Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. announced the appointment of Natalia Samartseva as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO?) and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective September 1, 2023. Ms. Samartseva is a Chartered Professional Accountant with significant experience in public company reporting, IFRS, internal controls and auditing.

She brings over 15 years of experience across diverse financial leadership positions having previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Financial Reporting of companies listed in Canada and the United States. She has also held a variety of public accounting practice positions, including senior audit manager, and consulting engagements focused on financial reporting and analysis for junior resource companies. During her career, Ms. Samartseva has overseen projects related to internal control improvements implementation, preparation of financial models, forecasts, business valuation models, transition from exploration to commercial production stage for mining companies and other complex accounting and tax issues.