DENVER, August 2 /CNW/ - Crown Resources Corporation (OTCBB:CRCE)
("Crown") announced that it will hold a special meeting of shareholders on
August 31, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. (MDT) at Crown's offices located at 4251 Kipling
St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 and has mailed the related proxy statement to act
upon the proposed merger between Crown and Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)
(NYSE:KGC) ("Kinross").
Holders of record of shares of Crown common stock as of the close of
business on July 20, 2006, the record date for the special meeting, are
entitled to vote at the special meeting. An affirmative vote of holders of at
least two-thirds of Crown shares entitled to vote at the special meeting is
required to approve the proposed merger.
Where to Find Additional Information about the Transaction:
This press release is not, and is not intended to be, a solicitation of
proxies or an offer of securities. Investors and security holders of Crown are
urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus that will be mailed to all Crown
shareholders of record as of July 20, 2006 as it contains important
information about Kinross, Crown, and the proposed transaction. Kinross'
registration statement on Form F-4 and any other documents filed or to be
filed by Kinross or Crown with the SEC, are available free of charge at the
SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, or directly from Kinross.
Crown and its officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in
the solicitation of proxies from the Crown shareholders. A description of the
interests of the directors and executive officers is contained in the proxy
statement/prospectus included in the registration statement filed with the
SEC.
