Toronto, Ontario, June 16, 2015 - Kinross
Gold Corporation (TSX:K; NYSE:KGC) has been ranked the top mining
company on the list of Top 50 Most Socially Responsible Companies
in Canada developed by Maclean's magazine in partnership
with Sustainalytics, an independent sustainability investment
research firm.
The ranking, which appears in the June 15th edition of
Maclean's, comes after Kinross was recognized earlier this
month as one of Canada's Best 50 Corporate Citizens for the sixth
consecutive year by Corporate Knights, a media and research firm
that promotes social responsibility in the private sector.
"Operating in a socially responsible and sustainable manner is
about partnership," said J. Paul Rollinson, Kinross President and
CEO. "We approach that partnership on the basis of respect and a
desire to contribute to the prosperity and well-being of the
communities where we operate. These rankings reflect the dedication
of our employees to transforming that commitment into tangible
results when it comes to everything from local hiring, and engaging
local suppliers to employing environmental best practices."
Kinross strives to conduct all its operations in a manner that
is safe for employees and local communities, protective of the
environment and beneficial to the host countries and communities
where it operates. Kinross' key corporate responsibility
accomplishments and commitments include:
- A 'safety first' approach that has resulted in one of the top
safety records in the industry.
- A commitment to generating sustained economic benefits in the
communities and countries where Kinross operates with:
- - 98% of the company's workforce from the host countries where
Kinross operates
- - 78% of total expenditures at Kinross' operations spent in
host countries in 2013
- - 74% of all goods and services procured in host countries in
2013
- The implementation of Site Responsibility Plans at each site,
which provide a framework for engaging stakeholders and developing
strategies that support Kinross' commitments to its host
communities. In 2014:
- - 90,500 stakeholders were engaged in active dialogue regarding
company activities
- - Kinross contributed to 687 local community programs,
initiatives and events affecting an estimated 805,000 people
- Kinross is also a signatory to the United Nations Global
Compact and one of the original signatory companies to the
International Cyanide Management Code.
Kinross has also been listed on the Jantzi Sustainability Index
(JSI), which is owned by Sustainalytics, since 2007. JSI is a
market capitalization-weighted stock index consisting of 60
Canadian companies that pass a broad set of environmental, social
and governance rating criteria. In May, Sustainalytics
released a Sector Report for Precious Metals, showing Kinross as
the second highest-scoring precious metals company in the world,
based on a comprehensive review of industry-specific environmental,
social and governance (ESG) issues such as community relations and
climate change.
For more information about the Top 50 Most Socially Responsible
Companies in Canada, visit:
http://www.macleans.ca/economy/business/canadas-top-50-most-socially-responsible-companies/.
For more information about the Corporate Knights Best 50
Corporate Citizens in Canada, visit: http://www.corporateknights.com/reports/2015-best-50.
For more information about Kinross Gold's progress on delivering
on its commitment to responsible mining, visit: http://2013corporateresponsibilityreport.kinross.com/.
About Kinross Gold Corporation
Kinross is a Canadian-based senior gold mining company with
mines and projects in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Ghana,
Mauritania, and Russia. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto
Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange
(symbol:KGC).
Media Contact
Andrea Mandel-Campbell
Vice-President, Corporate Communications
phone: 647-788-4179
andrea.mandel-campbell@kinross.com
Investor Relations Contact
Tom Elliot
Vice-President, Investor Relations
phone: 416-365-3390
tom.elliott@kinross.com