Launch event at University of Guelph aims to pack 200,000 meals for Mauritania
Toronto, Ontario, September 7, 2012
- Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) announced
today its support for the University of Guelph's Fight Against
Hunger program to pack one million meals by the end of 2013.
Kinross is providing $100,000 to supply food for all the meal
packs.
To kick off the program, on Saturday, September
8 th , 2012, the University of Guelph is organizing a
World Record Event to Fight Hunger. The event's goal is to pack
200,000 emergency relief meal packs in one hour with approximately
1,500 volunteers, including Kinross employees. The meals will be
shipped to the West African country of Mauritania to help combat a
food crisis caused by a severe drought that has affected millions
of people in the Sahel region.
"There is an immediate and critical humanitarian need in
Mauritania, and we're excited to be a part of this Fight Against
Hunger event" said Ed Opitz, Vice-President, Corporate
Responsibility.
"We approached Kinross regarding this initiative and are
delighted that they've provided their support," said University of
Guelph President Alastair Summerlee. "The program will help the
most at-risk groups during this food crisis."
Kinross has supported a number of social and community
initiatives in Mauritania, where it operates the Tasiast mine.
Significant commitments to date include $10 million to assist the
government in building the country's first mining school, and $2.5
million to build and help equip a new Medical Emergency Centre.
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 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).
Media Contact
Steve Mitchell
Vice-President, Corporate
Communications
phone: 416-365-2726
steve.mitchell@kinross.com