P.O. Box 370
KIRKLANDLAKE, ON, P2N 3J7
| Symbol – TSX & AIM:KGI |
| March 9, 2006 |
HOLDINGS IN COMPANY
KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD INC.
Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (the “Company”) announces that on 8 March, 2006 the Company received notice that Artemis Investment Management Limited and certain of its subsidiary companies have a notifiable interest of 2,950,000 shares, representing approximately 5.968% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company.
For further information, please contact:
| Brian Hinchcliffe | Scott Koyich |
| President | Investor Relations |
| Phone 1 705 567 5208 | Phone 1 403 215 5979 |
| Fax 1 705 568 6444 | E-mail:info@klgold.com |
| E-mail:bhinchcliffe@klgold.com | |
| Website-www.klgold.com |
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