Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is a Canadian gold producer that has been in the precious metals business for 60 years. It began in 1957 as a silver company in Cobalt, Ontario and is now one of the largest gold producing companies in the world. Today, it operates eight mines located in Canada, Finland and Mexico, with exploration and development activities in each of these regions, as well as the United States and Sweden. The Company employs over 8,300 people.Â