4,558   8,568   0.30   25,341   10,910   0.27   29,899   83.6 
Akasaba West  O/P   203   0.44   890   4,823   0.50   24,262   5,025   0.50   25,153   83.6 
Upper Beaver  U/G            7,992   0.25   19,980   7,992   0.25   19,980   90.0 
San Nicolás (50%)  O/P   23,858   1.26   299,809   28,761   1.01   291,721   52,619   1.12   591,530   75.7 
Total Copper      26,402   1.16   305,258   50,144   0.72   361,305   76,546   0.87   666,562 
  

 

ZINC  Mining
Method*
 

000

Tonnes

  %  tonnes
Zn
  000
Tonnes
  %  tonnes
Zn
  000
Tonnes
  %  tonnes
Zn
  Recovery
%**
 
LaRonde  U/G   2,342   0.62   14,424   8,568   1.08   92,164   10,910   0.98   106,588   69.2 
San Nicolás (50%)  O/P   23,858   1.61   383,313   28,761   1.37   394,115   52,619   1.48   777,428   65.5 
Total Zinc      26,199   1.52   397,736   37,330   1.30   486,280   63,529   1.39   884,016     

 

*Underground (“U/G”), Open Pit ("O/P")

** Represents metallurgical recovery percentage

1 LaRonde mine: Net smelter value cut-off varies according to mining type and depth, not less than C$91/t for LP1 and not less than C$192/t for LaRonde.

2 LaRonde Zone 5: Gold cut-off grade varies according to stope size and depth, not less than 1.56 g/t.

3 Canadian Malartic: Gold cut-off grade not less than 0.34 g/t for Barnat pit.

4 East Gouldie: Gold cut-off grade not less than 1.67 g/t.

5 Odyssey deposits: Gold cut-off grade varies according to mining zone and depth, not less than 1.53 g/t.

6 Goldex: Gold cut-off grade varies according to mining type and depth, not less than 1.00 g/t.

7 Akasaba West: Net smelter value cut-off varies, not less than C$33/t.

8 Detour Lake: Gold cut-off grade not less than 0.30 g/t.

 

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9 Macassa mine: Gold cut-off grade varies according to mining type, not less than 3.71 g/t for long hole method and 4.41 g/t for cut and fill method.

10 Macassa Near Surface: Gold cut-off grade not less than 4.33 g/t.

11 Amalgamated Kirkland (AK) deposit: Gold cut-off grade not less than 4.25 g/t.

12 Upper Beaver: Net smelter value cut-off not less than C$125/t.

13 Hammond Reef: Gold cut-off grade not less than 0.41 g/t.

14 Amaruq: Gold cut-off grade varies according to mining type, not less than 1.14 g/t for open pit mineral reserves and 3.42 g/t for underground mineral reserves (gold cut-off grade for marginal underground mineral reserves from development is 1.14 g/t).

15 Meliadine: Gold cut-off grade varies according to mining type, not less than 1.80 g/t for open pit mineral reserves and 4.40 g/t for underground mineral reserves (gold cut-off grade for marginal underground mineral reserves from development is 1.80 g/t).

16 Hope Bay: Gold cut-off grade not less than 4.00 g/t.

17 Fosterville: Gold cut-off grade varies according to mining zone and type, not less than 3.80 g/t.

18 Kittila: Gold cut-off grade varies according to haulage distance, not less than 2.59 g/t.

19 Pinos Altos: Net smelter value cut-off varies according to mining zone and type, not less than C$9.33/t for open pit mineral reserves and US$49.93/t for the underground mineral reserves.

20San Nicolás (50%): Net smelter return cut-off values for low zinc/copper ore of US$9.71/t and for high zinc/copper ore of US$13.15/t.

 

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MINERAL RESOURCES

 

As at December 31, 2023

 

OPERATION / PROJECT   MEASURED  INDICATED  MEASURED & INDICATED  INFERRED 
GOLD  Mining
Method*
  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  U/G             6,424   3.06   632   6,424   3.06   632   1,569   5.67   286 
LaRonde Zone 5  U/G             10,594   2.27   774   10,594   2.27   774   10,437   3.38   1,134 
LaRonde complex Total                17,018   2.57   1,407   17,018   2.57   1,407   12,006   3.68   1,420 
Canadian Malartic  O/P                               8,171   0.81   214 
Odyssey  U/G             1,372   1.71   75   1,372   1.71   75   19,700   2.29   1,453 
East Malartic  U/G             11,134   2.04   731   11,134   2.04   731   65,748   2.12   4,480 
East Gouldie  U/G             4,853   1.56   244   4,853   1.56   244   45,239   2.29   3,331 
Odyssey Project Total                17,358   1.88   1,050   17,358   1.88   1,050   130,687   2.20   9,263 
Canadian Malartic Total                17,358   1.88   1,050   17,358   1.88   1,050   138,858   2.12   9,477 
Goldex  U/G    12,360   1.86   739   18,837   1.50   907   31,197   1.64   1,646   16,154   1.68   871 
Akasaba West  O/P             4,044   0.70   91   4,044   0.70   91          
Wasamac  U/G             27,850   2.43   2,173   27,850   2.43   2,173   9,232   2.66   789 
Quebec Total       12,360   1.86   739   85,109   2.06   5,628   97,468   2.03   6,367   176,249   2.22   12,558 
Detour Lake  O/P    30,861   1.45   1,434   697,821   0.74   16,520   728,681   0.77   17,955   58,317   0.62   1,156 
Detour Lake  U/G                               21,811   2.23   1,561 
Detour Lake Zone 58N  U/G             2,868   5.80   534   2,868   5.80   534   973   4.35   136 
Detour Lake Total       30,861   1.45   1,434   700,688   0.76   17,055   731,549   0.79   18,489   81,101   1.09   2,853 
Macassa  U/G    258   10.32   86   1,910   8.35   512   2,168   8.58   598   3,692   9.21   1,094 
Macassa Near Surface  U/G             65   6.14   13   65   6.14   13   133   6.62   28 
AK Project  U/G             163   6.95   37   163   6.95   37   282   5.69   52 
Macassa Total       258   10.32   86   2,138   8.17   562   2,396   8.40   647   4,106   8.89   1,173 
Aquarius  O/P             23,112   1.49   1,106   23,112   1.49   1,106   502   0.87   14 
Holt complex  U/G    5,806   4.29   800   5,884   4.75   898   11,690   4.52   1,699   9,097   4.48   1,310 
Anoki-McBean  U/G             3,919   2.77   349   3,919   2.77   349   867   3.84   107 
Upper Beaver  U/G             3,636   3.45   403   3,636   3.45   403   8,688   5.07   1,416 
Upper Canada  O/P             2,006   1.62   104   2,006   1.62   104   1,020   1.44   47 
Upper Canada  U/G             8,433   2.28   618   8,433   2.28   618   17,588   3.21   1,816 
Upper Canada Total                10,439   2.15   722   10,439   2.15   722   18,608   3.11   1,863 
Hammond Reef  O/P    47,063   0.54   819   86,304   0.53   1,478   133,367   0.54   2,298          
Ontario Total       83,988   1.16   3,140   836,119   0.84   22,574   920,107   0.87   25,713   122,968   2.21   8,736 
Amaruq  O/P             4,758   2.62   401   4,758   2.62   401   236   2.87   22 
Amaruq  U/G             8,544   4.37   1,199   8,544   4.37   1,199   3,938   4.75   602 
Amaruq Total                13,302   3.74   1,600   13,302   3.74   1,600   4,173   4.65   623 
Meadowbank complex Total                13,302   3.74   1,600   13,302   3.74   1,600   4,173   4.65   623 
Meliadine  O/P    3   3.17      4,613   3.14   466   4,615   3.14   466   1,135   4.45   162 
Meliadine  U/G    422   4.64   63   7,626   4.49   1,100   8,047   4.49   1,163   9,986   6.42   2,060 
Meliadine Total       424   4.63   63   12,238   3.98   1,566   12,663   4.00   1,629   11,120   6.22   2,222

 

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OPERATION / PROJECT  MEASURED  INDICATED  MEASURED & INDICATED  INFERRED 
GOLD  Mining
Method*
 

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
 
Hope Bay  U/G            10,734   3.64   1,255   10,734   3.64   1,255   12,110   5.41   2,108 
Nunavut Total      424   4.63   63   36,274   3.79   4,421   36,699   3.80   4,485   27,404   5.62   4,953 
Fosterville  O/P   820   2.81   74   1,771   3.87   220   2,591   3.53   294   326   2.72   29 
Fosterville  U/G   262   3.99   34   8,758   4.20   1,184   9,019   4.20   1,218   9,693   4.60   1,433 
Fosterville Total      1,082   3.10   108   10,528   4.15   1,404   11,610   4.05   1,512   10,019   4.54   1,461 
Northern Territory  O/P   269   3.65   32   16,416   1.42   749   16,685   1.46   781   13,536   1.75   762 
Northern Territory  U/G            5,115   5.39   887   5,115   5.39   887   4,284   4.45   613 
Northern Territory Total      269   3.65   32   21,531   2.36   1,636   21,800   2.38   1,668   17,820   2.40   1,376 
Australia Total      1,351   3.21   139   32,059   2.95   3,040   33,410   2.96   3,180   27,839   3.17   2,837 
Kittilä  O/P                              373   3.89   47 
Kittilä  U/G   4,299   2.91   402   13,632   2.93   1,285   17,931   2.93   1,687   6,192   5.13   1,020 
Kittilä Total      4,299   2.91   402   13,632   2.93   1,285   17,931   2.93   1,687   6,565   5.06   1,067 
Barsele  O/P            3,178   1.08   111   3,178   1.08   111   2,260   1.25   91 
Barsele  U/G            1,158   1.77   66   1,158   1.77   66   13,552   2.10   914 
Barsele Total               4,335   1.27   176   4,335   1.27   176   15,811   1.98   1,005 
Europe Total      4,299   2.91   402   17,967   2.53   1,461   22,266   2.60   1,863   22,376   2.88   2,072 
Pinos Altos  O/P            1,266   1.03   42   1,266   1.03   42   445   1.27   18 
Pinos Altos  U/G            10,394   1.92   643   10,394   1.92   643   1,431   1.87   86 
Pinos Altos Total               11,659   1.83   685   11,659   1.83   685   1,876   1.73   104 
La India  O/P   4,478   0.52   74   814   0.54   14   5,292   0.52   88   66   0.40   1 
San Nicolás (50%)  O/P   261   0.08   1   3,037   0.20   19   3,297   0.19   20   2,468   0.13   10 
Tarachi  O/P            19,290   0.58   361   19,290   0.58   361   242   0.52   4 
Chipriona  O/P            10,983   0.92   326   10,983   0.92   326   976   0.66   21 
El Barqueño Gold  O/P            8,834   1.16   331   8,834   1.16   331   9,628   1.13   351 
Santa Gertrudis  O/P            19,267   0.91   563   19,267   0.91   563   9,819   1.36   429 
Santa Gertrudis  U/G                              9,079   3.44   1,004 
Santa Gertrudis Total               19,267   0.91   563   19,267   0.91   563   18,898   2.36   1,433 
Total Mexico      4,739   0.49   75   73,884   0.97   2,299   78,623   0.94   2,373   34,154   1.75   1,923 
Total Gold      107,161   1.32   4,558   1,081,412   1.13   39,423   1,188,573   1.15   43,981   410,990   2.50   33,080 

 

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OPERATION / PROJECT  MEASURED  INDICATED  MEASURED & INDICATED  INFERRED 
SILVER  Mining Method*  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  U/G            6,424   11.98   2,474   6,424   11.98   2,474   1,569   12.25   618 
Pinos Altos  O/P            1,266   21.60   879   1,266   21.6   879   445   31.74   454 
Pinos Altos  U/G            10,394   50.99   17,040   10,394   50.99   17,040   1,431   36.19   1,665 
Pinos Altos Total               11,659   47.80   17,919   11,659   47.8   17,919   1,876   35.13   2,120 
La India  O/P   4,478   2.72   391   814   2.61   68   5,292   2.7   460   66   2.18   5 
San Nicolás (50%)  O/P   261   6.40   54   3,037   11.86   1,158   3,297   11.43   1,211   2,468   9.26   735 
Chipriona  O/P            10,983   100.72   35,566   10,983   100.72   35,566   976   86.77   2,722 
El Barqueño Silver  O/P                              4,393   124.06   17,523 
El Barqueño Gold  O/P            8,834   4.73   1,343   8,834   4.73   1,343   9,628   16.86   5,218 
Santa Gertrudis  O/P            19,267   3.66   2,269   19,267   3.66   2,269   9,819   1.85   585 
Santa Gertrudis  U/G                              9,079   23.31   6,803 
Santa Gertrudis Total               19,267   3.66   2,269   19,267   3.66   2,269   18,898   12.16   7,389 
Total Silver      4,739   2.92   445   61,018   30.99   60,796   65,757   28.97   61,240   39,874   28.34   36,328 

 

COPPER  Mining
Method*
  000
Tonnes
  %  Tonnes
Cu
  000
Tonnes
  %  Tonnes
Cu
  000
Tonnes
  %  Tonnes
Cu
  000
Tonnes
  %  Tonnes
Cu
 
LaRonde  U/G            6,424   0.13   8,613   6,424   0.13   8,613   1,569   0.28   4,371 
Akasaba West  O/P            4,044   0.43   17,270   4,044   0.43   17,270          
Upper Beaver  U/G            3,636   0.14   5,135   3,636   0.14   5,135   8,688   0.20   17,284 
San Nicolás (50%)  O/P   261   1.35   3,526   3,037   1.17   35,489   3,297   1.18   39,015   2,468   0.94   23,144 
Chipriona  O/P            10,983   0.16   17,291   10,983   0.16   17,291   976   0.12   1,174 
El Barqueño Gold  O/P            8,834   0.19   16,400   8,834   0.19   16,400   9,628   0.22   21,152 
El Barqueño Silver  O/P                              4,393   0.04   1,854 
Total Copper      261   1.35   3,526   36,958   0.27   100,198   37,218   0.28   103,724   27,721   0.25   68,980 

 

ZINC  Mining
Method*
  000
Tonnes
  %  Tonnes
Zn
  000
Tonnes
  %  Tonnes
Zn
  000
Tonnes
  %  Tonnes
Zn
  000
Tonnes
  %  Tonnes
Zn
 
LaRonde  U/G            6,424   0.74   47,404   6,424   0.74   47,404   1,569   0.36   5,600 
San Nicolás (50%)  O/P   261   0.39   1,012   3,037   0.71   21,618   3,297   0.69   22,630   2,468   0.62   15,355 
Chipriona  O/P            10,983   0.83   91,637   10,983   0.83   91,637   976   0.73   7,073 
Total Zinc      261   0.39   1,012   20,444   0.79   160,659   20,704   0.78   161,671   5,012   0.56   28,029 

 

*Underground (“U/G”), Open Pit ("O/P")

 

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Assumptions used for the December 31, 2023 mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates reported by the Company

 

Metal Price for Mineral Reserve Estimation* 
Gold (US$/oz)   Silver (US$/oz)   Copper (US$/lb)   Zinc (US$/lb) 
$1,400   $18.00   $3.50   $1.00 

 

* Exceptions: US$1,300 per ounce of gold used for Detour Lake; US$1,350 per ounce of gold used for Hope Bay and Hammond Reef; US$1,200 per ounce of gold and US$2.75 per pound of copper used for Upper Beaver; US$1,300 per ounce of gold, US$20.00 per ounce of silver, US$3.00 per pound of copper and US$1.10 per pound of zinc used for San Nicolás.

 

   Metal Price for Mineral Resource Estimation* 
   Gold   Silver   Copper   Zinc 
Mines / Projects  (US$/oz)   (US$/oz)   (US$/lb)   (US$/lb) 
Operating mines and pipeline projects  $1,650   $22.50   $3.75   $1.25 

 

* Exceptions: US$1,500 per ounce of gold used for Detour Lake, Northern Territory and Holt complex; US$1,300 per ounce of gold used for Detour Zone 58N; US$1,400 per ounce of gold used for Canadian Malartic, US$1,688 per ounce of gold used for Hope Bay, Santa Gertrudis and Hammond Reef; US$1,667 per ounce of gold used for Upper Canada, El Barqueño; US$1,200 per ounce of gold and US$2.75 per pound of copper used for Upper Beaver; US$1,533 per ounce of gold used for Barsele; US$500 per ounce of gold used for Aquarius, US$22.67 per ounce of silver used for El Barqueño; US$1,687 per ounce of gold used for Anoki-McBean and Tarachi; US$25.00 per ounce of silver used for Santa Gertrudis; US$1,300 per ounce of gold, US$20.00 per ounce of silver, US$3.00 per pound of copper and US$1.10 per pound of zinc used for San Nicolás.

 

Exchange rates* 
C$ per US$1.00  Mexican peso per US$1.00  AUD per US$1.00  US$ per €1.00 
$1.30  MXP18.00  AUD1.36  EUR1.10 

 

* Exceptions: exchange rate of CAD$1.25 per US$1.00 used for Upper Beaver, Upper Canada, Holt complex and Detour Zone 58N; CAD$1.11 per US$1.00 used for Aquarius; US$1.00 per EUR $1.15 used for Barsele; MXP17.00 per US$1.00 used for Tarachi.

 

The above metal price assumptions are below the three-year historic average (from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023) of approximately $1,853 per ounce of gold, $23.50 per ounce of silver, $4.03 per pound of copper and $1.38 per pound of zinc.

 

Mineral reserves are reported exclusive of mineral resources. Tonnage amounts and contained metal amounts set out in this table have been rounded to the nearest thousand, so may not aggregate to equal column totals. Mineral reserves are in-situ, taking into account all mining recoveries, before mill or heap leach recoveries. Underground mineral reserves and measured and indicated mineral resources are reported within mineable shapes and include internal and external dilution. Inferred mineral resources are reported within mineable shapes and include internal dilution. Mineable shape optimization parameters may differ for mineral reserves and mineral resources.

 

The mineral reserves and mineral resources tonnages reported for silver, copper and zinc are a subset of the mineral reserves and mineral resources tonnages for gold. The Company's economic parameters set the maximum price allowed to be no more than the lesser of the three-year moving average and current spot price, which is a common industry standard. Given the current commodity price environment, Agnico Eagle continues to use more conservative gold and silver prices.

 

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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 this 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 applied to a probable mineral reserve is lower than that applied 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.

 

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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 Company's material mineral projects as at December 31, 2023, including information regarding data verification, key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and mineral resources and the risks that could materially affect the development of the mineral reserves and mineral resources required by sections 3.2 and 3.3 and paragraphs 3.4(a), (c) and (d) of NI 43-101 can be found in the Company's AIF and MD&A filed on SEDAR each of which forms a part of the Company's Form 40-F filed with the SEC on EDGAR and in the following technical reports filed on SEDAR in respect of the Company's material mineral properties: NI 43-101 Technical Report of the LaRonde complex in Québec, Canada (March 24, 2023); NI 43-101 Technical Report Canadian Malartic Mine, Québec, Canada (March 25, 2021); Technical Report on the Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves at Meadowbank Gold complex including the Amaruq Satellite Mine Development, Nunavut, Canada as at December 31, 2017 (February 14, 2018); the Updated Technical Report on the Meliadine Gold Project, Nunavut, Canada (February 11, 2015); the Detour Lake Operation, Ontario, Canada NI 43-101 Technical Report as at July 26, 2021 (October 15, 2021); and the Updated NI 43-101 Technical Report Fosterville Gold Mine in the State of Victoria, Australia as at December 31, 2018 (April 1, 2019).

 

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APPENDIX

 

Recent Selected Exploration Drill Results

 

LZ5 mine at LaRonde complex

 

Drill hole  Mine / 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)*
 
BZ-2023-007  LZ5    865.4   898.0   686   24.8   1.8   1.8 
BZ-2023-007A  LZ5    834.0   866.0   627   26.4   3.0   3.0 
BZ-2022-026  LZ5    982.9   1009.1   857   16.8   2.1   2.1 

 

*Results from LZ5 mine use a capping factor of 30 g/t gold.

 

W Zone at Goldex

 

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)*
 
GD27-053  387.0   475.5   476   35.0   1.2   1.2 
GD27-056  676.5   777.0   591   45.0   1.5   1.5 
GD27-063  516.0   618.0   607   42.0   1.1   1.1 

 

*Results from W Zone at Goldex use a capping factor of 50 g/t gold.

 

East Gouldie deposit, Odyssey South deposit and Odyssey internal zones at Odyssey mine

 

Drill hole  Deposit / 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)*
 
MEV23-269  East Gouldie    489.8   492.8   351   3.0**  5.1   5.1 
MEV23-275RR  East Gouldie    578.0   582.5   497   4.5**  5.4   5.4 
MEV23-281  East Gouldie    444.0   452.0   396   8.0**  13.7   6.1 
MEV23-293  Odyssey South    714.5   722.1   383   6.8   4.2   4.2 
MEX22-251RWZ  East Gouldie    1,774.3   1,835.3   1,659   50.0   2.3   2.2 
MEX23-285  East Gouldie    973.4   978.8   853   5.4**  4.7   4.7 
MEX23-289  East Gouldie    666.7   679.6   420   12.8**  5.2   5.2 
MEX23-300  East Gouldie    1,138.0   1,146.5   1,067   6.4   4.2   4.2 
MEX23-304  East Gouldie    1,564.5   1,581.1   1,355   15.9   5.0   5.0 
MEX23-304Z  East Gouldie    1,565.0   1,572.1   1,299   6.7   6.2   6.2 
MEX23-305Z  East Gouldie    1,824.7   1,839.0   1,467   13.5   6.7   6.7 
MEX23-306  East Gouldie    692.5   696.3   578   3.3   6.1   6.1 
and  East Gouldie    724.0   729.0   605   4.5   7.0   6.7 
and  East Gouldie    871.3   876.3   725   4.5   12.8   11.7 
UGOD-016-176  Odyssey internal    346.5   359.1   478   12.6**  6.8   6.8 
UGOD-016-188  Odyssey S, Odyssey int, EG    271.0   310.6   344   39.6**  3.4   3.2 
UGOD-016-190  Odyssey South    264.0   277.5   307   13.5**  3.2   3.2 
and  East Gouldie    287.5   298.5   315   11.0**  10.3   7.6 
and  Odyssey internal    326.8   331.6   328   4.8**  5.9   5.9 
UGOD-016-198  East Gouldie    325.0   330.5   330   5.4**  3.9   3.9 
UGOD-016-199  Odyssey internal    361.5   375.8   374   14.3**  3.0   3.0 
UGOD-036-002  East Gouldie    101.0   105.4   395   4.3**  3.1   3.1 
and  Odyssey internal    143.0   149.5   410   6.5**  14.0   4.9 
UGOD-036-003  East Gouldie    174.5   200.0   466   25.5**  3.7   2.9 
and  East Gouldie    309.5   328.0   544   18.5**  2.7   2.7 

 

*Results from East Gouldie, Odyssey internal zones and Odyssey South use a capping factor of 20 g/t gold.

**Core length

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Wasamac, Francoeur and Wildcat deposits at Wasamac project

 

Drill hole  Deposit / 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)*
 
FS23-129  Francoeur    374.6   379.9   324   5.3**  4.5   4.5 
WS23-634  Wasamac    526.1   530.1   484   3.9   4.4   4.4 
WS23-653  Wildcat    387.6   393.0   267   5.4**  3.4   3.4 
WS23-661  Wildcat    44.9   65.5   44   20.6**  3.6   3.6 
and  Wildcat    157.8   162.0   123   4.1**  5.6   5.6 
WS23-663  Wasamac    599.0   620.1   565   18.8   2.8   2.8 
WS23-666  Wasamac    620.5   636.0   590   13.4**  4.9   4.9 

 

*Results from Wasamac project use a capping factor of 30 g/t gold.

**Core length

 

West Pit and West Pit Extension zones at Detour Lake

 

Drill hole  Zone    From
(metres)
   To
(metres)
   Depth of
midpoint
below
surface
(metres)
   Estimated
true width
(metres)
   Gold grade
(g/t)
(uncapped)*
 
DLM23-727W  West Pit Extension    980.0   983.0   896   2.7   5.4 
DLM-23-730W  West Pit    393.0   399.1   319   5.6   11.4 
DLM-23-733A  West Pit Extension    602.0   617.1   545   12.6   18.3 
DLM-23-735  West Pit Extension    260.7   287.0   236   22.4   6.0 
and  West Pit Extension    305.5   314.0   265   7.3   6.4 
and  West Pit Extension    331.0   334.0   284   2.7   11.7 
DLM-23-745  West Pit Extension    317.0   320.0   285   2.7   10.0 
and  West Pit Extension    370.0   373.0   332   2.7   32.2 
DLM-23-747  West Pit Extension    1,157.0   1,160.0   1,030   2.7   7.8 
DLM-23-757  West Pit    283.3   334.2   233   47.2   2.7 
including       283.3   297.7   220   13.3   6.5 
DLM-23-763A  West Pit Extension    631.0   634.0   559   2.7   21.9 
and  West Pit Extension    824.0   835.0   723   9.4   3.7 
DLM-23-767  West Pit Extension    464.9   474.0   420   7.4   24.8 
DLM-23-773  West Pit Extension    1,010.2   1,013.2   845   2.7   19.3 
DLM-23-774A  West Pit Extension    1,188.5   1,192.0   999   3.3   8.7 
DLM-23-775  West Pit Extension    343.0   361.0   307   16.6   5.4 
DLM-23-779  West Pit Extension    959.0   962.0   855   2.7   5.9 
DLM-23-783  West Pit Extension    912.0   915.2   795   2.8   13.2 

 

*Results from Detour Lake are uncapped.

 

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SMC, Main Break and AK zones at Macassa complex

 

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)*
 
53-4782  SMC East    123.8   125.8   1,664   1.9   43.0   43.0 
53-4813A  SMC East    129.4   131.4   1,698   1.9   40.4   35.6 
57-1394  SMC Lower    199.4   201.4   1,827   1.9   78.9   70.3 
57-1417  SMC Lower    199.0   201.0   1,783   2.0   37.0   37.0 
57-1442  SMC Lower    162.0   164.0   1,846   1.9   101.7   67.6 
57-1445  SMC Lower    135.0   137.0   1,879   1.5   90.9   69.6 
and  SMC Lower    162.0   164.0   1,884   1.5   110.4   110.4 
57-1460  SMC Lower    244.9   246.9   1,964   1.7   43.6   43.6 
57-1465A  SMC Lower    222.3   224.3   1,941   2.0   40.3   40.3 
58-892  Main Break (110)    320.6   322.7   2,122   1.3   88.1   16.7 
58-894  Main Break (110)    268.8   271.0   2,086   1.3   44.8   25.1 
58-920  Main Break (110)    192.7   196.8   2,000   3.2   186.3   39.6 
and  Main Break (110)    199.0   203.4   2,007   3.3   50.1   50.1 
KLAK-239  AK    117.7   120.9   278   3.1   17.9   17.9 
KLAK-242  AK    129.8   134.5   319   4.4   21.8   21.8 
KLAK-245  AK    155.1   160.6   365   5.0   32.4   25.0 
KLAK-249  AK    171.5   174.2   400   1.9   25.1   18.5 
KLAK-261  AK    164.6   169.2   318   4.3   17.1   12.2 

 

*Results from the Macassa mine use a capping factor ranging from 68.6 g/t to 445.7 g/t gold depending on the zone. Results from AK use a capping factor of 70 g/t gold.

 

Pump North, Tiriganiaq, Wesmeg and Wesmeg North deposits at Meliadine

 

Drill hole  Deposit    Lode / 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)*
 
M23-3577A  Pump North    3430   408.1   411.9   361   3.6   16.1   16.1 
and  Pump North    3425   435.3   439.8   383   4.3   10.8   10.8 
M23-3580  Pump North    3510   492.6   499.0   437   5.8   5.0   5.0 
and  Pump North    3430   516.3   521.8   455   5.1   4.7   4.7 
M23-3595  Pump North    3520   340.5   345.1   305   3.9   12.1   10.7 
M23-3596  Pump North    3510   241.1   246.2   210   4.9   10.8   10.8 
and  Pump North    3435   253.5   260.5   220   6.7   4.5   4.5 
including           253.5   256.9   220   3.3   8.3   8.3 
M23-3615  Tiriganiaq    1025   197.0   204.8   160   7.0   9.0   9.0 
M23-3760  Tiriganiaq    1050   323.0   327.0   299   3.0   6.0   6.0 
ML425-9563-D3  Tiriganiaq    1360   156   160.0   468   3.7   20.2   8.3 
ML425-9563-D21  Tiriganiaq    1000   341   344.5   757   3.1   11.4   11.4 
ML425-9740-D29  Tiriganiaq    1000   363.2   367.6   455   3.6   13.4   13.4 
M23-3651  Wesmeg    600   420.5   430.8   372   9.3   6.5   6.5 
M23-3659  Wesmeg    650   375.6   380.0   351   3.7   9.4   9.4 
ML300-10340-D2  Wesmeg    625   328.0   332.0   494   3.9   13.1   11.4 
ML400-10200-F1  Wesmeg    650   308.4   312.4   396   3.7   15.4   15.4 
and  Wesmeg    625   339.6   343.1   402   3.3   12.6   12.6 
M23-3655  Wesmeg North    953   75.8   80.2   63   3.8   12.2   5.2 
ML250-9325-U3  Wesmeg North    947   54.8   59.3   206   2.9   261.3   23.3 
ML300-10340-D1  Wesmeg North    972   262.8   272.0   519   7.9   9.9   7.5 
ML300-10340-D4  Wesmeg North    972   222.1   235.1   467   11.7   6.1   6.1 
including           223.6   228.5   465   4.4   11.2   11.2 
ML300-10340-D6  Wesmeg North    973   32.9   38.7   303   5.3   462.3   11.1 
ML500-8994-D5  Wesmeg North    912   82.6   88.5   545   5.2   8.1   8.1 
and  Wesmeg North    930   91.0   98.4   553   6.5   6.5   6.5 
including           91.0   96.6   553   4.9   7.9   7.9 

 

*Results from Meliadine use a capping factor ranging from 20 g/t to 90 g/t gold depending on the zone.

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Whale Tail and IVR deposits at Amaruq

 

Drill hole  Deposit    From
(metres)
   To
(metres)
   Depth of
midpoint
below
surface
(metres)
   Estimated
true width
(metres)
   Gold grade
(g/t)
(uncapped)
   Gold grade
(g/t)
(capped)*
 
AMQ22-2902  Whale Tail    123.7   127.7   95   3.9   49.5   23.1 
AMQ22-2911  Whale Tail    99.0   112.0   90   11.2   5.1   5.1 
AMQ23-2946A  Whale Tail    585.5   596.7   552   7.1   8.4   8.4 
AMQ23-2949  Whale Tail    567.0   575.3   491   5.5   25.3   17.5 
AMQ23-2960A  Whale Tail    600.5   606.3   562   2.6   5.3   5.3 
AMQ23-2960A  Whale Tail    705.5   715.0   662   6.1   6.9   6.9 
AMQ23-2978  Whale Tail    76.5   88.0   61   10.8   7.1   7.1 
AMQ23-3023  Whale Tail    91.2   103.5   77   8.7   6.8   6.8 
AMQ23-3034  Whale Tail    641.1   650.0   503   6.8   3.8   3.8 
AMQ23-3043B  Whale Tail    700.7   707.9   595   6.7   4.9   4.9 
AMQ23-3046  Whale Tail    638.2   642.0   554   2.4   7.4   7.4 
AMQ-350-006  Whale Tail    160.4   175.5   485   9.0   6.8   5.5 
including  Whale Tail    167.4   175.5   491   4.8   11.7   9.4 
AMQ23-3062  IVR    993.2   1012.4   901   17.4   5.1   5.1 
including  IVR    1001.1   1004.6   901   3.2   10.0   10.0 
AMQ23-3064A  IVR    1054.8   1061.6   967   5.2   6.3   6.3 
including  IVR    1054.8   1058.2   966   2.6   11.0   11.0 
and  IVR    1067.0   1076.1   979   6.4   17.2   11.3 
and  IVR    1098.7   1125.7   1013   9.2   7.5   4.4 

 

*Results from Amaruq mine use capping factors ranging from 10 g/t to 100 g/t gold depending on the zone.

 

Madrid deposits at Hope Bay

 

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)*
 
HBM23-074  Madrid North / Naartok    1,012.0   1,015.0   706   3.0   12.1   12.1 
HBM23-075  undefined    377.0   377.9   242   0.5   54.2   50.0 
HBM23-080  Patch 7    538.0   545.9   423   6.9   5.4   5.4 
including       538.9   539.9   423   0.9   13.8   13.8 
HBM23-085  Patch 7    413.6   431.0   326   15.8   4.6   4.6 
including       421.0   424.0   326   2.0   8.6   8.6 
HBM23-092  Patch 7    213.7   225.6   120   9.1   5.1   5.1 
HBM23-097A  Patch 7    438.0   451.8   294   12.0   4.8   4.8 
HBM23-108  Patch 7    525.7   529.9   387   3.0   30.9   22.5 
and  Patch 7    690.4   699.1   515   7.5   7.1   7.1 
including       694.0   696.0   515   1.7   16.5   16.5 
HBM23-109**  Patch 7    734.0   740.5   609   4.6   15.9   15.9 
HBM23-119  Patch 7    888.2   891.5   568   1.4   35.4   33.7 
HBM23-120  Patch 7    797.8   802.9   618   4.4   7.6   7.6 
HBM23-132  Patch 7    675.0   682.3   460   4.4   5.0   5.0 
including       677.3   682.3   460   3.0   5.8   5.8 
and  Patch 7    774.0   778.0   530   2.3   5.9   5.9 
HBM23-134  Patch 7    1,029.0   1,038.0   632   6.4   5.4   5.4 
including       1,033.2   1,037.5   632   3.0   8.8   8.8 
HBM23-140  Suluk    874.4   880.0   677   4.6   26.3   12.7 
including       875.3   876.3   677   0.8   126.0   50.0 
HBM23-143  Patch 7    560.4   594.0   385   28.6   17.6   16.3 
including       560.4   587.2   385   22.8   20.8   19.1 

 

*Results from Madrid-area deposits at Hope Bay use a capping factor of 50 g/t gold.

**Previously released.

 

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Fosterville

 

Drill hole  Zone  From
(metres)
   To
(metres)
   Depth of
midpoint below
surface
(metres)
   Estimated
true width
(metres)
   Gold grade
(g/t)
(uncapped)*
 
RHD520  Hoffman   737.5    744.4    555    6.5    5.5 
UDH4490  Hoffman   149.1    158.9    639    9.7    5.2 
UDR047  Hoffman   416.6    428.0    574    6.0    5.0 
UDH4580A  Wu   228.5    230.5    636    2.0    301.4 
UDH4631  Curie   292.6    297.6    837    4.9    11.3 
UDH4683  Pen   374.5    376.9    1,592    2.4    10.7 
UDH4723  Cardinal   295.5    296.5    1,698    1.0    290.3 
UDH4724F  Cardinal   314.8    320.4    1,734    4.6    32.6 
UDH4727A  Swan   433.6    436.2    1,862    2.4    8.1 
UDH4729B  Cardinal   347.3    351.8    1,773    3.7    69.1 
including  Cardinal   347.3    349.8    1,772    2.1    120.0 
UDH4761  Cardinal   386.8    398.9    1,828    10.0    10.8 
UDH4766A  Curie   413.7    424.1    545    9.2    6.4 
UDH4767A  Curie   397.3    415.5    524    11.7    6.2 
UDH4767B  Curie   451.5    458.0    517    5.4    9.1 
UDH4779  Wu   216.3    223.7    868    6.9    8.3 
UDH4781D  Pen   410.9    417.0    1,698    6.1    6.2 
UDH4782A  Pen   390.7    392.7    1,631    2.0    21.7 
UDH4807  Curie   371.2    384.1    566    10.6    6.7 
UDH4834  Curie   89.1    95.6    566    5.6    149.6 
UDH4859  Peregrine   229.0    239.1    1,166    8.3    17.3 

 

*Results from the Fosterville mine are uncapped.

 

Recent selected exploration drill results from Main, Sisar and East zones at Kittila

 

Drill hole  Zone / Area  From
(metres)
   To
(metres)
   Depth of
midpoint below
surface
(metres)
   Estimated
true width
(metres)
   Gold grade
(g/t)
(uncapped)*
 
RIE23-618  Main Rimpi   180.2    195.3    1,089    7.1    3.1 
RIE23-619  Main Rimpi   127.9    135.6    1,110    5.8    4.4 
RIE23-630  Main Rimpi   430.4    436.0    1,059    4.7    5.1 
ROD23-700D  Main Roura   163.6    179.0    1,154    4.2    7.8 
and  Main Roura   189.0    216.0    1,181    3.3    3.4 
RUG23-515  Sisar Central   236.0    262.0    1,133    19.8    7.0 
including      236.0    246.4    1,130    7.8    12.8 
including      236.0    241.5    1,129    4.1    18.8 
RUG23-527  Sisar Top   134.0    138.5    970    3.8    6.3 
SUU23-001  Suuri East   168.9    171.7    158    2.7    4.3 
SUU23-004**  Suuri East   221.1    231.6    208    9.9    11.8 
including      221.1    226.2    206    4.8    18.2 
SUU23-008  Suuri East   277.5    285.4    204    7.8    11.5 
including      281.0    284.7    205    3.7    20.5 
SUU23-606  Main Suuri   90.0    98.8    506    5.9    10.0 
SUU23-700C  Main Suuri   529.0    539.0    935    3.8    3.4 

 

* Results from the Kittila mine are uncapped.

** Previously released in news release dated October 25, 2023.

 

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Pinos Altos Deep project at Pinos Altos

 

Drill hole  From
(m)
   To
(m)
   Depth of
midpoint
below
surface
(m)
   Estimated
true width
(m)
   Gold grade
(g/t)
(uncapped)
   Gold grade
(g/t)
(capped)*
   Silver grade
(g/t)
(uncapped)
   Silver grade
(g/t)
(capped)*
 
US23-299  86.4   94.0   254   6.9   4.9   4.9   228   193 

 

*Results from the Pinos Altos Deep project at Pinos Altos mine use a capping factor of 10 g/t gold and 200 g/t silver.

 

EXPLORATION DRILL COLLAR COORDINATES

 

Drill hole  UTM East*   UTM North*   Elevation
(metres above
sea level)
   Azimuth
(degrees)
   Dip
(degrees)
   Length
(metres)
 
                         
LaRonde
BZ-2023-007   686850    5346926    310    27    -59    969 
BZ-2023-007A   686850    5346926    310    27    -59    984 
BZ-2022-026   686853    5346929    310    14    -68    1,119 
Goldex
GD27-053   5330643    286120    74    315    -33    770 
GD27-056   5330643    286120    74    307    -30    879 
GD27-063   5330550    286169    78    314    -42    855 
Odyssey mine
MEV23-269   718113    5334737    308    212    -46    617 
MEV23-275RR   718114    5334738    308    202    -60    720 
MEV23-281   718114    5334738    308    218    -62    745 
MEV23-293   717593    5333787    346    356    -46    826 
MEX22-251RWZ   717440    5334731    309    180    -73    1,951 
MEX23-285   719131    5333940    334    193    -73    1,500 
MEX23-289   718764    5333640    325    150    -48    810 
MEX23-300   717932    5333791    349    154    -80    1,476 
MEX23-304   716873    5334696    316    176    -72    1,650 
MEX23-304Z   716873    5334696    316    176    -72    2,235 
MEX23-305Z   718665    5334762    307    171    -58    2,238 
MEX23-306   717930    5333792    351    162    -69    1,203 
UGOD-016-176   718093    5334095    109    29    -52    360 
UGOD-016-188   718093    5334095    108    6    -32    345 
UGOD-016-190   718092    5334095    109    355    -27    349 
UGOD-016-198   718093    5334095    108    343    -27    351 
UGOD-016-199   718093    5334095    108    344    -32    390 
UGOD-036-002   718297    5334457    -49    233    -19    324 
UGOD-036-003   718297    5334457    -49    233    -33    354 
Wasamac
FS23-129   630342    5340682    302    208    -63    474 
WS23-634   635341    5342130    300    189    -68    639 
WS23-653   634200    5340676    302    325    -48    513 
WS23-661   633974    5340851    305    120    -50    276 
WS23-663   634930    5342212    296    168    -69    705 
WS23-666   634929    5342203    295    179    -71    696 
Detour Lake
DLM23-727W   585755    5542265    291    186    -70    1,099 
DLM-23-730W   588487    5541631    287    179    -56    921 
DLM-23-733A   586562    5541903    292    181    -68    1,002 
DLM-23-735   587048    5541650    292    177    -62    402 
DLM-23-745   586807    5541699    292    176    -65    750 
DLM-23-747   584911    5542490    294    186    -65    1,281 
DLM-23-757   588406    5541686    288    180    -51    852 
DLM-23-763A   586001    5542167    294    187    -66    1,017 
DLM-23-767   586565    5541811    288    179    -67    804 
DLM-23-773   585251    5542447    292    191    -57    1,260 

 

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DLM-23-774A   586798    5542340    297    187    -68    1,401 
DLM-23-775   586966    5541687    294    177    -64    923 
DLM-23-779   585513    5542400    292    189    -64    1,148 
DLM-23-783   584993    5542320    292    186    -62    1,144 
Macassa
53-4782   570496    5332202    -1,257    310    -33    457 
53-4813A   570532    5332235    -1,257    303    -51    381 
57-1394   568634    5331208    -1,405    332    -27    229 
57-1417   568634    5331208    -1,405    330    -15    302 
57-1442   568508    5331128    -1,404    341    -45    290 
57-1445   568592    5331180    -1,406    315    -75    280 
57-1460   568508    5331127    -1,404    351    -73    290 
57-1465A   568507    5331128    -1,404    329    -56    290 
58-892   569895    5332098    -1,517    341    -53    366 
58-894   569895    5332098    -1,517    354    -57    411 
58-920   569830    5332122    -1,510    4    -51    290 
KLAK-239   570185    5331352    49    157    6    165 
KLAK-242   570185    5331352    48    166    -12    165 
KLAK-245   570185    5331352    48    171    -27    174 
KLAK-249   570184    5331352    47    172    -40    244 
KLAK-261   570236    5331387    41    166    -13    198 
Meliadine
M23-3577A   540061    6987388    10062    205    -68    683 
M23-3580   539974    6987573    10062    217    -68    802 
M23-3595   539927    6987395    10062    202    -65    426 
M23-3596   540033    6987232    10062    202    -65    327 
M23-3615   540945    6988519    66    182    -61    222 
M23-3760   541085    6988595    10061    152    -76    430 
ML425-9563-D3   539563    6988914    -406    202    -25    340 
ML425-9563-D21   539563    6988914    -406    221    -64    402 
ML425-9740-D29   539732    6988907    -393    130    -48    425 
M23-3651   540416    6988218    66    150    -68    501 
M23-3659   540325    6988260    68    189    -78    501 
ML300-10340-D2   540339    6988412    -213    159    -44    416 
ML400-10200-F1   540213    6988459    -317    155    5    411 
M23-3655   540415    6988218    60    166    -61    450 
ML250-9325-U3   539326    6988357    -163    157    21    120 
ML300-10340-D1   540339    6988412    9787    169    -71    470 
ML300-10340-D4   540339    6988412    -213    157    -59    429 
ML300-10340-D6   540339    6988412    9787    147    -53    450 
ML500-8994-D5   538994    6988497    -413    144    -56    126 
Meadowbank
AMQ22-2902   606183    7255178    157    184    -51    168 
AMQ22-2911   606025    7255091    158    144    -60    158 
AMQ23-2946A   607423    7255666    163    336    -70    765 
AMQ23-2949   607321    7255574    161    315    -62    639 
AMQ23-2960A   607424    7255666    163    353    -72    762 
AMQ23-2978   605670    7255055    152    158    -50    183 
AMQ23-3023   606012    7255076    158    190    -56    120 
AMQ23-3034   606379    7255680    164    150    -52    672 
AMQ23-3043B   606266    7255618    171    151    -61    728 
AMQ23-3046   606377    7255678    164    136    -63    819 
AMQ-350-006   606993    7255569    -179    329    -67    263 
AMQ23-3062   607964    7255950    164    319    -72    1,069 
AMQ23-3064A   607963    7255947    165    289    -74    1,164 
Hope Bay
HBM23-074   434030    7551358    26    254    -55    1,119 
HBM23-075   434251    7548686    50    71    -60    1,206 

 

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HBM23-080   435172    7547914    26    83    -67    668 
HBM23-085   435194    7548007    26    86    -73    617 
HBM23-092   435255    7547861    27    75    -55    480 
HBM23-097A   435210    7547932    26    76    -59    564 
HBM23-108   435013    7547841    37    82    -67    846 
HBM23-109   434896    7547948    33    65    -72    987 
HBM23-119   434253    7548620    48    73    -54    1,356 
HBM23-120   434747    7548286    32    63    -65    999 
HBM23-132   435939    7547823    34    246    -53    949 
HBM23-134   434251    7548686    50    70    -50.2    1,168 
HBM23-140   434321    7549059    55    65    -62.1    1,185 
HBM23-143   434835    7548158    33    79    -54.5    855 
Fosterville
RHD520   2,995    11,363    5,155    58    -60    782 
UDH4490   2,903    12,379    4,521    65    -42    185 
UDR047   3,025    11,316    4,670    62    -18    498 
UDH4580A   2,907    12,318    4,524    98    -69    375 
UDH4631   2,978    12,054    4,556    55    -55    334 
UDH4683   1,489    5,753    3,818    44    -48    386 
UDH4723   1,547    5,133    3,719    59    -64    368 
UDH4724F   1,547    5,132    3,719    74    -70    389 
UDH4727A   1,547    5,133    3,719    66    -77    462 
UDH4729B   1,547    5,131    3,719    104    -73    419 
UDH4761   1,544    5,071    3,710    102    -75    465 
UDH4766A   2,999    11,761    4,603    54    1    470 
UDH4767A   2,999    11,761    4,603    47    1    461 
UDH4767B   2,999    11,761    4,603    47    1    464 
UDH4779   2,937    12,241    4,500    53    -72    236 
UDH4781D   1,489    5,753    3,818    62    -62    423 
UDH4782A   1,487    5,753    3,818    71    -54    395 
UDH4807   2,999    11,760    4,603    66    -3    420 
UDH4834   3,260    12,505    4,561    220    21    124 
UDH4859   1,581    6,140    4,041    118    -15    260 
Kittila
RIE23-618   2558692    7539405    -866    27    0    315 
RIE23-619   2558692    7539405    -867    55    -10    600 
RIE23-630   2558639    7539599    -710    75    -20    582 
ROD23-700D   2558703    7537464    -786    90    -60    918 
RUG23-515   2558697    7537320    -787    84    -35    281 
RUG23-527   2558775    7537865    -725    66    -11    151 
SUU23-001   2558898    7536854    208    270    -59    282 
SUU23-004   2558935    7536649    207    267    -60    330 
SUU23-008   2559042    7536579    206    269    -46    395 
SUU23-606   2558532    7536222    -241    60    -31    458 
SUU23-700C   2558513    7536218    -241    90    -65    1,023 
Pinos Altos
US23-299   765353    3129882    1,966    180    -43    141 

 

*Coordinate Systems: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 18N for Goldex; NAD 83 UTM Zone 17N for Odyssey, LaRonde and Wasamac; NAD 1983 UTM Zone 17N for Detour Lake, Macassa and AK; NAD 1983 UTM Zone 14N for Meliadine and Meadowbank; NAD 1983 UTM Zone 13N for Hope Bay; Mine grid including elevation for Fosterville, which is located in MGA94 Zone 55; Finnish Coordinate System KKJ Zone 2 for Kittila; and UTM NAD 27 for Pinos Altos.

 

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