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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-13-031932
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130424
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130424
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130424

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002809
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13422
		FILM NUMBER:		13777756

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 KING STREET EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5C 2Y7
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4169471212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 KING STREET EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5C 2Y7
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">For the month April, 2013</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">AGNICO-EAGLE MINES LIMITED</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">145 King Street East, Suite&nbsp;400, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2Y7</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Note: </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Regulation S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(7)&nbsp;only permits the submission in paper of a Form&nbsp;6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant&#146;s &#147;home country&#148;), or under the rules&nbsp;of the home country exchange on which the registrant&#146;s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant&#146;s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form&nbsp;6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Press Release   dated April&nbsp;23, 2013 announcing the Corporation&#146;s investment in Kootenay   Silver Inc.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on&#160; its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">AGNICO-EAGLE   MINES LIMITED</font></u></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date: April 24,   2013</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ R. Gregory   Laing</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">General   Counsel,&nbsp;Sr. Vice President, Legal</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">(All amounts expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">AGNICO-EAGLE MINES LIMITED ANNOUNCES</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Toronto (April&nbsp;23, 2013) &#151; Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited</font></b><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> (NYSE: AEM) (TSX: AEM) (&#147;Agnico&#148;) today announced that it has agreed to subscribe for 6,250,000 units (&#147;Units&#148;) of Kootenay Silver Inc. (&#147;Kootenay&#148;) in a non-brokered private placement at a price of $0.76 per Unit for total consideration of $4,750,000.&#160; Each Unit is comprised of one common share of Kootenay (a &#147;Common Share&#148;) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of Kootenay (each whole common share purchase warrant, a &#147;Warrant&#148;).&#160; Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share at a price of $1.08 for a period of two years from the closing date.&#160; Closing of the private placement is expected to occur on or about April&nbsp;26<b>,</b> 2013.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On closing of the private placement, Agnico will hold 6,250,000 Common Shares and 3,125,000 Warrants, representing 9.96% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis and 14.23% of the Common Shares assuming exercise of the Warrants.&#160; The agreement also provides Agnico with a participation right pursuant to which<b>,</b> during the two-year period from the closing date, and provided that Agnico at the time continues to hold no less than five percent of the then issued and outstanding Common Shares (taking into account convertible securities owned by Agnico)<b>,</b> Agnico has the right to participate in certain future equity financings by Kootenay in order to maintain its pro rata investment in Kootenay.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Agnico is acquiring the Units for investment purposes.&#160; Depending on market conditions, Agnico may, from time to time, acquire additional securities of Kootenay or dispose of some or all of the Common Shares or Warrants.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An early warning report will be filed by Agnico in accordance with applicable securities laws.&#160; To obtain a copy of the early warning report, please contact:</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Investor Relations</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">145 King Street East, Suite&nbsp;400</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2Y7</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Telephone:&#160; 416-947-1212</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fax:&#160; 416-367-4681</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">About Agnico</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Agnico is a long established, Canadian headquartered, gold producer with operations located in Canada, Finland and Mexico, and exploration and development activities in Canada, Finland, Mexico and the United States.&#160; Agnico has full exposure to higher gold prices consistent with its policy of no forward gold sales.&#160; It has declared a cash dividend for 31 consecutive years.&#160; www.agnicoeagle.com</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Forward-Looking Statements</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The information in this news release has been prepared as at April&nbsp;23<b>,</b> 2013.&#160; Certain statements in this news release, referred to herein as &#147;forward-looking statements&#148;, constitute &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and &#147;forward-looking information&#148; under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws.&#160; These statements can be identified by the use of words such as &#147;expected&#148;, &#147;may&#148;, &#147;will&#148; or similar terms.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to: statements relating to the expected closing date of the private placement; and Agnico&#146;s ownership of Common Shares and Warrants following the closing date.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Agnico as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies.&#160; Many factors, known and unknown, could cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.&#160; Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.&#160; Except as otherwise required by law, Agnico expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in Agnico&#146;s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.</font></p>
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