Kirkland Lake increases private placement to $10M

Executive Summary

• Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. upsized its non‑brokered private placement to raise up to $10 million due to strong investor demand.
• The offering includes flow‑through shares at $0.30 per share and units at $0.25 each, each unit containing one common share plus half a warrant (full warrant exercisable at $0.40 for 36 months).
• Proceeds will fund exploration activities on the company’s projects and provide general working capital; FT‑share proceeds are earmarked for Canadian flow‑through mining expenditures.

Key Details

• Offering Size: Up to $10 million gross proceeds (combined FT shares and units).
• Pricing:
• Flow‑through (FT) shares – $0.30 per share.
• Units – $0.25 per unit (each unit = 1 common share + ½ warrant).
• Warrant Terms: Whole warrant exercisable for one additional common share at $0.40, valid for 36 months from issuance.
• Use of Proceeds:
• Units – finance exploration activities and general working capital.
• FT shares – cover Canadian exploration expenses that qualify as flow‑through mining expenditures under the Income Tax Act.
• Closing Timeline: Expected within 21 days of announcement, subject to customary conditions and TSX‑V approval.
• Statutory Hold Period: All securities subject to a four‑month‑plus‑one‑day hold period from closing.
• Related‑Party Participation: Insiders will participate; transaction exempt from valuation and minority‑shareholder approval under MI 61‑101 because purchase price ≤ 25 % of market cap. No material change report required prior to closing.
• Lead Investors Secured: New and existing investors including Eric Sprott, Rob McEwen, and Crescat Capital.
• Board Approval: Offering unanimously approved by the board of directors.

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