Agnico Eagle provides notice of release of first quarter 2016 results, conference call and annual and special meeting

TORONTO, April 6, 2016 /CNW/ - Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (NYSE: AEM) (TSX: AEM) ("Agnico Eagle" or the "Company") today announced that it will release its first quarter 2016 results on Thursday, April 28, 2016, after normal trading hours. Additionally, the Company will host its Annual and Special Meeting ("AGM") the following day, Friday, April 29, 2016, in Toronto.

First Quarter 2016 Results Conference Call Webcast

Agnico Eagle's senior management will host a conference call on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 8:30 AM (E.D.T.) to discuss the Company's financial and operating results.

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

Via Telephone:
For those preferring to listen by telephone, please dial 416-260-0113 or toll-free 1-800-524-8950. To ensure your participation, please call approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call.

Replay archive:
Please dial 1-647-436-0148 or toll-free 1-888-203-1112, access code 531498.
The conference call replay will expire on May 30, 2016.

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

Annual and Special Meeting
The AGM will begin on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 11:00 am (E.D.T). The AGM will be held at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel (Dominion Ballroom) - 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON.
During the AGM management will provide an overview of the Company's activities. For those unable to attend in person, the alternatives to participate are listed below.

Via Webcast:
A live audio webcast of the AGM will be available on the Company's website at www.agnicoeagle.com.

Via Telephone:
For those preferring to listen by telephone, please dial 1-416-260-0113 or toll-free 1-800-524-8950. To ensure your participation, please call approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start of the AGM.

Replay archive:
Please dial 1-647-436-0148 or toll-free 1-888-203-1112, access code 5039640.

The conference call replay will expire on May 30, 2016.

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

About Agnico Eagle

Agnico Eagle is a senior Canadian gold mining company that has produced precious metals since 1957. Its eight mines are located in Canada, Finland and Mexico, with exploration and development activities in each of these countries as well as in the United States and Sweden. Agnico Eagle and its shareholders have full exposure to gold prices due to its long-standing policy of no forward gold sales. Agnico Eagle has declared a cash dividend every year since 1983.

SOURCE Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.