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PRESS RELEASE

Kinross To Announce Second Quarter Operating Results

Conference Call / Audio Webcast Details

July 25, 2005 -- Kinross Gold Corporation

(TSX - K; NYSE - KGC) ("Kinross") will issue its second

quarter operating results and give an update on its operations on Thursday, July 28, 2005, after market

close. In connection with the release, Kinross will hold a conference call and audio webcast on Friday,

July 29, 2005 at 11:00 am EST to discuss the release. Details to access the conference call are as

follows:

For local and overseas calling:

416-640-4127

Toll-free within North America:

1-800-814-4857

The audio webcast can be accessed live and will be archived on our website,

www.kinross.com,

on a

listen-only basis.

Replay Information

A replay of the conference call will be available until August 5, 2005. 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 – 21130892#

Passcode – 21130892#

For further information, or if you have any questions, please contact:

Tracey Thom

Director, Investor Relations

and Communications

(416) 365-1362