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, 2022

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)

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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

EX-99.1

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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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 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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