P1Y 0 0 0 0 0 0 25970000 P5Y P3Y P3Y P3Y 1 0.025 0.035 229950000

Exhibit 99.2

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Annual Audited

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Consolidated

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Financial Statements

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(Prepared in accordance with International

Financial Reporting Standards)

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Management Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (“Agnico Eagle” or the “Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and effected by the Company’s Board, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023. In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria outlined by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued in 2013. Based on its assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2023, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.

The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report that appears herein.

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Toronto, Canada | By | /s/ Ammar Al-Joundi
March 22, 2024 | ​ | Ammar Al-Joundi
​ | ​ | President and Chief Executive Officer
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​ | By | /s/ Jamie Porter
​ | ​ | Jamie Porter
​ | ​ | Executive Vice-President, Finance and
​ | ​ | Chief Financial Officer

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (the “PCAOB”), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated March 22, 2024, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

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​ |  | Acquisition of Canadian assets of Yamana Gold Inc., including Canadian Malartic Complex
Description of the Matter | ​ | As discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements, on March 31, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of the Canadian Assets of Yamana Gold Inc, including 50% of the Canadian Malartic Complex and a 100% interest in the Wasamac project for total consideration of $5,557.1 million. The transaction was accounted for as a business combination. In determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company ascribed a value of $3,765.5 million to property, plant and mine development assets acquired and $2,882.2 million to goodwill. The company also recognized a re-measurement gain through net income of $1,543.4 million. Significant assumptions used to estimate the value of mineral interests included in property, plant and mine development assets included long-term commodity prices, discount rates, estimated quantities of mineralization to be valued using the income approach, and estimates of future operating and capital costs. The Company discloses significant judgments, estimates and assumptions in respect of the business combination in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements and the results of their analysis in Note 5. This matter was identified as a critical audit matter due to the significant estimation uncertainty and judgment required by management to determine the fair value of mineral interests which comprise a portion of the property, plant and mine development acquired. The significant estimation was primarily due to the complexity of inputs and assumptions to the valuation model prepared by management to measure the fair value and the sensitivity of the fair values to the significant underlying assumptions.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit | ​ | Our procedures included obtaining an understanding, evaluating the design, and testing the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s business combination process, including the controls related to establishing the fair value of property, plant and mine development acquired. Our procedures also included, among others, involving professionals with specialized skills and knowledge to evaluate the discount rate against current industry and economic trends and company-specific risk premiums, comparing long-term commodity prices against market data, including a range of analyst forecasts, and performed sensitivity analyses over these assumptions to assess the impact on the fair value of property, plant and mine development acquired. We tested the completeness, accuracy, and relevance of underlying data used in the Company’s models. We assessed the estimated quantities of mineralization and operating and capital cost estimates that form the basis of cash flow estimates by comparing to information developed by management’s specialists. We involved our mining specialists in obtaining an understanding of the procedures performed by management’s specialists to estimate and characterize known mineralization, and to determine the extent of mineralization for which value should be ascribed within the purchase accounting. We also involved our mining specialists in evaluating the methods and assumptions employed by management’s specialists to develop operating and capital cost inputs that form the basis of cash flow estimates.
​ | ​ | Impairment assessment for Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets

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Description of the Matter | ​ | At December 31, 2023, the carrying value of property, plant and mine development was $21,221.9 million and the carrying value of goodwill was $4,157.7 million. The Company’s impairment tests required management to make significant assumptions in determining the recoverable amount of cash generating units, such as gold price, discount rate, estimated quantities of mineralization, estimates of future operating and capital costs and Net Asset Value (NAV) multiples. The Company discloses significant judgements, estimates and assumptions in respect of impairment in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements and the results of their analysis in Note 24. This matter was identified as a critical audit matter due to the significant estimation uncertainty and judgement applied by management in determining the recoverable amount, primarily due to the sensitivity of the underlying significant assumptions to the future cash flows and the effect changes in these assumptions would have on the recoverable amount.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit | ​ | Our procedures included obtaining an understanding, evaluating the design, and testing the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s impairment process. Our procedures also included, among other things, involving professionals with specialized skills and knowledge to evaluate the discount rate against current industry and economic trends, comparing gold prices against market data including a range of analyst forecasts, comparing NAV multiples, where applicable, to the market information including analyst estimates, considering the characteristics of the assets, and performing sensitivity analyses over certain assumptions to assess the impact on the recoverable amounts. We tested the completeness, accuracy, and relevance of underlying data used in the Company’s models. We assessed the estimated quantities of mineralization and operating and capital cost estimates that form the basis of cash flow estimates by comparing to information developed by management’s specialists. We involved our mining specialists in obtaining an understanding of the procedures performed by management’s specialists to estimate and characterize known mineralization, and to determine the extent of mineralization for which value should be ascribed within the estimated recoverable amount of cash generating units. We also involved our mining specialists in evaluating the methods and assumptions employed by management’s specialists to develop operating and capital cost inputs that form the basis of cash flow estimates.

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/s/ Ernst & Young LLP | ​
Chartered Professional Accountants | ​
Licensed Public Accountants | ​

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We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1983.

Toronto, Canada

March 22, 2024

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited Agnico Eagle Mines Limited’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the “COSO criteria”). In our opinion, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (the “Company”) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes and our report dated March 22, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP | ​
Chartered Professional Accountants | ​
Licensed Public Accountants | ​
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Toronto, Canada | ​
March 22, 2024 | ​

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(thousands of United States dollars, except share amounts)

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​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
ASSETS | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ | ​
Current assets: | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |
Cash and cash equivalents | ​ | $ | 338,648 | ​ | $ | 658,625
Trade receivables (Notes 6 and 19) | ​ |  | 8,148 | ​ |  | 8,579
Inventories (Note 7) | ​ |  | 1,418,941 | ​ |  | 1,209,075
Income taxes recoverable (Note 25) | ​ |  | 27,602 | ​ |  | 35,054
Fair value of derivative financial instruments (Notes 6 and 21) | ​ |  | 50,786 | ​ |  | 8,774
Other current assets (Note 8A) | ​ |  | 347,027 | ​ |  | 259,952
Total current assets | ​ |  | 2,191,152 | ​ |  | 2,180,059
Non-current assets: | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Goodwill (Notes 23 and 24) | ​ |  | 4,157,672 | ​ |  | 2,044,123
Property, plant and mine development (Notes 9 and 13) | ​ |  | 21,221,905 | ​ |  | 18,459,400
Investments (Notes 6, 10 and 21) | ​ | ​ | 345,257 | ​ | ​ | 332,742
Deferred income and mining tax asset (Note 25) | ​ | ​ | 53,796 | ​ | ​ | 11,574
Other assets (Note 8B) | ​ |  | 715,167 | ​ |  | 466,910
Total assets | ​ | $ | 28,684,949 | ​ | $ | 23,494,808
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LIABILITIES | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |
Current liabilities: | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 11) | ​ | $ | 750,380 | ​ | $ | 672,503
Share based liabilities (Notes 6 and 17) | ​ |  | 24,316 | ​ |  | 15,148
Interest payable | ​ |  | 14,226 | ​ |  | 16,496
Income taxes payable (Note 25) | ​ |  | 81,222 | ​ |  | 4,187
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 14) | ​ | ​ | 100,000 | ​ | ​ | 100,000
Reclamation provision (Note 12) | ​ |  | 24,266 | ​ |  | 23,508
Lease obligations (Note 13) | ​ | ​ | 46,394 | ​ | ​ | 36,466
Fair value of derivative financial instruments (Notes 6 and 21) | ​ |  | 7,222 | ​ |  | 78,114
Total current liabilities | ​ |  | 1,048,026 | ​ |  | 946,422
Non-current liabilities: | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Long-term debt (Note 14) | ​ |  | 1,743,086 | ​ |  | 1,242,070
Reclamation provision (Note 12) | ​ | ​ | 1,049,238 | ​ | ​ | 878,328
Lease obligations (Note 13) | ​ | ​ | 115,154 | ​ | ​ | 114,876
Share based liabilities (Notes 6 and 17) | ​ |  | 11,153 | ​ |  | 17,277
Deferred income and mining tax liabilities (Note 25) | ​ |  | 4,973,271 | ​ |  | 3,981,875
Other liabilities (Notes 5 and 15) | ​ |  | 322,106 | ​ |  | 72,615
Total liabilities | ​ |  | 9,262,034 | ​ |  | 7,253,463
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EQUITY | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Common shares (Note 16): | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Outstanding — 497,970,524 common shares issued, less 671,083 shares held in trust | ​ |  | 18,334,869 | ​ |  | 16,251,221
Stock options (Notes 16 and 17) | ​ |  | 201,755 | ​ |  | 197,430
Contributed surplus | ​ |  | 22,074 | ​ |  | 23,280
Retained earnings (deficit) | ​ |  | 963,172 | ​ |  | (201,580)
Other reserves (Note 18) | ​ |  | (98,955) | ​ |  | (29,006)
Total equity | ​ |  | 19,422,915 | ​ |  | 16,241,345
Total liabilities and equity | ​ | $ | 28,684,949 | ​ | $ | 23,494,808
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 27) | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​

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On behalf of the Board:

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Ammar Al-Joundi, Director | Jeffrey Parr, Director

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See accompanying notes

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts)

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​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
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REVENUES | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |
Revenues from mining operations (Note 19) | ​ | $ | 6,626,909 | ​ | $ | 5,741,162
COSTS, INCOME AND EXPENSES | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |
Production(i) | ​ |  | 2,933,263 | ​ |  | 2,643,321
Exploration and corporate development | ​ |  | 215,781 | ​ |  | 271,117
Amortization of property, plant and mine development (Note 9) | ​ |  | 1,491,771 | ​ |  | 1,094,691
General and administrative | ​ |  | 208,451 | ​ |  | 220,861
Finance costs (Note 14) | ​ |  | 130,087 | ​ |  | 82,935
(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments (Note 21) | ​ |  | (68,432) | ​ |  | 90,692
Impairment loss (Note 24) | ​ |  | 787,000 | ​ |  | 55,000
Foreign currency translation gain | ​ |  | (328) | ​ |  | (16,081)
Care and maintenance | ​ | ​ | 47,392 | ​ | ​ | 41,895
Revaluation gain (Note 5) | ​ | ​ | (1,543,414) | ​ | ​ | —
Other expenses (Note 22) | ​ |  | 66,269 | ​ | ​ | 141,308
Income before income and mining taxes | ​ |  | 2,359,069 | ​ | ​ | 1,115,423
Income and mining taxes expense (Note 25) | ​ |  | 417,762 | ​ | ​ | 445,174
Net income for the year | ​ | $ | 1,941,307 | ​ | $ | 670,249
Net income per share — basic (Note 16) | ​ | $ | 3.97 | ​ | $ | 1.53
Net income per share — diluted (Note 16) | ​ | $ | 3.95 | ​ | $ | 1.53
Cash dividends declared per common share | ​ | $ | 1.60 | ​ | $ | 1.60

Note:

(i) | Exclusive of amortization, which is shown separately.

See accompanying notes

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(thousands of United States dollars)

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​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
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Net income for the year |  | $ | 1,941,307 |  | $ | 670,249
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Other comprehensive income: | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to net income: | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Derivative financial instruments (Note 18): | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Reclassified from the cash flow hedge reserve to net income | ​ | ​ | 1,176 | ​ | ​ | 1,176
Income tax impact | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 1,125
​ | ​ |  | 1,176 | ​ |  | 2,301
Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to net income: | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Pension benefit obligations: | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Remeasurement gain (loss) on pension benefit obligations (Note 15) | ​ |  | 1,641 | ​ | ​ | (194)
Income tax impact | ​ |  | 166 | ​ | ​ | 230
Equity securities (Note 18): | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Net change in fair value of equity securities | ​ | ​ | (73,865) | ​ | ​ | (95,457)
Income tax impact | ​ | ​ | 695 | ​ | ​ | 9,874
​ | ​ |  | (71,363) | ​ |  | (85,547)
Other comprehensive loss for the year | ​ |  | (70,187) | ​ |  | (83,246)
Comprehensive income for the year | ​ | $ | 1,871,120 | ​ | $ | 587,003

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See accompanying notes

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

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​ | ​ | Common Shares | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | Retained | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Outstanding | ​ | Stock | ​ | Contributed | ​ | Earnings | ​ | Other | ​ | Total
​ |  | Shares |  | Amount |  | Options |  | Surplus |  | (Deficit) |  | Reserves |  | Equity
Balance at December 31, 2021 | ​ | 245,001,857 | ​ | $ | 5,863,512 | ​ | $ | 191,112 | ​ | $ | 37,254 | ​ | $ | (146,383) | ​ | $ | 54,276 | ​ | $ | 5,999,771
Net income | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | 670,249 | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 670,249
Other comprehensive income (loss) | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | 36 | ​ |  | (83,282) | ​ |  | (83,246)
Total comprehensive income (loss) | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | 670,285 | ​ |  | (83,282) | ​ |  | 587,003
Transactions with owners: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Shares issued under employee stock option plan (Notes 16 and 17A) | ​ | 944,989 | ​ | ​ | 51,310 | ​ | ​ | (9,465) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 41,845
Shares issued on acquisition of Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (“Kirkland”), net of share issuance costs (Note 5) | ​ | 209,274,263 | ​ |  | 10,268,160 | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 10,268,160
Stock options (Notes 16 and 17A) | ​ | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 15,783 | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 15,783
Shares issued under incentive share purchase plan (Note 17B) | ​ | 615,069 | ​ |  | 30,285 | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 30,285
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan | ​ | 2,459,599 | ​ |  | 117,252 | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 117,252
Share repurchases (Note 16) | ​ | (1,569,620) | ​ |  | (55,926) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | (13,974) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | (69,900)
Dividends declared ($1.60 per share) | ​ | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | (725,482) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | (725,482)
Restricted Share Unit plan, Performance Share Unit plan, and Long Term Incentive Plan (Notes 16 and 17C, D) | ​ | (260,861) | ​ | ​ | (23,372) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (23,372)
Balance at December 31, 2022 |  | 456,465,296 | ​ | $ | 16,251,221 | ​ | $ | 197,430 | ​ | $ | 23,280 | ​ | $ | (201,580) | ​ | $ | (29,006) | ​ | $ | 16,241,345
Net income | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | 1,941,307 | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 1,941,307
Other comprehensive income (loss) | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | 1,807 | ​ |  | (71,994) | ​ |  | (70,187)
Total comprehensive income (loss) | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | 1,943,114 | ​ |  | (71,994) | ​ |  | 1,871,120
Transfer of loss on disposal of equity securities to deficit (Note 10) | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (2,045) | ​ | ​ | 2,045 | ​ | ​ | —
Transactions with owners: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Shares issued under employee stock option plan (Notes 16 and 17A) | ​ | 940,921 | ​ | ​ | 48,155 | ​ |  | (7,778) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 40,377
Shares issued pursuant to Yamana Transaction (Note 5) | ​ | 36,177,931 | ​ | ​ | 1,858,219 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 1,858,219
Stock options (Notes 16 and 17A) | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | 12,103 | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 12,103
Shares issued under incentive share purchase plan (Note 17B) | ​ | 885,842 | ​ | ​ | 44,818 | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 44,818
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan | ​ | 2,905,726 | ​ | ​ | 137,737 | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 137,737
Share repurchases (Note 16) | ​ | (100,000) | ​ | ​ | (3,569) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (1,206) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (4,775)
Dividends declared ($1.60 per share) | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | (776,317) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | (776,317)
Restricted Share Unit plan, Performance Share Unit plan, and Long Term Incentive Plan (Notes 16 and 17C,D) | ​ | 23,725 | ​ | ​ | (1,712) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | (1,712)
Balance at December 31, 2023 |  | 497,299,441 | ​ | $ | 18,334,869 | ​ | $ | 201,755 | ​ | $ | 22,074 | ​ | $ | 963,172 | ​ | $ | (98,955) | ​ | $ | 19,422,915

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See accompanying notes

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(thousands of United States dollars)

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​ | ​ | Year Ended
​ | ​ | December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Net income for the year | ​ | $ | 1,941,307 | ​ | $ | 670,249
Add (deduct) adjusting items: | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Amortization of property, plant and mine development (Note 9) | ​ |  | 1,491,771 | ​ |  | 1,094,691
Revaluation gain (Note 5) | ​ | ​ | (1,543,414) | ​ | ​ | —
Deferred income and mining taxes (Note 25) | ​ |  | 52,041 | ​ |  | 168,098
Unrealized (gain) loss on currency and commodity derivatives (Note 21) | ​ | ​ | (112,904) | ​ | ​ | 59,556
Unrealized loss on warrants (Note 21) | ​ | ​ | 11,198 | ​ | ​ | 9,820
Stock-based compensation (Note 17) | ​ |  | 71,553 | ​ |  | 48,570
Impairment loss (Note 24) | ​ |  | 787,000 | ​ |  | 55,000
Foreign currency translation gain | ​ |  | (328) | ​ |  | (16,081)
Other | ​ |  | 49,734 | ​ |  | 25,965
Changes in non-cash working capital balances: | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Trade receivables | ​ |  | 7,458 | ​ |  | 12,110
Income taxes | ​ |  | 103,850 | ​ |  | (35,010)
Inventories | ​ |  | (169,168) | ​ |  | (46,236)
Other current assets | ​ |  | (88,389) | ​ |  | (10,756)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | ​ |  | 2,778 | ​ |  | 59,460
Interest payable | ​ |  | (2,925) | ​ |  | 1,200
Cash provided by operating activities | ​ |  | 2,601,562 | ​ |  | 2,096,636
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Additions to property, plant and mine development (Note 9) | ​ |  | (1,654,129) | ​ |  | (1,538,237)
Yamana Transaction, net of cash and cash equivalents (Note 5) | ​ | ​ | (1,000,617) | ​ | ​ | —
Contributions for acquisition of mineral assets (Note 5) | ​ | ​ | (10,950) | ​ | ​ | —
Cash and cash equivalents acquired in Kirkland acquisition (Note 5) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 838,732
Purchases of equity securities and other investments | ​ |  | (104,738) | ​ |  | (47,364)
Proceeds from loan repayment | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 40,000
Other investing activities | ​ |  | 9,651 | ​ |  | (3,589)
Cash used in investing activities | ​ |  | (2,760,783) | ​ |  | (710,458)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |
Proceeds from Credit Facility (Note 14) | ​ |  | 1,300,000 | ​ |  | 100,000
Repayment of Credit Facility (Note 14) | ​ |  | (1,300,000) | ​ |  | (100,000)
Proceeds from Term Loan Facility, net of financing costs (Note 14) | ​ |  | 598,958 | ​ |  | —
Repayment of Senior Notes (Note 14) | ​ |  | (100,000) | ​ |  | (225,000)
Repayment of lease obligations | ​ |  | (47,589) | ​ |  | (33,701)
Dividends paid | ​ |  | (638,642) | ​ |  | (608,307)
Repurchase of common shares (Notes 16 and 17) | ​ |  | (47,003) | ​ |  | (109,955)
Proceeds on exercise of stock options (Note 17A) | ​ | ​ | 40,377 | ​ | ​ | 41,845
Common shares issued (Note 16) | ​ |  | 29,941 | ​ |  | 20,265
Cash used in financing activities | ​ |  | (163,958) | ​ |  | (914,853)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | ​ |  | 3,202 | ​ |  | 1,514
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the year | ​ |  | (319,977) | ​ |  | 472,839
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | ​ |  | 658,625 | ​ |  | 185,786
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | ​ | $ | 338,648 | ​ | $ | 658,625
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Interest paid | ​ | $ | 104,845 | ​ | $ | 67,510
Income and mining taxes paid | ​ | $ | 290,525 | ​ | $ | 316,743

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See accompanying notes

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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1.CORPORATE INFORMATION

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (“Agnico Eagle” or the “Company”) is principally engaged in the production and sale of gold, as well as related activities such as exploration and mine development. The Company’s mining operations are located in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico and the Company has exploration activities in Canada, Europe, Latin America, Australia and the United States. Agnico Eagle is a public company incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada with its head and registered office located at 145 King Street East, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2Y7. The Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. Agnico Eagle sells its gold production into the world market.

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2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

A)Statement of Compliance

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Agnico Eagle have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) on March 22, 2024.

B)Basis of Presentation

Overview

These consolidated financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost method except for certain financial assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value. The consolidated financial statements are presented in US dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand, except where otherwise indicated.

Subsidiaries

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Agnico Eagle and its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany balances, transactions, income and expenses and gains or losses have been eliminated on consolidation. Subsidiaries are consolidated where Agnico Eagle has the ability to exercise control. Control of an investee exists when Agnico Eagle is exposed to variable returns from the Company’s involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. The Company reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the elements of control.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)

Joint Arrangements

A joint arrangement is defined as an arrangement in which two or more parties have joint control and is classified as either a joint operation or a joint venture. A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties have joint control of the arrangement and have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities relating to the arrangement. These consolidated financial statements include the Company’s interests in the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of joint operations from the date that joint control commenced. Agnico Eagle’s 50% interest in each of Canadian Malartic Corporation (“CMC”) and Canadian Malartic GP (the “Partnership”), the general partnership that held the Canadian Malartic complex located in Quebec, were accounted for as a joint operation until the remaining 50% was acquired on March 31, 2023 (Note 5).

On April 6, 2023, Agnico and Teck Resources Limited (“Teck”) entered into a joint venture shareholders agreement in respect of the San Nicolás copper-zinc development project. The agreement provides that Agnico, through a wholly-owned Mexican subsidiary, will subscribe for a 50% interest in Minas de San Nicolás, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“MSN”) for $580.0 million, to be contributed as study and development costs are incurred by MSN, though for governance purposes, the agreement treats Agnico Eagle as a 50% shareholder of MSN regardless of the number of shares that have been issued to Agnico Eagle or its affiliates, except in certain circumstances of default. The Company accounts for its 50% interest in the joint venture as a joint operation (Note 5).

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3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A)Business Combinations

In a business combination, the acquisition method of accounting is used, whereby the purchase consideration is allocated to the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. Where the cost of the acquisition exceeds the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired, the difference is recorded as goodwill. Preliminary fair values allocated at a reporting date are finalized as soon as the relevant information is available, within a period not to exceed twelve months from the acquisition date with retroactive restatement of the impact of adjustments to those preliminary fair values effective as at the acquisition date. Acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred.

B)Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency of the Company, for each subsidiary and for joint arrangements, is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates. The functional currency of all of the Company’s operations is the US dollar.

Once the Company determines the functional currency of an entity, it is not changed unless there is a significant change in the relevant underlying transactions, events and circumstances.

At the end of each reporting period, the Company translates foreign currency balances as follows:

| ● | monetary items are translated at the closing rate in effect at the consolidated balance sheet date;

| ● | non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Items measured at fair value are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the date the fair value was measured; and

| ● | revenue and expense items are translated using the average exchange rate during the period.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

C)Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and short-term investments in money market instruments with remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments in high quality securities issued by government agencies, financial institutions and major corporations and attempts to limit the amount of credit exposure by diversifying its holdings. Cash and cash equivalents are classified as financial assets measured at amortized cost.

D)Inventories

Inventories consist of ore stockpiles, concentrates, dore bars and supplies. Inventories are carried at the lower of cost and net realizable value (“NRV”). Cost is determined using the weighted average basis and includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Cost of inventories include direct costs of materials and labour related directly to mining and processing activities, including production phase stripping costs, amortization of property, plant and mine development directly involved in the related mining and production process, amortization of any stripping costs previously capitalized and directly attributable overhead costs. When interruptions to production occur, an adjustment is made to the costs included in inventories, such that they reflect normal capacity. Abnormal costs are expensed in the period they are incurred.

The current portion of ore stockpiles, ore on leach pads and inventories is determined based on the amounts expected to be processed within the next twelve months. Ore stockpiles, ore on leach pads and inventories not expected to be processed or used within the next twelve months are classified as long-term.

NRV is estimated by calculating the net selling price less costs to be incurred in converting the relevant inventories to saleable product and delivering it to a customer. Costs to complete are based on management’s best estimate as at the consolidated balance sheet date. An NRV impairment may be reversed in a subsequent period if the circumstances that triggered the impairment no longer exist.

E)Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities (financial instruments) include cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, loans receivable, equity securities, share purchase warrants, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, long-term debt and derivative financial instruments. Financial instruments are recorded at fair value and classified at initial recognition and subsequently measured at amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”), or fair value through profit or loss (“FVPL”). Subsequent to initial recognition, financial instruments classified as cash and cash equivalents, loans receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and long-term debt are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Other financial instruments are recorded at fair value subsequent to initial recognition.

Equity Securities

The Company’s equity securities consist primarily of investments in common shares of entities in the mining industry recorded using trade date accounting. On initial recognition of an equity investment, the Company may irrevocably elect to measure the investment at FVOCI where changes in the fair value of equity securities are permanently recognized in other comprehensive income and will not be reclassified to profit or loss. The realized gain or loss is reclassified from other comprehensive income to retained earnings when the asset is de-recognized. The election is made on an investment-by-investment basis.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Derivative Instruments and Hedge Accounting

The Company uses derivative financial instruments (primarily option and forward contracts) to manage exposure to fluctuations in by-product metal prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates and may use such means to manage exposure to certain input costs.

The Company recognizes all derivative financial instruments in the consolidated financial statements at fair value and they are classified based on contractual maturity. Derivative instruments are classified as either hedges of highly probable forecast transactions (cash flow hedges) or non-hedge derivatives. Derivatives designated as a cash flow hedge that are expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in cash flows are assessed on an ongoing basis to determine that they have actually been highly effective throughout the financial reporting periods for which they were designated. Derivative assets and derivative liabilities are shown separately in the consolidated balance sheets unless there is a legal right to offset and intent to settle on a net basis.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in other comprehensive income. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized in the gain or loss on derivative financial instruments line item in the consolidated statements of income. Amounts deferred in other comprehensive income are reclassified when the hedged transaction has occurred.

Derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recorded at fair value at the balance sheet date, with changes in fair value recognized in the gain or loss on derivative financial instruments line item in the consolidated statements of income (FVPL).

The Company also holds share purchase warrants of certain publicly traded entities where it has an investment in equity securities. Share purchase warrants are accounted for as derivative financial instruments and presented as part of investments in the consolidated balance sheets.

Expected Credit Loss Impairment Model

An assessment of the expected credit loss related to a financial asset is undertaken upon initial recognition and at the end of each reporting period based on the credit quality of the debtor and any changes that impact the risk of impairment.

F)Goodwill

Goodwill is recognized in a business combination if the cost of the acquisition exceeds the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is then allocated to the cash generating unit (“CGU”) or group of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. A CGU is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

The Company performs goodwill impairment tests on an annual basis as at December 31 each year. In addition, the Company assesses for indicators of impairment at each reporting period-end and, if an indicator of impairment is identified, goodwill is tested for impairment at that time. If the carrying value of the CGU or group of CGUs to which goodwill is assigned exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognized. Goodwill impairment losses are recorded in the consolidated statements of income and they are not subsequently reversed.

The recoverable amount of a CGU or group of CGUs is measured as the higher of value in use and fair value less costs of disposal.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

G)Mining Properties, Plant and Equipment and Mine Development Costs

Mining Properties

The cost of mining properties includes the fair value attributable to proven and probable mineral reserves and mineral resources acquired in a business combination or asset acquisition, underground mine development costs, deferred stripping, capitalized exploration and evaluation costs and capitalized borrowing costs.

Significant payments related to the acquisition of land and mineral rights are capitalized as mining properties at cost. If a mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are amortized to income when commercial production commences, using the units-of-production method, based on estimated proven and probable mineral reserves and the mineral resources included in the current life of mine plan. If no mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are expensed in the period in which it is determined that the property has no future economic value. Cost components of a specific project that are included in the capital cost of the asset include salaries and wages directly attributable to the project, supplies and materials used in the project and incremental overhead costs that can be directly attributable to the project.

Assets under construction are not amortized until the earlier of the end of the construction period or once commercial production is achieved. Upon achieving the production stage, the capitalized construction costs are transferred to the appropriate category within property, plant and mine development. The estimated fair value attributed to certain mineral resources at the time of acquisition is not subject to depreciation until the resources are considered in use, which is the point at which they are incorporated into the current LOM plan.

Plant and Equipment

Expenditures for new facilities and improvements that can extend the useful lives of existing facilities are capitalized as plant and equipment at cost. The cost of an item of plant and equipment includes: its purchase price, including import duties and non-refundable purchase taxes, after deducting trade discounts and rebates; any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management; and the estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located other than costs that arise as a consequence of having used the item to produce inventories during the period.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in the consolidated statements of income when the asset is derecognized.

Amortization of an asset begins when the asset is in the location and condition necessary for it to operate in the manner intended by management. Amortization ceases at the earlier of the date the asset is classified as held for sale or the date the asset is derecognized. Assets under construction are not amortized until the earlier of the end of the construction period or once commercial production is achieved. Amortization is charged according to either the units-of-production method or on a straight line basis, according to the pattern in which the asset’s future economic benefits are expected to be consumed. Amortization does not cease when an asset becomes idle or is retired from active use unless the asset is fully amortized; however, under the units-of-production method of amortization, the amortization charge can be zero when there is no production. The amortization method applied to an asset is reviewed at least annually.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Useful lives of property, plant and equipment are based on the lesser of the estimated mine lives as determined by proven and probable mineral reserves and the mineral resources included in the current life of mine plan and the estimated useful life of the asset. Remaining mine lives at December 31, 2023 range from an estimated one to 29 years.

The following table sets out the useful lives of certain assets:

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​ |  | Useful Life
Buildings | ​ | 5 to 29 years
Leasehold Improvements | ​ | 15 years
Software and IT Equipment | ​ | 1 to 10 years
Furniture and Office Equipment | ​ | 3 to 5 years
Machinery and Equipment | ​ | 1 to 29 years

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Mine Development Costs

Mine development costs incurred after the commencement of commercial production are capitalized when they are expected to have a future economic benefit. Activities that are typically capitalized include costs incurred to build shafts, drifts, ramps and access corridors which enables the Company to extract ore underground.

The Company records amortization on underground mine development costs on a units-of-production basis based on the estimated tonnage of proven and probable mineral reserves and the mineral resources included in the current life of mine plan of the identified component of the ore body. The units-of-production method defines the denominator as the total tonnage of proven and probable mineral reserves and the mineral resources included in the current life of mine plan.

Deferred Stripping

In open pit mining operations, it is necessary to remove overburden and other waste materials to access ore from which minerals can be extracted economically. The process of mining overburden and waste materials is referred to as stripping.

During the development stage of the mine, stripping costs are capitalized as part of the cost of building, developing and constructing the mine and are amortized once the mine has entered the production stage.

During the production stage of a mine, stripping costs are recorded as a part of the cost of inventories unless these costs are expected to provide a future economic benefit and, in such cases, are capitalized to property, plant and mine development.

Production stage stripping costs provide a future economic benefit when:

| ● | It is probable that the future economic benefit (e.g., improved access to the ore body) associated with the stripping activity will flow to the Company;

| ● | The Company can identify the component of the ore body for which access has been improved; and

| ● | The costs relating to the stripping activity associated with that component can be measured reliably.

Capitalized production stage stripping costs are amortized over the expected useful life of the identified component of the ore body that becomes more accessible as a result of the stripping activity.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs are capitalized to qualifying assets. Qualifying assets are assets that take a substantial period of time to prepare for the Company’s intended use, which includes projects that are in the exploration and evaluation, development or construction stages.

Borrowing costs attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets are added to the cost of those assets until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use. All other borrowing costs are recognized as finance costs in the period in which they are incurred. Where the funds used to finance a qualifying asset form part of general borrowings, the amount capitalized is calculated using a weighted average of rates applicable to the relevant borrowings during the period.

H)Leases

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company assesses whether:

| ● | The contract involves the use of an explicitly or implicitly identified asset;

| ● | The Company has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset throughout the contract term; and

| ● | The Company has the right to direct the use of the asset.

The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease obligation at the commencement date of the lease (i.e. the date the underlying asset is available for use).

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost, less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for any remeasurement of lease obligations. The cost of right-of-use assets includes the initial amount of lease obligations recognized, initial direct costs incurred and lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received.

Unless the Company is reasonably certain to obtain ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease term, the right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful life and the lease term. Right-of-use assets are subject to impairment.

At the commencement date of the lease, the Company recognizes lease obligations measured at the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. The lease payments include fixed payments, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees and the exercise price of a purchase option reasonably certain to be exercised by the Company.

After the commencement date, the amount of lease obligations is increased to reflect the accretion of interest and reduced for the lease payments made. In addition, the carrying amount of lease obligations is remeasured if there is a modification, a change in the lease term, a change in the fixed lease payments, changes based on an index or rate or a change in the assessment to purchase the underlying asset.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

The Company presents right-of-use assets in the property, plant and mine development line item on the consolidated balance sheets and lease obligations in the lease obligations line item on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less and do not contain a purchase option, for leases related to low value assets, or for leases with variable lease payments. Payments on short-term leases, leases of low value assets and leases with variable payment amounts are recognized as an expense in the consolidated statements of income.

I)Development Stage Expenditures

Development stage expenditures are costs incurred to obtain access to proven and probable mineral reserves or mineral resources and provide facilities for extracting, treating, gathering, transporting and storing the minerals. The development stage of a mine commences when the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting the mineral resource has been determined. Costs that are directly attributable to mine development are capitalized as property, plant and mine development to the extent that they are necessary to bring the property to commercial production.

Abnormal costs are expensed as incurred. Indirect costs are included only if they can be directly attributed to the area of interest. General and administrative costs are capitalized as part of the development expenditures when the costs are directly attributed to a specific mining development project.

Commercial Production

A mine construction project is considered to have entered the production stage when the mine construction assets are available for use. In determining whether mine construction assets are considered available for use, the criteria considered include, but are not limited to, the following:

| ● | completion of a reasonable period of testing mine plant and equipment;

| ● | ability to produce minerals in saleable form (within specifications); and

| ● | ability to sustain ongoing production of minerals.

When a mine construction project moves into the production stage, amortization commences, the capitalization of certain mine construction costs ceases and expenditures are either capitalized to inventories or expensed as incurred. Exceptions include costs incurred for additions or improvements to property, plant and mine development and open-pit stripping activities.

J)Impairment and Impairment Reversal of Long-lived Assets

At the end of each reporting period the Company assesses whether there is any indication that long-lived assets other than goodwill may be impaired. If an indicator of impairment exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is calculated in order to determine if any impairment loss is required. If it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the individual asset, assets are grouped at the CGU level for the purpose of assessing the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the CGU over its recoverable amount. If the CGU includes goodwill, the impairment loss related to a CGU is first allocated to goodwill and the remaining loss is allocated to the remaining long-lived assets of the CGU based on their carrying amounts. Impairment losses are recorded in the consolidated statements of income in the period in which they occur.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Any impairment charge that is taken on a long-lived asset other than goodwill is reversed if there are subsequent changes in the estimates or significant assumptions that were used to recognize the impairment loss that result in an increase in the recoverable amount of the CGU. If an indicator of impairment reversal has been identified, the recoverable amount of the asset is calculated in order to determine if any impairment reversal is required. A recovery is recognized to the extent the recoverable amount of the asset exceeds its carrying amount. The amount of the reversal is limited to the difference between the current carrying amount and the amount which would have been the carrying amount had the earlier impairment not been recognized and amortization of that carrying amount had continued. The impairment reversal is allocated on a pro-rata basis to the existing long-lived assets of the CGU based on their carrying amounts. Impairment reversals are recorded in the consolidated statements of income in the period in which they occur.

K)Debt

Debt is initially recorded at fair value, net of financing costs incurred. Debt is subsequently measured at amortized cost. Any difference between the amounts received and the redemption value of the debt is recognized in the consolidated statements of income over the period to maturity using the effective interest rate method.

L)Reclamation Provisions

Asset retirement obligations (“AROs”) arise from the acquisition, development and construction of mining properties and plant and equipment due to government controls and regulations that protect the environment on the closure and reclamation of mining properties. The major parts of the carrying amount of AROs relate to tailings and heap leach pad closure and rehabilitation, demolition of buildings and mine facilities, ongoing water treatment and ongoing care and maintenance of closed mines. The Company recognizes an ARO at the time the environmental disturbance occurs or a constructive obligation is determined to exist based on the Company’s best estimate of the timing and amount of expected cash flows expected to be incurred. When the ARO provision is recognized, the corresponding cost is capitalized to the related item of property, plant and mine development. Reclamation provisions that result from disturbance in the land to extract ore in the current period is included in the cost of inventories.

The timing of the actual environmental remediation expenditures is dependent on a number of factors such as the life and nature of the asset, the operating licence conditions and the environment in which the mine operates. Reclamation provisions are measured at the expected value of future cash flows discounted to their present value using a risk-free interest rate. AROs are adjusted each period to reflect the passage of time (accretion). Accretion expense is recorded in finance costs each period. Upon settlement of an ARO, the Company records a gain or loss if the actual cost differs from the carrying amount of the ARO. Settlement gains or losses are recorded in the consolidated statements of income.

Expected cash flows are updated to reflect changes in facts and circumstances. The principal factors that can cause expected cash flows to change are the construction of new processing facilities, changes in the quantities of material in mineral reserves and mineral resources and a corresponding change in the life of mine plan, changing ore characteristics that impact required environmental protection measures and related costs, changes in water quality that impact the extent of water treatment required and changes in laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment.

Each reporting period, provisions for AROs are remeasured to reflect any changes to significant assumptions, including the amount and timing of expected cash flows and risk-free interest rates. Changes to the reclamation provision resulting from changes in estimate are added to or deducted from the cost of the related asset, except where the reduction of the reclamation provision exceeds the carrying value of the related assets in which case the asset is reduced to nil and the remaining adjustment is recognized in the consolidated statements of income.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Environmental remediation liabilities (“ERLs”) are differentiated from AROs in that ERLs do not arise from environmental contamination in the normal operation of a long-lived asset or from a legal or constructive obligation to treat environmental contamination resulting from the acquisition, construction or development of a long-lived asset. The Company is required to recognize a liability for obligations associated with ERLs arising from past acts. ERLs are measured by discounting the expected related cash flows using a risk-free interest rate. The Company prepares estimates of the timing and amount of expected cash flows when an ERL is incurred. Each reporting period, the Company assesses cost estimates and other assumptions used in the valuation of ERLs to reflect events, changes in circumstances and new information available. Changes in these cost estimates and assumptions have a corresponding impact on the value of the ERL. Any change in the value of ERLs results in a corresponding charge or credit to the consolidated statements of income. Upon settlement of an ERL, the Company records a gain or loss if the actual cost differs from the carrying amount of the ERL in the consolidated statements of income.

M)Post-employment Benefits

In Canada, the Company maintains a defined contribution plan covering all of its employees (the ”Basic Plan”). The Basic Plan is funded by Company contributions based on a percentage of income for services rendered by employees. In addition, the Company has a supplemental plan for designated executives at the level of Vice-President or above (the ”Supplemental Plan”). Under the Supplemental Plan, an additional 10.0% of the designated executives’ income is contributed by the Company.

The Company provides a defined benefit retirement program (the “Retirement Program”) for certain eligible employees that provides a lump-sum payment upon retirement. The payment is based on age and length of service at retirement. An eligible employee is entitled to a benefit if they have completed more than 10 years as a permanent employee and have attained a minimum age of 57. The Retirement Program is not funded.

The Company also provides a non-registered supplementary executive retirement defined benefit plan for certain current and former senior officers (the ”Executives Plan”). The Executives Plan benefits are generally based on the employee’s years of service and level of compensation. Pension expense related to the Executives Plan is the net of the cost of benefits provided (including the cost of any benefits provided for past service), the net interest cost on the net defined liability/asset and the effects of settlements and curtailments related to special events. Pension fund assets are measured at their current fair values. The costs of pension plan improvements are recognized immediately in expense when they occur. Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability are recognized immediately in other comprehensive income and are subsequently transferred to retained earnings.

The Company provides three defined benefit retirement plans for certain eligible employees in Mexico (the “Mexico Plans”) that provide a lump-sum payment upon retirement. The payment is based on age and length of service at retirement. Eligible employees are entitled to a benefit if they have completed 15 years of service as a permanent employee and are 60 years of age or older. The Mexico Plans are not funded.

Defined Contribution Plan

The Company recognizes the contributions payable to a defined contribution plan in exchange for services rendered by employees as an expense, unless another policy requires or permits the inclusion of the contribution in the cost of an asset. After deducting contributions already paid, a liability is recorded throughout each period to reflect unpaid but earned contributions. If the contribution paid exceeds the contribution due for the service before the end of the reporting period, the Company recognizes that excess as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

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(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Defined Benefit Plan

Plan assets are measured at their fair value at the consolidated balance sheet date and are deducted from the present value of plan liabilities to arrive at a net defined benefit liability/asset. The defined benefit obligation reflects the expected future payments required to settle the obligation resulting from employee service in the current and prior periods.

Current service cost represents the actuarially calculated present value of the benefits earned by the active employees in each period and reflects the economic cost for each period based on current market conditions. The current service cost is based on the most recent actuarial valuation. The net interest on the net defined benefit liability/asset is the change during the period in the defined benefit liability/asset that arises from the passage of time.

Past service cost represents the change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation resulting from a plan amendment or curtailment. Past service costs from plan amendments that increase or decrease vested or unvested benefits are recognized immediately in net income at the earlier of when the related plan amendment occurs or when the entity recognizes related restructuring costs or termination benefits.

Gains or losses on plan settlements are measured as the difference in the present value of the defined benefit obligation and settlement price. This results in a gain or loss being recognized when the benefit obligation settles. Actuarial gains and losses are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as part of the benefit plan’s funded status. Gains and losses are recognized immediately in other comprehensive income and are subsequently transferred to retained earnings and are not recognized in net income.

N)Contingent Liabilities and Other Provisions

Provisions are recognized when a present obligation exists (legal or constructive), as a result of a past event, for which it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the consolidated balance sheet date, measured using the expected cash flows discounted for the time value of money. The increase in provision due to the passage of time (accretion) is recognized as a finance cost in the consolidated statements of income.

Contingent liabilities are possible obligations whose existence will be confirmed only on the occurrence or non-occurrence of uncertain future events outside the entity’s control, or present obligations that are not recognized because it is not probable that an outflow of economic benefits would be required to settle the obligation or the amount cannot be measured reliably. Contingent liabilities are not recognized but are disclosed and described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, including an estimate of their potential financial effect and uncertainties relating to the amount or timing of any outflow, unless the possibility of settlement is remote. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company, with assistance from its legal counsel, evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought.

O)Stock-based Compensation

The Company offers stock - based compensation awards (the employee stock option plan, incentive share purchase plan, restricted share unit plan and performance share unit plan) to certain employees, officers and directors of the Company.

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(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Employee Stock Option Plan (“ESOP”)

The Company’s ESOP provides for the granting of options to directors, officers, employees and service providers to purchase common shares. Options have exercise prices equal to the market price on the day prior to the date of grant. The fair value of these options is recognized in the consolidated statements of income or in the consolidated balance sheets if capitalized as part of property, plant and mine development over the applicable vesting period as a compensation cost. Any consideration paid by employees on exercise of options or purchase of common shares is credited to share capital.

Fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, which requires the Company to estimate the expected volatility of the Company’s share price and the expected life of the stock options. Limitations with existing option valuation models and the inherent difficulties associated with estimating these variables create difficulties in determining a reliable single measure of the fair value of stock option grants. The cost is recorded over the vesting period of the award to the same expense category as the award recipient’s payroll costs and the corresponding entry is recorded in equity. Equity-settled awards are not remeasured subsequent to the initial grant date. The dilutive impact of stock option grants is factored into the Company’s reported diluted net income per share. The stock option expense incorporates an expected forfeiture rate, estimated based on expected employee turnover.

Incentive Share Purchase Plan (“ISPP”)

Under the ISPP, directors (excluding non-executive directors), officers and employees (the ”Participants”) of the Company may contribute up to 10.0% of their basic annual salaries and the Company contributes an amount equal to 50.0% of each Participant’s contribution. All common shares subscribed for under the ISPP are issued by the Company.

The Company records an expense equal to its cash contribution to the ISPP. No forfeiture rate is applied to the amounts accrued. Where an employee leaves prior to the vesting date, any accrual for contributions by the Company during the vesting period related to that employee is reversed.

Restricted Share Unit (“RSU”) Plan

The RSU plan is open to directors and certain employees, including senior executives, of the Company. Common shares are purchased and held in a trust until the RSU has vested. The cost is recorded over the vesting period of the award to the same expense category as the award recipient’s payroll costs. The cost of the RSUs is recorded within equity until settled. Equity-settled awards are not remeasured subsequent to the initial grant date.

Performance Share Unit (“PSU”) Plan

The PSU plan is open to senior executives of the Company. PSUs are subject to vesting requirements based on specific performance measurements by the Company. PSUs awarded to eligible executives are settled in cash. They are measured at fair value at the grant date. The fair value of the estimated number of PSUs awarded that are expected to vest is recognized as share based compensation expense over the vesting period of the PSUs with a corresponding amount recorded to share based liabilities until the liability is settled through a cash payment. At each reporting date and on settlement, the share based liability is remeasured, with any changes in fair value recorded as compensation expense.

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(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

P)Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Gold and Silver

The Company sells gold and silver to customers in the form of bullion and dore bars.

The Company recognizes revenue from these sales when control of the gold or silver has transferred to the customer. This is generally at the point in time when the gold or silver is credited to the metal account of the customer. Once the gold or silver has been credited to the customer’s metal account, the customer has legal title to, physical possession of, and the risks and rewards of ownership of the gold or silver; therefore, the customer is able to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the gold or silver.

Under certain contracts with customers, the transfer of control may occur when the gold or silver is in transit from the mine to the refinery. At this point in time, the customer has legal title to and the risk and rewards of ownership of the gold or silver; therefore, the customer is able to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the gold or silver.

Revenue is measured at the transaction price agreed under the contract. Payment of the transaction price is due immediately when control of the gold or silver is transferred to the customer.

Generally, all of the gold and silver in the form of dore bars recovered in the Company’s milling process is sold in the period in which it is produced.

Metal Concentrates

The Company sells concentrate from certain of its mines to third-party smelter customers. These concentrates predominantly contain zinc and copper, along with quantities of gold and silver.

The Company recognizes revenue from these concentrate sales when control of the concentrate has transferred to the customer, which is the point in time that the concentrate is delivered to the customer. Upon delivery, the customer has legal title to, physical possession of, and the risks and rewards of ownership of the concentrate. The customer is also committed to accept and pay for the concentrates once delivered; therefore, the customer is able to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the concentrate.

The final prices for metals contained in the concentrate are generally determined based on the prevailing spot market metal prices on a specific future date, which is established as of the date the concentrate is delivered to the customer. Upon transfer of control at delivery, the Company measures revenue under these contracts based on forward prices at the time of delivery and the most recent determination of the quantity of contained metals less smelting and refining charges charged by the customer. This reflects the best estimate of the transaction price expected to be received at final settlement. A receivable is recognized for this amount and subsequently measured at fair value to reflect variability associated with the embedded derivative for changes in the market metal prices. These changes in the fair value of the receivable are adjusted through revenue from other sources at each subsequent financial statement date.

Under certain contracts with customers, the sale of gold contained in copper concentrate occurs once the metal has been processed into refined gold and is sold separately similar to the gold and silver dore bar terms described above. The transaction price for the sale of gold contained in concentrate is determined based on the spot market price upon delivery and provisional pricing does not apply.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Q)Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures

Exploration and evaluation expenditures are the costs incurred in the initial search for mineral deposits with economic potential or in the process of obtaining more information about existing mineral deposits. Exploration expenditures typically include costs associated with prospecting, sampling, mapping, diamond drilling and other work involved in searching for ore. Evaluation expenditures are the costs incurred to establish the technical and commercial viability of developing mineral deposits identified through exploration activities or by acquisition.

Exploration and evaluation expenditures are expensed as incurred unless it can be demonstrated that the project will generate future economic benefit. When it is determined that a project can generate future economic benefit the costs are capitalized in the property, plant and mine development line item in the consolidated balance sheets.

The exploration and evaluation phase ends when the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting the mineral is demonstrable.

R)Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income for a given period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during that same period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if holders with rights to convert instruments to common shares exercise these rights. The weighted average number of common shares used to determine diluted net income per share includes an adjustment, using the treasury stock method, for stock options outstanding. Under the treasury stock method:

| ● | the exercise of options is assumed to occur at the beginning of the period (or date of issuance, if later);

| ● | the proceeds from the exercise of options plus the future period compensation expense on options granted are assumed to be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period; and

| ● | the incremental number of common shares (the difference between the number of shares assumed issued and the number of shares assumed purchased) is included in the denominator of the diluted net income per share calculation.

S)Income Taxes

Current and deferred tax expenses are recognized in the consolidated statements of income except to the extent that they relate to a business combination, or to items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.

Current tax expense is based on substantively enacted statutory tax rates and laws at the consolidated balance sheet date.

Deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the tax basis of such assets and liabilities measured using tax rates and laws that are substantively enacted at the consolidated balance sheet date and effective for the reporting period when the temporary differences are expected to reverse.

Deferred taxes are not recognized in the following circumstances:

| ● | where a deferred tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill;

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

| ● | where a deferred tax asset or liability arises on the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither net income nor taxable profits; and

| ● | for temporary differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that the Company can control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for unused tax losses and tax credits carried forward and deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized except as noted above.

At each reporting period, previously unrecognized deferred tax assets are reassessed to determine whether it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax assets to be recovered.

T)Comparative Figures

Certain figures in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified from statements previously presented to conform to the presentation of these financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement

Disclosure of Accounting Policies – Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2

The amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 Making Materiality Judgments provide guidance and examples to help entities apply materiality judgments to accounting policy disclosures. The amendments aim to help entities provide accounting policy disclosures that are more useful by replacing the requirement for entities to disclose their ‘significant’ accounting policies with a requirement to disclose their ‘material’ accounting policies and adding guidance on how entities apply the concept of materiality in making decisions about accounting policy disclosures.

The amendments have had an impact on the Company’s disclosures of accounting policies, but not on the measurement, recognition or presentation of any items in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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4.SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management believes that the estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are reasonable; however, actual results may differ materially from these estimates. The key areas where significant judgments, estimates and assumptions have been made are summarized below.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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4.SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS (Continued)

Impairment and Impairment Reversals

The Company evaluates each asset or CGU (excluding goodwill, which is assessed for impairment annually regardless of indicators and is not eligible for impairment reversals) in each reporting period to determine if any indicators of impairment or impairment reversal exist. The Company considers both external and internal sources of information for indications of potential impairment of non-current assets or goodwill. When completing an impairment test, the Company calculates the estimated recoverable amount of CGUs, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions with respect to items such as future production levels, future operating and capital costs, long-term commodity prices, future foreign exchange rates, discount rates, amounts of recoverable reserves, mineral resources and exploration potential and closure and environmental remediation costs. These estimates and assumptions are subject to risk and uncertainty, particularly in circumstances where there is limited operating history of the asset or CGU. Judgment is also required in determining the appropriate valuation method for mineralization, ascribing anticipated economics to mineralization in cases where only limited or no comprehensive economic study has been completed and selection of an appropriate NAV multiple. Therefore, there is a possibility that changes in circumstances will have an impact on these projections, which may impact the recoverable amount of assets or CGUs. Accordingly, it is possible that some or the entire carrying amount of the assets or CGUs may be further impaired or the impairment charge reversed with the impact recognized in the consolidated statements of income.

Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Estimates and Life of Mine Plans

Mineral reserves and mineral resources are estimates of the amount of ore that can be extracted from the Company’s mining properties. The estimates are based on information compiled by “qualified persons” as defined under the Canadian Securities Administrators’ National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). Such an analysis relating to the geological and technical data on the size, depth, shape and grade of the ore body and suitable production techniques and recovery rates requires complex geological judgments to interpret the data. The estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources is based upon factors such as estimates of commodity prices, future capital requirements and production costs, geological and metallurgical assumptions and judgments made in estimating the size and grade of the ore body and foreign exchange rates.Estimates of the quantities of proven and probable mineral reserves and mineral resources form the basis for our life of mine plans, which are used for several important business and accounting purposes, including:

| ● | The carrying value of the Company’s property, plant and mine development and goodwill may be affected due to changes in estimated future cash flows;

| ● | Amortization charges in the consolidated statements of income may change where such charges are determined using the units-of-production method or where the useful life of the related assets change;

| ● | Capitalized stripping costs recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as either part of mining properties or as part of inventories or charged to income may change due to changes in the ratio of ore to waste extracted;

| ● | The classification of the Company’s stockpiles as current or non - current may be affected due to changes in the nature and size of the ore body and changes in life of mine plans;

| ● | Reclamation provisions may change where changes to the mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates affect expectations about when such activities will occur and the associated cost of these activities; and

| ● | Mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates are used to calculate the estimated recoverable amounts of CGUs for impairment tests of goodwill and non-current assets.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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4.SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS (Continued)

Reclamation Provisions

Environmental remediation costs will be incurred by the Company at the end of the operating life of the Company’s mining properties. Management assesses its reclamation provision each reporting period and when new information becomes available. The ultimate environmental remediation costs are uncertain and cost estimates can vary in response to many factors, including estimates of the extent and costs of reclamation activities, technological changes, regulatory changes, cost increases as compared to the inflation rate and changes in discount rates. These uncertainties may result in future actual expenditures differing from the amount of the current provision. As a result, there could be significant adjustments to the provisions established that would affect future financial results. The reclamation provision at each reporting date represents management’s best estimate of the present value of the future environmental remediation costs required.

Business Combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The allocation of the purchase price requires estimates as to the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities. The information necessary to measure the fair values as at the acquisition date of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management to make certain judgments and estimates, including but not limited to the most appropriate valuation methodology, estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources and exploration potential of the assets acquired, value of resources outside LOM plans including assumptions for market values per ounce, future production levels, future operating costs, capital expenditures and closure costs, discount rates, future metal prices and long term foreign exchange rates. Changes to the preliminary measurements of assets and liabilities acquired may be retrospectively adjusted when new information is obtained until the final measurements are determined within one year of the acquisition date. Refer to Note 5 for further details on acquisitions.

Income and Mining Taxes

Management is required to make estimates regarding the tax basis of assets and liabilities and related deferred income and mining tax assets and liabilities, amounts recorded for uncertain tax positions, the measurement of income and mining tax expense and estimates of the timing of repatriation of income. Several of these estimates require management to make assessments of future taxable profit and, if actual results are significantly different than the Company’s estimates, the ability to realize any deferred income and mining tax assets recorded on the consolidated balance sheets could be affected.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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4.SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS (Continued)

Joint Arrangements

Judgment is required to determine when the Company has joint control of a contractual arrangement, which requires a continuous assessment of the relevant activities and when the decisions in relation to those activities require unanimous consent. Judgment is also continually required to classify a joint arrangement as either a joint operation or a joint venture when the arrangement has been structured through a separate vehicle. Classifying the arrangement requires the Company to assess its rights and obligations arising from the arrangement. Specifically, the Company considers the legal form of the separate vehicle, the terms of the contractual arrangement and other relevant facts and circumstances. This assessment often requires significant judgment, and a different conclusion on joint control, or whether the arrangement is a joint operation or a joint venture, may have a material impact on the accounting treatment.

In 2014, management evaluated its joint arrangement with Yamana Gold Inc. to each acquire 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex and certain other assets through the acquisition of the shares of Osisko Gold Corporation (subsequently renamed Canadian Malartic Corporation (“CMC”)) under the principles of IFRS 11 – Joint Arrangements (“IFRS 11”). The Company concluded that the arrangement qualified as a joint operation, upon considering the following significant factors:

| ● | The joint operators are required to purchase all output from the investee and investee restrictions on selling the output to any third party;

| ● | The parties to the arrangement are substantially the only source of cash flow contributing to the continuity of the arrangement; and

| ● | If the selling price drops below cost, the joint operators are required to cover any obligations the Partnership cannot satisfy.

The remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex and certain other of Yamana’s Canadian assets were acquired on March 31, 2023 (Note 5), at which point Management began to fully consolidate the results of the Canadian Malartic complex and the results of the other Canadian assets acquired from Yamana.

On April 6, 2023, Agnico Eagle entered into a joint venture shareholders’ agreement defined above under which it agreed to subscribe for a 50% interest in MSN, which is the entity that holds the San Nicolás copper-zinc project (Note 5). Management concluded that joint control exists, evaluated the joint arrangement under the principles of IFRS 11 and determined that the arrangement qualified as a joint operation upon considering the following significant factors:

| ● | While the San Nicolás deposit is not currently a producing asset, upon entering commercial production the joint operators are required to purchase all output from MSN and MSN is restricted from selling the output to any third party; and

| ● | The joint operators are substantially the only source of cash flow contributing to the continuity of the arrangement indicating that the joint operators assume the risk associated with the activities of the arrangement and are obligated to continuously settle the liabilities of the joint arrangement.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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5.ACQUISITIONS

Acquisition of Investment in San Nicolás Joint Arrangement

On April 6, 2023, Agnico Eagle and Teck entered into a joint venture shareholders’ agreement in respect of the San Nicolás copper - zinc development project located in Zacatecas, Mexico. The agreement provides that Agnico Eagle, through a wholly - owned Mexican subsidiary, will subscribe for a 50% interest in MSN for $580.0 million, to be contributed as study and development costs are incurred by MSN. For governance purposes, the agreement treats Agnico Eagle as a 50% shareholder in MSN regardless of the number of shares that have been issued to Agnico Eagle or its affiliates, except in certain circumstances of default. Under IFRS 11, Agnico Eagle jointly controls MSN as both parties have the ability to make decisions relating to the relevant activities of MSN through their equal representation on the Board of Directors and corresponding 50/50 voting rights. As a joint operation, the Company accounts for its interest in MSN by recognizing its share of the respective assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows.

On closing of the transaction, the Company recorded the initial acquisition of the mineral property and a $265.1 million liability representing the minimum unavoidable obligation under the agreement (Note 15).

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company has recorded contributions of $11.0 million against the obligation.

Acquisition of the Canadian Assets of Yamana Gold Inc. (“Yamana”)

On March 31, 2023, the Company completed a transaction (the “Yamana Transaction”) under an arrangement agreement entered into with Yamana and Pan American Silver Corp. (“Pan American”) pursuant to which Pan American acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Yamana and Yamana sold the subsidiaries and partnerships that held Yamana’s interests in its Canadian assets to Agnico Eagle, including the remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex that the Company did not then hold, a 100% interest in the Wasamac project located in the Abitibi region of Quebec and several other exploration properties located in Ontario and Manitoba. The acquisition increased the Company’s production, mineral reserves and cash flow.

The Company determined that the acquisition represented a business combination under IFRS 3- Business Combinations (“IFRS 3”), with Agnico Eagle identified as the acquirer and, as such, was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with IFRS 3.

Prior to the Yamana Transaction, Agnico Eagle’s 50% interests in CMC and the Partnership were jointly controlled with Yamana and met the definition of a joint operation under IFRS 11, with Agnico Eagle recognizing its share of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in its consolidated results. As of March 31, 2023, Agnico Eagle controlled 100% of CMC and the Partnership and, upon applying the requirements under IFRS 3 for a business combination achieved in stages, the Company re - measured its previously held 50% interest in CMC and the Partnership to fair value on acquisition date. The acquisition date fair value of the previously held 50% interest was determined to be $2,697.6 million, resulting in the recognition of a re - measurement gain through net earnings of $1,543.4 million. The fair value of $2,697.6 million forms part of the total consideration transferred under the Yamana Transaction as reflected in the table below. The fair value of common shares issued was calculated based on 36,177,931 common shares issued at the closing share price immediately prior to the closing of the Yamana Transaction.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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5.ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

The aggregate purchase consideration for the acquired assets, net of the assumed liabilities is as follows:

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Fair value of common shares issued | ​ | $ | 1,858,219
Cash | ​ | ​ | 1,001,291
Fair value of previously held 50% interest | ​ |  | 2,697,604
​ | ​ | $ | 5,557,114

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The final estimates of fair value have been adjusted retrospectively to the acquisition date. Certain previously reported financial statement line items were updated to reflect the impact of the adjusted final estimates of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed related to the Yamana Transaction.

The following table sets out the final allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on management’s estimates of fair value.

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​ |  | Preliminary(i) |  | Adjustments |  | Final
Cash and cash equivalents | ​ | $ | 1,049 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 1,049
Inventories | ​ | ​ | 165,423 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 165,423
Other current assets | ​ | ​ | 29,890 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 29,890
Property, plant and mine development | ​ | ​ | 4,949,392 | ​ | ​ | (1,183,876) | ​ | ​ | 3,765,516
Goodwill | ​ | ​ | 2,078,562 | ​ | ​ | 803,666 | ​ | ​ | 2,882,228
Other assets | ​ | ​ | 330,215 | ​ | ​ | (96,940) | ​ | ​ | 233,275
Accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities | ​ | ​ | (117,905) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (117,905)
Reclamation provision | ​ | ​ | (203,341) | ​ | ​ | (4,950) | ​ | ​ | (208,291)
Deferred income and mining tax liabilities | ​ | ​ | (1,646,500) | ​ | ​ | 482,100 | ​ | ​ | (1,164,400)
Other liabilities | ​ | ​ | (29,671) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (29,671)
Total assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed | ​ | $ | 5,557,114 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 5,557,114

Note:

(i) Estimates of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are presented as reported in the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at March 31, 2023.

Goodwill represents items including the expected value of additional exploration potential arising from the acquisition. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income and mining tax purposes.

The Company incurred $18.4 million of acquisition-related costs in the year ended December 31, 2023. Acquisition-related costs are recorded in the other expenses line of the consolidated statements of income.

The results of operations, cash flows and net assets acquired in the Yamana Transaction have been consolidated with those of the Company from March 31, 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Yamana Transaction contributed revenue of $493.8 million and earnings before income and mining taxes of $108.2 million.

Total consolidated revenue and earnings before income and mining taxes of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $6,626.9 million and $2,359.1 million, respectively. If the Yamana transaction had taken place on January 1, 2023, pro forma total consolidated revenue and income before income and mining taxes for the Company would have been approximately $6,765.3 million and $2,408.3 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2023.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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5.ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

Kirkland

On February 8, 2022, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Kirkland in exchange for the issuance of Agnico Eagle common shares to former Kirkland shareholders pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “Merger”). Each Kirkland shareholder received 0.7935 of a common share of Agnico Eagle as consideration for each Kirkland share, which resulted in the issuance of 209,274,263 Agnico Eagle common shares. Prior to the Merger, Kirkland owned and operated the Detour Lake and Macassa mines in Canada and the Fosterville mine in Australia, and also owned exploration properties in Canada and Australia. The acquisition of Kirkland increased the Company’s production, mineral reserves and cash flow.

The Company determined that the Merger represented a business combination under IFRS 3, with Agnico Eagle identified as the acquirer and, as such, the Merger was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with IFRS 3.

The aggregate purchase consideration for the acquired assets, net of the assumed liabilities is as follows:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Fair value of common shares issued | ​ | $ | 10,268,584
Fair value of replacement share based compensation issued | ​ |  | 14,522
​ | ​ | $ | 10,283,106

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The final estimates of fair value have been adjusted retrospectively to the acquisition date. Certain previously reported financial statement line items were updated to reflect the impact of the adjusted final estimates of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed related to the Merger.

The following table sets out the final allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Merger based on management’s previously reported preliminary estimates and adjusted final estimates of fair value.

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Preliminary(i) |  | Adjustments |  | Final
Cash and cash equivalents | ​ | $ | 838,732 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 838,732
Inventories | ​ |  | 384,678 | ​ |  | (35,402) | ​ |  | 349,276
Other current assets | ​ |  | 100,094 | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 100,094
Property, plant and mine development | ​ |  | 10,086,336 | ​ |  | 341,935 | ​ |  | 10,428,271
Goodwill | ​ |  | 1,804,459 | ​ |  | (168,128) | ​ |  | 1,636,331
Other assets | ​ |  | 143,415 | ​ |  | (1,628) | ​ |  | 141,787
Accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities | ​ |  | (235,778) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | (235,778)
Reclamation provision | ​ |  | (175,839) | ​ |  | (52,289) | ​ |  | (228,128)
Deferred income and mining tax liabilities | ​ |  | (2,639,353) | ​ |  | (84,488) | ​ |  | (2,723,841)
Other liabilities | ​ | ​ | (23,638) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (23,638)
Total assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed | ​ | $ | 10,283,106 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 10,283,106

Note:

(i) Estimates of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are presented as reported in the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at March 31, 2022.

Goodwill represents the expected value of operational synergies and additional exploration potential arising from the Merger. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income and mining tax purposes.

The Company incurred acquisition-related and severance costs of $95.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2022 which are recorded in the other expenses line of the consolidated statements of income.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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5.ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

The results of operations, cash flows and net assets of Kirkland have been consolidated with those of the Company from February 8, 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2022, Kirkland contributed revenue of $2,161.1 million and earnings before income and mining taxes of $799.2 million. Total consolidated revenue and earnings before income and mining taxes of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2022, were $5,741.2 million and $1,115.4 million, respectively. If the acquisition of Kirkland had taken place on January 1, 2022, pro forma total consolidated revenue and income before income and mining taxes for the Company would have been approximately $5,795.1 million and $1,131.1 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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6.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described, as follows, based on the lowest-level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

For items that are recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by reassessing their classification at the end of each reporting period.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, and no transfers into or out of Level 3 fair value measurements.

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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6.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)

The following table sets out the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as at December 31, 2023 using the fair value hierarchy:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Financial assets: | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |
Trade receivables (Note 19) | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 8,148 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 8,148
Equity securities (FVOCI) (Note 10) | ​ | ​ | 293,145 | ​ | ​ | 30,566 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 323,711
Share purchase warrants (FVPL) (Note 10) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 21,546 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 21,546
Fair value of derivative financial instruments (Note 21) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 50,786 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 50,786
Total financial assets | ​ | $ | 293,145 | ​ | $ | 111,046 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 404,191
Financial liabilities: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Share based liabilities (Note 17D) | ​ | $ | 35,469 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 35,469
Fair value of derivative financial instruments (Note 21) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 7,222 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 7,222
Total financial liabilities | ​ | $ | 35,469 | ​ | $ | 7,222 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 42,691

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The following table sets out the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as at December 31, 2022 using the fair value hierarchy:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Financial assets: | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |
Trade receivables (Note 19) | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 8,579 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 8,579
Equity securities (FVOCI) (Note 10) | ​ | ​ | 279,303 | ​ | ​ | 25,315 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 304,618
Share purchase warrants (FVPL) (Note 10) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 28,124 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 28,124
Fair value of derivative financial instruments (Note 21) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 8,774 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 8,774
Total financial assets | ​ | $ | 279,303 | ​ | $ | 70,792 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 350,095
Financial liabilities: | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |
Share based liabilities (Note 17D) | ​ | $ | 32,425 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 32,425
Fair value of derivative financial instruments (Note 21) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 78,114 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 78,114
Total financial liabilities | ​ | $ | 32,425 | ​ | $ | 78,114 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 110,539

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Valuation Techniques

Trade Receivables

Trade receivables from provisional invoices for concentrate sales are valued using quoted forward rates derived from observable market data based on the month of expected settlement (classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy) (Note 19).

Equity securities

Equity securities representing shares of publicly traded entities are recorded at fair value using quoted market prices (classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy). Equity securities representing shares of non-publicly traded entities are recorded at fair value using external broker-dealer quotations corroborated by option pricing models (classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy) (Note 10).

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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6.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)

Derivative Financial Instruments and Warrants

The Company holds share purchase warrants of certain publicly traded entities. Share purchase warrants are accounted for as derivative financial instruments and are presented as part of investments in the consolidated balance sheet. Derivative financial instruments classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are recorded at fair value using external broker-dealer quotations corroborated by option pricing models or option pricing models that utilize a variety of inputs that are a combination of quoted prices and market-corroborated inputs (Notes 10 and 21).

Share Based Liabilities

Share based liabilities are recorded at fair value using quoted market prices (classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy) (Note 17D).

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured and Recognized at Fair Value

Long-term debt is recorded on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2023 at amortized cost. The fair value of long-term debt is determined by applying a discount rate, reflecting the credit spread based on the Company’s credit rating to future related cash flows which is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As at December 31, 2023, the Company’s long-term debt had a fair value of $1,797.9 million (2022 - $1,261.5 million) (Note 14).

The committed subscription proceeds for the San Nicolás project is recorded on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2023 at amortized cost. The fair value of the San Nicolás liability is determined by discounting the minimum unavoidable obligation under the joint venture shareholders’ agreement between Agnico Eagle and Teck at a discount rate that reflects the Company’s credit rating. The fair value of the San Nicolás liability is not materially different from the carrying amount as a result of the difference between the discount rate used at the initial recognition date and the current market rates at December 31, 2023 (Note 15).

Lease obligations are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2023 at amortized cost. The fair value of lease obligations is the present value of the future lease payments discounted at the Company’s current incremental borrowing rate. It is remeasured when there is a change in the lease term, future lease payments or changes in the assessment of whether the Company will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option. The fair value of lease obligations is not materially different from the carrying amounts as a result of the difference between the incremental borrowing rates used at the initial recognition date and the current market rates at December 31, 2023 (Note 13).

Non-current loans receivable and other receivables are included in the other asset line item in the consolidated balance sheets at amortized cost. The fair value of loans and other receivables is the present value of future cash inflows discounted at a market interest rate. The fair value of these financial assets is not materially different from the carrying amounts as at December 31, 2023 (Note 8B).

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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7.INVENTORIES

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Ore in stockpiles and on leach pads | ​ | $ | 238,197 | ​ | $ | 208,014
Concentrates and dore bars | ​ |  | 237,805 | ​ |  | 184,841
Supplies | ​ |  | 942,939 | ​ |  | 816,220
Total current inventories | ​ | $ | 1,418,941 | ​ | $ | 1,209,075
Non-current ore in stockpiles and on leach pads (Note 8B) | ​ |  | 632,049 | ​ |  | 405,988
Total inventories | ​ | $ | 2,050,990 | ​ | $ | 1,615,063

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During the year ended December 31, 2023, a charge of $2.7 million (December 31, 2022 - $62.4 million) was recorded within production costs to reduce the carrying value of inventories to their net realizable value.

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8.OTHER ASSETS

A)Other Current Assets

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Federal, provincial and other sales taxes receivable | ​ | $ | 149,153 | ​ | $ | 100,267
Prepaid expenses | ​ |  | 151,741 | ​ |  | 110,649
Short term investments | ​ | ​ | 10,199 | ​ | ​ | 9,896
Other | ​ |  | 35,934 | ​ |  | 39,140
Total other current assets | ​ | $ | 347,027 | ​ | $ | 259,952

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B)Other Assets

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Non-current ore in stockpiles and on leach pads | ​ | $ | 632,049 | ​ | $ | 405,988
Non-current prepaid expenses | ​ | ​ | 53,191 | ​ | ​ | 26,102
Non-current loans receivable | ​ | ​ | 10,108 | ​ | ​ | 3,939
Intangible asset | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 13,318
Investment in associate | ​ | ​ | 10,865 | ​ | ​ | 10,732
Other | ​ |  | 8,954 | ​ |  | 6,831
Total other assets | ​ | $ | 715,167 | ​ | $ | 466,910

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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9.PROPERTY, PLANT AND MINE DEVELOPMENT

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | Mine |  | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Mining | ​ | Plant and | ​ | Development | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Properties | ​ | Equipment | ​ | Costs | ​ | Total
As at December 31, 2021 | ​ | $ | 2,124,035 | ​ | $ | 3,267,566 | ​ | $ | 2,283,994 | ​ | $ | 7,675,595
Additions | ​ |  | 409,562 | ​ |  | 506,102 | ​ |  | 691,167 | ​ |  | 1,606,831
Acquisition (Note 5) | ​ | ​ | 7,582,824 | ​ | ​ | 2,845,447 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 10,428,271
Impairment loss (Note 24) | ​ | ​ | (55,000) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (55,000)
Disposals | ​ |  | (6) | ​ |  | (25,964) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | (25,970)
Amortization | ​ |  | (394,652) | ​ |  | (603,671) | ​ |  | (172,004) | ​ |  | (1,170,327)
Transfers between categories | ​ |  | 1,542 | ​ |  | 264,948 | ​ |  | (266,490) | ​ |  | —
As at December 31, 2022 | ​ | $ | 9,668,305 | ​ | $ | 6,254,428 | ​ | $ | 2,536,667 | ​ | $ | 18,459,400
Additions | ​ | ​ | 408,439 | ​ | ​ | 419,072 | ​ | ​ | 962,095 | ​ | ​ | 1,789,606
Acquisitions(i) (Note 5) | ​ | ​ | 749,498 | ​ | ​ | 946,754 | ​ | ​ | 1,320,855 | ​ | ​ | 3,017,107
Impairment loss (Note 24) | ​ | ​ | (282,030) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (84,083) | ​ | ​ | (366,113)
Disposals | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | (39,248) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | (39,248)
Amortization | ​ | ​ | (648,052) | ​ | ​ | (757,949) | ​ | ​ | (232,846) | ​ | ​ | (1,638,847)
Transfers between categories | ​ |  | 3,348 | ​ |  | 446,804 | ​ |  | (450,152) | ​ |  | —
As at December 31, 2023 | ​ | ​ | 9,899,508 | ​ | $ | 7,269,861 | ​ | ​ | 4,052,536 | ​ | $ | 21,221,905
​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
As at December 31, 2022 | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Cost | ​ | $ | 11,872,806 | ​ | $ | 10,490,684 | ​ | $ | 3,714,370 | ​ | $ | 26,077,860
Accumulated amortization and impairments | ​ | ​ | (2,204,501) | ​ | ​ | (4,236,256) | ​ | ​ | (1,177,703) | ​ | ​ | (7,618,460)
Carrying value - December 31, 2022 | ​ | $ | 9,668,305 | ​ | $ | 6,254,428 | ​ | $ | 2,536,667 | ​ | $ | 18,459,400
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
As at December 31, 2023 | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Cost | ​ | $ | 14,359,568 | ​ | $ | 12,458,000 | ​ | $ | 5,652,853 | ​ | $ | 32,470,421
Accumulated amortization and impairments | ​ |  | (4,460,060) | ​ |  | (5,188,139) | ​ |  | (1,600,317) | ​ |  | (11,248,516)
Carrying value - December 31, 2023 | ​ | ​ | 9,899,508 | ​ | $ | 7,269,861 | ​ | ​ | 4,052,536 | ​ | $ | 21,221,905

(i) Acquisitions include all re-measurement gains on the Company’s previously owned property, plant and mine development in CMC and the Partnership at the date of the Yamana Transaction in addition to the acquisition of property, plant and mine development that the Company did not previously own. Acquisitions also include property, plant and mine development acquired as part of the San Nicolás project.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, net additions to Plant and Equipment included $50.6 million of right-of-use assets for lease arrangements entered into during the year (December 31, 2022 - $59.6 million).

As at December 31, 2023, major assets under construction, and therefore not yet being depreciated, included in the carrying value of property, plant and mine development was $868.7 million (December 31, 2022 - $1,277.7 million).

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company disposed of property, plant and mine development with a carrying value of $39.2 million (December 31, 2022 - $25.9 million). The net loss on disposal of $26.8 million (2022 - $8.8 million) was recorded in the other expenses line item in the consolidated statements of income (Note 22).

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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9.PROPERTY, PLANT AND MINE DEVELOPMENT (Continued)

Geographic Information:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Canada | ​ | $ | 17,900,132 | ​ | $ | 15,228,426
Australia | ​ | ​ | 1,173,090 | ​ | ​ | 1,188,301
Finland | ​ |  | 1,446,548 | ​ |  | 1,447,399
Sweden | ​ | ​ | 13,812 | ​ | ​ | 13,812
Mexico | ​ |  | 682,572 | ​ |  | 573,922
United States | ​ |  | 5,751 | ​ |  | 7,540
Total property, plant and mine development | ​ | $ | 21,221,905 | ​ | $ | 18,459,400

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10.INVESTMENTS

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at December 31, |  | As at December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Equity securities | ​ | $ | 323,711 | ​ | $ | 304,618
Share purchase warrants | ​ |  | 21,546 | ​ |  | 28,124
Total investments | ​ | $ | 345,257 | ​ | $ | 332,742

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The following tables set out details of the Company’s largest equity investments by carrying value:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | As at December 31, 2023
​ |  | ​ |  | Share purchase |  | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Equity securities | ​ | warrants | ​ | Total
Orla Mining Ltd. | ​ | $ | 90,158 | ​ | $ | 15,093 | ​ | $ | 105,251
Rupert Resources Ltd. | ​ |  | 88,505 | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 88,505
Canada Nickel | ​ |  | 16,894 | ​ |  | 1,830 | ​ |  | 18,724
Other(i) | ​ |  | 128,154 | ​ |  | 4,623 | ​ |  | 132,777
Total investments | ​ | $ | 323,711 | ​ | $ | 21,546 | ​ | $ | 345,257

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | As at December 31, 2022
​ |  | ​ |  | Share purchase |  | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Equity securities | ​ | warrants | ​ | Total
Rupert Resources Ltd. | ​ | $ | 105,324 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 105,324
Orla Mining Ltd. | ​ | ​ | 95,548 | ​ | ​ | 27,152 | ​ | ​ | 122,700
Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd. | ​ |  | 11,499 | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 11,499
White Gold Corp. | ​ | ​ | 9,823 | ​ | ​ | 6 | ​ | ​ | 9,829
Other(i) | ​ |  | 82,424 | ​ |  | 966 | ​ |  | 83,390
Total investments | ​ | $ | 304,618 | ​ | $ | 28,124 | ​ | $ | 332,742

Note:

(i) The balance is comprised of 48 (2022 — 43) equity investments none of which are individually material.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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10.INVESTMENTS (Continued)

Disposal of Equity Securities

During the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company sold its interest in certain equity securities. The fair value at the time of sale was $0.5 million and the Company recognized a cumulative net loss on disposal of $2.9 million ($2.2 million, net of tax), which was transferred from other reserves to retained earnings in the consolidated balance sheets. There were no disposals of equity securities in the year ended December 31, 2022.

11.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Trade payables | ​ | $ | 317,888 | ​ | $ | 259,002
Accrued liabilities | ​ |  | 253,806 | ​ |  | 250,894
Wages payable | ​ |  | 94,368 | ​ |  | 99,972
Other liabilities | ​ |  | 84,318 | ​ |  | 62,635
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities | ​ | $ | 750,380 | ​ | $ | 672,503

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In 2023 and 2022, the other liabilities balance consisted primarily of various employee benefits, employee payroll tax withholdings and other payroll taxes.

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12.RECLAMATION PROVISION

Agnico Eagle’s reclamation provision includes both asset retirement obligations and environmental remediation liabilities. Reclamation provision estimates are based on current legislation, third party estimates, management’s estimates and feasibility study calculations. Assumptions based on current economic conditions, which the Company believes are reasonable, have been used to estimate the reclamation provision. However, actual reclamation costs will ultimately depend on future economic conditions and costs for the necessary reclamation work. Changes in reclamation provision estimates during the period reflect changes in cash flow estimates as well as assumptions including discount and inflation rates. The discount rates used in the calculation of the reclamation provision at December 31, 2023 ranged between 2.69% and 4.27% (2022 – between 3.16% and 4.34%).

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending carrying amounts of the Company’s asset retirement obligations. The settlement of the obligation is estimated to occur through to 2142.

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Asset retirement obligations - non-current, beginning of year | ​ | $ | 865,319 | ​ | $ | 706,958
Asset retirement obligations - current, beginning of year | ​ | ​ | 22,127 | ​ |  | 4,547
Current year additions and changes in estimate, net(i) | ​ | ​ | 127,413 | ​ |  | 217,506
Current year accretion | ​ | ​ | 32,906 | ​ |  | 15,951
Liabilities settled | ​ | ​ | (9,085) | ​ |  | (16,850)
Foreign exchange revaluation | ​ | ​ | 23,893 | ​ |  | (40,666)
Reclassification from non-current to current, end of year | ​ | ​ | (22,570) | ​ |  | (22,127)
Asset retirement obligations - non-current, end of year | ​ | $ | 1,040,003 | ​ | $ | 865,319

Note:

(i) Current year additions include $110.6 million related to the Yamana Transaction.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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12.RECLAMATION PROVISION (Continued)

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending carrying amounts of the Company’s environmental remediation liability. The settlement of the obligation is estimated to occur through to 2031.

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Environmental remediation liability - non-current, beginning of year | ​ | $ | 13,009 | ​ | $ | 15,491
Environmental remediation liability - current, beginning of year | ​ |  | 1,381 | ​ |  | 3,000
Liabilities settled | ​ |  | (3,737) | ​ |  | (3,058)
Foreign exchange revaluation | ​ |  | 278 | ​ |  | (1,043)
Reclassification from non-current to current, end of year | ​ |  | (1,696) | ​ |  | (1,381)
Environmental remediation liability - non-current, end of year | ​ | $ | 9,235 | ​ | $ | 13,009

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13.LEASES

The Company is party to a number of contracts that contain a lease, most of which include office facilities, storage facilities and various plant and equipment. Leases of low value assets, short term leases and leases with variable payments proportional to the rate of use of the underlying asset do not give rise to a lease obligation and a right-of-use asset. The expenses associated with such leases are included in operating costs in the consolidated statements of income.

The following table sets out the carrying amounts of right-of-use assets included in property, plant and mine development in the consolidated balance sheets and the movements during the period:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at December 31, |  | As at December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Balance, beginning of year | ​ | $ | 165,708 | ​ | $ | 134,022
Additions and modifications, net of disposals | ​ | ​ | 50,644 | ​ |  | 59,598
Amortization | ​ | ​ | (34,046) | ​ |  | (27,912)
Balance, end of year | ​ | $ | 182,306 | ​ | $ | 165,708

​

The following table sets out the lease obligations included in the consolidated balance sheets:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at December 31, |  | As at December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Current | ​ | $ | 46,394 | ​ | $ | 36,466
Non-current | ​ | ​ | 115,154 | ​ |  | 114,876
Total lease obligations | ​ | $ | 161,548 | ​ | $ | 151,342

​

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

​

13.LEASES (Continued)

Future minimum lease payments required to meet obligations that have initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms are set out in the table below. Because leases with variable lease payments do not give rise to fixed minimum lease payments, no amounts are included below for such leases.

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at December 31, |  | As at December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Within 1 year | ​ | $ | 47,600 | ​ | $ | 38,012
Between 1 — 3 years | ​ | ​ | 40,261 | ​ |  | 43,439
Between 3 — 5 years | ​ | ​ | 24,904 | ​ |  | 21,637
Thereafter | ​ | ​ | 55,498 | ​ |  | 54,258
Total undiscounted lease obligations | ​ | $ | 168,263 | ​ | $ | 157,346

​

The Company recognized the following amounts in the consolidated statements of income with respect to leases:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Year Ended December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 |  | 2022
Amortization of right-of-use assets | ​ | $ | 34,046 | ​ | $ | 27,912
Interest expense on lease obligations | ​ | $ | 4,350 | ​ | $ | 2,919
Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease obligations | ​ | $ | 115,467 | ​ | $ | 115,890
Expenses relating to short-term leases | ​ | $ | 6,598 | ​ | $ | 11,081
Expenses relating to leases of low value assets, excluding short-term leases of low value assets | ​ | $ | 3,114 | ​ | $ | 1,663

​

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized $275.2 million (2022 — $242.5 million) in the consolidated statements of cash flows with respect to leases.

​

14.LONG-TERM DEBT

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Old Credit Facility(i)(ii) | ​ | $ | (2,323) | ​ | $ | (3,115)
Term Loan Facility(i)(iii) | ​ | ​ | 599,333 | ​ | ​ | —
2020 Notes(i)(iii) | ​ | ​ | 198,945 | ​ | ​ | 198,798
2018 Notes(i)(iii) | ​ | ​ | 348,657 | ​ |  | 348,487
2017 Notes(i)(iii) | ​ | ​ | 299,103 | ​ |  | 298,886
2016 Notes(i)(iii) | ​ | ​ | 249,530 | ​ |  | 349,316
2015 Note(i)(iii) | ​ | ​ | 49,886 | ​ |  | 49,821
2012 Notes(i)(iii) | ​ | ​ | 99,955 | ​ | ​ | 99,877
Total debt | ​ | $ | 1,843,086 | ​ | $ | 1,342,070
Less: current portion | ​ | ​ | 100,000 | ​ |  | 100,000
Total long-term debt | ​ | $ | 1,743,086 | ​ | $ | 1,242,070

Notes:

| (i) | Inclusive of unamortized deferred financing costs.

| (ii) | There were no amounts outstanding under the Old Credit Facility (as defined below) as at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 balances relate to deferred financing costs which are being amortized on a straight-line basis until the maturity date of December 22, 2026 (2022 — December 22, 2026).

| (iii) | The Term Loan Facility, 2020 Notes, 2018 Notes, 2017 Notes, 2016 Notes, 2015 Note and 2012 Notes are defined below.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

​

14.LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)

Scheduled Debt Principal Repayments

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | 2024 | ​ | 2025 | ​ | 2026 | ​ | 2027 | ​ | 2028 | ​ | Thereafter | ​ | Total
Term Loan Facility | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 600,000 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 600,000
2020 Notes | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 200,000 | ​ | ​ | 200,000
2018 Notes | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 45,000 | ​ | ​ | 305,000 | ​ | ​ | 350,000
2017 Notes | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 40,000 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 100,000 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 160,000 | ​ | ​ | 300,000
2016 Notes | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 200,000 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 50,000 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 250,000
2015 Note | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 50,000 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 50,000
2012 Notes | ​ | ​ | 100,000 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 100,000
Total | ​ | $ | 100,000 | ​ | $ | 690,000 | ​ | $ | 200,000 | ​ | $ | 100,000 | ​ | $ | 95,000 | ​ | $ | 665,000 | ​ | $ | 1,850,000

​

Old Credit Facility

On December 22, 2021, the Company amended its $1.2 billion unsecured revolving bank credit facility (the ”Old Credit Facility”) to, among other things, extend the maturity date from June 22, 2023 to December 22, 2026 and amend pricing terms. The amendment also increased the amount of the uncommitted accordion facility available to the Company from $300 million to $600 million. On June 30, 2023, the Company further amended the Old Credit Facility to update the benchmark rate from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) and Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (“CORRA”).

As at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, no amounts were outstanding under the Old Credit Facility. As at December 31, 2023, $1,198.9 million was available for future drawdown under the Old Credit Facility (December 31, 2022 - $1,199.1 million). Availability under the Old Credit Facility was reduced by outstanding letters of credit which were $1.1 million as at December 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 – $0.9 million). During the year ended December 31, 2023, Old Credit Facility drawdowns totaled $1,300.0 million and repayments totaled $1,300.0 million. During the year ended December 31, 2022, Old Credit Facility drawdowns totaled $100.0 million and repayments totaled $100.0 million.

The Old Credit Facility was available in multiple currencies through prime rate and base rate advances, priced at the applicable rate plus a margin that ranged from 0.00% to 1.00%, through SOFR and CORRA advances, bankers’ acceptances and financial letters of credit, priced at the applicable rate plus a margin that ranges from 1.00% to 2.00% and through performance letters of credit, priced at the applicable rate plus a margin that ranged from 0.60% to 1.20%. The lenders under the Old Credit Facility were each paid a standby fee at a rate that ranged from 0.09% to 0.25% of the undrawn portion of the facility. In each case, the applicable margin or standby fees vary depended on the Company’s credit rating.

On February 12, 2024, the Company entered into the New Credit Facility (as defined below) and terminated the Old Credit Facility (Note 29).

Term Loan Facility

On April 20, 2023, the Company entered into a credit agreement with two financial institutions that provides a $600.0 million unsecured term credit facility (the “Term Loan Facility”). The Company drew the full amount of the Term Loan Facility on April 28, 2023. The Term Loan Facility matures and all indebtedness thereunder is due and payable on April 21, 2025. The Term Loan Facility is available as a single advance in US dollars through SOFR and base rate advances, priced at the applicable rate plus a margin that ranges from 0.00% to 2.00%, depending on the Company’s credit rating.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

​

14.LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)

On February 12, 2024, the Company and the lenders under the Term Loan Facility amended the Term Loan Facility in connection with the Company’s entry into the New Credit Facility to, among other things, release the subsidiary guarantees previously provided to the lenders under the facility (Note 29).

2020 Notes

On April 7, 2020, the Company closed a $200.0 million private placement of guaranteed senior unsecured notes (the “2020 Notes”) with a weighted average maturity of 11 years and weighted average yield of 2.83%.

The following table sets out details of the individual series of the 2020 Notes:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Principal |  | Interest Rate |  | Maturity Date
Series A | ​ | $ | 100,000 |  | 2.78 | % | 4/7/2030
Series B | ​ |  | 100,000 |  | 2.88 | % | 4/7/2032
Total | ​ | $ | 200,000 |  |  |  |

​

2018 Notes

On April 5, 2018, the Company closed a $350.0 million private placement of guaranteed senior unsecured notes (the “2018 Notes”).

The following table sets out details of the individual series of the 2018 Notes:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Principal |  | Interest Rate |  | Maturity Date
Series A | ​ | $ | 45,000 |  | 4.38 | % | 4/5/2028
Series B | ​ |  | 55,000 |  | 4.48 | % | 4/5/2030
Series C | ​ |  | 250,000 |  | 4.63 | % | 4/5/2033
Total | ​ | $ | 350,000 |  |  |  |

​

2017 Notes

On June 29, 2017, the Company closed a $300.0 million private placement of guaranteed senior unsecured notes (the “2017 Notes”).

The following table sets out details of the individual series of the 2017 Notes:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Principal |  | Interest Rate |  | Maturity Date
Series A |  | $ | 40,000 |  | 4.42 | % | 6/29/2025
Series B |  | ​ | 100,000 |  | 4.64 | % | 6/29/2027
Series C |  | ​ | 150,000 |  | 4.74 | % | 6/29/2029
Series D |  | ​ | 10,000 |  | 4.89 | % | 6/29/2032
Total | ​ | $ | 300,000 |  |  |  |

​

2016 Notes

On June 30, 2016, the Company closed a $350.0 million private placement of guaranteed senior unsecured notes (the “2016 Notes”). On June 30, 2023, the Company repaid $100.0 million of the Series A 4.54% Notes at maturity.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

​

14.LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)

The following table sets out details of the remaining series of the 2016 Notes:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Principal |  | Interest Rate |  | Maturity Date
Series B | ​ | $ | 200,000 |  | 4.84 | % | 6/30/2026
Series C | ​ |  | 50,000 |  | 4.94 | % | 6/30/2028
Total | ​ | $ | 250,000 |  |  |  |

​

2015 Note

On September 30, 2015, the Company closed a private placement of a $50.0 million guaranteed senior unsecured note (the “2015 Note”) with a September 30, 2025 maturity date and a yield of 4.15%.

2012 Notes

On July 24, 2012, the Company closed a $200.0 million private placement of guaranteed senior unsecured notes (the “2012 Notes “) and, together with the 2020 Notes, 2018 Notes, the 2017 Notes, the 2016 Notes and the 2015 Note, the “Notes”). The 2012 Notes consisted of a $100.0 million tranche of 4.87% notes due July 25, 2022 and a $100.0 million tranche of 5.02% notes due July 23, 2024.

On July 25, 2022, the Company repaid $100.0 million of the 2012 Series A 4.87% Notes at maturity. As at December 31, 2023, $100.0 million of the 2012 Series B 5.02% Notes remained outstanding with a maturity date of July 23, 2024.

​

Covenants

Payment and performance of Agnico Eagle’s obligations under the Old Credit Facility, Term Loan Facility, and the Notes were guaranteed by each of its material subsidiaries and certain of its other subsidiaries (the ”Guarantors”). However, in connection with the Company’s entry into the New Credit Facility on February 12, 2024, the subsidiary guarantees provided in connection with the Term Loan Facility and the Notes were released.

Each of the Old Credit Facility and the New Credit Facility contains covenants that limit, among other things, the ability of the Company to incur additional indebtedness, make distributions in certain circumstances and sell material assets.

The covenants in the Term Loan Facility were amended such that they limit the actions of the Company in the same manner and to the same extent as the limitations under the New Credit Facility.

The note purchase agreements pursuant to which the Notes were issued (the ”Note Purchase Agreements”) contain covenants that restrict, among other things, the ability of the Company to amalgamate or otherwise transfer its assets, sell material assets, carry on a business other than one related to mining and the ability of the Guarantors to incur indebtedness.

The New Credit Facility, Term Loan Facility and Note Purchase Agreements also require the Company to maintain a total net debt to capitalization ratio below a specified maximum value and the Note Purchase Agreements (other than the 2018 and 2020 Notes) require the Company to maintain a minimum tangible net worth.

The Company was in compliance with all covenants contained in the Old Credit Facility, Term Loan Facility and Note Purchase Agreements throughout the years-ended and as at December 31, 2023 and 2022.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

​

14.LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)

Finance Costs

Total finance costs consist of the following:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Interest on Notes | ​ | $ | 57,192 | ​ | $ | 64,481
Interest on Term Loan Facility | ​ | ​ | 26,273 | ​ |  | —
Interest on Old Credit Facility | ​ | ​ | 10,928 | ​ | ​ | 536
Old Credit Facility fees | ​ | ​ | 6,374 | ​ | ​ | 3,859
Amortization of credit and term loan financing and note issuance costs | ​ | ​ | 3,290 | ​ | ​ | 3,042
Accretion expense on reclamation provisions | ​ | ​ | 32,906 | ​ | ​ | 15,951
Interest on lease obligations and other interest expense (income) | ​ | ​ | (3,699) | ​ | ​ | (1,290)
Interest capitalized to assets under construction | ​ | ​ | (3,177) | ​ | ​ | (3,644)
Total finance costs | ​ | $ | 130,087 | ​ | $ | 82,935

​

Borrowing costs were capitalized to assets under construction during the year ended December 31, 2023 at a weighted average capitalization rate of 1.28% (2022 — 1.16%).

​

15.OTHER LIABILITIES

Other liabilities consist of the following:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Committed subscription proceeds for San Nicolás project | ​ | $ | 229,950 | ​ | $ | —
Pension benefit obligations | ​ | ​ | 56,255 | ​ | ​ | 53,024
Deferred income | ​ | ​ | 24,046 | ​ | ​ | 13,955
Other | ​ | ​ | 11,855 | ​ | ​ | 5,636
Total other liabilities | ​ | $ | 322,106 | ​ | $ | 72,615

​

The committed subscription proceeds represent the minimum unavoidable obligation under the joint venture shareholders’ agreement between Agnico Eagle and Teck. As at December 31, 2023, cumulative contributions of $11.0 million were recorded against the obligation (Note 5). The current portion of the remaining obligation is recorded on the accounts payable and accrued liabilities line item of the consolidated financial statements (Note 11).

Defined Benefit Obligations

The Company provides the Executives Plan for certain current and former senior officers, the Retirement Program for eligible employees in Canada and the Mexico Plans for eligible employees in Mexico, each of which are considered defined benefit plans under IAS 19 - Employee Benefits. The funded status of the plans are based on actuarial valuations performed as at December 31, 2023. The plans operate under similar regulatory frameworks and generally face similar risks.

​

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

​

15.OTHER LIABILITIES (Continued)

The funded status of the Company’s defined benefit obligations for 2023 and 2022, is as follows:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Reconciliation of plan assets: | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |
Plan assets, beginning of year | ​ | $ | 2,835 | ​ | $ | 2,905
Employer contributions | ​ | ​ | 5,936 | ​ | ​ | 1,713
Benefit payments | ​ | ​ | (5,727) | ​ | ​ | (1,473)
Administrative expenses | ​ | ​ | (105) | ​ | ​ | (120)
Interest on assets | ​ | ​ | 145 | ​ | ​ | 87
Net return on assets excluding interest | ​ | ​ | (145) | ​ | ​ | (87)
Effect of exchange rate changes | ​ | ​ | 70 | ​ | ​ | (190)
Plan assets, end of year | ​ | $ | 3,009 | ​ | $ | 2,835
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Reconciliation of defined benefit obligation: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Defined benefit obligation, beginning of year | ​ | $ | 46,733 | ​ | $ | 44,844
Current service cost | ​ | ​ | 3,660 | ​ | ​ | 2,976
Benefit payments | ​ | ​ | (5,727) | ​ | ​ | (1,473)
Interest cost | ​ | ​ | 3,176 | ​ | ​ | 1,797
Actuarial losses (gains) arising from changes in economic assumptions | ​ | ​ | 975 | ​ | ​ | (7,028)
Actuarial (gains) losses arising from changes in demographic assumptions | ​ | ​ | (276) | ​ | ​ | 772
Actuarial (gains) losses arising from Plan experience | ​ | ​ | (2,485) | ​ | ​ | 6,363
Effect of exchange rate changes | ​ | ​ | 724 | ​ | ​ | (1,518)
Defined benefit obligation, end of year | ​ | ​ | 46,780 | ​ | ​ | 46,733
Net defined benefit liability, end of year | ​ | $ | 43,771 | ​ | $ | 43,898

​

The components of Agnico Eagle’s pension expense recognized in the consolidated statements of income relating to the defined benefit plans are as follows:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Current service cost | ​ | $ | 3,660 | ​ | $ | 2,976
Administrative expenses | ​ |  | 105 | ​ |  | 120
Interest cost on defined benefit obligation | ​ |  | 3,176 | ​ |  | 1,797
Interest on assets | ​ |  | (145) | ​ |  | (87)
Pension expense | ​ | $ | 6,796 | ​ | $ | 4,806

​

The remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability recognized in other comprehensive income relating to the Company’s defined benefit plans are as follows:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Actuarial (gains) losses relating to the defined benefit obligation | ​ | $ | (1,786) | ​ | $ | 107
Net return on assets excluding interest | ​ | ​ | 145 | ​ |  | 87
Total remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability | ​ | $ | (1,641) | ​ | $ | 194

​

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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15.OTHER LIABILITIES (Continued)

In 2024, the Company expects to make contributions of $4.2 million and benefit payments of $4.2 million, in aggregate, related to the defined benefit plans. The weighted average duration of the Company’s defined benefit obligation in Canada is 12.6 years at December 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 — 13.0 years). The weighted average duration of the Company’s defined benefit obligation for the Mexico Plans is 3.9 years at December 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 — 4.9 years).

The following table sets out significant assumptions used in measuring the Company’s Executives Plan defined benefit obligations:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | As at December 31, | ​ | As at December 31, | ​
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022 | ​
Assumptions: |  |  |  |  | ​
Discount rate - beginning of year |  | 5.0 | % | 3.0 | %
Discount rate - end of year |  | 4.8 | % | 5.0 | %

​

The following table sets out significant assumptions used in measuring the Company’s Retirement Program defined benefit obligations:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at December 31, | ​ | As at December 31, | ​
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022 | ​
Assumptions: | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​
Discount rate - beginning of year |  | 5.0 | % | 2.5 | %
Discount rate - end of year |  | 4.5 | % | 5.0 | %
Range of mine closure dates |  | 2027 — 2034 | ​ | 2026 — 2036 | ​
Termination of employment per annum |  | 2.0% — 10.0 | % | 2.0% — 10.0 | %

​

The following table sets out significant assumptions used in measuring the Company’s defined benefit obligations for the Mexico Plans:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at December 31, | ​ | As at December 31, | ​
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022 |
Assumptions: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ |
Discount rate |  | 9.5 | % | 9.5 | %
Range of mine closure dates |  | 2024 — 2027 | ​ | 2024 — 2027 | ​

​

Other significant actuarial assumptions used in measuring the Company’s Retirement Program defined benefit obligations as at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 include assumptions of the expected retirement age of participants.

The following table sets out the effect of changes in significant actuarial assumptions on the Company’s defined benefit obligations:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | As at
​ | ​ | December 31,
​ |  | 2023
Change in assumption: | ​ | ​ | ​
0.5% increase in discount rate | ​ | $ | (1,607)
0.5% decrease in discount rate | ​ | $ | 1,718

​

The summary of the effect of changes in significant actuarial assumptions was prepared using the same methods and actuarial assumptions as those used for the calculation of the Company’s defined benefit obligation related to the Executives Plan, the Retirement Program and the Mexico Plans as at the end of the fiscal year, except for the change in the single actuarial assumption being evaluated. The modification of several actuarial assumptions at the same time could lead to different results.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

​

15.OTHER LIABILITIES (Continued)

Other Plans

In addition to its defined benefit pension plans, the Company maintains two defined contribution plans - the Basic Plan and the Supplemental Plan. Under the Basic Plan, Agnico Eagle contributes 5.0% of certain employees’ base employment compensation to a defined contribution plan. In 2023, $20.0 million (2022 — $18.6 million) was contributed to the Basic Plan, $0.2 million of which related to contributions for key management personnel (2022 — $0.3 million). The Company also maintains the Supplemental Plan for designated executives at the level of Vice-President or above. The Supplemental Plan is funded by the Company through notional contributions equal to 10.0% of the designated executive’s earnings for the year (including salary and short-term bonus). In 2023, the Company made $1.8 million (2022 — $2.0 million) in notional contributions to the Supplemental Plan, all of which of which related to contributions for key management personnel (2022 — $1.4 million). The Company’s liability related to the Supplemental Plan is $10.7 million at December 31, 2023 (2022 — $10.3 million). At retirement date, the notional account balance is converted to a pension payable in five annual installments.

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16. EQUITY

Common Shares

The Company’s authorized share capital includes an unlimited number of common shares with no par value. As at December 31, 2023, Agnico Eagle’s issued common shares totaled 497,970,524 (December 31, 2022 – 457,160,104), of which 671,083 common shares are held in trusts as described below (2022 — 694,808).

The common shares held in trusts relate to the Company’s RSU plan, PSU plan and Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”). The trusts have been evaluated under IFRS 10 - Consolidated Financial Statements and are consolidated in the accounts of the Company, with shares held in trust offset against the Company’s issued shares in its consolidated financial statements. The common shares purchased and held in trusts are excluded from the basic net income per share calculations until they have vested. All of the non-vested common shares held in trusts are included in the diluted net income per share calculations, unless the impact is anti-dilutive.

On April 28, 2022, the Company received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to establish a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”). The Company has authorized purchases under the NCIB of the lesser of (i) 5% of the issued and outstanding common shares on the date of commencement or renewal of the NCIB, as the case may be, and (ii) such number of common shares that may be purchased for an aggregate purchase price, excluding commissions, of $500.0 million from the commencement or renewal of the NCIB as the case may be. On May 2, 2023, the Company received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to renew the NCIB until May 3, 2024.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased and cancelled 100,000 common shares (2022 - 1,569,620) for aggregate consideration of $4.8 million (2022 - $69.9 million) at an average price of $47.74 (2022 - $44.53) under the NCIB. The book value of the cancelled shares was $3.6 million (2022 - $55.9 million) and was treated as a reduction to common share capital. The portion of the consideration paid for the repurchased shares in excess of their book value, $1.2 million (2022 - $14.0 million), was treated as a reduction from contributed surplus.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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16. EQUITY (Continued)

The following table sets out the maximum number of common shares that would be outstanding if all dilutive instruments outstanding as at December 31, 2023 were exercised:

​

​ | ​ | ​
Common shares outstanding at December 31, 2023 |  | 497,299,441
Employee stock options | ​ | 4,646,412
Common shares held in trusts in connection with the RSU plan (Note 17C), PSU plan (Note 17D) and LTIP | ​ | 671,083
Total | ​ | 502,616,936

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Net Income Per Share

The following table sets out the weighted average number of common shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Net income for the year - basic | ​ | $ | 1,941,307 | ​ | $ | 670,249
Add: Dilutive impact of cash settling stock-based compensation | ​ | ​ | (4,736) | ​ | ​ | —
Net income for the year - diluted | ​ | ​ | 1,936,571 | ​ | ​ | 670,249
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic (in thousands) | ​ | ​ | 488,723 | ​ | ​ | 437,678
Add: Dilutive impact of common shares related to the RSU plan, PSU plan and LTIP | ​ | ​ | 1,174 | ​ | ​ | 738
Add: Dilutive impact of employee stock options | ​ | ​ | 16 | ​ | ​ | 117
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — diluted (in thousands) | ​ | ​ | 489,913 | ​ | ​ | 438,533
Net income per share — basic | ​ | $ | 3.97 | ​ | $ | 1.53
Net income per share — diluted | ​ | $ | 3.95 | ​ | $ | 1.53

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Diluted net income per share has been calculated using the treasury stock method. In applying the treasury stock method, outstanding employee stock options with an exercise price greater than the average quoted market price of the common shares for the period outstanding are not included in the calculation of diluted net income per share as the impact would be anti-dilutive.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, 3,323,122 (2022 — 4,194,765) employee stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share as their impact would have been anti-dilutive.

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17.STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

| A) | Employee Stock Option Plan (“ESOP”)

The Company’s ESOP provides for the grant of stock options to directors, officers, employees and service providers to purchase common shares. Under the ESOP, stock options are granted at the fair market value of the underlying shares on the day prior to the date of grant. The number of common shares that may be reserved for issuance to any one person pursuant to stock options (under the ESOP or otherwise), warrants, share purchase plans or other arrangements may not exceed 5.0% of the Company’s common shares issued and outstanding at the date of grant.

On April 24, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board adopted a policy pursuant to which stock options granted after that date have a maximum term of five years. In 2021, the shareholders approved a resolution to increase the number of common shares reserved for issuance under the ESOP to 38,700,000 common shares.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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17.STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

Of the stock options granted under the ESOP, 25% vest within 30 days of the grant date and the remaining stock options vest in equal installments on the next three anniversary dates of the grant. Upon the exercise of stock options under the ESOP, the Company issues common shares from treasury to settle the obligation.

The following table sets out activity with respect to Agnico Eagle’s outstanding stock options:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Year Ended | ​ | Year Ended
​ | ​ | December 31, 2023 | ​ | December 31, 2022
​ |  | ​ |  | Weighted |  | ​ |  | Weighted
​ | ​ | Number of | ​ | Average | ​ | Number of | ​ | Average
​ | ​ | Stock | ​ | Exercise | ​ | Stock | ​ | Exercise
​ | ​ | Options | ​ | Price | ​ | Options | ​ | Price
Outstanding, beginning of year | ​ | 4,976,636 | ​ | C$ | 75.04 | ​ | 4,482,941 |  | C$ | 74.43
Granted | ​ | 873,950 | ​ | ​ | 70.36 | ​ | 1,643,801 |  | ​ | 67.10
Exercised | ​ | (940,921) | ​ | ​ | 57.68 | ​ | (944,989) |  | ​ | 57.68
Forfeited | ​ | (240,603) | ​ | ​ | 78.03 | ​ | (205,117) |  | ​ | 78.08
Expired | ​ | (22,650) | ​ | ​ | 71.95 | ​ | — |  | ​ | —
Outstanding, end of year | ​ | 4,646,412 | ​ | C$ | 77.54 | ​ | 4,976,636 |  | C$ | 75.04
Options exercisable, end of year | ​ | 2,950,555 | ​ | C$ | 80.18 | ​ | 2,706,334 |  | C$ | 73.76

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The average share price of Agnico Eagle’s common shares during the year ended December 31, 2023 was C$68.94 (2022 — C$64.87).

The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted in 2023 was C$17.00 (2022 — C$11.09). The following table sets out information about Agnico Eagle’s stock options outstanding and exercisable as at December 31, 2023:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Stock Options Outstanding | ​ | Stock Options Exercisable
​ |  | ​ |  | Weighted |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ | Weighted |  | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | Average | ​ | Weighted | ​ | ​ | ​ | Average | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | Remaining | ​ | Average | ​ | ​ | ​ | Remaining | ​ | Weighted
​ | ​ | Number | ​ | Contractual | ​ | Exercise | ​ | Number | ​ | Contractual | ​ | Average
Range of Exercise Prices | ​ | Outstanding | ​ | Life | ​ | Price | ​ | Exercisable | ​ | Life | ​ | Exercise Price
C$55.10 - C$67.19 | ​ | 1,323,290 | ​ | 2.96 years | ​ | C$ | 66.96 | ​ | 594,093 | ​ | 2.89 years | ​ | C$ | 66.68
C$70.36 - C$89.59 | ​ | 3,323,122 | ​ | 2.16 years | ​ | ​ | 81.75 | ​ | 2,356,462 | ​ | 1.70 years | ​ | ​ | 83.58
C$55.10 - C$89.59 | ​ | 4,646,412 | ​ | 2.39 years | ​ | C$ | 77.54 | ​ | 2,950,555 | ​ | 1.94 years | ​ | C$ | 80.18

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The Company has reserved for issuance 4,646,412 common shares in the event that these stock options are exercised.

The number of common shares available for the grant of stock options under the ESOP as at December 31, 2023 was 3,019,367.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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17.STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

Agnico Eagle estimated the fair value of stock options under the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following weighted average assumptions:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Year Ended | ​
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022 | ​
Risk-free interest rate |  | 4.26 | % | 1.65 | %
Expected life of stock options (in years) |  | 2.5 | ​ | 2.4 | ​
Expected volatility of Agnico Eagle’s share price |  | 36.0 | % | 30.0 | %
Expected dividend yield |  | 3.6 | % | 2.9 | %

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The Company uses historical volatility to estimate the expected volatility of Agnico Eagle’s share price. The expected term of stock options granted is derived from historical data on employee exercise and post-vesting employment termination experience.

Compensation expense related to the ESOP amounted to $12.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 (2022 — $15.8 million).

Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2023, 1,021,400 stock options were granted under the ESOP, of which 255,350 stock options vested within 30 days of the grant date. The remaining stock options, all of which expire in 2029, vest in equal installments on each anniversary date of the grant over a three-year period.

B)Incentive Share Purchase Plan (“ISPP”)

In 2023, 885,842 common shares were subscribed for under the ISPP (2022 – 615,069) for a value of $44.8 million (2022 — $30.3 million). Eligible participants under the ISPP may contribute up to 10% of their basic annual salaries to subscribe for common shares of the Company and the Company will contribute an amount equal to 50.0% of each participant’s contribution. All common shares subscribed for under the ISPP are issued by the Company. In April 2022, the Company’s shareholders approved an increase in the maximum number of common shares reserved for issuance under the ISPP to 9,600,000 from 8,100,000 . As at December 31, 2023, Agnico Eagle has reserved for issuance 371,691 common shares(2022 — 1,257,533) under the ISPP.

The total compensation cost recognized in 2023 related to the ISPP was $14.9 million (2022 — $10.1 million).

C)Restricted Share Unit (“RSU”) Plan

In 2009, the Company implemented the RSU plan for certain employees. Effective January 1, 2012, the RSU plan was amended to include directors and senior executives of the Company as eligible participants.

A deferred compensation balance is recorded for the total grant date value on the date of each RSU plan grant. The deferred compensation balance is recorded as a reduction of equity and is amortized as compensation expense over the vesting period of up to three years.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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17.STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

In 2023, 595,004 (2022 — 656,091) RSUs were granted with a grant date fair value of $54.50 (2022 — $46.84). In 2023, the Company funded the RSU plan by transferring $32.0 million (2022 — $31.6 million) to an employee benefit trust that then purchased common shares of the Company in the open market. The grant date fair value of the RSUs generally approximates the cost of purchasing the shares in the open market. Once vested, the common shares in the trust are distributed to settle the obligation along with a cash payment reflecting the accumulated amount that would have been paid as dividends had the common shares been outstanding. On February 8, 2022, all outstanding Kirkland restricted share units were converted to 324,884 Agnico RSUs in connection with the Merger (Note 5). These RSUs are accounted for as cash-settled share based liabilities. At each reporting date, and on settlement, the share based liabilities are remeasured, with changes in fair value recognized as compensation expense in the period.

Compensation expense related to the RSU plan was $38.1 million in 2023 (2022 — $27.5 million). Compensation expense related to the RSU plan is included in the production and general and administrative line items, as applicable, in the consolidated statements of income.

Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2023, 179,176 RSUs were granted under the RSU plan.

D)Performance Share Unit (“PSU”) Plan

Beginning in 2016, the Company adopted a PSU plan for senior executives of the Company. PSUs are subject to vesting requirements over a three-year period based on specific performance measurements established by the Company. The Company has historically settled awards under the PSU plan with equity and accounted for them accordingly, however granted units that vested in 2022 were subsequently settled in cash, resulting in a change in their accounting to cash-settled share based liabilities. In 2022, the fair value of the share based liability recognized on modification of $17.9 million was recognized as a direct charge to shareholders’ equity on the date of modification. All remaining and future grants under the PSU plan will be accounted for as cash-settled awards. At each reporting date and on settlement, the share based liabilities are remeasured, with changes in fair value recognized as share based compensation expense in the period.

In 2023, 154,000 PSUs were granted (2022 — 157,500). The value of a PSU at the grant date approximates the market price of a common share of the Company on that date. The PSUs are accounted for as cash-settled share based liabilities. At each reporting date, and on settlement, the share based liabilities are remeasured, with changes in fair value recognized as compensation expense in the period. On February 8, 2022, all outstanding Kirkland performance share units were converted to 324,308 Agnico PSUs in connection with the Merger (Note 5). These are accounted for as cash-settled share based liabilities.

Compensation expense related to the PSU plan was $15.5 million in 2023 (2022 — $16.3 million). Compensation expense related to the PSU plan is included in the production and general and administrative line items, as applicable, in the consolidated statements of income.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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18.OTHER RESERVES

The following table sets out the movements in other reserves for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Equity |  | Cash flow |  | ​ | ​
​ |  | securities |  | hedge | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | reserve |  | reserve | ​ | Total
Balance at December 31, 2021 | ​ | $ | 65,065 | ​ | $ | (10,789) | ​ | $ | 54,276
Net change in cash flow hedge reserve | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 2,301 | ​ | ​ | 2,301
Net change in fair value of equity securities | ​ | ​ | (85,583) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (85,583)
Balance at December 31, 2022 | ​ | $ | (20,518) | ​ | $ | (8,488) | ​ | $ | (29,006)
Net change in cash flow hedge reserve | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 1,176 | ​ | ​ | 1,176
Transfer of net loss on disposal of equity securities to retained earnings | ​ | ​ | 2,045 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 2,045
Net change in fair value of equity securities | ​ | ​ | (73,170) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (73,170)
Balance at December 31, 2023 | ​ | $ | (91,643) | ​ | $ | (7,312) | ​ | $ | (98,955)

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The cash flow hedge reserve represents the settlement of an interest rate derivative related to the Senior Notes issued in 2020. The reserve will be amortized over the term of the Notes. Amortization of the reserve is included in the finance costs line item in the consolidated statements of income.

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19.REVENUES FROM MINING OPERATIONS AND TRADE RECEIVABLES

Agnico Eagle is a gold mining company with mining operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico. The Company earns a significant proportion of its revenues from the production and sale of gold in both dore bar and concentrate form. The remainder of revenue and cash flow is generated by the production and sale of by-product metals. The revenue from by-product metals is primarily generated by production at the LaRonde mine in Canada (silver, zinc and copper) and the Pinos Altos mine in Mexico (silver).

The cash flow and profitability of the Company’s operations are significantly affected by the market price of gold and, to a lesser extent, silver, zinc and copper. The prices of these metals can fluctuate significantly and are affected by numerous factors beyond the Company’s control.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, three customers each contributed more than 10.0% of total revenues from mining operations for a combined total of approximately 71.7% of revenues from mining operations. However, because gold can be sold through numerous gold market traders worldwide, the Company is not economically dependent on a limited number of customers for the sale of its product.

The following table sets out sales to individual customers that exceeded 10.0% of revenues from mining operations:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Year Ended December 31, | ​
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022 | ​
Customer 1 | ​ | $ | 1,858,921 | ​ | $ | 1,468,563 |
Customer 2 |  | ​ | 1,574,546 | ​ | ​ | 1,159,679 | ​
Customer 3 |  | ​ | 1,319,800 | ​ | ​ | 948,686 | ​
Customer 4 (i) |  | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 760,648 | ​
Customer 5 (i) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 645,088 | ​
Total sales to customers exceeding 10.0% of revenues from mining operations | ​ | $ | 4,753,267 | ​ | $ | 4,982,664 | ​
Percentage of total revenues from mining operations | ​ | ​ | 71.7 | % | ​ | 86.8 | %

Note:

(i) Sales to these customers did not exceed 10% of revenues from mining operations for the year ended December 31, 2023.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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19.REVENUES FROM MINING OPERATIONS AND TRADE RECEIVABLES (Continued)

Trade receivables are recognized once the transfer of control for the metals sold has occurred and reflect the amounts owing to the Company in respect of its sales of concentrates to third parties prior to the satisfaction in full of the payment obligations of the third parties. As at December 31, 2023, the Company had $8.1 million (December 31, 2022 — $8.6 million) in receivables relating to provisionally priced concentrate sales.

The Company has recognized the following amounts relating to revenue in the consolidated statements of income:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Revenue from contracts with customers |  | $ | 6,628,073 | ​ | $ | 5,742,768
Provisional pricing adjustments on concentrate sales |  | ​ | (1,164) | ​ | ​ | (1,606)
Total revenues from mining operations | ​ | $ | 6,626,909 | ​ | $ | 5,741,162

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The following table sets out the disaggregation of revenue by metal:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Revenues from contracts with customers: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ |
Gold | ​ | $ | 6,539,273 | ​ | $ | 5,656,741
Silver | ​ | ​ | 63,666 | ​ |  | 54,944
Zinc | ​ | ​ | 6,557 | ​ |  | 10,880
Copper | ​ | ​ | 18,577 | ​ |  | 20,203
Total revenues from contracts with customers | ​ | $ | 6,628,073 | ​ | $ | 5,742,768

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In 2023, precious metals (gold and silver) accounted for 99.6% of Agnico Eagle’s revenues from mining operations (2022 – 99.5%). The remaining revenues from mining operations consisted of net by-product metal revenues from non-precious metals.

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20.CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including interest rate risk, commodity price risk and foreign currency risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s overall risk management policy is to support the delivery of the Company’s financial targets while minimizing the potential adverse effects on the Company’s performance.

Risk management is carried out by a centralized treasury department under policies approved by the Board. The Company’s financial activities are governed by policies and procedures and its financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with its policies and risk tolerance.

| A) | Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market factors, such as interest rates, commodity prices and foreign exchange rates, will affect the value of Agnico Eagle’s financial instruments. The Company can choose to either accept market risk or mitigate it through the use of derivatives and other economic hedging strategies.

i.Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company’s long-term debt obligations that have floating interest rates.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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20.CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

There is no significant impact on income before income and mining taxes or on equity of a 1.0% increase or decrease in interest rates, based on financial instruments in place as at December 31, 2023.

ii.Commodity Price Risk

a.Metal Prices

Agnico Eagle’s revenues from mining operations and net income are sensitive to metal prices. Changes in the market price of gold may be attributed to factors such as demand, global mine production levels, central bank purchases and sales and investor sentiment. Changes in the market prices of by-product metals (silver, zinc and copper) may be attributed to factors such as demand and global mine production levels.

In order to mitigate the impact of fluctuating by-product metal prices, the Company occasionally enters into derivative financial instrument contracts under its Board-approved Risk Management Policies and Procedures. The Company has a long-standing policy of no long-term forward gold sales. However, the policy does allow the Company to use other economic hedging strategies, where appropriate, to mitigate by-product metal pricing risks. The Company’s policy does not allow speculative trading. As at December 31, 2023, there were no metal derivative positions.

b.Fuel

To mitigate the risks associated with fluctuating diesel fuel prices, the Company uses derivative financial instruments as economic hedges of the price risk on a portion of its diesel fuel costs (see Note 21 for further details on the Company’s derivative financial instruments).

iii.Foreign Currency Risk

The Company receives payment for all of its metal sales in US dollars and pays most of its operating and capital costs in Canadian and Australian dollars, Euros, or Mexican pesos. This gives rise to significant foreign currency risk exposure. The Company enters into currency economic hedging transactions under the Board-approved Foreign Exchange Risk Management Policies and Procedures to hedge part of its foreign currency exposure. The policy does not permit the hedging of translation exposure (that is, the gains and losses that arise from the accounting translation of non-US dollar denominated assets and liabilities into US dollars), which does not give rise to cash exposure. The Company’s foreign currency derivative financial instrument strategy includes (but is not limited to) the use of purchased puts, sold calls, collars and forwards that are not held for speculative purposes (see Note 21 for further details on the Company’s derivative financial instruments).

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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20.CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

The following table sets out the translation impact, based on financial instruments in place as at December 31, 2023, on income before income and mining taxes and on equity for the year ended December 31, 2023 of a 10.0% weakening in the exchange rate of the US dollar relative to the Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, Euro and Mexican peso, with all other variables held constant. A 10.0% strengthening of the US dollar against the foreign currencies would have had the equal but opposite effect as at December 31, 2023.

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Positive (negative) impact on
​ | ​ | Income before Income and
​ |  | Mining Taxes and on Equity
Canadian dollar | ​ | $ | (55,097)
Australian dollar | ​ | $ | (3,361)
Euro | ​ | $ | (10,891)
Mexican peso | ​ | $ | 970

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B)Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that a third party might fail to fulfill its obligations under the terms of a financial instrument. Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, trade receivables, loan receivable and certain derivative financial instruments. The Company holds its cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments in highly rated financial institutions which it believes results in a low level of credit risk. For trade receivables and derivative financial instruments, historical levels of default have been negligible, which the Company believes results in a low level of credit risk. The Company mitigates credit risk by dealing with what it believes to be credit-worthy counterparties and limiting concentration risk. For derivative financial instrument liabilities, the Company assumes no credit risk when the fair value of an instrument is negative. The maximum exposure to credit risk is equal to the carrying amount of the instruments as follows:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Cash and cash equivalents | ​ | $ | 338,648 | ​ | $ | 658,625
Trade receivables (Notes 6 and 19) | ​ | ​ | 8,148 | ​ | ​ | 8,579
Fair value of derivative financial instruments (Notes 6 and 21) | ​ | ​ | 50,786 | ​ | ​ | 8,774
Short-term investments (Note 8A) | ​ | ​ | 10,199 | ​ | ​ | 9,896
Non-current loans receivable (Note 8B) | ​ | ​ | 10,108 | ​ | ​ | 3,939
Total | ​ | $ | 417,889 | ​ | $ | 689,813

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C)Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company monitors its risk of a shortage of funds by monitoring its credit rating and projected cash flows taking into account the maturity dates of existing debt and other payables. The Company manages exposure to liquidity risk by maintaining cash balances, having access to undrawn credit facilities and access to public debt markets. Contractual maturities relating to lease obligations are set out in Note 13 and contractual maturities relating to long-term debt are set out in Note 14. Other financial liabilities have maturities within one year of December 31, 2023.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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20.CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

D)Capital Risk Management

The Company’s primary capital management objective is to maintain an optimal capital structure to support current and long-term business activities and to provide financial flexibility in order to maximize value for equity holders.

Agnico Eagle’s capital structure comprises a mix of lease financing, long-term debt and total equity as follows:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | December 31,
​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | 2022
Lease obligations (Note 13) | ​ | $ | 161,548 | ​ | $ | 151,342
Long-term debt (Note 14) | ​ | ​ | 1,843,086 | ​ | ​ | 1,342,070
Total equity | ​ | ​ | 19,422,915 | ​ |  | 16,241,345
Total | ​ | $ | 21,427,549 | ​ | $ | 17,734,757

​

The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it based on changes in economic conditions and the requirements of financial covenants. To effectively manage its capital requirements, Agnico Eagle has in place a rigorous planning, budgeting and forecasting process with the goal of ensuring it has the appropriate liquidity to meet its operating and growth objectives. The Company has the ability to adjust its capital structure by various means.

See Note 14 for details related to Agnico Eagle’s compliance with its long-term debt covenants.

E)Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at |  | Changes from |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | Financing Cash | ​ | Foreign | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | December 31,
​ | ​ | 2022 | ​ | Flows | ​ | Exchange | ​ | Other(i) | ​ | 2023
Long-term debt | ​ | $ | 1,342,070 | ​ | ​ | 498,958 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 2,058 | ​ | $ | 1,843,086
Lease obligations | ​ |  | 151,342 | ​ | ​ | (47,589) | ​ | ​ | 7,151 | ​ | ​ | 50,644 | ​ | ​ | 161,548
Total liabilities from financing activities | ​ | $ | 1,493,412 | ​ | ​ | 451,369 | ​ | ​ | 7,151 | ​ | ​ | 52,702 | ​ | $ | 2,004,634

Note:

| (i) | Includes the amortization of deferred financing costs on long-term debt reflected in finance costs and lease obligation additions.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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21.DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Currency Risk Management

The Company uses foreign exchange economic hedges to reduce the variability in expected future cash flows arising from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company is primarily exposed to currency fluctuations relative to the US dollar as a significant portion of the Company’s operating costs and capital expenditures are denominated in foreign currencies, primarily the Canadian dollar, the Australian dollar, the Euro and the Mexican peso. These potential currency fluctuations increase the volatility of, and could have a significant impact on, the Company’s production costs and capital expenditures. The economic hedges relate to a portion of the foreign currency denominated cash outflows arising from foreign currency denominated expenditures.

As at December 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding derivative contracts related to $3,324.7 million of 2024 and 2025 expenditures (December 31, 2022 — $2,907.9 million). The Company recognized mark-to-market adjustments in the (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments line item in the consolidated statements of income. The Company did not apply hedge accounting to these arrangements.

Mark-to-market gains and losses related to foreign exchange derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value based on broker-dealer quotations corroborated by option pricing models that utilize period-end forward pricing of the applicable foreign currency to calculate fair value.

The Company’s other foreign currency derivative strategies in 2023 and 2022 consisted mainly of writing US dollar call options with short maturities to generate premiums that would, in essence, enhance the spot transaction rate received when exchanging US dollars for foreign currencies. All of these derivative transactions expired prior to period-end such that no derivatives were outstanding as at December 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022. The call option premiums were recognized in the (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments line item in the consolidated statements of income.

Commodity Price Risk Management

To mitigate the risks associated with fluctuating diesel fuel prices, the Company uses derivative financial instruments as economic hedges of the price risk on a portion of diesel fuel costs associated primarily with its Canadian operations’ diesel fuel exposure. There were derivative financial instruments outstanding as at December 31, 2023 relating to 15.0 million gallons of heating oil (December 31, 2022 — 19.0 million). The related mark-to-market adjustments prior to settlement were recognized in the (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments line item in the consolidated statements of income. The Company did not apply hedge accounting to these arrangements.

Mark-to-market gains and losses related to heating oil derivative financial instruments are based on broker-dealer quotations that utilize period-end forward pricing to calculate fair value.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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21.DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

Share Purchase Warrants

The Company holds warrants to acquire equity securities of certain issuers in the mining industry. These warrants are not part of the Company’s core operations, and accordingly, gains and losses from these investments are not representative of the Company’s performance during the year.

The following table sets out a summary of the amounts recognized in the (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments line item in the consolidated statements of income.

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Premiums realized on written foreign exchange call options | ​ | $ | (181) | ​ | $ | (859)
Unrealized loss on warrants | ​ | ​ | 11,198 | ​ | ​ | 9,820
Realized loss on currency and commodity derivatives | ​ | ​ | 33,455 | ​ | ​ | 22,175
Unrealized (gain) loss on currency and commodity derivatives | ​ | ​ | (112,904) | ​ | ​ | 59,556
(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments | ​ | $ | (68,432) | ​ | $ | 90,692

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22.OTHER EXPENSES

The following table sets out amounts recognized in the other expenses line item in the consolidated statements of income:

​

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Loss on disposal of property, plant and mine development (Note 9) | ​ | $ | 26,759 | ​ | $ | 8,754
Interest income | ​ | ​ | (7,959) | ​ | ​ | (9,820)
Temporary suspension and other costs due to COVID-19 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 11,275
Acquisition costs (Note 5) | ​ | ​ | 21,503 | ​ | ​ | 95,035
Environmental remediation | ​ | ​ | 2,712 | ​ | ​ | 10,417
Other costs | ​ | ​ | 23,254 | ​ | ​ | 25,647
Total other expenses | ​ | $ | 66,269 | ​ | $ | 141,308

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During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company incurred $18.4 million of transaction costs in connection with the Yamana Transaction (Note 5) and $3.1 million of transaction costs in connection with the acquisition of the San Nicolás project (Note 5). During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company incurred $95.0 million of transaction and severance costs in connection with the Merger (Note 5).

In the year ended December 31, 2023, other costs comprised primarily of $15.3 million related to ore sorting projects and $5.8 million in payments to First Nations communities. In the year ended December 31, 2022, other costs comprised primarily of $6.7 million in write-offs of prepaid deposits and supplies, $6.5 million in losses incurred on an insurance claim related to a fire at Meadowbank, $3.5 million in legal claims and $2.3 million in property tax reassessments.

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(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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23.SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The Company identifies its operating segments as those operations whose operating results are reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), the Chief Executive Officer, for the purpose of allocating resources and assessing performance. Each of the Company’s operating mines and significant projects are considered to be separate operating segments. Reportable operating segments represent more than 10.0% of the combined revenue from mining operations, income or loss or total assets of all operating segments. Certain operating segments that do not meet the quantitative thresholds are still disclosed where the Company believes that the information is useful. The CODM also reviews segment income (defined as revenues from mining operations less production costs, exploration and corporate development expenses and impairment losses and reversals) on a mine-by-mine basis. Revenues from mining operations and production costs for the reportable segments are reported net of intercompany transactions. Corporate and other assets and specific income and expense items are not allocated to reportable segments.

The Company has adjusted its operating segments as a result of the Yamana Transaction on March 31, 2023 (Note 5). The Company has reclassified exploration expenses from the Canadian Malartic Complex segment to the Exploration segment and comparative information has been restated to reflect this change.

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31, 2023
​ | ​ | Revenues from | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | Exploration and |  | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | Segment
​ | ​ | Mining | ​ | Production | ​ | Corporate | ​ | Impairment | ​ | ​ | Income
​ |  | Operations |  | Costs |  | Development |  | Loss |  | ​ | (Loss)
LaRonde mine | ​ | $ | 483,065 | ​ | $ | (218,020) | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 265,045
LaRonde Zone 5 mine | ​ |  | 130,711 | ​ |  | (81,624) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 49,087
Canadian Malartic complex | ​ |  | 1,124,480 | ​ |  | (465,814) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 658,666
Goldex mine | ​ |  | 272,801 | ​ |  | (112,022) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 160,779
Meliadine mine | ​ |  | 697,431 | ​ |  | (343,650) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 353,781
Meadowbank complex | ​ |  | 858,209 | ​ |  | (524,008) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 334,201
Kittila mine | ​ | ​ | 448,719 | ​ | ​ | (205,857) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 242,862
Detour Lake mine | ​ |  | 1,262,839 | ​ |  | (453,498) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 809,341
Macassa mine | ​ |  | 431,827 | ​ |  | (155,046) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | (675,000) | ​ |  | (398,219)
Fosterville mine | ​ |  | 552,468 | ​ |  | (131,298) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 421,170
Pinos Altos mine | ​ | ​ | 212,876 | ​ | ​ | (145,936) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (112,000) | ​ | ​ | (45,060)
La India mine | ​ |  | 151,483 | ​ |  | (96,490) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 54,993
Exploration | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | (215,781) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | (215,781)
Segment totals | ​ | $ | 6,626,909 | ​ | $ | (2,933,263) | ​ | $ | (215,781) | ​ | $ | (787,000) | ​ | $ | 2,690,865
Total segments income | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | $ | 2,690,865
Corporate and other: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Amortization of property, plant and mine development | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | (1,491,771)
General and administrative | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ | (208,451)
Finance costs | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  | (130,087)
Gain on derivative financial instruments | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  | 68,432
Foreign currency translation gain | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  | 328
Care and maintenance | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  | (47,392)
Revaluation gain | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | 1,543,414
Other expenses | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  | (66,269)
Income before income and mining taxes | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ | $ | 2,359,069

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(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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23.SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Continued)

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Year Ended December 31, 2022
​ | ​ | Revenues from | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | Exploration and | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | Segment
​ | ​ | Mining | ​ | Production | ​ | Corporate | ​ | Impairment | ​ | Income
​ |  | Operations |  | Costs |  | Development |  | Loss | ​ | (Loss)
LaRonde mine | ​ | $ | 553,931 | ​ | $ | (213,393) | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 340,538
LaRonde Zone 5 mine | ​ | ​ | 129,569 | ​ | ​ | (72,096) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | — | ​ | ​ | 57,473
Canadian Malartic complex | ​ | ​ | 575,938 | ​ | ​ | (235,735) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | — | ​ | ​ | 340,203
Goldex mine | ​ | ​ | 250,512 | ​ | ​ | (103,830) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | — | ​ | ​ | 146,682
Meliadine mine | ​ | ​ | 677,713 | ​ | ​ | (318,141) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | — | ​ | ​ | 359,572
Meadowbank complex | ​ | ​ | 645,021 | ​ | ​ | (442,681) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | — | ​ | ​ | 202,340
Kittila Mine | ​ | ​ | 407,669 | ​ | ​ | (210,661) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 197,008
Detour Lake mine | ​ | ​ | 1,188,741 | ​ | ​ | (489,703) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 699,038
Macassa mine | ​ | ​ | 327,028 | ​ | ​ | (129,774) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | — | ​ | ​ | 197,254
Fosterville mine | ​ | ​ | 645,371 | ​ | ​ | (204,649) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | — | ​ | ​ | 440,722
Pinos Altos mine | ​ | ​ | 199,830 | ​ | ​ | (144,489) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ |  | — | ​ | ​ | 55,341
Creston Mascota mine | ​ | ​ | 4,476 | ​ | ​ | (1,943) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 2,533
La India mine | ​ | ​ | 135,219 | ​ | ​ | (76,226) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (55,000) | ​ | ​ | 3,993
Exploration | ​ | ​ | 144 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (271,117) | ​ |  | — | ​ | ​ | (270,973)
Segment totals | ​ | $ | 5,741,162 | ​ | $ | (2,643,321) | ​ | $ | (271,117) | ​ | $ | (55,000) | ​ | $ | 2,771,724
Total segments income | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ | $ | 2,771,724
Corporate and other: | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ | ​ | ​
Amortization of property, plant and mine development | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ | ​ | (1,094,691)
General and administrative | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ | ​ | (220,861)
Finance costs | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ | ​ | (82,935)
Loss on derivative financial instruments | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ | ​ | (90,692)
Foreign currency translation gain | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ | ​ | 16,081
Care and maintenance | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | (41,895)
Other expenses | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ | ​ | (141,308)
Income before income and mining taxes | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ | $ | 1,115,423

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The following table sets out revenues from mining operations by geographic area(i):

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Canada | ​ | $ | 5,261,363 | ​ | $ | 4,348,597
Australia | ​ | ​ | 552,468 | ​ | ​ | 645,371
Mexico | ​ | ​ | 364,359 | ​ | ​ | 339,525
Finland | ​ | ​ | 448,719 | ​ | ​ | 407,669
Total revenues from mining operations | ​ | $ | 6,626,909 | ​ | $ | 5,741,162

Note:

(i) Based on the location of the mine from which the product originated.

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(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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23.SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Continued)

The following table sets out total assets by segment:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Total Assets as at
​ | ​ | December 31, | ​ | December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
LaRonde mine | ​ | $ | 1,031,331 | ​ | $ | 987,821
LaRonde Zone 5 mine | ​ | ​ | 133,531 | ​ | ​ | 115,404
Canadian Malartic complex | ​ | ​ | 6,898,179 | ​ | ​ | 1,582,406
Goldex mine | ​ | ​ | 401,573 | ​ | ​ | 339,390
Meliadine mine | ​ | ​ | 2,356,234 | ​ | ​ | 2,323,873
Meadowbank complex | ​ | ​ | 1,346,911 | ​ | ​ | 1,387,335
Kittila mine | ​ | ​ | 1,685,400 | ​ | ​ | 1,647,353
Detour Lake mine | ​ | ​ | 9,353,435 | ​ | ​ | 9,120,416
Macassa mine | ​ | ​ | 1,638,864 | ​ | ​ | 2,266,891
Fosterville mine | ​ | ​ | 976,221 | ​ | ​ | 1,224,645
Pinos Altos mine | ​ |  | 406,834 | ​ |  | 463,823
Creston Mascota mine | ​ |  | 3,819 | ​ |  | 4,864
La India mine | ​ |  | 113,736 | ​ |  | 150,967
Exploration | ​ |  | 1,253,334 | ​ |  | 821,718
Corporate and other | ​ |  | 1,085,547 | ​ |  | 1,057,902
Total assets | ​ | $ | 28,684,949 | ​ | $ | 23,494,808

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The following table sets out non-current assets by geographic area:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | As at December 31, | ​ | As at December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Canada |  | $ | 23,049,670 | ​ | $ | 18,068,878
Australia | ​ | ​ | 1,174,789 | ​ | ​ | 1,148,932
Mexico | ​ | ​ | 774,154 | ​ | ​ | 600,954
Finland | ​ | ​ | 1,471,378 | ​ | ​ | 1,469,917
Sweden | ​ | ​ | 14,970 | ​ | ​ | 14,970
United States | ​ | ​ | 8,836 | ​ | ​ | 11,098
Total non-current assets | ​ | $ | 26,493,797 | ​ | $ | 21,314,749

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(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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23.SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Continued)

The following table sets out the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | Canadian | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | Malartic | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | Detour |  | Macassa |  | Complex |  | Exploration |  | Total
Cost: |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | ​ | $ | 1,215,444 | ​ | $ | 420,887 | ​ | $ | 597,792 | ​ | $ | 60,000 | ​ | $ | 2,294,123
Derecognition of previously held interest in joint operation | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (597,792) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (597,792)
Acquisition (Note 5) | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 2,882,228 | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 2,882,228
Balance at December 31, 2023 | ​ | $ | 1,215,444 | ​ | $ | 420,887 | ​ | $ | 2,882,228 | ​ | $ | 60,000 | ​ | $ | 4,578,559
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Accumulated impairment: | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Balance at December 31, 2022 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | (250,000) | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | (250,000)
Derecognition of previously held interest in joint operation | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 250,000 | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 250,000
Impairment of goodwill (Note 24) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (420,887) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | (420,887)
Balance at December 31, 2023 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | (420,887) | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | (420,887)
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Carrying amount at December 31, 2022 | ​ | $ | 1,215,444 | ​ | $ | 420,887 | ​ | $ | 347,792 | ​ | $ | 60,000 | ​ | $ | 2,044,123
Carrying amount at December 31, 2023 | ​ | $ | 1,215,444 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 2,882,228 | ​ | $ | 60,000 | ​ | $ | 4,157,672

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The following table sets out capital expenditures by segment:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
LaRonde mine | ​ | $ | 122,917 | ​ | $ | 152,584
LaRonde Zone 5 mine | ​ | ​ | 38,930 | ​ | ​ | 22,893
Canadian Malartic complex | ​ | ​ | 263,151 | ​ | ​ | 195,413
Goldex mine | ​ | ​ | 87,001 | ​ | ​ | 61,401
Meliadine mine | ​ | ​ | 191,011 | ​ | ​ | 155,100
Meadowbank complex | ​ | ​ | 128,063 | ​ | ​ | 141,451
Kittila mine | ​ | ​ | 82,301 | ​ | ​ | 106,369
Detour Lake mine | ​ | ​ | 422,668 | ​ | ​ | 394,132
Macassa mine | ​ | ​ | 146,259 | ​ | ​ | 122,473
Fosterville mine | ​ | ​ | 87,439 | ​ | ​ | 94,712
Pinos Altos mine | ​ | ​ | 36,498 | ​ | ​ | 53,270
La India mine | ​ | ​ | 266 | ​ | ​ | 16,391
Exploration | ​ | ​ | 27,316 | ​ | ​ | 14,332
Corporate and other | ​ | ​ | 20,309 | ​ | ​ | 7,716
Total capital expenditures | ​ | $ | 1,654,129 | ​ | $ | 1,538,237

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(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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24.IMPAIRMENT

Impairment of Long Lived Assets

Recoverable amounts are determined on the basis of fair value less costs to dispose (“FVLCD") and are calculated by discounting the estimated future net cash flows of the respective mines and certain exploration projects within the respective CGUs. Certain mineralization outside of the discounted cashflow models is calculated by reference to comparable market transactions. The discounted cash flow approach uses significant unobservable inputs and is therefore considered a Level 3 fair value measurement under the fair value hierarchy. The key assumptions used in this assessment are consistent with the Company’s testing of goodwill impairment, as listed below.

Pinos Altos

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company determined that there was an indicator of impairment at the Pinos Altos CGU primarily due to an increase in its carrying value, increasing costs due to inflation, additional ground support required at the underground mine and the strengthening of the Mexican peso. The recoverable amount was calculated to be less than the carrying amount and an impairment loss of $112.0 million ($73.4 million net of tax) was recognized against the property, plant and mine development costs. After giving effect to the impairment, the carrying value of the Pinos Altos CGU was $299.5 million, as at December 31, 2023.

La India

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company determined that there was an indicator of impairment at the La India CGU primarily due to the depletion of the mineral reserves and resources as the project nears the end of its life, combined with rising input costs due to inflationary pressures and higher estimated costs to build and operate adjacent exploration projects. As at December 31, 2022, an impairment of $55.0 million ($52.7 million net of tax) was recognized on the property, plant and mine development costs at the La India CGU. After giving effect to the impairment, the carrying value of the La India CGU was $134.3 million, as at December 31, 2022.

Goodwill impairment tests

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company performed the annual goodwill impairment test as required by IAS 36. The estimated recoverable amount of each CGU was calculated under the FVLCD basis and compared to the carrying amount. The estimated recoverable amounts were calculated by discounting the estimated future net cash flows over the estimated life of the mine and, in certain circumstances, by reference to comparable market transactions.

Macassa

The recoverable amount as at December 31, 2023 for the Macassa CGU was calculated to be less than the carrying amount primarily due to an increase in its carrying value. As at December 31, 2023, an impairment loss of $675.0 million ($594.0 million net of tax) was recognized, of which $420.9 million was recognized against goodwill and $254.1 million ($173.2 million net of tax) was recognized against property, plant and mine development costs. After giving effect to the impairment, the carrying value of the Macassa CGU was $1,595.3 million, as at December 31, 2023.

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(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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24.IMPAIRMENT (Continued)

Key Assumptions

The determination of the recoverable amount within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, includes the following key applicable assumptions:

| ● | Discount rates were based on each asset group’s weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”), of which the two main components are the cost of equity and the after-tax cost of debt. Cost of equity was calculated based on the capital asset pricing model, incorporating the risk-free rate of return based on local government marketable bond yields as at the valuation date, the Company’s beta coefficient adjustment to the market equity risk premium based on the volatility of the Company’s return in relation to that of a comparable market portfolio, plus a size premium and Company-specific risk factors for each mine or project. Cost of debt was determined by applying an appropriate market indication of the Company’s borrowing capabilities and the corporate income tax rate applicable to each asset group’s jurisdiction;

| ● | Gold price estimates were determined using forecasts of future prices prepared by industry analysts, which were available as at or close to the valuation date;

| ● | Foreign exchange estimates are based on a combination of currency forward curves and estimates that reflect the outlooks of major global financial institutions;

| ● | Estimated production levels, and future operating and capital costs are based on detailed life of mine plans and also take into account management’s expected development plans;

| ● | Estimates of the fair value attributable to mineralization in excess of life of mine plans are based on various assumptions, including determination of the appropriate valuation method for mineralization and ascribing anticipated economics to mineralization in cases where only limited economic study has been completed; and

| ● | Market participants may utilize a net asset value (“NAV”) multiple when companies trade at a market capitalization greater than the net present value (“NPV”) of their expected cash flows. The NAV multiple takes into account a variety of additional value factors such as the exploration potential of the mineral property to find and produce more metal than what is currently included in the LOM plan or reserve and resource estimates and the benefit of gold price optionality. The Company applied NAV multiples to the NPV of CGU’s that it judged to be appropriate.

The range of key assumptions used in the impairment tests are summarized as set out below:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | As at December 31, |
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022 |
Gold price per oz | ​ | $1,750 - $1,950 |  | $1,700 - $1,800 | ​
WACC | ​ | 6.3% - 8.9 | % | 5.8% - 9.7 | %
NAV multiple | ​ | 1.00x - 1.66x | ​ | 1.06x - 1.21x | ​
Foreign exchange rates | ​ | US$0.77:C$1.00 to US$0.80:C$1.00 | ​ | US$0.75:C$1.00 to US$0.80:C$1.00 | ​
Inflation | ​ | 2.0 | % | 2.0 | %

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(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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25.INCOME AND MINING TAXES

Income and mining taxes expense is made up of the following components:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Current income and mining taxes |  | $ | 365,721 | ​ | $ | 277,076
Deferred income and mining taxes: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Origination and reversal of temporary differences | ​ | ​ | 52,041 | ​ | ​ | 168,098
Total income and mining taxes expense | ​ | $ | 417,762 | ​ | $ | 445,174

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The income and mining taxes expense is different from the amount that would have been calculated by applying the Canadian statutory income tax rate as a result of the following:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31, |
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022 |
Combined federal and composite provincial tax rates | ​ | ​ | 26 | % | ​ | 26 | %
Expected income tax expense at statutory income tax rate | ​ | $ | 613,358 | ​ | $ | 290,010 | ​
Increase (decrease) in income and mining taxes resulting from: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Mining taxes | ​ | ​ | 101,433 | ​ | ​ | 121,404 | ​
Impact of foreign tax rates and change in future tax rates | ​ | ​ | 23,460 | ​ | ​ | (5,106) | ​
Permanent differences | ​ | ​ | (300,567) | ​ | ​ | 32,231 | ​
Impact of foreign exchange on deferred income tax balances | ​ | ​ | (45,412) | ​ | ​ | 6,635 | ​
Other | ​ | ​ | 25,490 | ​ | ​ | — | ​
Total income and mining taxes expense | ​ | $ | 417,762 | ​ | $ | 445,174 | ​

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The following table sets out the components of Agnico Eagle’s deferred income tax assets:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, 2023 | ​ | December 31, 2022
Mining properties | ​ | $ | 28,388 | ​ | $ | (26,627)
Net operating loss carry forwards | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 13,466
Mining taxes | ​ | ​ | 6,098 | ​ | ​ | 1,995
Reclamation provisions and other liabilities | ​ | ​ | 19,310 | ​ | ​ | 22,740
Total deferred income tax assets | ​ | $ | 53,796 | ​ | $ | 11,574

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The following table sets out the components of Agnico Eagle’s deferred income and mining tax liabilities:

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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at | ​ | As at
​ |  | December 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
Mining properties | ​ | $ | 4,960,289 | ​ | $ | 4,115,221
Net operating and capital loss carry forwards | ​ | ​ | (77,247) | ​ | ​ | (49,394)
Mining taxes | ​ | ​ | 308,157 | ​ | ​ | 195,249
Reclamation provisions and other liabilities | ​ | ​ | (217,928) | ​ | ​ | (279,201)
Total deferred income and mining tax liabilities | ​ | $ | 4,973,271 | ​ | $ | 3,981,875

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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25.INCOME AND MINING TAXES (Continued)

Changes in net deferred tax assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, 2023 | ​ | December 31, 2022
Net deferred income and mining tax liabilities - beginning of year | ​ | $ | 3,970,301 | ​ | $ | 1,089,520
Income and mining tax impact recognized in net income | ​ | ​ | 52,041 | ​ | ​ | 168,109
Income tax impact recognized in other comprehensive income and equity | ​ | ​ | 984 | ​ | ​ | (11,169)
Deferred income tax liability acquired on Yamana Transaction (Note 6) | ​ | ​ | 896,149 | ​ | ​ | —
Deferred income tax liability acquired on the purchase of Kirkland (Note 6) | ​ | ​ | — | ​ | ​ | 2,723,841
Net deferred income and mining tax liabilities - end of year | ​ | $ | 4,919,475 | ​ | $ | 3,970,301

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The Company operates in different jurisdictions and, accordingly, it is subject to income and other taxes under the various tax regimes in the countries in which it operates. The tax rules and regulations in many countries are highly complex and subject to interpretation. The Company may be subject, in the future, to a review of its historic income and other tax filings and, in connection with such reviews, disputes can arise with the taxing authorities over the interpretation or application of certain tax rules and regulations to the Company’s business conducted within the country involved.

The deductible temporary differences in respect of which a deferred tax asset has not been recognized in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

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​ |  | As at |  | As at
​ | ​ | December 31, 2023 | ​ | December 31, 2022
Other deductible temporary differences |  | $ | 1,485,481 |  | $ | 1,012,924

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The Company has $433.5 million (2022 — $962.0 million) of taxable temporary differences associated with its investments in subsidiaries for which deferred income tax has not been recognized, as the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the taxable temporary differences and it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

The Company is subject to taxes in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico, each with varying statutes of limitations. Prior taxation years generally remain subject to examination by applicable taxation authorities.

The Company is within the scope of the OECD Pillar Two model rules. As at December 31, 2023, Pillar Two legislation was enacted in some of the jurisdictions in which the Company’s entities are incorporated. The Pillar Two legislation in these jurisdictions came into effect from January 1, 2024. Since the Pillar Two legislation was not effective at the reporting date, the Company has no related current tax exposure.

The Company applies the exception to recognizing and disclosing information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes, as provided in the amendments to IAS 12 issued in May 2023.

Under the legislation, the Company is liable to pay a top-up tax for the difference between their Global Anti-Base Erosion effective tax rate per jurisdiction and the 15% minimum rate. No material top-up tax is expected for the Company for fiscal years after December 31, 2023.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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26.EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

During the year ended December 31, 2023, employee benefits expense recognized in the consolidated statements of income was $1,269.6 million (2022 — $1,113.9 million). In 2023 and 2022, there were no related party transactions other than compensation of key management personnel. Key management personnel include the members of the Board and the senior leadership team.

The following table sets out the compensation of key management personnel:

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​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Salaries, short-term incentives and other benefits |  | $ | 14,273 | ​ | $ | 28,841
Post-employment benefits | ​ | ​ | 2,474 | ​ | ​ | 2,198
Share-based payments | ​ | ​ | 28,355 | ​ | ​ | 26,567
Total | ​ | $ | 45,102 | ​ | $ | 57,606

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27.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

As part of its ongoing business and operations, the Company has been required to provide assurance in the form of letters of credit for environmental and site restoration costs, custom credits, government grants and other general corporate purposes. As at December 31, 2023, the total amount of these guarantees was $991.7 million.

Certain of the Company’s properties are subject to royalty arrangements. Set out below are the Company’s most significant royalty arrangements related to operating mines:

| ● | The Company has a royalty agreement with the Finnish government relating to the Kittila mine. Starting 12 months after the Kittila mine’s operations commenced, the Company has been required to pay 2.0% net smelter return royalty, defined as revenue less processing costs.

| ● | The Company is committed to pay a royalty on production or metal sales from certain Canadian Malartic properties in Quebec, Canada. The type of royalty agreements include, but are not limited to, net smelter return royalties, with percentages ranging from 1.5% to 5.0%.

| ● | The Company is committed to pay a 5.0% net profits interest royalty on production from the Terrex property at the LaRonde mine in Quebec, Canada.

| ● | The Company is committed to pay a 2.0% net smelter return royalty on the metal sales from the LaRonde Zone 5 mine in Quebec, Canada.

| ● | The Company is committed to pay a 1.2% net smelter return royalty on sales from the Meliadine mine in Nunavut, Canada.

| ● | The Company is committed to two royalty arrangements on production from the Amaruq satellite deposit at the Meadowbank Complex in Nunavut, Canada; a 1.4% net smelter return royalty and a 12.0% net profits interest royalty.

| ● | The Company is committed to three royalty arrangements on production from the Hope Bay property in Nunavut, Canada; two 1% net smelter return royalties and a 12% net profit interest royalty.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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27.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

| ● | The Company is committed to pay a royalty on production from certain properties in Mexico. The type of royalty agreements include, but are not limited to, net smelter return royalties, with percentages ranging from 2.5% to 3.5% at the Pinos Altos and Creston Mascota mines, and with percentages ranging from 2.0% to 3.0% at the La India mine.

| ● | The Company is committed to various royalties on production from the Macassa mine in Ontario, Canada. The type of royalty agreements include, but are not limited to, net smelter return royalties, with percentages ranging from 0.5% to 1.5%.

| ● | The Company is committed to various royalty arrangements at the Detour mine in Ontario, Canada, including a 0.5% and 2.0% net smelter return royalty on the gold sales and royalties based on gold price and annual revenues payable to relevant First Nations communities.

| ● | The Company is committed to two royalty agreements on gold sales from the Fosterville mine in Victoria, Australia, comprising of a 2% net smelter return royalty and a 2.75% net smelter return royalty payable to the Victorian government.

The Company also has certain payments associated with First Nation collaboration agreements at the Canadian Malartic and LaRonde complexes.

The Company regularly enters into various earn-in and shareholder agreements, often with commitments to pay net smelter return and other royalties.

The Company had the following contractual commitments as at December 31, 2023, of which $115.7 million related to capital expenditures:

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​ |  | Contractual
​ | ​ | Commitments
2024 | ​ | $ | 159,078
2025 | ​ | ​ | 18,747
2026 | ​ | ​ | 20,327
2027 | ​ | ​ | 6,452
2028 | ​ | ​ | 4,340
Thereafter | ​ | ​ | 7,063
Total | ​ | $ | 216,007

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In addition to the above, the Company has $290.0 million of committed subscription proceeds related to the San Nicolás project. (Note 5).

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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28.ONGOING LITIGATION

Kirkland

Effective as of February 8, 2022, the Company acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Kirkland in the Merger (Note 5). Kirkland had previously disclosed the existence of certain contingent liabilities relating to outstanding litigation matters involving Kirkland and/or its wholly owned subsidiaries, some of which were amalgamated as part of a pre-closing corporate reorganization completed in early February 2022. One litigation matter remains outstanding as at December 31, 2023. Management believes that the claim has no merit and intends to defend it vigorously. No amounts have been recorded for any potential liability and the Company believes that the likelihood of loss is undeterminable at this point.

Kirkland is the defendant in two putative class action complaints filed on June 29, 2020 and July 17, 2020 (and subsequently amended) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”). The complaints allege that during the period from January 8, 2018 to November 25, 2019, Kirkland and Kirkland’s former chief executive officer violated the United States securities laws by misrepresenting or failing to disclose material information regarding Kirkland’s acquisition of Detour Gold Corporation, which closed in January 2020.

Following motions filed by both individual complainants, the Court entered an order on September 24, 2020 appointing one lead plaintiff and one lead counsel. On January 22, 2021, Kirkland filed a motion to dismiss. On September 30, 2021, the Court dismissed certain of the plaintiff’s claims against Kirkland. Since then, the litigation has been proceeding through the customary litigation processes including discovery and class certification, which was heard in early October 2023, and no decision has been issued yet. The Company continues to believe that the one outstanding claim is without merit.

Kittila permits

In May 2020, the Regional State Administrative Agency of Northern Finland (the “RSAA”) granted Agnico Eagle Finland Oy (“Agnico Finland”) environmental and water permits that allowed Agnico Finland to enlarge its second carbon-in-leach (“CIL2”) tailings storage facility, expand the operations of the Kittila mine to 2.0 Mtpa and build a new discharge waterline. The permits were subsequently appealed by a third party to the Vaasa Administrative Court (the “VAC”). In July 2022, the appeals were granted, in part, with the result that the permits were returned for reconsideration to the RSAA.

In August 2022, Agnico Finland appealed the decisions of the VAC to the Supreme Administrative Court of Finland (the “SAC”) and requested that the SAC restore the permits through an interim decision pending the ultimate result of Agnico Finland’s appeal.

On November 1, 2022, the SAC issued an interim decision upholding the initial CIL2 tailings storage facility permit and restoring permitted nitrogen emission levels for the year 2022. However, the SAC interim decision didn’t uphold the permit for the expansion of the mine to 2.0 Mtpa. The VAC decision was valid until a final decision was issued by the SAC (see below).

On October 27, 2023, the SAC issued a decision that restored Kittila’s operating permits. As a result, the environmental and water permits granted to the Company in 2020 remain valid and production was able to continue at a rate of 2.0 Mtpa in accordance with the permit. The decision of the SAC is not subject to further appeal.

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

December 31, 2023

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29.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Dividends Declared

On February 15, 2024, Agnico Eagle announced that the Board approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per common share (a total value of approximately $198.9 million), payable on March 15, 2024 to holders of record of the common shares of the Company on March 1, 2024.

New Credit Facility

On February 12, 2024, the Company entered into the New Credit Facility with a group of financial institutions that provides the Company a $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility. On the same day, the Company drew $200.0 million on the New Credit Facility and used the proceeds of such draw to repay the Old Credit Facility. The New Credit Facility matures and all indebtedness thereunder is due and payable on February 12, 2029. The New Credit Facility is available in US dollars through SOFR and base rate advances, or in Canadian dollars through CORRA and prime rate advances, priced at the applicable rate plus a margin that ranges from 0.00% to 2.00%. The New Credit Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit, priced at the applicable rate plus a margin that varies from 0.60% to 2.00%. The lenders under the New Credit Facility are each paid a standby fee at a rate that ranges from 0.09% to 0.25% of the undrawn portion of the New Credit Facility. In each case, the applicable margin or standby fees vary depending on the Company’s credit rating. The Company’s payment and performance of its obligations under the New Credit Facility are not guaranteed by any of its subsidiaries, however the Company must provide guarantees from certain of its subsidiaries if any existing indebtedness of the Company benefits from guarantees and the Company no longer maintains an investment grade credit rating, or if the Company incurs new indebtedness for borrowed money and provides guarantees of such new indebtedness from any of its subsidiaries. The New Credit Facility contains customary covenants limiting certain actions of the Company and its material subsidiaries, and customary events of default for a borrower with the Company’s credit profile. The Company is also required to maintain a total net debt to capitalization ratio below a specified maximum value.

Amendment to the Term Loan Facility

Contemporaneous with the execution of the New Credit Facility, the Company amended and restated its $600.0 million unsecured Term Loan Facility. The Term Loan Facility was amended to release the guarantees that had previously been delivered by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, to provide that guarantees may be required in the future under the same conditions as noted above for the New Credit Facility, and to align the covenants, including the net debt to capitalization ratio, and the events of default with the more favourable covenants and events of default under the New Credit Facility. The Term Loan Facility matures and all indebtedness thereunder remains due and payable on April 21, 2025.

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