Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE: AEM) reported Q3 EPS of $0.44, $0.02 better than the analyst estimate of $0.42. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.64 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.66 billion.

GUIDANCE:

The Company believes it is on track to be above the mid-point of its 2023 gold production guidance of between 3.24 and 3.44 million ounces, which is based on the assumption that the Kittila mill operates at an annual rate of 1.6 mtpa. Through the first nine months of 2023, Kittila has maintained operational flexibility to process 2.0 mtpa in 2023. The SAC has informed the Company that it will issue its decision on Kittila's operating permit in October 2023. If the SAC reverses the lower court ruling and reinstates the operating permit at 2.0 mtpa by the end of October 2023, the Company expects Kittila to produce up to an additional 30,000 ounces of gold in the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to current production guidance. If the SAC does not release its decision by the end of October or upholds the lower court decision and maintains the current operating permit at 1.6 mtpa, the Company will be required to partially suspend its activities in the fourth quarter of 2023 to remain within the permitted rate. Kittila's annual production is still expected to be within the annual guidance range of between 190,000 and 210,000 ounces of gold, which was based on a rate of 1.6 mtpa.

The Company also believes it is on track to meet its 2023 guidance for total cash costs per ounce and AISC per ounce of between $840 and $890 and between $1,140 and $1,190, respectively. Total expected capital expenditures (excluding capitalized exploration) for 2023 remain at approximately $1.42 billion.

The closing of the Yamana Transaction on March 31, 2023 resulted in a remeasurement of the Company's previously-held 50% ownership of Canadian Malartic. This remeasurement will continue to affect the Company's depreciation and amortization for the remainder of the year as 100% of the assets are re-measured to fair value. The 2023 depreciation and amortization expense guidance remains between $1.50 to $1.55 billion for the full year 2023.

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