Kinross Gold CorporationTSX: K

Kinross to announce financial results for Q2 2006 - August 4, 2006

· Issued by Kinross Gold Corporation via CNW
Conference call/audio webcast on August 4, 2006

TORONTO, July 31 /CNW/ - Kinross will release its financial statements
for the second quarter of 2006 on Friday, August 4, 2006 before market open.
In connection with the release, Kinross will hold a conference call and audio
webcast on August 4, 2006 at 10 a.m. EDT to discuss the second quarter results
followed by a question and answer session.

To access the call, please dial:

Local and overseas - 416-644-3424
Toll free in North America - 1-866-250-4877

The conference call will also be available on a listen-only basis via
webcast. The webcast can be accessed and will be archived at www.kinross.com.

Replay Information
A replay of the conference call will be available until August 18, 2006.
Details to access the replay are as follows:

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Local and overseas - 416-640-1917             Passcode - 21196522
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