Agnico Eagle Mines (T:AEM) has notable insider net $ selling

Don Allan, a Senior Officer, acquired 5,000 Common Shares on a direct ownership basis at a price of $52.130 through an exercise of options on August 29th, 2017. The insider also disposed 5,000 Common Shares on a direct ownership basis at a price of $63.627 through the public market on August 29th, 2017. This represents a $57,483 net divestment of the company's shares and an account share holdings change of 0%.

Marc Legault, a Senior Officer, acquired 17,500 Common Shares on a direct ownership basis at a price of $52.130 through an exercise of options on August 29th, 2017. The insider also disposed 17,500 Common Shares on a direct ownership basis at a price of $63.804 through the public market on August 29th, 2017. This represents a $204,304 net divestment of the company's shares and an account share holdings change of 0%.

Yvon Sylvestre, a Senior Officer, disposed 610 Common Shares on a direct ownership basis at a price of $63.500 through the public market on August 29th, 2017. This represents a $38,735 divestment of the company's shares and an account share holdings change of -26.5%.

Agnico Eagle Mines is in the Gold Sub Industry Group under the Basic Materials Sector.

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is a gold producer with mining operations in northwestern Quebec, northern Mexico, northern Finland and Nunavut and exploration activities in Canada, Europe, Latin America and the United States. The Company operates through three business units. The Northern Business consists of its operations in Canada and Finland. The Company's Canadian properties include the LaRonde mine, the Lapa mine, the Goldex mine, the Meadowbank mine and the Meliadine project, and Canadian Malartic Mine. The operations in Finland include the Kittila mine. The Southern Business consists of its operations in Mexico. Its Pinos Altos mine includes the Creston Mascota deposit. The La India mine is owned by its indirect subsidiary. Its Exploration group focuses on the identification of new mineral reserves and mineral resources, and new development opportunities in gold producing regions. Its exploration activities are concentrated in Canada, Europe, Latin America and the United States.