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                               CONSENT OF EXPERTS

We hereby consent to the reliance in this Annual Report on Form 40-F of Kinross
Gold Corporation ("Kinross") on our report dated March 21, 2003 which Kinross
used, or directly quoted from, in preparing summaries, including ore reserve and
mineral estimates, in the Annual Report of the Round Mountain Gold Mine.


Frank K. Fenne


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Title: Chief Geologist

Date: May 20                        , 2003
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