Kinross Gold Raises Shareholder Returns as Great Bear Targets 2029 First Pour - TradingView

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Kinross raised its shareholder-return framework to 40%–50% and reiterated a strong balance sheet, with net cash starting the year at $1 billion and targeted to reach about $2 billion by year-end. The company still produces roughly 2Moz of gold annually, but trimmed guidance after temporary issues at Round Mountain and La Coipa, which it quantified at about 40,000–60,000oz, while highlighting AISC around $1,500/oz across its three non-U.S. mines.

Great Bear remains the key long-dated growth driver, with a targeted 2029 first gold pour, early works permits for mill construction expected in spring 2027, and surface infrastructure plus the underground decline advancing. Kinross also pointed to Lobo-Marte as a potential early-2030s project with roughly 350koz/yr and AISC near $1,000/oz, supporting a constructive medium-term production profile.