SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION
52nd Floor, Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3Y2
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 [ ] Form 40-F [x]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes [ ] No [x]
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INDEX
Material Change Report dated February 6, 2003 3-4
Signature Page 5
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Material Change Report
Item 1. Reporting Issuer
The reporting issuer filing this material change report is Kinross Gold
Corporation ("Kinross").
Item 2. Date of Material Change
January 31, 2003
Item 3. Press Release
Press release was issued by Kinross in Toronto on January 31, 2003 with
respect to the material change and filed via SEDAR.
Item 4. Summary of Material Change
Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross") completes the previously announced
business combination (the "Combination") with TVX Gold Inc. ("TVX") and
Echo Bay Mines Ltd. ("Echo Bay").
Item 5. Full Description of Material Change
Kinross (TSX-K; NYSE-KGC) announced the approval of the Combination by
the shareholders of Echo Bay (TSX-ECO; Amex-ECO) and TVX (TSX-TVX;
NYSE-TVX) and the receipt of final approval of the Plan of Arrangement
by the Superior Court of Justice, Ontario. As a result of the completion
today of the Combination of Kinross, Echo Bay and TVX and the
acquisition of the 49.9% interest in the TVX Newmont Americas joint
venture from Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE-NEM; TSX-NMC; ASX-NEM)
("Newmont"), Kinross has become the seventh largest primary gold
producer in the world. Kinross is the only senior North American based
gold producer with both a strict non-hedging policy and less than 5% of
reserves hedged. Kinross has the most leverage to changes of gold price
of all North American based primary gold producers. Kinross operates and
maintains joint venture interests in 12 gold mines located on four
continents. Although global in reach, approximately 65% of Kinross gold
production is from North America, the highest percentage of any senior
North American based gold producer. Kinross' annualized gold production
is expected to approach 2 million ounces per year at total cash cost of
less than US$200 per ounce.
Shareholders of both Echo Bay and TVX will become common shareholders of
Kinross based on the exchange ratios of 0.1733 and 2.1667, respectively.
On Monday, February 3, 2003 Kinross began trading on both the Toronto
Stock Exchange ("TSX") and the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE")
reflecting the
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three-for-one common share consolidation approved earlier by Kinross
shareholders. To profile its newly acquired senior status, Kinross began
trading on the NYSE and to mark the occasion, President and CEO, Robert
(Bob) Buchan, joined by members of Kinross management, rang The Opening
Bell(TM) on February 3, 2003. Bob Buchan, stated: "Although the primary
market for Kinross common shares remains the TSX, the shifting of our
U.S. listing to the NYSE is expected to increase the profile of Kinross
for American and international investors. The American Stock Exchange
has served Kinross and our U.S.-based shareholders very well and will
continue to be the marketplace for the Echo Bay warrants that have now
become exercisable into Kinross common shares on the terms described in
the Kinross' Management Information Circular and Supplement."
Item 6. Reliance on Section 75(3) of the Securities Act (Ontario) and
analogous securities legislation of each of the other provinces of
Canada.
N/A
Item 7. Omitted Information
N/A
Item 8. Senior Officer
Ms. Shelley M. Riley
Corporate Secretary
Telephone: (416) 365-5198
Facsimile: (416) 365-0237
Item 9. Statement of Senior Officer
The foregoing accurately discloses the material change referred to
herein.
DATED at Toronto this 6th day of February, 2003.
KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION
PER: /s/ Shelley M. Riley
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Shelley M. Riley
This Current Report on Form 6-K, dated February 6, 2003, is specifically
incorporated by reference into Kinross Gold Corporation's Registration Statement
on Form F-10 (Registration No. 333-102660), filed on January 22, 2003, as
amended on January 29, 2003.
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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: /s/ Shelley M. Riley
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Shelley M. Riley
Corporate Secretary