Agnico-Eagle provides notice of release of third quarter 2011 results, conference call and update on company activities

Stock Symbol: AEM (NYSE, TSX)

TORONTO, Oct. 6, 2011 /CNW/ - Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited today announced that it will release its  third quarter 2011 results on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, after normal trading hours.

The Company's senior management will host a conference call on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM (E.D.T.) to discuss financial results and provide an update of the Company's operations and financial activities.

Via Webcast:

A live audio webcast of the meeting will be available on the Company's website homepage at www.agnico-eagle.com. 

Via Telephone:

For those preferring to listen by telephone, please dial 416-644-3415 or Toll-free 800-814-4861. To ensure your participation, please call approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call.

Replay archive:

Please dial 416-640-1917 or the Toll-free access number 877-289-8525, passcode 4403803#.

The conference call replay will expire on Sunday, November 27, 2011.

The webcast along with presentation slides will be archived for 180 dayson the website.

About Agnico-Eagle

Agnico-Eagle is a long established, Canadian headquartered gold producer with operations located in Canada, Finland and Mexico and exploration and development activities in Canada, Finland, Mexico and the United States. Agnico-Eagle has full exposure to higher gold prices consistent with its policy of no forward gold sales and maintains a corporate strategy based on increasing shareholders' exposure to gold on a per share basis. It has paid a cash dividend for 29 consecutive years.  Agnico-Eagle's registered office is located at 145 King Street East, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2Y7.

For more information on the Company please visit www.agnico-eagle.com

Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited

CONTACT: Investor Relations (416) 947-1212