UPDATE 1-Kirkland Lake's largest shareholder says supports Newmarket deal
November 23, 2016 at 13:54 PM EST
TORONTO, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Kirkland Lake Gold Inc's largest shareholder, Van Eck Associates, on Wednesday reaffirmed its support for the Canadian miner's proposed takeover of Newmarket Gold Inc as a deadline passed for shareholder proxy votes to be cast.