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]
This Current Report on Form 6-K, dated February 21, 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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Material Change Report dated February 19, 2003 3-4
Signature Page 5
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Item 1. Reporting Issuer
The reporting issuer filing this material change report is Kinross Gold
Corporation ("Kinross").
Item 2. Date of Material Change
February 19, 2003.
Item 3. Press Release
Press release was issued by Kinross in Toronto on February 19, 2003 with
respect to the material change and filed via SEDAR.
Item 4. Summary of Material Change
Kinross announced operating results for 2002 and increased ownership in Omolon
Gold Mining Company.
Item 5. Full Description of Material Change
Kinross Gold Corporation announced its 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 Pro-forma Total Cash Cost per
Currently Attributable Gold Equivalent Ounce
Operated by 2002 Gold (US$ per Ounce)
Kinross Equivalent
(Ownership Production
Interest) (Ounces)
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Fort 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 53,745 202
(50%)
Kettle River 30,626 283
(100%)
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
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1. Represents 100% of production from Hoyle Pond to June 30, 2002, 49% of
Porcupine JV for the remainder of 2002.
In addition, Kinross announced 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%.
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 19th day of February, 2003.
KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION
PER: /s/ Shelley M. Riley
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Shelley M. Riley
Corporate Secretary
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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