Exhibit 99.1
Annual Meeting of Holders of Common Shares of Kinross Gold Corporation (the “Issuer”)
May 8, 2019
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 eight 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 eight nominees:
Vote Type | Number of shares voted | % on total number of shares voted | % on total outstanding shares of the Company | |
IAN ATKINSON | For | 828,058,281 | 98.68 | 66.13 |
Withheld | 11,051,696 | 1.32 | 0.88 | |
Non Votes | 88,158,929 | 7.04 | ||
Spoiled | 0 | 0 | ||
JOHN A. BROUGH | For | 736,711,093 | 87.80 | 58.83 |
Withheld | 102,398,884 | 12.20 | 8.18 | |
Non Votes | 88,158,929 | 7.04 | ||
Spoiled | 0 | 0 | ||
KERRY D. DYTE | For | 833,484,366 | 99.33 | 66.56 |
Withheld | 5,625,611 | 0.67 | 0.45 | |
Non Votes | 88,158,929 | 7.04 | ||
Spoiled | 0 | 0 | ||
AVE G. LETHBRIDGE | For | 835,496,142 | 99.57 | 66.72 |
Withheld | 3,613,835 | 0.43 | 0.29 | |
Non Votes | 88,158,929 | 7.04 | ||
Spoiled | 0 | 0 | ||
CATHERINE MCLEOD-SELTZER | For | 781,795,781 | 93.17 | 62.43 |
Withheld | 57,314,196 | 6.83 | 4.58 | |
Non Votes | 88,158,929 | 7.04 | ||
Spoiled | 0 | 0 | ||
KELLY J. OSBORNE | For | 833,256,745 | 99.30 | 66.54 |
Withheld | 5,853,232 | 0.70 | 0.47 | |
Non Votes | 88,158,929 | 7.04 | ||
Spoiled | 0 | 0 |
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| Vote Type | Number of shares voted | % on total number of shares voted | % on total outstanding shares of the Company |
J. PAUL ROLLINSON | For | 833,876,618 | 99.38 | 66.59 |
Withheld | 5,233,359 | 0.62 | 0.42 | |
Non Votes | 88,158,929 | 7.04 | ||
Spoiled | 0 | 0 | ||
DAVID A. SCOTT | For | 835,319,636 | 99.55 | 66.71 |
Withheld | 3,790,341 | 0.45 | 0.30 | |
Non Votes | 88,158,929 | 7.04 | ||
Spoiled | 0 | 0 | ||
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 |
For | 922,567,344 | 99.49 | 73.67 |
Against | 0 | ||
Non Votes | 5,700 | ||
Withheld | 4,695,862 | 0.51 | 0.38 |
Item 3: Amendment to the Restricted Share Plan
On a vote by ballot, the Shareholders approved the amendment to the Restricted Share Plan of the Corporation. The Shareholders present in person and those represented by proxy at the Meeting voted as follows:
Vote Type | Number of shares voted | % on total number of shares voted | % on total outstanding |
For | 795,330,058 | 94.77 | 63.51 |
Against | 43,908,917 | 5.23 | 3.51 |
Non Votes | 88,158,929 | 7.04 | |
Spoiled | 173 |
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Item 4: Executive Compensation
On a vote by ballot, the Shareholders approved an advisory resolution on Kinross’ approach to executive compensation. The Shareholders present in person and those represented by proxy at the Meeting voted as follows:
Vote Type | Number of shares voted | % on total number of shares voted | % on total outstanding |
For | 633,120,686 | 75.44 | 50.56 |
Against | 206,123,991 | 24.56 | 16.46 |
Non Votes | 88,153,227 | 7.04 |
KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION | |
/s/ Kathleen M. Grandy | |
Kathleen M. Grandy | |
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and | |
Corporate Secretary |
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