Agnico Eagle Provides Notice of Release of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results and Conference Call

January 10, 2017

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: AEM, TSX: AEM) ("Agnico Eagle" or the "Company") today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2016 results on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, after normal trading hours.

Fourth Quarter 2016 Results Conference Call and Webcast

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

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

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

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

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

Agnico Eagle's financial statement and operating results for 2017 are scheduled to be released as follows, after market close:

First Quarter - Thursday April 27, 2017

Second Quarter - Wednesday July 26, 2017

Third Quarter - Wednesday October 25, 2017

Agnico Eagle's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled to be held on Friday April 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM (E.D.T) at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Dominion Ballroom, Toronto, Ontario

Investor Relations
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
145 King Street East, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2Y7
Telephone:     416-947-1212
Fax:                416-367-4681

About Agnico Eagle

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

SOURCE Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

Investor Relations, (416) 947-1212