July 26 (Reuters) - Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd AEM.TO
* Agnico Eagle reports second quarter 2017 results; strong operational performance continues; full year production guidance increased; nunavut projects advancing on schedule and budget; positive exploration results at multiple projects
* Q2 earnings per share $0.27
* Q2 earnings per share view $0.15 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
* Q2 adjusted earnings per share $0.24 excluding items
* Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd says q2 payable gold production was 427,743 ounces, compared to 408,932 ounces in q2 of 2016
* Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd says production costs per ounce for q2 of 2017 were $634, which was essentially same as $625 in 2016 period
* Agnico Eagle Mines -2017 production is now expected to be 1.62 million ounces compared to previous guidance of 1.57 million ounces
* Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd - aisc for q2 of 2017 were 7% lower at $785 per ounce compared to $848 in q2 of 2016
* Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd says forecast for 2017 capital expenditures remains unchanged at $859 million
* Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd - qtrly revenues from mining operations $549.9 million versus $537.6 million
* Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd - full year total cash costs per ounce are now expected to be $580 to $610
* Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd - full year AISC are expected to be $830 to $880 per ounce