6-K

KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC)

6-K 2022-04-07 For: 2022-04-07
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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, 2022

Commission File Number: 001-13382

KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

17^th^ Floor, 25 York Street,

Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2V5

(Address of principal executive offices)

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This report on Form 6-K is being furnished for the sole purpose of providing a copy of the press release dated April 7, 2022 in which Kinross Gold Corporation provided an update on its Great Bear project.

INDEX

Table of Contents

SIGNATURES

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press Release dated April 7, 2022.
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SIGNATURES

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

KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION
Signed: //Lucas Crosby//
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

April 7, 2022

Exhibit 99.1


Kinross Gold Corporation<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>25 York Street, 17th Floor<br><br> <br>Toronto, ON Canada M5J 2V5


NEWS RELEASE


Kinross provides update on GreatBear development

Company plans to declare initial inferred mineral resource with year-end results and

commence a pre-feasibility study in 2023; new assay results confirm mineralization

Toronto, Ontario, April 7, 2022 – Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K; NYSE:KGC) (“Kinross” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on its development plan at the Red Lake, Ontario-based Great Bear project, following the completion of the acquisition of Great Bear Resources Ltd. (“Great Bear”) on February 24, 2022.

Kinross plans to declare an initial inferred mineral resource as part of its 2022 year-end results and commence a pre-feasibility study (PFS) in 2023. Kinross expects to complete approximately 200,000 metres of drilling using approximately 10 drill rigs in 2022, focusing on the LP Fault zone, the most significant discovery to date at the project.

To prepare for the planned PFS, Kinross is commencing critical field work including metallurgy, hydrology and geotechnical drilling and test work, as well as permitting baseline studies. Kinross is budgeting approximately US$60 million (C$75 million) for project activities this year.

The Company has also received updated assay results from 60 holes drilled in late 2021 and early 2022 in the LP Fault zone. The results continue to confirm gold mineralization, which is open along strike and at depth.

Recent significant drill intersections in theLP Fault zone

Drill hole From (m) To (m) Downhole Length (m) True Thickness (m) Gold (g/t)
BR-481 461.50 471.75 10.25 10.1 15.10
including 470.60 471.75 1.15 1.0 65.83
and 531.90 537.10 5.20 4.9 21.14
and 541.50 549.00 7.50 5.7 9.79
BR-482 289.50 293.20 3.70 3.6 11.54
BR-484 593.50 602.85 9.35 9.2 6.11
BR-485 593.90 598.00 4.10 3.9 9.63
BR-495 492.55 500.80 8.25 8.1 5.03
BR-503 18.70 30.10 11.40 11.2 10.80
including 18.70 22.45 3.75 3.6 25.72
BR-508 22.30 26.85 4.55 4.4 13.23
BR-521 49.95 92.00 42.05 40.5 0.78

See Appendix A: Figure 1 for a LP Fault zone long section and the location of drill holes in the table above, and Appendix B for a full list of recent significant, composited assay results.

Kinross has established an experienced, multi-disciplinary project team, which includes former Great Bear employees who have been retained by Kinross. The Company held a local employee integration event and will leverage the deep knowledge and experience of the team as it moves ahead with the project.

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“Since the closing of the Great Bear transaction, we have hit the ground running at the project,” said J. Paul Rollinson, Kinross President and CEO. “The integration of the asset into our portfolio has advanced quickly and efficiently, and we have retained many of the experienced Great Bear exploration team members based in Red Lake to maintain continuity. We are excited to move ahead with this next phase of drilling and project activities to help realize our vision of a large, long-life mining complex.”

Kinross has begun its local stakeholder engagement program and looks forward to fostering strong relationships with local communities and with its partners in the Wabauskang and Lac Seul First Nations, on whose traditional territories the project is located. Kinross will prioritize developing the project in a manner that brings long-term socio-economic benefits to the region. The Company also plans to incorporate energy-efficient initiatives as it develops the long-term project, and will take a life of mine approach to design and planning to minimize environmental impacts.

About Kinross Gold Corporation

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


Media Contact

Louie Diaz

Vice-President, Corporate Communications

phone: 416-369-6469

louie.diaz@kinross.com

Investor Relations Contact

Chris Lichtenheldt

Vice-President, Investor Relations

phone: 416-365-2761

chris.lichtenheldt@kinross.com

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Cautionary statement on forward-looking information

All statements, other than statements of historicalfact, contained or incorporated by reference in this news release including, but not limited to, any information as to the future financialor operating performance of Kinross, constitute “forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements”within the meaning of certain securities laws, including the provisions of the Securities Act (Ontario) and the provisions for “safeharbor” under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on expectations, estimates and projectionsas of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release include, without limitation, statementswith respect to: the Company’s anticipated timing for declaring an inferred mineral resource at the Great Bear project; the Company’santicipated timing to commence a pre-feasibility study; the Company’s target amount of drilling on the project; the anticipated2022 budget for drilling and study work; the Company’s ability to develop the project in a manner that results in long-term socio-economicbenefits for the region; and the Company’s plans and ability to incorporate energy-efficient initiatives at the project. The words “ahead”, “budget”, “expect”, “plan”, “potential”, “prioritize”, “schedule”, and “vision” or variations of or similar such words and phrases or statements that certain actions,events or results “may”, “could”, “will” or “would” occur, and similar expressions identifyforward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while consideredreasonable by Kinross as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertaintiesand contingencies. The estimates, models and assumptions of Kinross referenced, contained or incorporated by reference in this news release,which may prove to be incorrect, include, but are not limited to, the various assumptions set forth herein and in our Annual InformationForm dated March 31, 2022 and our full-year 2021 Management’s Discussion and Analysis as well as: (1) there being no significantdisruptions affecting the activities of the Company whether due to extreme weather events and other or related natural disasters, labourdisruptions, supply disruptions, power disruptions, damage to equipment or otherwise; (2) permitting and development of the project beingconsistent with the Company’s expectations; (3) political and legal developments in Ontario and Canada being consistent with itscurrent expectations; (4) the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and the U.S. dollar being approximately consistent with currentlevels; (5) certain price assumptions for gold and silver; (6) Kinross’ future relationship with the Wabauskang and Lac Seul FirstNations being consistent with the Company’s expectations; and (7) inflation and prices for diesel, natural gas, fuel oil, electricityand other key supplies being approximately consistent with anticipated levels. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results todiffer materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements willprove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-lookingstatements are provided for the purpose of providing information about management’s expectations and plans relating to the future.All of the forward-looking statements made in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements and those made in our otherfilings with the securities regulators of Canada and the United States including, but not limited to, the cautionary statements made inthe “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Information Form dated March 31, 2022 and the “Risk Analysis” sectionof our full year 2021 Management’s Discussion & Analysis. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of thefactors that could affect Kinross. Kinross disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements orto explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward looking statements, except to the extent requiredby applicable law.

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APPENDIX A


Figure 1: LP Fault zone long section

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APPENDIX B


LP Fault zone – Recent full assay results

Drill hole From (m) To (m) Gold (g/t) Down hole Length (m) True Thickness (m)
BR-429 218.8 224.0 1.98 5.2 5.0
BR-458 99.3 107.7 0.98 8.4 8.1
BR-458 117.5 119.8 0.68 2.3 2.3
BR-459 136.8 139.0 10.44 2.3 2.1
BR-467 34.4 40.3 0.92 5.9 5.5
BR-467 98.4 100.4 1.64 2.0 1.9
BR-468 105.9 109.2 1.46 3.3 3.1
BR-469 83.3 86.0 0.67 2.7 2.4
BR-469 113.9 120.9 1.05 7.0 6.7
BR-469 204.7 206.7 2.01 2.0 1.8
BR-475 280.0 282.0 1.03 2.0 1.9
BR-477 25.0 26.5 7.38 1.5 1.4
BR-479 646.1 659.0 0.59 12.9 11.7
BR-480 378.0 387.0 0.85 9.0 8.6
BR-481 461.5 471.8 15.1 10.3 10.1
BR-481 498.0 501.1 0.72 3.1 2.9
BR-481 507.4 509.7 59.4 2.3 2.2
BR-481 531.9 537.1 21.14 5.2 4.9
BR-481 541.5 549.0 9.79 7.5 5.7
BR-481 582.1 588.7 0.74 6.6 6.1
BR-481 618.0 678.9 1.39 60.9 54.9
BR-481 839.7 841.8 0.91 2.1 2.1
BR-482 289.5 293.2 11.54 3.7 3.6
BR-482 333.0 336.0 0.96 3.0 2.9
BR-483 363.0 367.7 0.81 4.7 4.5
BR-484 508.9 512.2 0.53 3.4 3.2
BR-484 547.2 563.1 1.45 15.8 15.1
BR-484 593.5 602.9 6.11 9.4 9.2
BR-484 814.5 821.6 1.03 7.0 6.8
BR-484 926.8 929.8 0.58 3.0 3.0
BR-485 562.5 567.0 0.73 4.5 4.1
BR-485 572.7 574.7 1.05 2.0 1.8
BR-485 593.9 598.0 9.63 4.1 3.9
BR-486 592.5 643.9 0.91 51.4 46.7
BR-487 638.6 713.1 0.95 74.4 69.2
BR-487 753.0 756.0 1.06 3.0 2.9
BR-487 793.9 799.5 0.78 5.6 5.4
BR-487 812.0 815.2 0.77 3.2 2.7
BR-487 931.5 934.5 0.66 3.0 2.7
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Drill hole From (m) To (m) Gold (g/t) Down hole Length (m) True Thickness (m)
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BR-488 481.5 490.3 0.72 8.8 8.0
BR-488 501.0 516.0 0.72 15.0 14.0
BR-488 603.4 606.3 0.98 2.9 2.8
BR-488 739.4 742.2 0.72 2.9 2.5
BR-489 423.0 426.0 0.7 3.0 2.6
BR-489 641.7 643.9 0.51 2.3 2.1
BR-489 668.3 670.3 0.69 2.0 1.8
BR-490 30.7 38.7 0.92 8.0 7.1
BR-491 198.5 201.5 0.47 3.0 2.8
BR-494 106.1 126.1 0.91 20.0 17.2
BR-494 156.0 161.7 0.62 5.7 5.2
BR-494 391.0 394.5 0.91 3.5 3.1
BR-495 398.2 406.5 1.29 8.3 7.4
BR-495 430.3 432.7 0.96 2.4 2.1
BR-495 492.6 500.8 5.03 8.3 8.1
BR-496 426.0 453.6 1.31 27.6 26.2
BR-496 457.7 460.3 0.7 2.6 2.4
BR-496 480.2 508.6 1.6 28.4 26.1
BR-497 410.0 411.5 8.22 1.5 1.5
BR-497 505.2 507.4 1.38 2.3 2.1
BR-497 602.0 627.1 0.86 25.0 21.8
BR-498 590.3 593.0 0.67 2.8 2.5
BR-498 595.6 603.0 0.66 7.4 7.3
BR-498 646.6 680.3 1.09 33.7 32.7
BR-500 9.0 11.0 0.61 2.0 1.7
BR-500 39.3 44.3 1.11 5.0 4.4
BR-501 24.8 61.0 1.43 36.3 32.6
BR-501 216.5 218.5 0.73 2.0 1.8
BR-501 266.3 269.3 0.75 3.0 2.6
BR-503 18.7 30.1 10.8 11.4 11.2
BR-503 199.6 202.6 0.74 3.0 2.9
BR-503 405.5 406.5 11.8 1.0 1.0
BR-504 68.2 72.7 0.6 4.5 4.3
BR-505 133.5 136.5 0.66 3.0 2.9
BR-505 163.0 167.5 0.59 4.5 3.9
BR-507 27.0 43.0 1.46 16.0 13.8
BR-507 63.0 75.1 0.9 12.0 11.3
BR-508 22.3 26.9 13.23 4.6 4.4
BR-509 20.5 25.0 0.64 4.5 4.0
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Drill hole From (m) To (m) Gold (g/t) Down hole Length (m) True Thickness (m)
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BR-509 105.5 108.5 1 3.0 2.7
BR-512 309.8 333.0 1.06 23.3 22.1
BR-512 479.2 481.9 2.49 2.7 2.5
BR-512 500.5 503.5 0.94 3.0 2.7
BR-512 529.0 531.3 1.65 2.3 2.3
BR-513 677.9 699.8 0.55 21.9 19.1
BR-514 528.0 537.4 0.72 9.4 8.3
BR-515 470.6 516.4 0.64 45.8 42.6
BR-515 576.2 579.2 0.55 3.0 2.9
BR-515 705.1 707.3 0.59 2.1 2.0
BR-516 599.7 607.4 1.83 7.8 7.6
BR-520 106.5 119.0 0.78 12.5 10.6
BR-521 50.0 92.0 0.78 42.1 40.8
BR-521 72.4 74.4 0.61 2.0 1.9
BR-521 83.5 86.5 7.4 3.0 2.7
BR-522 155.4 157.4 0.91 2.0 1.9
BR-523 214.0 216.0 0.67 2.0 1.9
BR-524 154.0 156.5 2.08 2.5 2.1
BR-524 172.0 174.1 0.88 2.1 1.8
BR-525 148.0 150.0 0.57 2.0 1.8
BR-526 270.3 273.3 4.07 3.0 2.7
BR-526 288.9 291.5 0.91 2.6 2.4
BR-526 333.5 335.5 1.03 2.0 2.0
BR-527 241.8 244.0 2.42 2.3 2.1
BR-527 286.6 291.5 0.92 4.9 4.8
BR-528 57.0 60.0 0.51 3.0 2.8
BR-528 237.0 241.5 0.84 4.4 4.3
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Drill hole From (m) To (m) Gold (g/t) Down hole Length (m) True Thickness (m)
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BR-529 94.2 97.0 0.53 2.8 2.7
BR-529 149.0 152.0 1.54 3.0 2.8
BR-531 640.0 648.8 1.31 8.8 7.8
BR-531 715.4 728.7 0.53 13.3 13.1
BR-532 576.0 582.0 0.58 6.0 5.5
BR-532 699.0 706.9 0.89 7.9 7.2
BR-533A 665.4 678.5 2.01 13.1 11.8
BR-533A 727.0 733.5 0.75 6.5 6.2
BR-540 469.7 473.2 0.79 3.4 2.9
BR-540 521.6 525.6 1.1 3.9 3.5
BR-550 196.2 200.0 2.2 3.8 3.6
BR-550 431.0 441.0 0.71 10.0 9.3
BR-550 485.5 487.9 0.61 2.4 2.2
BR-551 291.5 300.0 1.6 8.5 8.4
BR-551 345.2 349.2 1.5 4.0 3.4
BR-551 488.6 491.0 7.64 2.4 2.1
BR-551 629.0 631.0 0.98 2.0 2.0
BR-552 619.1 634.5 0.6 15.4 13.6
BR-552 657.0 669.0 0.76 12.0 11.5
BR-560 186.0 190.2 0.53 4.2 4.1
BR-560 209.4 211.4 0.67 2.0 1.8
BR-560 220.0 231.0 0.91 11.0 9.9
BR-562 265.9 282.8 0.96 16.9 16.4
BR-562 448.0 466.5 1.04 18.5 16.1
BR-563 334.9 337.9 6.74 3.0 2.9
BR-563 492.0 496.5 0.89 4.5 4.3
BR-580 597.3 609.3 0.55 12.0 11.5

*Results are preliminary in nature and are subject to on-going QA/QC.

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