Boston, MA 05/29/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Gold mining company with projects and mines in various nations, Kinross Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:KGC) is building awareness and interest among youth in earth science. The company resorted to sponsoring of themes that will stimulate interest among the youths.
Mining Matters
The company has sponsored ‘WHERE Challenge’ at the sixth annual Mining Matters where over 500 students submitted their entries for a national contest to discover the answers to some of the questions posed by the organizers. These questions included, what on Earth is in your possessions and where on Earth does it come from?
Kinross Gold Corporation’s and the Challenge’s objective was to create awareness and promote education about the mining industry among students. This apart, their intention was to promote the importance of minerals and rocks used to create virtually everything they use on day-today.
The Challenge contest is meant for students in the age group of 9 – 11 and 12 – 14. The organizers, Mining Matters and the sponsor, Kinross Gold Corporation, has awarded over $5K in 11 regional, five national, and three school prizes. Significantly, Canadian Earth Sciences Community has endorsed the 2014 Kinross Where Challenge that has been presented by Mining matters.
Kinross Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:KGC) said that it invites all concerned to participate in the 2014 WHERE Challenge, in September this year. Mining Matters has uploaded all winning entries.
Mining matters is established in 1994 as a charitable organization that is committed to bringing awareness and knowledge about Canada’s mineral and geology resources to educators, students, and the general public. The organization makes available the latest information about minerals, metals, rocks, and mining and the assorted opportunities available for career growth in the minerals industry.
Stock Falls
Kinross Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:KGC)’s stock has been trading near the lifetime low, as the stock has been hammered like anything on May 27 and 28 going by the total volumes recorded of 12.567 million and 12.125 million shares. This is compared to less than 7 million shares during the preceding days.
