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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.6

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



         We consent to the reference to us under the caption "Experts" and to
the inclusion in the Registration Statement on Amendment No. 1 to Form F-4 of
Kinross Gold Corporation of our report dated February 7, 2003 (except for note
18(c), as to which the date is March 26, 2003) with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of Echo Bay Mines Ltd. as at December 31, 2002 and 2001 and
for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2002.


                                                   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Edmonton, Canada
April 21, 2004                                     Chartered Accountants

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