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Kinross Gold — Q1 2010 Earnings Presentation

27 slides from Kinross Gold's earnings presentation, May 5, 2010

  1. Slide 1: Delivering Disciplined Growth

    Delivering Disciplined Growth Q1 2010 Financial and Operation Results Webcast May 5, 2010

  2. Slide 2: Speakers

    Speakers Tye Burt Thom Boehlert Tim Baker Ken Thomas President & CEO Executive Vice‐President Executive Vice‐President Senior Vice‐President, & CFO & COO Projects 2

  3. Slide 3: Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information

    Cautionary Statement on Forward‐Looking Information All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained or incorporated by reference in this presentation, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance of Kinross, constitute “forward‐looking information

  4. Slide 4: Tye Burt, President & CEO

    Tye Burt President & CEO 4

  5. Slide 5: Q1 2010 Results

    Q1 2010 Results ( millions,, except (in p ounces and per p Q1'09 Q1'10 % Change • Revenue increased 23% share amounts) • Margins increased 26% Gold equivalent production (1) 526,888 544,134 3% • Cash increased to $1.1 bn (ounces) • Agreement to acquire 100% Gold equivalent sales of the high-grade Dv

  6. Slide 6: Growing margins and cash flow per share

    Growing margins and cash flow per share Cost of Sales margin Adjusted operating cash flow(2,3) ($/oz )(4) ($/oz.) $604 $226.3 $214.9 $478 Q1'09 Q1'10 Q1'09 Q1'10 6

  7. Slide 7: Performance improvements at Paracatu

    Performance improvements at Paracatu Production Cost of Sales ((ounces)) ($/oz.))(5) ($/ $764 117,472 $648 108,421 27% $556 37% 85,772 , Q3'09 Q4'09 Q1'10 Q3'09 Q4'09 Q1'10 7

  8. Slide 8: Portfolio Optimizations

    Portfolio Optimizations • Acquiring 100% of the Dvoinoye deposit and Vodorazdelnaya concession o High‐grade deposit located ~100 km from Kupol o Exploration potential at Vodorazdelnaya • Sale of half of our 50% interest in Cerro Casale o Closed March 31st, 2010; total transaction value ~$474 million

  9. Slide 9: New Investment in Red Back Mining

    New Investment in Red Back Mining • C$600 $ mm for 9.4% of p pro‐forma equity q y ownership p o C$25.00 per share • Right to appoint one member to Red Back’s Board of Directors • Anti‐dilution provisions p • Investment from Kinross’ existing $1.1 bn cash balance 9

  10. Slide 10: Rationale for Red Back Mining Investment

    Rationale for Red Back Mining Investment This investment ggives Kinross: • Disciplined entry to West Africa – highly prospective and fast growing region • A high‐quality, proven management team with a great track record • Strategic window into two high‐growth gold mines with excellent potential • In

  11. Slide 11: Q1 2010 Results

    Q1 2010 Results ( millions,, except (in p ounces and per p Q1'09 Q1'10 % Change • Revenue increased 23% share amounts) • Margins increased 26% Gold equivalent production (1) 526,888 544,134 3% • Cash increased to $1.1 bn (ounces) • Agreement to acquire 100% Gold equivalent sales of the high-grade Dv

  12. Slide 12: Thom Boehlert, Executive Vice-President & CFO

    Thom Boehlert Executive Vice‐President & CFO 12

  13. Slide 13: Q1 2010 Results

    Q1 2010 Results Q1'09 Q1'10 % Change (in millions, except ounces and per share amounts) (1) Gold equivalent production (ounces) 526,888 544,134 3% (1) Gold equivalent sales (ounces) 526,807 567,097 8% Revenue $532 7 $532.7 $657 6 $657.6 23% (2,3) Adjusted operating cash flow $214.9 $226.3 5% per sha

  14. Slide 14: 2010 Guidance

    2010 Guidance(6) Production and Costs Production Cost of Sales / Country Ounces (000s) % of 2010e total oz. Chile 460 – 480 21% $500 – 520 Brazil 510 – 580 24% $490 – 555 Russia(6) 495 – 525 23% $340 – 365 USA 690 – 745 32% $480 – 520 Total Kinross: 2.2 mm oz. $460 ‐ 490 Other 2010e (mm) Capital exp

  15. Slide 15: Tim Baker, Executive Vice-President & COO

    Tim Baker Executive Vice‐President & COO 15

  16. Slide 16: Operating Results

    Operating Results Production Cost of Sales (oz ) (oz.) (US$/oz ) (US$/oz.) Fort Knox 69,640 $524 Round Mountain 45,629 $622 Kettle River 48,405 $280 Kupol 144,691 $314 Paracatu 117 472 117,472 $556 Crixas 18,856 $432 La Coipa 47,664 $511 Maricunga 51,777 $568 (1) Total Kinross: 544,134 $461 (1) Refe

  17. Slide 17: Dr. Ken Thomas, Senior Vice-President, Projects

    Dr. Ken Thomas Senior Vice‐President, Projects 17

  18. Slide 18: Paracatu: At-site expansion

    Paracatu: At‐site expansion 3rd Ball Mill • Installing 3rd ball mill to increase throughput • Procurement commitments at 40%; construction commenced • On schedule for completion and installation in H1 2010 Desulphurization p Circuit • Installing a $30 mm desulphurization circuit to reduce sulphur co

  19. Slide 19: Pouring concrete foundation for 3rd ball mill at Paracatu

    Pouring concrete foundation for 3rd ball mill at Paracatu 19

  20. Slide 20: Paracatu: At-site expansion

    Paracatu: At‐site expansion 3rd Ball Mill • Installing 3rd ball mill to increase throughput • Procurement commitments at 40%; construction commenced • On schedule for completion and installation in H1’2010 Desulphurization p Circuit • Installing a $30 mm desulphurization circuit to reduce sulphur co

  21. Slide 21: Maricunga Optimization

    Maricunga Optimization Expansion • Scoping study completed late 2008 • Feasibility study expected in first half of 2010 • Concept: update mining fleet; construct new primary crusher and conveyor; increase capacity of existing crushing plant • Potential to increase ore processing and ounce production

  22. Slide 22: Lobo-Marte, Chile

    Lobo‐Marte, Chile • Completed pre‐feasibility study La Coipa • Capital estimate: $575 – $650 million • 47,000 tpd heap leach with SART plant Lobo‐Marte ~110 km • Operating costs expected to be $11.00‐$12.00 per tonne Maricunga • Annual production: 350‐400k oz. per year (first five years of full prod

  23. Slide 23: Fruta del Norte, Ecuador

    Fruta del Norte, Ecuador • 18,000 metre drill campaign completed Quito • Pre‐feasibility P f ibilit expected t d by b year‐end d • Land titles approved by government authorities as required under new mining law • Permitting process underway for geotechnical drilling and construction of an exploratio

  24. Slide 24: Tye Burt, President & CEO

    Tye Burt President & CEO 24

  25. Slide 25: Key Objectives for 2010

    Key Objectives for 2010  Declare increased reserves   Complete Lobo  Lobo‐Marte Marte pre‐feasibility pre feasibility study  Close sale of 25% of Cerro Casale    Complete 18,000 drill program at Fruta del Norte  Complete investment in Red Back Mining  Complete acquisition of Underworld Res

  26. Slide 26: Kinross Gold Corporation

    Kinross Gold Corporation 25 York Street, 17th Floor Toronto, ON M5H 2V5 Tel: 416 416‐365‐5123 365 5123 Toll‐Free: 1‐866‐561‐3636 www.kinross.com 26

  27. Slide 27: Endnotes

    Endnotes 1) Unless otherwise stated, gold equivalent production, gold equivalent ounces sold and cost of sales figures in this presentation are based on Kinross’ share of Kupol production (75%). 2) Unless otherwise stated, all cash flow and cash flow per share figures in this presentation are adjust

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