Kinross Gold CorporationTSX: K

Media Advisory - Kinross to hold 2005/2006 Annual and Special Meetings on May 4, 2006

· Issued by Kinross Gold Corporation via CNW
First quarter 2006 results to be released before market open

Conference call / audio webcast details

TORONTO, April 25 /CNW/ - Kinross will hold its 2005 and 2006 annual and
special meetings on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 9:00 am EST at the Royal York
Hotel, 18th Floor, Upper Canada Ballroom, Toronto, Ontario. Kinross will also
release its first quarter results for 2006 before market open on May 4.

To access the call, please dial:
    Toronto and internationally - 416-644-3428
    Toll free in North America - 1-800-814-4861

The conference call will also be available on a listen-only basis and the
powerpoint presentation can be viewed 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 May 11, 2006.
Details to access the replay are as follows:

    For local and overseas calling: 416-640-1917   Passcode -
                                    21185092 followed by the number sign
    Toll-free within North America: 1-877-289-8525   Passcode -
                                    21185092 followed by the number sign

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