Toronto, Ontario - September 8, 2011 - Kinross
Gold Corporation (TSX: K, NYSE:KGC) announced today that it has
been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for
the first time. The Company was also named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability North America Index for the second consecutive
year.
"We are honoured that DJSI has recognized Kinross among its
global leaders in corporate responsibility," said James Crossland,
Kinross' Executive Vice-President External Relations and Corporate
Responsibility. "This testifies to the dedication of our employees
and their commitment to corporate citizenship as a core value and a
key strategic driver for our business."
The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index is composed of global
sustainability leaders through a corporate sustainability
assessment. The index represents the top 10% of the largest 2,500
companies in the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index based on
a thorough analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social
performance.