Agnico Eagle Mines Limited·Basic Materials

Agnico Eagle and Newmont strengthen their positions with rising cash flows and project expansions as gold prices stay elevated.

TORONTO, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX: WM, OTCQB:WLBMF) (“Wallbridge” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced private placement of common shares with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (“Agnico Eagle”) and Waratah Capital Advisors Limited, on behalf of certain investment funds managed by it (“Waratah”). Under the terms of the private placement, Agnico Eagle purchased 243,927,966 common shares of the Company for gross proceeds of approximately C$22.4 million and Waratah, on behalf of certain investment funds managed by it, purchased 364,339,130 common shares of the Company for gross proceeds of approximately C$33.5 million. As of closing, each of Agnico Eagle and Waratah has a partially-diluted ownership position of, or control or direction over, approximately 19.9% of the common shares of the Company. The net proceeds of the private placement, along with the Company's existing financial resources, is expected to fully fund completion of a pre-feasibility study on the Fenelon project.

Agnico Eagle delivered record operating margins in Q1 2026, posted $1.695 billion in net income, and reaffirmed full-year production guidance of 3.3 to 3.5 million ounces. The balance sheet carries over $2 billion in net cash, and Fitch upgraded the credit rating to A- last month. At a forward P/E of 12.96 and a forward EV/EBITDA of 7x, the stock trades below sector medians and roughly 40% below its own five-year average valuation after a 15%.

FG: TSX-V VANCOUVER, BC, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Falcon Gold Corp. (TSXV: FG) (FSE: 3FA) (OTC-Pinks: FGLDF) ("Falcon" or the "Company") notes the growing momentum within Ontario's mining sector following recent announcements by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited and the Government of Ontario outlining approximately $14 billion in planned spending and investment across the province's mining sector through 2030. (Government of Ontario) The announcement comes as Ontario continues to strengthen its position as one of the world's leading mining jurisdictions following recent permitting reforms aimed at accelerating responsible mine development timelines.

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AEM will invest C$22.4M in Wallbridge, lifting its stake to about 19.9% and supporting the Fenelon gold project in Quebec.
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral properties in Canada, Mexico, and Finland. It operates through Northern Business and Southern Business segments. The company primarily produces and sells gold deposits, as well as explores for silver, zinc, and copper deposits. Its flagship property is the LaRonde mine located in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec, Canada. As of December 31, 2021, the company's LaRonde mine had proven and probable mineral reserves of approximately 3.0 million ounces of gold. It is also involved in exploration activities in Europe, Latin America, and the United States. The company was incorporated in 1953 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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