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Gold miner, Lachlan Star Limited ("Lachlan" or the "Company") (TSX:LSA)(ASX:LSA) is pleased to announce that Mick McMullen, Executive Chairman, has bought 20,000 shares to increase his total shareholding (held directly and indirectly) in the Company to 2,510,212 shares.