Toronto - Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX-K;
NYSE-KGC) ("Kinross" or the "Company") announced today that the
Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted an order extending
the time for holding Kinross' annual and special meeting of
shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2004. The order
provides an extension until June 30, 2006, which will allow Kinross
to combine its shareholders' meeting for the year ended December
31, 2004 with its shareholders' meeting for the year ended December
31, 2005. The combined meeting is currently anticipated to be held
in early May.