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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Press Release dated February 19, 2003 3-4
Signature Page 5
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Press Release
Kinross Announces Operating Results for 2002 and Increased Ownership of Omolon
Toronto, Canada - February 19, 2003 - Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX-K; NYSE-KGC)
("Kinross") is making lunch presentations to the Montreal Society of Financial
Analysts today and the Toronto Society of Financial Analysts on February 20,
2003. The slides for these presentations are available at www.kinross.com. Prior
to these presentations, Kinross is releasing the preliminary 2002 operating
results for the following gold mining operations including those acquired in the
recently completed combination with TVX Gold Inc. and Echo Bay Mines Ltd. and
the acquisition of the TVX Newmont Americas joint venture.
Gold Mines Currently Pro-forma Attributable 2002 Total Cash Cost per Gold
Operated by Kinross Gold Equivalent Production Equivalent Ounce
(Ownership Interest) (Ounces) (US$ per Ounce)
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Knox (100%) 410,519 232
Round Mountain (50%) 377,747 207
Kubaka (54.7% see below) 220,972 133
Lupin (100%) 113,835 330
New Brittania (50%) 53,745 202
Kettle River (100%) 30,626 283
Blanket (100%) 41,612 243
Refugio (50%) 13,047 186
Joint Venture Gold Mines
Operated by Other Companies
Porcupine (49%)1 189,464 201
Brasilia (49%) 110,035 167
La Coipa (50%) 149,284 226
Crixas (50%) 93,660 88
Musselwhite (32%) 66,879 228
1. Represents 100% of production from Hoyle Pond to June 30, 2002, 49% of
Porcupine JV for the remainder of 2002.
In addition, Kinross is pleased to announce that its Russian subsidiary, Omolon
Gold Mining Company has purchased 25.0% of the shares of Omolon under the terms
announced in the Kinross press release of October 16, 2002. The purchase of the
balance of the Omolon shares is in process and will be reported upon its
completion. All of the previously announced lawsuits between Omolon and its
Russian shareholders have been dismissed. Assuming Omolon acquires all of the
shares owned by Russians, Kinross' ownership of Omolon will increase to 100%.
This press release includes certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the
meaning of section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included
herein, including without limitation, statements regarding potential
mineralization and reserves, exploration results and future plans and objectives
of Kinross, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and
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uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be
accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from Kinross' expectations are disclosed under the
heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Kinross' documents filed from time to
time with the Toronto Stock Exchange, the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and other regulatory authorities.
For further information: e-mail info@kinross.com or contact:
Robert M. Buchan Gordon A. McCreary
President and Chief Executive Officer Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel. (416) 365-5650 and Corporate Development
Tel. (416)365-5132
Carl B. Hansen
Director Investor Relations
Tel: (416) 365-5673
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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