Agnico Eagle reports First Quarter 2026 Results, including Record Quarterly Operating Margins and Adjusted Net Income

Press Release

TORONTO, April 30, 2026 – Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: AEM) (TSX: AEM) (“Agnico Eagle” or the “Company”) today reported financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2026.

“We delivered a solid start to 2026, achieving record operating margins while production and costs tracked well to plan. With gold production expected to be weighted to a stronger second half of the year, we are managing cost volatility through disciplined execution and asset optimization, supported by our regional operating model. This positions us well to deliver on our full year guidance,” said Ammar Al-Joundi, Agnico Eagle’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are excited by the strong progress across our industry leading growth pipeline and are beginning to look beyond the 20–30% production growth already expected over the next decade, with our recently announced proposed acquisitions in Finland marking a milestone in our next phase of long-term growth. At the same time, we remain committed to returning value to shareholders, through our dividend and the expansion of our share repurchase program.”

First quarter 2026 highlights:

• Solid quarterly performance, in line with plan – Payable gold production¹ was 825,109 ounces, representing approximately 24% of the mid-point of the full year production guidance, at production costs per ounce of $1,158, total cash costs per ounce² of $1,093 and all-in sustaining costs (“AISC”) per ounce² of $1,483. The solid operating performance was led by Detour Lake, Canadian Malartic and Fosterville
• Record quarterly operating margins and adjusted net income – Solid production, combined with higher realized gold prices of $4,861 per ounce in the first quarter, resulted in record operating margins and adjusted net income. The Company reported quarterly net income of $1,695 million or $3.39 per share and record adjusted net income³ of $1,706 million or $3.41 per share. The Company generated cash provided by operating activities of $1,346 million or $2.69 per share and free cash flow³ of $732 million or $1.46 per share, which included the impact of a $1.3 billion payment for the remaining cash tax liability related to the 2025 taxation year. Total cash taxes paid in the first quarter were $1.8 billion, approximately 50% of the expected cash taxes for 2026
• Financial strength continues to grow through robust cash generation – The Company increased its cash balance by $246 million to $3,112 million as at March 31, 2026, resulting in a net cash⁴ position of $2,915 million with total debt outstanding of $197 million as at March 31, 2026. Reflecting this strong financial profile, Fitch Ratings upgraded the Company’s long-term issuer default rating from BBB+ to A‑ in April 2026
• Annual gold production and cost guidance reiterated – Full year expected payable gold production in 2026 remains unchanged at 3.3 to 3.5 million ounces, with production now weighted approximately 48% to the first half of the year and 52% to the second half. Full year total cash costs per ounce and AISC per ounce in 2026 remain unchanged at $1,020 to $1,120 and $1,400 to $1,550, respectively. While the Company is subject to cost uncertainty, including fuel price volatility as a result of ongoing geopolitical events, the Company’s regional operating strategy, focused on local procurement and resilient supply chains, is expected to mitigate potential cost impacts. Further details are set out in the 2026 Guidance Summary section below
• Continued commitment to shareholder returns and expected renewal and increase of NCIB – The Company returned a total of $375 million to shareholders during the first quarter of 2026, including the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share and the repurchase of 721,211 common shares under its normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”). Share repurchases were completed at an average price of $207.68 per share for total consideration of $150 million. As previously disclosed, the Company intends to seek approval from the TSX to renew the NCIB for another year on substantially the same terms, with an increase to its internal limit on purchases of common shares to $2 billion. Additional details will be provided at the time of the renewal
• 2025 Sustainability Report published – The Company released its 17^th annual Sustainability Report on April 30, 2026, demonstrating its commitment to operating in a safe, sustainable and environmentally responsible manner
• Update on key value drivers and pipeline projects in the first quarter of 2026

• • Canadian Malartic – Production from the East Gouldie ramp commenced in March 2026. The development and construction activities continued to progress on schedule, with the main ramp and shaft #1 reaching a depth of 1,151 metres and 1,514 metres, respectively. Construction of the first loading station is on schedule for first production through shaft #1 in the second quarter of 2027. Exploration drilling continued to yield positive results in multiple areas of the Odyssey mine, including 6.7 grams per tonne (“g/t”) gold over 36.0 metres at 1,089 metres depth in the upper eastern portion of the East Gouldie deposit and 9.0 g/t gold over 53.5 metres (core length) at 1,067 metres depth in the internal zones of the Odyssey deposit
  • Detour Lake – Development activities for the underground project continued, with the exploration ramp reaching a depth of 147 metres and overburden removal commencing for the conveyor‑ramp portal. High-intensity drilling from surface near the exploration ramp was initiated, with a highlight intercept of 8.9 g/t gold over 14.1 metres at 187 metres depth. Drilling into the West Extension zone had highlights of 10.7 g/t gold over 10.1 metres at 497 metres depth, approximately 1.5 kilometres west of the resource-pit outline, and 10.0 g/t gold over 3.1 metres at 922 metres depth, approximately 2.5 kilometres west of the resource-pit outline
  • Upper Beaver – Development of the exploration ramp and shaft continued to advance ahead of schedule, reaching depths of 108 metres and 382 metres, respectively. During the quarter, the Company initiated a high‑intensity drilling program targeting a portion of the Upper Beaver deposit between approximately 500 and 600 metres depth, characterized by intrusion‑suite host rocks, to complement the bulk sample planned at the 760 level
  • Hope Bay – Project activities focused on site preparedness for a potential redevelopment, including the addition of a new third wing to the camp, substantial completion of the internal technical evaluation, including advancement of detailed engineering to approximately 55%, and planning for the 2026 sealift season. A construction decision at Hope Bay is expected in May 2026
  • San Nicolás – Minas de San Nicolás, which has the potential for base metal production in Mexico, continued to advance engineering and execution strategy, targeting completion of 50% of the engineering by mid-year 2026. Drilling activities progressed with a focus on condemnation drilling and geological evaluation in proximity to the projected mine area
• Proposed consolidation of Finland’s Central Lapland Greenstone Belt (“CLGB”) in three separate transactions – On April 20, 2026, the Company announced a comprehensive consolidation of properties in the CLGB of Northern Finland through the proposed acquisitions of Rupert Resources Ltd. (“Rupert”) and Aurion Resources Ltd. (“Aurion”) and the acquisition of the 70% interest in Fingold Ventures Ltd. held by B2Gold Corp (“B2Gold”). The Company expects the Rupert and Aurion transactions to be completed late in the second quarter of 2026. The transaction with B2Gold was completed in April 2026
  • Through these transactions, the Company expects to build another multi-asset, multi-decade regional platform within its portfolio, create significant value at the Ikkari gold project by leveraging over 20 years of regional experience and unlock multi-layered exploration potential across the consolidated 2,492 km² land package
  • It establishes a pathway to transform its Finland platform into an approximately 500,000‑ounce‑per‑year gold production hub within the next decade, and contribute beyond the 20-30% Company‑wide production growth over that period
  • The Company will evaluate opportunities to reduce dilution associated with the Rupert transaction, including potentially returning the proceeds of portfolio investment sales to shareholders through share repurchases under the NCIB

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