EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Annual & Special Meeting of Holders of

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

May 8, 2014

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 twelve 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 twelve nominees:

		Vote Type		Number of shares voted				% on total number of shares voted				% on total outstanding shares of the Company
JOHN A. BROUGH		For			665,897,384				96.84				58.19
		Withheld			21,718,517				3.16				1.90
		Non Votes			80,800,403								7.06
		Spoiled			964								0
JOHN K. CARRINGTON		For			679,682,204				98.85				59.39
		Withheld			7,934,661				1.15				0.69
		Non Votes			80,800,403								7.06
		Spoiled			0								0
JOHN M.H. HUXLEY		For			666,134,037				96.88				58.21
		Withheld			21,482,695				3.12				1.88
		Non Votes			80,800,403								7.06
		Spoiled			133								0
KENNETH C. IRVING		For			675,076,649				98.29				58.99
		Withheld			11,722,590				1.71				1.02
		Non Votes			81,618,029								7.13
		Spoiled			0								0
JOHN A. KEYES		For			679,764,396				98.86				59.40
		Withheld			7,852,469				1.14				0.69
		Non Votes			80,800,403								7.06
		Spoiled			0								0
JOHN A. MACKEN		For			679,717,254				98.85				59.40
		Withheld			7,899,478				1.15				0.69
		Non Votes			80,800,403								7.06
		Spoiled			133								0
CATHERINE MCLEOD-SELTZER		For			661,463,410				96.20				57.80
		Withheld			26,153,455				3.80				2.29
		Non Votes			80,800,403								7.06
		Spoiled			0								0
JOHN E. OLIVER		For			671,628,253				97.67				58.69
		Withheld			15,988,612				2.33				1.40
		Non Votes			80,800,403								7.06
		Spoiled			0								0
UNA M. POWER		For			679,775,960				98.86				59.40
		Withheld			7,840,772				1.14				0.69
		Non Votes			80,800,403								7.06
		Spoiled			133								0
TERENCE C.W. REID		For			679,364,825				98.80				59.37
		Withheld			8,252,040				1.20				0.72
		Non Votes			80,800,403								7.06
		Spoiled			0								0
J. PAUL ROLLINSON		For			679,813,288				98.87				59.40
		Withheld			7,803,577				1.13				0.68
		Non Votes			80,800,403								7.06
		Spoiled			0								0
RUTH G. WOODS		For			555,908,495				80.85				48.58
		Withheld			131,708,237				19.15				11.51
		Non Votes			80,800,403								7.06
		Spoiled			133								0

May 8, 2014

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			760,521,159				98.97				66.46
		Withheld			7,895,976				1.03				0.69
		Non Votes			0				0				0
		Spoiled			133				0				0

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Item 3:   Amendments to Share Option Plan

By a vote by ballot, the Shareholders approved a resolution amending the share option plan of Kinross.  The Shareholders present in person or 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			640,881,285				93.20				56.00
		Against			46,741,361				6.80				4.08
		Non Votes			80,800,403								7.06
		Spoiled			133								0

Item 4:   Amendments to Restricted Share Plan

By a vote by ballot, the Shareholders approved a resolution amending the restricted share plan of Kinross.  The Shareholders present in person or 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			647,237,194				94.13				56.56
		Against			40,383,593				5.87				3.53
		Non Votes			80,802,262								7.06
		Spoiled			133								0

Item 5:   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		Number of shares voted				% on total  number of shares voted				% on total outstanding shares of the Company
		For			513,367,461				74.75				44.86
		Against			173,437,692				25.25				15.16
		Non Votes			81,618,029								7.13
		Spoiled			0								0

KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION

/s/ Shelley M. Riley

Shelley M. Riley

Vice President, Office Services and

Corporate Secretary

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