Kinross Gold Corporation · TSX:K

Kinross Gold — Investor Presentation (July 2006)

46 slides from Kinross Gold's investor presentation, Jul 11, 2006

  1. Slide 1: Kinross Gold Corporation Corporate Presentation July 2006

    Kinross Gold Corporation Corporate Presentation July 2006 1

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking statements

    Certain statements set forth in this presentation constitute “forward looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achieve

  3. Slide 3: Global Position

    Global Position Kubaka we Fort Knox Musselwhite @ Porcupine Crixas wa Coipa Paracatu Refugio

  4. Slide 4: Kinross: A Major Gold Producer

    Kinross: A Major Gold Producer ƒ 2006 estimated: • Gold equivalent production – 1.44 million ounces • Cost of sales1 – est. $305 – $315 per ounce ƒ ~4,000 employees in 5 countries ƒ Straight-forward balance sheet • Simple debt structure • No gold hedging ƒ Continuing reserve growth • 24.7 million ou

  5. Slide 5: Prospective & Stable Geography

    Prospective & Stable Geography Geographical breakdown of 2005 reserves 9% 64% 17% 10% US Canada Brazil Chile 24.7 million ounces of gold at Dec. 31, 2005, an increase of 27% over 2004 Reserves located in politically stable countries 5

  6. Slide 6: Secure Production Base

    Secure Production Base Geographical breakdown of 2005 production 17% 17% 47% 10% 9% US Canada Brazil Chile Other 64% of production is North American based 60% of costs are U.S. dollar-based Large U.S. base offers security, lowers foreign exchange risk 6

  7. Slide 7: Four-Point Plan

    Four-Point Plan Objective: Enhance net asset value and cash flow per share GROWTH FROM BUILDING BLOCKS BEST PEOPLE NEW OPPORTUNITIES THE CORE FOR THE FUTURE Regionally streamlined Strengthened management Crown Resources Paracatu expansion approach team & Board transaction Round Mountain Round Mounta

  8. Slide 8: Core Fundamentals

    Core Fundamentals ƒ Strengthened management team ƒ New merger accounting methodology ƒ Strong operating fundamentals ƒ Clear four-point strategic plan ƒ Dramatic increase in gold reserves ƒ Growth profile in production and cash flow through 2009 88

  9. Slide 9: 2005 Highlights

    2005 Highlights ƒ Produced 1.6 million gold equivalent ounces at cost of sales of $275 per ounce ƒ Revenues of $725.5 million ƒ Cash flow from operating activities of $133.7 million ƒ Net loss of $216.0 million non cash impairment and future reclamation ƒ Gold reserves increased 27% to 24.7 million

  10. Slide 10: Continued Reserve Growth

    Continued Reserve Growth Gold Reserves and Resources 35,000 Measured and Indicated 30,000 Proven and Probable 25,000 '000 ounces gold 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 - 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 $300/$325 $300/$325 $325/$350 $350/$400 $400/$450 Reserves at Dec. 31, 2004 19.4 Less: Assets sold/reclassified

  11. Slide 11: First Quarter 2006

    First Quarter 2006 ƒ Gold equivalent production was 362,395 ounces ƒ On-target for estimated 1.44 million gold equivalent ounces ƒ Revenue of $198.3 million ƒ Average realized price: $532 per ounce of gold sold ƒ Cost of sales of $327 per ounce 11 11

  12. Slide 12: First Quarter 2006 (cont…)

    First Quarter 2006 (cont…) ƒ Net earnings of $8.9 million, or $0.03 per share ƒ Cash flow from operating activities of $20.1 million ƒ Capital expenditures of $34.2 million ƒ Cash position of $84.1 million; debt of $158.7 million ƒ Exploration spending at $7.5 million 12 12

  13. Slide 13: Refining Portfolio

    Refining Portfolio Non-core assets sold: George/Goose Lake/Ulu 9 E-Crete 9 Norseman 9 Lupin 9 Aquarius 9 Blanket 9 Equity positions 9 13 13

  14. Slide 14: Cash Margin – Senior Producers

    Cash Margin – Senior Producers 250 Barrick 200 New mont US$/ounce Kinross 150 100 50 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Cash Margin Per Ounce Produced 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 CAGR Barrick 191 164 165 191 179 214 2% Newmont 111 87 124 163 181 182 10% Kinross 96 103 105 136 158 170 12% Source: Compan

  15. Slide 15: Refugio, Chile (50%, operator)

    Refugio, Chile (50%, operator) 15

  16. Slide 16: Refugio, Chile

    Refugio, Chile Ownership: 50% (Kinross operated) Reserves: 2,158,000 ozs (as at Dec. 31, 2005) Highlights: Restart is complete, producing as planned Drilling commenced on nearby Pancho deposit 2005 Operating Results Production: 30,600 gold eq. ozs Cost of sales: $ 314 / oz Q1 2006 Operating Results

  17. Slide 17: Exploration Map

    Exploration Map Compania Minera Maricunga Claims 130 claims for 650 hectares Pancho Deposit Verde Volcanic and REFUGIO Intrusive Complex Refugio Volcanics (undivided) Pancho Diorite & Volcanics Laguna Tuff Mesozoic Rocks Leach Pad Process Chile Plant Verde West East & Mines Buffer Zone 0 2km Grade (

  18. Slide 18: Round Mountain, USA (50%, operator)

    Round Mountain, USA (50%, operator) 18

  19. Slide 19: Round Mountain, USA

    Round Mountain, USA Ownership: 50% (Kinross operated) Reserves: 2,338,000 gold ozs (as at Dec. 31, 2005) Highlights: Pre-stripping commenced for a pit layback, ore from layback expected to contribute in late 2006. Exploration drilling to begin on underground in Q2/06. 2005 Operating Results Producti

  20. Slide 20: District/Exploration Map

    District/Exploration Map Nevada Key 2006 Exploration Targets N Round Reno Mountain ƒ Rd Mtn Underground Drifting and drilling Moores Creek Las Caldera Vegas ƒ Rd Mtn – Gold Hill Trend Jefferson Geophysical survey and drilling Caldera GOLD HILL SVCO Area of Mutual Interest ƒ Gold Hill Jefferson ROUND

  21. Slide 21: Paracatu, Brazil (100%)

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  22. Slide 22: Paracatu, Brazil

    Paracatu, Brazil Ownership: 100% Kinross Reserves: 15,210,000 ozs gold (as at Dec. 31, 2005) Highlights: Expansion study to be completed in Q2/06, will contribute 2008 and beyond. 2005 Operating Results Production: 181,000 gold ozs Cost of sales: $ 281 / oz Q1 2006 Operating Results Production: 42,9

  23. Slide 23: Paracatu – A World-class Mine

    Paracatu – A World-class Mine 35 Reserves (millions of ounces) 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Cortez Veladero Goldstrike Laronde Lagunas Norte Paracatu Yanacocha Largest Operating Mines in North and South America 23

  24. Slide 24: Paracatu Engineering Study

    Paracatu Engineering Study ƒ Feasibility study being finalized and optimized ƒ Adding new 38-foot SAG mill ƒ Building a world-class operation ƒ Throughput and production rising ƒ Cash cost profile improving 24 24

  25. Slide 25: Brasilia Belt- Aeromagnetic Image

    Brasilia Belt- Aeromagnetic Image Paracatu Formation Vazante Formation Thrust Front 8 MAIN MAGNETIC TRENDS SELECTED NS mag ON THE BRASILIA anomaly Pit BELT FOR FOLLOW outline 2005 Drill UP Program SW-NE Mag Anomaly reflects Ore Boundary mineralization SPI image Depth of mag source Total Magnetic Fie

  26. Slide 26: Capital Projects Drive New Growth

    Capital Projects Drive New Growth Contributes First Full Year 1. Puren Q3 2006 2007 2. Round Mtn. Layback Q4 2006 2007 3. Buckhorn Q2 2007 2008 4. Paracatu Exp. Q2 2008 2009 26

  27. Slide 27: Kinross Driving Forward

    Kinross Driving Forward Production rising from approximately 1.44 million ounces to 1.7-1.75 million ounces in 2009 1.8 Expected Gold equivalent production range of 1.7 production (millions of ounces) 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 2006E 2007E 2008E 2009E 2006 - 2009 Forecast 27

  28. Slide 28: Four Exploration Focus Regions

    Four Exploration Focus Regions Alaska, B.C., Nevada, Mexico Far NE Russia Chile Brazil Producing Assets Exploration Targets 28

  29. Slide 29: Positioned For Success

    Positioned For Success ƒ Fourth largest primary gold producer in North America, eighth largest in the world ƒ Strong production and growth profile through 2009 ƒ Nine mines globally, focused in North and South America ƒ “Clear decks” for the future ƒ Exploration expertise ƒ Operating in stable and p

  30. Slide 30: Kinross Outperforms

    Kinross Outperforms 2.50 Relative Performance 2.00 +79% 1.50 +49% +43% 1.00 0.50 Mar-06 Jul-05 Oct-05 Nov-05 Dec-05 Jan-06 Feb-06 May-06 Jun-06 Jul-06 Sep-05 Aug-05 Apr-06 Gold Price Major Gold Producers (average) Kinross Major gold producers includes: Barrick, Newmont, Goldfields and AngloGold Asha

  31. Slide 31: Shares outstanding and market cap

    Shares outstanding: 345.9 million Market cap.: US$3.9 billion (at July 14, 2006) KGC: NYSE (Common shares) K: TSX (Common shares) K.U: TSX (US dollar trading symbol) K.WT: TSX (Warrants expiring 05/12/07) Kinross Gold Corporation 40 King Street West, 52nd Floor, Scotia Plaza, Toronto, ON M5H 3Y2 Tel

  32. Slide 32: Appendix

    Appendix 32

  33. Slide 33: 2005 Production Statistics

    2005 Production Statistics Reserves Cost of Ow nership @ 12/31/05 Production sales/oz (millio ns) Fort Knox 100% 1,953 329,300 $ 275 Round Mountain 50% 2,338 373,900 $ 255 La Coipa 50% 397 126,000 $ 346 Crixas 50% 379 96,200 $ 151 Paracatu 100% 15,210 181,000 $ 281 Musselw hite 32% 639 79,900 $ 330

  34. Slide 34: Musselwhite, Canada

    Musselwhite, Canada (32%, Goldcorp operated) 34 34

  35. Slide 35: Musselwhite, Canada

    Musselwhite, Canada Ownership: 32% Kinross Reserves: 639,000 ozs (as at Dec. 31, 2005) 2005 Operating Results Production: 79,900 gold eq.ozs Cost of sales: $ 330 / oz Q1 2006 Operating Results Production: 16,200 gold eq. ozs Cost of sales: $ 427 / oz 35

  36. Slide 36: Fort Knox, USA (100%)

    Fort Knox, USA (100%) 36 36

  37. Slide 37: Fort Knox, USA

    Fort Knox, USA Ownership: 100% Kinross Reserves: 1,953,000 gold ozs (as at Dec. 31, 2005) Highlights: Heap leach scenario being evaluated 2005 Operating Results Production: 329,300 gold ozs Cost of sales: $ 275 / oz Q1 2006 Operating Results Production: 79,700 gold ozs Cost of sales: $ 318 / oz 37

  38. Slide 38: Porcupine JV, Canada

    Porcupine JV, Canada (49%, Goldcorp operated) 38 38

  39. Slide 39: Porcupine JV, Canada

    Porcupine JV, Canada Ownership: 49% Kinross Reserves: 1,653,000 gold ozs (as at Dec. 31, 2005) Highlights: Pamour pit now contributing to production 2005 Operating Results Production: 184,000 gold ozs Cost of sales: $ 282 / oz Q1 2006 Operating Results Production: 30,100 gold ozs Cost of sales: $ 43

  40. Slide 40: La Coipa, Chile

    La Coipa, Chile (50%, Goldcorp operated) 40 40

  41. Slide 41: La Coipa, Chile

    La Coipa, Chile Ownership: 50% Kinross Reserves: 397,000 gold ozs (as at Dec. 31, 2005) 24,389,000 silver ozs (as at Dec. 31, 2005) Highlights: Puren deposit pre-strip underway for contribution in Q3/06 2005 Operating Results Production: 126,000 gold eq..ozs Cost of sales: $ 346 / oz Q1 2006 Operati

  42. Slide 42: Crixas, Brazil

    Crixas, Brazil (50%, AngloGold operated) 42 42

  43. Slide 43: Crixas, Brazil

    Crixas, Brazil Ownership: 50% Kinross Reserves: 379,000 gold ozs (as at Dec. 31, 2005) 2005 Operating Results Production: 96,200 gold ozs Cost of sales: $ 151 / oz Q1 2006 Operating Results Production: 24,100 gold ozs Cost of sales: $ 188 / oz 43

  44. Slide 44: Kettle River, USA (100%)

    Kettle River, USA (100%) 44 44

  45. Slide 45: Kettle River, USA

    Kettle River, USA Ownership: 100% Kinross Highlights: Buckhorn Mountain and Crown transaction: - Agreement extended to December 31, 2006 - Crown shareholders will receive 0.32 of a Kinross share - Permitting in progress 2005 Operating Results Production: 68,100 gold ozs Cost of sales: $ 240 / oz 45

  46. Slide 46: Shares outstanding and contact details

    Shares outstanding: 345.9 million Market cap.: US$3.9 billion (at July 14, 2006) KGC: NYSE (Common shares) K: TSX (Common shares) K.U: TSX (US dollar trading symbol) K.WT: TSX (Warrants expiring 05/12/07) Kinross Gold Corporation 40 King Street West, 52nd Floor, Scotia Plaza, Toronto, ON M5H 3Y2 Tel

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