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, 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)

 

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

 

Form 20-F ¨         Form 40-F x

 

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes ¨        No x

 

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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 May 22, 2020 in which Kinross Gold Corporation announced the suspension of strike by its unionized employees at Tasiast.

 

 

INDEX

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 

SIGNATURES

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1Press release dated May 22, 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

 

 

 

May 22, 2020

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Kinross Gold Corporation

25 York Street, 17th Floor

Toronto, ON Canada M5J 2V5

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

Kinross announces suspension of strike at Tasiast mine

 

 

 

Toronto, Ontario, May 22, 2020 – Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K; NYSE:KGC) announced today that the strike by unionized employees at its Tasiast mine has been suspended at the request of the Government of Mauritania.

 

The recent shutdown, which began on May 5th and ended today, is not expected to materially affect 2020 production or the development of the 24k expansion. The Company has adhered to the three-year collective labour agreement finalized in Q4 2019, all applicable labour codes, and rigorously complied with all government mandates related to COVID-19 prior to the strike and will continue to do so going forward. While the Company disagrees with the basis for the strike, it remains open to discussions with the staff delegates.

 

 

About Kinross Gold Corporation

 

Kinross is a Canadian-based senior gold mining company with mines and projects in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Ghana, Mauritania, and Russia. 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. The words “continue”, "development", and "expect" or variations of or similar such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results will affect, or will occur or result, and similar such expressions identify forward-looking statements. 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. All of the forward looking statements made in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements and those made in our filings with the securities regulators of Canada and the U.S, including but not limited to those made in the "Risk Analysis" section of our full year 2019 management's discussion and analysis, the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Information Form dated March 30, 2020 and the “Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information” in our news release dated May 5, 2020. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect Kinross. Kinross disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law. 

 

       www.kinross.com

 

 

Kinross Gold Corporation

25 York Street, 17th Floor

Toronto, ON Canada M5J 2V5

 

 

Other information

Where we say "we", "us", "our", the "Company", or "Kinross" in this news release, we mean Kinross Gold Corporation and/or its applicable subsidiary(ies).

 

 

 

 

Source: Kinross Gold Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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