Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. reported production results for fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company’s production totaled 230,993 ounces, 28% higher than the previous record of 180,155 ounces achieved in the third quarter of 2018. Production was significantly above target levels for the quarter and was driven by record quarterly production at both Fosterville (124,307 ounces) and Macassa (69,936 ounces). Production in 2018 totaled 723,477 ounces, a 21% increase from 596,405 ounces for full-year 2017 (‘2017’). Three of the Company’s mines achieved record annual production in 2018, including 356,230 ounces at Fosterville, 240,126 ounces at Macassa and 58,633 ounces at the Taylor Mine, with the Holt Mine producing 67,770 ounces for the year.