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 May, 2016

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, both dated May 11, 2016, 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, 2016.

INDEX

Table of Contents

SIGNATURES

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Report of Voting Results dated May 11, 2016 as filed on SEDAR

99.2 Press Release dated May 11, 2016

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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: //Shelley M. Riley//

Vice President, Office Services and Corporate Secretary

May 11, 2016

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Annual Meeting of Holders of Common Shares of Kinross Gold Corporation (the “Issuer”)

May 11, 2016

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS

National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations Section 11.3

Item 1: Election of Directors

On a vote by a show of hands, the following nine nominees proposed by management were elected as directors of the Company by the holders of Common Shares to hold office for the ensuing year or until their successors are elected or appointed.  The Company received the following proxy votes from the holders of Common Shares with respect to the election of the nine nominees:

	Vote Type	Number of shares voted	% on total number of shares voted	% on total outstanding shares of the Company
IAN ATKINSON	For	724,564,506	98.22	58.83
	Withheld	13,119,177	1.78	1.07
	Non Votes	81,600,859		6.63
	Spoiled	0		0
JOHN A. BROUGH	For	673,675,723	91.32	54.70
	Withheld	64,007,960	8.68	5.20
	Non Votes	81,600,859		6.63
	Spoiled	0		0
JOHN M.H. HUXLEY	For	681,600,939	92.40	55.34
	Withheld	56,082,744	7.60	4.55
	Non Votes	81,600,859		6.63
	Spoiled	0		0
AVE G. LETHBRIDGE	For	706,815,411	95.82	57.39
	Withheld	30,868,272	4.18	2.51
	Non Votes	81,600,859		6.63
	Spoiled	0		0
CATHERINE MCLEOD-SELTZER	For	688,263,888	93.30	55.88
	Withheld	49,419,795	6.70	4.01
	Non Votes	81,600,859		6.63
	Spoiled	0		0
JOHN E. OLIVER	For	679,469,119	92.11	55.17
	Withheld	58,214,564	7.89	4.73
	Non Votes	81,600,859		6.63
	Spoiled	0		0
KELLY J. OSBORNE	For	725,810,463	98.39	58.93
	Withheld	11,873,221	1.61	0.96
	Non Votes	81,600,858		6.63
	Spoiled	0		0
UNA M. POWER	For	725,782,032	98.39	58.93
	Withheld	11,901,652	1.61	0.97
	Non Votes	81,600,858		6.63
	Spoiled	0		0

May 11, 2016

	Vote Type	Number of shares voted	% on total number of shares voted	% on total outstanding shares of the Company
J. PAUL ROLLINSON	For	710,397,737	96.30	57.68
	Withheld	27,285,946	3.70	2.22
	Non Votes	81,600,859		6.63
	Spoiled	0		0

Item 2:  Appointment of Auditors

On a vote by a show of hands, 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 proxy votes from the holders of Common Shares with respect to the election of auditors:

Vote Type	Number of shares voted	% on total  number of shares voted	% on total outstanding shares of the Company
For	790,651,324	96.51	64.20
Against	0
Non Votes	0
Withheld	28,633,218	3.49	2.32

Item 3:  Executive Compensation

On a vote by ballot, the Shareholders approved an advisory resolution on Kinross’ approach to executive compensation. The Shareholders present in person and those represented by proxy at the Meeting voted as follows:

Vote Type	Number of shares voted	% on total  number of shares voted	% on total outstanding shares of the Company
For	654,833,779	88.76	53.17
Against	82,908,386	11.24	6.73
Non Votes	81,600,862		6.63
Spoiled	0		0

KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION

/s/ Shelley M. Riley

Shelley M. Riley

Vice President, Office Services 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 11, 2016 – Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) announced the detailed voting results of the election of its Board of Directors, which took place at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders today.

The nine nominees listed in the Management Information Circular dated March 22, 2016 were elected as Directors of Kinross at the meeting. Voting results were as follows:

Board of Directors elected

Nominee	Votes for	% for	Votes withheld	% withheld
Ian Atkinson	724,564,506	98.22	13,119,177	1.78
John A. Brough	673,675,723	91.32	64,007,960	8.68
John M.H. Huxley	681,600,939	92.40	56,082,744	7.60
Ave G. Lethbridge	706,815,411	95.82	30,868,272	4.18
Catherine McLeod-Seltzer	688,263,888	93.30	49,419,795	6.70
John E. Oliver	679,469,119	92.11	58,214,564	7.89
Kelly J. Osborne	725,810,463	98.39	11,873,221	1.61
Una M. Power	725,782,032	98.39	11,901,652	1.61
J. Paul Rollinson	710, 397,737	96.30	27,285,946	3.70

Voting results at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders approving “Say on Pay”, an advisory resolution on executive compensation, and the appointment of the auditors, were as follows:

“Say on Pay” advisory resolution

Votes for	% for	Votes against	% against
654,833,779	88.76	82,908,386	11.24

Appointment of auditors

Votes for	% for	Votes withheld	% withheld
790,651,324	96.51	28,633,218	3.49

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).

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

Media Contact

Louie Diaz

Director, Corporate Communications

phone: 416-369-6469

louie.diaz@kinross.com

Investor Relations Contact

Tom Elliott

Senior Vice-President, Investor Relations and Corporate Development

phone: 416-365-3390

tom.elliott@kinross.com

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