TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 8, 2012) - Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a dividend of US$0.08 per common share, payable on September 28, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 21, 2012.
This dividend qualifies as an "eligible dividend" for Canadian income tax purposes.
About Kinross Gold Corporation
Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and projects in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Ghana, Mauritania, Russia and the United States, employing approximately 8,000 people worldwide. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).
Contact Information:
Steve Mitchell
Vice-President, Corporate Communications
416-365-2726
steve.mitchell@kinross.com
Investor Relations Contact: Kinross Gold Corporation
Erwyn Naidoo
Vice-President, Investor Relations
416-365-2744
erwyn.naidoo@kinross.com