July 24 (Reuters) - Canadian gold miner Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd AEM.TO AME.N reported a more five-fold increase in quarterly profit on Wednesday, largely due to higher realized gold prices and currency and derivatives gains.
Net income rose to $27.8 million, or 12 cents per share, in the second quarter ended June 30, from $5 million, or 2 cents per share, a year earlier.