Kinross Gold Corp 6-K, filed Jun 10, 2020
Kinross Gold Corp (KGC)
About this 6-K
Kinross Gold Corp filed this 6-K on June 10, 2020.
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 June, 2020
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 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 June 9, 2020 in which Kinross Gold Corporation announced the sale of all shares it held in Pinecrest Resources Ltd.
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| 99.1 | Press release dated June 9, 2020 |
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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: //Kathleen M. Grandy// | |
| Vice President, Human Resources, Compliance and Corporate Secretary |
June 9, 2020
Exhibit 99.1
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Kinross Gold Corporation 25 York Street, 17th Floor Toronto, ON Canada M5J 2V5
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NEWS RELEASE
Kinross sells Pinecrest Resources shares
Toronto, Ontario – June 9, 2020 – Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K; NYSE:KGC) (“Kinross”) announced that yesterday it sold its 10,925,000 shares (“Shares”) in Pinecrest Resources Ltd. (“Pinecrest”) at a price of CAD$0.36 per share for expected gross proceeds of approximately CAD$3.9 million.
The Shares were disposed through private sales with various purchasers and represented approximately 17% of the issued and outstanding shares in Pinecrest. The disposition was made for investment purposes, and following the disposition, Kinross no longer holds any shares of Pinecrest.
Kinross will file an early warning report under Pinecrest’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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 and Ghana. Kinross’ 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
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
phone: 416-369-6469
louie.diaz@kinross.com
Investor Relations Contact
Tom Elliott
Senior Vice-President, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
phone: 416-365-3390
tom.elliott@kinross.com
Cautionary statement on forward-looking information
All statements, other than statements of historical fact in this news release 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 "safe harbor" under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Kinross as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. These uncertainties and contingencies can affect, and could cause, Kinross' actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward looking statements made by, or on behalf of, Kinross. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Source: Kinross Gold Corporation
www.kinross.com