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Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (KL Gold) was a prominent Canadian-based senior gold producer, highly regarded for its high-quality, high-grade gold assets. Headquartered in Canada, the company maintained significant mining operations across North America and Australia, particularly within the prolific Abitibi Greenstone Belt and the Victorian Goldfields.
Specialising in gold exploration, development, and production within the precious metals industry, Kirkland Lake Gold focused on optimising low-cost, high-margin operations. Its core products stemmed from flagship mines such as Macassa and Detour Lake in Ontario, Canada, and the exceptionally high-grade Fosterville mine in Australia.
This strategic approach established Kirkland Lake Gold as a leading global gold miner, renowned for its efficient production and strong financial performance. The company’s significant market position continued until its merger with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited.
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-3 vs industry average
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.’s score of 11 is lower than 42% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Very High
Precious Metal Production is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
0.843
20182025
The Precious Metal Production industry has reduced its overall emissions by 32% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2023
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Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.'s reported carbon emissions
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd., a Canadian precious metals company, reported its latest available Scope 1 and 2 emissions for 2020. In that year, the company's Scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, were about 279.2 million kg CO2e. Its Scope 2 emissions, stemming from purchased electricity, heat, or steam, totalled approximately 159.2 million kg CO2e. No Scope 3 emissions data is available for 2020.
For 2018, Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. reported total Scope 1 emissions of approximately 51.4 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 123.4 million kg CO2e. The total reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions for 2018 were around 174.8 million kg CO2e.
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. does not have any specific documented emissions reduction targets, such as those set by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). While the company's performance data originates directly from Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd., its CDP initiative data is cascaded from Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, indicating a corporate family relationship.
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Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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Carbon Disclosure Project
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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Climate Action 100
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