AGNICO EAGLE APPROVES HOPE BAY INVESTMENT DECISION; STRONG ECONOMIC RETURNS WITH EXPECTED ANNUAL GOLD PRODUCTION OF OVER 400,000 OUNCES

Stock Symbol: AEM (NYSE and TSX) (All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted) TORONTO, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: AEM) (TSX: AEM) ("Agnico Eagle" or the "Company") is pleased to report a positive investment decision for its Hope Bay project, located in Nunavut, Canada. Following significant exploration success in recent years, the Company has completed a preliminary economic assessment (the "2026 Study") which contemplates an underground mining operation supported by a 6,000 tonnes per day ("tpd") processing facility with estimated annual gold production of between 400,000 and 435,000 ounces.