Agnico Eagle Mines Limited - Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples

Fostering positive and collaborative relationships with local Indigenous Peoples is essential for building the foundations for successful projects and ensuring mutual benefits. Agnico Eagle supports the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and applies its principles, norms and standards through our Indigenous Peoples Engagement Policy. Our approach focuses on establishing mutually beneficial, cooperative and productive relationships.

As a global mining company, we engage with many different Indigenous Peoples and communities which each have their own unique histories, language, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs. We take steps to reduce barriers to meaningful participation by adapting our engagement activities to the specific local context and indigenous-led processes in the areas where we have activities.

Our approach is characterized by effective dialogue, consultation and partnership. We work to engage with Indigenous Peoples and achieve free, prior and informed consent, also known as FPIC, when proposing new or substantially modified projects.

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Our Reconciliation Action Plan with Indigenous Peoples

At Agnico Eagle, our ongoing journey toward reconciliation is driven by a deep-rooted belief in social, economic and environmental responsibility toward the communities in which we operate. The decision to develop a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) reflects our commitment to doing what is right while being guided by our values.

While various programs and initiatives to benefit Indigenous Peoples have been in place for many years across Agnico Eagle’s operations, the RAP represents an important step in integrating these activities into a central, comprehensive strategy. It serves as a tool to enhance our efforts toward reconciliation, enabling effective implementation, continuous monitoring and the flexibility to adapt as needed. Importantly, the RAP complements and strengthens our existing efforts and partnerships, providing opportunities to learn, adapt and leverage successful approaches across our operations.

Reconciliation demands a deliberate, sustained effort toward responsible and respectful practices. This effort is guided by the pillars and commitments outlined in the RAP.

Our Company’s Reconciliation Action Plan is available in English (Canada), English (Australia), French and Inuktitut, while a quick guide version is available in these same languages as well as in Spanish, Finnish, Inuinnaqtun, Cree and Anishinaabe. Visit our Document Centre to access all versions.