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Stock Symbol:    AEM (NYSE and TSX)

TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2025 /CNW/ - 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 2024, as well as future operating guidance.

"I'm pleased to report another year of record operational and financial performance, achieving our production and cost guidance. We are very proud of our team's work to control costs, which, coupled with a favourable gold price environment, has resulted in record operating margins. This success, along with capital discipline, has enabled us to reduce net debt by $1.3 billion since the beginning of the year and return close to $1.0 billion dollars to our shareholders," said Ammar Al-Joundi, Agnico Eagle's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Looking ahead, we will remain laser focused on cost control and capital discipline. Our updated three-year production guidance forecasts stable production at peer leading costs. Our exploration program continues to yield positive results, replacing mineral reserves and increasing our mineral resource base. Given our solid track record of execution, we believe we are well positioned to continue to generate strong returns while we advance our pipeline projects and build the foundations for profitable future growth," added Mr. Al-Joundi.