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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030129

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINROSS GOLD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701818
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				650430083
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13382
		FILM NUMBER:		03530180

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 SOUTH STATE STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8013639152

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PLEXUS RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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COMMISSION <BR>Washington, DC 20549 </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR>KINROSS GOLD
CORPORATION </FONT></H1>


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40 King Street West <BR>Toronto, Ontario M5H 3Y2 </FONT></P>


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     <TD WIDTH=90% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press Release dated January 28, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Toronto, Canada </B>&#150;
<B>January 28, 2003</B> &#151; <B>Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX-K; Amex-KGC)
(&#147;Kinross&#148;) </B>is pleased to announce that its shareholders approved all of the
items voted on at the Special Meeting of Shareholders today in Toronto. The matters
approved were: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> &#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;        the  issuance
of that number of common shares of Kinross necessary to effect the Combination with Echo Mines Ltd. (TSX-ECO; Amex-ECO) ("Echo Bay") and TVX Gold Inc. (TSX-TVX; NYSE-TVX) ("TVX");</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>         &#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the election
of four agreed upon additional individuals to Kinross' Board of Directors effective upon
the completion of the Combination; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>         </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the consolidation
of the issued and outstanding common shares of Kinross on the basis of one
         consolidated common share for each three old common shares; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>          </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the reduction
of Kinross' stated capital account maintained for its common shares by approximately
         $747 million; and </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>        </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the termination
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Combination is subject to various
conditions including shareholder approval of both Echo Bay and TVX and the final approval
of the plan of Arrangement by the Superior Court of Justice, Ontario. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>This press release includes certain
&#147;Forward-Looking Statements&#148; within the meaning of section 21E of the United
States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements
of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding
potential mineralization and reserves, exploration results and future plans and objectives
of Kinross, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual
results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
Kinross&#146; expectations are disclosed under the heading &#147;Risk Factors&#148; and
elsewhere in Kinross&#146; documents filed from time to time with the Toronto Stock
Exchange, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory
authorities. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For further information: e-mail
info@kinross.com or contact: </FONT></P>




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     <TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Robert M. Buchan<BR>
President and Chief Executive Officer<BR>Tel. (416) 365-5650</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Gordon A. McCreary<BR>
Vice President, Investor Relations<BR>and Corporate Development<BR>Tel. (416) 365-5132</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
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     <TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><b>KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION</b>
<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Signed:<U>&nbsp;/s/ Shelley M. Riley&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shelley M. Riley<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate Secretary </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR><BR><BR>January 29, 2003.</FONT></TD>
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