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Second Quarter 2011 Results

Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited

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Forward Looking Statements

The information in this document has been prepared as at September 8, 2011. Certain statements contained in this document 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. When used in this document, the words “anticipate”, “expect”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “will”, “planned”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements or information.

Such statements include without limitation: statements regarding timing and amounts of capital expenditures and other assumptions; estimates of future reserves, resources, mineral production, optimization efforts and sales; estimates of mine life; estimates of future internal rates of return, mining costs, cash costs, minesite costs and other expenses; estimates of future capital expenditures and other cash needs, and expectations as to the funding thereof; statements and information as to the projected development of certain ore deposits, including estimates of exploration, development and production and other capital costs, and estimates of the timing of such exploration, development and production or decisions with respect to such exploration, development and production; estimates of reserves and resources, and statements and information regarding anticipated future exploration; the anticipated timing of events with respect to the Company's minesites and statements and information regarding the sufficiency of the Company's cash resources. Such statements and information reflect the Company's views as at the date of this document and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements and information. Many factors, known and unknown could cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements and information. 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, capital expenditures, and other costs; currency fluctuations; financing of additional capital requirements; cost of exploration and development programs; mining risks; community protests; risks associated with foreign operations; governmental and environmental regulation; the volatility of the Company's stock price; and risks associated with the Company's byproduct metal derivative strategies. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors that may affect the Company’s ability to achieve the expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this document, see the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010, as well as the Company's other filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements and information. Marc Legault, a Qualified Person and the Company’s Vice-President, Project Development, reviewed the technical information disclosed herein. For a detailed breakdown of the Company’s reserve and resource position see the February 16, 2011 press release on the Company’s website. That press release also lists the Qualified Persons for each project.

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Note To Investors

This document presents estimates of future "total cash cost per ounce" and "minesite cost per tonne" that are not recognized measures under United States generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP"). This data may not be comparable to data presented by other gold producers. These future estimates are based upon the total cash costs per ounce and minesite costs per tonne that the Company expects to incur to mine gold at the applicable projects and 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 GAAP measure. A reconciliation of the Company's total cash cost per ounce and minesite cost per tonne to the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with US GAAP for the Company's historical results of operations is set forth in the notes to the financial statements included in the Company's Annual Information Form and Annual Report on Form 20-F, for the year ended December 31, 2010, as well as the Company's other filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators and the SEC.

Regarding The Use Of Non-gaap Financial Measures

LaRonde Goldex Kittila Lapa Pinos Altos Meadowbank

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54 Years and Counting

Same Strategy

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AEM Has Created Significant Per Share Value

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“For many years, we have adhered to a consistent, low-risk strategy for strengthening our gold mining business and creating shareholder value”

– Sean Boyd, Vice-Chairman and CEO

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Creating Per Share Value

Gold Reserves (oz) Per 1,000 Shares

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Increasing Leverage To Gold – In The Ground

Gold reserves (m oz) 21.3

Average reserve grade (g/t) 3.57

Indicated resource (m oz) 6.4

Inferred resource (m oz) 9.8

Est. LOM (years) 21

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Increasing Leverage To Gold - Produced Creating Per Share Value

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Production Per Share Growth Leads to Cash Flow Per Share Growth Creating Per Share Value

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Capital Expenditure Estimates Meliadine and internal expansions not included in this estimate

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* Approximate EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) estimate of average for illustrative purposes using $1650/oz gold, $35/oz silver, $2350/t zinc, C$0.99/USD, 1.40USD/€

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Increase Cash Dividends Per Share - A Core Part Of Our Strategy

Creating Per Share Value

Dividends Per Share

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AEM has paid a cash dividend for 29 consecutive years ■ Goal is to continue increasing sustainable dividends

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Meliadine Project – Extensive Property Position 100% Ownership Of 80km Greenstone Belt

Prairie (grab sample 217g/t)

Sik Sik

Peter Lake 5.1/3.7 & 20.4/1.3 Aquarius

Musket Bay

Aqpik 8.6/3.2 & 9.6/3.2

Aklak (grab sample 116 g/t)

Noel 6.6/3.1 & grab sample 282 g/t

Nanook

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J-2 7.7/4.2 & 70.3/1.4

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Priority targets

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Meliadine Project - Tiriganiaq High Grade Gold Reserve Adding More Drills. Potential Ramp Development.

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RIE11008 7.10 g/t Au / 21.0 m

RIM10010 9.93 g/t Au / 6.2 m

RIM10009 6.28 g/t Au / 5.7 m RIM10003B

3.64 g/t Au / 4.0 m

ROU10036D 5.98 g/t Au / 7.8 m

ROU09002F 9.32 g/t Au / 11.2 m

Kittila – Long Life Gold Mine Exciting New Hole At Rimpi Suggests Significant Reserve Potential

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73-426 3.02 g/t Au / 117.0 m

73-427 1.84 g/t Au / 112.5 m

73-429 1.48 g/t Au / 76.5 m

84-023 1.70 g/t Au / 69.0 m

84-067 1.50 g/t Au / 120.0 m

incl. 2.40 g/t Au / 61.5 m

76-013 2.47 g/t Au / 240.0 m

76-014 2.17 g/t Au / 192.0 m

Goldex – Significant Extension Of Mine Life Likely Growing Gold Resource Creating Value

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Increase Reserves Per Share – Recent Acquisitions Early Stage M&A Has Added Shareholder Value

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Time to Drill,

Permit & Build

Comaplex –Meliadine Apr 10 $668 M nil 5.0 Moz $134 +1.7 Moz

(+34%) $9.9 M ~$6/oz tbd

Cumberland –Meadowbank Feb 07 $480 M 2.9 Moz 1.1 Moz $120 +1.9 Moz

(+48%) $44.3 M ~$23/oz 3 yrs

Pinos Altos Mar 06 $67 M nil 2.1 Moz $32 +3.0 Moz (+143%) $77.8 M ~$26/oz 3.5 yrs

Riddarhyttan – Kittila May 05 $145 M nil 2.8 Moz $52 +4.2 Moz

(150%) $83.4 M ~$20/oz 4 yrs

Total $1.4B 2.9 Moz 11 Moz $98 10.8 Moz (78%) $215 M ~$20/oz

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The Strategy Is Unchanged. Because It Works.

“The strong skill set of our team is at the core of our success. The team is ready to grow Agnico-Eagle well into the future ”

– Ebe Scherkus, President and COO

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Appendix

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LaRonde – Canada

■ 2011 ■ First half gold production of 64,418 ounces ■ Deep mine development on time and budget

■ 2012-2015 ■ Estimated average annual gold production of 290,000 oz

■ Exploration Focus ■ Additional potential at depth, to the East and to the West ■ Expand and convert resource on Bousquet Zone 5 ■ Defining a gold resource at Ellison (2 km west of LaRonde)

Increasing Gold Output In 2012


Average gold reserve grade (g/t) 4.3



Est. LOM (years) 13

Estimated average LOM production (k oz/yr) 324

2011 exploration budget (LaRonde & regional) $11M

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Goldex – Canada

■ 2011 ■ First half gold production of 80,498 ounces ■ Minesite cost per tonne on budget


■ Exploration Focus ■ Resource definition and expansion at D zone at depth,

exploration to west, east and at depth ■ Potential to add reserves and increase mine life

Strong Free Cash Flow Generator

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Est. LOM (years) 8

Estimated average production (k oz/yr) 164

2011 exploration budget $6M

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Lapa – Canada



■ Exploration Focus ■ Extension of underground exploration drift to provide

access to drill targets to extend mine life

Steady State Mine With Good Tonnage And Cost Performance

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Kittila – Finland

■ 2011 ■ First half gold production of 71,128 ounces ■ Expansion study expected to be completed Q4 2011;

Targeting 50% increase in production rate


■ Exploration Focus ■ Resource conversion, expansion below Suuri, Roura and

Rimpi and along strike ■ Recent drilling has extended known gold resource

Focus On Optimization And Cost Reduction

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Pinos Altos – Mexico


■ 2012-2015 ■ Estimated average annual gold production of 230,000 oz ■ Increase underground capacity to match mill

■ Exploration Focus ■ Potential to develop satellite deposits

Record Quarterly Gold Production

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Meadowbank – Canada

■ 2011 ■ First half gold production of 121,113 ounces ■ Secondary crushing plant complete. 9,300 tpd to date in

July ■ Focus on optimization and cost reduction


■ Exploration Focus ■ Focus on resource conversion and expansion of Vault,

Goose South and Portage

Newest Mine – Largest Gold Producer

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Measured & Indicated resource (m oz) 1.4


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Meliadine – Canada

■ Initial Gold Reserve ■ 2.6 million ounces from 9.5 million tonnes @ 8.5 g/t

■ 2011 Exploration budget ■ $65 million to be spent, including 90,000m of drilling ■ Recent drilling has extended known gold resource ■ Potential to accelerate underground development to

test deposit at depth

■ Production decision expected in 2013

Fast Growing Gold Reserve And Resource

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Goldex Strong throughput keeps unit costs low

Lapa Consistently exceeding design throughput

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Gold and Silver Reserves and Resources December 31, 2010

Tonnes (000’s)

Gold (g/t)

Gold (ounces)

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Proven 24,869 2.29 1,832

Probable 160,944 3.76 19,467

Total Reserves 185,813 3.57 21,299

Indicated 95,135 2.10 6,437

Inferred 118,111 2.59 9,839

Tonnes (000’s)

Silver (g/t)*

Silver (ounces)

(000’s)

Proven 7,702 54.75 13,558

Probable 71,190 48.09 110,061

Total Reserves 78,892 48.74 123,620

Indicated 32,554 21.90 22,918

Inferred 37,183 19.98 23,883

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Copper, Zinc and Lead Reserves and Resources

*Calculated grades

Tonnes (000’s)

Copper (%)

Copper (tonnes)

Proven 4,838 0.26 12,433

Probable 29,892 0.28 82,360

Total Reserves 34,730 0.27 94,793

Indicated 6,933 0.12 8,462

Inferred 11,526 0.27 30,820

Tonnes (000’s)

Zinc (%)

Zinc (tonnes)

Proven 4,838 2.78 134,651

Probable 29,892 0.90 269,581

Total Reserves 34,730 1.16 404,232

Indicated 6,933 1.36 94,457

Inferred 11,526 0.48 55,556

Tonnes (000’s)

Lead (%)

Lead (tonnes)

Proven 4,838 0.32 15,572

Probable 29,892 0.07 19,463

Total Reserves 34,730 0.10 35,035

Indicated 6,933 0.13 8,942

Inferred 11,526 0.05 5,463

December 31, 2010

A solid financial position, low-cost structure, well-funded growth projects in regions of low

political risk, and a focused, consistent strategy put Agnico-Eagle in a strong position to continue

creating exceptional per share value.

Executive and Registered Office: 145 King Street East, Suite 400

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 2Y7 Tel: 416-947-1212 Toll-Free: 888-822-6714 Fax: 416-367-4681

agnico-eagle.com

Sean Boyd Vice-Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer

Ebe Scherkus President and

Chief Operating Officer

Ammar Al-Joundi SVP Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

David Smith SVP Investor Relations

Trading Symbol: AEM on TSX & NYSE

Investor Relations: 416-947-1212

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