Why Gold Is ‘Too Strategic to Fail’ – Agnico CEO on Central Banks, M&A Discipline, and Arctic Power

As gold holds near $3,300 an ounce and central banks continue historic accumulation, Agnico Eagle CEO Ammar Al-Joundi joins Kitco News to discuss why sovereign demand is reshaping the market—and what it means for the mining sector. Filmed on site at the 2025 Rule Symposium in Boca Raton, this exclusive interview covers jurisdictional strategy, capital discipline, and long-term resource security. Al-Joundi addresses Agnico's strong cash flow, outlines why the Arctic is becoming a strategic economic front, and explains why “you can’t move a mine” when political risk escalates. He also breaks down the future of M&A, investor interest in miners, and how disciplined growth across the sector—not just Agnico—is key to unlocking broader capital inflows. Special thanks to our sponsor, G mining Ventures, for making this coverage possible. To learn more, visit: https://gmin.gold// Key topics: -Why central banks are replacing U.S. dollars with gold -Agnico’s strategy for growth and capital discipline -The rise of the Canadian Arctic in global mining -Jurisdictional risk premiums in a post-dollar world What’s next for gold equities and investor positioning Follow Jeremy Szafron on X: @JeremySzafron (  / jeremyszafron  ) Follow Kitco News on X: @KitcoNewsNOW (  / kitconewsnow  ) Follow Agnico Eagle on X: @agnicoeagle (  / agnicoeagle  ) 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Central Bank Gold Demand 01:05 Agnico Eagle's Performance 01:16 Interview with Ammar Junee 01:58 Gold's Long-Term Performance 02:22 Sovereign Demand and Market Stability 05:04 Agnico Eagle's Financial Health 06:32 Future Growth and Strategy 14:14 Conclusion #Gold #MiningStocks #AgnicoEagle #PeterGrosskopf #RuleSymposium #Commodities #NaturalResources #JurisdictionalRisk #MonetaryReset __________________________________________________________________ Like, share, and subscribe to Kitco News—and turn on alerts to stay current with expert interviews, market insights, and breaking news coverage. FOLLOW US: X: https://x.com/kitconewsnow Instagram:   / kitconews   Facebook:   / kitconews   LinkedIn:   / kitconews   Visit: https://Kitco.com/ for live gold, silver, and crypto prices, the latest mining news, and macroeconomic insights. Live gold price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/gold Live silver price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/silver Live crypto market data: https://www.kitco.com/price/crypto Learn more about Kitco News: https://www.kitco.com/news/about/ For more information on advertising, sponsorship and marketing promotions – please visit our online media kit at: https://www.kitco.com/advertising Disclaimer: The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video.