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Kari Herukka receives Agnico Eagle Mine Rescue Hall of Fame recognition

2021-04-28T12:17:09+03:00

February 18, 2021 Kari Herukka, who works as the safety expert for the Kittilä mine’s expansion project, was inducted to Agnico Eagle’s Mine Rescue Hall of Fame in recognition of his commendable work for our mine’s rescue operations. The recognition was awarded by the Kittilä mine’s General Manager Tommi Kankkunen [...]

Kari Herukka receives Agnico Eagle Mine Rescue Hall of Fame recognition2021-04-28T12:17:09+03:00

Corporate Knights recognizes Agnico Eagle on their 2021 ‘Global 100’ list of Sustainable Corporations

2021-02-03T09:00:14+02:00

January 26, 2021 We are proud to announce that Agnico Eagle has earned a place on the Corporate Knights list of 2021 Global 100 Sustainable Corporations. With an overall score of 60.6%, Agnico Eagle placed seventy-third and is the top-ranked mining company appearing on the 2021 Global 100 list. This [...]

Corporate Knights recognizes Agnico Eagle on their 2021 ‘Global 100’ list of Sustainable Corporations2021-02-03T09:00:14+02:00

Monitoring fish populations is part of our environmental-impact monitoring

2021-01-08T14:10:16+02:00

January 5, 2021 Our environmental-impact monitoring includes monitoring fish stocks by means of various methods. According to the monitoring results, the neighboring Seurujoki’s fish stocks are abundant and the fish are safe to eat. Among our monitoring methods are fishing logs, fishing surveys, sampling from electric fishing, determination of the [...]

Monitoring fish populations is part of our environmental-impact monitoring2021-01-08T14:10:16+02:00

Employee well-being promotes the well-being of the local community as a whole

2021-01-07T15:58:33+02:00

December 30, 2020 The health, safety, and well-being of our employees will continue to be a key area for the Kittilä facility, and we have a strong mandate and support from the management. “Well-being is important for both individuals and the entire community. Healthy employees act more efficiently and safely [...]

Employee well-being promotes the well-being of the local community as a whole2021-01-07T15:58:33+02:00

Lapland’s Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment has approved commissioning of the Kittilä mine’s discharge pipeline

2020-12-28T11:47:27+02:00

December 18, 2020 The Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centre) for Lapland gave its approval for the commissioning of the Kittilä mine’s discharge pipeline today. The construction of the pipeline was a significant investment, which will reduce the environmental impact of our operations even further. From [...]

Lapland’s Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment has approved commissioning of the Kittilä mine’s discharge pipeline2020-12-28T11:47:27+02:00

Agnico Eagle has rewarded Niina Tervonen for her volunteer work with the Voluntary Rescue Service

2020-12-15T10:51:05+02:00

December 7, 2020 Each year for the past 13 years, Agnico Eagle has recognized an employee who exemplifies the philosophies of our founder Paul Penna with respect to the call for community involvement. The goal for the prize is to encourage our employees to participate in projects that benefit the [...]

Agnico Eagle has rewarded Niina Tervonen for her volunteer work with the Voluntary Rescue Service2020-12-15T10:51:05+02:00

Memories from the past: An excavator operator found an ancient moose antler in the open pit

2020-12-15T10:54:07+02:00

December 10, 2020 During excavation work at the open pit of the Kittilä mine in August 2008, an old antler shed by a moose was unearthed from beneath a thick layer of peat.  When peat was being removed from the northern part of the open pit with an excavator, the [...]

Memories from the past: An excavator operator found an ancient moose antler in the open pit2020-12-15T10:54:07+02:00

Agnico Eagle Finland buys Christmas presents from local companies in Kittilä

2020-12-04T10:14:04+02:00

December 4, 2020 Each year, we have organized a Christmas party for our staff members and their spouses – actually, two Christmas parties, to allow as many of the shift workers as possible to attend. If COVID-19 hadn’t interfered with our plans, this year’s first Christmas party would have taken [...]

Agnico Eagle Finland buys Christmas presents from local companies in Kittilä2020-12-04T10:14:04+02:00

Our Partnership with World Cup Levi Continues

2020-11-20T19:24:52+02:00

November 20, 2020 Agnico Eagle Finland has renewed its partnership with Ski Sport Finland, the organizer of the World Cup Levi. This exciting event will take place on November 21st and 22nd and will feature the world's best slalom skiers. The Levi Black slope will be holding two women's slalom [...]

Our Partnership with World Cup Levi Continues2020-11-20T19:24:52+02:00

Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency: The Kittilä mine develops safety in a systematic and goal-oriented manner

2020-10-14T13:56:44+03:00

At Agnico Eagle, employees’ health and safety are a high priority. We continuously strive to improve our safety culture and to develop practices and processes that help us create a work environment that is healthy and safe for everyone. To this end, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) carries [...]

Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency: The Kittilä mine develops safety in a systematic and goal-oriented manner2020-10-14T13:56:44+03:00
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