40 King Street West, 52 Floor

Toronto, ON M5H 3Y2

Tel: 416 365 5123

Fax: 416 363 6622

Toll Free: 866-561-3636

nd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 27, 2005

Kinross obtains court order to extend annual meeting date

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.

For additional information, please contact:

Tracey M. Thom

Director, Investor Relations

& Corporate Communications

Tel: (416) 365-1362

Cell: (416) 301-9022

tracey.thom@kinross.com