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Building a High Quality
Manageable Gold Business
in Challenging Times
Sean Boyd, President and Chief Executive Officer Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Zurich November 2013
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information in this document has been prepared as at November 5, 2013. Certain statements contained in this document 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. When used in this document, the words “anticipate”, “expect”,
“estimate”, “forecast”, “will”, “planned”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements or information.
Such statements include without limitation: statements regarding timing and amounts of capital expenditures and other assumptions; estimates
of future reserves, resources, mineral production, optimization efforts and sales; estimates of mine life; estimates of future internal rates of
return, mining costs, cash costs, minesite costs and other expenses; estimates of future capital expenditures and other cash needs, and
expectations as to the funding thereof; statements and information as to 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; estimates of reserves and resources, and statements and
information regarding anticipated future exploration; the anticipated timing of events with respect to the Company’s mine sites and statements
and information regarding the sufficiency of the Company’s cash resources. Such statements and information reflect the Company’s views as at
the date of this document and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and undue reliance should not be placed on such
statements and information. Many factors, known and unknown could cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or
implied by such forward looking statements and information. 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,
capital expenditures, and other costs; currency fluctuations; financing of additional capital requirements; cost of exploration and development
programs; mining risks; community protests; risks associated with foreign operations; governmental and environmental regulation; the volatility
of the Company’s stock price; and risks associated with the Company’s byproduct metal derivative strategies. 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 document, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012, as well as the Company’s
other filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not intend,
and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements and information. Alain Blackburn, a Qualified Person and the
Company’s Senior Vice-President, Exploration, reviewed the technical information disclosed herein. For a detailed breakdown of the Company’s
reserve and resource position see the February 13, 2013 press release on the Company’s website. That press release also lists the Qualified
Persons for each project.
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NOTES TO INVESTORS
Note Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This document presents estimates of future “total cash cost per ounce”, “minesite cost per tonne”, and “all-in sustaining cost per ounce of gold
produced” that are not recognized measures under United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”). This data may not be
comparable to data presented by other gold producers. These future estimates are based upon the total cash costs per ounce and minesite
costs per tonne that the Company expects to incur to mine gold at the applicable sites and 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 GAAP measure. A reconciliation of the
Company’s total cash cost per ounce and minesite cost per tonne to the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in
accordance with US GAAP for the Company’s historical results of operations is set forth in the notes to the financial statements included in the
Company’s Annual Information Form and Annual Report on Form 20-F, for the year ended December 31, 2012, as well as the Company’s other
filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators and the SEC.
Note Regarding Production Guidance
The gold production guidance is based on the Company’s mineral reserves but includes contingencies and assumes metal prices and foreign
exchange rates that are different from those used in the reserve estimates. These factors and others mean that the gold production guidance
presented in this disclosure does not reconcile exactly with the production models used to support these mineral reserves.
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IMPROVING GOLD PRICE ENVIRONMENT
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
12/12 01/13 02/13 03/13 04/13 05/13 06/13 07/13 08/13 09/13
Gold ($US/oz) YTD
Gold price likely to remain range bound between $1,200 - $1,800 /oz in the
medium term on solid demand and supply side constraints
China, India, and Central Bank demand roughly equals annual mine supply –
physical gold moving to stronger hands
Gold producers appear to have no safety margin to manage much lower gold
prices:
No hedge books
No ability to high-grade deposits
Few sources of new financing
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IMPROVING GOLD PRICE ALLOWS QUALITY GOLD EQUITIES TO
DELIVER VALUE
High quality, manageable gold businesses can provide multiple sources
of value to investors:
Quality Gold
Producer Equities
Gold Exploration
Equities
Royalty Companies
Bullion and Gold
ETFs
Gold price Participation
Yield
Growth
Operating Leverage
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DEFINING A HIGH QUALITY GOLD EQUITY
Investor requirements:
Manageable business
Producers with solid,
achievable growth
Ability to deliver on guidance
Low Cost Structure with ability
to deliver margin expansion
Low political risk
Experienced management
with consistent, focused
strategy
Return of capital (Yield)
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AEM – DELIVERING RESULTS IN A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT
► Record quarterly gold production (Q3’13) of 315,828 oz at a total cash cost of
$591/oz
► 2013 Production guidance increased to approximately 1,060,000 oz of gold
► 2013 Total cash cost guidance reduced to approximately $690 / oz
► 2013 all-in sustaining cost estimate is reduced to $1,025/oz (from $1,100/oz)
► Goldex and La India contributing to ~20% production growth through 2015
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IMPROVEMENTS IN CASH FLOW GENERATION Adjusting the business to the current gold price environment
2013
Reduction in capital and operating costs (announced Q2/13) $50 million
Reduction in exploration spending (announced Q2/13) $20 million
Estimated positive net impact on cash flow $70 million
2014
Reduction in capital costs (announced Q2/13) $200 million
Reduction in exploration spending (announced Q2/13) $50 million
Reduction in Labour and G&A costs (announced October 23, 2013) $40 million
Estimated positive net impact on cash flow $290 million
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AEM – MANAGEABLE, SOLID BUSINESS Full year 2013 production revised higher to 1,060,000 moz gold
YTD 2013
EXPECTED
PRODUCTION1
Production
Total
Cash Cost 2014 2015
(Gold oz) ($/oz) (Gold oz) (Gold oz)
LaRonde 130,445 $801 215,000 250,000
Goldex 1,505 N/A 49,000 85,000
Kittila 104,711 $564 165,000 160,000
Lapa 74,407 $687 96,000 65,000
Meadowbank 307,180 $828 367,000 350,000
Northern Business 618,248 $760 892,000 910,000
Pinos Altos 135,283 $402 136,000 161,000
Creston Mascota 23,361 $511 52,000 55,000
La India 40,000 81,000
Southern Business 55,043 $428 228,000 297,000
AEM Total 776,892 $692 1,120,000 1,207,000
1.As per Feb 14, 2013 press release.
CANADA 62%
FINLAND 13%
MEXICO 25%
Agnico Eagle 2015E Production
Profile By Country
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FINANCIAL POSITION Adequate cash balance with financial flexibility
Long-Term Debt Maturities
2017 2020 2022 2024
Notes Outstanding (millions) $115 $360 $225 $100
Coupon 6.13% 6.67% 5.93% 5.02%
ALL AMOUNTS ARE IN US$, (unless otherwise indicated) Sep. 30, 2013
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (millions) $142
LONG TERM DEBT (millions) $950
AVAILABLE CREDIT FACILITIES $1.05 Billion
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC (Q3’13 Weighted average, millions) 173.1
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING, FULLY DILUTED (Q3’13 Weighted average, millions) 173.5
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MODERATE, ACHIEVABLE PRODUCTION GROWTH Low political risk, mining-friendly jurisdictions
900,000
950,000
1,000,000
1,050,000
1,100,000
1,150,000
1,200,000
1,250,000
2010A 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Actual Estimate
Payable Gold Production Profile (oz)
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PROJECTED CAPITAL SPENDING
$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
2008A 2009A 2010A 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E
Actual Estimate
Capital Expenditures (US$ 000’s)
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Production weighted Fraser institute Policy Potential Index scores by company (2012-2015)
LOW POLITICAL RISK, MINING FRIENDLY JURISDICTIONS
Source: Fraser Institute, Barclays, Absa and company data
Operating in low political risk theatres helps create a manageable business
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AGNICO EAGLE
SOUTHERN BUSINESS
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Skilled workforce, excellent mineral potential, and a well respected mining industry
Mining is the fourth largest sector in the Mexico economy
AEM operations are in two of the top gold producing northern states of Chihuahua
and Sonora
Capital Investment in Mexican Mining Industry (US$M)
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Sonora
Zacatecas
Chihuahua
Guerrero
Durango
SLP
Oxaca
Other
2012 Gold Production by State (koz)
Source: Camimex Annual Report 2012.
$2,858 $3,310
$5,612
$8,043
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
$8,000
$9,000
2009 2010 2011 2012Years
MEXICO – WORLD CLASS MINING JURISDICTION
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Pinos Altos was acquired in 2006; Began operations in Q4 2009
Creston Mascota was developed as a satellite project to Pinos Altos in 2011
Pinos Altos is now the 3rd largest gold producer in Mexico and is one of
AEM’s biggest cash flow generators
The company acquired the La India project in November 2011;
Commissioning is underway less than two years after acquisition
1500 AEM employees in Mexico have a proven track record and are well
positioned to continue delivering shareholder returns and future growth
AEM SUCCESS IN MEXICO Solid operations, Steady growth and Exploration upside
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AGNICO EAGLE MEXICO - LARGE LAND POSITIONS
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Cubiro
Creston Mascota
Bravo
Sinter
Reyna de Plata
San Eligio
Santo Nino
El Apache
Oberon de Weber
2.5 km
Cerro Colorado
Pinos Altos & Creston Mascota Numerous satellite deposits
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► Agnico Eagle’s cornerstone asset in Mexico
PROBABLE GOLD RESERVES (million oz) 2.7
AVERAGE GOLD RESERVE GRADE (g/t) 2.2
Indicated gold resource (million oz)
(17.9 M tonnes @ 1.52 g/t) 0.9
Inferred gold resource (million oz)
(24.6 M tonnes @ 1.19 g/t) 0.9
Estimated LOM (years) 17
See AEM Feb 13, 2013 press release for detailed breakdown of reserves and resources.
Pinos Altos & Creston Mascota
Reserves December 31st , 2012
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Mexico - Gold & Silver Production Trend
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Mexico Quarter Payable Ag Oz Production
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STRONG RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL IN MEXICO $80 Million acquisition with short payback period
Short payback period – 5.5 years
Approximately $800 million in cumulative operating cash flow
Both Pinos Altos and Creston Mascota already have positive
ROIC, including acquisition costs
17 years remaining in Life Of Mine
Solid track record of delivering projects on time and on budget
One of the largest cash flow generators in the Company
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La India Project
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LA INDIA First gold pour expected in November
Approx. 125,000 tonnes of ore stacked to
date with crushing circuit now operational
Estimated annual gold production of 90
koz @ average total cash costs of
$500/oz
Metallurgical testing results on La India
sulphides and Tarachi mineralization
expected later this year
PROBABLE GOLD RESERVES (million oz) 0.8
AVERAGE GOLD RESERVE GRADE (g/t) 0.7
Indicated gold resource (million oz)
(43.2 M tonnes @ 0.4 g/t) 0.6
Inferred gold resource (million oz)
(81 M tonnes @ 0.4 g/t) 1.0
Estimated LOM (years) 8
See AEM Feb 13, 2013 press release for detailed breakdown of reserves and resources.
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Significant exploration upside - 55,000
hectare claim block in Multatos Gold belt, 60
km from Pinos Altos
Gold production expected to average
approximately 90 koz/yr @ average total
cash costs of approximately $500/oz
Project ahead of schedule and on budget -
$157.6 million
Commissioning began 22 months after
acquisition
Low technological risk
La India – Project Key facts
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NORTHERN
BUSINESS
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CANADA - QUEBEC Established, experienced business with upside potential
LaRonde – Agnico Eagle’s flagship mine, operating for 25 years with 14 years of
remaining mine life
Gold production expected to expand to over 300,000 oz in 2015-2018; Driven
by significant increases in expected gold grade
Lapa – Steady operation demonstrates effective cost control
Potential to expand mine life past 2015 through Zulapa extension
Goldex – First gold pour occurred in October
Expected to add approximately 90,000 oz annually to the Company’s
production profile
Technical studies on other satellite zones expected by end of 2013; Could
provide meaningful extension on mine life
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CANADA - NUNAVUT Record quarterly gold production at Meadowbank
Meadowbank - Record quarterly production – 133 koz at $623 cash costs
Excellent cost control due to improved productivity and cost reduction initiatives
Grades forecast to remain strong through the first half of 2014
Meliadine - Project has possibility to be the Company’s largest producing asset
2014 capital expenditures reduced by $80 million to $45 million
Program will focus on ramp development and exploration drilling
Updated technical study on track for H2 2014
Encouraging exploration results from Tiriganiaq, Normeg, Pump South, and F
Zones
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FINLAND – KITTILA Production positively impacted by high-grade pit pillar
Record quarterly gold production on
increased throughput, and
recoveries
Better SAG mill performance and
simplified autoclave operation
following the Q2 2013 relining
750 tpd mill expansion remains on
budget and schedule
Remains Agnico Eagle’s largest
reserve asset, with significant
exploration and expansion potential
P&P GOLD RESERVES (million oz) 4.8
AVERAGE GOLD RESERVE GRADE (g/t) 4.5
Indicated resource (million oz)
(7.8 M tonnes @ 2.65 g/t) 0.7
Inferred resource (million oz)
(19.0 M tonnes @ 3.88 g/t) 2.4
Estimated LOM (years) 25
See AEM Feb 13, 2013 press release for detailed breakdown of reserves and resources.
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MANAGING AND DELIVERING IN A VOLATILE GOLD MARKET
► 2013 production guidance raised
► Improved cash flow generation for 2013 and 2014 expected through cost
savings and increased production guidance – potential total impact
approximately $400 million
► Delivering on production - strong operating performance expected to continue
into 2014
► Funded production growth - expecting ~20% growth through 2015
► Bringing on new mines ahead of schedule and on budget - La India and Goldex
► Financial flexibility maintained
► Consistent acquisition strategy – small scale, early stage investments with
exploration upside
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APPENDIX
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COST EFFECTIVE EXPLORATION REFLECTS SUCCESSFUL M&A STRATEGY Significant exploration results at acquired properties
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Purchase Cost per OzDiscovery Cost per Oz
Note: The terms “measured resources”, “indicated resources” and “inferred resources” are not recognized under the SEC guidelines. Detailed information can be found in the February 13, 2013 press release.
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GOLD AND SILVER RESERVES AND RESOURCES December 31, 2012
Gold
Tonnes
(000’s)
Gold
(g/t)
Gold
(ounces)
(000’s)
Proven 13,836 3.13 1,394
Probable 170,300 3.16 17,286
Total
Reserves 184,136 3.16 18,681
Measured &
Indicated 140,995 1.79 8,104
Inferred 199,503 1.90 12,159
Silver
Tonnes
(000’s)
Silver
(g/t)
Silver
(ounces)
(000’s)
Proven 9,390 47.30 14,281
Probable 57,536 43.93 81,256
Total
Reserves 66,926 44.40 95,537
Measured &
Indicated 23,379 31.95 24,015
Inferred 36,479 20.66 24,228
See AEM Feb 13, 2013 press release for detailed breakdown of reserves and resources. Reserves are not a subset of resources.
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COPPER, ZINC AND LEAD RESERVES AND RESOURCES December 31, 2012
See AEM Feb 13, 2013 press release for detailed breakdown of reserves and resources. Reserves are not a subset of resources.
Copper Tonnes
(000’s)
Copper (%)
Copper (tonnes)
Proven 6,323 0.30 18,744
Probable 22,462 0.24 53,835
Total
Reserves 28,786 0.25 72,580
Indicated 5,432 0.12 6,644
Inferred 11,887 0.25 29,317
Zinc Tonnes
(000’s)
Zinc (%)
Zinc (tonnes)
Proven 6,323 1.06 67,211
Probable 22,462 0.68 152,973
Total
Reserves 28,786 0.76 220,184
Indicated 5,432 1.50 81,551
Inferred 11,887 0.58 69,048
Lead Tonnes
(000’s)
Lead (%)
Lead (tonnes)
Proven 6,323 0.12 7,738
Probable 22,462 0.05 10,304
Total
Reserves 28,786 0.06 18,042
Indicated 5,432 0.15 8,071
Inferred 11,887 0.05 5,375
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NOTES TO INVESTORS REGARDING THE USE OF RESOURCES
Cautionary Note to Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured and Indicated Resources
This document uses the terms “measured resources” and “indicated resources”. We advise investors that while those terms are recognized and required by
Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize them. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in these
categories will ever be converted into reserves.
Cautionary Note to Investors Concerning Estimates of Inferred Resources
This document also uses the term “inferred resources”. We advise investors that while this term is recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC
does not recognize it. “Inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal
feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates
of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. Investors are cautioned not to assume that
part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.
Scientific and Technical Data
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is reporting mineral resource and reserve estimates in accordance with the CIM guidelines for the estimation, classification and
reporting of resources and reserves.
Cautionary Note To U.S. Investors – The SEC permits U.S. mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only those mineral deposits that a
company can economically and legally extract or produce. Agnico Eagle uses certain terms in this press release, such as “measured”, “indicated”, and
“inferred”, and “resources” that the SEC guidelines strictly prohibit U.S. registered companies from including in their filings with the SEC. U.S. investors are
urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 20-F, which may be obtained from us, or from the SEC’s website at: http://sec.gov/edgar.shtml. A “final” or
“bankable” feasibility study is required to meet the requirements to designate reserves under Industry Guide 7.
Estimates for all properties were calculated using historic three-year average metals prices and foreign exchange rates in accordance with the SEC Industry
Guide 7. Industry Guide 7 requires the use of prices that reflect current economic conditions at the time of reserve determination, which the Staff of the SEC
has interpreted to mean historic three-year average prices. The assumptions used for the mineral reserves and resources estimates at the Lapa, Meadowbank
and Creston Mascota mines and the Goldex and Meliadine projects reported by the Company on February 13, 2013 are based on three-year average prices for
the period ending December 31, 2012 of $1,490 per ounce gold, $29.00 per ounce silver, $0.95 per pound zinc, $3.67 per pound copper, $1.00 per pound lead
and C$/US$, US$/Euro and MXP/US$ exchange rates of 1.00, 1.34 and 12.75, respectively. The assumptions used for the mineral reserves and resources
estimates at the LaRonde, Pinos Altos and Kittila mines and the La India and Tarachi projects reported by the Company on February 13, 2013 were based on
three-year average prices for the period ending June 30, 2012 of $1,345 per ounce gold, $25.00 per ounce silver, $0.95 per pound zinc, $3.49 per pound
copper, $0.99 per pound lead and C$/US$, US$/Euro and MXP/US$ exchange rates of 1.00, 1.30 and 13.00, respectively.
The Canadian Securities Administrators’ National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) requires mining companies to disclose reserves and resources using the
subcategories of “proven” reserves, “probable” reserves, “measured” resources, “indicated” resources and “inferred” resources. Mineral resources that are not
mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
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NOTES TO INVESTORS REGARDING THE USE OF RESOURCES
A mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of a measured or indicated mineral resource demonstrated by at least a preliminary feasibility study. This
study must include adequate information on mining, processing, metallurgical, economic and other relevant factors that demonstrate, at the time of reporting,
that economic extraction can be justified. A mineral reserve includes diluting materials and allows for losses that may occur when the material is mined. A
proven mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of a measured mineral resource demonstrated by at least a preliminary feasibility study. A probable
mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of an indicated, and in some circumstances, a measured mineral resource demonstrated by at least a
preliminary feasibility study.
A mineral resource is a concentration or occurrence of natural, solid, inorganic material, or natural solid fossilized organic material including base and precious
metals in or on the Earth’s crust in such form and quantity and of such a grade or quality that it has reasonable prospects for economic extraction. The location,
quantity, grade, geological characteristics and continuity of a mineral resource are known, estimated or interpreted from specific geological evidence and
knowledge. A measured mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape and physical characteristics
are so well established that they can be estimated with confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and economic parameters, to
support production planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. The estimate is based on detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and
testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are spaced closely
enough to confirm both geological and grade continuity. An indicated mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity, grade or quality,
densities, shape and physical characteristics can be estimated with a level of confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and
economic parameters, to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. The estimate is based on detailed and reliable
exploration and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are
spaced closely enough for geological and grade continuity to be reasonably assumed. An inferred mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which
quantity and grade or quality can be estimated on the basis of geological evidence and limited sampling and reasonably assumed, but not verified, geological
and grade continuity. The estimate is based on limited information and sampling gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops,
trenches, pits, workings and drill holes. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.
A Feasibility Study is a comprehensive technical and economic study of the selected development option for a mineral project that includes appropriately
detailed assessments of realistically assumed mining, processing, metallurgical, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social and governmental
considerations together with any other relevant operational factors and detailed financial analysis, that are necessary to demonstrate at the time of reporting
that extraction is reasonably justified (economically mineable). The results of the study may reasonably serve as the basis for a final decision by a proponent or
financial institution to proceed with, or finance, the development of the project. The confidence level of the study will be higher than that of a Pre-Feasibility
Study.
The effective date for all of the Company’s mineral resource and reserve estimates in this press release is December 31, 2012. Additional information about
each of the mineral projects that is required by NI 43-101, sections 3.2 and 3.3 and paragraphs 3.4 (a), (c) and (d) can be found in the Technical Reports
referred to above, which may be found at www.sedar.com. Other important operating information can be found in the Company’s Form 20-F and this news
release dated February 13, 2013.
Alain Blackburn, a Qualified Person and the Company’s Senior Vice-President, Exploration, reviewed the technical information disclosed herein.
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