Toronto, Ontario - Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross") confirmed today the implementation of a restructuring plan for its Lupin mine in Nunavut with a goal to reducing costs and optimizing production. Effective today, 75 positions were eliminated throughout the operation. Changes to mill operating schedules and shift rotations and the sale of aircraft and hangar facilities will accompany the reduction of staff. The Company is moving quickly to implement these changes following the mine's disappointing first quarter results. Restructuring and optimization efforts are estimated to generate annualized savings of between US$8 and US$10 million.

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