May 24 (Reuters) - Kinross Gold Corp K.TO :
* Unionized employees at Kinross Gold's Tasiast mine in
Mauritania have today initiated strike action
* Kinross Gold Corp says company does not expect strike to
affect development of Tasiast phase one expansion
* Remains open to re-commencing negotiations on a new
collective agreement and to resolve other outstanding items with
union representatives
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