Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. provided earnings and production guidance for the year 2018. The company expects gold production over 620,000 ounces an increase from the 596,405 ounces produced in 2017. The company expect, sustaining capital expenditures in 2018 are targeted at $150 – $170 million. The 2018 guidance compares to the Company’s guidance for total capital expenditures in 2017 of $160 – $180 million, with all but approximately $15 million related to sustaining capital. Growth capital expenditures are estimated at $85 - $95 million in 2018. Of planned growth capital expenditures, approximately $45 million are at Macassa, and relate to the commencement of two key multi-year projects, the sinking of a new shaft and construction of a new tailings impoundment area, with the latter targeted for completion in 2019. Exploration expenditures in 2018 are expected to increase, to $75 – $90 million, with approximately $60 – $75 million to be targeted for the Company’s Australian operations. Corporate G&A expense in 2018 is targeted at $20 – $22 million, similar to the current target for full-year 2017 of $20 million.