Kinross to Announce Q1 Financial Results on May 6, 2008

Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 7, 2008

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/16/08 -- Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K)(NYSE: KGC) will release its financial statements and operating results for the first quarter of 2008 on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, after market close. In connection with the release, Kinross will hold a conference call and audio webcast on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results, followed by a question-and-answer session.

To access the call, please dial:

Toronto and internationally - 416-644-3420

Toll free in North America - 800-594-3615

Replay (available May 7 to May 21):

Toronto and internationally - 416-640-1917; Passcode - 21269640#

Toll free in North America - 877-289-8525; Passcode - 21269640#

You may also access the conference call on a listen-only basis via webcast at our website www.kinross.com. The audio webcast will be archived on our website at www.kinross.com.

Kinross will hold its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on May 7, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at the Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

A live audio webcast (listen-only mode) of the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders will be available at www.kinross.com and will also be archived for later access.

Contacts: Media contact: Kinross Gold Corporation Steve Mitchell Director, Corporate Communications (416) 365-2726

Investor Relations contact: Kinross Gold Corporation Erwyn Naidoo Vice-President, Investor Relations (416) 365-2744 Website: www.kinross.com

2008-04-16 17:49:58 0338092 MARKETWIRE