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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031009

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13382
		FILM NUMBER:		03934451

	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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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                        PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         For the month of October, 2003
                        Commission File Number: 001-13382
                            KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                  52ND FLOOR, SCOTIA PLAZA, 40 KING STREET WEST
                            TORONTO, ONTARIO M5H 3Y2
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40F:

                          Form 20-F      Form 40-F  X
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         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):_____

         Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in
paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to
security holders.

         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):_____

         Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in
paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the
registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of
the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally
organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home
country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the
report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has
not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a
material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other
Commission filing on EDGAR.

         Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained
in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                                 Yes      No  X
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         If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2b:

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SIGNATURES
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99.1     Material Change Report dated October 9, 2003 which incorporates press
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         release dated October 8, 2003.
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This Current Report on Form 6-K, dated October 9, 2003, is specifically
incorporated by reference into Kinross Gold Corporation's Registration Statement
on Form F-10 (Registration No. 333-102660), filed on January 22, 2003, as
amended on January 29, 2003.



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                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                            KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION



                                            Signed: /s/ Shelley M. Riley
                                                    --------------------
                                                     Corporate Secretary





October 9, 2003.

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                             MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT


         ITEM 1.  REPORTING ISSUER

         The reporting issuer filing this material change report is Kinross Gold
         Corporation ("Kinross").

         ITEM 2.  DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE

         October 8, 2003.

         ITEM 3.  PRESS RELEASE

         Press release was issued by Kinross in Toronto on October 8, 2003 with
         respect to the material change and filed via SEDAR.

         ITEM 4.  SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE

         On October 8, 2003 Kinross announced that it has executed a Letter of
         Intent with Crown Resources Corporation whereby Kinross will acquire
         Crown and its 100% owned Buckhorn Mountain gold deposit located in
         north central Washington State, USA, approximately 67 kilometres by
         road from Kinross' Kettle River gold milling facility.

         ITEM 5.  FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE

         See attached press release dated October 8, 2003.

         ITEM 6.  RELIANCE ON SECTION 75(3) OF THE SECURITIES ACT (ONTARIO) AND
         ANALOGOUS SECURITIES LEGISLATION OF EACH OF THE OTHER PROVINCES OF
         CANADA.

         N/A

         ITEM 7.  OMITTED INFORMATION

         N/A

         ITEM 8.  SENIOR OFFICER

                  Ms. Shelley M. Riley
                  Corporate Secretary
                  Telephone: (416) 365-5198
                  Facsimile: (416) 365-0237

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         ITEM 9.  STATEMENT OF SENIOR OFFICER

                  The foregoing accurately discloses the material change
                  referred to herein.


         DATED at Toronto this 9th day of October, 2003.


                                                 KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION


                                                 PER:  Shelley M. Riley
                                                       ----------------
                                                       Shelley M. Riley
                                                       Corporate Secretary

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KINROSS
 Gold Corporatioin
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       KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION ENTERS INTO A LETTER OF INTENT TO ACQUIRE
                          CROWN RESOURCES CORPORATION

TORONTO, ONTARIO, AND DENVER, COLORADO, OCTOBER 8, 2003 . . . KINROSS GOLD
CORPORATION (TSX-K; NYSE-KGC) ("KINROSS") AND CROWN RESOURCES CORPORATION
(OTCBB-CRCE) ("CROWN") are pleased to announce that the two companies have
executed a Letter of Intent whereby Kinross will acquire Crown and its
100%-owned Buckhorn Mountain gold deposit located in north central Washington
State, USA, approximately 67 kilometres by road from Kinross' Kettle River gold
milling facility.

Under the terms of the Letter of Intent, shareholders of Crown will receive
0.2911 shares of Kinross for each share of Crown. Assuming all of Crown's
warrants, options and convertible debentures are converted, a total of
approximately 13.1 million common shares of Kinross will be issued upon the
completion of the transaction. Before the transaction contemplated by the Letter
of Intent becomes binding, execution of definitive documentation and respective
board approvals are required. The transaction is also subject to regulatory
approvals, the successful completion of due diligence and a minimum two-thirds
approval at a special meeting of Crown shareholders. The objective is to close
the transaction before year-end. Prior to the completion of the acquisition,
Crown would dividend to its shareholders its approximate 41% equity interest in
Solitario Resources Corporation (TSX-SLR).

The Buckhorn Mountain gold deposit is a high-grade skarn gold deposit located
240 kilometres northwest of Spokane, Washington. As at December 31, 2002, Crown
had reported total proven and probable reserves of 1.94 million tonnes grading
13.44 grams per tonne gold and further mineralized material of 1.07 million
tonnes grading 13.82 grams per tonne gold. In late 2002 and early 2003, Crown
completed a very successful 41-hole infill diamond drilling program designed to
upgrade some of the mineralized material to the proven and probable category.
With the assistance of an independent consulting engineering firm, Kinross is
currently updating the Buckhorn Mountain reserve and mineralized material
estimates with the new data reported by Crown in their press releases of January
23rd, February 25th and April 10th, 2003, available at www.crownresources.com.
The objective is to prepare reserve and resource estimates that are compliant to
Canadian National Instrument 43-101. The focus of these efforts is a high-grade
underground mining scenario that minimizes surface disturbance and environmental
impacts while providing significant economic benefits to the State and local
communities.

The current plan, which contemplates the development of an underground mine
rather than an open pit mine, positively addresses major environmental concerns
identified during previous permitting efforts. Kinross is confident that by
working in conjunction with Federal, State and local agencies as well as other
stakeholders, the permitting process, initiated by Crown, will be successful in
obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals to develop an underground mine in a
timely manner. In conjunction with the permitting process, Kinross will review
potential synergies between its Kettle River operation and the Buckhorn Mountain
deposit.

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Chris Herald, President and CEO of Crown stated, "Kinross, through a subsidiary
company, has a proven track record of permitting and operating gold mining
projects in Washington State. We believe, as a senior gold mining company,
Kinross' mining expertise and financial strength should result in the
expeditious advancement of the Buckhorn Mountain gold project and provide the
optimum benefit from this valuable asset."

Bob Buchan, President and CEO of Kinross added, "This acquisition is a building
block towards our goal of increasing reserves and production, and decreasing our
total cash costs per ounce through accretive acquisitions. We have been
encouraged by the recent legislative changes in the State of Washington, which
have improved the business climate and the opportunity for the development of
the high quality Buckhorn Mountain gold project. With our underground mining
expertise in Washington State and the recent exploration success at Kinross'
Emanuel Creek deposits, we look forward to the continuation of successful
operations in the district while continuing the partnerships established with
the local communities."


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This press release includes certain "Forward-Looking Statements" 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 and Crown, 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. Development of Buckhorn Mountain is
subject to the successful completion and implementation of an economically
viable mining plan, obtaining the necessary permits and approvals from various
regulatory authorities, and compliance with operating parameters established by
such authorities. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from Kinross' and Crown's expectations are disclosed under the
heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Kinross' and Crown's documents filed
from time to time with the Toronto Stock Exchange, the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities.

WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACQUISITION:

This press release is not, and is not intended to be, a solicitation of proxies
or an offer of securities. Kinross intends to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") a registration statement that will include a proxy
statement on behalf of Crown and a prospectus on behalf of Kinross, and other
relevant documents in connection with the proposed acquisition. Investors and
security holders of Kinross and Crown are urged to read the proxy
statement/prospectus and other relevant materials, when they become available,
as they will contain important information about Kinross, Crown and the proposed
acquisition. The proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials, and
any other documents filed by Kinross or Crown with the SEC, may be obtained free
of charge at the SEC's website at WWW.SEC.GOV, when filed. A free copy of the
joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials may also be
obtained from Kinross, when available.

Crown and its officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from its stockholders with respect to the transactions
contemplated by the proposed acquisition. A description of the interests of the
directors and executive officers of Crown will be contained in the definitive
proxy statement/ prospectus and the other relevant documents filed with the SEC.

For further information from Kinross, e-mail info@kinross.com or contact:

    ROBERT M. BUCHAN           GORDON A. MCCREARY    CARL B. HANSEN
    President and              Vice President        Director Investor Relations
    Chief Executive Officer    Corporate Affairs
    Tel. (416) 365-5650        Tel. (416) 365-5132   Tel: (416) 365-5673

For further information from Crown, contact:

    CHRISTOPHER E. HERALD      DEBBIE W. MINO
    President and              Vice President
    Chief Executive Officer    Investor Relations
    Tel. (303) 534-1030        Tel. (800) 229-6827

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