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Generation Mining Limited Regulatory Filings 2021

Mar 25, 2021

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CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFIED PERSON – FRANÇOIS BOUCHARD

I, François Bouchard, P.Geo, as an author of this report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report, Canadian Malartic Mine, Quebec, Canada” prepared for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (the Issuer) and dated effective as of December 31, 2020 (the Technical Report), do hereby certify the following:

  1. I am Senior Exploration Geologist at Canadian Malartic GP with an office at 100 chemin du Lac Mourier, Malartic, Quebec, Canada, J0Y 1Z0.

  2. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Geology from Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (Saguenay, Quebec) in 2003. I am a member of the Ordre des géologues du Québec (OGQ No. 933). I have practiced my profession continuously since 2004. My relevant experience for the purpose of the Technical Report includes the following:

    • I have worked on exploration drilling programs in Canada for Falconbridge Ltd. from 2002 to 2006; and

    • I have worked as a geologist on the Canadian Malartic property during the last 15 years, performing various tasks such as core logging, drill hole planification & supervision, data collection, validation and organisation, and geological interpretation. I gained significant knowledge of the history and archives related to the property.

  3. I have read the definition of "qualified person" set out in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) and certify that by reason of my education, affiliation with a professional association (as defined in NI 43-101), and past relevant work experience, I fulfill the requirements to be a "qualified person" for the purposes of NI 43-101.

  4. I have worked at the project since 2006 as a full-time employee.

  5. I am responsible for Sections 4, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 23 and share responsibility for related disclosure in Sections 1 to 3 and 25 to 27 of the Technical Report.

  6. I am not independent of the Issuer.

  7. I have had prior involvement with the property that is the subject of the Technical Report in my role as Exploration Geologist/Senior Exploration Geologist at the project.

  8. I have read NI 43-101 and the sections of Technical Report for which I am responsible have been prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 and Form 43-101F1.

  9. At the effective date of the Technical Report, to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, Sections 4, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 23, and related disclosure in Sections 1 to 3 and 25 to 27 in the Technical Report for which I am responsible contain all the scientific and technical information that is required to be disclosed to make the Technical Report not misleading.

(signed and sealed) François Bouchard, P.Geo François Bouchard, P.Geo

Dated this 25[th] day of March, 2021