TORONTO, Ontario - April 17, 2007 - Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K) will hold their Annual and Special Meeting and conference call to discuss results for the 2006 fiscal year on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 9 a.m. ET. John Oliver, Chairman, Tye Burt, President and Chief Executive Officer, Thom Boehlert, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer and Tim Baker, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer will be speaking and available to answer in-person questions at the end of the meeting.

WHAT:

Kinross Gold Corporation Annual and Special Meeting

WHO:

• John Oliver, Chairman
• Tye Burt, President and CEO
• Thom Boehlert, Executive Vice-President and CFO
• Tim Baker, Executive Vice-President and COO

WHEN:

May 2, 2007 at 9 a.m. ET

WHERE:

Metro Toronto Convention Centre
North Building, Rooms 206D and 206F
255 Front Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 2W6