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Page 1: Kittila Mine & Exploration Update · Canadian provincial securities laws. When used in this document, the words “anticipate”, “expect”, “estimate,” “forecast,” “planned”

Kittila Mine & Exploration Update

Analyst PresentationJune 14th , 2006

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KITTILÄ MINE

Forward-Looking Statement

The information in this document has been prepared as at June 5, 2006. Certain statements and information contained in this document constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, or forward looking information under provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws. When used in this document, the words “anticipate”, “expect”, “estimate,” “forecast,” “planned” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements or information.

Forward looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to: the Company’s outlook for 2006; statements regarding future earnings, and the sensitivity of earnings to gold and other metal prices; anticipated trends for prices of gold and byproducts mined by the Company; estimates of future mineral production and sales; estimates of future capital expenditures and other cash needs, and expectations as to the funding thereof; statements 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 development and production or decisions with respect to such development and production; estimates of reserves and resources, and statements regarding anticipated future exploration and feasibility study results; the anticipated timing of events with respect to the Company’s minesites, including the newly acquired Kittila (Suurikuusikko) and Pinos Altos projects; the anticipated timing of the Company obtaining advance possession of the Riddarhyttan shares that it does not own and the completion of the compulsory acquisition of such shares; estimates of future costs and other liabilities for environmental remediation; and other anticipated trends with respect to the Company’s capital resources and results of operations. Such statements reflect the Company’s views as of the date this document was prepared and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Many factors, known and unknown, could cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. 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; risks associated with foreign operations; risks related to title issues at the Pinos Altos project; governmental and environmental regulation; risks associated with the Company’s byproduct metal derivative strategies; and risks associated with internal control over financial reporting. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and material factors or assumptions underlying these forward looking statements, see ‘‘Risk Factors’’ in this prospectus supplement, the Form 20-F, as amended, as well as the Company’s other filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators and the SEC. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward looking statements except as required by law.

Certain of the statements and information, primarily related to projects, are based on preliminary views of the Company with respect to, among other things, grade, tonnage, processing, mining methods, capital costs and location of surface infrastructure, and actual results and final decisions may be materially different from those currently anticipated.

About Agnico-Eagle

Agnico-Eagle is a long established Canadian gold producer with operations located in Quebec and exploration and development activities in Canada, Finland, Mexico and the United States. Agnico-Eagle's LaRonde Mine is Canada's largest gold deposit. The Company has full exposure to higher gold prices consistent with its policy of no forward gold sales. It has paid a cash dividend for 26 consecutive years.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

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KITTILÄ MINE

AGENDAIntroduction & Project Overview

History

Geology

Reserves

Feasibility 2006StrategyOpen Pit MiningSurface PlanUnderground Mining

Rock MechanicsMetallurgyEnvironmentEconomic Analysis

2006 Up-date and Program

Summary & Conclusions

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KITTILÄ MINE

INTRODUCTION & PROJECT OVERVIEW

Hosts reserves of 14.2 million tonnes containing over 2.3 Moz gold

Resources of more than 8 million tonnes containing additional 1.2 Moz gold

Will be mined using Surface and Underground mining methods. This will decrease mining risk

Average annual production of 150,000 oz gold based on LOM

Excellent exploration – camp potential

Pro mining region, supportive Federal & Local Governments

Qualified work force – excellent infrastructure

Qualified management team

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KITTILÄ MINE

HISTORY

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KITTILÄ MINE

HISTORY

Discovered in 1986 by GTK;

April 1998, Riddarhyttan become owner after public tendering;

Between 1999 to 2005, more than 136,000 metres Exploration Drilling Program to investigate main Suurikuusikko auriferous structure;

In 1999, Engineering studies are initiated to determine the Feasibility of a mining project;

In 2000, Excavation of the first Test Pit to obtain material required for further processing tests;

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KITTILÄ MINE

HISTORY

In 2002, Riddarhyttan was granted an environmental permit for mining (open pit and underground) at Suurikuusikko;

In 2003, Riddarhyttan was granted a mining permit and concession over Suurikuusikko deposit;

In 2004, Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited became Riddarhyttan’s shareholder

From 2004 to 2005, resources increased from 2.0 Moz Gold to 3.7 Moz Gold

In 2005, additional engineering studies were initiated to complete a Feasibility Study on the project. Agnico-Eagle announced the successful closing of a share exchange offer to acquire the remainder of the shares of Riddarhyttan;

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KITTILÄ MINE

Geology

Geological Setting

Gold Deposits in Central Lapland

Suurikuusikko Deep Seated Structure

Suurikuusikko Deposit

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KITTILÄ MINE

1100 km

550 km

300 kmPahtohavare (Cu, Au)Viscaria (Cu, Au)Kautokeino (Cu, Au)

EXTENSIVE GREENSTONE BELT

Covers a considerable area in the Nordic Countries.Same type as greenstones in the large goldfields (Australia, North America and Africa).

Unexplored compared to other Greenstone Belts.In spite of this, several notable deposits have been found and mined:

Saattopora (Au)Pahtavaara (Au)

Suurikusikko, in the Kittilä greenstone, is centrally located in the belt.

550 km

The Greenstone Belt stretches from the Nowegian cost, through Sweden and Finland and into Russia.

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KITTILÄ MINE

SUURIKUUSIKKO

ISO-KUOTKO

OIJÄRVI

AGNICO-EAGLE GOLD PROPERTIES IN FINLAND

The Oijärvi deposits, located approximately 60 km

southeast of Kemi, owned 50/50 by Agnico-Eagle and

Troy Resources.

Iso-Kuotko

Suurikuusikko

Oijärvi

10km

110km

60km

Kittilä

Suurikuusikko is located 35 km northeast of Kittilä and

approximately 110 km north of Rovaniemi.

Iso-Kuotko is situated along the Suurikuusikko Trend approximately 10 km north of the planned process

plant.

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KITTILÄ MINE

1. SAATTOPORA

1

2. PAHTAVAARA

2

3. KITTLÄN HANHILAMPA

3

4. LOUKINEN

4

5. MUUSANLAMMIT

5

6. SIRKKA KAIVOS

6

7. SIRKKA W

7

8. HARRILOMMOL

8

9. LÄLLEÄVUOMA

9

10. SORETRAVUOMA

10

11. SORETIALEHTO

11

12. HIRVILAVANMAA

12

13. KITTILÄN PALOVAARA

13

14. AHVENJÄRVI

14

15. LAMMASVUOMA

15

16. PIKKU MUSTAVAARA

16

17. TUONGANKUUSIKKO

17

18. OUTAPÄÄ

18

19. KUTKOVUOMA

19

20. KOPPELOKANGAS

20

21. KAARESTUNTURI

21

22. KAARESSELKÄ

22

23. HOOKANEN

23

24. ROVASELKÄ

24

25. SOKSETON

25

26. ROUPPAPALO

26

27 SUURIKUUSIKKO28 ISO KUOTKO

27

28

KNOWN GOLD DEPOSITS AND OCCURRENCES THE KITTILÄGREENSTONE BELT

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KITTILÄ MINEAEM CLAIMS AND MINING CONCESSION

The Suurikuusikko Trend is covered by a total of 83 claims (6,475 hectares) and a mining license (846 hectares) which was granted in January 2003.

South of Suurikuusikko parts of another gold potential structure is covered by 18 claims (1,335 hectares).

The claims and the mining license cover the main parts of the Suurikuusikko and Iso Kuotko shear zones.

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KITTILÄ MINE

CENTRAL SUURIKUUSIKKO

Only 5 km of the >15 km long shearzone has been investigated with

drilling.

ISO-KUOTKO A small area has been

tested by shallow drilling.

Iso-Kuotko

10 km

ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE PROSPECTIVESUURIKUUSIKKO STRUCTURE HAS BEEN EXPLORED

Regional Airborne Magnetics

SUUR

IKUU

SIKK

O S

HEAR

ZO

NE

Appr

ox. 1

5 km

Iso Kuotko

C. Suurikuusikko

5 km

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KITTILÄ MINEISO-KUOTKO (NORTHERN PART OF THE TREND)

The Tiira ZoneThe Retu Zone

The Kati Zone

10 km to the north (along the strike of the shearzone) another four mineralized zones have been discovered.

The Nimetön Zone

73.21.0R 112

16.12.0R 326

10.52.0R 324

29.01.0R 344

22.41.1R 343

67.51.0R 341

20.71.2R 341

17.91.1R 338

23.02.0R 317

13.42.0R 327

16.41.3R 305

Grade g/tSection mDrill hole

So far only narrow zones have been found in this area.

The Iso-Kuotko shear zone

The Suurik

uusikko

shea

r zone

Central Suurikuusikko (10 km to the south)

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KITTILÄ MINEThe Ketola Deposit

The Maine Deposit

The C. Rouravaara Deposit

Suurikuusikko shear zone

THE SUURIKUUSIKKO TREND

The N. Rouravaara Deposit

The Western Zone

The Central Zone

The Eastern Zone

N

Geographically the Zones have been divided in seven “Deposits” which from south to north are:

The Etelä DepositGenerally three, more or less parallel, mineralized zones can be followed along the investigated part of the Suurikuusikko shear zone.

• The Western Zone• The Central Zone• The Eastern Zone

• Ketola• Etelä• Main• Central Rouravaara• Northern Rouravaara

The Ketola Zone has only been found in the southern part of the Trend.

The Ketola Zone

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KITTILÄ MINE

THE EASTERN ZONE (JAN 2005)

THE CENTRAL ZONE (JAN 2005)

THE WESTERN ZONE (JAN 2005)

THE KETOLA ZONE (JAN 2005)

RESULTS OF THE LAST YEARS INTENSIVE EXPLORATIONTHE KETOLA ZONE (APRIL 2006)

THE WESTERN ZONE (APRIL 2006)

THE CENTRAL ZONE (APRIL 2006)

THE EASTERN ZONE (APRIL 2006)

1000 m

800 m

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KITTILÄ MINE

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

1997

1996

20001999 2001 2002Year

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF FINLAND AGNICO EAGLECompany

4.00

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

RIDDARHYTTAN RESOURCES

Ounces in probable mineral reservs Ounces in measured mineral resources

Ounces in indicated mineral resources

Ounces in inferred mineral resources

Moz

1998

Drill-holes 10

1,042

11

972

15

1,816

33

4,278

8

1,211

15

3,507

49

10,318

84

12,692

17

4,238

86

19,139

46

11,206

60

26,330

142

71,557

2003 2004 2005 20061996 1997

576

168,306

TOTAL

HISTORY (SUURIKUUSIKKO)OUNCES GOLD IN RESERVS AND RESOURCES

Probable Reserve 14.2 Mt grading 5.2 g/t

(2.4 Moz)

Indicated Resource 1.5 Mt grading 4.4 g/t

(0,21 Moz)

As calculated by AEM

2006-05

Inferred Resource 6.7 Mt grading 4.4 g/t

(0.95 Moz)

Measured Resource 0.1 Mt grading 4.1 g/t

(0.01 Moz)

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

Moz

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KITTILÄ MINE

RESERVES

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KITTILÄ MINE

DRILLING

3031 Zone3031 Zone

GTK: (1987-1997)Drilled 72 holesOver 9 kilometres drilled

Riddarhyttan: (1999-2005)Drilled 462 holesOver 136 kilometres drilled

Current Status 8 drills on site (2 condemnation) 200m

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KITTILÄ MINE

RESERVES BY LENSES

Typical view of lenses : Section N6405

50m

50m

Reserves contained in 10 lenses

Subvertical

Variable thickness

Tonnes g/t Ounces4 334 124 5.13 714 805

488 387 3.71 58 26715 193 3.09 1 50962 576 3.56 7 16264 172 3.26 6 731

4 964 452 4.94 788 474

Tonnes g/t Ounces2 346 928 4.64 350 0243 065 058 4.83 475 916

240 242 5.44 42 0542 643 924 6.35 539 418

965 819 5.29 164 2299 261 971 5.28 1 571 641

Grand Total 14 226 798 5.16 2 360 115

Underground Zone702

Suurikuusikko

SuurikuusikkoRouravaara

North SuurikuusikkoEtelaKetela

Total Underground

Probable Reserves : Diluted

3031303250215022

Total Open Pit

Open Pit

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KITTILÄ MINE

RESERVES

8.84.0767Measured Measured

2064.391,460IndicatedIndicated

2,3605.1614,226Probable Probable

InferredInferred 9344.356,688

Au (kOz.)Au g/tTonnes (kt)

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KITTILÄ MINE

FEASIBILITY STRATEGY

Accelerate development of open pitable reserves

Access higher grade ore production in earlier years

Provide underground access for initial exploration & phased in production

Initial contract mining & underground development

Maximize local resources & infrastructure

Minimize capital cost at beginning of production due to high mill capital costs

Increase profitability of overall project by deferring underground mine development

Underground mine production phased in over three years

Conservative approach with respect to metallurgy and environment

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KITTILÄ MINE

FEASIBILITY 2006SURFACE PLAN

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KITTILÄ MINE

SURFACE ANIMATION

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KITTILÄ MINE

SURFACE PLAN

TAILINGS PONDTAILINGS POND

UG PORTALUG PORTAL

SETLING PONDSETLING POND

CRUSHERCRUSHER

MILLMILL

SERVICE BUILDINGSERVICE BUILDING

ACCESS ROADACCESS ROAD

OXYGEN PLANTOXYGEN PLANT

ELECTRIC SUBSTATIONELECTRIC SUBSTATION

INFILTRATION PONDINFILTRATION POND

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KITTILÄ MINE

FEASIBILITY 2006OPEN PIT MINING

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KITTILÄ MINE

OPEN PIT LOCATIONS

ROURAVAARA PITROURAVAARA PIT

NORTH SUURIKUUSIKKO PITNORTH SUURIKUUSIKKO PIT

SUURIKUUSIKKO PITSUURIKUUSIKKO PIT

ETELETELÄÄ PITPIT

KETOLKETOLÄÄ PITPIT

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KITTILÄ MINE

OPEN PIT MINING: DILUTED* PIT RESERVES

6.48407,7806,7313.2664,172Ketela

8.0539,963,163788,4744.944,964,452TOTAL

3.56

3.09

3.71

5.13

Ore Grade (g/t)

7.24444,8177,16262,576Etela

6.5697,7071,50915,193North Suurikuusikko

5.422,583,35858,267488,387Rouravaara

8.5336,429,501714,8054,334,124Suurikuusikko

Stripping Ratio

Waste Tonnage

Gold Contain (oz)

Ore TonnagePit

*Dilution is evaluated at 15% with a grade of 0.70 g/t Gold

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KITTILÄ MINE

OPEN PIT: LOM

0

0

0

0

0

2014

2,932,712

36,756,534

689,601

4.94

4,964,451

TOTAL OP

0178,531267,9320001,147,8861,338,363Over

burden (tonnes)

516,0501,563,8112,693,7256,624,61912,169,83611,188,641925,9921,073,861Waste (tonnes)

11,11946,667178,306176,070143,468130,9710**0**Gold (oz) Recovered

3.453.616.265.724.524.014.014.30Ore

Grade* (g/t)

115,371462 ,7901,017,5451,146,5581,181,552840,907166,83932,889Ore (tonnes)

20132012201120102009200820072006

*Production cut-off is 1.40 g/t Gold

**Waste produced in years 2006 and 2007 will be use for tailings dam construction. The ore associate with that waste will be stockpiled and will be processed in year 2008.

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KITTILÄ MINE

OPEN PIT: INITIAL PIT AND FINAL FEASIBILITY PARAMETERS

Feasibility

ParametersInitial Pit

Parameters

45°

89

1.8

2.9

2%

3.24

11.90

1.20

1.40

450.00

1.20

45°-48°Overall Pit Slope

87**Mill Recovery (%)

1.8Density - Overburden (tonne/m³)

2.9Density - Rock (tonne/m³)

2%Royalties (%)

2.40G & A Cost (Euro/t)

14.00Milling Cost (Euro/t)

1.09*Mining Cost Overburden (Euro/tonne)

1.04*Mining Cost Ore and Waste (Euro/tonne)

450.00Gold Price (US$/oz)

1.20Exchange Rate (US$/Euro)

*Based on quotations received from Finland.

**Mill recovery is evaluated to 83.5% for years 2008 to 2010 and at 87% for the rest of LOM.

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KITTILÄ MINE

OPEN PIT: DESIGN PARAMETERS

The Suurikuusikko and the Rouravaara pits will be excavated using 5 meter bench height to minimize mining dilution

A Triple-Benching configuration will be used incorporating 7.7 metre safety berm - increasing worker safety and pit slope stability

All final walls will be pre-sheared increasing safety and wall stability

Geomechanical model evaluated by Georock & Piteau Associates Engineering Limited

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KITTILÄ MINE

OPEN PIT: DESIGN PARAMETERS SUURIKUUSIKKOFace

Angle75°

Safety Berm7.7m

Ramp Width>1070EL : 20m<1070EL : 10m

Inter RampAngle 52°

Ramp Gradient10%

BENCH 1 5m

BENCH 2 5m

BENCH 3 5m

TRIPLE BENCHING

15m

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KITTILÄ MINE

OPEN PIT: IMPROVEMENTS

Compare geotechnical model with initial production from top benches

Reduce stripping ratio

Reduce Opex & improve productivityCompare mine plan with initial production data with respect to increasing double bench height to 7.5 m from 5.0 m

Compare (planned dilution vs actual dilution) - optimize bench height.

Reduce Opex & improve productivity

IMPROVEMENTS POTENTIAL RESULTS

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KITTILÄ MINE

FEASIBILITY 2006UNDERGROUND MINING

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KITTILÄ MINE

UNDERGROUND MINING: STRATEGY

Develop a mining sequence by maximising gold grade to the mill during the first years of the underground mine

Provide platform from which to convert Resource to Reserves

Test deposit at depth

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KITTILÄ MINE

UNDERGROUND: VIRTUAL TOUR

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KITTILÄ MINE

UNDERGROUND: LONGITUDINAL VIEW

Suurikuusikko Pit

Access Ramp

0 250

metres

VIEW WEST

Suuri Zone

Exploration Drift

N

North Rouravaara

Zone

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KITTILÄ MINE

UNDERGROUND MINING: MINING METHOD

Sub-level long hole:High productivityHighly mechanizedLow costSame method as LaRonde

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KITTILÄ MINE

UNDERGROUND MINING: ROCKS MECHANICS

Main infrastructure located within the best rock conditions

Ground support will consist of steel fibre reinforced shotcrete, Re-bar and cable (Shotcrete will be used in all drifts)

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KITTILÄ MINE

UNDERGROUND MINING: DILUTED* RESERVES

164 2295.3965 8195022

1 571 6415.289 261 971TOTAL

6.3

5.4

4.8

4.6

Ore Grade (g/t)

539 4182 643 9245021

42 054240 2423032

475 9163 065 0583031

350 0242 346 928702

Gold Contained

(oz)

Ore TonnageZone

*Dilution is evaluated at 20% with a grade of 0.70 g/t Gold

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KITTILÄ MINE

UNDERGROUND MINING: MINING BLOCK 3031

2.9 Millions Tonnes recovered

Grade 4.83 g/t

452 120 oz Gold

Zone between 50 to 490 meters of depth

Transverse 53%(primary/secondary) and longitudinal 47%

Average profit 410 502 $US/stope

High flexibility with numerous extraction area

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KITTILÄ MINE

UNDERGROUND MINING: TYPICAL LEVEL PLAN

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UNDERGROUND : LOM

154,841

5.24

1,058,954

2019

119,852

4.46

957,582

2020

1,308,401

5.29

8,798,873

TOTAL UG

164,312163,183156,201147,721141,160137,18894,99328,949***Gold**

(oz) Recover

5.465.445.475.195.285.445.805.36Ore

Grade* (g/t)

1,072,7901,071,7161,020,6381,017,634956,389902,087585,773155,310Ore (tonnes)

20182017201620152014201320122011

*Production cut-off is 3.4 g/t Gold diluted**Including development ore***Includes 5,681 oz from year 2010

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GLOBAL LOM

0178,531267,9320001,147,8861,338,363Over burden (tonnes)

148,308141,661201,574181,751143,468133,97000Gold (oz) Recovered

516,050

5.21

1,017,458

20132013

1,563,811

4.83

1,048,563

20122012

1,073,861

4.30

32,889

20062006

925,992

4.01

166,839

20072007

11,188,641

4.01

840,907

20082008

12,169,836

4.52

1,181,552

20092009

6,624,619

5.72

1,183,555

20102010

2,693,725Waste (tonnes)

6.14Ore Grade (g/t)

1,172,855Ore (tonnes)

20112011

Gold (oz) Recovered

Ore Grade (g/t)

Ore (tonnes)

1,998,002119,852154,841164,312163,183156,201147,721141,160

5.234.475.235.485.445.475.195.28

13,800,321957,5821,058,9541,072,7901,071,7161,020,6381,017,634956,389

TOTALTOTAL20202020201920192018201820172017201620162015201520142014

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UNDERGROUND: POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS

Recover heat generated in milling process to heat U/G workings. Heat exchanger system with mill an oxygen plant heating underground mine ventilation and buildings

Paste backfill plant for underground would lower production costs and capital expense LOM CAPEX

Trade off study to optimize open pit depth at higher gold prices would extend life of the open pit

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FEASIBILITY 2006METALLURGY

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METALLURGICAL HIGHLIGHTS

VALIDATED PROCESSES1. Grinding2. Sulphide Flotation 3. Thickening4. Sulphur Oxidation5. C.C.D. & Neutralisation6. Gold Recovery & Detox

OUTSTANDING ISSUES

Gold chloride assisted preg robbing

Presence of organic carbon in ore

Testwork performed since 1999

± 2 M$ invested in metallurgical testwork

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Au extraction vs. Sulphur Oxidation(all tests)

40

50

60

70

80

90

25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105S Oxidation (%)

Glo

bal G

old

Rec

over

y(%

)

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

C.I.

L. G

old

Extr

actio

n (%

)

LGC #1 HGC #1 HGC #2 - (cleaned LGC#1)

OXIDATION LEVEL IMPACT

Target Operating Window

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Global Gold Recovery vs. Organic Carbon in Ore

Gold Recovery = -11.69 X (C organic)2 - 3.74 X (C organic) + 87.82

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

Organic Carbon in Feed (%)

Glo

bal G

old

Rec

over

y (%

)GOLD RECOVERY MODEL

LOMYearly Averages

Feasibility ModelYears1,2,3

Feasibility ModelYears4 & +

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RECOVERY ENHANCEMENT – ACTION PLAN - UPSIDE

Enhancement program started - expected timeline : 3 to 6 months

Recovery challenge identified : gold chloride assisted preg robbing

UPSIDE (not included in study)

Alternatives being evaluated and tested showing early promise

Autoclave chemistry optimisation

Organic carbon removal and sale post oxidation (new)

Organic carbon removal prior to oxidation

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50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

100

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Total Organic Carbon (%)

Gol

d E

xtra

ctio

n (%

)

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

100

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Total Organic Carbon (%)

Gol

d E

xtra

ctio

n (%

)

RECOVERY ENHANCEMENT - UPSIDE: TARGET

Post nitric flotation and CIL testwork:

Au vs. CModel

Flotation

Flotation & CIL

LOMYearly Averages

Total Organic Carbon in Concentrate (%)

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MILL FLOWSHEET

FlotationCircuit

Neutralisation

ConcentrateAcidulation

Autoclave

Hot curingTank

C.C.D.

ProcessWater

Acid Solution

Flotation TailsThickener

ConcentrateThickener Process

Water

Flotation Tails

Bullion

C.I.L. CarbonCircuit

CN Destruction

C.I.L. Tails Pond

Flotation Tails Pond

Process Water

ProcessWater

Cyclones

S.A.G. Mill

OreBin

Ore

Crusher

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MILL OPEX – 3000 mtpd

Sector $US/mt

MANPOWER (Operation)Staff 0.79 Hourly 1.27

MATERIAL (Operation) 0.22

REAGENTS 3.40

MECHANICALLabour 0.47 Material 1.15

ELECTRICAL / INSTRUM.Labour 0.19 Material 0.29

POWER & HVAC 3.24

ANALYTICAL SERVICESLabour 0.16 Material 0.05

OXYGENMonthly Fee 3.61 Variable Fee 1.96

16.80 TOTAL

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LOM RECOVERY PROFILE

YEAR

1 - 3

RECOVERY

4 & + ±87.0%

±83.5%

Years 1 to 3 gold recovery based on carbon content of ore (0.475%)

Years 4 and onward based on 3.5% increase from R&D benefit

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VIRTUAL MILL TOUR

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FEASIBILITY 2006ENVIRONMENT

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ENVIRONMENT – CURRENT STATUS

Property is currently fully permitted for bioxidation process

Pressure oxidation is a “friendlier” process

Very good relationship with the Ministry of the Environment

Ministry in favour of amendment rather than repermitting

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ENVIRONMENT – ISSUES

Amend permit to reflect new process

Tailings facility requires liners

Waste rock management (contains minor arsenic)

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ENVIRONMENT – MITIGANTS

Amendment process is in progress

“Friendlier” process will permit less restrictive water discharge

Build small “starter” (lined) tailings facility- Initial test work on unlined facility positive

Block model demonstrating waste rock as distribution will be built –will assist management

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lined

ENVIRONMENT: TMF starter dam

Using 1 Mm3 of waste rock from pitstripping

Construction between August 2006 and September 2007

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unlined

ENVIRONMENT: TMF at the end of mine life

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FEASIBILITY 2006ECONOMICS

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CAPITAL COSTS US$

135.0Total (US$)

11.0Contingency

5.2G& A

6.8Tailings

65.9Mill

17.8Underground Mine

3.2Surface Mine

8.8Surface Infrastructure

16.3EPCM & Indirect Costs

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OPERATING COSTS

17.72$US/t17.72$US/tTOTAL UGTOTAL UG

10.72$US/t10.72$US/tTOTAL OPTOTAL OP

6.33$US/tU/G Services

8.00$US/tProduction

3.03$US/tDevelopment

0.36$US/tDefinition

UNDERGROUND MINEUNDERGROUND MINE

0.23$US/tO/P Services

10.11$US/tProduction

0.38$US/tDefinition

OPEN PIT MINEOPEN PIT MINE

0.47$US/t0.47$US/tSURFACE SERVICESSURFACE SERVICES

2.88$US/t2.88$US/tADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION

16.80$US/t16.80$US/tMILLMILL

34.07$US/t34.07$US/tOPERATING COSTSOPERATING COSTS

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COMPARAISON: OPERATING COSTS

37.87$US/t37.87$US/tTOTAL TOTAL

6.33$US/tU/G Services

2.88$US/tAdministration

0.47$US/tSurface Services

16.80$US/tMill

8.00$US/tProduction

3.03$US/tDevelopment

0.36$US/tDefinition

SUURIKUUSIKKO U/GSUURIKUUSIKKO U/G

45.81$US/t45.81$US/tTOTAL TOTAL

14.78$US/tU/G Services

3.34$US/tAdministration

1.25$US/tSurface Services

14.02$US/tMill

8.72$US/tProduction

3.39$US/tDevelopment

0.31$US/tDefinition

LARONDE MINE (Budget 2006) LARONDE MINE (Budget 2006) exch. 1.25exch. 1.25

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49 M $US49 M $USCAPEX SustainingCAPEX Sustaining

223.0 M US$223.0 M US$Net Cash flow (pre tax)Net Cash flow (pre tax)15.01%15.01%IRR (after tax tax)IRR (after tax tax)

250.16 $US/ounce250.16 $US/ounce34.07 $US/t34.07 $US/t

OPEXOPEX

135.0 M $US135.0 M $USCAPEX PreproductionCAPEX Preproduction

May 2006May 2006

14.0 M t @ 5.15 14.0 M t @ 5.15 g/tg/t

1.98 M oz1.98 M oz

Gold Price = 450 $US/ounceGold Price = 450 $US/ounce

Exchange Rate = 1.20 $US/EuroExchange Rate = 1.20 $US/Euro

ECONOMIC EVALUATION

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2006 EXPLORATION PROGRAM

21,000 m planned

Convert resource into reserves

Test mineralized zones at depth

Test land position to the north

Definition of additional targets along structure

Objectives

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5000

N

6000

N

7000

N-300 m

0 m

-600 m

0 200

meters 9000

N

KETOLA

ETELÄ MAIN WEST ZONE

CENTER ROURAVAARA ZONE

NORTH ROURAVAARA ZONE

0.5 Km

N0

MAIN EAST ZONE

2006 Exploration Program - Western Zone

-900 m

2006 PROGRAM

OPEN

Grade*True Width (gram/t*meter

80120160200

105

20

0

4080

00N

NEW POTENTIAL

ZONE

MAIN ZONE CENTER ROURAVAARA ZONEETELÄ

SUBH06040

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KETOLA

ETELÄ MAIN WEST ZONE

CENTER ROURAVAARA ZONE

NORTH ROURAVAARA ZONE

0.5 Km

N0

MAIN EAST ZONE

2006 Exploration Program - Center Zone

-300 m

0 m

-600 m

-900 m

OPEN OPEN0 200

meters 7000

N

6000

N

8000

N

MAIN ZONECENTER ROURAVAARA

ZONENORTH ROURAVAARA

ZONE

Grade*True Width (gram/t*meter

80120160200

105

20

0

40

OP

EN

OPEN

SUBH05102

SUBH05101

SUBH0596 SUBH06009

SUBH06018

SUBH06012

SUBH06005

SUBH06040

5000

N

OPEN

SUBH06006

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KETOLA

ETELÄ MAIN WEST ZONE

CENTER ROURAVAARA ZONE

NORTH ROURAVAARA ZONE

0.5 Km

N0

MAIN EAST ZONE

2006 Exploration Program - Eastern Zone

-300 m

0 m

-600 m

-900 m

6000

N

OP

EN

OPEN

7000

N

8000

N

NEW POTENTIAL

ZONESUBH05101

SUBH05096

SUBH06038

Grade*True Width (gram/t*meter

80120160200

105

20

0

40

MAIN ZONE NORTH ROURAVAARA ZONE

5000

N 0 200

meters

OPEN

SUBH05025

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SUMMARY &

CONCLUSIONS

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SUBSTANTIAL GOLD PRODUCTION GROWTH

LaRonde Goldex LaRonde II Lapa

0

100 000

200 000

300 000

400 000

500 000

600 000

700 000

800 000

900 000

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Kittila

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SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS

The Suurikuusikko deposit is a long life asset

The belt has “camp” potential

The project has an experienced management team

The project is close to existing infrastructure

Finland is supportive & has a mining culture

The project has positive economics

Project has short lead time

Major technical risks are metallurgical

Present study does not incorporate Government assistance (+1% IRR)

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MANAGEMENT

Managing Director – Ingmar Haga, MSc Geology 30

Financial Manager – Jarmo Frii, MSc Mining 30

Mine Controller – Johan Renstrom, MBA 10

Mine Manager – Heino Alaniska, MSc Mining 36

Mine Superintendent – Juha Riikonen, MSc Mining 30

Mill Superintendent – Mike Timmins, MSc Metallurgy 5

Chief Geologist – Jyrki Korteniemi, MSc Geology 10

Environ. Manager – Juhani Itkonen, MSc Environ. Sciences 25

Construction Manager - Antti Kuivalainen, MSc Civil 20

Years of Experience

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SUURIKUUSIKKO FEASIBILITY TEAM

François Vézina, Eng., Manager of the Technical Services, B. Mining Engineering, Certificate in Business Administration

Jean Robitaille, CET, Vice-President Metallurgy & Marketing

Daniel Racine, P Eng., Eng., Manager of Operations

Paul-Henri Girard, Eng., Regional General Director, B. Mining Engineering

Bennett McLaughlin, Eng., Senior Project Engineer, Technical Services, B. Mining Engineering, Certificate in Business Administration

Christian Roy, Eng., Project Engineer, Technical Services, B. Mining Engineering

Yoan Roy, Jr. Eng., Project Engineer, Technical Services, B. Mining Engineering

Paul Cousin, Eng., Chief Project Metallurgist, Regional Office, B. Mining Engineering

Paul Blatter, Eng., Senior Project Metallurgist, Regional Office, B. Metallurgical Engineering

Louise Grondin, P. Eng., Eng. M. Sc., Regional Environment Manager, Regional Office, B. Physics MSc

Anne-Marie Dagenais, Eng., Ph. D., Environment Project Engineer, Regional Office, B. Geological Engineering, MSc Earth Sciences.

Pascal Noël, Project Technician, Technical Services, Mining Technologist

Geneviève St-Pierre, Project Technician, Technical Services, Mining Technologist

Alain Galarneau, Project Technician, Technical Services, Mining Technologist

Normand Bédard, P. Geo., Chief Geologist, Technical Services, B. Geological

Laurence Gozdz, Geology Technician, Technical Services, Mining Technologist

Lars-Goran Ohlsson, Managing Director, Riddarhyttan Resources AB

Ingmar Haga, MSc. Geo Agnico-Eagle Finland

Thomas Lindholm, Agnico Eagle, Finland

Antti Kuivalainen, MSc Agnico Eagle Finland

Heino Alaniska, MSc Mining Agnico Eagle Finland

Vesa Kortelainen, MSc Geology, GTK

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