Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. has appointed a Special Committee comprised solely of independent directors to review and evaluate proposals considered as part of the strategic review process and to assess whether any such proposal may be more desirable than the continued operation of the Company on a stand-alone basis, and to make recommendations to the Board thereon. The Special Committee is chaired by Dawn Whittaker and is comprised of Ms. Whittaker, Brian Bayley and Pamela Klessig. The company also announced that Brian Hinchcliffe has resigned as Deputy Chairman and as a member of the Board with immediate effect.

Mr. Hinchcliffe has, however, agreed to support the strategic review process in a consultancy capacity.