Kinross announces US$500 million unsecured 10-year debt offering Net proceeds to repay 2020 term loan
Kinross Gold Corporation
25 York Street, 17th Floor
Toronto, ON Canada M5J 2V5
www.kinross.com
NEWS RELEASE
Kinross announces US$500 million unsecured 10-year debt
offering
Net proceeds to repay 2020 term loan
Toronto, Ontario, June 28, 2017 – Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K; NYSE:KGC) announced today that it has
priced an offering of debt securities consisting of US $500 million principal amount of its 4.50% senior notes, due
2027. The notes will be unsecured, senior obligations of Kinross and will be wholly and unconditionally guaranteed
by certain of Kinross' wholly -owned subsidiaries that are also guarantors under Kinross' senior unsecured credit
agreement. The offering is ex pected to close on July 6, 2017 . Kinross intends to use the net proceeds , along with
available cash on hand, to repay its term loan, which is due August 2020.
The offering is being made to "qualified institutional buyers" pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933
(the "Act") and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Act. The notes have not been and will
not be registered under the Act and the notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration
under the Act or the availability of an applicable exemption from registration requirements. Offers and sales in
Canada will be made only pursuant to exemptions from the prospectus requirements of applicable Canadian
provincial or territorial securities laws. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy any security.
About Kinross Gold Corporation
Kinross is a Canadian -based senior gold mining company with mines and projects in the United States, Brazil,
Russia, Mauritania, Chile and Ghana. Our focus is on delivering value based on the core principles of operational
excellence, balance sheet strength, disciplined growth and responsible mining. Kinross maintains listings on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).
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reference in this news release, including any information as to the future performance of Kinross, constitute “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including the provisions of the Securities Act (Ontario) and the provisions for “safe harbor”
under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the
date of this news release. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, expected or possible events, or statements with respect to
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looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Kinross as of
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the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Many of
these uncertainties and contingencies can affect, and could cause, Kinross’ actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, Kinross. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors
that could affect Kinross. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. All of the forward-looking statements made in this news release are
qualified by these cautionary statements. Kinross disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to
explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by
applicable law.