6-K

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, 2021

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)

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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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 12, 2021.

INDEX

Table of Contents

SIGNATURES

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Report of Voting Results dated May 12, 2021 as filed on SEDAR

99.2 Press Release dated May 13, 2021

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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 13, 2021

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Virtual Annual Meeting of Holders of Common Shares of Kinross Gold Corporation

(the “Issuer”)

May 12, 2021

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 16, 2021 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:

 

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:

 

May 13, 2021

Item 3: Reconfirmation of Shareholder Rights Plan

The Company received the following votes from the holders of Common Shares with respect to the reconfirmation of the Shareholder Rights Plan:

 

Item 4: 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:

 

KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION

/s/ Lucas R. Crosby

Lucas R. Crosby

Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

  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 13, 2021 – 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 12, 2021.

The nominees listed in the Management Information Circular dated March 16, 2021 were elected as directors of Kinross at the meeting (see detailed voting results below).

The appointments bring membership on the Kinross Board of Directors to nine, following the retirement of Mr. John A. Brough, effective December 31, 2020.

Board of Directors voting results

Nominee	Votes for	% for	Votes withheld	% withheld
Ian Atkinson	780,146,989	98.77%	9,691,955	1.23%
Kerry D. Dyte	787,984,238	99.77%	1,854,706	0.23%
Glenn A. Ives	788,340,862	99.81%	1,498,082	0.19%
Ave G. Lethbridge	787,938,460	99.76%	1,900,484	0.24%
Elizabeth D. McGregor	787,594,303	99.72%	2,244,642	0.28%
Catherine McLeod-Seltzer	643,287,312	81.45%	146,551,632	18.55%
Kelly J. Osborne	787,368,209	99.69%	2,470,735	0.31%
J. Paul Rollinson	788,292,564	99.80%	1,546,381	0.20%
David A. Scott	787,741,195	99.73%	2,097,750	0.27%

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
851,937,494	98.54%	12,630,831	1.46%

Reconfirmation of Shareholder Rights Plan

Votes for	% for	Votes against	% withheld
718,910,746	91.02%	70,933,553	8.98%

“Say on Pay” resolution on executive compensation

Votes for	% for	Votes against	% withheld
700,380,966	88.67%	89,460,801	11.33%

A report on all matters voted on at the meeting has been filed on SEDAR.

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

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. 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

Tom Elliott

Senior Vice-President, Investor Relations

phone: 416-365-3390

tom.elliott@kinross.com

Source: Kinross Gold Corp.

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