Health & Safety

At Kinross, the effective management of the health and safety of all of our employees, contractors and visitors to our operations is a top priority and one of the cornerstones of our success.

At Kinross, our employees are really important and fundamental to our success. Kinross is committed to preserving the good health and protecting the safety of our employees and contractors.

Kinross Gold Corporation will:

• Ensure that all employees and contractors are trained to understand their health and safety responsibilities and are motivated to adhere to the Company’s policies and procedures.

• Comply with applicable health and safety laws and regulations at all times, at all locations, and at all stages of exploration, development, operations and closure.

• Establish and maintain standards, procedures and management controls to ensure appropriate health and safety considerations are integrated into all aspects of our business in order to minimize occupational risks.

• Ensure that leadership will be held accountable for the safety of our operations and projects. Inherent in that accountability will be the commitment of the senior management to provide the resources and foster a culture that results in success.

• Establish Leading and Lagging Key Performance Indicators which allow us to measure performance.

• Conduct regular audits to determine compliance with this Policy and focus future health and safety improvement activities.

• Create an environment that will involve employees in the development and implementation of procedures and standards that will improve their health and safety.

• Recognize and reward safe behavior by employees and contractors.

• Work proactively with all stakeholders, including other mining companies and government agencies to define health and safety priorities for the industry and to develop responsible and effective legislation and regulation.

• Continuously review and share health and safety results, industry practices and technology to seek further improvement and promote best practices.

• Require a dedicated Committee of the Board of Directors to meet on a regular basis and to confirm that Kinross achieves these principles.

Recognition

• Round Mountain – Nevada Large Mine Safety Award – 2006

• Kettle River Operations – Sentinel of Safety Award – Mine Safety and Health Administration – 2005 (K2 Mine), 2000 (Lamefoot Mine)

• Round Mountain – First Prize, Elko Mine Rescue Olympiad – 2005

• Kettle River Operations – Safety Recognition Award, K2 Mine – International Society of Mine Safety Professionals – 2004

• New Britannia Mine – John T. Ryan Award National Trophy – 2004, 1998, 1997; Regional Trophy 2002, 1998, 1996

• Fort Knox – Sentinel of Safety Award – Mine Safety and Health Administration – 2002 (True North)

• Paracatu – NOSA 5 Stars Best Safety Program in the World – 2001 – 2003