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	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:		05776768

	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 April, 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
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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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This report on Form 6-K is being furnished for the sole purpose of providing a
copy of the press release issued on April 27, 2005 in which the company
announced the appointment of Hugh Agro as Vice President, Corporate Development.



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SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1     Press Release dated April 27, 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



April 27, 2005.
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                                                 40 King Street West, 52nd Floor
[LOGO] KINROSS                                              Toronto, ON  M5H 3Y2
                                                                 www.kinross.com
                                                               Tel: 416 365 5123
                                                               Fax: 416 363 6622
                                                         Toll Free: 866-561-3636
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                                                                   PRESS RELEASE


                        HUGH AGRO JOINS THE KINROSS TEAM

APRIL 27, 2005...TORONTO, ONTARIO - KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION (TSX-K; NYSE-KGC)
("Kinross" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. Hugh Agro has
joined the Kinross team as Vice President, Corporate Development. Tye Burt,
President & CEO, said, "We are delighted that Hugh has agreed to join our team.
Hugh brings with him a wealth of experience in business development which will
be a significant contributor to the improvement of Kinross' future."

Hugh joins us from his most recent position as Vice President, Corporate
Development at Placer Dome Canada. Prior to that he held the positions of
Principal at Senator Capital Partners and Vice President, Investment Banking at
Deutsche Bank Securities Ltd. Hugh holds an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor of
Science with honors in Mining Engineering.

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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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