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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188112-05-000523
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050324

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:		05700462

	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 March, 2005
                        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 40-F:

                          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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This report on Form 6-K is being furnished for the sole purpose of providing a
copy of the press release and material change report in which the Company
announced the appointment of Mr. Tye Burt as President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company effective immediately.

                                      INDEX





                                Table of Contents



SIGNATURES
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1    Press Release dated March 23, 2005
99.2    Material Change Report dated March 23, 2005.


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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




March 23, 2005.
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                                                 40 King Street West, 52nd Floor
                                                             Toronto, ON M5H 3Y2
                                                                 www.kinross.com
                                                               Tel: 416 365 5123
                                                               Fax: 416 363 6622
KINROSS [LOGO]                                           Toll Free: 866-561-3636
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                                                                   PRESS RELEASE


                KINROSS ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF TYE BURT AS
                       PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MARCH 23, 2005...TORONTO, ONTARIO - KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION (TSX-K; NYSE-KGC)
("Kinross" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. Tye Burt has
accepted the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Kinross and is
expected to assume his duties in early April. This follows the earlier
announcement that Bob Buchan would be stepping down as President and CEO once
his successor was in place. Mr. John Oliver, Chairman of Kinross' board of
directors said, "the board of directors is extremely pleased to have Mr. Burt
join the Kinross team and know his background in corporate finance and mining,
his drive and enthusiasm will take the Company to the next level". Along with
John Oliver, Mr. Buchan is, "pleased that Tye has accepted this position and I
am confident that, under his leadership, the future of the Company is in good
hands".

Mr. Burt brings with him a wealth of experience and joins Kinross following his
most recent position as Vice-Chairman and Executive Director, Corporate
Development with Barrick Gold Corporation. Prior to that he spent 16 years in
corporate finance in the positions of Chairman of Deutsche Bank Canada and
Global Head of Metals and Mining for Deutsche Bank, Head of Investment Banking
in Vancouver and Co-head of the Mining Group at Nesbitt Burns and spent many
years at Burns Fry Limited in Mergers & Acquisitions and Equity Capital Markets.

Mr. Burt sits on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Financing Authority and
is Chairman of NRX Global Corporation.

Mr. Burt is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and is a graduate of
Osgoode Hall Law School as well as the University of Guelph (B.A.).

The Board of Directors and all of Kinross' employees would also like to thank
Bob Buchan for his 12 years of dedication and commitment to Kinross as Chief
Executive Officer. Mr. Buchan formed the Company in 1993 and successfully grew
it from a junior 24,000 ounce per year producer to its current position as the
seventh largest primary gold producer in the world.
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For additional information, e-mail INFO@KINROSS.COM or contact:

CHRISTOPHER T. HILL                     TRACEY M. THOM
VICE PRESIDENT                          MANAGER
INVESTOR RELATIONS                      INVESTOR RELATIONS
Tel. (416) 365-7254                     Tel. (416) 365-1362
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                                  FORM 51-102F3
                             MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

ITEM 1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY
        Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross" or the "Company"), 52nd Floor, 40
        King St. West, Toronto, ON M5H 3Y2

ITEM 2. DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE
        March 23, 2005.

ITEM 3. NEWS RELEASE
        News release was issued by Kinross in Toronto on March 23, 2005 with
        respect to the material change and filed via SEDAR.

ITEM 4. SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE
        Kinross announced the appointment of Mr. Tye Burt as President and Chief
        Executive Officer effective immediately.

ITEM 5. FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE
        Kinross announced that Mr. Tye Burt has accepted the position of
        President and Chief Executive Officer of Kinross and is expected to
        assume his duties in early April. This follows the earlier announcement
        that Bob Buchan would be stepping down as President and CEO once his
        successor was in place. Mr. Burt joins Kinross following his most recent
        position as Vice-Chairman and Executive Director, Corporate Development
        with Barrick Gold Corporation. Prior to that he spent 16 years in
        corporate finance in the positions of Chairman of Deutsche Bank Canada
        and Global Head of Metals and Mining for Deutsche Bank, Head of
        Investment Banking in Vancouver and Co-head of the Mining Group at
        Nesbitt Burns and spent many years at Burns Fry Limited in Mergers &
        Acquisitions and Equity Capital Markets. Mr. Burt sits on the Board of
        Directors of the Ontario Financing Authority and is Chairman of NRX
        Global Corporation. Mr. Burt is a member of the Law Society of Upper
        Canada and is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School as well as the
        University of Guelph (B.A.).

ITEM 6. RELIANCE ON SUBSECTION 7.1(2) OR (3) OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102
        N/A

ITEM 7. OMITTED INFORMATION
        N/A

ITEM 8. EXECUTIVE OFFICER

        Ms. Shelley M. Riley

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        Corporate Secretary
        Telephone: (416) 365-5198
        Facsimile: (416) 365-0237

ITEM 9. DATE OF REPORT
        March 23, 2005.


                                                     KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION

                                                     PER: /s/ Shelley Riley
                                                          ----------------------
                                                          Shelley Riley
                                                          Corporate Secretary

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