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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This presentation contains statements which constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans,
intentions, beliefs and current expectations of Kirkland Lake Gold with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Forward-looking information is often identified by
the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” or similar expressions and include information regarding: (i) the
amount of future production over any period; (ii) assumptions relating to revenues, operating cash flow and other revenue metrics set out in the Company's disclosure materials; and (iii)
future exploration plans (iv) the temporary suspension of operations at the Cosmo Mine and the anticipated effects thereof .
Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is not based on historical facts but instead reflect KL Gold’s management’s expectations, estimates or projections concerning
future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although Kirkland Lake Gold
believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, such information involves risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed
on such information, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of the combined company. Among the key
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information are the following: the ability of Kirkland Lake Gold to successfully
integrate the operations and employees of its Canadian and Australian operations, and realize synergies and cost savings, and to the extent, anticipated; the potential impact on
exploration activities; the potential impact on relationships, including with regulatory bodies, employees, suppliers, customers and competitors; the re-rating potential following the
consummation of the merger; changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in applicable laws; and compliance
with extensive government regulation. This forward-looking information may be affected by risks and uncertainties in the business of Kirkland Lake Gold and market conditions. This
information is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosure contained in filings made by Kirkland Lake Gold , including Kirkland Lake Gold’s annual
information form, financial statements and related MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2017 and their interim financial reports and related MD&A for the quarters ended March 31,
June 30 and September 30, 2017 filed with the securities regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada and available at www.sedar.com.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially
from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although Kirkland Lake Gold has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and
factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Kirkland Lake Gold does not intend,
and do not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.
All dollar amounts in this presentation are expressed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted.
Use of Non-IFRS Measures
This Presentation refers to average realized price, operating costs, all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold sold, free cash flow and cash costs of production because certain readers may use this
information to assess the Company’s performance and also to determine the Company’s ability to generate cash flow. This data is furnished to provide additional information and are non-IFRS
measures and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). These measures should not be considered in isolation as a substitute for
measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS and are not necessarily indicative of operating costs presented under IFRS. Refer to each Company’s most recent MD&A for a
reconciliation of these measures.
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HIGH-GRADE, LOW-COST GOLD MINES
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2 Key Drivers of Performance – 77% of 2017 Production
Fosterville Macassa Other Mines1 Consolidated
P&P Mineral Reserves (kozs) 1,700 2,030 910 4,640
P&P Reserve Grade (g/t Au) 23.1 21.0 4.6 11.1
2017 Production (ounces) 263,845 194,237 138,323 596,405
2017 Op. Cash Costs ($/Oz Sold)2,3 264 523 653 481
1) Includes the Holt/Holloway and Taylor mines (excludes Northern Territory, which is on care and maintenance)
2) See Non-IFRS Measures sections in forward looking statements
3) Operating Cash Costs per ounce reflect an average USD to CAD exchange rate of 1.30 and a USD to AUD exchange rate of 1.30. See Kirkland Lake Gold News release dated February 21, 2018
IN LEADING MINING JURISDICTIONS
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▪ Beat 2017 production guidance
• Improved guidance three times
• Record quarter in Q4 2017: 166,579 ozs
▪ Achieved improved unit cost guidance
• Cash costs $481/oz (initial guidance: $625 – $67)
• AISC1
of $812/oz (initial guidance: $950 – $1,000)
▪ Sound financial management
• $157M of earnings from continuing ops in 2017
• $178M in free cash flow in 2017
• $232M in cash2
at Dec. 31/17
• No debt – debentures repaid or converted to
equity
▪ Focused on profitable mining
• Two high-cost mines on care and maintenance
• Stawell mine sold Dec. 21/17
1. OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
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$ millions unless otherwise stated
Nine-Month 2017 Results (ex. production) Performance Guidance
Production (kozs)1 596.4 580 – 595
Operating cash costs ($/oz)2,3 $481 $475 – $500
AISC ($/oz)2,3 $812 $800 – $825
Operating cash costs2 $285 $270 – $280
Capital expenditures $165 $160 – $180
Exploration $48 $45 – $55
Royalty cost $21 $22 – $25
G & A $22 $20
2017 PERFORMANCE VERSUS GUIDANCE
1) Refers to all-in sustaining costs
2) Refers to cash and cash equivalents
1) 2017 production includes: Fosterville 263,845 ozs (FY) & 79,157 ozs (Q4); Macassa 194,237 ozs (FY) & 51,608 ozs (Q4);
Holt 66,677 ozs (FY) & 19,263 ozs (Q4), Taylor 50,764 ozs (FY) & 16,538 ozs (Q4); Cosmo 20,595 ozs (FY) & nil (Q4),
Holloway 287 ozs (FY) & 13 ozs (Q4)
2) Operating Cash Costs per ounce and AISC per ounce are examples of Non-IFRS measures. Please see the Non-IFRS
Measures section in forward looking statements on Slide 2. In addition, please see Kirkland Lake Gold’s News Release
dated February 21, 2018 and full-year and Q4 2017 MD&A for additional reporting details related to Operating Cash
Costs per ounce and AISC per ounce results
3) Operating Cash Costs per ounce and AISC per ounce guidance for 2018 reflects an average USD to CAD exchange rate of
1.30 and a USD to AUD exchange rate of 1.30. Operating Cash Costs per ounce and AISC per ounce results in 2017 reflect
an average USD to CAD exchange rate of 1.30 and USD to AUD exchange rate of 1.30. See Kirkland Lake Gold News
release dated February 21, 2018
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▪ Production growth to approx. 620 koz
• Macassa: 215 – 225 kozs
• Taylor: 60 – 70 kozs
• Holt: 65 – 75 kozs
• Fosterville: 260 – 300 kozs
▪ Improved unit costs
• Op. cash costs below $500/oz
• AISC to improve below $800/oz
▪ Investing for future growth
• Sustaining: Supports production over multiple years
• Growth: Macassa shaft, near-term growth at Fosterville
▪ Increasing commitment to exploration in 2018
• Australia: $60M – $75M at Fosterville and Northern
Territory
• Canada: Continued growth of SMC at Macassa and
expansion of mineralization at Taylor
Fosterville
Macassa
2018 Guidance
$ millions unless otherwise stated
Production (kozs) +620
Operating cash costs ($/oz)1,2 $425 – $450
AISC ($/oz)1,2 $750 – $800
Operating cash costs1 $260 – $270
Sustaining capital expenditures $150 – $170
Growth capital expenditures $85 – $95
Exploration $75 – $90
Royalty cost $22 – $27
G & A $20 – $22
1) Operating Cash Costs, Operating Cash Costs per ounce and AISC per ounce are examples of Non-IFRS
measures. Please see the Non-IFRS Measures section in forward looking statements on Slide 2. In
addition, please see Kirkland Lake Gold’s News Release dated February 21, 2018 and full-year and Q4
2017 MD&A for additional reporting details related to Operating Cash Costs per ounce and AISC per
ounce results (AISC refers to all-in sustaining costs)
2) Operating Cash Costs per ounce and AISC per ounce guidance reflects an average USD to CAD
exchange rate of 1.30 and a USD to AUD exchange rate of 1.30.
2018: HIGHER PRODUCTION, LOWER UNIT COSTS, INVESTING
FOR GROWTH1
71) Includes examples of forward-looking statements
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STRONG GROWTH IN MINERAL RESERVES1
December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Operation
Tonnes
(000's)
Grade
(g/t)
Gold Ozs
(000’s)
Depleted Oz
2017 (000’s)
Tonnes
(000's)
Grade
(g/t)
Gold Ozs
(000’s)
Macassa 3,010 21.0 2,030 190 3,000 20.8 2,010
Fosterville 2,290 23.1 1,700 278 1,560 9.8 490
Holt 3,600 4.2 486 74 3,950 4.5 570
Taylor 1,090 4.8 167 55 743 5.4 129
KL Consolidated 13,020 11.1 4,640 618 11,890 9.0 3,420
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▪ 36% increase in consolidated Mineral Reserves
• 4.64M ozs @ 11.1 g/t
▪ 247% increase in Fosterville Mineral Reserves from Dec. 31/16
• 1.70M ozs @ 23.1 g/t
▪ Fosterville Swan Zone Mineral Reserve more than doubles from June 30/17
• 1.16M ozs @ 62.1 g/t
▪ Mineral Reserves at Macassa replaced after depletion of 190 kozs
• 2.03M ozs @ 21.0 g/t
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GROWING BASE OF MINERAL RESOURCES1
December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Operation
Tonnes
(000's)
Grade (g/t) Gold Ozs
(000’s)
Tonnes
(000's)
Grade
(g/t)
Gold Ozs
(000’s)
M&I (Exclusive of Mineral Reserves)
Macassa 3,800 17.1 2,090 2,480 16.6 1,320
Fosterville3 13,900 4.8 2,150 N/A
Holt 6,510 4.1 860 6,970 4.2 947
Taylor 1,830 6.2 370 2,760 5.6 493
Inferred (Exclusive of Mineral Reserves)
Macassa 1,920 22.2 1,370 1,420 20.2 924
Fosterville 8,280 7.1 1,900 5,400 4.6 792
Holt 8,000 4.8 1,220 8,690 4.7 1,320
Taylor 2,570 5.2 430 2,710 5.2 456
1) Refer to Appendix for NI 43-101 disclosure
2) M&I refers to Measured & Indicated
3) M&I Mineral Resources for Fosterville were calculated inclusive of Mineral Reserves prior to June 30, 2017 and are not available exclusive of Mineral Reserve prior to that date
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▪ M&I2
Mineral Resources at Fosterville reach 2.15M ozs @ 4.8 g/t
• 59% increase to 4.19M ozs @ 8.4 g/t inclusive of Mineral Reserves
▪ Fosterville Inferred Mineral Resources increase 48%
• 1.90M ozs @ 7.1 g/t
▪ Macassa M&I and Inferred Mineral Resources grow 59% & 48%
• M&I: 2.09M ozs @ 17.1 g/t; Inferred: 1.37M ozs @ 22.2 g/t
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▪ Targeting a million ounces/year in 5 – 7 years
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• Fosterville to reach >400 kozs by 2020 with full
production at Swan Zone
• Macassa to achieve >400 kozs in 5 to 7 years with new
shaft
• Targeting growth at Taylor mine, resumption of
operations at Cosmo
▪ Achieving significant exploration success
• Fosterville: Swan Zone discovery (1,160 kozs @ 61.2 g/t),
multiple in-mine and district targets
• Cosmo: Significant expansion of Lantern Deposit recently
announced
• Macassa SMC extended 259 m to east
• New mineralization discovered 1.8 km east of Taylor
▪ Aggressive investment in exploration
• Exploration expenditures targeted at $75 – $90M in 2018
2. DISCIPLINED ORGANIC GROWTH
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1) See the Company’s MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 dated November 2, 2017 for more information on Fosterville’s operating performance. (See Slide 2 for information regarding Non-IFRS measures)
2) Refer to Appendix for NI 43-101 disclosure
3) Operating Cash Costs per ounce guidance reflects an average USD to AUD exchange rate of 1.30
▪ Record production in 2017
• 547.5 kt @ 15.8 g/t for 263,845 ozs
• Record quarterly production of 79,157 ozs in
Q4/17 (118.9 kt @ 21.5 g/t)
FOSTERVILLE: TARGETING >400 KOZS/YEAR BY 2020
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▪ Low-cost producer1
• Cash costs $264/oz, AISC $491/oz in 2017
▪ Growing mineral reserves2
• One-year growth in Mineral Reserves of 247%,
to 1.70M ozs @ 23.1 g/t
• Swan Zone Mineral Reserves more than
double to 1.16M ozs @ 62.1 g/t
▪ 2018 guidance:
• Production: 260 – 300 kozs
• Cash costs: $270 – $290/oz
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* Forecast (2018 Guidance)
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Fosterville1 Tonnes
(000's)
Grade
(g/t)
Ounces
(000’s)
Tonnes
(000's)
Grade
(g/t)
Gold
Ounces
(000’s)
P&P Reserves 2,290 23.1 1,700 1,560 9.8 490
M&I Resources2 13,900 4.8 2,150 13,700 4.4 1,940
Inferred Resources 8,280 7.1 1,900 5,400 4.6 792
1) M&I Mineral Resources are presented exclusive of Mineral Reserves
2) M&I Mineral Resources are presented for December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the first period for which M&I Mineral Resources were presented exclusive of Mineral Reserves for the Australian operations
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▪ Focus on accelerating conversion in three production horizons – Lower Phoenix (Swan), Lower
Phoenix North and Harrier South
▪ Significant step-out drilling along plunge at Swan Zone (mineral reserve of 1,160 ozs @ 61.2 g/t)
▪ 2018 program consists of approx. 85,000 metres of in-mine drilling
Contact of Eagle and
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FOSTERVILLE: EXTENSIVE NEAR-MINE DRILLING PLANNED IN 2018
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▪ Approx. 76,000 metres of drilling planned in 2018
▪ Exploration to also include surface soil sampling, gravity
geophysical surveys, 3-D seismic surveys & reconnaissance
▪ Mining lease (MIN5404:~17km2) contains
• ~10km strike length of Mineral Resources
• ~7km on Fosterville Fault Line, and
• ~3km on the O’Dwyer’s Fault Line.
▪ Surrounding exploration leases encompass
• ~1400km2 and
• ~60km potential gold-structures on 7 interpreted fault lines.
▪ 5 of the 7 lines contain known gold occurrences with
historic resources and/or historic workings.
▪ FGM processing plant within 30km of prospective targets
➢ LODE program proposed in aggressive 2-year
exploration of EL3539
FOSTERVILLE: LARGE ORE DEPOSIT EXPLORATION (“LODE”)
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* Forecast (2018 Guidance)
▪ Record production in 2017
• 409.1 kt @ 15.2 g/t for 194,237 ozs
• Q4/17 production of 51,608 ozs, 2nd best quarter
ever (119.1 kt @ 13.9 g/t)
▪ Low-cost producer1
• Cash costs $523/oz, AISC $845/oz in 2017
▪ Large base of mineral reserves/mineral
resources2
(as at Dec. 31, 2016)
• Replaced Mineral Reserves after depletion in
2017
• 58% increase in M&I Resources and 48%
increase in Inferred
▪ 2018 guidance:
• Production: 215 – 225 kozs
• Cash costs: $475 – $500/oz
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1) See the Company’s MD&A for the year and three months ended December 31, 2017 for more information on Macassa’s operating performance. (See Slide 2 for information regarding Non-IFRS measures)
2) Refer to Appendix for NI 43-101 disclosure
3) Operating Cash Costs per ounce 2018 guidance reflects an average USD to CAD exchange rate of 1.30
MACASSA: TARGETING >400 KOZS/YEAR IN 5 TO 7 YEARS
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MACASSA: 58% INCREASE IN M&I MINERAL RESOURCES
December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Macassa1 Tonnes
(000's)
Grade
(g/t)
Ounces
(000’s)
Tonnes
(000's)
Grade
(g/t)
Gold
Ounces
(000’s)
P&P Reserves 3,010 21.0 2,030 3,000 20.8 2,010
M&I Resources 3,800 17.1 2,090 2,480 16.6 1,320
Inferred Resources 1,920 22.2 1,370 1,421 20.2 924
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MACASSA: NEW SHAFT TO PROVIDE MULTIPLE BENEFITS
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Macassa #4 Shaft
▪ 21.5-foot diameter concrete-lined
shaft with 4,000 tonne-per-day
hoisting capacity
▪ 5,450-foot depth (Phase 1)
▪ Phase 1 completion Q2 2022,
production commences
▪ Phase 1 capital estimate: $240M
▪ Extension to approx. 7,000 foot
depth contemplated (Phase 2)
▪ Phase 2 capital estimate: $80M
Benefits: 1. De-risks operation. 2. Supports more effective exploration. 3. improves working
conditions. 4. leads to increased production & lower unit costs
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Contact of Eagle and
Swan
#4 Shaft: Close proximity to SMC & Main Break
Current stope
production
June 2017
259 m
extension
Current
production
shaft
#4 Shaft
location
MACASSA: #4 SHAFT LOCATION
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▪ KL top performing stock on S&P/TSX
Comp. Index in 2017 with 174.5% share
price increase (on full-year basis)
▪ Repurchased 5.4M shares for C$76.5M
▪ Introduced dividend in July, increasing to
C$0.02/share in January 2018
▪ Used cash to eliminate debt, reduce
royalties, make strategic investments
▪ Global market presence – listed on TSX
(symbol: KL), NYSE (symbol: KL) and ASX
(symbol: KLA)
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KL outperforming peers
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Close on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018
TSX: C$20.21
NYSE: $15.91
ASX: A$21.50
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board of Directors
Eric Sprott Chairman of the Board
Anthony Makuch President & CEO
Barry Olson Independent
Pamela Klessig Independent
Jeffrey Parr Independent
Raymond Threlkeld Independent
Jonathan Gill Independent
Arnold Klassen Independent
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MACASSA – 2017 & Q4 2017 OPERATING RESULTS
Operating results
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2017
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2016
Year Ended December 31,
2017
Year Ended December 31,
2016
Total Ore Milled (t) 119,129 102,288 409,064 396,633
Run of Mine (t) 119,129 74,745 387,053 331,353
Low Grade (t) - 27,543 22,011 65,280
Average Grade (g/t) 13.9 16.3 15.2 14.1
Run of Mine tonnes 13.9 21.6 16.0 16.5
Low Grade tonnes 0 2.3 1.6 2
Gold Oz Contained 53,331 53,605 200,107 180,309
Recovery (%) 96.8% 97.6% 97.1% 97.1%
Gold Oz Produced 51,608 52,318 194,237 175,167
Development metres - operating 1,351 1,153 3,983 5,104
Development metres - capital 908 1,578 5,326 5,282
Operating cash costs per ounce sold $541 $421 $523 $527
AISC per ounce sold $956 $817 $845 $877
Total capital expenditures (in thousands) $21,919 $17,072 $61,279 $51,287
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HOLT – 2017 & Q4 2017 OPERATING RESULTS
Operating results
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2017
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2016
Year Ended December 31,
2017
Year Ended December
31, 2016(1)
Total Ore Milled (t) 127,494 113,499 462,987 386,972
Average Grade (g/t) 5.0 4.6 4.7 4.5
Gold Oz Contained 20,297 16,684 70,363 56,334
Recovery (%) 94.9% 94.5% 94.8% 94.5%
Gold Oz Produced 19,263 15,761 66,677 53,234
Development metres - operating 757 381 3,918 2,198
Development metres - capital 629 1,186 3,247 4,134
Operating cash costs per ounce sold $624 $542 $685 $623
AISC per ounce sold $1,031 $1,038 $1,043 $1,044
Total capital expenditures (in thousands) $4,099 $5,682 $13,980 $16,846
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TAYLOR – 2017 & Q4 2017 OPERATING RESULTS
Operating results
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2017
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2016
Year Ended December 31,
2017
Year Ended December
31, 2016 (1)
Total Ore Milled (t) 89,297 48,254 292,003 188,767
Run of Mine (t) 89,297 45,818 292,003 178,997
Low Grade (t) - 2,436 - 9,770
Average Grade (g/t) 6.0 6.7 5.6 7
Run of Mine tonnes 6.0 7.0 5.6 7.2
Low Grade tonnes 0 2.1 0 2.4
Gold Oz Contained 17,194 10,288 52,787 41,474
Recovery (%) 96.2% 96.1% 96.2% 96.5
Gold Oz Produced 16,538 10,048 50,764 40,746
Development metres - operating 1,185 515 3,955 2,014
Development metres - capital 544 810 2,510 2,966
Operating cash costs per ounce sold $574 $446 $610 $438
AISC per ounce sold $1,187 $795 $972 $692
Total capital expenditures (in thousands) $9,459 $3,384 $18,387 $10,036
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FOSTERVILLE – 2017 & Q4 2017 OPERATING RESULTS
Three Months Ended December
31, 2017
Year Ended December 31,
2017
One Month Ended December
31, 2016 (1)
Operating results
Total Ore Milled (t) 118,877 547,476 56,754
Average Grade (g/t) 21.5 15.8 7.9
Gold Oz Contained 88,159 278,355 14,392
Recovery (%) 96.3% 95.0% 91.7%
Gold Oz Produced 79,157 263,845 13,196
Development metres - operating 610 2,627 255
Development metres - capital 1,866 5,193 318
Operating cash costs per ounce sold $226 $264 $420
AISC per ounce sold $471 $491 $621
Total capital expenditures (in thousands) $22,955 $64,054 $3,401
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NORTHERN TERRITORY – 2017 & Q4 2017 OPERATING RESULTS1,2
(1) Results for 2016 are for one month from November 30, 2016 to the end of the year
(2) Cosmo mine was placed on care and maintenance effective June 30, 2017
Three Months Ended December
31, 2017
Year Ended December 31,
2017
One Month Ended December
31, 2016 (1)
Operating results
Total Ore Milled (t) — 259,729 51,590
Average Grade (g/t) — 2.6 3.0
Gold Oz Contained — 21,671 4,902
Recovery (%) — 95.0% 94.0%
Gold Oz Produced — 20,595 4,609
Development metres - operating 789 159
Development metres - capital 860 10
Operating cash costs per ounce sold $— $1,661 $1,048
AISC per ounce sold $— $1,996 $1,153
Total capital expenditures (in thousands) $213 $6,823 $650
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2017 & Q4 2017 FINANCIAL & OPERATING RESULTS
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(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2017
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2016
Year Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
Revenue $212,364 $130,901 $747,495 $403,340
Production costs $68,283 $60,625 $288,315 $192,842
Earnings before income taxes $54,799 $17,698 $196,079 $79,767
Loss from discontinued operations ($24,904) ($4,627) ($24,904) ($4,627)
Net earnings $40,980 $3,076 $132,426 $42,107
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $0.32 $0.05 $0.76 $0.39
Basic earnings per share $0.20 $0.02 $0.64 $0.35
Diluted earnings per share $0.20 $0.02 $0.63 $0.34
Cash flow from operations $103,351 $68,456 $309,812 $186,981
Cash investment on mine development and PPE 38,832 $23,111 $131,840 $73,051
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2017
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2016
Year Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
Tonnes milled 454,897 437,601 1,974,093 1,271,670
Grade (g/t Au) 11.8 7.5 9.8 7.9
Recovery (%) 96.3% 93.6% 95.7% 95.1%
Gold produced (oz) 166,579 105,575 596,405 313,653
Gold Sold (oz) 165,715 111,690 592,674 326,687
Production costs $68,283 $60,625 $288,315 $192,842
Averaged realized price ($/oz sold) $1,282 $1,202 $1,261 $1,234
Operating cash costs per ounce sold ($/oz sold) 412 533 481 $571
AISC ($/oz sold) 816 900 812 $930
Adjusted net earnings $71,153 $22,806 $149,133 $67,851
Adjusted basic earnings per share(1)
$0.34 $0.16 $0.72 $0.56
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As at
Note December 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
Assets
Current assets
Cash $231,596 $234,898
Accounts receivable 14 15,668 7,481
Inventories 15 41,432 40,926
Prepaid expenses 10,922 6,581
299,618 289,886
Non-current assets
Other long-term assets 16 114,680 6,187
Restricted cash 17 22,193 20,042
Mining interests and plant and equipment 18 1,049,309 976,044
Deferred tax assets 13 — 6,535
$1,485,800 $1,298,694
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 19 $84,746 $72,076
Share based liabilities 21 1,898 —
Convertible debentures 22 — 84,961
Finance leases 20 16,358 12,877
Income tax payable 13 8,337 3,747
Deferred premium on flow through shares 24(a) — 2,943
Provisions 23 19,133 20,975
$130,472 $197,579
Non-current liabilities
Share based liabilities 21 218 436
Finance leases 20 22,217 15,157
Provisions 23 41,652 40,994
Deferred tax liabilities 13 133,645 138,614
$328,204 $392,780
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 24(a) 951,184 900,389
Equity portion of convertible debentures 22 — 15,674
Reserves 24(b) 33,122 49,997
Accumulated other comprehensive income 36,078 (71,585)
Retained earnings 137,212 11,439
1,157,596 905,914
$1,485,800 $1,298,694
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MINERAL RESERVE ESTIMATES – DECEMBER 31, 2017
December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Tonnes
(000's)
Grade
(g/t)
Gold Ozs
(000’s)
Depleted Oz
2017 (000’s)
Tonnes
(000's)
Grade
(g/t)
Gold Ozs
(000’s)
Macassa 3,010 21.0 2,030 190 3,000 20.8 2,010
Taylor 1,090 4.8 167 55 743 5.4 129
Holt 3,600 4.2 486 74 3,950 4.5 570
Hislop(1) 176 5.8 33 - 176 5.8 33
Holloway(1) 54 5.8 10 - 58 5.7 10
Total CDN Operations 7,930 10.7 2,730 319 7,930 10.8 2,750
Fosterville 2,290 23.1 1,700 278 1,560 9.8 490
Northern Territory(1) 2,800 2.4 215 21 2,400 2.3 177
Total AUS Operations 5,090 11.7 1,910 299 3,960 5.3 667
Total 13,020 11.1 4,640 618 11,890 9.0 3,420
December 31, 2017 June 30, 2017
Tonnes
(000's)
Grade
(g/t)
Gold Ozs
(000’s)
Depleted Oz
H2 2017
(000’s)
Tonnes
(000's)
Grade
(g/t)
Gold Ozs
(000’s)
Fosterville 2,290 23.1 1,700 142 1,790 17.9 1,030
The following table compares the Mineral Reserve estimate for Fosterville mine as at December 31,
2017 to the June 30, 2017 mid-year estimate (see Company News Release dated July 27, 2017).
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INFERRED MINERAL RESOURCES – DEC. 31, 2017
(1) Inferred Mineral Resources at Fosterville as at June 30, 2017 included 5,560,000 tonnes at an average grade of 5.8 g/t for 1,040,000 ounces.
Inferred December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Tonnes
(000's)
Grade
(g/t)
Gold Ozs
(000’s)
Tonnes
(000's)
Grade
(g/t)
Gold
Ozs
(000’s)
Macassa 1,920 22.2 1,370 1,420 20.2 924
Taylor 2,570 5.2 430 1,810 5.4 313
Holt 8,000 4.8 1,220 8,690 4.7 1,320
Holloway 2,710 5.2 460 2,710 5.2 456
Hislop 800 3.7 100 797 3.7 95
Ludgate 1,400 3.6 160 1,400 3.6 162
Card 240 3.3 30 - - -
Canamax 170 4.3 20 170 4.3 23
Runway 210 3.7 20 - - -
Total CDN Operations 18,020 6.6 3,810 17,000 6.0 3,290
Fosterville(1) 8,280 7.1 1,900 5,400 4.6 792
Northern Territory 16,300 2.5 1,280 15,100 2.3 1,110
Total AUS Operations 24,580 4.0 3,180 20,500 2.9 1,900
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FOOTNOTES RELATED TO MINERAL RESERVE ESTIMATES
Detailed footnotes related to Mineral Reserve Estimates (dated December 31, 2017)
(1) CIM definitions (2014) were followed in the calculation of Mineral Reserves.
(2) Mineral Reserves were estimated using a long-term gold price of US$1,280/oz (C$1,600/oz; A$1,600/oz).
(3) Cut-off grades for Canadian Assets were calculated for each stope, including the costs of: mining, milling, General and Administration, royalties and capital
expenditures and other modifying factors (e.g. dilution, mining extraction, mill recovery.
(4) Cut-off grades for Australian Assets from 0.4 g/t Au to 3.0 g/t Au, depending upon width, mining method and ground conditions; dilution and mining
recovery factors varied by property.
(5) Mineral Reserves estimates for the Canadian Assets were prepared under the supervision of P. Rocque, P. Eng.
(6) Mineral Reserves estimates for the Fosterville property were prepared under the supervision of Ion Hann, FAusIMM.
(7) Mineral Reserves estimates for the Northern Territory property were prepared under the supervision of Russell Cole, FAusIMM.
(8) Mineral Reserves for Fosterville relate to Underground Mineral Reserves and do not include 649,000 tonnes at an average of 7.7 g/t for 160,000 ounces of
Carbon-In-Leach Residues – 25% recovery is expected based on operating performances.
(9) Totals may not add exactly due to rounding.
Detailed footnotes related to Mineral Resource Estimates for Canadian Assets (dated December 31, 2017)
(1) CIM definitions (2014) were followed in the calculation of Mineral Resource.
(2) Mineral Resources are reported Exclusive of Mineral Reserves. Mineral Resources were calculated according to KL Gold’s Mineral Resource Estimation
guidelines.
(3) Mineral Resource estimates were prepared under the supervision of D. Cater, P. Geo. Vice President Exploration Canada.
(4) Mineral Resources are estimated using a long-term gold price of US$1,280/oz (C$1,600/oz).
(5) Mineral Resources were estimated using a 8.6 g/t cut-off grade for Macassa, a 2.9 g/t cut-off grade for Holt, and a 2.6 g/t cut-off grade for Taylor, a 3.9
g/t cut-off grade (Holloway), a 2.5 g/t cut-off grade for Canamax, Card, Runway and Ludgate, a 2.2 g/t cut-off grade for Hislop and 0 g/t cut-off grade for
Aquarius.
(6) Totals may not add up due to rounding.
Detailed footnotes related to Mineral Resource Estimates for Australian Assets (dated December 31, 2017)
(1) CIM definitions (2014) were followed in the estimation of Mineral Resource.
(2) Mineral Resources are estimated using a long-term gold price of US$1,280/oz (A$1,600/oz)
(3) Mineral Resources for the Australian assets are reported exclusive and inclusive of Mineral Reserves to allow for meaningful comparison to prior
periods.
(4) Mineral Resources at Fosterville were estimated using cut-off grades 0.7 g/t Au for oxide and 1.0 g/t Au for sulfide mineralization to potentially open-
pitable depths of approximately 100m, below which a cut-off grade of 3.0 g/t Au was used.
(5) Mineral Resources in the Northern Territory were estimated using a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au for potentially open pit mineralization and cut-offs of 1.0
to 2.0g/t Au for underground mineralization.
(6) Mineral Resource estimates for the Fosterville property were prepared under the supervision of Troy Fuller, MAIG.
(7) Mineral Resource estimates for the Northern Territory properties were prepared under the supervision of Mark Edwards, FAusIMM (CP).
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Kirkland Lake Gold Qualified Person and QA/QC
All production information and other scientific and technical information in this presentation with respect to Kirkland Lake Gold and its assets were prepared in accordance with the
standards of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum and National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and were
prepared, reviewed, verified and compiled by Kirkland Lake Gold’s mining staff under the supervision of, Pierre Rocque P. Eng., Kirkland Lake Gold’s Vice President, Canadian Operations
or Ian Holland, Vice President, FAusIMM, Australian Operations.
The exploration programs across Kirkland Lake Gold’s land holdings in Kirkland Lake were prepared, reviewed, verified and compiled by Kirkland Lake Gold’s geological staff under the
supervision of Doug Cater, P.Geo., the Company’s Vice President of Exploration, Canadian Operations or John Landmark, Vice President, Exploration, Australian. All reserve and resource
estimates for the Kirkland Lake Gold Properties as at December 31, 2017 have been audited and verified, and the technical disclosure has been approved. The QP’s for the mineral
reserves and resources outlined under the PDFZ Properties are Doug Cater, P. Geo, and, Pierre Rocque P. Eng., the Vice President of Technical Services respectively.
Sample preparation, analytical techniques, laboratories used and quality assurance-quality control protocols used during the exploration drilling programs are done consistent with
industry standards and independent certified assay labs.
REFER TO KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM DATED MARCH 30, 2017, AVAILABLE ON SEDAR (www.sedar.com) FOR COMPLETE NI 43-101 NOTES AND DISCLOSURE PERTAINING TO THE
RESOURCE AND RESERVE STATEMENTS QUOTED HEREIN. All updated NI 43-101 TECHNICAL REPORTS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMPANY’S NEWS RELEASES ISSUED ON MARCH 30, 2017, ENTITLED “KIRKLAND
LAKE GOLD INCREASES MINERAL RESERVES AT FLAGSHIP MACASSA MINE BY 37% AND FOSTERVILLE MINE BY 66%” WHICH WAS FILED ON MARCH 30, 2017 ON SEDAR AT WWW.SEDAR.COM
Qualified Persons
Pierre Rocque, P.Eng., Vice President, Canadian Operations is a "qualified person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved disclosure of the Mineral
Reserves technical information and data for all Kirkland Lake Gold assets in this News Release.
Simon Hitchman, FAusIMM (CP), MAIG, Principal Geologist, Troy Fuller, MAIG, Geology Manger and Ion Hann, FAusIM, Mining Manager, are “qualified person” as such term is defined
in National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information and data from the Australian Assets included in this News Release.
Doug Cater, P. Geo Vice President, Exploration, Canada is a "qualified person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved disclosure of the Mineral
Resources technical information and data for the Canadian Assets included in this News Release.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors - Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimates
All resource and reserve estimates included in this news release or documents referenced in this news release have been prepared in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") - CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by
the CIM Council, as amended (the "CIM Standards"). NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators, which established standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific
and technical information concerning mineral projects. The terms "mineral reserve", "proven mineral reserve" and "probable mineral reserve" are Canadian mining terms as defined in accordance with NI
43-101 and the CIM Standards. These definitions differ materially from the definitions in SEC Industry Guide 7 ("SEC Industry Guide 7") under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
Exchange Act.
In addition, the terms "mineral resource", "measured mineral resource", "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource" are defined in and required to be disclosed by NI 43-101 and the CIM
Standards; however, these terms are not defined terms under SEC Industry Guide 7 and are normally not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. "Inferred mineral resources" have a
great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be
upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in very limited circumstances. Investors are
cautioned not to assume that all or any part of a mineral resource exists, will ever be converted into a mineral reserve or is or will ever be economically or legally mineable or recovered.
NI 43-101 DISCLOSURE
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