Topic: How To Invest

Q: Hi, Pat. Kirkland Lake Gold has had a huge run up since you last commented on it in 2013. Do you think there is still more upside in the stock?

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A: Kirkland Lake Gold, $17.21, symbol KL on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 202.2 million; Market cap: $3.6 billion; www.klgold.com), owns and operates two big mines: the Macassa operation in northeastern Ontario, and the Fosterville mine in Australia’s Victoria state. It also owns the Holt mine and the Taylor mine, both in northern Ontario. As well, it closed its Cosmo mine in the Northern Territory of Australia last year. It aims to restart operations when it finds new reserves. The company recently sold the Stawell gold mine located in the State of Victoria, Australia, for $6.25 million U.S. in cash and a 2.5% royalty on gold production. Kirkland Lake continues to benefit from high grades and the strong operating performance of its Macassa and Fosterville mines. Overall, it produced 596,405 ounces of gold in 2017. It expects to produce over 620,000 ounces in 2018. The company also continues to use its strong cash for exploration and development. That has added to its reserves: they doubled…