Goldman Sachs Mining Conference - Building a High Quality Manageable Gold Business in Challenging Times

1. Building a High Quality
Manageable Gold Business
in Challenging Times
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Goldman Sachs Global Metals
and Mining Conference
New York
November 2013

2. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information in this document has been prepared as at November 20, 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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3. 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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4. IMPROVING GOLD PRICE ENVIRONMENT
 Gold price likely to remain range bound between $1,200 - $1,800 /oz in the
medium term on solid demand and supply side constraints
 China, India, and Central Bank demand roughly equals annual mine supply –
physical gold moving to stronger hands
 Gold producers appear to have no safety margin to manage much lower gold
prices:
 No hedge books
 No ability to high-grade deposits
 Few sources of new financing
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Gold ($US/oz) YTD
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5. 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
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Yield
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Growth
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Operating
Leverage
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6. DEFINING A HIGH QUALITY GOLD EQUITY
 Investor requirements:
 Producers with solid,
achievable growth

Low political risk

Experienced management
with consistent, focused
strategy

Return of capital (Yield)
 Ability to deliver on guidance
 Low Cost Structure with ability
to deliver margin expansion
Manageable business
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7. 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 $1,100/oz)
► Goldex and La India contributing to ~20% production growth through 2015
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8. AEM – MANAGEABLE, SOLID BUSINESS
Full year 2013 production revised higher to 1,060,000 moz gold
EXPECTED
PRODUCTION1
YTD 2013
Total
Production Cash Cost
(Gold oz)
($/oz)
LaRonde
2014
(Gold oz)
2015
(Gold oz)
130,445
$801
215,000
250,000
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
23,361
$511
52,000
55,000
40,000
81,000
228,000
297,000
$692 1,120,000
Agnico Eagle 2015E Production
Profile By Country
1,207,000
Goldex
Creston Mascota
La India
Southern Business
AEM Total
55,043
776,892
$428
FINLAND
13%
CANADA
62%
MEXICO
25%
1.As per Feb 14, 2013 press release.
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9. LOW POLITICAL RISK, MINING FRIENDLY JURISDICTIONS
 Operating in low political risk theatres helps create a manageable business
Production weighted Fraser institute Policy Potential Index scores by company (2012-2015)
Source: Fraser Institute, Barclays, Absa and company data
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10. IMPROVEMENTS IN CASH FLOW GENERATION
Adjusting the business to the current gold price environment
2013
Reduction in capital and operating costs (announced Q2/13)
Reduction in exploration spending (announced Q2/13)
$50 million
$20 million
Estimated positive net impact on cash flow
$70 million
2014
Reduction in capital costs (announced Q2/13)
Reduction in exploration spending (announced Q2/13)
Reduction in Labour and G&A costs (announced October 23, 2013)
$200 million
$50 million
$40 million
Estimated positive net impact on cash flow
$290 million
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11. PROJECTED CAPITAL SPENDING
Capital Expenditures (US$ 000’s)
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$600,000
$400,000
$200,000
$0
2008A
2009A
2010A
Actual
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2012A
2013E
2014E
Estimate
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12. FINANCIAL POSITION
Adequate cash balance with financial flexibility
Sep. 30, 2013
ALL AMOUNTS ARE IN US$, (unless otherwise indicated)
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
Long-Term Debt Maturities
2017
Notes Outstanding (millions)
Coupon
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2020
2022
2024
$115
$360
$225
$100
6.13%
6.67%
5.93%
5.02%
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13. SOUTHERN
BUSINESS
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14. AEM SUCCESS IN MEXICO
Solid operations, steady growth, and exploration upside
 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
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15. AGNICO EAGLE MEXICO - LARGE LAND POSITIONS
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16. PINOS ALTOS & CRESTON MASCOTA
Future development potential at various satellite zones
Cubiro
Creston Mascota
Bravo
Sinter
Reyna de Plata
Cerro Colorado
Santo Nino
San Eligio
Oberon de Weber
El Apache
2.5 km
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17. Q3 12
55,043
Q2 12
46,071
Q4 11
52,492
Q3 11
57,016
43,440
Q2 11
57,530
Q2 10
61,973
Q1 10
52,574
20,000
25,619
30,000
Q2 13
Q3 13
10,823
40,000
52,739
26,228
50,000
35,248
60,000
39,955
70,000
51,066
Mexico Quarter Payable Au Oz Production
63,356
MEXICO – GOLD & SILVER PRODUCTION TREND
10,000
0
Q3 11
Q4 11
Q1 12
537,000
Q1 11
452,000
Q4 10
507,000
Q2 10
508,000
Q1 10
406,000
200,000
225,000
300,000
90,000
400,000
222,000
500,000
290,000
600,000
428,000
700,000
485,000
Mexico Quarter Payable Ag Oz Production
Q4 12
Q1 13
614,000
Q1 12
619,000
Q1 11
616,000
Q4 10
628,000
Q3 10
639,000
Q4 09
Q3 12
Q4 12
Q1 13
Q2 13
Q3 13
100,000
0
Q4 09
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Q2 11
Q2 12
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18. PINOS ALTOS & CRESTON MASCOTA
Stable production expenses continue
Production Expenses by Quarter- Pinos Altos and Creston Mascota
45.0
40.0
39.0
40.8
40.1
36.5
35.0
40.0
38.9
36.9
35.1
35.4
34.7
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
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Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q1 2013
Q4 2012
Q3 2012
Q2 2012
Q1 2012
Q4 2011
Q3 2011
Q2 2011
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19. STRONG RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL IN MEXICO
$80 Million (Pinos Altos) acquisition with short payback period
 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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20. LA INDIA
First gold pour expected in November
• Approx. 125,000 tonnes of ore
stacked to date with crushing circuit
now operational
• 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 technical risk
• Metallurgical testing results on La
India sulphides and Tarachi
mineralization expected later this
year
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21. NORTHERN
BUSINESS
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22. 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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23. 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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24. 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
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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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25. 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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26. PIPELINE OF STRATEGIC INTERESTS
Exploration
Northern
Business
ATAC Resource (2013)
Southern
Business
Kootenay Silver (2013)
8.48%
($7M)
9.95%
($4.3M)
Pre-production
Probe Mines (2013)
Rubicon (2011)
9.91%
($16M)
3.7%
($15.2M)
Sulliden Gold (2013)
8.69%
($21.8M)
Acquisitions
Dispositions
Riddarhyttan: 2005
Gold Eagle: Acquired by Goldcorp in 2008
Comaplex: 2010
Queenston: Acquired by Osisko in 2012
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27. UPCOMING CATALYSTS
► Grades forecast to remain strong at Meadowbank in Q4 and
potentially into 2014
► Continued grade improvement expected at LaRonde as cooling
plant is commissioned and higher grade mining pyramids at depth
are accessed
► Production profile to benefit from a full year of operation at Goldex
in 2014
► La India leaching expected to commence in November 2013 and
commercial production expected to commence in Q1 2014
► Updated 3 year guidance – scheduled for Feb 2014
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28. APPENDIX
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29. COST EFFECTIVE EXPLORATION REFLECTS SUCCESSFUL M&A STRATEGY
Significant exploration results at acquired properties
9,000
+5644 koz
6,000
+3085 koz
+3161 koz
Mined
Proven &
Probable
Measured &
Indicated
Inferred
+1105 koz
3,000
+1097 koz
$200
$150
$100
$50
$18
La India
'12
La India
'11
Meliadine
'12
Meliadine
'10
Meadow
bank '12
$186
$173
Purchase Cost per Oz
Discovery Cost per Oz
$54
Meadow
bank '07
Pinos
Altos '12
Pinos
Altos '06
Kittila '12
Kittila '05
0
$121
$43
$27
$48
$26
$10
$0
Kittila
Pinos Altos
Meadowbank
Meliadine
La India
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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30. GOLD AND SILVER RESERVES AND RESOURCES
December 31, 2012
Tonnes
(000’s)
Silver
(g/t)
Silver
(ounces)
(000’s)
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
Gold
Tonnes
(000’s)
Gold
(g/t)
Gold
(ounces)
(000’s)
Silver
Proven
13,836
3.13
1,394
Proven
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
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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31. COPPER, ZINC AND LEAD RESERVES AND RESOURCES
December 31, 2012
Copper
Tonnes Copper Copper
Zinc
Tonnes
Zinc
Zinc
(000’s)
(%)
(tonnes)
6,323
1.06
67,211
Lead
Tonnes
Lead
(%) (tonnes)
6,323
0.30 18,744
Proven
Probable
22,462
0.24 53,835
Probable
22,462
0.68 152,973
Probable
22,462
0.05 10,304
Total
Reserves
28,786
0.25 72,580
Total
Reserves
28,786
0.76 220,184
Total
Reserves
28,786
0.06 18,042
Indicated
5,432
0.12
Indicated
5,432
1.50
81,551
Indicated
5,432
0.15
8,071
11,887
0.58
69,048
Inferred
11,887
0.05
5,375
Proven
Inferred
11,887
6,644
0.25 29,317
Inferred
Proven
(000’s)
Lead
(000’s)
6,323
(%) (tonnes)
0.12
7,738
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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32. 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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33. 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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