6-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April 2026

Commission File Number: 001-13382

KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION (Translation of registrant's name into English)

17th Floor, 25 York Street,Toronto, Ontario M5J 2V5 (Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F [   ]      Form 40-F [ X ]

EXHIBIT INDEX

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

EdgarFiling EXHIBIT 99.1

Kinross to announce Q1 results on April 29, 2026

Company to hold virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders Meeting materials are now available

TORONTO, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) (the “Company”) will release its financial statements and operating results for the first quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, after market close. On Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EDT Kinross will hold a conference call and audio webcast to discuss the results, followed by a question-and-answer session. The call-in numbers are as follows:

Canada & US toll-free – (888) 596-4144; Conference ID: 9425112 Outside of Canada & US – +1 (646) 968-2525; Conference ID: 9425112

Replay (available up to 14 days after the call):

Canada & US toll-free – +1 (800) 770-2030; Conference ID: 9425112 # Outside of Canada & US – +1 (609) 800-9909; Conference ID: 9425112 #

You may also access the conference call on a listen-only basis via webcast at our website www.kinross.com. The audio webcast will be archived on www.kinross.com.

Virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Kinross’ Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

The Company has elected to hold a virtual meeting via a live audio webcast to continue to provide enhanced flexibility and opportunity for shareholder participation irrespective of their geographic location and share ownership.

The virtual meeting will be accessible online at: https://meetings.lumiconnect.com/400-541-772-335

Voting and participation instructions for eligible shareholders are provided in the Company’s Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular.

The link to the virtual meeting will also be accessible at www.kinross.com and will be archived for later use. The 2025 Annual Report, Management Information Circular, Annual Information Form and Form 40-F have also been filed with SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov). Shareholders may also receive a copy of Kinross’ audited financial statements without charge upon request to Kinross Gold’s Investor Relations Department, 25 York Street, 17th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5J 2V5 or to info@kinross.com.

Access Kinross’ Management Information Circular and 2025 Annual Report here: https://www.kinross.com/news-and-investors/default.aspx?section=meeting

About Kinross Gold Corporation

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus is on delivering value based on the core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth, and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: KGC).

Media Contact Samantha Sheffield Director, Corporate Communications phone: 416-365-3034 Samantha.Sheffield@Kinross.com

Investor Relations Contact David Shaver                                  Executive Vice-President, Investor Relations & Communications                 phone: 416-365-2854                         InvestorRelations@Kinross.com

Source: Kinross Gold Corporation