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 February, 2023

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

 

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

 

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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.

 

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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 February 9, 2023 in which Kinross Gold Corporation announced that it would provide an update on the Great Bear Project on Monday February 13, 2023.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1Press Release dated February 9, 2023.

 

 

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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

 

 

February 9, 2023

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1 

 

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

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

Kinross to provide update on Great Bear project

 

 

 

Toronto, Ontario, February 9, 2023 – On Monday February 13, 2023, Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K; NYSE:KGC) (“Kinross”) will release its initial resource statement (together with a NI 43-101 Technical Report focused on geology and metallurgy) for its Great Bear project in Red Lake, Ontario, followed by a virtual review session with a short presentation.

 

Kinross’ management team will host this presentation and question and answer session at 10 a.m. EST on Monday February 13, 2023, to discuss the project via an audio webcast at: https://app.webinar.net/0Okn1ZlLmMX.

 

The call-in numbers for the conference call are as follows:

 

Canada & US toll-free – + 1 (888) 330-2446; Passcode: 4915537

Outside of Canada & US – +1 (240) 789-2732; Passcode: 4915537

 

The audio webcast will also be archived at: https://www.kinross.com/events.

 

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

 

Victoria Barrington

Senior Director, Corporate Communications

phone: 647-788-4153

victoria.barrington@kinross.com

 

 

  

Investor Relations Contact

 

Chris Lichtenheldt

Vice-President, Investor Relations

phone: 416-365-2761

chris.lichtenheldt@kinross.com

 

Source: Kinross Gold Corporation

 

 

 www.kinross.com