EX-99.1 2 a15-9596_4ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

AGNICO EAGLE ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Toronto (May 1, 2015) — Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM, TSX:AEM) (“Agnico Eagle”) today announced that, at the annual and special meeting of shareholders held earlier today (the “Meeting”), each of the twelve nominees listed in the management information circular dated March 12, 2015 were elected as directors of Agnico Eagle.  The 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		132,818,312		4,122,215		136,940,527		96.99	%	3.01	%
Sean Boyd		136,489,304		451,223		136,940,527		99.67	%	0.33	%
Martine A. Celej		135,283,781		1,656,746		136,940,527		98.79	%	1.21	%
Robert J. Gemmell		135,304,525		1,636,002		136,940,527		98.81	%	1.19	%
Bernard Kraft		135,265,545		1,674,832		136,940,527		98.78	%	1.22	%
Mel Leiderman		136,232,645		707,882		136,940,527		99.48	%	0.52	%
Deborah McCombe		134,087,907		2,852,620		136,940,527		97.92	%	2.08	%
James D. Nasso		133,993,761		2,946,766		136,940,527		97.85	%	2.15	%
Dr. Sean Riley		136,375,667		564,860		136,940,527		99.59	%	0.41	%
J. Merfyn Roberts		135,068,548		1,871,979		136,940,527		98.63	%	1.37	%
Howard R. Stockford		135,205,053		1,735,474		136,940,527		98.73	%	1.27	%
Pertti Voutilainen		133,681,555		3,258,972		136,940,527		97.62	%	2.38	%

* As a ballot was not required, the number of votes disclosed reflects only the proxies received by management of Agnico Eagle in advance of the Meeting.

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 regions as well as in the United States. 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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