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PRESS RELEASE
Kinross Announces Purchase of
Remaining 51% of Paracatu Mine, Brazil
November 9, 2004…Toronto, Ontario – Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX-K; NYSE-
KGC) (“Kinross”)
is pleased to announce that it has signed a letter of intent for the
purchase of 51% of the Rio Paracatu Mineração (RPM) gold mine in Brazil from Rio Tinto.
Kinross will own 100% of the property and become the operator. The proposed consideration
for Rio Tinto’s 51% shareholding in RPM (and its immediate holding companies) is US$260
million payable in cash on completion, with a working capital adjustment made after completion
on the basis of the working capital position of RPM and its immediate holding companies, the
subject of the sale, as at the date of completion. Kinross intends to finance the proposed
transaction with a combination of cash and debt. The sale is subject to Kinross and Rio Tinto
reaching agreement on all terms and entering into a definitive agreement. The transaction is
expected to be completed by the end of 2004.
The RPM gold mine is located near Brasilia in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has been in
operation since 1987. Kinross acquired its 49% interest in the mine on January 31, 2003 when
it merged with TVX Gold Inc.
Bob Buchan, President and C.E.O. said, “I am very excited to see Kinross becoming 100%
owner and operator of the Paracatu mine in Brazil. We are very comfortable with the mine,
and with operating in Brazil. This transaction will solidify our presence in the region, and is a
positive step forward in terms of increasing our reserves and in reducing the number of joint
ventures we are involved in. This transaction will increase Kinross’ proven and probable
reserves by roughly 4.0* million gold ounces, a 28% increase over our December 2003
reported reserves of 14.1 million gold ounces.”
About Kinross Gold Corporation
Kinross Gold Corporation (www.kinross.com) is a senior gold producer with thirteen gold
producing properties in six countries, mainly in the Americas. Kinross head office is located in
Toronto, and trades under the symbol K on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and symbol KGC on
the New York Stock Exchange.
* assumes 100% of measured and indicated resources at Paracatu convert to reserves upon completion of the transaction
and approval of a proposed SAG mill expansion
This press release includes certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of section 21E of the
United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical
fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and reserves,
exploration results and future plans and objectives of Kinross Gold Corporation, are forward-looking statements
that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be
accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Kinross’ expectations are disclosed