UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of October, 2023

 

Commission File Number 001-13422

 

AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

145 King Street East, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2Y7

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2023 announcing the Corporation’s third quarter results

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED
  (Registrant)
   
Date: 10/26/2023 By:   /s/ Chris Vollmershausen
    Chris Vollmershausen
    Executive Vice-President, Legal, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Stock Symbol: AEM (NYSE and TSX)
   
For further information: Investor Relations
  (416) 947-1212

 

(All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted)

 

AGNICO EAGLE REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS – SOLID QUARTERLY GOLD PRODUCTION AND COST PERFORMANCE; WELL POSITIONED TO ACHIEVE ANNUAL COST GUIDANCE AND GOLD PRODUCTION ABOVE THE MID-POINT OF ANNUAL GUIDANCE

 

Toronto (October 25, 2023) – Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM, TSX:AEM) ("Agnico Eagle" or the "Company") today reported financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2023.

 

"Agnico Eagle had another solid quarter with production and costs coming in as expected. The Canadian Malartic and Meadowbank complexes delivered strong results in the quarter, offsetting unscheduled mill downtime at Detour Lake and highlighting the benefit of our diverse portfolio of mines," said Ammar Al-Joundi, Agnico Eagle's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are expecting a strong finish to the year and based on our year-to-date performance, we are well positioned to achieve our cost guidance and expect gold production to come in above the mid-point of our annual production guidance," added Mr. Al-Joundi.

 

Third quarter 2023 highlights

 

·Quarterly gold production and cost performance remain solid – Payable gold production1 in the third quarter of 2023 was 850,429 ounces at production costs per ounce of $893, total cash costs per ounce2 of $898 and all-in sustaining costs ("AISC") per ounce3 of $1,210

 

·Strong quarterly financial results – The Company reported quarterly net income of $0.36 per share in the third quarter of 2023 and adjusted net income4 of $0.44 per share. Cash provided by operating activities was $1.01 per share ($1.35 per share before working capital adjustments5)

 

 

1 Payable production of a mineral means the quantity of a mineral produced during a period contained in products that have been or will be sold by the Company whether such products are shipped during the period or held as inventory at the end of the period.

2 Total cash costs per ounce is a non-GAAP ratio that is not a standardized financial measure under IFRS and, unless otherwise specified, is reported on a by-product basis in this news release. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure, as well as a reconciliation of total cash costs to production costs on both a by-product and a co-product basis, see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below.

3 AISC per ounce is a non-GAAP ratio that is not a standardized financial measure under the IFRS and, unless otherwise specified, is reported on a by-product basis in this news release. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure, as well as a reconciliation to production costs and for all-in sustaining costs on both a by-product and co-product basis, see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" below and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below.

4 Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are non-GAAP measures that are not standardized financial measures under IFRS. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure, as well as a reconciliation to net income and net income per share see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures"and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below.

5 Cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments is a non-GAAP measure that is not standardized financial measures under IFRS. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure, as well as a reconciliation to net income and net income per share see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures"and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below.

 

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·Canadian Malartic and Meadowbank drive solid production – Gold production in the third quarter of 2023 was led by strong production at the Canadian Malartic and Meadowbank complexes as well as the Kittila mine, offsetting lower production at Detour Lake and Fosterville. The strong performance at Canadian Malartic was driven by positive grade reconciliation at the Barnat pit and higher throughput from softer rock conditions

 

·Temporary transformer issue at Detour Lake resulted in unscheduled mill downtime – The transformer powering the semi-autogenous grinding ("SAG") mill on one of the two grinding circuits at the Detour Lake mill ("Line 1") failed unexpectedly in August 2023. Leveraging the procurement network in the Abitibi region, the Company was able to refurbish the failed transformer within 25 days. During the SAG unit downtime on Line 1, the Company operated the Detour Lake mill at approximately 70% of normal operating rates, resulting in lower production in the third quarter of 2023. The mill returned to normal operating levels in the second half of September 2023. The Company believes Detour Lake is well positioned to achieve the low end of its annual production guidance

 

·Supreme Administrative Court of Finland ("SAC") decision on the Kittila operating permit remains pending – The SAC has informed the Company that it will issue its decision on Kittila's operating permit in October 2023. If the SAC reverses the lower court ruling and reinstates the operating permit at 2.0 million tonnes per annum ("mtpa") by the end of October 2023, the Company expects Kittila to produce up to an additional 30,000 ounces of gold in the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to current production guidance. If the SAC does not release its decision by the end of October or upholds the lower court decision and maintains the current operating permit at 1.6 mtpa, the Company will be required to partially suspend its activities in the fourth quarter of 2023 to remain within the permitted rate. Under this scenario, Kittila's annual production is still expected to be within the annual guidance range of between 190,000 and 210,000 ounces of gold, which was based on a rate of 1.6 mtpa

 

·Gold production, cost and capital expenditure guidance reiterated for 2023 – Based on operating performance in the first nine months of 2023, the Company is on-track to be above the mid-point of its production guidance for 2023. Expected payable gold production in 2023 remains unchanged at approximately 3.24 to 3.44 million ounces with total cash costs per ounce expected to be between $840 and $890 and AISC per ounce expected to be between $1,140 and $1,190. Estimated total capital expenditures (excluding capitalized exploration) for 2023 remain at approximately $1.42 billion

 

·Update on key value drivers and pipeline projects

 

·Odyssey project at the Canadian Malartic complex – Production via the ramp at the Odyssey South deposit increased through the quarter reaching 3,300 tonnes per day ("tpd") in September, approaching the planned mining rate of 3,500 tpd for 2024. With a positive reconciliation of 18% in gold ounces for the first four stopes mined compared to plan, the internal zones continue to provide upside in tonnage and grade at Odyssey South. Shaft sinking activities continued in the third quarter of 2023, reaching a depth of 130 metres at the end of the quarter. Ramp development continued to exceed targets, reaching a depth of 649 metres at the end of the third quarter of 2023. With this strong development performance, the Company is advancing shaft pre-sinking activities. Exploration drilling in the quarter focused on infilling the internal zones at the Odyssey South deposit and mineral resource expansion of the East Gouldie deposit to the east and west

 

·Detour Lake – Prior to the transformer failure, the mill availability was at 92%, which was the targeted rate for 2023 and reflected sustained improvements to the maintenance strategy. At the time, throughput was also on track to achieve the expected level of 27.2 mtpa for 2023 and it is now expected to be approximately 25.9 mtpa for 2023. Mill optimization initiatives continued through the quarter with the objective of continuing to increase throughput to 28.0 mtpa by 2025. Drilling continues to investigate the West Pit extension of the deposit, while tighter infill drilling in two test areas confirming continuity of higher grade zones which supports a potential underground mining scenario

 

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·Hope Bay – At Madrid, six exploration drills continued to advance step-out drilling on a two-kilometre long, previously untested gap between the Suluk and Patch 7 zones. Initial results show the potential to define a new high grade zone, with intercepts up to 15.9 g/t gold over 4.6 metres at 609 metres depth

 

·Executive Chair Transition – The Company installed the Executive Chair board structure at the time of the Merger with Kirkland Lake Gold to assist in managing the integration of the businesses, with the intention to transition to a traditional Chair structure in time. With the integration of Agnico Eagle and Kirkland Lake Gold successfully completed, the Company now announces that Mr. Boyd will transition from Executive Chair to Chair of the board of directors of Agnico Eagle with an effective date of December 31, 2023. In this new role, the Company will continue to benefit from Mr. Boyd's leadership, decades of experience and strategic vision. Mr. Sokalsky will remain Lead Director and Mr. Parr will remain Vice-Chair

 

·A quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share has been declared

 

Third Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call and Webcast Tomorrow

 

Agnico Eagle's senior management will host a conference call on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM (E.D.T.) to discuss the Company's third quarter 2023 financial and operating results.

 

Via Webcast:

 

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's website www.agnicoeagle.com.

 

Via Telephone:

 

For those preferring to listen by telephone, please dial 1-416-764-8659 or toll-free 1-888-664-6392. To ensure your participation, please call approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call.

 

Via URL Entry:

 

To join the conference call without operator assistance, you may register and enter your phone number at https://bit.ly/3CqkUBg to receive an instant automated call back.

 

Replay Archive:

 

Please dial 1-416-764-8677 or toll-free 1-888-390-0541, access code 587191#. The conference call replay will expire on November 26, 2023.

 

The webcast, along with presentation slides, will be archived for 180 days on the Company's website.

 

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Third Quarter 2023 Production and Cost Results

 

Production and Cost Results Summary*

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022 
Gold production (ounces)   850,429    816,795    2,536,446    2,335,569 
Gold sales (ounces)   843,097    830,246    2,489,503    2,359,691 
Production costs per ounce  $893   $804   $850   $846 
Total cash costs per ounce  $898   $779   $857   $769 
AISC per ounce  $1,210   $1,106   $1,162   $1,067 

 

* Production results summary reflects i) Agnico Eagle's 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex up to and including March 30, 2023 and 100% thereafter and ii) Agnico Eagle's acquisition of the Detour Lake, Macassa and Fosterville mines on February 8, 2022.

 

Gold Production

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period due to additional production from the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex following the closing of the transaction with Yamana Gold Inc. (the "Yamana Transaction"), partially offset by lower production at the Detour Lake and Fosterville mines and the LaRonde complex

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period as a result of a full nine months contribution in 2023 from the Detour Lake, Macassa and Fosterville mines as opposed to 234 days in the first nine months of 2022 following the closing of the merger (the "Merger") with Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. on February 8, 2022 and the additional production from the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex, partially offset by lower production at the LaRonde and Fosterville mines

 

Production Costs per Ounce

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher minesite costs per tonne resulting from inflation. A detailed description of the minesite costs per tonne at each mine is set out below

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period for the same reason as set out above in respect of the third quarter of 2023

 

Total Cash Costs per Ounce

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Total costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher minesite costs per tonne resulting from inflation and higher royalties resulting from the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex in the third quarter of 2023. A detailed description of the minesite costs per tonne at each mine is set out below

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period for the same reasons as set out above in respect of the third quarter of 2023

 

AISC per Ounce

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – AISC per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons that caused higher total cash costs per ounce during the period

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – AISC per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons that caused higher total cash costs per ounce during the period

 

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Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

 

Financial Results Summary

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022 
Realized gold price ($/ounce)  $1,928   $1,726   $1,933   $1,821 
Net income ($ millions)  $178.6   $66.7   $2,322.3   $476.1 
Adjusted net income ($ millions)  $219.9   $222.5   $813.6   $829.1 
EBITDA6 ($ millions)  $722.0   $518.8   $3,878.4   $1,724.4 
Adjusted EBITDA6 ($ millions)  $763.3   $674.5   $2,369.7   $2,076.5 
Cash provided by operating activities ($ millions)  $502.1   $575.4   $1,873.7   $1,716.1 
Cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments ($ millions)  $668.7   $558.4   $1,970.5   $1,630.3 
Capital expenditures*  $406.4   $428.1   $1,164.2   $1,079.7 
Free cash flow7 ($ millions)  $82.3   $139.8   $645.3   $578.7 
Free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital7 ($ millions)  $248.8   $122.7   $742.1   $492.9 
                     
Net income per share (basic)  $0.36   $0.15   $4.78   $1.10 
Adjusted net income per share (basic)  $0.44   $0.49   $1.67   $1.92 
Cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments (basic)  $1.35   $1.23   $4.05   $3.78 
Cash provided by operating activities (basic)  $1.01   $1.26   $3.85   $3.98 

 

*Includes capitalized exploration

 

Net Income

 

·Third Quarter of 2023

 

Net income was $178.6 million ($0.36 per share). This result includes the following items (net of tax): derivative losses on financial instruments of $23.6 million ($0.04 per share), foreign currency translation loss on deferred tax liabilities of $10.4 million ($0.02 per share), non-cash foreign currency translation gain of $6.5 million ($0.01 per share), transaction costs related primarily to the San Nicolas development project joint venture of $4.6 million ($0.01 per share) and various other adjustment losses of $9.2 million ($0.02 per share).

 

Excluding the above items results in adjusted net income of $219.9 million or $0.44 per share for the third quarter of 2023.

 

Included in the third quarter of 2023 net income, and not adjusted above, is a non-cash stock option expense of $2.5 million ($0.01 per share).

 

Net income increased in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher mine operating margins8 from higher realized gold prices, higher sales volumes resulting from the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Canadian Malartic, a smaller loss on derivative financial instruments and lower income and mining tax expenses, partially offset by higher amortization.

 

 

6 "EBITDA" means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures or ratios that are not standardized financial measures under IFRS. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure, as well as a reconciliation to net income see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below.

7 Free cash flow and free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital are non-GAAP measures or ratios that are not standardized financial measures under IFRS. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure, as well as a reconciliation to Cash provided by operating activities see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures"and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below.

8 Operating margin is a non-GAAP measure that is not a standardized measure under IFRS. For a reconciliation to net income see "Summary of Operations Key Performance Indicators" below. See also "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance".

 

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·First Nine Months of 2023 – Net income increased in the first nine months of 2023 compared to the prior-year period primarily due to a remeasurement gain at the Canadian Malartic complex resulting from the application of purchase accounting relating to a business combination attained in stages, which requires the remeasurement of the Company's previously held 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex to fair value, higher realized gold prices and higher sales volumes. The fair value of the Company's previously held 50% interest and the resulting gain on remeasurement, along with the fair values allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary, and are subject to adjustment based on further analysis and evaluation over the course of the measurement period which may not exceed 12 months from the acquisition date.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Adjusted EBITDA increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher mine operating margins from higher sales volumes resulting from the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Canadian Malartic and a smaller loss on derivative financial instruments

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Adjusted EBITDA increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the reasons set out above

 

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Cash provided by operating activities decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to increased working capital requirements from the seasonality of the Nunavut sealift. Cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher revenues from higher sales volumes from the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex and higher realized gold prices, partially offset by higher production costs

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Cash provided by operating activities and cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher sales volumes from a full nine months contribution in 2023 from the Detour Lake, Macassa and Fosterville mines as opposed to 234 days in the first nine months of 2022 following the closing of the Merger and higher sales volumes from the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Canadian Malartic complex

 

Capital Expenditures

 

·For a discussion of capital expenditures, please see below

 

Free Cash Flow Before Changes in Non-Cash Components of Working Capital

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the reasons described above relating to cash provided by operating activities and lower additions to property, plant and mine development

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the reasons described above relating to cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by lower additions to property, plant and mine development

 

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Investment Grade Balance Sheet Remains Strong

 

Net Debt9

 

Net Debt Summary

 

   As at   As at 
   Sep 30, 2023   Jun 30, 2023 
Cash and cash equivalents ($ millions)  $355.5   $432.5 
Current portion of long-term debt ($ million)  $100.0   $ 
Long-term debt ($ millions)  $1,842.6   $1,942.0 
Net debt ($ millions)  $1,587.1   $1,509.5 

 

Cash and cash equivalents decreased when compared to the prior quarter primarily due to lower cash provided by operating activities arising from increased working capital requirements from the seasonality of the Nunavut sealift. At September 30, 2023, the Company's debt (current and long-term) was $1,942.6 million and, despite the Nunavut sealift, net debt only increased slightly to $1,587.1 million from the June 30, 2023 balance of $1,509.5 million.

 

As of September 30, 2023, the outstanding balance on the Company's unsecured revolving bank credit facility remained at $100 million, and available liquidity under this facility was approximately $1.1 billion, not including the uncommitted $600 million accordion feature.

 

Hedges

 

The Company continues to benefit from a stronger US dollar against the currencies in the jurisdictions in which it operates; the Canadian dollar, Euro, Australian dollar and Mexican peso. These currency tailwinds have provided some relief against inflationary pressures. Approximately 64% of the Company's estimated Canadian dollar exposure for the remainder of the year is hedged at an average floor price above 1.32 C$/US$. Approximately 29% of the Company's estimated Euro exposure for the remainder of the year is hedged at an average floor price of approximately 1.03 US$/EUR. Approximately 58% of the Company's estimated Australian dollar exposure for the remainder of the year is hedged at an average floor price above 1.46 A$/US$. Approximately 33% of the Company's estimated Mexican peso exposure for the remainder of the year is hedged at an average floor price above 20.70 MXP/US$. The Company's full year 2023 cost guidance is based on assumed exchange rates of 1.32 C$/US$, 1.10 US$/EUR, 1.40 A$/US$ and 20.00 MXP/US$.

 

With the 2023 sealift purchase of diesel for the Company's Nunavut operations completed, approximately 72% of the Company's diesel exposure for the remainder of the year is hedged at an average price of $0.70 per litre, compared to the 2023 cost guidance assumption of $0.93 per litre. The sea-lift purchase, along with financial hedges, will continue to help mitigate operating cost risks and are expected to provide protection against diesel price inflation for the remainder of the year.

 

The Company will continue to monitor market conditions and anticipates continuing to opportunistically add to its operating currency and diesel hedges to strategically support its key input costs. Current hedging positions are not factored into 2023 and future guidance.

 

 

9 Net debt is a non-GAAP measure that is not a standardized financial measure under IFRS. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure, as well as a reconciliation to long-term debt, see "Reconciliation of non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below.

 

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Capital Expenditures

 

The following table sets out capital expenditures (including sustaining capital expenditures10 and development capital expenditures10) and capitalized exploration in the third quarter of 2023. Total expected capital expenditures (including capitalized exploration) remain in line with guidance for the full year 2023.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Capital Expenditures*   Capitalized Exploration 
   Three Months
Ended
   Nine Months
Ended
   Three Months
Ended
   Nine Months
Ended
 
   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2023 
Sustaining Capital Expenditures                    
LaRonde complex   20,686    56,213    713    1,609 
Canadian Malartic complex**   21,549    72,219         
Goldex mine   6,212    14,378    264    558 
Detour Lake mine   68,680    182,642         
Macassa mine   12,963    27,999    634    1,142 
Meliadine mine   21,997    48,913    1,244    5,118 
Meadowbank complex   29,101    100,356         
Hope Bay project       147         
Fosterville mine   9,852    24,773    205    551 
Kittila mine   10,347    31,567    386    1,459 
Pinos Altos mine   5,777    21,836    665    1,263 
La India mine   23    94        6 
Total Sustaining Capital  $207,187   $581,137   $4,111   $11,706 
                     
Development Capital Expenditures                    
LaRonde complex   18,186    51,293         
Canadian Malartic complex**   36,169    112,535    2,972    6,545 
Goldex mine   3,149    19,224    365    2,417 
Akasaba West project   7,990    27,065         
Detour Lake mine   33,906    81,289    7,662    24,944 
Macassa mine   16,644    53,802    6,392    21,307 
Meliadine mine   34,687    84,382    3,049    8,508 
Amaruq underground project   47    357         
Hope Bay project   1,099    4,298         
Fosterville mine   9,988    21,702    3,810    14,500 
Kittila mine   4,336    23,385    709    2,902 
Pinos Altos mine   (244)   3,131    838    1,949 
Other   3,374    5,829         
Total Development Capital  $169,331   $488,292   $25,797   $83,072 
Total Capital Expenditures  $376,518   $1,069,429   $29,908   $94,778 

 

* Excludes capitalized exploration

**The information set out in this table reflects the Company's 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex up to and including March 30, 2023 and 100% interest thereafter.

 

 

10 Sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditures are non-GAAP measures that are not standardized financial measures under IFRS. For a discussion of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure as well as a reconciliation to additions to property, plant and mine development per the condensed interim consolidated statements of cash flows, see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures"and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below.

 

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2023 Guidance

 

The Company believes it is on track to be above the mid-point of its 2023 gold production guidance of between 3.24 and 3.44 million ounces, which is based on the assumption that the Kittila mill operates at an annual rate of 1.6 mtpa. Through the first nine months of 2023, Kittila has maintained operational flexibility to process 2.0 mtpa in 2023. The SAC has informed the Company that it will issue its decision on Kittila's operating permit in October 2023. If the SAC reverses the lower court ruling and reinstates the operating permit at 2.0 mtpa by the end of October 2023, the Company expects Kittila to produce up to an additional 30,000 ounces of gold in the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to current production guidance. If the SAC does not release its decision by the end of October or upholds the lower court decision and maintains the current operating permit at 1.6 mtpa, the Company will be required to partially suspend its activities in the fourth quarter of 2023 to remain within the permitted rate. Kittila's annual production is still expected to be within the annual guidance range of between 190,000 and 210,000 ounces of gold, which was based on a rate of 1.6 mtpa.

 

The Company also believes it is on track to meet its 2023 guidance for total cash costs per ounce and AISC per ounce of between $840 and $890 and between $1,140 and $1,190, respectively. Total expected capital expenditures (excluding capitalized exploration) for 2023 remain at approximately $1.42 billion.

 

The closing of the Yamana Transaction on March 31, 2023 resulted in a remeasurement of the Company's previously-held 50% ownership of Canadian Malartic. This remeasurement will continue to affect the Company's depreciation and amortization for the remainder of the year as 100% of the assets are re-measured to fair value. The 2023 depreciation and amortization expense guidance remains between $1.50 to $1.55 billion for the full year 2023.

 

Update on Key Value Drivers and Pipeline Projects

 

Highlights on the key value drivers (Odyssey project, Detour Lake mine and optimization of assets and infrastructure in the Abitibi region of Quebec), the Hope Bay project and the San Nicolás project are set out below. Details on certain mine expansion projects (Macassa new ventilation system, Kittila shaft, Meliadine Phase 2 expansion and Amaruq underground) are set out in the applicable operational sections of this news release.

 

Odyssey Project

 

Underground development and construction activities progressed well in the third quarter of 2023. The development rate has improved month over month, setting a monthly record of 1,030 equivalent metres achieved in September 2023. The Company is on track to reach the 1,200 metres per month rate target in 2024. The increased use of automated equipment continues to support the gain in development productivity, with scoops, jumbos and cable bolters remotely operated between shifts.

 

Advancing the main ramp remains the development priority for the project. In the first nine months of 2023, the Company achieved a lateral development rate of 166 metres per month, exceeding the target of 150 metres per month. As at September 30, 2023, the ramp was at a depth of 649 metres. At the current ramp development rate, the Company expects to reach the first level of the top of the East Gouldie deposit at a depth of 750 metres in the first half of 2024.

 

On Level 54, the position of the first shaft station, the development of the first underground maintenance shop is ongoing. The maintenance shop will include four maintenance bays, a fuel and lube bay, a warehouse and other service bays.

 

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Shaft sinking activities continued to ramp-up through the third quarter of 2023, albeit at a slower rate than anticipated due to equipment reliability issues and water infiltration requiring grout injection. An action plan is in place to address equipment reliability and the Company anticipates the ramp up of sinking activities to achieve the target rate of 2.0 metres per day in the fourth quarter of 2023. With ramp development performance better-than-expected, the Company is advancing with the pre-sinking of two legs of the shaft from Levels 26 to 36 and Levels 54 to 64. The excavation of the leg between Levels 26 and 36 as well as the overcut on Level 54 are completed.

 

The paste backfill plant was commissioned in July 2023. The introduction of paste backfill facilitated an increase in production rates from 900 tpd in August 2023 to 3,300 tpd in September, approaching the planned mining rate of 3,500 tpd for 2024.

 

The integration of internal zones at Odyssey South demonstrated upside potential in tonnes and gold grade in the short term. The mining of the first four stopes resulted in a positive reconciliation of 18% in gold ounces compared to plan. The Company continues to advance the delineation drilling to help with the predictability and modeling of these zones.

 

Exploration drilling at the Odyssey project during the third quarter of 2023 continued to focus on three objectives: infill drilling the Odyssey South zone and adjacent internal zones; infill drilling the core portion of the East Gouldie zone; and investigating the lateral extensions along the favourable mineralized horizon to the east and the west. An addition of mineral reserves is expected at the Odyssey project at year-end 2023 with the conversion of indicated mineral resources at the East Gouldie deposit.

 

In regional exploration during the third quarter of 2023, the next phase of exploration drilling commenced at the adjacent Camflo property to the north and drilling targeted potential mineralization analogous to the Odyssey South and Odyssey North deposits on the Rand Malartic property to the east.

 

Detour Lake Mine

 

In the third quarter of 2023, the Detour Lake mine was affected by the failure of the transformer powering the SAG unit of one of the two grinding circuit lines. A detailed description of the incident and remediation actions taken by the Company is set out in the Detour Lake operational section of this news release.

 

Prior to the transformer failure, the mill availability was at 92%, reflecting sustained improvements to the maintenance strategy and a continued effort to optimize mill processes. At the time, throughput was also on track to achieve the expected level of 27.2 mtpa for 2023 and it is now expected to be approximately 25.9 mtpa for 2023.

 

In the third quarter of 2023, the Company continued to advance several projects to improve runtime of the mill and sustain throughput of 28.0 mtpa. Areas of focus include improvements to the secondary crusher re-feed system, the ball mill discharge Grizzly and the SAG discharge lip, as well as improvements to secondary crusher liner profiles to extend wear life and optimization of the secondary crusher.

 

The Company is also assessing several projects to potentially exceed mill throughput of 28.0 mtpa, including the implementation of advanced process control utilizing artificial intelligence (expert systems) and ore sorting. In the third quarter of 2023, the Company continued to operate an ore sorting pilot plant. The Company is targeting the pilot project to process approximately 1.5 million tonnes of low-grade material to establish the key design criteria of a full-size sorting plant and to help determine the economic viability of a full-size sorting operation at Detour Lake.

 

Exploration drilling during the third quarter of 2023 continued to investigate the deposit below the West Pit mineral reserve and the western plunge extension of the mineralization to confirm the mineralized zones potentially amenable to underground mining, with 53,283 metres of drilling completed during the third quarter or 181,822 metres completed during the first nine months of 2023.

 

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Optimization of Assets and Infrastructure in the Abitibi Region

 

During the third quarter of 2023, the Company continued to advance the internal studies to assess potential production opportunities at the Macassa Near Surface ("NSUR") and Amalgamated Kirkland ("AK") deposits, and the Upper Beaver and Wasamac projects. Among the alternatives considered, the Company is evaluating the potential to transport ore via rail or truck to the LaRonde and Canadian Malartic processing facilities, which are expected to have excess mill capacity in the future. Leveraging existing regional infrastructure has the potential to support regional production growth at lower capital costs and with a reduced environmental footprint, which could also be beneficial to future permitting activities.

 

The NSUR and AK deposits are accessible from an existing surface ramp at Macassa (the "Portal"). Production from the NSUR deposit was processed at the Macassa mill in the third quarter of 2023, with gold production of 2,778 ounces. Production from the AK deposit is expected to begin in the second half of 2024. With the commissioning of the Shaft #4 and increased productivity from the Macassa deep mine, the Macassa mill is expected to reach its full capacity of 1,650 tpd by mid-2024. The LaRonde Zone 5 ("LZ5") processing facility at the LaRonde complex, which is approximately 130 kilometres away, was placed on care and maintenance in the third quarter of 2023. The facility could accommodate the processing of the NSUR and AK ores in 2024, thus avoiding capital costs associated with a mill expansion at Macassa. Average annual production from these two deposits could potentially be between 20,000 and 40,000 ounces of gold, commencing in 2024.

 

The Company is assessing the potential economic benefits of transporting and processing the ores from the Upper Beaver and Wasamac projects at either the LaRonde or Canadian Malartic processing facilities. Both mill complexes are close to existing road and rail infrastructure. A preliminary analysis of additional infrastructure that would be required to load, transport and unload ore for processing and the tailings required for paste backfill was completed in the third quarter of 2023. The Company initiated discussions with the rail operator to evaluate the operational feasibility and operating costs of this scenario. Both Upper Beaver and Wasamac have the potential to be low-cost mines with annual production of 150,000 to 200,000 ounces of gold with moderate capital outlays and initial production potentially commencing in approximately 2030 and 2029, respectively. The Company expects to consolidate the results of these various internal evaluations early in 2024 and report results through the first half of 2024.

 

Hope Bay – Step-Out Drilling Continues to Extend Madrid's High-Grade Patch 7 Zone at Depth and Laterally

 

At the Hope Bay project, exploration continued during the third quarter of 2023 with seven drill rigs in operation targeting the Doris and Madrid-area deposits and regionally for a total of 31,074 metres completed in 46 drill holes, and 119,771 metres completed in 194 holes during the first nine months of 2023.

 

Exploration at Madrid remained focused on drilling wide step-out holes spaced approximately 200 metres apart into the underexplored 2-kilometre strike extension gap between the Suluk and Patch 7 deposits at depths between 400 and 700 metres, with a new highlight intercept in hole HBM23-109 of 15.9 g/t gold over 4.6 metres at 609 metres depth, or approximately 300 metres beneath the Patch 7 mineral resource. The recent results and several occurrences of visual gold (assays pending) have extended this promising area of mineralization in the gap by an additional 300 metres to the south and up to 500 metres to the north, and indicate that gold mineralization may also extend south of Patch 7.

 

The exploration drilling programs at Doris and Madrid recently ramped down for the seasonal transition and are expected to resume at full capacity when the snow- and ice-based drilling will be suitable in January, with a continued focus on the wide step-out strategy at Madrid to assess the mineral resource potential of the gap between Suluk and Patch 7 as well as the area south of Patch 7.

 

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The objective of the exploration program remains to grow the mineral resources at Doris and Madrid to support future project studies and potentially resume mining at Hope Bay. In the meantime, technical studies continue to progress while larger production scenarios for Hope Bay are being evaluated.

 

San Nicolás Project

 

In the third quarter of 2023, Minera de San Nicolás, which is jointly owned by the Company and Teck Resources Limited, continued to work on the feasibility study at San Nicolás in Zacatecas State, Mexico, and stakeholder engagement on the permitting process.

 

Environment, Social and Governance Performance Summary

 

Environment and Permitting

 

·The Nunavut Impact Review Board ("NIRB") public hearing process was held in September 2023 as part of the regulatory process to amend the Meliadine mine's permit to include future underground mining and associated saline water management infrastructure at the Pump, F-Zone and Discovery deposits. Construction and operation of a wind-farm is also included in this application

 

Community Relations, Governance and People

 

·In September 2023, the Company celebrated the completion and commissioning of the Shaft #4 at the Macassa mine and commemorated the mine’s 90th anniversary. As part of the celebration, the Company announced a 10-year, $3 million commitment to the Canadian Cancer Society to improve the lives of people affected by cancer living in rural and remote communities in Northern Ontario by providing access to cancer prevention programs and support services. This includes improved facilitation of Northern Ontario Indigenous populations' ability to source and receive culturally appropriate and relevant cancer resources and support

 

·In August 2023, the Company signed a collaboration agreement with the Abitibiwinni First Nation (Pikogan) with the goal of fostering and sustaining a long term relationship between the Pikogan community and the LaRonde complex. The collaboration agreement sets out measures to increase participation in LaRonde's activities with regards to training, jobs, business opportunities and environmental protection, as well as providing for annual financial contributions. In addition, while the Company is continuing its efforts to develop additional agreements with the Algonquin Nations of the Abitibi region, it remains supportive of a collective approach if that is the preferred approach of the Algonquin Nations of the Abitibi region

 

·In September 2023, the Company announced the new Inunnguiniq project in Nunavut which will create partnerships with three significant community organizations and partners with total contributions of C$5 million: Breakfast Club of Canada (C$2.5 million); Illitaqsiniq (C$2.25 million); and the Arctic Rose Foundation (C$250,000). The objective of the project is to promote well-being through food security and "on the land" traditional activities in Nunavut

 

Dividend Record and Payment Dates for the Third Quarter of 2023

 

Agnico Eagle's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per common share, payable on December 15, 2023 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2023. Agnico Eagle has declared a cash dividend every year since 1983.

 

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Expected Dividend Record and Payment Dates for the 2023 Fiscal Year

 

Record Date Payment Date
March 1, 2023* March 15, 2023*
June 1, 2023* June 15, 2023*
September 1, 2023* September 15, 2023*
December 1, 2023** December 15, 2023**

 

*Paid

**Declared

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

See the following link for information on the Company's dividend reinvestment plan: Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

International Dividend Currency Exchange

 

For information on the Company's international dividend currency exchange program, please contact Computershare Trust Company of Canada by phone at 1-800-564-6253 or online at www.investorcentre.com or www.computershare.com/investor.

 

ABITIBI REGION, QUEBEC

 

LaRonde Complex – LaRonde Complex Celebrates 35th Anniversary; Quarterly Gold Production Affected by Planned Mill Shutdown and Maintenance of Ore Handling System; Mining at the 11-3 Zone Commences

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
LaRonde Complex – Operating Statistics  Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   627    711    1,995    2,158 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   6,815    7,728    7,308    7,905 
Gold grade (g/t)   3.43    3.83    3.66    4.22 
Gold production (ounces)   64,496    82,621    220,883    276,168 
Production costs per tonne (C$)  $182   $187   $157   $128 
Minesite costs per tonne (C$)11  $147   $131   $151   $125 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $1,321   $1,234   $1,054   $781 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $972   $818   $937   $666 

 

Gold Production

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower volumes processed and lower grades as a result of an extended planned shutdown at the mill and for the maintenance of the ore handling systems as well as changes in the mining method at the LaRonde mine that resulted in more lower grade ore being sourced from upper portions of the mine and a slower mining rate

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower grades and lower volumes processed as a result of the reasons described above

 

 

11 Minesite costs per tonne is a non-GAAP measure that does not have a standardized meaning under IFRS. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure, as well as a reconciliation to production costs see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Performance Measures" and "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below.

 

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Production Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the timing of inventory sales, partially offset by higher underground maintenance costs and lower volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower gold grades and the reasons outlined above, partially offset by a weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher underground mining costs attributable to higher labour and materials costs and higher mill services costs resulting from the transition to dry tailings disposition at the LaRonde mine and lower volume of ore milled. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily as a result of higher production costs per tonne and fewer ounces of gold produced, partially offset by a weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the reasons outlined above regarding the increase in production costs. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily for the same reasons as the increase in minesite costs per tonne

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the reasons outlined above. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the reasons outlined above

 

Highlights

 

·Production from the 11-3 Zone at LaRonde as planned began in the third quarter of 2023, with the first three stopes mined during the quarter. The 11-3 Zone is expected to add additional flexibility to the LaRonde mine production plan. Ore from the 11-3 Zone will be hoisted from the mid-shaft loading station

 

·Maintenance of the underground ore handling system began in the third quarter of 2023 and is expected to continue in the fourth quarter of 2023. The LaRonde mine is expected to undergo partial, planned shutdowns (equivalent in aggregate to approximately a 10-day shutdown) during the fourth quarter of 2023 to update the main underground ore network and loading stations

 

·During the third quarter of 2023, the LZ5 processing facility was placed on care and maintenance earlier than anticipated (previously expected in the fourth quarter of 2023). Ore from LZ5 will now be processed at the LaRonde mill to take advantage of its excess capacity

 

·With the further westward development of the exploration drift on Level 215 at LaRonde, exploration drilling from the new drill platforms began during the third quarter of 2023 with results expected later in the year. Drilling is also ongoing from Level 9 into zones 3-1 and 3-4 and at depth in the East Mine area into zones 10 and 20S. Surface drilling west of LZ5 during the third quarter continued to infill inferred mineral resources in Ellison Zone 5

 

·A detailed update on the Company's global exploration program in 2023 is expected to be issued in January 2024

 

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Canadian Malartic Complex – Strong Quarterly Gold Production Driven by Higher Grades and Tonnes Milled at the Barnat Pit; Production from Odyssey Underground Continues to Ramp Up

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
Canadian Malartic Complex – Operating Statistics*  Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   4,911    4,968    14,317    14,590 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   53,380    54,000    52,443    53,443 
Gold grade (g/t)   1.22    1.04    1.22    1.14 
Gold production* (ounces)   177,243    75,262    435,683    242,957 
Production costs per tonne (C$)  $34   $30   $36   $30 
Minesite costs per tonne (C$)  $39   $33   $39   $34 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $708   $777   $750   $707 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $805   $820   $789   $787 

 

* Gold production reflects Agnico Eagle's 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex up to and including March 30, 2023 and 100% thereafter.

 

Gold Production

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the increase in the Company's ownership percentage of the Canadian Malartic complex between periods from 50% to 100% as a result of the Yamana Transaction, higher grades and higher throughput resulting from softer rock conditions at the Barnat pit

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above

 

Production Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the recognition of fair value adjustments to inventory resulting from the Yamana Transaction and a lower volume of ore milled. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to more ounces of gold being produced in the current period, partially offset by the recognition of fair value adjustments to inventory resulting from the Yamana Transaction

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the recognition of fair value adjustments to inventory resulting from the Yamana Transaction and a lower volume of ore milled. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to fewer ounces of gold being produced in the current period and the recognition of fair value adjustments to inventory resulting from the Yamana Transaction

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher production costs and lower volume of ore tonnes milled during the quarter. Total cash costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to more ounces of gold produced and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar, partially offset by higher minesite costs per tonne

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the consumption of ore stockpiles and higher open pit mining costs. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to fewer ounces of gold produced

 

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Highlights

 

·The Canadian Malartic complex delivered overall strong performance during the quarter. At the Barnat pit, high productivity of the equipment fleet resulted in higher volumes of ore drilled and mined than planned. At the mill, throughput was higher than anticipated primarily due to softer ultramafic ore from Barnat

 

·Higher gold grades from the Barnat pit, coupled with a high mill throughput and better than planned mill recoveries, drove strong gold production in the third quarter of 2023

 

·After a slow start early in the quarter related to delays in the commissioning of the paste backfill plant, production from the ramp reached a rate of 3,300 tpd in September. This compares to a targeted rate of 3,500 tpd for 2024. Gold production from underground was approximately 9,000 ounces in the third quarter of 2023

 

·At the Canadian Malartic pit, the Company has started the construction of the central berm in preparation for in-pit tailings disposal, which is expected to start in mid-2024

 

·An update on Odyssey project development, construction and exploration highlights is set out in the Update on Key Value Drivers and Pipeline Projects section above

 

Goldex – Steady Operational Performance in the Third Quarter of 2023; First Production at South Zone Sector 3 Provides Operational Flexibility; Exploration Drilling Expected to Further Increase Mineral Resources

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
Goldex Mine – Operating Statistics  Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   756    710    2,215    2,192 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   8,217    7,717    8,114    8,029 
Gold grade (g/t)   1.69    1.67    1.72    1.68 
Gold production (ounces)   35,880    33,889    107,619    105,211 
Production costs per tonne (C$)  $51   $48   $52   $46 
Minesite costs per tonne (C$)  $52   $49   $52   $47 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $803   $776   $788   $751 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $822   $804   $802   $765 

 

Gold Production

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to a higher volume of ore processed and higher gold grades

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher gold grades and higher volume of ore processed

 

Production Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher underground production costs, partially offset by a higher volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above, partially offset by more ounces of gold being produced in the current period and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher underground mining and milling costs and timing of inventory sales in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

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Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons as the higher production costs per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher minesite costs per tonne, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the same reasons outlined above for the higher production costs per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher minesite costs per tonne, partially offset by higher gold grades and the weaker Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar

 

Highlights

 

·Goldex had a strong safety performance with zero lost time accidents and restricted work during the third quarter of 2023 and in the first nine months of 2023

 

·South Zone Sector 3 began production, ahead of schedule, during the third quarter of 2023. South Zone Sector 3 is expected to provide additional flexibility for the mining operations

 

·The Akasaba West project remains on schedule and budget with work on the main access roads and water treatment facility completed in the third quarter of 2023. Achievement of commercial production remains expected to occur in the first quarter of 2024

 

·Exploration drilling at Goldex during the third quarter of 2023 focused on three targets: the eastern extension of the South Zone in Sector 3, with the objective of converting mineral resources into mineral reserves and extending Sector 3 at depth and to the east below Level 140; the Deep 3 Zone in the deepest portion of the mine's mineral resources; and the W Zone located at shallower underground depths approximately 200 metres west of the main deposit at Goldex

 

ABITIBI REGION, ONTARIO

 

Detour Lake – Lower Mill Production Due to Temporary Transformer Issue; Continued Focus on Mill Optimization to Achieve 28.0 mtpa by 2025

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
Detour Lake Mine – Operating Statistics  Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022   Sep 30, 2023   Jun 30, 2022* 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   5,630    6,505    18,827    16,294 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   61,196    70,701    68,963    69,334 
Gold grade (g/t)   0.93    0.91    0.88    0.98 
Gold production (ounces)   152,762    175,487    483,971    471,445 
Production costs per tonne (C$)  $25   $23   $24   $29 
Minesite costs per tonne (C$)  $25   $25   $26   $24 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $696   $648   $688   $787 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $755   $691   $752   $650 

 

*For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022, the operating statistics are reported for the period from February 8, 2022 (the date of the Merger) to September 30, 2022.

 

Gold Production

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to a lower volume of ore processed caused by a transformer failure, which resulted in unscheduled downtime at one of the two grinding circuits at the mill, partially offset by higher gold grades. Operations at the Detour Lake mill returned to normal levels at the end of the quarter

 

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·First Nine Months of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to timing of closing of the Merger, partially offset by the impact of the transformer failure described above

 

Production Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower volume of ore milled in the current period, as a result of the transformer failure described above. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to fewer ounces of gold produced in the current period and the impact of the transformer failure described above, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to a higher volume of ore milled in the current period, given the timing of the closing of the Merger in 2022, and the fair value adjustments to inventory made in the 2022 period, partially offset by the impact of the transformer failure described above. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons described above, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne remained unchanged when compared to the prior-year period despite lower throughput volumes. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior year period due to lower gold grades and higher mining costs, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher maintenance costs for mobile equipment and spare parts during the period. Total cash cost per ounce increased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher mining, maintenance and milling costs caused by higher fuel and electricity prices and lower gold grades, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Highlights

 

·In the third quarter of 2023, mill production was affected by a transformer failure which resulted in 25 days of reduced throughput (approximately 70% of normal operating levels), as further described below

 

·During the third quarter of 2023, the open pit transitioned to a mining phase with higher grade ore, which is expected to last through the fourth quarter of 2023. Considering the higher grade profile and the gold production in the first nine months of 2023, the Company expects Detour Lake to achieve the low end of its annual production guidance

 

·An update on the multiple initiatives to increase mill throughput to 28.0 mtpa by 2025, potential scenarios to increase mill throughput beyond 28.0 mtpa and exploration highlights is set out in the Update on Key Value Drivers and Pipeline Projects section above

 

Temporary Transformer issue at Detour Lake resulted in unscheduled mill downtime

 

A transformer supplying power to the SAG unit on one of the two grinding circuits at the mill, which had been in continuous operation for approximately a decade, suffered an unexpected failure in August 2023. Ordinarily, transformers of this kind are expected to have a service life of over 20 years. A spare transformer was installed as a replacement, but it malfunctioned after 16 hours of operation. The current results of the investigations carried out by both the Company and external experts point to no issue other than a transformer failure.

 

By capitalizing on its procurement network within the Abitibi region, the Company managed to refurbish one of the malfunctioning transformers in 25 days and also secure a spare transformer which is expected to be delivered to the site by the end of October.

 

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During the unplanned SAG unit downtime on Line 1, the company mitigated the reduced throughput by bypassing the affected SAG unit and redistributing the load between the two grinding circuits. As a result, the operation continued at approximately 70% of its normal operating capacity.

 

The refurbished transformer was installed and commissioned in mid-September, with the operations returning to normal levels in the second half of September 2023. The Company expects higher gold grades at Detour Lake in the fourth quarter of 2023 and, considering the gold production in the first nine months of 2023, the Company expects Detour Lake to achieve the low end of its annual production guidance.

 

Out of an abundance of caution, the Company has opted to increase the level of redundancy by planning to have two spares available and has ordered two additional new transformers. To further safeguard these critical transformers against premature failure, the Company has also increased the level of monitoring of the operating and spare transformers by implementing an internal data acquisition system to continuously monitor and record key system parameters, such as current, voltage and frequency.

 

Macassa – Sustained Productivity Gains Result in Robust Operational Performance and Lowest Minesite Costs per Tonne Since the Merger; Exploration Remains Focused on Mineral Resource Expansion

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
Macassa Mine – Operating Statistics  Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022   Sep 30, 2023   Jun 30, 2022* 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   112    75    311    210 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   1,217    814    1,139    894 
Gold grade (g/t)   13.35    21.89    17.16    20.77 
Gold production (ounces)   46,792    51,775    167,951    137,525 
Production costs per tonne (C$)  $433   $588   $488   $605 
Minesite costs per tonne (C$)  $476   $628   $516   $559 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $766   $648   $669   $719 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $841   $689   $719   $659 

 

*For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022, the operating statistics are reported for the period from February 8, 2022 (the date of the Merger) to September 30, 2022.

 

Gold Production

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower gold grades, partially offset by higher volume of ore processed

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the timing of the closing of the Merger and higher volume of ore processed, partially offset by lower gold grades

 

Production Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the higher volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to fewer ounces of gold produced in the current period, which was the result of lower grades, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the higher volume of ore milled in the current period, given the timing of the closing of the Merger in 2022, and the fair value adjustments to inventory made in 2022. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to more ounces of gold being produced in the current period for the same reasons described above and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

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Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the higher volume of ore milled, partially offset by higher mining costs resulting from higher input prices. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower gold grades, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to the higher volume of ore milled, mainly due to the timing of the closing of the Merger. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior year period due to higher mining costs, partially offset by more ounces of gold produced in the period and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Highlights

 

·Macassa continues to demonstrate a robust operating performance, with the mill quarterly throughput in line with the record set in the second quarter of 2023

 

·The sustained operational and cost performance reflects the substantial benefits derived from the operational improvement initiatives carried out at the mine over the last two years. These efforts have resulted in productivity gains, an increased adherence and compliance to plan and improved equipment availability

 

·In the third quarter of 2023, gold grades were lower, as anticipated by the mining sequence, and remain in line with guidance on a year-to-date basis. The Company expects higher gold grades in the fourth quarter of 2023

 

·At the Portal (ramp access to the NSUR and AK deposits), development in the quarter was ahead of plan and production from long hole stopes commenced. Gold production from NSUR was 2,778 ounces in the third quarter of 2023

 

·The construction of the enclosure of the surface fans proceeded according to schedule in the third quarter of 2023. The overall ventilation system upgrade is currently on track for completion in the first quarter of 2024, when both fans are anticipated to reach full capacity

 

·Exploration drilling at Macassa during the third quarter of 2023 focused on extending mineral resources in three target areas: Lower/West South Mine Complex ("SMC"), SMC East and Main Break. Results to date confirm gold mineralization east of Macassa, below the past-producing Kirkland Minerals mine, opening the potential for the discovery of mineralization under five more historical mines of the Main Break further east

 

NUNAVUT

 

Meliadine Mine – Strong Mill Performance Continued in the Third Quarter of 2023; Phase 2 Expansion Project on Schedule; Exploration at Depth Continues to Yield Positive Results

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
Meliadine Mine – Operating Statistics  Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2023 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   470    401    1,407    1,282 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   5,109    4,359    5,154    4,696 
Gold grade (g/t)   6.17    7.33    6.15    6.77 
Gold production (ounces)   89,707    91,201    267,856    269,477 
Production costs per tonne (C$)  $254   $229   $237   $235 
Minesite costs per tonne (C$)  $248   $226   $249   $234 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $994   $788   $930   $879 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $971   $777   $975   $866 

 

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Gold Production

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower gold grades, partially offset by higher volume of ore processed

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower gold grades, partially offset by the higher volume of ore processed

 

Production Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the consumption of stockpiles and higher logistic costs, partially offset by the higher volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above and fewer ounces of gold being produced in the current period, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher underground and open pit mining costs and higher logistics costs, partially offset by higher volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above and fewer ounces of gold produced in the current period, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons as the higher production cost per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above regarding production costs and fewer ounces of gold being produced, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons as the higher production cost per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above regarding production costs and fewer ounces of gold being produced, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Highlights

 

·The processing plant continued to demonstrate overall strong performance, processing 470,000 tonnes in the third quarter of 2023

 

·The open pit mine performed above plan in the third quarter of 2023, partially offsetting lower production from the underground mine which was affected by lower equipment availability and development performance

 

·The Phase 2 mill expansion is expected to be completed in mid-2024 and the processing rate ramp-up is expected to increase throughput to 6,000 tpd by year-end 2024. In the third quarter of 2023, work on the Phase 2 mill expansion continued as mechanical piping and electrical work was ongoing at the carbon in leach building and at the power plant. Work on the secondary grinding building is nearly complete, which will allow the completion of mechanical and electrical work inside the building during the winter period

 

·The waterline installation is underway and is expected to be completed in 2024, allowing for utilization in the summer of 2025

 

·The NIRB public hearing process was held in September 2023 as part of the regulatory process to amend the Meliadine mine's permit to include future underground mining and associated saline water management infrastructure at the Pump, F-Zone and Discovery deposits. Construction and operation of a wind farm is also included in the application

 

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·At the Tiriganiaq deposit, the ongoing extension of the exploration drift to the east and west is providing access to new areas of the deposit, and during the third quarter resulted in continued positive drill results in areas towards the east at depth, including hole ML425-9563-D21 intersecting 11.4 g/t gold over 3.1 metres at 757 metres depth in Lode 1000. Drilling from surface in the first nine month of 2023 in the easternmost portion of Tiriganiaq is showing the potential to extend underground mineral reserves towards the east at relatively shallow depth

 

·Third quarter of 2023 exploration activities also focused on conversion drilling at the Wesmeg North deposit, and conversion and exploration drilling in shallower portions of the Pump North and Pump South deposits

 

Meadowbank Complex – Robust Overall Operational Performance; Record Haulage of Underground Ore; Work Ongoing to Potentially Extend Mine Life Beyond 2027

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
Meadowbank Complex – Operating Statistics  Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   1,077    1,031    2,905    2,816 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   11,707    11,207    10,641    10,315 
Gold grade (g/t)   3.76    4.11    3.82    3.37 
Gold production (ounces)   116,555    122,994    322,440    279,457 
Production costs per tonne (C$)  $167   $135   $176   $141 
Minesite costs per tonne (C$)  $178   $144   $177   $147 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $1,149   $894   $1,183   $1,124 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $1,225   $930   $1,173   $1,140 

 

Gold Production

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower grades, partially offset by the higher volume of ore processed

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher gold grades and the volume of ore processed

 

Production Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to a higher stripping ratio at the open pit and the consumption of stockpiles, partially offset by the higher volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period for the same reasons outlined above as well as fewer ounces of gold being produced in the current period and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to a higher stripping ratio at the open pit and the consumption of stockpiles, partially offset by the higher volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above, partially offset by more ounces of gold being produced in the current period and the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons as the higher production costs per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above and fewer gold ounces produced, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

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·First Nine Months of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons as the higher production costs per tonne. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above, partially offset by the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar and higher gold grades

 

Highlights

 

·The open pit operation continued to deliver a robust performance with a high compliance to plan despite delays related to an early caribou migration and poor weather conditions

 

·The underground operation ramp up progressed well during the third quarter of 2023. Improvements in equipment availability and productivity resulted in record quarterly production drilling and ore hauled

 

·Throughput improved significantly during the third quarter of 2023, which was driven by the continued utilization of the high pressure grinding rolls and grinding circuit optimization

 

·The Meadowbank complex is expected to generate strong returns in 2024 and 2025 with annual production between 470,000 and 505,000 ounces, with production expected to decline in 2026 and 2027 as the current mineral reserve base is depleted. Exploration efforts are underway with the objective of delineating additional mineralization at Amaruq and work is ongoing to evaluate the potential to extend the mine life of the Whale Tail and IVR pits beyond 2027

 

AUSTRALIA

 

Fosterville – Solid Mine Development Performance; Gold Production Affected by Prioritization of Development Headings for Primary Ventilation Upgrade

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
Fosterville Mine – Operating Statistics*  Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   144    172    468    385 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   1,565    1,868    1,714    1,640 
Gold grade (g/t)   13.22    15.11    15.48    20.46 
Gold production (ounces)   59,790    81,801    228,161    249,693 
Production costs per tonne (A$)  $291   $306   $322   $627 
Minesite costs per tonne (A$)  $304   $305   $316   $340 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $461   $418   $438   $683 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $495   $435   $437   $365 

 

*For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022, the operating statistics are reported for the period from February 8, 2022 (the date of the Merger) to September 30, 2022.

 

Gold Production

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower grade from mining sequencing and the lower volume of ore processed

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower grades from mining sequencing, partially offset by the higher volume of ore processed and the timing of the closing of the Merger

 

Production Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower mining and milling costs and the weaker Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to fewer ounces produced in the period, partially offset by the lower mining and milling costs and the weaker Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

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·First Nine Months of 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to fair value adjustments to inventory on the purchase price allocation recognized in the first nine months of 2022 with no comparative recognition occurring in 2023. Production costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period for the same reasons above as well as the effect of the weaker Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar, partially offset by fewer ounces produced in the period due to lower gold grades

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to lower mining and milling costs, partially offset by the lower volume of ore milled in the current period. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to fewer ounces produced in the period as a result of lower gold grades, partially offset by the lower mining and milling costs and the weaker Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to the higher volume of ore milled. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to fewer ounces of gold produced in the current quarter as a result of lower gold grades, partially offset by the weaker Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar

 

Highlights

 

·The Company is currently advancing an upgrade of the primary ventilation system to sustain the mining rate in the Lower Phoenix zones in future years. In the third quarter of 2023, the Company completed optimization studies that are expected to de-risk construction of the ventilation raises and the operation in the long term. Some of the proposed changes include the relocation of the ventilation raises in the Lower Phoenix zone, further removed from existing mine infrastructure than initially planned, and the installation of additional ground support in the raises. The new design will require additional development and the Company expects the project to be completed by early 2025

 

·Subsequent to the optimization studies, the Company gave priority to the key underground development associated with the ventilation raises and delayed the extraction of lower grade stopes to accommodate the increased waste haulage from development

 

·The lower ore volume mined in the third quarter of 2023 led to a reduced throughput at the mill, which, combined with a lower grade sequence, resulted in lower gold production than planned. The Company expects to achieve similar production levels in the fourth quarter of 2023 as the mine continues to prioritize the underground development to advance the primary ventilation upgrade

 

·The Company now expects full year 2023 production at Fosterville of approximately 285,000 ounces of gold, compared to prior guidance of 295,000 to 315,000 ounces

 

·Exploration drilling at Fosterville during the third quarter of 2023 continued to target the Lower Phoenix deep extension from the 3912 drill drive and the Robbins Hill area

 

·In the Lower Phoenix, a key target is the Cardinal fault, which is a hanging wall splay from the Swan structure. Highlight hole UDH4761 intersected 10.8 g/t gold over 10.0 metres in the Cardinal splay at 1,828 metres depth, approximately 190 metres down-plunge of the mineral reserves. The result is the deepest visible-gold intercept in the Cardinal splay achieved to date

 

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FINLAND

 

Kittila – Record Monthly Mill Throughput set in July 2023; Production Hoist Commissioned in September 2023

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
Kittila Mine – Operating Statistics  Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   527    487    1,440    1,504 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   5,728    5,293    5,275    5,509 
Gold grade (g/t)   4.20    4.56    4.45    4.19 
Gold production (ounces)   59,408    61,901    173,230    172,223 
Production costs per tonne (EUR)  101   104   100   96 
Minesite costs per tonne (EUR)  99   100   100   92 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $986   $834   $896   $896 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $930   $843   $875   $889 

 

Gold Production

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower gold grades, partially offset by the higher volume of ore milled

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher gold grades, partially offset by the lower volume of ore tonnes milled

 

Production Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the higher volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above and fewer ounces of gold produced in the current period

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the lower volume of ore milled in the current period. Production costs per ounce remained unchanged when compared to the prior-year period

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher mining volumes, partially offset by higher mining costs from higher input prices. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to stockpile consumption, fewer ounces produced and the strengthening of the Euro relative to the US dollar between periods

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher mining costs from higher input prices, partially offset by lower underground mining costs. Total cash costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior year period due to the timing of inventory sales and more ounces of gold produced

 

Highlights

 

·For a discussion of the expected timing and implications of the SAC decision please see the "Third quarter 2023 highlights" section above

 

·In the third quarter of 2023, Kittila continued to deliver a strong operational performance, setting a monthly mill throughput record of approximately 195,000 tonnes in July 2023 and processing approximately 527,000 tonnes in the quarter, in line with the 2.0 mtpa rate

 

·At the mine, the production hoist was commissioned and approximately 226,000 tonnes were hoisted in the third quarter of 2023

 

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·A decline in input costs for electricity, contractors and explosives, coupled with the commissioning of the production shaft, has led to a notable decrease in minesite costs per tonne during August and September 2023 when compared to the first seven months of the year

 

·The successful implementation of several environmental initiatives, including the nitrogen removal plant, has bolstered Kittila's environmental performance in the first nine months of 2023. The Company expects Kittila's emissions to stay below 75% of the permitted limits for the full year even if operating at a rate of 2.0 mtpa

 

·Exploration drilling during the third quarter of 2023 was highlighted by a significant, shallow intersection in an underexplored, parallel mineralized structure named the East Zone located approximately 140 metres east of the mine's producing Main Zone and outside current mineral resources. Hole SUU23004 in the East Zone intersected 9.9 metres grading 11.8 g/t gold at 208 metres depth, including 4.8 metres grading 18.2 g/t gold at 206 metres depth, and follow-up drilling is planned

 

MEXICO

 

Pinos Altos – Gold Production on Target with Solid Operating Performance Offsetting Lower Gold Grades; Production from San Eligio Mine Commenced

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
Pinos Altos Mine – Operating Statistics  Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   450    378    1,215    1,128 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   4,891    4,109    4,451    4,132 
Gold grade (g/t)   1.84    1.98    1.92    2.05 
Gold production (ounces)   25,386    23,041    71,679    71,231 
Production costs per tonne  $89   $91   $89   $95 
Minesite costs per tonne  $85   $92   $88   $93 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $1,581   $1,498   $1,504   $1,501 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $1,310   $1,295   $1,236   $1,247 

 

Gold Production

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the higher volume of ore milled, partially offset by lower gold grades

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher volume of ore milled, partially offset by lower gold grades

 

Production Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the higher volume of ore milled in the current period, partially offset by the increase in milling costs. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher milling costs and the strengthening of the Mexican Peso relative to the US dollar between periods, partially offset by more ounces of gold produced in the current period

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Production costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to the higher volume of ore milled in the current period, partially offset by the increase in open pit mining and milling costs. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above and the strengthening of the Mexican Peso relative to the US dollar between periods

 

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Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher volume of ore processed, partially offset by higher open pit mining and milling costs from higher input prices. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to higher open pit mining and milling costs and the stronger Mexican Peso relative to the US dollar between periods, partially offset by more ounces of gold produced in the period

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne decreased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher volume of ore processed, partially offset by higher open pit mining and milling costs from higher input prices. Total cash costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior year period for the same reasons outlined above and the stronger Mexican Peso relative to the US dollar between periods

 

Highlights

 

·Higher than planned mill throughput in the third quarter of 2023 was enabled by solid mining performance in both the underground and open pit operations. This performance helped mitigate lower gold grades resulting from higher mining dilution in the underground operations

 

·Production from the San Eligio zone commenced in the third quarter of 2023 and is expected to ramp up in the fourth quarter of 2023, providing increased production flexibility to the Pinos Altos mine

 

·Exploration drilling during the third quarter of 2023 returned positive gold and silver results at shallow depths in the Puerto Amarillo and Moctezuma target located in the northwest, lateral extensions of the two main mineralized structures at Pinos Altos

 

·At the advanced underground Cubiro project in the northwest of the property, exploration drilling totalled 8,277 metres in 36 holes year to date, and confirmed and extended the main ore shoots in the Central, East and North Cubiro zones. The good results from near surface infill drilling may have a positive impact on the mineral reserves and mineral resources and the mine plan

 

La India – Gold Production ahead of Forecast from Strong Operating Performance and Higher Gold Grades

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
La India Mine – Operating Statistics  Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022   Sep 30, 2023   Sep 30, 2022 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)   970    1,045    2,510    3,964 
Tonnes of ore milled per day   10,543    11,359    9,194    14,520 
Gold grade (g/t)   1.1    0.72    0.86    0.59 
Gold production (ounces)   22,269    16,285    56,423    58,003 
Production costs per tonne  $29   $19   $29   $14 
Minesite costs per tonne  $27   $19   $29   $14 
Production costs per ounce of gold produced  $1,271   $1,246   $1,277   $956 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $1,156   $1,196   $1,272   $966 

 

Gold Production

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Gold production increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher gold grades, partially offset by fewer tonnes of ore placed

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Gold production decreased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to fewer tonnes of ore placed as the open pit gets depleted, partially offset by higher gold grades

 

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Production Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to consumption of heap leach ore stockpiles, timing of inventory sales, the strengthening of the Mexican Peso relative to the US dollar between periods and the lower volume of ore placed in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above, partially offset by more ounces of gold produced in the current period

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Production costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period due to consumption of heap leach ore stockpiles, the strengthening of the Mexican Peso relative to the US dollar between periods and lower volume of ore placed in the current period. Production costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior-year period due to the same reasons outlined above, and fewer ounces of gold produced in the current period

 

Minesite and Total Cash Costs

 

·Third Quarter of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the lower volume of ore placed in the current period. Total cash costs per ounce decreased when compared to the prior-year period due to more ounces of gold produced in the period, partially offset by the strengthening of the Mexican Peso relative to the US dollar between periods

 

·First Nine Months of 2023 – Minesite costs per tonne increased when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the lower volume of ore placed in the current period. Total cash costs per ounce increased when compared to the prior year period primarily due to fewer ounces of gold produced in the current period and the strengthening of the Mexican Peso relative to the US dollar between periods

 

Highlights

 

·Open pit performance benefited from high availability and productivity of loaders and shorter haulage distances, resulting in approximately 60% more tonnes moved than planned in the third quarter of 2023

 

·Gold production in the third quarter of 2023 was better than planned, primarily as a result of higher gold grades than anticipated at the bottom of the open pit

 

·Mining and crushing activities are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2023, with residual leaching to continue into 2024

 

About Agnico Eagle

 

Agnico Eagle is a senior Canadian gold mining company, producing precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico. It has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects in these countries as well as in the United States. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading environmental, social and governance practices. The Company was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.

 

Further Information

 

For further information regarding Agnico Eagle, contact Investor Relations at investor.relations@agnicoeagle.com or call (416) 947-1212.

 

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Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance

 

This news release discloses certain financial performance measures and ratios, including "total cash costs per ounce", "all-in sustaining costs per ounce", "minesite costs per tonne", "net debt", "adjusted net income", "adjusted net income per share", "earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization" (also referred to as EBITDA), "adjusted EBITDA", "free cash flow", "free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital", "operating cash flow", "operating cash flow before changes in working capital per share", "sustaining capital expenditures", "development capital expenditures" and "operating margin" that are not standardized measures under IFRS. These measures may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other gold mining companies. For a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial information reported in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, other than adjusted net income, see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" below.

 

The total cash costs per ounce of gold produced (also referred to as "total cash costs per ounce") is reported on both a by-product basis (deducting by-product metal revenues from production costs) and co-product basis (without deducting by-product metal revenues). The total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by-product basis is calculated by adjusting production costs as recorded in the consolidated statements of income (loss) for by-product revenues, inventory production costs, the impact of purchase price allocation in connection with mergers and acquisitions on inventory accounting, realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs, operational care and maintenance costs due to COVID-19 and other adjustments, which include the costs associated with a 5% in-kind royalty paid in respect of certain portions of the Canadian Malartic complex, a 2% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Detour Lake mine, a 1.5% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Macassa mine, as well as smelting, refining and marketing charges and then dividing by the number of ounces of gold produced. Certain line items such as operational care and maintenance costs due to COVID-19 and realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs were previously classified as "other adjustments" and are now disclosed separately to provide additional detail on the reconciliation, allowing investors to better understand the impacts of such factors on total cash costs per ounce and minesite costs per tonne. In addition, given the extraordinary nature of the fair value adjustment on inventory related to mergers and acquisitions and the use of the total cash costs per ounce measure to reflect the cash generating capabilities of the Company's operations, the calculation of total cash costs per ounce for the Detour Lake, Macassa and Fosterville mines have been adjusted for this purchase price allocation in the comparative period data and for the Canadian Malartic complex in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. The total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a co-product basis is calculated in the same manner as the total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by-product basis, except that no adjustment is made for by-product metal revenues. Accordingly, the calculation of total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a co-product basis does not reflect a reduction in production costs or smelting, refining and marketing charges associated with the production and sale of by-product metals. The total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is intended to provide information about the cash-generating capabilities of the Company's mining operations. Management also uses these measures to, and believes they are helpful to investors so investors can, understand and monitor the performance of the Company's mining operations. The Company believes that total cash costs per ounce is useful to help investors understand the costs associated with producing gold and the economics of gold mining. As market prices for gold are quoted on a per ounce basis, using the total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by-product basis measure allows management and investors to assess a mine's cash-generating capabilities at various gold prices. Management is aware, and investors should note, that these per ounce measures of performance can be affected by fluctuations in exchange rates and, in the case of total cash costs per ounce of gold produced on a by-product basis, by-product metal prices. Management compensates for these inherent limitations by using, and investors should also consider, these measures in conjunction with minesite costs per tonne as well as other data prepared in accordance with IFRS. Management also performs sensitivity analysis in order to quantify the effects of fluctuating metal prices and exchange rates. Investors should note that total cash costs per ounce are not reflective of all cash expenditures as they do not include income tax payments, interest costs or dividend payments. These measures also do not include depreciation or amortization.

 

Agnico Eagle's primary business is gold production and the focus of its current operations and future development is on maximizing returns from gold production, with other metal production being incidental to the gold production process. Accordingly, all metals other than gold are considered by-products.

 

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In this press release, unless otherwise indicated, total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is reported on a by-product basis. Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is reported on a by-product basis because (i) the majority of the Company's revenues are from gold, (ii) the Company mines ore, which contains gold, silver, zinc, copper and other metals, (iii) it is not possible to specifically assign all costs to revenues from the gold, silver, zinc, copper and other metals the Company produces, (iv) it is a method used by management and the Board of Directors to monitor operations, and (v) many other gold producers disclose similar measures on a by-product rather than a co-product basis. Investors should also consider these measures in conjunction with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

In this press release, unless otherwise indicated, all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced is reported on a by-product basis. All-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced (also referred to as "all-in sustaining costs per ounce") on a by-product basis is calculated as the aggregate of total cash costs on a by-product basis, sustaining capital expenditures (including capitalized exploration), general and administrative expenses (including stock options), lease payments related to sustaining assets and reclamation expenses, and then dividing by the number of ounces of gold produced. These additional costs reflect the additional expenditures that are required to be made to maintain current production levels. The AISC per ounce of gold produced on a co-product basis is calculated in the same manner as the AISC per ounce of gold produced on a by-product basis, except that the total cash costs on a co-product basis are used, meaning no adjustment is made for by-product metal revenues. AISC per ounce seeks to reflect total sustaining expenditures of producing and selling an ounce of gold while maintaining current operations. Management is aware, and investors should note, that these per ounce measures of performance can be affected by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and, in the case of total cash costs per ounce and AISC of gold produced on a by-product basis, by-product metal prices. Management compensates for these inherent limitations by using these measures in conjunction with minesite costs per tonne as well as other data prepared in accordance with IFRS. Investors should note that AISC per ounce is not reflective of all cash expenditures as it does not include income tax payments, interest costs or dividend payments. This measure also does not include depreciation or amortization.

 

The World Gold Council ("WGC") is a non-regulatory market development organization for the gold industry. Although the WGC is not a mining industry regulatory organization, it has worked closely with its member companies to develop relevant non-GAAP measures. The Company follows the guidance on all-in sustaining costs released by the WGC in November 2018. Adoption of the AISC metric is voluntary and, notwithstanding the Company's adoption of the WGC's guidance, AISC per ounce of gold produced reported by the Company may not be comparable to data reported by other gold mining companies. The Company believes that this measure provides helpful information about operating performance. However, this non-GAAP measure should be considered together with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS as it is not necessarily indicative of operating costs or cash flow measures prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

Minesite costs per tonne are calculated by adjusting production costs as recorded in the consolidated statements of income (loss) for inventory production costs, operational care and maintenance costs due to COVID-19, and other adjustments, and then dividing by tonnage of ore processed. As the total cash costs per ounce of gold produced can be affected by fluctuations in by-product metal prices and foreign exchange rates, management believes, and investors should note, that minesite costs per tonne is useful to investors in providing additional information regarding the performance of mining operations, eliminating the impact of varying production levels. Management also uses this measure to determine the economic viability of mining blocks. As each mining block is evaluated based on the net realizable value of each tonne mined, in order to be economically viable the estimated revenue on a per tonne basis must be in excess of the minesite costs per tonne. Management is aware, and investors should note, that this per tonne measure of performance can be affected by fluctuations in processing levels. This inherent limitation may be partially mitigated by using this measure in conjunction with production costs prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

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Net debt is calculated by adjusting the total of the current portion of long-term debt and non-current long-term debt as recorded on the consolidated balance sheet for deferred financing costs and cash and cash equivalents. Management believes the measure of net debt is useful to help investors to determine the Company's overall debt position and to evaluate future debt capacity of the Company.

 

Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are calculated by adjusting the net income as recorded in the consolidated statements of income (loss) for the effects of certain non-recurring, unusual and other items that the Company believes are not reflective of the Company's underlying performance for the reporting period. Adjusted net income is calculated by adjusting net income for foreign currency translation gains or losses, realized and unrealized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments, revaluation gain, impairment loss charges and reversals, environmental remediation, severance and transaction costs related to acquisitions, purchase price allocations to inventory, income and mining taxes adjustments as well as other items (which includes changes in estimates of asset retirement obligations at closed sites and gains and losses on the disposal of assets, self-insurance losses, multi-year donations and integration costs). Adjusted net income per share is calculated by dividing adjusted net income by the number of shares outstanding on a basic and diluted basis. The Company believes that these generally accepted industry measures are useful in that they allow for the evaluation of the results of continuing operations and in making comparisons between periods. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are intended to provide investors with information about the Company's continuing income generating capabilities from its core mining business, excluding the above adjustments, which are not reflective of operational performance. Management uses this measure to, and believes it is helpful to investors so they can, understand and monitor for the operating performance of the Company in conjunction with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

EBITDA is calculated by adjusting the net income as recorded in the condensed interim consolidated statements of income for finance costs, amortization of property, plant and mine development and income and mining tax expense line items as reported in the condensed interim consolidated statements of income. Adjusted EBITDA removes the effects of certain non-recurring, unusual and other items that the Company believes are not reflective of the Company's underlying performance for the reporting period.

 

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adjusting the EBITDA calculation for foreign currency translation gains or losses, realized and unrealized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments, revaluation gains and losses, impairment loss charges and reversals, environmental remediation, severance and transaction costs related to acquisitions, purchase price allocations to inventory, income and mining taxes adjustments as well as other items (which includes changes in estimates of asset retirement obligations at closed sites, gains and losses on the disposal of assets, self insurance losses, multi-year donations and integration costs).

 

The Company believes that these generally accepted industry measures are useful in that they allow for the evaluation of the liquidity generating capability of the Company to fund its working capital, capital expenditure and debt repayments. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are intended to provide investors with information about the Company's continuing cash generating capability from its core mining business, excluding the above adjustments, which are not reflective of operational performance. Management uses these measures too and believes it is helpful to investors so they can understand and monitor the cash generating capability of the Company in conjunction with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

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Free cash flow is calculated by deducting additions to property, plant and mine development from the cash provided by operating activities line item as recorded in the condensed interim consolidated statements of cash flows. Free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital is calculated by excluding the effect of changes in non-cash components of working capital from free cash flow. The Company believes that these generally accepted industry measures are useful in that they allow for the evaluation of the Company's ability to repay creditors and return cash to shareholders without relying on external sources of funding. Free cash flow and free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital also provide investors with information about the Company's financial position and its ability to generate cash to fund operational and capital requirements as well as return cash to shareholders. Management uses these measures in conjunction with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS, and believes it is helpful to investors so they can, understand and monitor the operating performance of the Company.

 

Operating margin is calculated by deducting production costs from revenue from mining operations. In order to reconcile operating margin to net income as recorded in the consolidated financial statements, the Company adds the following items to the operating margin: income and mining taxes expense; other expenses (income); care and maintenance expenses; foreign currency translation (gain) loss; environmental remediation costs; gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments; finance costs; general and administrative expenses; amortization of property, plant and mine development; exploration and corporate development expenses; revaluation gain and impairment losses (reversals). The Company believes that operating margin is a useful measure that represents the operating performance of its individual mines associated with the ongoing production and sale of gold and by-product metals without allocating Company-wide overhead, including exploration and corporate development expenses, amortization of property, plant and mine development, general and administrative expenses, finance costs, gain and losses on derivative financial instruments, environmental remediation costs, foreign currency translation gains and losses, other expenses and income and mining tax expenses. Management uses this measure internally to plan and forecast future operating results. This measure is intended to provide investors with additional information about the Company's underlying operating results and should be evaluated in conjunction with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

Capital expenditures are classified into sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditures. Sustaining capital expenditures are expenditures incurred during the production phase to sustain and maintain the existing assets so they can achieve constant expected levels of production from which the Company will derive economic benefits. Sustaining capital expenditures include expenditure for assets to retain their existing productive capacity as well as to enhance performance and reliability of the operations. Development capital expenditures represents the spending at new projects and/or expenditure at existing operations that is undertaken with the intention to increase production levels or mine life above the current plans. Management uses these measures in the capital allocation process and to assess the effectiveness of its investments. Management believes these measures are useful so investors can assess the purpose and effectiveness of the capital expenditures split between sustaining and development in each reporting period. The classification between sustaining and development capital expenditures does not have a standardized definition in accordance with IFRS and other companies may classify expenditures in a different manner.

 

This news release also contains information as to estimated future total cash costs per ounce, AISC per ounce and minesite costs per tonne. The estimates are based upon the total cash costs per ounce, AISC per ounce and minesite costs per tonne that the Company expects to incur to mine gold at its mines and projects and, consistent with the reconciliation of these actual costs referred to above, do not include production costs attributable to accretion expense and other asset retirement costs, which will vary over time as each project is developed and mined. It is therefore not practicable to reconcile these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable IFRS measure.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

The information in this news release has been prepared as at October 25, 2023. Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws and are referred to herein as "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address circumstances, events, activities or developments that could, or may or will occur are forward looking statements. When used in this news release, the words "achieve", "aim", "anticipate", "could", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "future", "plan", "possible", "potential", "schedule", "target", "tracking", "will", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, without limitation: the Company's forward-looking guidance, including metal production, estimated ore grades, statements regarding or relating to recovery rates, project timelines, drilling targets or results, life of mine estimates, total cash costs per ounce, AISC per ounce, minesite costs per tonne, other expenses and cash flows; the potential for additional gold production at Kittila, the AK deposit and Upper Beaver and the Company's other sites; the estimated timing and conclusions of the Company's studies and evaluations; the methods by which ore will be extracted or processed; the Company's expansion plans at Detour Lake, Kittila, Meliadine Phase 2, the Amaruq underground project and the Odyssey project, including the timing, funding, completion and commissioning thereof and the commencement of production therefrom; the Company's plans at the Hope Bay project; statements about the Company's plans at the Wasamac project; statements concerning other expansion projects, recovery rates, mill throughput, optimization and projected exploration, including costs and other estimates upon which such projections are based; timing and amounts of capital expenditures, other expenditures and other cash needs, and expectations as to the funding thereof; estimates of future mineral reserves, mineral resources, mineral production and sales; the projected development of certain ore deposits, including estimates of exploration, development and production and other capital costs and estimates of the timing of such exploration, development and production or decisions with respect to such exploration, development and production; anticipated cost inflation and its effect on the Company's costs and results; estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources and the effect of drill results on future mineral reserves and mineral resources; the Company's ability to obtain the necessary permits and authorizations in connection with its proposed or current exploration, development and mining operations and the anticipated timing thereof; operations at and expansion of the Kittila mine following the decision of the Finish courts and administrative bodies; future exploration; the anticipated timing of events with respect to the Company's mine sites; the sufficiency of the Company's cash resources; the Company's plans with respect to hedging and the effectiveness of its hedging strategies; future activity with respect to the Company's unsecured revolving bank credit facility, the term loan facility and other indebtness; future dividend amounts and payment dates; and anticipated trends with respect to the Company's operations, exploration and the funding thereof. Such statements reflect the Company's views as at the date of this news release and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Agnico Eagle as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. The material factors and assumptions used in the preparation of the forward looking statements contained herein, which may prove to be incorrect, include, but are not limited to, the assumptions set forth herein and in management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") and the Company's Annual Information Form ("AIF") for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with Canadian securities regulators and that are included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 ("Form 40-F") filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") as well as: that there are no significant disruptions affecting operations; that production, permitting, development, expansion and the ramp-up of operations at each of Agnico Eagle's properties proceeds on a basis consistent with current expectations and plans; that the relevant metal prices, foreign exchange rates and prices for key mining and construction inputs (including labour and electricity) will be consistent with Agnico Eagle's expectations; the ability to realize synergies from the Yamana Transaction and cost savings at the times, and to the extent, anticipated; that Agnico Eagle's current estimates of mineral reserves, mineral resources, mineral grades and metal recovery are accurate; that there are no material delays in the timing for completion of ongoing growth projects; that seismic activity at the Company's operations at LaRonde, Goldex and other properties is as expected by the Company and that the Company's efforts to mitigate its effect on mining operations are successful; that the Company's current plans to optimize production are successful; that there are no material variations in the current tax and regulatory environment; that governments, the Company or others do not take additional measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise that, individually or in the aggregate, materially affect the Company's ability to operate its business or its productivity; and that measures taken relating to, or other effects of, the COVID-19 pandemic do not affect the Company's ability to obtain necessary supplies and deliver them to its mine sites. Many factors, known and unknown, could cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to: the volatility of prices of gold and other metals; uncertainty of mineral reserves, mineral resources, mineral grades and mineral recovery estimates; uncertainty of future production, project development, capital expenditures and other costs; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; inflationary pressures; financing of additional capital requirements; cost of exploration and development programs; seismic activity at the Company's operations, including the LaRonde complex and Goldex mine; mining risks; community protests, including by First Nations groups; risks associated with foreign operations; governmental and environmental regulation; the volatility of the Company's stock price; risks associated with the Company's currency, fuel and by-product metal derivative strategies; the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Yamana Transaction; the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the San Nicolás transaction; the current rising interest rate environment; the potential for major economies to encounter a slowdown in economic activity or a recession; the potential for increased conflict or hostilities in various regions, including Europe and the Middle East; and the extent and manner to which COVID-19, its variants, and other communicable diseases or outbreaks, and measures taken by governments, the Company or others to attempt to mitigate the spread thereof may directly or indirectly affect the Company. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors that may affect the Company's ability to achieve the expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, see the AIF and MD&A filed on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca and included in the Form 40-F filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, as well as the Company's other filings with the Canadian securities regulators and the SEC. Other than as required by law, the Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.

 

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Notes to Investors Regarding the Use of Mineral Resources

 

The mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates contained in this news release have been prepared in accordance with the Canadian securities administrators' (the "CSA") National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").

 

Effective February 25, 2019, the SEC's disclosure requirements and policies for mining properties were amended to more closely align with current industry and global regulatory practices and standards, including NI 43-101. However, Canadian issuers that report in the United States using the Multijurisdictional Disclosure System ("MJDS"), such as the Company, may still use NI 43-101 rather than the SEC disclosure requirements when using the SEC's MJDS registration statement and annual report forms. Accordingly, mineral reserve and mineral resource information contained in this news release may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies.

 

Investors are cautioned that while the SEC now recognizes "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources", investors should not assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into a higher category of mineral resources or into mineral reserves. These terms have a great amount of uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. Under Canadian regulations, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in limited circumstances. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources", or "inferred mineral resources" that the Company reports in this news release are or will be economically or legally mineable.

 

Further, "inferred mineral resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any part or all of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category.

 

The mineral reserve and mineral resource data set out in this news release are estimates, and no assurance can be given that the anticipated tonnages and grades will be achieved or that the indicated level of recovery will be realized. The Company does not include equivalent gold ounces for by-product metals contained in mineral reserves in its calculation of contained ounces and mineral reserves are not reported as a subset of mineral resources.

 

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Scientific and Technical Information

 

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release relating to Nunavut, Quebec and Finland operations has been approved by Dominique Girard, Eng., Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer – Nunavut, Quebec & Europe; relating to Ontario, Australia and Mexico operations has been approved by Natasha Vaz, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer – Ontario, Australia & Mexico; relating to exploration has been approved by Guy Gosselin, Eng. and P.Geo., Executive Vice President, Exploration; and relating to mineral reserves and mineral resources has been approved by Dyane Duquette, P.Geo., Vice President, Mineral Resources Management, each of whom is a "Qualified Person" for the purposes of NI 43-101.

 

Additional Information

 

Additional information about each of the Company's material mineral projects as at September 30, 2023, including information regarding data verification, key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and mineral resources and the risks that could materially affect the development of the mineral reserves and mineral resources required by sections 3.2 and 3.3 and paragraphs 3.4(a), (c) and (d) of NI 43-101 can be found in the Company's AIF and MD&A filed on SEDAR each of which forms a part of the Company's Form 40-F filed with the SEC on EDGAR and in the following technical reports filed on SEDAR in respect of the Company's material mineral properties: NI 43-101 Technical Report of the LaRonde complex in Québec, Canada (March 24, 2023); NI 43-101 Technical Report Canadian Malartic Mine, Québec, Canada (March 25, 2021); Technical Report on the Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves at Meadowbank Gold complex including the Amaruq Satellite Mine Development, Nunavut, Canada as at December 31, 2017 (February 14, 2018); the Updated Technical Report on the Meliadine Gold Project, Nunavut, Canada (February 11, 2015); the Detour Lake Operation, Ontario, Canada NI 43-101 Technical Report as at July 26, 2021 (October 15, 2021); and the Updated NI 43-101 Technical Report Fosterville Gold Mine in the State of Victoria, Australia as at December 31, 2018 (April 1, 2019).

 

APPENDIX

 

Recent selected exploration drill results from Meliadine, Hope Bay, Fosterville and Kittila

 

Drill hole Location From
(metres)
To
(metres)
Depth of
midpoint
below
surface
(metres)
Estimated
true width
(metres)
Gold grade
(g/t)
(uncapped)
Gold grade
(g/t)
(capped)*
ML425-9563-D21 Meliadine / Tiriganiaq / Lode 1000 341.0 344.5 757 3.1 11.4 11.4
HBM23-109 HB / Madrid / Patch 7 734.0 740.5 609 4.6 15.9 15.9
UDH4761 Fosterville / Cardinal 386.8 398.9 1,828 10.0 10.8 10.8
SUU23004 Kittila / East Zone 221.1 231.6 208 9.9 11.8 11.8
including   221.1 226.2 206 4.8 18.2 18.2

 

*Results from the Meliadine mine use a capping factor of 250 g/t gold for Tiriganiaq Lode 1000; Results from Madrid-area deposits at Hope Bay use a capping factor of 50 g/t gold. Results from Fosterville and Kittila are uncapped.

 

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EXPLORATION DRILL COLLAR COORDINATES

 

Drill hole UTM East* UTM North* Elevation
(metres above
sea level)
Azimuth
(degrees)
Dip
(degrees)
Length
(metres)
Meliadine
ML425-9563-D21 539563 6988914 -406 221 -64 402
Hope Bay
HBM23-109 434896 7547948 33 65 -72 987
Fosterville
UDH4761 1,544 5,071 3,710 102 -75 465
Kittila
SUU23004 2558935 7536649 207 267 -60 330

 

*Coordinate Systems: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 14N for Meliadine; NAD 1983 UTM Zone 13N for Hope Bay; Mine grid including elevation for Fosterville, which is located in MGA94 Zone 55; Finnish Coordinate System KKJ Zone 2 for Kittila.

 

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APPENDIX – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

(thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2023   2022(i)   2023   2022(i) 
Net income - key line items:                    
Revenue from mine operations:                    
Quebec                    
LaRonde mine   126,899    161,091    362,984    435,322 
LaRonde Zone 5 mine   33,290    38,203    99,370    96,591 
Canadian Malartic complex(iii)   320,044    131,421    793,989    428,526 
Goldex mine   68,467    58,672    209,802    190,193 
Ontario                    
Detour Lake mine   288,156    284,570    911,819    884,863 
Macassa mine   85,407    87,827    316,145    252,075 
Nunavut                    
Meliadine mine   180,344    155,299    507,057    501,383 
Meadowbank complex   210,843    206,997    616,512    473,927 
Hope Bay project               144 
Australia                    
Fosterville mine   116,916    137,671    454,291    506,273 
Europe                    
Kittila mine   113,729    110,384    332,616    326,872 
Mexico                    
Pinos Altos mine   54,390    45,543    156,227    148,870 
Creston Mascota mine       1,131        4,049 
La India mine   43,926    30,888    109,457    107,355 
Revenues from mining operations  $1,642,411   $1,449,697   $4,870,269   $4,356,443 
Production costs   759,411    657,073    2,155,808    1,976,444 
Total operating margin(ii)   883,000    792,624    2,714,461    2,379,999 
Amortization of property, plant and mine development   414,994    283,486    1,100,215    809,021 
Revaluation gain(iv)           (1,543,414)    
Exploration, corporate and other   196,694    293,149    474,509    718,467 
Income before income and mining taxes   271,312    215,989    2,683,151    852,511 
Income and mining taxes expense   92,706    149,310    360,833    376,367 
Net income for the period  $178,606   $66,679   $2,322,318   $476,144 
Net income per share — basic  $0.36   $0.15   $4.78   $1.10 
Net income per share — diluted  $0.36   $0.15   $4.75   $1.10 
                     
Cash flows:                    
Cash provided by operating activities  $502,088   $575,438   $1,873,701   $1,716,136 
Cash used in investing activities  $(435,666)  $(439,296)  $(2,284,613)  $(297,773)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities  $(144,239)  $(317,985)  $109,843   $(780,150)
                     
Realized prices:                    
Gold (per ounce)  $1,928   $1,726   $1,933   $1,821 
Silver (per ounce)  $23.55   $18.67   $23.66   $21.68 
Zinc (per tonne)  $2,360   $3,435   $2,746   $3,623 
Copper (per tonne)  $8,223   $5,674   $8,740   $8,438 

 

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SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

(thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Payable production(v):                    
Gold (ounces):                    
Quebec                    
LaRonde mine   49,303    63,573    167,471    221,858 
LaRonde Zone 5 mine   15,193    19,048    53,412    54,310 
Canadian Malartic complex(iii)   177,243    75,262    435,683    242,957 
Goldex mine   35,880    33,889    107,619    105,211 
Ontario                    
Detour Lake mine   152,762    175,487    483,971    471,445 
Macassa mine   46,792    51,775    167,951    137,525 
Nunavut                    
Meliadine mine   89,707    91,201    267,856    269,477 
Meadowbank complex   116,555    122,994    322,440    279,457 
Australia                    
Fosterville mine   59,790    81,801    228,161    249,693 
Europe                    
Kittila mine   59,408    61,901    173,230    172,223 
Mexico                    
Pinos Altos mine   25,386    23,041    71,679    71,231 
Creston Mascota mine   141    538    550    2,179 
La India mine   22,269    16,285    56,423    58,003 
Total gold (ounces):   850,429    816,795    2,536,446    2,335,569 
                     
Silver (thousands of ounces)   589    553    1,753    1,750 
Zinc (tonnes)   1,420    2,108    6,318    5,745 
Copper (tonnes)   659    653    1,935    2,200 

 

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SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

(thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Payable metal sold(vi):                    
Gold (ounces):                    
Quebec                    
LaRonde mine   62,413    89,667    172,495    221,930 
LaRonde Zone 5 mine   17,748    22,304    52,132    53,437 
Canadian Malartic complex(iii)   164,974    75,067    405,040    232,495 
Goldex mine   35,517    34,019    108,548    104,584 
Ontario                    
Detour Lake mine   149,747    164,300    473,322    484,654 
Macassa mine   44,400    50,739    164,430    138,319 
Nunavut                    
Meliadine mine   93,426    89,652    262,165    274,778 
Meadowbank complex   108,579    119,531    317,584    262,023 
Hope Bay mine               98 
Australia                    
Fosterville mine   60,750    79,458    235,250    274,585 
Europe                    
Kittila mine   58,540    63,813    171,060    179,806 
Mexico                    
Pinos Altos mine   24,543    23,436    71,134    72,953 
Creston Mascota mine       650        2,104 
La India mine   22,460    17,610    56,343    57,925 
Total gold (ounces):   843,097    830,246    2,489,503    2,359,691 
                     
Silver (thousands of ounces)   571    598    1,720    1,769 
Zinc (tonnes)   2,108    2,099    6,982    4,812 
Copper (tonnes)   657    647    1,938    2,196 

 

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SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

(thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced — co-product basis(vii):                    
Quebec                    
LaRonde mine  $1,111   $963   $1,097   $805 
LaRonde Zone 5 mine   1,297    974    1,220    979 
Canadian Malartic complex(iii)   814    835    800    803 
Goldex mine   822    805    802    765 
Ontario                    
Detour Lake mine   757    695    755    657 
Macassa mine   843    691    722    661 
Nunavut                    
Meliadine mine   972    779    977    869 
Meadowbank complex   1,229    935    1,180    1,145 
Australia                    
Fosterville mine   497    436    438    366 
Europe                    
Kittila mine   931    844    877    891 
Mexico                    
Pinos Altos mine   1,606    1,520    1,512    1,479 
Creston Mascota mine       1,167        803 
La India mine   1,174    1,211    1,292    990 
Weighted average total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $924   $804   $885   $801 
                     
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced — by-product basis(vii):                    
Quebec                    
LaRonde mine  $875   $773   $850   $590 
LaRonde Zone 5 mine   1,287    973    1,207    976 
Canadian Malartic complex(iii)   805    820    789    787 
Goldex mine   822    804    802    765 
Ontario                    
Detour Lake mine   755    691    752    650 
Macassa mine   841    689    719    659 
Nunavut                    
Meliadine mine   971    777    975    866 
Meadowbank complex   1,225    930    1,173    1,140 
Australia                    
Fosterville mine   495    435    437    365 
Europe                    
Kittila mine   930    843    875    889 
Mexico                    
Pinos Altos mine   1,310    1,295    1,236    1,247 
Creston Mascota mine       1,188        744 
La India mine   1,156    1,196    1,272    966 
Weighted average total cash costs per ounce of gold produced  $898   $779   $857   $769 

 

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Notes:

 

(i) Certain previously reported line items have been restated to reflect the final purchase price allocation of the Merger.

 

(ii) Operating margin is not a recognized measure under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to data reported by other gold producers.

 

(iii) The information set out in this table reflects the Company's 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex up to and including March 30, 2023 and 100% interest thereafter.

 

(iv) Revaluation gain on the 50% interest the Company owned in Canadian Malartic complex prior to the Yamana Transaction.

 

(v) Payable production (a non-GAAP non-financial performance measure) is the quantity of mineral produced during a period contained in products that are or will be sold by the Company, whether such products are sold during the period or held as inventories at the end of the period.

 

(vi) The Canadian Malartic complex's payable metal sold excludes the 5.0% net smelter return royalty held by Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. The Detour Lake mine's payable metal sold excludes the 2% net smelter royalty held by Franco-Nevada Corporation. The Macassa mine's payable metal sold excludes the 1.5% net smelter royalty held by Franco-Nevada Corporation.

 

(vii) The total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is not a recognized measure under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to data reported by other gold producers. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures — Total Cash Costs per Ounce of Gold Produced and Minesite Costs per Tonne and Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance for more information on the Company’s calculation and use of total cash cost per ounce of gold produced.

 

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(thousands of United States dollars, except share amounts, IFRS basis)

(Unaudited)

 

   As at   As at 
   September 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $355,491   $658,625 
Trade receivables   7,569    8,579 
Inventories   1,403,677    1,209,075 
Income taxes recoverable   47,067    35,054 
Fair value of derivative financial instruments   7,326    8,774 
Other current assets   371,039    259,952 
Total current assets   2,192,169    2,180,059 
Non-current assets:          
Goodwill   4,576,454    2,044,123 
Property, plant and mine development   21,426,291    18,459,400 
Investments   284,689    332,742 
Deferred income and mining tax asset   13,517    11,574 
Other assets   732,561    466,910 
Total assets  $29,225,681   $23,494,808 
           
LIABILITIES          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $756,067   $672,503 
Share based liabilities   11,765    15,148 
Interest payable   19,405    16,496 
Income taxes payable   86,261    4,187 
Current portion of long-term debt   100,000    100,000 
Reclamation provision   39,022    23,508 
Lease obligations   48,762    36,466 
Fair value of derivative financial instruments   41,778    78,114 
Total current liabilities   1,103,060    946,422 
Non-current liabilities:          
Long-term debt   1,842,553    1,242,070 
Reclamation provision   902,939    878,328 
Lease obligations   116,534    114,876 
Share based liabilities   9,997    17,277 
Deferred income and mining tax liabilities   4,952,007    3,981,875 
Other liabilities   365,325    72,615 
Total liabilities   9,292,415    7,253,463 
           
EQUITY          
Common shares:          
Outstanding — 496,523,603 common shares issued, less 460,079 shares held in trust   18,279,698    16,251,221 
Stock options   202,691    197,430 
Contributed surplus   22,074    23,280 
Retained earnings (deficit)   1,539,065    (201,580)
Other reserves   (110,262)   (29,006)
Total equity   19,933,266    16,241,345 
Total liabilities and equity  $29,225,681   $23,494,808 

 

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

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

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
       Restated(i)       Restated(i) 
REVENUES                    
Revenues from mining operations  $1,642,411   $1,449,697   $4,870,269   $4,356,443 
                     
COSTS, INCOME AND EXPENSES                    
Production(ii)   759,411    657,073    2,155,808    1,976,444 
Exploration and corporate development   61,594    64,001    169,784    200,195 
Amortization of property, plant and mine development   414,994    283,486    1,100,215    809,021 
General and administrative   38,930    49,462    134,450    166,279 
Finance costs   35,704    19,278    94,989    62,892 
Loss on derivative financial instruments   34,010    162,374    1,038    174,463 
Foreign currency translation gain   (6,492)   (15,479)   (2,258)   (27,761)
Care and maintenance   12,361    10,538    33,017    30,251 
Revaluation gain(iii)           (1,543,414)    
Other expenses   20,587    2,975    43,489    112,148 
Income before income and mining taxes   271,312    215,989    2,683,151    852,511 
Income and mining taxes expense   92,706    149,310    360,833    376,367 
Net income for the period  $178,606   $66,679   $2,322,318   $476,144 
                     
Net income per share - basic  $0.36   $0.15   $4.78   $1.10 
Net income per share - diluted  $0.36   $0.15   $4.75   $1.10 
Adjusted net income per share - basic(iv)  $0.44   $0.49   $1.67   $1.92 
Adjusted net income per share - diluted(iv)  $0.44   $0.49   $1.66   $1.92 
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands):                    
Basic   495,286    455,157    486,131    431,718 
Diluted   496,404    456,274    487,442    433,087 

 

Notes:

 

(i) Certain previously reported line items have been restated to reflect the final purchase price allocation of the Merger.

 

(ii) Exclusive of amortization, which is shown separately.

 

(iii) Revaluation gain on the 50% interest previously owned in the Canadian Malartic complex.

 

(iv) Refer to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures in this Press Release for calculations supporting adjusted net income.

 

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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(thousands of United States dollars, IFRS basis)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
       Restated(i)       Restated(i) 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                    
Net income for the period  $178,606   $66,679   $2,322,318   $476,144 
Add (deduct) adjusting items:                    
Amortization of property, plant and mine development   414,994    283,486    1,100,215    809,021 
Revaluation gain(ii)           (1,543,414)    
Deferred income and mining taxes   27,417    52,331    70,989    134,942 
Unrealized loss (gain) on currency and commodity derivatives   31,088    159,858    (34,888)   169,372 
Unrealized loss (gain) on warrants   6,802    (5,688)   9,098    14,494 
Stock-based compensation   11,939    13,805    38,466    43,012 
Foreign currency translation gain   (6,492)   (15,479)   (2,258)   (27,761)
Other   9,380    5,670    20,030    21,541 
Adjustment for settlement of reclamation provision   (5,078)   (2,298)   (10,077)   (10,434)
Changes in non-cash working capital balances:                    
Trade receivables   2,572    (24,295)   8,037    14,540 
Income taxes   (7,425)   47,834    81,980    4,503 
Inventories   (118,251)   (159,300)   (144,998)   8,742 
Other current assets   (6,099)   73,459    (94,984)   (44,406)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (49,432)   72,905    51,427    97,950 
Interest payable   12,067    6,471    1,760    4,476 
Cash provided by operating activities   502,088    575,438    1,873,701    1,716,136 
                     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                    
Additions to property, plant and mine development   (419,832)   (435,659)   (1,228,387)   (1,137,406)
Yamana transaction, net of cash and cash equivalents           (1,000,617)    
Contributions for acquisition of mineral assets   (10,950)       (10,950)    
Cash and cash equivalents acquired in Kirkland acquisition               838,732 
Purchases of equity securities and other investments   (7,962)   (4,936)   (52,126)   (36,790)
Proceeds from loan repayment               40,000 
Other investing activities   3,078    1,299    7,467    (2,309)
Cash used in investing activities   (435,666)   (439,296)   (2,284,613)   (297,773)
                     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                    
Proceeds from Credit Facility   100,000        1,100,000    100,000 
Repayment of Credit Facility   (100,000)       (1,000,000)   (100,000)
Proceeds from Term Loan Facility, net of financing costs           598,958     
Repayment of Senior Notes       (100,000)   (100,000)   (225,000)
Repayment of lease obligations   (13,465)   (8,239)   (35,633)   (25,025)
Disbursements to associates   21,899             
Dividends paid   (161,259)   (160,121)   (482,680)   (464,704)
Repurchase of common shares       (54,809)   (16,350)   (104,956)
Proceeds on exercise of stock options   471    63    23,523    24,008 
Common shares issued   8,115    5,121    22,025    15,527 
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (144,239)   (317,985)   109,843    (780,150)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   782    (3,254)   (2,065)   (2,241)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period   (77,035)   (185,097)   (303,134)   635,972 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   432,526    1,006,855    658,625    185,786 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $355,491   $821,758   $355,491   $821,758 
                     
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION                    
Interest paid  $16,621   $6,037   $73,109   $47,459 
Income and mining taxes paid  $67,904   $50,139   $207,669   $238,217 

  

Notes:

 

(i)  Certain previously reported line items have been restated to reflect the final purchase price allocation of the Merger.

 

(ii) Revaluation gain on the 50% interest previously owned in the Canadian Malartic complex.

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES

(thousands of United States dollars, except where noted)

 

Refer to Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance in this news release for details on the composition, usefulness and other information regarding the Company's use of the non-GAAP measures total cash costs per ounce of gold produced and minesite costs per tonne.

 

The following tables set out a reconciliation of total cash costs per ounce of gold produced (on both a by-product basis and co-product basis) and minesite costs per tonne to production costs, exclusive of amortization, as presented in the condensed interim consolidated statements of income in accordance with IFRS.

 

Total Production Costs by Mine  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(thousands of United States dollars)  2023   2022   2023   2022 
Quebec                
LaRonde mine  $66,477   $83,911   $170,153   $163,701 
LaRonde Zone 5 mine   18,715    18,066    62,702    51,932 
LaRonde complex   85,192    101,977    232,855    215,633 
Canadian Malartic complex(i)   125,455    58,516    326,936    171,858 
Goldex mine   28,805    26,297    84,800    79,044 
Ontario                    
Detour Lake mine   106,396    113,736    333,214    371,130 
Macassa mine   35,864    33,533    112,368    98,848 
Nunavut                    
Meliadine mine   89,210    71,830    249,221    236,895 
Meadowbank complex   133,919    109,905    381,411    313,989 
Australia                    
Fosterville mine   27,539    34,214    99,969    170,518 
Europe                    
Kittila mine   58,569    51,622    155,200    154,388 
Mexico                    
Pinos Altos mine   40,147    34,513    107,778    106,922 
Creston Mascota mine       644        1,743 
La India mine   28,315    20,286    72,056    55,476 
Production costs per the condensed interim consolidated statements of income  $759,411   $657,073   $2,155,808   $1,976,444 

 

Reconciliation of Production Costs to Total Cash Costs per Ounce of Gold Produced by Mine and Reconciliation of Production Costs to Minesite Costs per Tonne by Mine

 

(thousands of United States dollars, except as noted)

 

LaRonde mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        49,303         63,573         167,471         221,858 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $66,477   $1,348   $83,911   $1,320   $170,153   $1,016   $163,701   $738 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   (16,200)   (328)   (28,982)   (452)   (2,666)   (16)   2,691    12 
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   317    6    2,052    32    2,165    13    1,440    6 
Other adjustments(v)   4,178    85    3,986    63    14,081    84    10,827    49 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $54,772   $1,111   $60,967   $963   $183,733   $1,097   $178,659   $805 
By-product metal revenues   (11,627)   (236)   (11,916)   (190)   (41,316)   (247)   (47,777)   (215)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $43,145   $875   $49,051   $773   $142,417   $850   $130,882   $590 

 

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LaRonde mine
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)        365         416         1,101         1,293 
    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $66,477   $182   $83,911   $202   $170,153   $155   $163,701   $127 
Production costs (C$)  C$89,228   C$244   C$109,561   C$264   C$228,662   C$208   C$210,893   C$163 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   (19,881)   (54)   (37,841)   (91)   (1,455)   (1)   372     
Other adjustments (C$)(v)   (2,752)   (8)   (2,328)   (6)   (9,195)   (9)   (9,205)   (7)
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$66,595   C$182   C$69,392   C$167   C$218,012   C$198   C$202,060   C$156 

 

LaRonde Zone 5 mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        15,193         19,048         53,412         54,310 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $18,715   $1,232   $18,066   $948   $62,702   $1,174   $51,932   $956 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   134    9    (16)   (1)   (127)   (2)   799    15 
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   106    7    478    25    722    13    335    6 
Other adjustments(v)   753    49    33    2    1,864    35    82    2 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $19,708   $1,297   $18,561   $974   $65,161   $1,220   $53,148   $979 
By-product metal revenues   (152)   (10)   (35)   (1)   (698)   (13)   (154)   (3)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $19,556   $1,287   $18,526   $973   $64,463   $1,207   $52,994   $976 

 

LaRonde Zone 5 mine
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)        262         295         894         865 
    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $18,715   $71   $18,066   $61   $62,702   $70   $51,932   $60 
Production costs (C$)  C$25,082   C$96   C$23,505   C$80   C$84,347   C$94   C$66,532   C$77 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   234        160        (175)       1,259    1 
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$25,316   C$96   C$23,665   C$80   C$84,172   C$94   C$67,791   C$78 

 

LaRonde complex
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        64,496         82,621         220,883         276,168 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $85,192   $1,321   $101,977   $1,234   $232,855   $1,054   $215,633   $781 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   (16,066)   (249)   (28,998)   (351)   (2,793)   (13)   3,490    13 
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   423    7    2,530    31    2,887    13    1,775    6 
Other adjustments(v)   4,931    76    4,019    49    15,945    73    10,909    39 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $74,480   $1,155   $79,528   $963   $248,894   $1,127   $231,807   $839 
By-product metal revenues   (11,779)   (183)   (11,951)   (145)   (42,014)   (190)   (47,931)   (173)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $62,701   $972   $67,577   $818   $206,880   $937   $183,876   $666 

 

LaRonde complex
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)        627         711         1,995         2,158 
    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $85,192   $136   $101,977   $143   $232,855   $117   $215,633   $100 
Production costs (C$)  C$114,310   C$182   C$133,066   C$187   C$313,009   C$157   C$277,425   C$128 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   (19,647)   (31)   (37,681)   (53)   (1,630)   (1)   1,631    1 
Other adjustments (C$)(v)   (2,752)   (4)   (2,328)   (3)   (9,195)   (5)   (9,205)   (4)
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$91,911   C$147   C$93,057   C$131   C$302,184   C$151   C$269,851   C$125 

 

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Canadian Malartic complex
Per Ounce of Gold Produced(i)

  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        177,243         75,262         435,683         242,957 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $125,455   $708   $58,516   $777   $326,936   $750   $171,858   $707 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   6,994    39    (2,445)   (32)   7,532    17    422    2 
Purchase price allocation to inventory(iv)   (3,626)   (20)           (26,447)   (61)        
Other adjustments(v)   15,414    87    6,737    90    40,631    94    22,851    94 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $144,237   $814   $62,808   $835   $348,652   $800   $195,131   $803 
By-product metal revenues   (1,551)   (9)   (1,067)   (15)   (4,758)   (11)   (3,972)   (16)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $142,686   $805   $61,741   $820   $343,894   $789   $191,159   $787 

 

Canadian Malartic complex
Per Tonne(i)

  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)        4,911         2,484         12,055         7,295 
    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $125,455   $26   $58,516   $24   $326,936   $27   $171,858   $24 
Production costs (C$)  C$168,339   C$34   C$75,515   C$30   C$440,001   C$36   C$218,224   C$30 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   9,569    2    (2,980)   (1)   10,820    1    694     
Purchase price allocation to inventory (C$)(iv)   (3,904)   (1)           (34,555)   (3)        
Other adjustments (C$)(v)   20,081    4    8,705    4    53,505    5    28,933    4 
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$194,085   C$39   C$81,240   C$33   C$469,771   C$39   C$247,851   C$34 

 

Goldex mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced

  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        35,880         33,889         107,619         105,211 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $28,805   $803   $26,297   $776   $84,800   $788   $79,044   $751 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   439    12    6        (16)       694    7 
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   207    6    909    27    1,419    13    638    6 
Other adjustments(v)   47    1    60    2    149    1    155    1 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $29,498   $822   $27,272   $805   $86,352   $802   $80,531   $765 
By-product metal revenues   (13)       (10)   (1)   (38)       (31)    
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $29,485   $822   $27,262   $804   $86,314   $802   $80,500   $765 

 

Goldex mine

Per Tonne

  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)        756         710         2,215         2,192 
    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $28,805   $38   $26,297   $37   $84,800   $38   $79,044   $36 
Production costs (C$)  C$38,656   C$51   C$34,381   C$48   C$114,142   C$52   C$101,552   C$46 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   625    1    101    1    (35)       1,016    1 
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$39,281   C$52   C$34,482   C$49   C$114,107   C$52   C$102,568   C$47 

 

Detour Lake mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        152,762         175,487         483,971         471,445 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $106,396   $696   $113,736   $648   $333,214   $688   $371,130   $787 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   3,705    24    4,621    26    3,537    7    (8,012)   (17)
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   (1,530)   (10)           4,565    10         
Purchase price allocation to inventory(iv)           (3,120)   (18)           (71,957)   (152)
Other adjustments(v)   7,063    47    6,799    39    24,048    50    18,388    39 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $115,634   $757   $122,036   $695   $365,364   $755   $309,549   $657 
By-product metal revenues   (288)   (2)   (736)   (4)   (1,475)   (3)   (2,956)   (7)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $115,346   $755   $121,300   $691   $363,889   $752   $306,593   $650 

 

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Detour Lake mine
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)        5,630         6,505         18,827         16,294 
    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $106,396   $19   $113,736   $17   $333,214   $18   $371,130   $23 
Production costs (C$)  C$142,461   C$25   C$148,903   C$23   C$448,014   C$24   C$476,142   C$29 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   (8,125)   (1)   6,808    1    4,747        (9,059)   (1)
Purchase price allocation to inventory(C$)(iv)           (4,809)   (1)           (92,317)   (6)
Other adjustments (C$)(v)   8,339    1    8,938    2    28,485    2    23,687    2 
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$142,675   C$25   C$159,840   C$25   C$481,246   C$26   C$398,453   C$24 

 

Macassa mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        46,792         51,775         167,951         137,525 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $35,864   $766   $33,533   $648   $112,368   $669   $98,848   $719 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   1,870    40    599    12    397    2    (548)   (4)
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   334    7            2,283    14         
Purchase price allocation to inventory(iv)                           (10,326)   (75)
Other adjustments(v)   1,376    30    1,634    31    6,133    37    2,922    21 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $39,444   $843   $35,766   $691   $121,181   $722   $90,896   $661 
By-product metal revenues   (107)   (2)   (89)   (2)   (483)   (3)   (276)   (2)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $39,337   $841   $35,677   $689   $120,698   $719   $90,620   $659 

 

Macassa mine
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)        112         75         311         210 
    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $35,864   $320   $33,533   $447   $112,368   $361   $98,848   $470 
Production costs (C$)  C$48,508   C$435   C$43,781   C$588   C$151,744   C$488   C$126,822   C$605 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   2,834    25    1,047    14    758    2    (319)   (2)
Purchase price allocation to inventory(C$)(iv)           (120)   (2)           (13,248)   (63)
Other adjustments (C$)(v)   1,754    16    2,090    28    8,045    26    3,747    19 
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$53,096   C$476   C$46,798   C$628   C$160,547   C$516   C$117,002   C$559 

 

Meliadine mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        89,707         91,201         267,856         269,477 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $89,210   $994   $71,830   $788   $249,221   $930   $236,895   $879 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   (2,334)   (26)   (1,601)   (18)   12,518    47    (1,640)   (6)
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   299    3    758    8    (64)       (1,437)   (5)
Other adjustments(v)   59    1    80    1    46        243    1 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $87,234   $972   $71,067   $779   $261,721   $977   $234,061   $869 
By-product metal revenues   (138)   (1)   (167)   (2)   (477)   (2)   (572)   (3)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $87,096   $971   $70,900   $777   $261,244   $975   $233,489   $866 

 

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Meliadine mine
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)        470         401         1,407         1,282 
    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $89,210   $190   $71,830   $179   $249,221   $177   $236,895   $185 
Production costs (C$)  C$119,181   C$254   C$91,628   C$229   C$333,896   C$237   C$300,553   C$235 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   (2,555)   (6)   (1,286)   (3)   17,051    12    (1,002)   (1)
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$116,626   C$248   C$90,342   C$226   C$350,947   C$249   C$299,551   C$234 

 

Meadowbank complex
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        116,555         122,994         322,440         279,457 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $133,919   $1,149   $109,905   $894   $381,411   $1,183   $313,989   $1,124 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   9,165    78    6,231    50    2,463    8    12,302    44 
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   115    1    (1,084)   (9)   (3,502)   (11)   (4,758)   (17)
Operational care & maintenance due to COVID-19(iii)                           (1,436)   (6)
Other adjustments(v)   101    1    (27)       50        13     
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $143,300   $1,229   $115,025   $935   $380,422   $1,180   $320,110   $1,145 
By-product metal revenues   (573)   (4)   (687)   (5)   (2,121)   (7)   (1,569)   (5)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $142,727   $1,225   $114,338   $930   $378,301   $1,173   $318,541   $1,140 

 

Meadowbank complex
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)        1,077         1,031         2,905         2,816 
    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $133,919   $124   $109,905   $107   $381,411   $131   $313,989   $112 
Production costs (C$)  C$179,597   C$167   C$139,317   C$135   C$509,982   C$176   C$398,445   C$141 
Inventory adjustments (C$)(ii)   12,457    11    8,799    9    3,599    1    16,696    6 
Operational care and maintenance due to COVID-19 (C$)(iii)                           (1,793)    
Minesite operating costs (C$)  C$192,054   C$178   C$148,116   C$144   C$513,581   C$177   C$413,348   C$147 

 

Fosterville mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        59,790         81,801         228,161         249,693 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $27,539   $461   $34,214   $418   $99,969   $438   $170,518   $683 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   1,093    18    1,424    18    (1,792)   (8)   (5,385)   (22)
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   1,101    18            1,778    8         
Purchase price allocation to inventory(iv)                           (73,674)   (295)
Other adjustments(v)   7                46             
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $29,740   $497   $35,638   $436   $100,001   $438   $91,459   $366 
By-product metal revenues   (119)   (2)   (88)   (1)   (397)   (1)   (401)   (1)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $29,621   $495   $35,550   $435   $99,604   $437   $91,058   $365 

 

Fosterville mine
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)        144         172         468         385 
    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $27,539   $191   $34,214   $199   $99,969   $214   $170,518   $443 
Production costs (A$)  A$42,194   A$291   A$52,840   A$306   A$150,656   A$322   A$241,880   A$627 
Inventory adjustments (A$)(ii)   1,818    13    2,178    13    (2,539)   (6)   (7,231)   (19)
Purchase price allocation to inventory(A$)(iv)           (2,329)   (14)           (104,507)   (268)
Minesite operating costs (A$)  A$44,012   A$304   A$52,689   A$305   A$148,117   A$316   A$130,142   A$340 

 

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Kittila mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        59,408         61,901         173,230         172,223 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $58,569   $986   $51,622   $834   $155,200   $896   $154,388   $896 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   (2,439)   (41)   (2,464)   (40)   305    2    (6,419)   (37)
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   (788)   (13)   3,076    50    (2,346)   (14)   5,296    31 
Other adjustments(v)   (20)   (1)   18        (1,293)   (7)   111    1 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $55,322   $931   $52,252   $844   $151,866   $877   $153,376   $891 
By-product metal revenues   (51)   (1)   (52)   (1)   (213)   (2)   (219)   (2)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $55,271   $930   $52,200   $843   $151,653   $875   $153,157   $889 

 

Kittila mine
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore milled (thousands of tonnes)        527         487         1,440         1,504 
    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $58,569   $111   $51,622   $106   $155,200   $108   $154,388   $103 
Production costs (€)  53,071   101   50,526   104   144,073   100   143,984   96 
Inventory adjustments (€)(ii)   (960)   (2)   (1,932)   (4)   (128)       (4,861)   (4)
Minesite operating costs (€)  52,111   99   48,594   100   143,945   100   139,123   92 

 

Pinos Altos mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        25,386         23,041         71,679         71,231 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $40,147   $1,581   $34,513   $1,498   $107,778   $1,504   $106,922   $1,501 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   1,225    48    360    16    1,738    24    (1,796)   (25)
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   (922)   (36)   (156)   (7)   (2,065)   (29)   (703)   (10)
Other adjustments(v)   324    13    298    13    902    13    923    13 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $40,774   $1,606   $35,015   $1,520   $108,353   $1,512   $105,346   $1,479 
By-product metal revenues   (7,527)   (296)   (5,171)   (225)   (19,754)   (276)   (16,516)   (232)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $33,247   $1,310   $29,844   $1,295   $88,599   $1,236   $88,830   $1,247 

 

Pinos Altos mine
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)        450         378         1,215         1,128 
    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $40,147   $89   $34,513   $91   $107,778   $89   $106,922   $95 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   (1,984)   (4)   360    1    (327)   (1)   (1,796)   (2)
Minesite operating costs  $38,163   $85   $34,873   $92   $107,451   $88   $105,126   $93 

 

Creston Mascota mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        141         538         550         2,179 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $   $   $644   $1,197   $   $   $1,743   $800 
Inventory adjustments(ii)           (30)   (57)           (57)   (26)
Other adjustments(v)           15    27            63    29 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $   $   $629   $1,167   $   $   $1,749   $803 
By-product metal revenues           12    21            (128)   (59)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $   $   $641   $1,188   $   $   $1,621   $744 

 

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Creston Mascota mine
Per Tonne(vi)

  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)                                    
    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $   $   $644   $   $   $   $1,743   $ 
Inventory adjustments(ii)           (30)               (57)    
Other adjustments(v)           (614)               (1,686)    
Minesite operating costs  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 

 

La India mine
Per Ounce of Gold Produced
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Gold production (ounces)        22,269         16,285         56,423         58,003 
    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce)    (thousands)    ($ per ounce) 
Production costs  $28,315   $1,271   $20,286   $1,246   $72,056   $1,277   $55,476   $956 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   (2,319)   (103)   (721)   (44)   447    8    1,411    25 
Other adjustments(v)   139    6    150    9    402    7    523    9 
Cash operating costs (co-product basis)  $26,135   $1,174   $19,715   $1,211   $72,905   $1,292   $57,410   $990 
By-product metal revenues   (395)   (18)   (240)   (15)   (1,117)   (20)   (1,399)   (24)
Cash operating costs (by-product basis)  $25,740   $1,156   $19,475   $1,196   $71,788   $1,272   $56,011   $966 

 

La India mine
Per Tonne
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
 
Tonnes of ore processed (thousands of tonnes)        970         1,045         2,510         3,964 
    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne)    (thousands)    ($ per tonne) 
Production costs  $28,315   $29   $20,286   $19   $72,056   $29   $55,476   $14 
Inventory adjustments(ii)   (2,319)   (2)   (721)       447        1,411     
Minesite operating costs  $25,996   $27   $19,565   $19   $72,503   $29   $56,887   $14 

 

Notes:

 

(i) The information set out in this table reflects the Company's 50% interest in the Canadian Malartic complex up to and including March 30, 2023 and 100% interest thereafter.

 

(ii) Under the Company’s revenue recognition policy, revenue from contracts with customers is recognized upon the transfer of control over metals sold to the customer. As the total cash costs per ounce of gold produced are calculated on a production basis, an inventory adjustment is made to reflect the portion of production not yet recognized as revenue.

 

(iii) This adjustment reflects the costs associated with the temporary suspension of mining activities at the Company's mine sites in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and includes primarily payroll and other incidental costs associated with maintaining the sites and properties, and payroll costs associated with employees who were not working during the period of reduced or suspended operations. These expenses also include payroll costs of employees who could not work following the period of temporary suspension or reduced operations due to the Company's effort to prevent or curtail community transmission of COVID-19. These costs were previously classified as "other adjustments" and have now been disclosed separately to provide additional detail on the reconciliation, allowing investors to better understand the impact of such events on the total cash costs per ounce and minesite cost per tonne.

 

(iv) On February 8, 2022, the Company completed the Merger and this adjustment reflects the fair value allocated to inventory at the Detour Lake, Macassa, and Fosterville mines as part of the purchase price allocation. On March 31, 2023, the Company completed Yamana Transaction and this adjustment reflects the fair value allocated to inventory at the Canadian Malartic complex as part of the purchase price allocation.

 

(v) Other adjustments consists of costs associated with a 5% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Canadian Malartic complex, a 2% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Detour Lake mine, a 1.5% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Macassa mine, smelting, refining, and marketing charges to production costs.

 

(vi) The Creston Mascota mine's cost calculations per tonne for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 excludes approximately $0.6 and $1.7 million of production costs incurred during the period, respectively, following the ceasing of mining activities at the Bravo pit during the third quarter of 2020.

 

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Reconciliation of Production Costs to Total Cash Costs per Ounce Produced(iv) and All-in Sustaining Costs per Ounce of Gold Produced(iv)

 

Refer to Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance in this news release for details on the composition, usefulness and other information regarding the Company’s use of the non-GAAP measure all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced.

 

The following tables set out a reconciliation of production costs to the Company's use of the non-GAAP measure all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 on both a by-product basis (deducting by-product metal revenues from production costs) and co-product basis (without deducting by-product metal revenues).

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(United States dollars per ounce of gold produced, except where noted)  2023   2022   2023   2022 
Production costs per the condensed interim consolidated statements of income (thousands of United States dollars)  $759,411   $657,073   $2,155,808   $1,976,444 
Gold production (ounces)   850,429    816,794    2,536,445    2,335,569 
Production costs per ounce of adjusted gold production  $893   $804   $850   $846 
Adjustments:                    
Inventory adjustments(i)   2    (27)   10    (2)
Purchase price allocation to inventory(ii)   (4)   (4)   (10)   (67)
Realized gains and losses on hedges of production costs   (1)   7    2     
Other(iii)   34    24    33    24 
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced (co-product basis)(iv)  $924   $804   $885   $801 
By-product metal revenues   (26)   (25)   (28)   (32)
Total cash costs per ounce of gold produced (by-product basis)(iv)  $898   $779   $857   $769 
Adjustments:                    
Sustaining capital expenditures (including capitalized exploration)   248    252    234    214 
General and administrative expenses (including stock option expense)   45    61    53    71 
Non-cash reclamation provision and sustaining leases(v)   19    14    18    13 
All-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced (by-product basis)  $1,210   $1,106   $1,162   $1,067 
By-product metal revenues   26    25    28    32 
All-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold produced (co-product basis)  $1,236   $1,131   $1,190   $1,099 

 

Notes:

 

(i) Under the Company's revenue recognition policy, revenue from contracts with customers is recognized upon the transfer of control over metals sold to the customer. As the total cash costs per ounce of gold produced are calculated on a production basis, an inventory adjustment is made to reflect the portion of production not yet recognized as revenue.

 

(ii) On February 8, 2022, the Company completed the Merger and this adjustment reflects the fair value allocated to inventory at the Detour Lake, Macassa and Fosterville mines as part of the purchase price allocation. On March 31, 2023, the Company completed the Yamana Transaction and this adjustment reflects the fair value allocated to inventory at the Canadian Malartic complex as part of the purchase price allocation.

 

(iii) Other adjustments consists of costs associated with a 5% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Canadian Malartic complex, a 2% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Detour Lake mine, a 1.5% in-kind royalty paid in respect of the Macassa mine, smelting, refining and marketing charges to production costs.

 

(iv) The total cash costs per ounce of gold produced is not a recognized measure under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to data reported by other gold producers. Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance for more information on the Company’s use of total cash cost per ounce of gold produced.

 

(v) Sustaining leases are lease payments related to sustaining assets.

 

Reconciliation of Sustaining Capital Expenditures(i) and Development Capital Expenditures(i) to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Sustaining capital expenditures(i)(ii)  $211,298   $206,756   $592,843   $506,506 
Development capital expenditures(i)(ii)   195,128    221,315    571,364    573,220 
Total Capital Expenditures  $406,426   $428,071   $1,164,207   $1,079,726 
Working capital adjustments   13,406    7,588    64,180    57,680 
Additions to property, plant and mine development per the condensed interim consolidated statements of cash flows  $419,832   $435,659   $1,228,387   $1,137,406 

 

Note:

 

(i) Sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditures are not recognized measures under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to other gold producers. See Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance for more information on the Company's use of the measures sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditures.

 

(ii) Sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditures include capitalized exploration.

 

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Reconciliation of Long-Term Debt to Net Debt

 

   As at   As at 
   September 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
Current portion of long-term debt per the consolidated balance sheets  $100,000   $100,000 
Non-current portion of long-term debt   1,842,553    1,242,070 
Long-term debt  $1,942,553   $1,342,070 
Adjustments:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $(355,491)  $(658,625)
Net Debt  $1,587,062   $683,445 

  

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income(i) to Net Income

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(thousands of United States dollars)  2023   2022   2023   2022 
       Restated(ii)       Restated(ii) 
Net income for the period - basic  $178,606   $66,679   $2,322,318   $476,144 
Dilutive impact of cash settling LTIP   (1,915)   137    (4,831)   535 
Net income for the period - diluted  $176,691   $66,816   $2,317,487   $476,679 
Foreign currency translation gain   (6,492)   (15,479)   (2,258)   (27,761)
Realized and unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments   34,010    162,374    1,038    174,463 
Transaction costs and severance related to acquisitions   4,591    183    21,503    92,322 
Revaluation gain on Yamana Transaction           (1,543,414)    
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment   5,491    509    9,092    4,423 
Other(iii)   5,152    3,785    3,175    1,624 
Purchase price allocation to inventory(iv)   3,656    3,120    26,477    155,956 
Income and mining taxes adjustments   (5,070)   1,302    (24,293)   (48,096)
Adjusted net income for the period - basic  $219,944   $222,473   $813,638   $829,075 
Adjusted net income for the period - diluted  $218,029   $222,610   $808,807   $829,610 

 

Notes:

 

(i) Adjusted net income is not a recognized measure under IFRS and this data may not be comparable to other gold producers. See Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance for more information on the Company's use of adjusted net income.

 

(ii) Certain previously reported line items have been restated to reflect the final purchase price allocation of the Merger.

 

(iii) Other adjustments include environmental remediation, integration costs and payments that relate to prior years that management considers are not reflective of the Company's underlying performance in the period.

 

(iv) As part of the purchase price allocation in a business combination, the Company is required to determine the fair value of net assets acquired. These non-cash fair value adjustments which increased the cost of inventory sold during the period and are not representative of ongoing operations, were normalized from net income.

 

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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(thousands of United States dollars)  2023   2022(i)   2023   2022(i) 
Net income for the period  $178,606   $66,679   $2,322,318   $476,144 
Finance costs   35,704    19,278    94,989    62,892 
Amortization of property, plant and mine development   414,994    283,486    1,100,215    809,021 
Income and mining tax expense   92,706    149,310    360,833    376,367 
EBITDA   722,010    518,753    3,878,355    1,724,424 
Foreign currency translation gain   (6,492)   (15,479)   (2,258)   (27,761)
Realized and unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments   34,010    162,374    1,038    174,463 
Transaction costs and severance related to acquisitions   4,591    183    21,503    92,322 
Revaluation gain on Yamana Transaction           (1,543,414)    
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment   5,491    509    9,092    4,423 
Other(ii)   5,152    3,785    3,175    1,624 
Purchase price allocation to inventory   3,656    3,120    26,477    155,956 
Income and mining taxes adjustments(iii)   (5,070)   1,302    (24,293)   (48,906)
Adjusted EBITDA  $763,348   $674,547   $2,369,675   $2,076,545 

 

Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Before Changes in Non-Cash Components of Working Capital

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(thousands of United States dollars)  2023   2022(i)   2023   2022(i) 
Cash provided by operating activities  $502,088   $575,438   $1,873,701   $1,716,136 
Additions to property, plant and mine development   (419,832)   (435,659)   (1,228,387)   (1,137,406)
Free Cash Flow   82,256    139,779    645,314    578,730 
Changes in trade receivables  $(2,572)  $24,295   $(8,037)  $(14,540)
Changes in income taxes   7,425    (47,834)   (81,980)   (4,503)
Changes in inventory   118,251    159,300    144,998    (8,742)
Changes in other current assets   6,099    (73,459)   94,984    44,406 
Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities   49,432    (72,905)   (51,427)   (97,950)
Changes in interest payable   (12,067)   (6,471)   (1,760)   (4,476)
Free Cash Flow Before Changes in Non-Cash Components of Working Capital  $248,824   $122,705   $742,092   $492,925 
Additions to property, plant and mine development   419,832    435,659    1,228,387    1,137,406 
Cash provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments  $668,656   $558,364   $1,970,479   $1,630,331 

 

Notes:

 

(i) The Company finalized the purchase price allocation of the Merger during the year ended December 31, 2022 and adjustments were made retrospectively to the acquisition date of February 8, 2022 and the comparative amounts above have been adjusted accordingly. For more information please see Note 5 in the Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

(ii) Other adjustments include environmental remediation, integration costs and payments that relate to prior years that management considers are not reflective of the Company's underlying performance in the period.

 

(iii) As part of the purchase price allocation in a business combination, the Company is required to determine the fair value of net assets acquired. These non-cash fair value adjustments which increased the cost of inventory sold during the period and are not representative of ongoing operations, were normalized from net income.

 

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