03:27 PM EST - Agnico Eagle Mines Limited : Provided an update on its recent 2017 exploration activities at the Amaruq project in Nunavut, the Barsele project in Sweden and the La India Mine and El Barqueno project in Mexico. Highlights include: Drilling at Amaruq traces gold beneath current Whale Tail and V Zone mineral resources – AMQ17-1418 intersects a strongly mineralized quartz vein that returned 8.6 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold over 38.7 metres at 273 metres depth extending the V Zone to the east of the proposed pit. New Tugak structure identified 4.5 kilometres west of Whale Tail at Amaruq – Initial drill results include 2.5 g/t gold over 10.0 metres near surface. Follow up drilling is planned. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
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