American Bonanza Gold Corp ABGFF

Speeking of Agnico-Eagle

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Canadian gold producer Agnico-Eagle Mines said it has executed aUS$600m revolving credit facility to provide the company withadditional liquidity for internal expansion.

The credit facility will mature in 2012 and will give Agnico-Eaglefinancial flexibility to deal with potential investment opportunities,the company said.

The facility, provided by a syndicate of international banks,replaces an existing US$300m tranche that would have matured in 2010.

The company has also signed an unsecured C$95m bonding facility withExport Development Canada to provide credit needed for environmentalobligations relating to its Meadowbank project.