Agnico Eagle controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2025
Nunavut caribou-protection and Indigenous-consultation controversy
A federal investigation reported violations of caribou-protection measures at the Whale Tail and Meadowbank mines, while the Meliadine extension proposal faced opposition from the Nunavut Impact Review Board over environmental concerns, including potential effects on the Qamanirjuaq caribou herd and Indigenous consultation issues. The company also withdrew its proposal to extend Meliadine after the Nunavut Impact Review Board raised environmental concerns. Agnico Eagle faced regulatory and community criticism concerning caribou-protection measures at Whale Tail and Meadowbank and the adequacy of Indigenous consultation. The company also withdrew its proposal to extend Meliadine after the Nunavut Impact Review Board raised environmental concerns, including potential effects on the Qamanirjuaq caribou herd.