AGNICO-EAGLE PROVIDES NOTICE OF RELEASE OF THIRD QUARTER 2010 RESULTS AND
CONFERENCE CALL

Stock Symbol: AEM (NYSE, TSX)

TORONTO, Sept. 28 /CNW/ - Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited today announced that it will release its third quarter 2010 results on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, after normal trading hours.

The Company's senior management will host a conference call on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 11:00 AM (E.S.T.) to discuss financial results and provide an update of the Company's exploration and development activities.

Via Webcast:

A live audio webcast of the meeting will be available on the Company's website homepage at www.agnico-eagle.com.

Via Telephone:

For those preferring to listen by telephone, please dial 416-644-3415 or Toll-free 877-974-0446. To ensure your participation, please call approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call.

Replay archive:

Please dial the 416-640-1917 or Toll-free 877-289-8525, passcode 4369179 followed by the number sign.

The conference call replay will expire on Thursday, November 4, 2010.

The webcast along with presentation slides will be archived for 180 days on the website.

About Agnico-Eagle

Agnico-Eagle is a long established Canadian gold producer with operations located in Canada, Finland and Mexico and exploration and development activities in Canada, Finland, Mexico and the United States. Agnico-Eagle's LaRonde Mine is Canada's largest operating gold mine in terms of reserves. Agnico-Eagle has full exposure to higher gold prices consistent with its policy of no forward gold sales. It has paid a cash dividend for 28 consecutive years. Agnico-Eagle's registered office is located at 145 King Street East, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2Y7.

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