Click to edit Master title style • Click to edit Master • Click to edit Master text styles text styles – Second level – Second level ACQUISITION OF • Third level • Third level ST ANDREW GOLDFIELDS – Fourth level – Fourth level » Fifth level » Fifth level Creating an Ontario Focused Intermediate Gold Producer November 17, 2015 1 klgold.com TSX:KGI
GENERAL INFORMATION Click to edit Master title style Today’s announcement is available from each respective Company’s website • Click to edit Master • Click to edit Master Kirkland Lake Gold – www.klgold.com text styles text styles St Andrew Goldfields – www.sasgoldmines.com – Second level – Second level • Third level • Third level – Fourth level – Fourth level » Fifth level » Fifth level 2 klgold.com TSX:KGI
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information Click to edit Master title style This presentation contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, “forward -looking information”) within the meaning of United States and Canadian securities laws, respectively. The use of any of the words "expect", "potential", "target", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information. More particularly and without limitation, this presentation contains forward-looking information concerning: the anticipated benefits of the Transaction to Kirkland Lake, St Andrew and their respective shareholders, the timing and anticipated receipt of required regulatory, court, and shareholder approvals for the Transaction; the ability of Kirkland Lake and St Andrew to satisfy the other conditions to, and to complete, the Transaction as proposed; the anticipated timing of the mailing of the information circular regarding the Transaction, the closing of the Transaction, the future gold production of Kirkland Lake and St Andrew, future cash costs of production, the gold resources and reserves of Kirkland Lake and St Andrew and the development and exploration of 120 kilometres of strike length situated along the St Andrew Porcupine-Destor Fault Zone. In respect of the forward-looking information concerning the anticipated completion of the proposed Transaction and the anticipated timing thereof, Kirkland Lake and St Andrew have provided them in reliance on • Click to edit Master • Click to edit Master certain assumptions that they believe are reasonable at this time, including assumptions as to the time required to prepare and mail shareholder meeting materials, including the required information circular; the ability of the parties to receive, in a timely manner, the necessary regulatory, court, shareholder and other third party approvals; and the ability of the parties to satisfy, in a timely manner, the other conditions to the closing of the Transaction. These dates may change for a number of reasons, including unforeseen delays in preparing meeting materials, inability to secure necessary shareholder, regulatory, court or other third party approvals in the time assumed or the need for additional time to satisfy the other conditions to the completion of the Transaction. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking text styles information contained in this news release concerning these times. text styles With respect to the forward looking information of Kirkland Lake and/or St Andrew, concerning the future gold production of Kirkland Lake and St Andrew, future cash costs of production, the gold resources and reserves of Kirkland Lake and St Andrew, and the development of the Kirkland Lake and St Andrew properties are subject to various key assumptions described in their respective Annual Information Forms and – Second level – Second level Technical Reports referred to herein and therein. Since forward-looking information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, the risk that the Transaction may not close when planned or at all or on the terms and conditions set forth in the arrangement agreement; the • Third level • Third level failure to obtain the necessary shareholder, Court, regulatory and other third party approvals required in order to proceed with the transaction; the synergies expected from the Transaction not being realized; business integration risks; operational risks in development, exploration and production for precious metals; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainty of reserve and resource estimates; uncertainties inherent to feasibility and other economic studies; health, safety and environmental risks; gold price and other commodity price and exchange rate – Fourth level – Fourth level fluctuations; marketing and transportation; loss of markets; environmental risks; competition; incorrect assessment of the value of acquisitions; ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; and changes in legislation, including but not limited to tax laws, royalties and environmental regulations. » Fifth level » Fifth level Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional information on other risks and factors that could affect the operations or financial results of Kirkland Lake and St Andrew are included in reports on file with applicable securities regulatory authorities, including but not limited to, Kirkland Lake’s Annual Information Form for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015 which may be accessed on Kirkland Lake’s SEDAR profile and St Andrew’s Annual Information Form for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 which may be accessed on St Andrew’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Management has included the above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward looking information provided in this presentation in order to provide shareholders with a more complete perspective on the proposed transaction and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking information and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward looking information will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits may be derived therefrom and accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward looking information. The forward-looking information contained in this presentation are made as of the date hereof and neither Kirkland Lake nor St Andrew undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws. 3 klgold.com TSX:KGI
Conference Call Participants Click to edit Master title style Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. St Andrew Goldfields Ltd. George Ogilvie, P.Eng Duncan Middlemiss, P.Eng • Click to edit Master • Click to edit Master President & CEO President & CEO text styles text styles Perry Ing, CPA-CA, CPA (Ill), CFA Keyvan Salehi, P.Eng, MBA – Second level Chief Financial Officer – Second level Vice President, Corporate Development & Technical Services • Third level • Third level Jennifer Wagner, LL.B. Ben Au, CA – Fourth level – Fourth level Corporate Legal Counsel Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Finance » Fifth level » Fifth level & Administration 4 klgold.com TSX:KGI
Kirkland Lake Vision Statement Click to edit Master title style “Build a sustainable mining company • Click to edit Master • Click to edit Master that is recognized as a safe and text styles text styles responsible intermediate gold producer – Second level – Second level with quality assets, in safe jurisdictions.” • Third level • Third level – Fourth level – Fourth level » Fifth level » Fifth level “ We will provide exceptional stakeholder value by delivering operational and exploration excellence through empowering our people to act as owners.” 5 klgold.com TSX:KGI
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