Kinross Gold Corp 6-K, filed May 13, 2022
Kinross Gold Corp (KGC)
About this 6-K
Kinross Gold Corp filed this 6-K on May 13, 2022.
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 May, 2022
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 copies of the Report of Voting filed on SEDAR and the press release announcing the voting results, in which Kinross Gold Corporation announced the results of voting on items of business moved at its Annual Meeting of Holders of Common Shares held on May 11, 2022.
INDEX
Table of Contents
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Report of Voting Results dated May 11, 2022 as filed on SEDAR |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated May 12, 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 R. Crosby// | |
| Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
May 12, 2022
Exhibit 99.1
Virtual Annual Meeting of Holders of Common Shares of Kinross Gold Corporation (the “Issuer”)
May 11, 2022
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations Section 11.3
Item 1: Election of Directors
The nominees listed on the Management Information Circular dated March 15, 2022 were elected as Directors of the Company to hold office for the ensuing year or until their successors are elected or appointed. The Company received the following votes from the holders of Common Shares with respect to the election of the nine nominees:
| NAME | VOTES IN FAVOR | % | VOTES WITHHELD | % |
| Ian Atkinson | 818,552,633 | 97.68% | 19,425,689 | 2.32% |
| Kerry D. Dyte | 824,194,573 | 98.36% | 13,783,748 | 1.64% |
| Glenn A. Ives | 828,957,429 | 98.92% | 9,020,893 | 1.08% |
| Ave G. Lethbridge | 822,031,204 | 98.10% | 15,947,117 | 1.90% |
| Elizabeth D. McGregor | 828,610,027 | 98.88% | 9,368,295 | 1.12% |
| Catherine E. McLeod-Seltzer | 745,258,792 | 88.94% | 92,719,530 | 11.06% |
| Kelly J. Osborne | 823,834,258 | 98.31% | 14,144,063 | 1.69% |
| J. Paul Rollinson | 829,059,653 | 98.94% | 8,918,668 | 1.06% |
| David A. Scott | 829,143,995 | 98.95% | 8,834,327 | 1.05% |
Item 2: Appointment of Auditors
KPMG LLP were appointed auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are appointed, and the directors of the Corporation were authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditors. The Company received the following votes from the holders of Common Shares with respect to the election of auditors:
| NUMBER OF VOTES | % | ||
| FOR the motion | 898,743,904 | 97.10% | |
| WITHHELD from the motion | 26,884,653 | 2.90% | |
| Total | 925,628,557 |
May 11, 2022
Item 3: Executive Compensation
The Company received the following votes from the holders of Common Shares with respect to the advisory resolution on Kinross’ approach to executive compensation:
| NUMBER OF VOTES | % | ||
| FOR the motion | 759,370,975 | 90.61% | |
| AGAINST the motion | 78,737,593 | 9.39% | |
| Total | 838,108,568 |
| KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION | |
| /s/ Lucas R. Crosby | |
| Lucas R. Crosby | |
| Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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Exhibit 99.2
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Kinross
Gold Corporation 25 York Street, 17th Floor Toronto, ON Canada M5J 2V5 |
NEWS RELEASE
Kinross announces Annual Shareholder Meeting voting results
Toronto, Ontario – May 12, 2022 – Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K, NYSE: KGC) has announced the detailed voting results of the election of its Board of Directors, which took place at the Company’s virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 11, 2022.
The nominees listed in the Management Information Circular dated March 15, 2022 were elected as directors of Kinross at the meeting (see detailed voting results below).
Board of Directors voting results
| Nominee | Votes for | % for | Votes withheld | % withheld |
| Ian Atkinson | 818,552,633 | 97.68% | 19,425,689 | 2.32% |
| Kerry D. Dyte | 824,194,573 | 98.36% | 13,783,748 | 1.64% |
| Glenn A. Ives | 828,957,429 | 98.92% | 9,020,893 | 1.08% |
| Ave G. Lethbridge | 822,031,204 | 98.10% | 15,947,117 | 1.90% |
| Elizabeth D. McGregor | 828,610,027 | 98.88% | 9,368,295 | 1.12% |
| Catherine E. McLeod-Seltzer | 745,258,792 | 88.94% | 92,719,530 | 11.06% |
| Kelly J. Osborne | 823,834,258 | 98.31% | 14,144,063 | 1.69% |
| J. Paul Rollinson | 829,059,653 | 98.94% | 8,918,668 | 1.06% |
| David A. Scott | 829,143,995 | 98.95% | 8,834,327 | 1.05% |
Voting results on the other items of business at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders are as follows:
Appointment of auditors
| Votes for | % for | Votes withheld | % withheld |
| 898,743,904 | 97.10% | 26,884,653 | 2.90% |
“Say on Pay” resolution on executive compensation
| Votes for | % for | Votes against | % withheld |
| 759,370,975 | 90.61% | 78,737,593 | 9.39% |
A report on all matters voted on at the meeting has been filed on SEDAR.
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, Canada, Russia and Ghana. Our focus on delivering value is based on our 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).
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Kinross
Gold Corporation 25 York Street, 17th Floor Toronto, ON Canada M5J 2V5 |
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
Source: Kinross Gold Corp.
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