EX-99.9 10 exhibit99-9.htm NEWS RELEASE DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. - Exhibit 99.9

P.O. Box 370
KIRKLAND LAKE, ON, P2N 3J1

September 19th, 2006  Symbol – TSX & AIM: KGI

Latest Drilling from 5300 Level Continues to Intersect High Grade
Gold Mineralization - 1.02 Ounces of Gold per Ton Over 30.9 feet

Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce an update on exploration drilling testing the new ore systems to the south of the No. 3 Shaft.

The Company has received assays for seven additional drill holes completed from new drill bays on the 5300 level cross cut. Multiple ore-grade intersections are present in all holes including an intersection of 1.02 ounces of gold per ton over a core length of 30.9 feet in drill hole 53-471. As drilling to the south continues, estimates on the size of these new ore bodies will be updated and reported on a regular basis.

“The intersection of 1.02 ounces per ton over 30.9 feet in drill hole 53-471 appears to correlate with the New South Zone 570 feet to the east. This indicates the substantial ore potential of this new sulphide ore body.” said Mike Sutton, Chief Geologist. “In addition, the multiple zones present in this area will quickly expand the current reserve and resource base.”

Highlights of the current results:

  • The wide intersection in drill hole 53-471 appears to correlate with the New South Zone 570 feet to the east, with the New South Zone now exhibiting a more east- west strike in this area. (see figure #1)
     
  • Drill hole 53-472 intersected 9 different mineralized zones from 164.1 to 418.9 feet with the best intersection being 9.20 ounces per ton over 4.7 feet on the Lower D North Hangingwall Zone. (see figure #2)
     
  • Drill hole 53-468 intersected 20.2 ounces per ton over 2.0 feet on what is interpreted to be #6 Break. (see figure #2)
     
  • Drilling thus far from the cross cut has covered a strike length of 800 feet with a vertical extent of 250 feet. Mineralization associated with the Lower D Zone/Lower D North and subsidiary mineralization has now been defined over a strike length of 2,000 feet. The newly designated #7 Break has been defined over a strike length of 400 feet with a vertical extent of 400 feet.

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  • Extending a distance from 1,100 to 2,000 feet south of the mine workings and from a north to south direction, at least 8 parallel and sub-parallel zones have been identified which include:
  		•

    #6 Break

  • #7 Footwall Zone

  • #7 Break

  • Lower D North Footwall (FW) Zone

  • Lower D Zone

  • Lower D North

  • Lower D North Hangingwall (HW) Zone

  • New South Zone

    Additional mineralized zones are present but require further drilling to prove continuity and are thus designated as New Zones.

    The diagrams referred to in this release may be viewed at the Company’s website, www.klgold.com and will provide context to the above statements.

    Figure #1 is a plan view showing some of the latest intersections south of the #3 shaft mine workings. (see figure 1). Figure #2 is a composite schematic section through the area encompassing these new results. (see figure 2).

    The following table summarizes the latest drilling program results. (Imperial values)


    DRILL
    HOLE No.

    VEIN


    FROM
    (feet)

    TO
    (feet)
    		HOLE
    DIP
    (degrees)

    AZIMUTH
    (degrees)

    ASSAY
    (oz. per ton/feet)
    53-472














    		#6 Break

    Incl.
    and
    #7 Break
    Lower D North
    FW
    Incl.
    Lower D North
    New
    New
    Lower D North
    HW
    Incl.
    New
    New     		164.1

    164.1
    166.2
    213.9
    243.8

    245.0
    285.0
    306.4
    316.6
    333.4

    333.4
    386.0
    417.7     		167.5

    165.1
    167.5
    215.0
    246.1

    246.1
    288.7
    310.1
    318.2
    338.1

    335.3
    387.2
    418.9     		+12














    		100














    		4.30/3.4’ CL = 2.2’ TW, Uncut
    3.07/3.4’ CL = 2.2’ TW, Cut
    5.13/1.0’ CL = 0.7’ TW, VG
    5.45/1.3’ CL = 0.8’ TW, VG
    0.84/1.1’ CL = 0.8’ TW
    2.16/2.3’ CL = 1.7’ TW, Uncut
    1.84/2.3’ CL = 1.7’ TW, Cut
    4.18/1.1’ CL = 0.8’ TW VG, Tell
    0.45/3.7’ CL = 0.6’ TW, VG
    0.94/3.7’ CL = TW?, VG
    1.07/1.6’ CL = TW?, VG
    9.20/4.7’ CL = 3.3’ TW, Uncut
    1.76/4.7’ CL = 3.3’ TW, Cut
    21.92/1.9’ CL = 1.3’ TW, VG, Tell
    0.55/1.2’ CL = TW?
    0.84/1.2’ CL = TW?, VG,
    53-471


    		#7 Break
    New South

    Incl.     		236.9
    692.8

    704.0     		238.1
    723.7

    706.5     		0


    		100


    		15.80/1.2’ CL = 0.6’ TW, VG
    1.02/30.9’ CL = 8.2’ TW, Uncut
    0.94/30.9’ CL = 8.2’ TW, Cut
    4.47/2.5’ CL = 0.7’ TW, VG

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    DRILL
    HOLE No.

    VEIN


    FROM
    (feet)

    TO
    (feet)
    		HOLE
    DIP
    (degrees)

    AZIMUTH
    (degrees)

    ASSAY
    (oz. per ton/feet)
    53-464

    		#7 Footwall
    Lower D North
    HW     		269.7
    357.4
    		275.0
    359.4
    		+17

    		131

    		0.52/5.3’ CL = 5.2’ TW, VG
    1.15/2.0’ CL = 1.9’ TW, VG
    53-467






    		#6 Break
    #7 Footwall
    New
    #7 Break
    Lower D North
    Lower D North
    HW
    New     		326.5
    410.0
    427.0
    440.5
    523.0
    717.0

    782.0     		330.0
    412.0
    428.0
    442.0
    524.0
    720.0

    783.8     		+20






    		084






    		0.30/3.5’ CL = 2.1’ TW
    0.25/2.0’ CL = 1.3’ TW
    0.62/1.0’ CL = TW Unknown
    0.88/1.5’ CL = 0.8’ TW, VG
    2.71/1.0’ CL = 0.5’ TW
    3.54/3.0’ CL = 1.6’ TW

    0.50/1.8’ CL = TW?
    53-468





    		#6 Break
    #7 Footwall
    #7 Break
    Lower D North
    FW
    Lower D North
    HW     		353.8
    444.5
    455.2
    507.0

    789.7
    		355.8
    447.8
    456.3
    510.0

    790.7
    		+19





    		080





    		20.2/2.0’ CL = 1.1’ TW, VG
    1.58/3.3’ CL = 2.0’ TW, VG
    5.11/1.1’ CL = 0.5’ TW, VG
    0.63/3.0’ CL = 1.7’ TW, VG

    0.85/1.0’ CL = 0.5’ TW, VG
    53-469





    		#7 Break
    Lower D North
    FW
    Lower D North
    HW
    New
    New     		353.1
    363.5

    456.3

    472.0
    820.0     		354.1
    364.5

    457.3

    479.0
    826.0     		+5





    		116





    		0.56/1.0’ CL = 0.9’ TW, VG
    2.58/1.0’ CL = 0.8’ TW, VG

    15.48/1.0’ CL = 0.7’ TW, VG

    0.30/7.0’ CL = TW?
    0.77/6.0’ CL = TW?
    53-470
    		New
    New     		580.5
    704.5     		584.6
    705.5     		+35
    		122
    		0.23/4.1’ CL = TW?
    0.58/1.0’ CL = TW?, VG, Tell

    TW = True Width CL = Core Length VG = Visible Gold TELL = Tellurides CUT= cut to 3.50 oz/ton

    The following table summarizes the latest drilling program results. (Metric values)


    DRILL
    HOLE No.

    VEIN


    FROM
    (m)

    TO
    (m)
    		HOLE
    DIP
    (degrees)

    AZIMUTH
    (degrees)

    ASSAY
    (grams per tonne/m)
    53-472












    		#6 Break

    Incl.
    and
    #7 Break
    Lower D North
    FW
    Incl.
    Lower D North
    New
    New
    Lower D North
    HW
    Incl.     		50.0

    50.0
    50.7
    65.2
    74.3

    74.7
    86.9
    93.4
    96.5
    101.6

    101.6     		51.1

    50.3
    51.1
    65.5
    75.0

    75.0
    88.0
    94.5
    97.0
    103.1

    102.2     		+12












    		100












    		147.4/1.1m CL = 0.7m TW, Uncut
    105.3/1.1m CL =0.7m TW, Cut
    175.9/0.3m CL = 0.2m TW, VG
    186.9/0.4m CL = 0.2m TW, VG
    28.8/0.3m CL = 0.3m TW
    74.1/0.7m CL = 0.5m TW, Uncut
    63.1/0.7m CL = 0.5m TW, Cut
    143.3/0.3m CL = 0.2m TW, VG,
    15.4/1.1m CL = 0.2m TW, VG
    32.2/1.1m CL = TW?, VG
    36.7/0.5m’ CL = TW?, VG
    315.4/1.5m CL = 1.0m TW, Uncut
    60.3/1.5m CL = 1.0m TW, Cut
    751.5/0.6m CL =0.4mTW, VG

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    DRILL
    HOLE No.

    VEIN


    FROM
    (m)

    TO
    (m)
    		HOLE
    DIP
    (degrees)

    AZIMUTH
    (degrees)

    ASSAY
    (grams per tonne/m)

    		New
    New     		117.7
    127.3     		118.0
    127.7

    		18.9/0.3m CL = TW?
    28.8/0.4m CL = TW?, VG,
    53-471



    		#7 Break
    New South

    Incl.
    		72.2
    211.2

    214.6
    		72.6
    220.6

    215.4
    		0



    		100



    		541.7/0.4m CL = 0.2m TW, VG
    35.0/9.4m CL = 2.5m TW, Uncut
    32.2/9.4m CL = 2.5m TW, Cut
    153.3/0.8m CL = 0.2m TW, VG
    53-464


    		#7 Footwall
    Lower D North
    HW
    		82.2
    109.0

    		83.8
    109.6

    		+17


    		131


    		17.8/1.6m CL = 1.6m TW, VG
    39.4/0.6m CL = 0.6m TW, VG

    53-467






    		#6 Break
    #7 Footwall
    New
    #7 Break
    Lower D North
    Lower D North
    HW
    New     		99.5
    125.0
    130.2
    134.3
    159.5
    218.6

    238.4     		100.6
    125.6
    130.5
    134.8
    159.8
    219.5

    239.0     		+20






    		084






    		10.3/1.1m CL = 0.6m TW
    8.6/0.6m CL = 0.4m TW
    21.3/0.3m CL = TW Unknown
    30.2/0.5m CL = 0.2m TW, VG
    92.9/0.3m CL = 0.2m TW
    121.4/0.9m CL = 0.5m TW

    17.1/0.6m CL = TW?
    53-468





    		#6 Break
    #7 Footwall
    #7 Break
    Lower D North
    FW
    Lower D North
    HW     		107.9
    135.5
    138.8
    154.6

    240.8
    		108.5
    136.5
    139.1
    155.5

    241.1
    		+19





    		080





    		692.6/0.6m CL = 0.3m TW, VG
    54.2/1.0m CL = 0.6m TW, VG
    175.2/0.3m CL = 0.2m TW, VG
    21.6/0.9m CL = 0.5m TW, VG

    29.1/0.3m = 0.2m TW, VG
    53-469





    		#7 Break
    Lower D North
    FW
    Lower D North
    HW
    New
    New     		107.7
    110.8

    139.1

    143.9
    250.0     		108.0
    111.1

    139.4

    146.0
    251.8     		+5





    		116





    		19.2/0.3m CL = 0.3m TW, VG
    88.5/0.3m CL = 0.2m TW, VG

    530.7/0.3m = 0.2m TW, VG

    10.3/2.1m CL = TW?
    26.4/1.8m CL = TW?
    53-470
    		New
    New     		177.0
    214.8     		178.2
    215.1     		+35
    		122
    		7.9/1.2m CL = TW?
    19.9/0.3m CL = TW?, VG, Tell

    TW = True Width CL = Core Length VG = Visible Gold TELL = Tellurides CUT= cut to 120 grams/tonne

    About the Company

    The Company purchased the Macassa Mine and the 1,500 ton per day mill along with four former producing gold properties – Kirkland Minerals, Teck-Hughes, Lake Shore and Wright Hargreaves – in December 2001. These properties, which have historically produced some 22 million ounces of gold, extend over seven kilometres between the Macassa Mine on the east and Wright Hargreaves on the west and, for the first time, are being developed and explored under one owner. This camp is located in the Abitibi Southern Greenstone Belt of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada.

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    The results of the Company’s underground diamond drilling program have been reviewed, verified (including sampling, analytical and test data) and compiled by the Company's geological staff (which includes a ‘qualified person’, Michael Sutton P.Geo., the Company’s Chief Geologist, for the purpose of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, of the Canadian Securities Administrators).

    The Company has implemented a quality assurance and control (QA/QC) program to ensure sampling and analysis of all exploration work is conducted in accordance with the best possible practices. The drill core is sawn in half with half of the core samples shipped to the Swastika Laboratories in Swastika, Ontario or to the Macassa mine laboratory for analysis. The other half of the core is retained for future assay verification. Other QA/QC includes the insertion of blanks, and the regular re-assaying of pulps/rejects at alternate certified labs (Polymet, Accurassay). Gold analysis is conducted by fire assay using atomic absorption or gravimetric finish. The laboratory re-assays at least 10% of all samples and additional checks may be run on anomalous values.

    The Company’s Kirkland Lake properties are the subject of a report prepared by Roland H. Ridler, B.A.Sc.(Hons.), M.A.Sc., Ph.D.(Econ.Geol.), P.D., entitled Kirkland Lake Mineral Properties (Macassa Mine, Kirkland Lake Gold, Teck-Hughes, Lake Shore, Wright-Hargreaves dated November 30, 2001. The Company’s Macassa Mine Property is the subject of reserve and resource report prepared by Glenn R. Clark, P. Eng., entitled Review of Resources and Reserves of Macassa Mine, Kirkland Lake, Ontario dated July 18, 2006. Both of these technical reports have been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).

    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  
       
    Chelsea Hayes  
    Pelham Public Relations  
    Phone 020 7743 6675  
    E-mail: chelsea.hayes@pelhampr.com  

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