Agnico hits record gold in 2015

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. Feb. 11 reported 1,429,288 ounces of payable gold for 2014, marking the fourth straight year of record gold production from the company's nine mines.

Agnico attributes its improved gold production, which is 30 percent greater than the 1.1 million oz in output it reported in 2013, to strong operating results from all of its operations.

The company's Meadowbank Mine in centra...