Kirkland Lake Discoveries Confirms and Expands Syenite-Hosted Gold Mineralization at Wolverine Bend

Core Insights - Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. (KLDC) is advancing its fully funded 25,000-meter diamond drilling program at the KL West Property in Ontario, confirming significant gold mineralization linked to altered syenite intrusions [2][3][6] Drilling Results - Recent drilling at the Wolverine Bend target has confirmed altered syenite intrusions as a primary control on gold mineralization, validating KLDC's exploration model [3][6] - Drilling results include: - KLD25-39: 6.3 meters at 0.62 g/t Au from 43.1 meters down hole - KLD25-40: 8.3 meters at 0.86 g/t Au from 24.9 meters down hole, including 5.5 meters at 1.21 g/t Au from 26.0 meters [6][20] - At the Winnie Lake target, a vertically zoned hydrothermal system has been identified, indicating prolonged multi-phase hydrothermal activity [4][22] Mineralization Systems - Multiple gold-bearing and polymetallic mineralizing systems have been confirmed within a 2-km segment of the 17-km-long Winnie Lake Stock (WLS) contact corridor, highlighting the district-scale exploration potential of KL West [5][6] - The presence of copper-rich breccias and gold-bearing alteration suggests a significant overlap of mineralization styles within the Blake River Group [13][22] Program Overview - As of January 17, 2026, a total of 4,409 meters have been drilled across 13 completed holes, with an average hole depth of 340 meters [19] - The drilling program is ongoing with two rigs currently operational, focusing on structurally controlled zones interpreted to host both gold and copper-rich mineralization [14][19] Future Plans - KLDC plans to drill-test a 1.5 km² intrusion-related gold soil anomaly along the northwestern margin of the WLS, characterized by elevated Au-Bi-Cu-Mo-W values [28] - The company has received all necessary drilling permits for the Kirkland Lake West region, allowing for continued exploration across multiple high-priority targets [29]