16 April 2014
C$8.15 per share offer provides superior shareholder value
TORONTO, April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM, TSX:AEM) ("Agnico Eagle"), Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI, NYSE:AUY) ("Yamana") and Osisko Mining Corporation (TSX:OSK; Deutsche Boerse:EWX) ("Osisko") are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement ("the Agreement") pursuant to which Agnico Eagle and Yamana will jointly acquire 100% of Osisko's issued and outstanding common shares for total consideration of approximately C$3.9 billion, or C$8.15 per share. The total offer consists of approximately C$1.0 billion in cash, approximately C$2.33 billion in Agnico Eagle and Yamana shares, and shares of a new company ("Spinco") with an implied value of approximately C$575 million.