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  Exhibit 99.1
 
 
  Annual Meeting of Holders of
  Common Shares of Kinross Gold Corporation (the “Issuer”)
  May 4, 2011

  REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
  National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations Section 11.3
 
  Item 1: Election of Directors

By a vote, the results of which are outlined below, the following directors were elected to hold office for the ensuing year or until their successors are elected or appointed:

 
Vote Type
Voted
Voted
(%)
O/S
(%)
JOHN A. BROUGH
For
647,577,691
86.75
57.05
 
Withheld
98,910,993
13.25
8.71
 
Non Votes
47,827,643
 
4.21
         
TYE W. BURT
For
730,092,647
97.80
64.32
 
Withheld
16,396,038
2.20
1.44
 
Non Votes
47,827,642
 
4.21
         
JOHN K. CARRINGTON
For
730,345,626
97.84
64.34
 
Withheld
16,143,059
2.16
1.42
 
Non Votes
47,827,642
 
4.21
         
RICHARD P. CLARK
For
729,910,262
97.78
64.30
 
Withheld
16,578,423
2.22
1.46
 
Non Votes
47,827,642
 
4.21
         
JOHN M.H. HUXLEY
For
728,701,784
97.62
64.20
 
Withheld
17,786,900
2.38
1.57
 
Non Votes
47,827,643
 
4.21
         
JOHN A. KEYES
For
730,364,020
97.84
64.34
 
Withheld
16,124,665
2.16
1.42
 
Non Votes
47,827,642
 
4.21
         
CATHERINE MCLEOD-SELTZER
For
723,130,202
96.87
63.70
 
Withheld
23,358,482
3.13
2.06
 
Non Votes
47,827,643
 
4.21
         
GEORGE F. MICHALS
For
730,259,740
97.83
64.33
 
Withheld
16,228,944
2.17
1.43
 
Non Votes
47,827,643
 
4.21
         
JOHN E. OLIVER
For
728,912,049            
            97.65
       64.21
 
Withheld
17,576,635
2.35
1.55
 
Non Votes
47,827,643
 
4.21
       
TERENCE C.W. REID
For
730,232,198
97.82
64.33
 
Withheld
16,256,485
2.18
1.43
 
Non Votes
47,827,644
 
4.21

 
 

 
Item 2:  Appointment of Auditors

By a vote, 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.
         
Voted
      O/S  
Vote Type
 
Voted
   
(%)
   
(%)
 
For
    788,239,170       99.23       69.44  
Withheld
    6,076,617       .77       0.54  
Non Votes
    0               0  

Item 3:  Amendment to Share Incentive Plan

By a vote by ballot, the Shareholders approved an ordinary resolution to amend the Share Incentive Plan of the Corporation to increase the number of common shares of the Corporation issuable thereunder from 22,833,333 to 26,833,333.  The Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting voted as follows:
 
Vote Type
 
Total Votes
   
Voted (%)
   
O/S (%)
 
                   
Votes in Favour
    714,172,440       89.31%       58.73  
Votes Against
    32.316,117       10.69%       7.03  
Non Votes
    47,827,644               4.21  
Spoiled
    313                  
  
Item 4:  Amendment to Restricted Share Plan

By a vote by ballot, the Shareholders approved an ordinary resolution to amend the Restricted Share Plan of the Corporation to increase the number of common shares of the Corporation issuable thereunder from 8,000,000 to 20,000,000.  The Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting voted as follows:

Vote Type
 
Total Votes
   
Voted (%)
   
O/S (%)
 
                         
Votes in Favour
    709,082,159       94.99       62.47  
Votes Against
    37,406,400       5.01       3.30  
Non Votes
    47,827,642               4.21   
Spoiled
    126                  

Item 5:  Executive Compensation

By a vote by ballot, the Shareholders approved an advisory resolution on Kinross’ approach to executive compensation.

Vote Type
 
Total Votes
   
Voted (%)
   
O/S (%)
 
                   
Votes in Favour
    709,082,159       95.67       62.92  
Votes Against
    37,406,400       4.33       2.85  
Non Votes
    47,827,642               4.21  
Spoiled
    126                  


 
KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION
 
     
 
/s/ Shelley M. Riley
 
 
_______________________________
 
 
Shelley M. Riley
 
 
Vice President, Administration and
 
 
Corporate Secretary
 

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