Agnico Eagle Announces Election of Directors

AGNICO EAGLE ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Toronto (April 30, 2018) – Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM, TSX:AEM)

("Agnico Eagle") today announced that, at the annual and special meeting of

shareholders held on April 27, 2018, each of the ten nominees listed in the

management information circular dated March 12, 2018, 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 141,363,300 21,019,714 162,383,014 87.06% 12.94%

Sean Boyd 161,226,873 1,156,141 162,383,014 99.29% 0.71%

Martine A. Celej 130,420,703 31,962,311 162,383,014 80.32% 19.68%

Robert J. Gemmell 131,337,442 31,045,572 162,383,014 80.88% 19.12%

Mel Leiderman 143,842,207 18,540,807 162,383,014 88.58% 11.42%

Deborah McCombe 148,515,590 13,867,424 162,383,014 91.46% 8.54%

James D. Nasso 142,472,735 19,910,279 162,383,014 87.74% 12.26%

Dr. Sean Riley 148,528,951 13,854,063 162,383,014 91.47% 8.53%

J. Merfyn Roberts 130,397,670 31,985,344 162,383,014 80.30% 19.70%

Jamie C. Sokalsky 144,976,469 17,406,545 162,383,014 89.28% 10.72%

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.

For further information: Investor Relations

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