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EXHIBIT 99.1

Annual Meeting of Holders of

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

May 9, 2012

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS

National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations Section 11.3

Item 1: Election of Directors

By a vote, the results of which are outlined below, the following directors were elected to hold office for the ensuing year or until their successors are elected or appointed:

		Vote Type	Voted		Voted (%)		O/S (%)
JOHN A. BROUGH		For	516,878,662		70.18		45.39
		Withheld	219,677,127		29.82		19.29
		Non Votes	49,554,768				4.35
		Spoiled					0.000012
TYE W. BURT		For	725,421,542		98.49		63.71
		Withheld	11,134,247		1.51		0.98
		Non Votes	49,554,768				4.35
		Spoiled					0.000012
JOHN K. CARRINGTON		For	727,128,581		98.72		63.86
		Withheld	9,427,208		1.28		0.83
		Non Votes	49,554,768				4.35
		Spoiled					0.000012
JOHN M.H. HUXLEY		For	589,944,250		80.09		51.81
		Withheld	146,611,539		19.91		12.88
		Non Votes	49,554,768				4.35
		Spoiled					0.000012
KENNETH C. IRVING		For	724,237,727		98.33		63.60
		Withheld	12,318,062		1.67		1.08
		Non Votes	49,554,768				4.35
		Spoiled					0.000012
JOHN A. KEYES		For	725,724,279		98.53		63.73
		Withheld	10,831,510		1.47		0.95
		Non Votes	49,554,768				4.35
		Spoiled					0.000012

CATHERINE MCLEOD-SELTZER		For	594,543,993		80.72		52.21
		Withheld	142,011,797		19.28		12.47
		Non Votes	49,554,768				4.35
		Spoiled					0.000012
GEORGE F. MICHALS		For	597,693,990		81.15		52.49
		Withheld	138,861,799		18.85		12.19
		Non Votes	49,554,768				4.35
		Spoiled					0.000012
JOHN E. OLIVER		For	595,966,674		80.91		52.34
		Withheld	140,589,115		19.09		12.35
		Non Votes	49,554,768				4.35
		Spoiled					0.000012
TERENCE C.W. REID		For	727,093,899		98.72		63.85
		Withheld	9,461,891		1.28		0.83
		Non Votes	49,554,768				4.35
		Spoiled					0.000012

Item 2:  Appointment of Auditors

By a vote, 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.

	Vote Type	Voted	Voted (%)	O/S (%)
	For	774,867,578	98.57	68.05
	Withheld	11,242,979	1.43	0.99
	Non Votes	0		0
	Spoiled			0.000012

Item 3:   Executive Compensation

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

	Vote Type	Voted	Voted (%)	O/S (%)
	Votes in Favour	577,976,815	78.47	50.76
	Votes Against	158,578,847	21.53	13.93
	Non Votes	49,554,772		4.35
	Spoiled	256		0.000022

Item 4:  Reconfirmation of Shareholder Rights Plan

By a vote by ballot, the Shareholders approved an ordinary resolution to reconfirm the shareholder rights plan.  The Shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting voted as follows:

	Vote Type	Voted	Voted (%)	O/S (%)
	Votes in Favour	667,576,637	90.67	58.63
	Votes Against	68,679,149	9.33	6.06
	Non Votes	49,554,771		4.35
	Spoiled	133		0.000012

KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION

/s/ Shelley M. Riley

Shelley M. Riley

Vice President, Office Services and

Corporate Secretary

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