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PRESS RELEASE

February 20, 2006

Kinross has completed financial filings

Toronto

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Kinross Gold Corporation (“Kinross”) announced today that, as planned, it has filed

its interim financial statements and management discussion and analysis for the first three

quarters of 2005. With these filings and the filing of its restated audited financial statements,

management discussion and analysis and annual information form for 2004 completed last

week, Kinross is now up to date with all of its regular financial filings. The filings can be

accessed on Kinross’ website (www.kinross.com) or on SEDAR or Edgar.

About Kinross Gold Corporation

Kinross Gold, a world-class gold company based in Canada, has since 1993 become the third

largest primary gold producer in North America and the seventh largest in the world. With nine

mines in stable countries including Canada, the United States, Brazil and Chile, Kinross

employs more than 4,000 people worldwide.

Kinross enjoys a strong balance sheet and a no-hedging policy maximizing cash flow,

revenues and profit margins per ounce of gold. By expanding existing operations, increasing

exploration spending and seeking prudent acquisitions, Kinross is generating shareholder

value and growth.

Kinross maintains listings on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC) and on the Toronto

Stock Exchange (symbol:K).

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For further information, please contact:

Tracey Thom

Director, Investor Relations and

Communications

(416) 365-1362