Wednesday General Keynote & Panel | May 7 | 8:30 | Room 710

Financial Strategies for a Dynamic Industry

The morning keynote will provide expert insights into managing investments, optimizing capital and developing financial plans in the face of fluctuating commodity prices and global market uncertainties. Following the keynote, a dynamic panel discussion will explore practical approaches to mitigating risk, securing funding for innovation and ensuring the long-term sustainability of mining and mineral operations.

Panelists Keynote

Keynote Speaker: Ammar Al-Joundi

President & Chief Executive Officer, Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.

Mr. Al-Joundi became President and CEO of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited in February 2022, after serving as President from 2015 to 2022 and as Senior VP and CFO. With over 20 years of experience in finance, business strategy, and mining, he previously held senior roles at Barrick Gold, including CFO and Senior EVP, and worked at Citibank Canada. Mr. Al-Joundi is a Professional Engineer with a Mechanical Engineering degree (University of Toronto) and an MBA (University of Western Ontario).

Prior to his return to become Agnico Eagle’s President, Mr. Al-Joundi served as the Chief Financial Officer of Barrick Gold Corporation, as Barrick’s Senior Executive Vice President and as its Executive Vice President. Mr. Al-Joundi has held various senior financial roles including Senior Vice President of Capital Allocation and Business Strategy, Senior Vice President of Finance, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Barrick South America and Vice President, Structured Finance at Citibank, Canada. Mr. Al-Joundi is a Professional Engineer with a degree in Mechanical Engineering (graduating with distinction – University of Toronto) and an MBA (graduating with honours - University of Western Ontario).