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Agnico Eagle Mines

Agnico Eagle is a gold miner with mines in Canada, Mexico, Finland, and Australia. Agnico operated just one mine, LaRonde, as recently as 2008 before bringing its other mines online in rapid succession in the following years. It merged with Kirkland Lake Gold in 2022, acquiring the Detour Lake and Macassa mines in Canada along with the high-grade, low-cost Fosterville mine in Australia. It sold around 3.4 million gold ounces in 2024 and had about 15 years of gold reserves at end 2024. Agnico Eagle is focused on increasing gold production in lower-risk jurisdictions and bought the remaining 50% of its Canadian Malartic mine along with the Wasamac project and other assets from Yamana Gold in 2023.

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UBS analyst Daniel Major maintains Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $110 to $115.

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UBS Maintains Neutral on Agnico Eagle Mines, Raises Price Target to $115

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with AEM, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Agnico Eagle Mines.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $39,300, and 7, calls, for a total amount of $760,763.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $90.0 to $150.0 for Agnico Eagle Mines over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Agnico Eagle Mines's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Agnico Eagle Mines's whale activity within a strike price range from $90.0 to $150.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Agnico Eagle Mines Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744380070_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<tbody>
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<td>AEM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$14.8</td>
<td>$14.2</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$505.4K</td>
<td>625</td>
<td align="right">341</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AEM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$13.3</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$66.0K</td>
<td>764</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AEM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$53.0K</td>
<td>84</td>
<td align="right">78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AEM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$8.9</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$8.5</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$51.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
</tr>
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<td>AEM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$12.7</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$39.3K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td align="right">33</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Agnico Eagle Mines</h3>
Agnico Eagle is a gold miner with mines in Canada, Mexico, Finland, and Australia. Agnico operated just one mine, LaRonde, as recently as 2008 before bringing its other mines online in rapid succession in the following years. It merged with Kirkland Lake Gold in 2022, acquiring the Detour Lake and Macassa mines in Canada along with the high-grade, low-cost Fosterville mine in Australia. It sold around 3.4 million gold ounces in 2024 and had about 15 years of gold reserves at end 2024. Agnico Eagle is focused on increasing gold production in lower-risk jurisdictions and bought the remaining 50% of its Canadian Malartic mine along with the Wasamac project and other assets from Yamana Gold in 2023.
<h3>Agnico Eagle Mines's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 765,646, with AEM's price up by 6.1%, positioned at $118.36.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 13 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Agnico Eagle Mines</h3>
4 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $124.25.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Buy rating on Agnico Eagle Mines with a target price of $142. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from RBC Capital continues to hold a Outperform rating for Agnico Eagle Mines, targeting a price of $115. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Raymond James has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Agnico Eagle Mines, which currently sits at a price target of $130. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $110. 
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Gold prices surged past $3,212 per ounce on Friday, reaching a new record high as mining stocks continued their impressive post-inauguration rally amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions.
What Happened: Since President Donald Trump&#8216;s Jan. 20 inauguration, major gold mining stocks have climbed over 20%, with several companies posting year-to-date gains exceeding 30% as investors seek safe-haven assets.
On Thursday, the U.S. announced a 125% tariff on Chinese imports on top of an existing 20% duty, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44753780/us-stock-futures-fall-nikkei-crashes-over-5-as-markets-reel-from-trumps-tariff-shock">bringing the total to 145%</a>. This move overshadowed Trump&#8217;s 90-day pause on higher tariffs for most other countries.
Gold stocks with over 20% year-to-date gains rallied further on Thursday amid trade tensions and record gold prices. 
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<thead>
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<th>Current Price</th>
<th>Daily Change</th>
<th>YTD Gain</th>
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<td>Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>)</td>
<td>$50.94</td>
<td>+4.49%</td>
<td>+32.76%</td>
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<td>Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>)</td>
<td>$19.24</td>
<td>+2.34%</td>
<td>+20.48%</td>
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<td>Kinross Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KGC#NYSE">KGC</a>)</td>
<td>$13.69</td>
<td>+5.15%</td>
<td>+38.56%</td>
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<td>SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSRM#NASDAQ">SSRM</a>)</td>
<td>$10.18</td>
<td>+1.50%</td>
<td>+41.78%</td>
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<td>Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>)</td>
<td>$111.55</td>
<td>+5.43%</td>
<td>+36.05%</td>
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<td>US Gold Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USAU#NASDAQ">USAU</a>)</td>
<td>$10.02</td>
<td>+16.78%</td>
<td>+62.40%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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&#8220;Mining was the best performing sector exiting the last three recessions,&#8221; noted JPMorgan analyst Dominic O&#8217;Kane, who <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44709602/jpmorgans-mining-stock-picks-for-a-v-shaped-recovery-analyst-sees-50-returns-over-two-years">projects more than 50% total shareholder return</a> for miners over two years.
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Why It Matters: The latest market dynamics have been further influenced by March&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44753780/us-stock-futures-fall-nikkei-crashes-over-5-as-markets-reel-from-trumps-tariff-shock">unexpected fall in U.S. consumer prices</a>, prompting traders to bet on Federal Reserve rate cuts beginning in June.
According to the World Gold Council, global physically backed gold ETFs experienced robust inflows of $8.6 billion in March alone, with North American investors <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/25/04/44748769/gold-fever-grips-wall-street-these-etfs-are-striking-it-rich">accounting for 76% of the quarterly total</a>.
Central banks have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/gold-prices-surge">contributed significantly to gold&#8217;s rise</a>, purchasing 1,045 tonnes in 2024 – the third consecutive year exceeding 1,000 tonnes – as countries like Russia and China reduce dollar exposure.
With ongoing geopolitical <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/gold-prices-surge">tensions and trade uncertainty</a>, analysts expect gold&#8217;s momentum to continue through 2026, with Bank of America raising its 2026 price target to $3,350 per ounce.
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B of A Securities maintains Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $119 to $142.

B of A Securities Maintains Buy on Agnico Eagle Mines, Raises Price Target to $142

Raymond James analyst Craig Stanley maintains Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $105 to $130.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Agnico Eagle Mines, Raises Price Target to $130

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RBC Capital analyst Josh Wolfson maintains Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $110 to $115.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Agnico Eagle Mines, Raises Price Target to $115

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Agnico Eagle Mines Acquired 2,602,500 Shares Of Rupert Resources At C$4.50/Share For Total Consideration Of C$11,711,250 Private Placement

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>TD Securities analyst Andrew Charles upgraded First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FWRG#NASDAQ">FWRG</a>) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $21 to $22. First Watch Restaurant shares closed at $16.65 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/fwrg/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.63% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.67%. Currently, Agnico Eagle Mines has a market capitalization of $54.57 billion. 
Buying $1000 In AEM: If an investor had bought $1000 of AEM stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $7,623.77 today based on a price of $108.46 for AEM at the time of writing.
<h3>Agnico Eagle Mines's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Agnico Eagle Mines Stock In The Last 20 Years

BofA Securities analyst Lawson Winder discussed the performance of gold price last week and where it is headed.
Gold prices have exceeded the analyst&#8217;s long-term target of $3,000 per ounce, with the analyst suggesting a potential rise to $3,500 if investment demand grows by 10%.
China&#8217;s insurance sector could allocate up to 1% of its assets to gold, representing about 6% of the annual gold market. Central banks, currently holding around 10% of their reserves in gold, might increase that to over 30% for portfolio efficiency.
Retail investors are also showing increased interest, with physically backed gold ETFs seeing a 4% year-over-year rise across major regions.
Additionally, potential trade policy uncertainty and a weaker U.S. dollar could further drive gold prices higher. A rebalancing of U.S. deficits may also create a bullish outlook for gold, noted the analyst.
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On March 27, gold surged to a record $3,060/oz after Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imported passenger vehicles not made in the U.S.
The rally continued on March 28, reaching $3,087/oz, fueled by a higher-than-expected Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index report, the Federal Reserve&#8217;s preferred inflation measure.
Gold closed the week up 2.1% at $3,085/oz, while major gold equity indices also gained: S&amp;P/TSX Global Gold Index: +1.9%, Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index: +1.4%, NYSE Arca Gold Bugs Index: +2.0%
All North American gold producers under the analyst&#8217;s coverage have released their year-end 2024 gold reserves, with Eldorado Gold Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGO#NYSE">EGO</a>) reporting as of September 30 and Pan American Silver Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAAS#NYSE">PAAS</a>) as of June 30.
While most companies have also provided 2025 production guidance, SSR Mining Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSRM#NASDAQ">SSRM</a>) has yet to do so. SSRM has been included in the reserve life analysis using reasonable 2025 production estimates.
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In 2024, total gold reserves rose by just 1.4%, while production declined by 8%, noted the analyst.
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<li>UBS raised the price target for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>) from $100 to $110. UBS analyst Daniel Major downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral. Agnico Eagle Mines shares closed at $107.36 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AEM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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<li>Stifel slashed Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) price target from $474 to $455. Stifel analyst Stephen Gengaro maintained a Buy rating. Tesla shares closed at $263.55 on Friday. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. raised the price target for Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLNO#NASDAQ">SLNO</a>) from $70 to $100. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Raghuram Selvaraju maintained a Buy rating. Soleno Therapeutics shares settled at $71.99 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SLNO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham cut TechTarget, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTGT#NASDAQ">TTGT</a>) price target from $40 to $25. Needham analyst Joshua Reilly maintained a Buy rating. TechTarget shares closed at $14.30 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TTGT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>BMO Capital analyst Katja Jancic downgraded the rating for United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform and maintained the price target of $45. United States Steel shares closed at $43.00 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/X/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst James West downgraded ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHPT#NYSE">CHPT</a>) from Outperform to In-Line and lowered the price target from $4 to $1. ChargePoint shares closed at $0.6185 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CHPT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih downgraded Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOS#NYSE">GOOS</a>) from Equal-Weight to Underweight and lowered the price target from $10 to $8. Canada Goose shares closed at $8.24 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GOOS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Daniel Major downgraded Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>) from Buy to Neutral and raised the price target from $100 to $110. Agnico Eagle Mines shares closed at $107.36 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AEM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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UBS analyst Daniel Major downgrades Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>) from Buy to Neutral and raises the price target from $100 to $110.

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Gold&#8217;s meteoric rise<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44434672/gold-nears-3100-mark-as-us-accelerates-repatriation-amid-tariff-fears-and-securing-domestic-reserves"> above the $3,000 per ounce</a> mark has greatly impacted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">gold-linked ETFs</a>, which have given investors different channels to ride the bullion&#8217;s rise.​
SPDR Gold Trust ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>): The gold price-tracking ETF has gained over 13% for the year. The fund offers exposure to the price of gold through physical bullion holdings, serving as protection against inflation and economic uncertainty. Also, with a beta of as low as 0.19, GLD appears more favorable among risk-averse investors.
VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>): Providing exposure to gold miners, GDX has fared better than physical gold ETFs, with a year-to-date gain of over 28%. The fund invests in a portfolio of leading gold mining stocks, offering leveraged exposure to the price action of gold. Leading gold mining names are present in this ETF, such as Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>) and Gold Fields Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFI#NYSE">GFI</a>). However, investors should be cautious about potential equity risk based on company performance and overall market volatility. ​The beta of GDX at approximately one (0.95%) makes it better for investors with more risk tolerance.
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Key Drivers Behind The Gold Rally
There are indeed several factors that have made the historic spike in gold possible. Rising hostilities, such as the recent Israel-Gaza clashes, have amplified global uncertainties, prompting investors to seek safe-haven assets such as gold.
Again, concerns regarding the persistence of inflation and a potential stagflationary environment have seen gold gain popularity. The recent Federal Reserve comments to hold rates steady at the moment and reduce rates twice this year have raised hopes for interest rate reductions by the end of the year, which has sustained gold prices.
Furthermore, Priority Gold says that consistent buying by central banks has been behind the gold demand, which has driven its price gains.
In summary, gold&#8217;s record rally has delivered significant profits for mining and physical gold ETFs. Depending on personal tolerance for risk and investment objectives, one can choose between straight exposure using vehicles like GLD and leveraged exposure from mining ETFs like GDX.
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AGNICO EAGLE REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2024 RESULTS - RECORD ANNUAL GOLD PRODUCTION AND FREE CASH FLOW; BALANCE SHEET STRENGTHENED BY FURTHER DEBT REDUCTION; UPDATED THREE-YEAR GUIDANCE

AGNICO EAGLE PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON 2024 EXPLORATION RESULTS AND 2025 EXPLORATION PLANS - MINERAL RESERVES INCREASE 1% YEAR-OVER-YEAR TO 54.3 MOZ; UPDATED MINERAL RESERVES OF 2.8 MOZ DECLARED AT UPPER BEAVER; INFERRED MINERAL RESOURCES INCREASE 9%

FireFox Gold Summarizes New Anomalies and Ongoing Exploration at its Kolho Property, Finland

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AGNICO EAGLE ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT IN CARTIER RESOURCES INC.

AGNICO EAGLE PROVIDES NOTICE OF RELEASE OF FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS, CONFERENCE CALL AND ANNUAL MEETING

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