

Agnico Eagle Targets Up to 1.5M Ounces of New Production | Ammar Al-Joundi
Ammar Al-Joundi, President and CEO of Agnico Eagle Mines, joins Kitco Mining’s Paul Harris at the 2026 Mining Forum Americas in Colorado Springs to explain why the company is focused on growing from within as consolidation speculation builds across the gold sector. Al-Joundi says Agnico expects to add between 1.3 million and 1.5 million ounces of annual production over the next five to 10 years, largely from assets it already owns. Growth at Detour Lake and Canadian Malartic, alongside Hope Bay and Upper Beaver, could lift production by roughly 20% to 30%, with Al-Joundi stressing that increasing production per share remains the key objective. He also discusses Hope Bay’s approximately $2.4 billion initial capital estimate and Agnico’s strengthened balance sheet after returning $1 billion to shareholders in the first half of 2026. Al-Joundi says future cash returns could be “considerably more,” while strategic investments in junior miners provide “optionality” to increase exposure as projects succeed. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Kitco Mining & Kitco News YouTube channels to stay up to date on the latest industry news and interviews. Special thanks to our sponsor, Metalla Royalty & Streaming. To learn more, visit: https://www.metallaroyalty.com/ 00:19 - Gold Pullback and Sector Consolidation 01:35 - Agnico’s 1.3M to 1.5M Ounce Growth Pipeline 03:51 - Hope Bay’s $2.4 Billion Build 04:34 - Canadian Malartic Rockslide Response 06:21 - Returning More Cash to Shareholders 07:40 - Why Production Per Share Matters 08:52 - Agnico’s Strategic Junior Investments 11:31 - Agnico’s Next 12-Month Catalysts __________________________________________________________________ Kitco Mining is dedicated to reporting on the mining industry. Our mandate is to be the top resource for all mining information and news, offering a clear perspective on where the industry is going through breaking news coverage, mining trends, and in-depth reporting, presented with precious, rare earth, base metals, and industry stock prices. Get important precious and base metal updates while on the go with the Kitco Gold LIVE! app - https://applications.kitco.com Stay connected with us X - https://x.com/KitcoMining Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kitcomining LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitco-mining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KitcoMining Connect with the Kitco Mining anchors Paul Harris - https://x.com/paulharrisgold For more in-depth mining coverage, visit us here - https://www.kitco.com/mining Disclaimer: Videos are not trading advice, and the views expressed may not reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the author and may not reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. The author has made every effort to ensure accuracy of information provided; however, neither Kitco Metals Inc. nor the author can guarantee such accuracy. This article is strictly for informational purposes only. It is not a solicitation to make any exchange in commodities, securities or other financial instruments. Kitco Metals Inc. and the author of this podcast do not accept culpability for losses and/ or damages arising from the use of this publication.
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