Oct 11 (Reuters) - Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd KL.TO
* Kirkland lake gold reports strong third quarter 2017 operating results
* Kirkland lake gold ltd - on track to achieve improved full-year 2017 guidance of 570,000 - 590,000 ounces
* Kirkland lake gold ltd - gold production of 139,100 ounces in q3 2017, an increase of 4% from q3 2016
* Kirkland lake gold ltd - grades at fosterville doubled from q3 2016 and are expected to increase in q4 and to improve further over next year