KGI Kirkland Lake

    FOR:  KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD INC.

TSX, AIM SYMBOL:  KGI

May 10, 2007

Kirkland Lake Gold Inc.: Shares Issued Under South Claims Acquisition

KIRKLAND LAKE, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - May 10, 2007) - Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (TSX:KGI) (AIM:KGI) (the
"Company") is pleased to announce it has received regulatory approval for, and completed the issuance of, the
first tranche of shares to be issued to the vendor of the South Claims. The Company issued 12,940 common shares
valued at C$125,000. The shares are subject to restrictions on transfer until September 4, 2007. To complete
its purchase obligations, the Company must issue a further C$175,000 worth of shares and pay a further $175,000
to the vendor by January 15, 2010. For complete details see the Company's press release dated April 17, 2007.

An application has been made to the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange for the 12,940 common shares issued
on closing to be admitted. It is expected that admission will be effective on May 11, 2007.

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 Lake, 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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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Kirkland Lake Gold Inc.
Brian Hinchcliffe
President
(705) 567-5208
(705) 568-6444 (FAX)
Email: bhinchcliffe@klgold.com

OR

Kirkland Lake Gold Inc.
Scott Koyich
Investor Relations
(403) 215-5979
Email: info@klgold.com
Website: www.klgold.com

OR

Pelham Public Relations
Chelsea Hayes
+020 7743 6675
Email: chelsea.hayes@pelhampr.com

OR

AIM NOMAD:
Canaccord Adams Limited
Email: clayton.bush@canaccordadams.com

Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange has reviewed and neither
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

INDUSTRY:  Manufacturing and Production-Mining and Metals
SUBJECT:   STK

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