Meadowbank Mine Analyst Tour · 2011. 6. 28. · Meadowbank - Overview 1st major mine of its type...

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Meadowbank Mine Analyst Tour Nunavut - June 28, 2011 1 Member of the World Gold Council www.gold.org Meadowbank, Canada

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  • Meadowbank MineAnalyst TouryNunavut - June 28, 2011

    1Member of the World Gold Council www.gold.org Meadowbank, Canada

  • Forward Looking Statements

    The information in this document has been prepared as at June 28, 2011. 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 forwardl ki i f ti d th i i f C di i i l iti l Wh d i thi d t th d “ ti i t ”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 orinformation.

    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 futureinternal rates of return mining costs cash costs minesite costs and other expenses; estimates of future capital expenditures andinternal rates of return, mining costs, cash costs, minesite costs and other expenses; estimates of future capital expenditures andother cash needs, and expectations as to the funding thereof; statements and information as to the projected development of certainore deposits, including estimates of exploration, development and production and other capital costs, and estimates of the timing ofsuch exploration, development and production or decisions with respect to such exploration, development and production; estimates ofreserves and resources, and statements and information regarding anticipated future exploration; the anticipated timing of events withrespect to the Company's minesites and statements and information regarding the sufficiency of the Company's cash resources. Suchstatements and information reflect the Company's views as at the date of this document and are subject to certain risks uncertaintiesstatements and information reflect the Company s views as at the date of this document and are subject to certain risks, uncertaintiesand assumptions, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements and information. Many factors, known and unknowncould cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements andinformation. 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 othercosts; currency fluctuations; financing of additional capital requirements; cost of exploration and development programs; mining risks;

    it t t i k i t d ith f i ti t l d i t l l ti th l tilit f thcommunity protests; risks associated with foreign operations; governmental and environmental regulation; the volatility of theCompany's stock price; and risks associated with the Company's byproduct metal derivative strategies. For a more detaileddiscussion 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 31,2010, as well as the Company's other filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators and the U.S. Securities and ExchangeCommission. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements and

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    information. Marc Legault, a Qualified Person and the Company’s Vice-President, Project Development, reviewed the technicalinformation disclosed herein. For a detailed breakdown of the Company’s reserve and resource position see the February 16, 2011press release on the Company’s website. That press release also lists the Qualified Persons for each project.

  • Note To InvestorsRegarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures

    This document presents estimates of future "total cash cost per ounce" and "minesite cost per tonne" that are not recognizedS ( S G )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 pertonne that the Company expects to incur to mine gold at the applicable projects and do not include production costs attributable toaccretion expense and other asset retirement costs, which will vary over time as each project is developed and mined. It is thereforenot practicable to reconcile these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure. Areconciliation of the Company's total cash cost per ounce and minesite cost per tonne to the most comparable financial measuresreconciliation of the Company s total cash cost per ounce and minesite cost per tonne to the most comparable financial measurescalculated and presented in accordance with US GAAP for the Company's historical results of operations is set forth in the notes to thefinancial statements included in the Company's Annual Information Form and Annual Report on Form 20-F, for the year endedDecember 31, 2010, as well as the Company's other filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators and the SEC.

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    LaRonde Goldex Kittila Lapa Pinos Altos Meadowbank

  • Nunavut – An Integral Part of AEM’s Long-Term StrategyMeadowbank and Meliadine – 29% of AEM’s growing reserves and 38% of resources

    NUNAVUT TERRITORY NUNAVUT

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    RailwaySeasonal ShippingScheduled Air Route

    NUNAVUT TERRITORY• CANADA •

    NUNAVUT

    MeadowbankMine

    RANKININLET

    RANKININLET

    YELLOWKNIFEYELLOWKNIFE

    Mine

    BAKERLAKE

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    IQALUITIQALUIT

    RAGLANMINE

    Meliadine Project

    H u d s o nB a yCHURCHILL

    INLETINLET MINE

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    “The GDP of Nunavut increased by 11% in 2010 largely due to the Meadowbank mine.” Source: Conference Board of Canada

  • Meadowbank – History

    ■ 1983 Ground is staked around a gold showing in the Meadowbank area

    ■ 1987 Gold discovered on Portage deposit

    ■ 1995 Cumberland purchases 60%, increases resource to 1.5 Moz

    1997 C b l d i 100% i iti t f ibilit t di■ 1997 Cumberland acquires 100%, initiates pre-feasibility studies

    ■ 2005 AMEC Feasibility returns 2.8 Moz P&P within 3.8 MI&I

    2006 G S th Z di■ 2006 Goose South Zone discovery

    ■ 2007 Agnico-Eagle acquires Cumberland - $750 million; Construction starts■ 2008 110 km all season road completed from Baker Lake to the site■ 2008 110 km all-season road completed from Baker Lake to the site. ■ 2010 First gold is poured Feb 27, 2010. Processing plant achieves commercial

    production March 1.

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  • Meadowbank - Overview

    ■ 1st major mine of its type in Nunavut

    ■ Only 3 years to permit, build and achieve first gold pour

    ■ AEM invested over $1.5 Billion since 2007■ Acquisition - $750 million

    ■ Pre-production - $710 million

    ■ Exploration - $30 million

    ■ Several challenges met and overcome in first year of operations

    ■ June operations above design throughput – 16 months after startup

    Management Logistics Arctic Conditions

    RegulatoryEnvironment

    Cross Cultural

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    ■ June to date - 8,554 tpd

  • M d b kMeadowbank

    Construction

  • Meadowbank Project – April 2007Minimal infrastructure at the time of acquisition

    Camp FacilitiesAirstrip

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    Crushing Plant

    5.6 M litre Fuel Tank Pad

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  • Meadowbank Site – June 2011Significant investment by AEM drastically transforms landscape in 3 short years

    Power Plant

    Process PlantShop

    Tailing Pond

    Permanent CampConstruction

    Camp

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  • M d b kMeadowbank

    Operations

  • Meadowbank – Operating Parameters

    Mine Throughput: 8,500 tpdVault Pit

    Metallurgical Au Recovery: 92.5%

    Mining Method: Three Open PitsMine is on IOL Land

    Airstrip Airstrip

    TIA

    Mine is on IOL Land –Mineral rights to NTI and Canada

    550 permanent jobs

    Average annual production: Mill SiteMill Site

    Years 1 to 4: 400,000 oz Au

    Life of Mine: 350,000 oz Au

    Open Pit Mineral Reserve: 3.64 million oz Au

    Portage PitPortage Pit

    Au

    Goose Island PitGoose Island Pit

    11Third Portage Lake

  • Meadowbank Site – June 2011Mining Operations – Portage Open Pit

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  • Processing Facilities

    7000T Li C it D7000T Live Capacity Dome

    P & Mill F ilitiPower & Mill Facilities

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  • Processing Plant Flowsheet

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  • Process Plant

    ■ 8,500 tpd – design capacity

    ■ SAG mill – 26’x12,5’L 4,500hp

    ■ Ball mill - 18’ x 29’L, 6,000 hp, , p

    ■ Gravity Circuit Falcon Concentrator 1x30’’ with Intensive Leach Circuit

    ■ Leach & CIP

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  • Process Plant

    ■ Diesel Power Plant 17.6 MW operating, 26 MW total (6 x 4,4 MW)MW)

    ■ Primary Gyratory Crusher 42” X 65” - 500 hp

    ■ Pre-Crushing Circuit 900 hp Start-up June 26th operating up to design rate of 600 t/h

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  • M d b kMeadowbank

    Challenges Overcome

    ■ Management ■ Logistics – Geography■ Regulatory Environment■ Training & Cross Cultural Issuesg■ Arctic Conditions

  • Challenges

    ■Management ■ Hired & built a new team

    ■Logistics and Geography■ Requires long term planning – tight schedule

    ■ Increased competition – price reduction

    ■ Experienced logistics & procurement team

    ■Regulatory environment ■ Numerous agreements to negotiate (IIBA, Water

    compensation, surface leases, production leases, etc. )

    ■ Permitting duplication & clarity

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    ■ Permitting – duplication & clarity

  • Management & WorkforceAEM relies on experienced base of skilled labour in the Val d’Or area

    Val d’Or used as a base for:■ Mine staff■ Mine staff ■ Technical Services■ Administration (Regional Office)■ Supplies

    3 cultures working together3 cultures working together■ Inuit, French southerner, English

    southerner

    ■ Good communication critical to avoid wrong perceptions

    ■ Overall – very good successMeadowbank

    Workforce (Feb 11)Inuit Southerner Total % Inuit

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    Contractors 28 458 486 6%

    Operation (AEM) 242 386 628 39%

    Total 270 844 1114 24%

  • Logistics – Short Sealift PeriodSealift period is only 3 months long

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  • Logistics – All Weather Road Provides AccessConnects to Baker Lake: 110 Km $60 MConnects to Baker Lake: 110 Km, $60 M

    MEADOWBANK

    WhitehillsLake

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    BAKERLAKEAIRPORT

    Lake0 10 Km

    Bridge

    Crossing

  • Challenges (cont’d)

    ■Training & Cross Cultural Issues■ 39% of workforce are Inuit

    ■High Inuit absenteeism & turnover

    I d j b t i i i t■ Increased job training requirements

    ■ Increased cross cultural training requirements

    ■Arctic Conditions■Arctic Conditions ■ Steep learning curve

    ■ Permanent secondary crushing plant vs temporary■ Permanent secondary crushing plant vs temporary

    ■ Improved maintenance – equipment modified

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  • Arctic Weather Conditions Extreme temperature causes mining equipment problemsExtreme temperature causes mining equipment problems

    Extreme temperatures of -60C with the wind-chill caused hydraulic system failures. Oil viscosity and hose breakage i d d ti i ifi tl

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    increased downtime significantly

  • Arctic ConditionsBay Goose and Stormwater Dikes – Short Summer Period

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  • Challenge – Meadowbank Kitchen Fire

    ■March 10: 460 employees on site. Outside temperature -60C with windchill

    ■ 315 persons evacuated in 17 hours■ 175 stayed on site, supported by the kitchen of the exploration camp■ Open pit, construction, dyke grouting and diamond drilling shutdown

    Fi ft th 230 l it M i t d ti f■Fire aftermath: 230 employees on site – Maintenance and portion of mine employees

    ■ Temporary kitchen running and full operation with 460 persons on site by late April

    ■Mill running out of stockpile■ Permanent replacement kitchen will be completed by end of 2011

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    ■ Permanent replacement kitchen will be completed by end of 2011

  • Meadowbank Site - Fire March 10th 2011

    Tailings Pond Power Plant

    Permanent CampProcess Plant

    Shop

    ConstructionCamp

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  • Meadowbank Kitchen Fire Impact

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  • Dining Room in the Gym

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  • Open Pit Dilution

    ■Ore geometry changedchanged

    ■Too much dilution –estimated at 20-30%

    T h &■Too much ore & waste movement

    ■Revised blasting sequence

    Meadowbank blast

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    Pinos Altos blast

  • Challenge – Equipment Availability

    100Artic Conditions

    First year of operation in Extreme Weather Condition

    708090

    100Forecast 82‐85%

    506070

    ability [%

    ]

    203040

    Availa

    010

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    Hauling Drilling Loading

  • Meadowbank Broken Ore Inventory

    3,500,000

    Q1 issues impact

    2,500,000

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    Forecast

    1,500,000

    2,000,000

    es /

    Mon

    th

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    1,000,000

    Tonn

    e

    Total broken ore inventory

    0

    Dec‐09

    Jan‐10

    Feb‐10

    Mar‐10

    Apr‐10

    May‐10

    Jun‐10

    Jul‐1

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    ‐10

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    Nov

    ‐10

    Dec‐10

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    Aug

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    Tonnes moved Broken rock inventoryTonnes move forecasted Broken rock inventory forecasted

  • Meadowbank – Daily Tonnage MovedMining operations back on track after the fire

    First year of operation in Extreme Weather Condition

    90 000

    100 000Extreme Conditions

    Forecast

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    Realized Forecast

  • M d b kMeadowbank

    Operating Results and OutlookOutlook

  • Crushing Capacity ShortageSecondary crusher installation in late June 2011 y

    Startup June 26th 2011

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    ■Operating up to a rate of 600 tonnes per hour

  • Meadowbank – Mill Throughput Progression

    400

    450

    9200Design Throughput : 385 t/h - Daily Operation Throughput : 8500 t/d

    Pre-Crushing CircuitOperational June 26th

    Mill Throughput : 405 t/h(9000 t/d)

    8500

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    8200

    put*

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    8554 t/dMill Accomplishments

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    4200

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    DMill Accomplishments- Correct design & construction deficiencies- Intensive training & learning- Overall grinding circuit optimization

    Improved stability & measures of control

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    150

    2200

    3200- Improved stability & measures of control

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    Time

    **Ref. 92% Mill Availability

  • Meadowbank – Daily Meters Drilled

    First year of operation in Extreme Weather Condition

    2 500

    3 000Extreme Conditions

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    per d

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    Realized Forecast

  • Meadowbank Monthly Gold ProductionProduction on track to steady state following a series of challenges

    40 000

    30 000

    35 000Forecast 30,730 oz / month

    20 000

    25 000

    old Oz

    10 000

    15 000Go ■ Improvements will

    result in lower costs per ounce and tonne

    5 000

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    Realized Oz Forecast Oz

  • Meadowbank Gold Production ForecastSecondary crusher expected to significantly boost production

    Challenges overcome:Crushing capacityExtreme weatherBlasting sequence

    100,000 oz

    120,000 oz

    Blasting sequenceEquipment availabilityKitchen FireDilution/Blasting

    60 000 oz

    80,000 oz

    40,000 oz

    60,000 oz

    0 oz

    20,000 oz

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    Estimated gold production (Q) Historical gold production (Q)

  • Agnico-Eagle’s overview of Nunavut – 4 years laterOpportunities & observations

    ■ Great community support, councils, people, businesses■ Excellent mineral potential■ Excellent mineral potential■ 35 new joint ventures formed■ Agreement with NTI completed on prospective claims■ Shipping costs have declined, more flights■ Declining unemployment■ Increasing interest in training■ Increasing interest in training■ Gained valuable experience in developing future

    projects

    ■ Developed regional GN Gov’t of Canada community■ Developed regional, GN, Gov’t of Canada, community, personal and business relationships

    ■ Better understanding of Inuit culture

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  • Future

    ■What’s next for Meadowbank■More training Increase % Inuit in every department■More training – Increase % Inuit in every department■ Keep expanding hiring in all of Kivalliq■ Optimize the mill and the mine ramp up■ Optimize the mill and the mine ramp up■ Decrease the unit operating costs■ Complete dyke construction work (2013)

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  • Questions ?

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  • A solid financial position, low-cost structure, well funded growth projects in regions of lowwell-funded growth projects in regions of low

    political risk, and a focused, consistent strategy put Agnico-Eagle in a strong position to continue

    creating exceptional per share value.

    Executive and Registered Office:

    145 King Street East Suite 400

    Sean BoydVice Chairman and 145 King Street East, Suite 400

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 2Y7Tel: 416-947-1212Toll-Free: 888-822-6714 Fax: 416-367-4681

    Chief Executive Officer

    Ebe ScherkusPresident and

    Chief Operating Officer

    Ammar Al-JoundiSVP Finance and

    Chief Financial Officer

    David SmithSVP Investor Relations

    Trading Symbol:

    agnico-eagle.comTrading Symbol:

    AEM on TSX & NYSE

    [email protected]