Kirkland Lake Gold announced it has poured one million ounces at its Macassa Mine Complex since operations began at the northeastern Ontario mine in 2003.
The company attributes the discovery of the South Mine Complex for boosting production levels significantly in the past five years, producing and selling over 570,000 ounces of gold in that span.
“We recently announced achieving one million man hours without a lost time injury, and are now announcing one million ounces of production at the complex,” said Chris Stewart, vice-president of operations. “I’d like to commend our entire team for digging deep and allowing us to reach this milestone, and doing so in a safe and responsible manner.”
The company tabulates that the historical production in the Kirkland Lake camp has exceeded 26 million ounces of gold.
Founder and former company chair Harry Dobson commented that he’s pleased with the progress Kirkland Lake Gold has made over 13 years.
“As an entrepreneur you start with a dream and a vision, and work as hard as you can to make them a reality. I am very proud of everyone that has contributed to the success of the company and I continue to support management and the entire team at Kirkland Lake in their efforts for continued growth prospects.”
Current chair Eric Sprott called reaching the million-ounce mark a “tremendous accomplishment.”
“I truly believe in the prolific nature of this camp, and with the recent regional exploration success, I have no doubt that we will continue to add significant ounces to this tally in the future.”
The mid-tier miner finalized its acquisition of neighbouring St. Andrew Goldfields in late January.
