Kinross Gold Corporation

40 King Street West, 52

nd

Floor

Toronto, ON M5H 3Y2

T:416.365.5123 | F: 416.363.6622

Toll free: 1.866.561.3636

www.kinross.com

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May 4, 2006

Kinross to host question and answer conference call

to discuss 2006 first quarter results

Conference call / audio webcast details

Toronto – Kinross Gold Corporation

(TSX-K; NYSE-KGC) (“Kinross” or the “Company”) will

host a question and answer session via conference call on May 4, 2006 at 12:00 (noon) EDT

to address questions regarding the first quarter 2006 results. The first quarter 2006 results will

be addressed at the annual and special meeting being held today at 9:00 am EDT and the

conference call in connection with the meeting will be on a listen-only basis. This call will

facilitate any additional questions.

To access the call, please dial:

Toronto and internationally

– 416-644-3428

Toll free in North America

– 1-800-814-4861

The conference call will also be available on a listen-only basis via webcast. The webcast can

be accessed and will be archived at www.kinross.com.

Replay Information

A replay of the conference call will be available until May 18, 2006. Details to access the replay

are as follows:

For local and overseas calling:

416-640-1917

Toll-free within North America:

1-877-289-8525

Passcode – 21188349#

Passcode – 21188349#

For additional information, e-mail

info@kinross.com

or contact:

Investor Relations contact:

Tracey M. Thom

Director, Investor Relations

& Corporate Communications

Tel. (416) 365-1362

tracey.thom@kinross.com

Media contact:

Tim Tutsch

Wilcox Group

Tel. (416) 203-6666

ttutsch@wilcoxgroup.com