Kirkland Lake Gold Positioned for Strong Operating and Financial Results in 2021, Company Provides Three-Year Production Guidance
- Production of 1,300,000 – 1,400,000 ounces (2020 guidance: 1,350,000 – 1,400,000 ounces including 29,391 ounces from Holt Complex)
- Operating cash costs per ounce sold 2 of $450 – $475 (2020 guidance: $410 – $430)
- AISC per ounce sold 2 of $790 – $810 (2020 guidance: $790 – $810)
- Sustaining capital expenditures 2 of $280 – $310 million (2020 guidance: $390 – $400 million)
- Growth capital expenditures 2 of $250 – $275 million (2020 guidance: $95 – $105 million)
- Exploration expenditures 4 of $170 – $190 million (2020 guidance: $130 – $150 million).
- Consolidated: Production targeted at 1,300,000 – 1,400,000 ounces in 2021, 1,300,000 – 1,445,000 ounces in 2022 and 1,405,000 – 1,545,000 ounces in 2023.
- Detour Lake: Production targeted at 680,000 – 720,000 ounces in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
- Macassa: Production to total 220,000 – 255,000 ounces in 2021, 295,000 – 325,000 ounces in 2022 and 400,000 – 425,000 ounces in 2023
- Fosterville: Production targeted at 400,000 – 425,000 ounces in 2021 and 325,000 – 400,000 ounces in both 2022 and 2023.
- Consolidated gold production in 2021 is targeted at 1,300,000 – 1,400,000 ounces, which compares to current full-year 2020 production guidance of 1,350,000 – 1,400,000 ounces. Production guidance in 2020 includes 29,391 ounces of production at Holt Complex, where operations were suspended effective April 2, 2020. Production in 2021 will be led by Detour Lake, which is targeting 680,000 – 720,000 ounces compared to current guidance of 520,000 – 540,000 ounces for 11 months in 2020. In addition to the impact of a full year of operations at Detour Lake in 2021, the increase in production in the coming year is expected to be driven by a higher average grade and increased mill throughput. Production is also expected to increase at Macassa in 2021, with guidance for the year of 220,000 – 255,000 ounces. Production at Fosterville is targeted to decline as the mine transitions to a lower-grade profile, with the impact of reduced grades to be only partially offset by higher tonnes processed. Production at Fosterville in 2021 is targeted at 400,000 – 425,000 ounces.
- Operating cash costs per ounce sold are expected to average $450 – $475, which compares to current full-year 2020 guidance of $410 – $430. The increase from full-year 2020 guidance mainly reflects the impact of higher tonnes mined and lower grades at Fosterville, which is expected to more than offset improved operating cash costs per ounce sold at both Detour Lake and Macassa.
- AISC per ounce sold are targeted to average $790 – $810, unchanged from full-year 2020 guidance. AISC per ounce sold at Detour Lake and Macassa are targeted to improve in 2021 to better than $900 and $750, respectively, while AISC per ounce sold at Fosterville are expected to increase reflecting a lower average grade and higher sustaining capital expenditures.
- Operating cash costs for 2021 are estimated at $600 – $630 million, which compares to the current guidance for full-year 2020 of $560 – $580 million, with the increase mainly related to a full year of results for Detour Lake versus 11 months in 2020.
- Royalty costs in 2021 are estimated at $82 – $88 million, similar to re-issued full-year 2020 guidance.
- Sustaining capital expenditures in 2021 are targeted at $280 – $310 million compared to guidance for full-year 2020 of $390 – $400 million. The reduction in 2021 from 2020 is mainly related to lower deferred stripping costs at Detour Lake being included in sustaining capital expenditures, with the majority of deferred stripping costs in 2021 included in growth capital expenditures. Higher sustaining capital expenditures at Fosterville in 2021, largely reflecting increased mobile equipment procurement, are expected to be largely offset by lower sustaining capital expenditures at Macassa.
- Growth capital expenditures are estimated at $250 – $275 million in 2021 compared to current guidance for 2020 of $95 – $105 million, with the increase largely reflecting higher growth capital expenditures at Detour Lake. Of planned growth capital expenditures in 2021, Detour Lake accounts for $160 – $170 million, with approximately $90 million relating to deferred stripping and the remainder to a number of growth capital projects, including investments in mill improvements, increased tailings capacity, completion of an assay lab (construction commenced in 2020) and other enhancements to site infrastructure. Deferred stripping costs at Detour Lake in 2021 mainly relate to a significant stripping campaign as part of Phase 4, which will support production in future years. Growth capital expenditures at Macassa are targeted at $85 – $95 million, with the #4 Shaft project expected to account for $55 – $60 million and the remainder largely related to completion of a ventilation upgrade project, mill improvements and increased development to support future mine production. Growth capital expenditures at Fosterville in 2021 are targeted at $5 – $10 million reflecting the completion of a number of key projects during 2020.
- Exploration expenditures in 2021 are estimated at $170 – $190 million. Of total exploration expenditures, approximately $85 – $95 million are targeted for Fosterville, where drilling will continue to focus on identifying new high-grade zones at key targets, including Lower Phoenix, Cygnet, Robbin’s Hill and Harrier, as well as drilling to replace Mineral Reserves. Exploration expenditures in Canada are also expected to total $85 – $95 million, with expenditures of $45 – $50 million at Macassa and $40 – $45 million at Detour Lake.
- Corporate G&A expense in 2021 is estimated at $50 – $55 million, unchanged from re-issued 2020 guidance.
Source: https://www.kl.gold/news-and-media/news-releases-archive/default.aspx
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