09:58 AM EST - Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. : announced three new exploration drill holes testing the east portion of the New South Zone which forms part of the South Mine Complex, new results from the west exploration program as well as the exploration plans for fiscal year 2012. Highlights include drill hole 53-1794 has intersected both the New South Zone and a related footwall zone. The New South Zone assayed 1.05 ounces of gold per ton (opt) uncut (0.99 opt cut) over a true width of 37.5 feet with a footwall zone assaying 0.93 opt over a true width of four feet. These intersections are located 110 feet north of previously reported drill hole 53-1685 which assayed 8.16 opt over a true width of 46.7 feet. Kirkland Lake Gold Inc.
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