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PRESS RELEASE

Kinross Announces Second Quarter Results Release Date

Conference Call / Audio Webcast Details

TORONTO, ONTARIO, July 27, 2004 -- Kinross Gold Corporation

(TSX - K; NYSE - KGC)

("Kinross") will issue its second quarter results on Thursday, July 29, 2004, after market close. In

connection with the release, Kinross will hold a conference call and audio webcast on Friday, July 30,

2004 at 11:00 am EST to discuss the results. 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 13, 2004. 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 – 21051943#

Passcode – 21051943#

Website Updates

We have added two new features to our website. To sign-up for e-mail news blasts and event

reminders, please visit our website, www.kinross.com, and sign up today.

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

Tracey Thom

Manager Investor Relations

(416) 365-1362