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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031021

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:		03949676

	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
                                   ---            ---

         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
                                    ---     ---

         If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2b:

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                                      INDEX





                                Table of Contents



SIGNATURES
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1     PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 21, 2003.
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This Current Report on Form 6-K, dated October 21, 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 21, 2003.

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KINROSS
  Gold Corporation
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           KINROSS AND ECHO BAY ANNOUNCE EXPIRY OF ECHO BAY'S WARRANTS



TORONTO, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 21, 2003... KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION (TSX - K; NYSE -
KGC) ("KINROSS") AND ECHO BAY MINES LTD. (TSX AND AMEX - ECO.WT) ("ECHO BAY")
wish to confirm that Echo Bay's common share purchase warrants (the "Warrants")
issued on May 17, 2002, will expire on November 14, 2003 in accordance with
their terms. On January 31, 2003, Echo Bay became a wholly owned subsidiary of
Kinross. Each Warrant is exercisable for 0.1733 of a common share of Kinross at
an exercise price of US$0.90 for each Warrant so exercised. The Warrants may be
exercised at any time on or before 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on November 14,
2003. To exercise the Warrants, certificates should be submitted to
Computershare Trust Company of Canada ("Computershare") along with payment for
the full exercise price made payable to Echo Bay Mines Ltd. For further
information regarding the Warrant exercise procedure refer to the Warrant
Indenture or contact Computershare at 1-800-564-6253.












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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



     52nd Floor, Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3Y2
                   Telephone (416) 365-5123 Fax (416) 363-6622

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