SUPPORT AGREEMENTSupport Agreement • February 28th, 2007 • Agnico Eagle Mines LTD • Gold and silver ores • Ontario
WHEREAS Agnico-Eagle, jointly with the Bidco (together with Agnico-Eagle, the “Offeror”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agnico-Eagle, desires to acquire all of the common shares (the “Company Shares”) of the Company, including all Company Shares issuable on the exercise of (i) outstanding stock options (the “Options”) granted pursuant to the Company’s stock option plan (the “Stock Option Plan”) or otherwise prior to the date hereof and (ii) outstanding share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”), and is prepared to make the Offer (as defined below) to acquire such Company Shares;
