6-K

UNITED STATES

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 December, 2012

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 office)

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

Form 20-F  o 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 a press release dated December 27, 2012 in which the Company clarified a news release issued by Southridge Enterprises Inc. on December 26, 2012.

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SIGNATURES

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1   Press release dated December 27, 2012 clarifying a news release issued by Southridge Enterprises Inc. on December 26, 2012.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the 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: /s/ Shelley M. Riley
	Vice President, Office Services and Corporate Secretary
Dec 28, 2012

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

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

NEWS RELEASE

Kinross issues clarification regarding announcement by

Southridge Enterprises

Toronto, Ontario, December 27, 2012 – Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) would like to clarify a news release issued by Southridge Enterprises Inc. (“Southridge”) on December 26th, 2012 announcing a joint partnership between itself and Kinross relating to the Cinco Minas and Gran Cabrera properties in Mexico. The news release contained a number of statements regarding the value and status of the joint venture, and a quote from a Kinross employee. 

Kinross wishes to make clear that there is no such joint partnership, joint venture or other similar such arrangement or agreement in place, and nor do we expect there to be such a joint partnership, agreement, acquisition, investment or other equivalent transaction involving Kinross and Southridge in the foreseeable future. The statements regarding the value and status of the joint partnership are, to the best of Kinross’ knowledge, without any basis in fact. The statement attributed to the Kinross employee in the Southridge news release was incorrectly attributed to him. 

About Kinross Gold Corporation

Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and projects in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Ghana, Mauritania, Russia and the United States, employing approximately 8,000 people worldwide. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).

Media Contact

Steve Mitchell

Vice-President, Corporate Communications

phone: 416-365-2726

steve.mitchell@kinross.com

Investor Relations Contact

Tom Elliott

Vice-President, Investor Relations

phone: 416-365-3390

tom.elliott@kinross.com