The information in this annual report has been prepared as at March 15, 2016. Certain statements in this annual report, referred to herein as “forward-looking statements”, constitute “forward-looking information” under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws and constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to, among other things, the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations, estimates, beliefs, strategies and intentions and can generally be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “budget”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “intend”, “likely”, “may”, “plan”, “project”, “schedule”, “should”, “target”, “will”, “would” or other variations of these terms or similar words. Forward-looking statements in this annual report include, but are not limited to, the following: the Company’s outlook for 2016 and future periods; statements regarding future earnings, and the sensitivity of earnings to gold and other metal prices; anticipated levels or trends for prices of gold and by-product metals mined by the Company or for exchange rates between currencies in which capital is raised, revenue is generated or expenses are incurred by the Company; estimates of future mineral production and sales; estimates of future costs, including mining costs, total cash costs per ounce, all in sustaining costs per ounce and other costs; estimates of future capital expenditures, exploration expenditures and other cash needs, and expectations as to the funding thereof; statements regarding the projected exploration, development and exploitation 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 thereto; estimates of mineral reserves, mineral resources, ore grades and mineral recoveries and statements regarding anticipated future exploration results; estimates of cash flow; estimates of mine life; anticipated timing of events with respect to the Company’s minesites, mine development projects and exploration projects; estimates of future costs and other liabilities for environmental remediation; statements regarding anticipated legislation and regulations, including with respect to climate change, and estimates of the impact on the Company; and other anticipated trends with respect to the Company’s capital resources and results of operations.

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 factors and assumptions of Agnico Eagle upon which the forward-looking statements in this annual report are based, and which may prove to be incorrect, include, but are not limited to, the assumptions set out elsewhere in this annual report and in management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) and the Company’s Annual Information Form (“AIF”) for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with Canadian securities regulators and that are included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2015 (“Form 40-F”) filed with the SEC, as well as: that there are no significant disruptions affecting Agnico Eagle’s operations, whether due to labour disruptions, supply disruptions, damage to equipment, natural or man-made occurrences, mining or milling issues, political changes, title issues or otherwise; that permitting, development and expansion at each of Agnico Eagle’s mines and mine development projects proceed on a basis consistent with expectations, and that Agnico Eagle does not change its exploration or development plans relating to such projects; that the exchange rates between the Canadian dollar, Euro, Mexican peso and the U.S. dollar will be approximately consistent with current levels or as set out in this annual report; that prices for gold, silver, zinc and copper will be consistent with Agnico Eagle’s expectations; that prices for key mining and construction supplies, including labour costs, remain consistent with Agnico Eagle’s expectations; that production meets expectations; that Agnico Eagle’s current estimates of mineral reserves, mineral resources, mineral grades and mineral recoveries are accurate; that there are no material delays in the timing for completion of development projects; and that there are no material variations in the current tax and regulatory environment that affect Agnico Eagle.

The forward-looking statements in this annual report reflect the Company’s views as at the date hereof and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. 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 annual report, see the AIF and MD&A filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com 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. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. This annual report contains information regarding estimated total cash costs per ounce and all in sustaining costs per ounce in respect of the Company or at certain of the Company’s mines and mine development projects. The Company believes that these generally accepted industry measures are realistic indicators of operating performance and are useful in allowing year over year comparisons. Investors are cautioned that this information may not be suitable for other purposes.

Scientific and Technical Information. Please refer to the Company’s AIF dated March 15, 2016 for further details on the Company’s mineral reserves and mineral resources. The scientific and technical information set out in this AIF has been approved by the following “qualified persons” as defined by NI 43-101: mineral reserves and mineral resources (other than for the Canadian Malartic mine) – Daniel Doucet, Eng., Senior Corporate Director, Reserve Development; mineral reserves and mineral resources (for the Canadian Malartic mine) – Donald Gervais, P.Geo., Director of Technical Services at Canadian Malartic Corporation; environmental – Louise Grondin, P.Eng., Senior Vice-President, Environment, Sustainable Development and People; mining operations, Southern Business – Tim Haldane, P.Eng., Senior Vice-President, Operations – USA & Latin America; metallurgy – Paul Cousin, Eng., Vice-President, Metallurgy; mining operations, Kittila mine – Francis Brunet, Eng., Corporate Director Mining; mining operations, Nunavut – Dominique Girard, Eng., Vice-President Technical Services and Nunavut Operations; and mining operations, Quebec mines – Christian Provencher, Eng., Vice-President, Canada. The Company’s mineral reserves estimate was derived from internally generated data or geology reports. Five of the Company’s mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates (Akasaba, Goldex, LaRonde, Pinos Altos and La India) have been audited by independent consultants.