Kirkland Lake Discoveries Hits 31.38 m of 1.22%, 36.5 m of 1.03% and 27.35 m of 1.27% CuEq from Surface and Makes a New Gold Discovery 2 km Northeast of Winnie Shaft
Kirkland Lake Discoveries Hits 31.38 m of
1.22%, 36.5 m of 1.03% and 27.35 m of 1.27%
CuEq from Surface and Makes a New Gold
Discovery 2 km Northeast of Winnie Shaft
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 27, 2025) -
Kirkland Lake Discoveries (TSXV: KLDC)
(OTCID: KLKLF) ("KLDC" or the "Company")
is pleased to announce results from its inaugural drill
program at the KL West Property, located within the prolific Abitibi Greenstone Belt near Kirkland Lake,
Ontario. The program intersected high-grade copper sulphides from surface and led to two new gold and
critical mineral discoveries, confirming a new intrusive-related mineralizing system centered on the
Winnie Pluton with a 17-km perimeter.
Highlights
High-Grade Copper Sulphides from Surface
31.38 m of 1.22% CuEq
from 14.62 m, including
5.02 m of 3.31% CuEq
(KLD25-35)
36.5 m of 1.03% CuEq
from 13.5 m, including
8.3 m of 2.18% CuEq
(KLD25-34)
27.35 m of 1.27% CuEq
from 13.9 m, including
8.2 m of 2.65% CuEq
(KLD25-28)
32.8 m of 0.93% CuEq
from 14.2 m, including
4.7 m of 4.02% CuEq
(KLD25-36)
New Gold and Critical Minerals Discovery
First-ever discovery of
gold-bearing syenite
within the Winnie Pluton, associated with critical
elements Cu-Ag-Te-Bi-Mo, confirming a new style of mineralization for the district.
District-Scale Opportunity
Results confirm the
17-km perimeter and the interior
of the Winnie Pluton are mineralized,
establishing a new, large-scale exploration front in the Kirkland Lake camp.
Fully Funded for Major Follow-Up
With over
$12M in capital secured
, KLDC is launching an expanded, high-impact drill program
guided by newly completed Heli-MT geophysical data.
CEO Commentary
"These are our first holes into a new area, and the results speak to the strength of the system we're
exploring,"
said
Stefan Sklepowicz, CEO of Kirkland Lake Discoveries
.
"We used first-pass soil
and geophysical data to guide the drilling, and the success of those blind tests gives us real
confidence in our model. The Winnie Pluton clearly has the scale and fertility to host multiple
mineralized centres, and we're now focused on expanding and refining these targets.
"Discovering gold-bearing syenite and copper-rich sulphides from surface in our initial program
highlights the potential for both high-grade and large-scale systems within this intrusive complex. With
the new Heli-MT survey data in hand and over $12 M in capital, we're positioned to move quickly into
a much larger, more targeted phase of drilling designed to follow up on these early discoveries and
test the full scope of the system."
Figure 1
: Drill collar locations from the summer 2025 inaugural drill campaign at Winnie Pluton on the
KL West Property. Regional 1VD magnetics highlight the "egg" shape of the intrusion. Two holes tested
the magnetic/soil anomalies that lie at the perimeter of the intrusion. A new gold discovery was made
with these reconnaissance holes and have increased the prospectivity of the remainder of targets
surrounding the intrusion.
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Figure 2
: Drill collar locations with traces from the summer 2025 inaugural drill campaign at Winnie
Pluton on the KL West Property. High tension power lines run through the property as well as a network
of forestry roads.
The top left of the figure contains the intrusion as compared to the bottom right of the
figure that contains the country rocks.
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Technical Discussion
The
1,722-m 10-hole drill program
at KL West successfully met two key objectives:
1
.
Expanded the known high-grade copper mineralization
at the historic Winnie Shaft zone.
2
.
Confirmed new gold-bearing and critical element systems
within and around the Winnie
Pluton.
Winnie Shaft Area - High-Grade Copper
All four holes targeting the Winnie Shaft zone intersected semi-massive to massive sulphides,
confirming continuity and grade from surface.
Table 1
- Drill results for the Winnie Lake drilling containing massive sulphides.
Hole Number
From (m)
To (m)
Interval (m)
Cu (%)
Zn (%)
Au (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
Co (ppm)
CuEq
KLD25-28
within
20.00
28.20
8.20
1.54
1.43
0.312
16.890
1022
2.65
38.00
40.75
2.75
2.16
1.39
0.376
20.770
843
3.29
13.90
41.25
27.35
0.77
0.58
0.151
8.820
432
1.27
KLD25-34
within
13.50
21.80
8.30
1.31
1.95
0.234
8.790
527
2.18
34.74
36.15
1.41
1.49
1.84
0.612
12.770
2717
3.54
46.85
50.00
3.15
1.46
3.57
0.231
10.110
747
2.73
13.50
50.00
36.50
0.56
0.96
0.105
4.870
365
1.03
KLD25-35
within
14.62
19.64
5.02
1.71
3.26
0.479
9.670
1080
3.31
38.25
42.93
4.68
1.93
1.37
0.101
27.730
680
2.77
14.62
46.00
31.38
0.70
0.85
0.134
9.220
366
1.22
KLD25-36
within
14.20
18.90
4.70
1.68
6.02
0.621
10.860
1120
4.02
14.20
26.00
11.80
0.96
2.93
0.334
7.126
743
2.22
14.20
47.00
32.80
0.42
1.11
0.133
4.494
331
0.93
Note: True widths are not known at this time.
CuEq grade calculations for reporting assumes spot metal prices of US$4.25/lb Cu, US$1.25/lb
Zn, US$3750/oz Au, US$45/oz Ag and US$14.00/lb Co. Metallurgical recoveries of 96.6% Cu, 66.9%Zn, 94.7% Au, 77.4% Ag (based on Agnico
Eagle's LaRonde Mine
1
), and 97% for Co (based on Fortune Metals cobalt-gold-bismuth-copper NICO project
2
) were used. The formula is: CuEq
(%) = Cu (%) + (Zn (%) * 0.21) + (Au (g/t) * 1.05) + (Ag (g/t) * 0.012) + (Co (%) * 3.37).
Winnie Pluton - New Gold and Critical Mineral Systems
Drilling within the syenite intrusion (KLD25-31, KLD25-32) intersected previously undocumented
gold-
bearing quartz-syenite
with elevated
Bi-Te-Mo
, suggesting an
intrusion-related polymetallic
system
. The two gold discoveries lie
~2 km apart
, confirming mineralizing potential along and within the
pluton.
Table 2
- Drill results from within the Winnie Pluton.
Hole Number
From (m)
To (m)
Interval (m)
Au (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
Te (ppm)
Bi (ppm)
Mo (ppm)
KLD25-31
229.00
236.00
7.00
0.185
0.814
0.607
17
262.00
265.75
3.75
0.435
0.745
0.382
75
KLD25-32
52.00
56.30
4.30
0.527
241.68
243.02
1.34
0.625
<0.500
0.506
30
261.00
266.00
5.00
1.475
2.140
2.519
37
862
A Transformative Exploration Model
KLDC's work confirms two distinct, coexisting mineralizing systems within and at the contact of the
Winnie Pluton:
1
.
Copper-Rich Massive Sulphides
- along the Winnie Pluton's outer contact zones.
2
.
Intrusion-Related Gold System
- within and around the syenite body.
This dual system parallels major Blake River Group deposits such as
LaRonde, Horne, and Upper
Beaver
, underscoring district-scale potential.
Drill Program Comments
The inaugural program consisted of
10 drill holes totaling 1,722 m
(see Table 3), with 1,011 samples,
including QA/QC blanks and standards, submitted to MSA Labs in Timmins, Ontario.
KLD25-29
Designed to test the mafic volcanic-syenite contact between the
Winnie Shaft
area and
Mini Winnie
(
see July 24, 2025 news release
), in an area with no surface exposure. The hole intersected syenite
much shallower than anticipated, indicating the contact is structurally complex and leaving the 1 km
corridor between the two showings largely untested, a high-priority follow-up target.
KLD25-30
Drilled in the opposite direction of KLD25-29, this hole
intersected anomalous Cu-Zn-Au-Ag
mineralization, confirming metal fertility along the corridor. Additional sampling has been completed, with
assays pending.
KLD25-31
Collared over a magnetic low coincident with an east-west structure, this hole successfully intersected
both the structural zone and gold-bearing syenite, marking the first documented occurrence of gold
mineralization within the Winnie syenite stock. This intersection represents a major step in defining a
new intrusion-related gold system.
KLD25-32
Located
~2 km northeast
of the Winnie Shaft along the outer periphery of the Winnie Pluton, this hole
targeted the contact between a magnetic high and low, supported by coincident
Au-Bi-Te soil
anomalies
. It intersected an unmapped syenite feldspar porphyry hosting gold-only and gold-critical
element mineralization, confirming a second, distinct mineralized system. This discovery reinforces the
interpretation that the Winnie Pluton is the mineralizing engine driving an extensive polymetallic system
within and along the 17-km perimeter.
KLD25-33
Drilled northeast of KLD25-32; no significant assays were returned. The hole provides valuable
geological context for refining structural and lithological models.
KLD25-37
A steep hole targeting the Winnie Shaft sulphide zone at depth, beneath historical drilling. The hole
ended in mineralization, returning 4.45 m of 0.105% Cu, 0.083% Zn, 0.022 g/t Au, and 0.745 g/t Ag from
97.55-102.0m. The zone remains open at depth and will be a focus of deeper follow-up drilling.
Collectively, these results demonstrate the exceptional fertility of the Winnie Pluton and its surrounding
contact zones. The shallow intersections of syenite and widespread presence of copper, gold, and
critical elements confirm a robust, multi-phase mineralizing system that remains open in all directions.
Table 3
- Drill hole locations, direction, inclination, and meterage for summer 2025 drill program.
Drill Hole #
Easting
Northing
Azimuth
Inclination
Total Length (m)
KLD25-28
564303
5337104
201º
-45º
132
KLD25-29
564280
5337145
225º
-45º
114
KLD25-30
564280
5337145
045º
-45º
234
KLD25-31
564239
5337046
172º
-45º
330
KLD25-32
565754
5338629
300º
-45º
381
KLD25-33
565754
5338629
045º
-45º
117
KLD25-34
564312
5337104
190º
-45º
102
KLD25-35
564312
5337104
205º
-45º
102
KLD25-36
564312
5337104
179º
-45º
108
KLD25-37
564312
5337104
010º
-75º
102
Program Total:
1,722
District-Scale Context and Exploration Advancement
The Kirkland Lake district has produced over 40 million ounces of gold, with major deposits typically
associated with intrusive-related systems and regional structural controls. KLDC's 40,000-hectare land
position represents the largest consolidated package in the district's history, encompassing the
complete 17-km Winnie Pluton contact zone.
The Company will expand its dataset with advanced geophysics and geochemistry to define the most
prospective targets across this contact zone. A Heli-MT survey was just completed (
see news release
October 9, 2025
) which will provide high-resolution imaging of intrusive contacts from the surface to
depths of up to one kilometre. The system integrates the latest advances in electronics, airborne system
design, and sophisticated signal processing techniques to deliver high-quality subsurface imaging. The
results will feed directly into the design of the KLDC's next phase of drilling, planned to aggressively test
the most promising targets at depth and along strike as the system continues to open up.
QA/QC Protoco
l
Drill core samples were cut by diamond saw at KLDC's core logging facility. Certified reference
materials and blanks were inserted into the sample sequence at a frequency of four each per 100
samples (8% insertion rate). A halved core sample was left in the core box with the other half core sent
for sample analysis. Analytical services were provided by MSA Labs with secured samples personally
delivered by KLDC personnel. Samples were prepared at MSA Labs laboratory in Timmins, Ontario.
Gold was analyzed through Fire Assay (50 gm subsample) with atomic absorption (AA) finish (code
FAS-121). All samples were also analyzed in MSA's Langley, BC laboratory for 34 elements by an ICP-
ES method with the addition of Te (code ICP-230). MSA routinely inserts certified reference materials,
blanks and pulp duplicates, and results of all QC samples are reported.
Geological Significance
The intersection of intrusion-related polymetallic mineralization at KL West is a significant breakthrough
for the Kirkland Lake camp and the Company's landholdings. The 17-km perimeter of the Winnie Pluton,
combined with the deposit model, presents strong potential for additional discoveries of this nature.
Encountering a system with this combination of intrusive rocks, alteration, and mineralization in the
Company's first drill program testing the Winnie Pluton, is a major technical success and positions
KLDC well, with the district land package it holds.
Within the Blake River Group of rocks, intrusion-related deposits display similar mineralization and
alteration as to what has been observed in the initial drill program at KL West. Some of the most
significant production centers and recent discoveries in the Abitibi are found within the Blake River
Group including La Ronde, Horne and Upper Beaver.
QP Statement
The technical information contained in this news release has been approved by Mike Kilbourne, P.Geo.,
Senior geologist and independent contractor, who is a Qualified Person as defined in National
Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp.
Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. (TSXV: KLDC) has assembled a 400-km
2
exploration portfolio in the
Kirkland Lake region of Ontario's Abitibi Greenstone Belt, one of the most prolific mining districts in the
world. The Company's properties span key fault zones, geophysical anomalies, and volcanic-
sedimentary contacts within the Blake River Group, a highly prospective assemblage known to host both
gold and polymetallic massive-sulphide deposits.
With exploration permits now in place, KLDC is positioned to advance a strong pipeline of drill-ready
targets at KL East and KL West, supported by multiple anomalous soil trends, historical mineral
showings, and structurally controlled intersections. The team combines strong technical experience with
a focus on smart, efficient exploration designed to deliver results.
For additional information, please contact:
Stefan Sklepowicz
Chief Executive Officer
www.kirklandlakediscoveries.com
+1 226 979 3515
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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities
legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this news release relate to, among other things, the Company's future
drill programs, the results thereof, and the potential for new discoveries. There can be no assurance
that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company does not assume any obligation
to update forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they
change, except as required by applicable securities laws. Mineralization hosted on adjacent and/or
nearby properties is not necessarily indicative of mineralization hosted on the Company's property.
1
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2
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Process-Optimization-Validation-for-the-NICO-Project/default.aspx
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