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OTHER LIABILITIES - Other Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Basic Plan |  |
Details of other plans |  |
Percentage of Agnico Eagle's contribution for employees to a defined contribution plan (as a percent) | 5.00% |
Agnico Eagle's contribution amount to a defined contribution plan | $ 10.6 | $ 9.7
Supplemental Plan |  |
Details of other plans |  |
Agnico Eagle's contribution amount to a defined contribution plan | $ 1.4 | 1.4
Percentage of Agnico Eagle's contribution for designated executives to a defined contribution plan (as a percent) | 10.00% |
Net contribution plan liability in relation to plan | $ 8.2 | 7.1
Key management personnel | Basic Plan |  |
Details of other plans |  |
Agnico Eagle's contribution amount to a defined contribution plan | 0.2 | 0.2
Key management personnel | Supplemental Plan |  |
Details of other plans |  |
Agnico Eagle's contribution amount to a defined contribution plan | $ 1.0 | $ 0.9

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