Agnico Eagle Announces Election of Directors

AGNICO EAGLE ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Toronto (April 28, 2017) – Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM, TSX:AEM) ("Agnico

Eagle") today announced that, at the annual meeting of shareholders held earlier today, each of

the twelve nominees listed in the management information circular dated March 13, 2017, were

elected as directors of Agnico Eagle.

Detailed results of the vote are set out below:

Nominee Votes For

Votes

Withheld

Total Votes

Cast

Percentage

of Votes

For

Percentage

of Votes

Withheld

Dr. Leanne M. Baker 139,086,126 16,896,224 155,982,350 89.17% 10.83%

Sean Boyd 143,600,678 12,381,672 155,982,350 92.06% 7.94%

Martine A. Celej 143,267,828 12,714,522 155,982,350 91.85% 8.15%

Robert J. Gemmell 143,173,852 12,808,498 155,982,350 91.79% 8.21%

Mel Leiderman 141,040,659 14,941,691 155,982,350 90.42% 9.58%

Deborah McCombe 144,117,858 11,864,492 155,982,350 92.39% 7.61%

James D. Nasso 139,148,533 16,833,817 155,982,350 89.21% 10.79%

Dr. Sean Riley 143,356,906 12,625,444 155,982,350 91.91% 8.09%

J. Merfyn Roberts 143,035,912 12,946,438 155,982,350 91.70% 8.30%

Jamie C. Sokalsky 142,498,606 13,483,744 155,982,350 91.36% 8.64%

Howard R. Stockford 142,855,894 13,126,456 155,982,350 91.58% 8.42%

Pertti Voutilainen 143,141,251 12,841,099 155,982,350 91.77% 8.23%

Biographical information on all directors is available at www.agnicoeagle.com.

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.

The Company 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.

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