Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. announced that Phil Yee, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will depart the company following the release of the Company's second quarter 2018 financial results on August 1, 2018. Mr. Yee is leaving the company to assume another senior executive role within the mining industry. The Company has commenced a search for a new CFO.

He has played a key role to build the financial strength of the company and to advance growth plans towards reaching a million ounces of annual gold production.