October 8, 1998
KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION AND LA TEKO ANNOUNCE PROPOSED BUSINESS
COMBINATION
Toronto, Ontario -
KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION (TSE-K; NYSE-KGC)
("Kinross'') and La Teko
Resources Ltd. ("La Teko'') are pleased to announce that they have agreed to enter into a business
combination whereby shareholders of La Teko are to receive one Kinross share for each 2.65 La Teko
shares they hold.
The proposed merger is subject to La Teko shareholder approval, the approval of the board of directors
of Kinross, the execution of a definitive agreement and regulatory approval.
An information circular, including a fairness opinion and income tax consequences, will be prepared and
forwarded to La Teko shareholders prior to the La Teko shareholder meeting.
Kinross is a producer of precious metals incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario and
headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Kinross has mines and property interests located in the U.S.,
Canada, Chile, Russia and Zimbabwe. The common shares of Kinross are listed on The Toronto Stock
Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any
jurisdiction. Any such offer or sale will be made only by means of a prospectus or pursuant to available
exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933.
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For further information contact:
Robert M. Buchan
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Tel: (416) 365-5650
Gordon A. McCreary
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate
Development
Tel: (416) 365-5132
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October 8, 1998
KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION AND LA TEKO ANNOUNCE PROPOSED BUSINESS
COMBINATION
Toronto, Ontario -
KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION (TSE-K; NYSE-KGC)
("Kinross'') and La Teko
Resources Ltd. ("La Teko'') are pleased to announce that they have agreed to enter into a business
combination whereby shareholders of La Teko are to receive one Kinross share for each 2.65 La Teko
shares they hold.
The proposed merger is subject to La Teko shareholder approval, the approval of the board of directors
of Kinross, the execution of a definitive agreement and regulatory approval.
An information circular, including a fairness opinion and income tax consequences, will be prepared and
forwarded to La Teko shareholders prior to the La Teko shareholder meeting.
Kinross is a producer of precious metals incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario and
headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Kinross has mines and property interests located in the U.S.,
Canada, Chile, Russia and Zimbabwe. The common shares of Kinross are listed on The Toronto Stock
Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any
jurisdiction. Any such offer or sale will be made only by means of a prospectus or pursuant to available
exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933.
-30-
For further information contact:
Robert M. Buchan
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Tel: (416) 365-5650
Gordon A. McCreary
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate
Development
Tel: (416) 365-5132
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