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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:		061034189

	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 August, 2006
                        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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                                                                         Page 2

This report on Form 6-K is being furnished for the sole purpose of providing a
copy of the press release dated August 9, 2006 announcing the purchase of
additional shares in X-Cal Resources and the related early warning report filed
with the Canadian regulatory authorities.



                                      INDEX





                                Table of Contents



SIGNATURES
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1     Press Release dated August 9, 2006.
99.2     Early Warning Report dated August 9, 2006






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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:/SHELLEY M. RILEY
                                                   -----------------------------
                                           Vice President, Administration and
                                           Corporate Secretary


August 15, 2006

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                                                                 AUGUST 9, 2006


                 KINROSS GOLD AGREES TO PURCHASE SHARES OF X-CAL

          ANNOUNCES FILING OF FORT KNOX AND PARACATU TECHNICAL REPORTS

TORONTO, ONTARIO - Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K, NYSE: KGC) ("Kinross")
wishes to advise that they have entered into an agreement whereby X-Cal
Resources Ltd. ("X-Cal") has agreed to issue and sell to Kinross, on a private
placement basis, 3.5 million common shares of X-Cal at a price of C$0.32 per
share.

This private placement remains subject to regulatory approval and completion of
certain closing conditions. Upon completion of the private placement, Kinross
will beneficially own a total of 13 million X-Cal common shares, representing
approximately 10.5% of the X-Cal issued and outstanding common shares. Kinross
has agreed to acquire these additional securities for investment purposes.

PARACATU AND FORT KNOX TECHNICAL REPORTS FILED

Kinross announced last week that it had approved an investment of $470 million
in its Brazilian subsidiary for an expansion of its Paracatu mine. Also, along
with Crown Resources, it announced that the proxy statement/circular in respect
of the Crown transaction would be mailed to shareholders and a meeting will be
held on August 31, 2006. In connection with these announcements Kinross has
filed with Canadian securities regulators updated technical reports prepared in
accordance with National Instrument 43-101 for its Fort Knox and Paracatu mines.
The new technical reports will be available for review at www.SEDAR.com.

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

THIS RELEASE AND RELATED DOCUMENTS MAY CONTAIN CERTAIN "FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS" INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPLETION OF THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT
ON THE TERMS ANNOUNCED (IF AT ALL), RECEIPT OF REGULATORY APPROVAL, AND THE
NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF X-CAL SHARES OWNED BY KINROSS. FORWARD LOOKING
STATEMENTS ARE STATEMENTS THAT ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO A
VARIETY OF RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES WHICH COULD CAUSE ACTUAL EVENTS OR RESULTS TO
DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE REFLECTED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION: REGULATORY RISKS, RESULTS OF DUE DILIGENCE
INVESTIGATIONS AND TRANSACTION RISKS.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS RELEASE AND RELATED DOCUMENTS ARE
BASED ON THE BELIEFS, ESTIMATES AND OPINIONS OF MANAGEMENT ON THE DATE THE
STATEMENTS ARE MADE. THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT SUCH STATEMENTS WILL PROVE
ACCURATE. ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE ANTICIPATED OR
PROJECTED. KINROSS UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THESE FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS IF MANAGEMENT'S BELIEFS, ESTIMATES OR OPINIONS, OR OTHER FACTORS,
SHOULD CHANGE.


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For additional information, e-mail INFO@KINROSS.COM or contact:

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:                         MEDIA CONTACT:
TRACEY THOM                                         JAMES TOCCACELLI
DIRECTOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS                        SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,
& CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS                          COMMUNICATIONS
(416) 365-1362                                      (416) 365-7129
TRACEY.THOM@KINROSS.COM                             JAMES.TOCCACELLI@KINROSS.COM
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                            KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION

                  REPORT PURSUANT TO NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 62-103

              SECTION 111 OF THE SECURITIES ACT (BRITISH COLUMBIA)

                   SECTION 141 OF THE SECURITIES ACT (ALBERTA)


A.      THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE OFFEROR:

        Kinross Gold Corporation
        40 King Street West
        52nd Floor
        Toronto, Ontario M5H 3Y2

B.      THE DESIGNATION AND NUMBER OR PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SECURITIES AND THE
        OFFEROR'S SECURITYHOLDING PERCENTAGE IN THE CLASS OF SECURITIES OF WHICH
        THE OFFEROR WILL ACQUIRE OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL IN THE TRANSACTION OR
        OCCURRENCE GIVING RISE TO THE OBLIGATION TO FILE THE NEWS RELEASE, AND
        WHETHER IT WILL BE OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL THAT WILL BE ACQUIRED IN THOSE
        CIRCUMSTANCES:

        On August 8, 2006, Kinross Gold Corporation (the "Corporation")
        announced that it had agreed to acquire 3.5 million common shares of
        X-Cal Resources Ltd. ("X-Cal"). Upon completion of this transaction,
        Kinross will beneficially own 13 million common shares of X-Cal
        representing approximately 10.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of
        X-Cal.

        The closing of the private placement of common shares of X-Cal is
        subject to receipt of regulatory approval and satisfaction of all of
        other closing conditions.

C.      THE DESIGNATION AND NUMBER OR PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SECURITIES AND THE
        OFFEROR'S SECURITYHOLDING PERCENTAGE IN THE CLASS OF SECURITIES
        IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TRANSACTION OR OCCURRENCE GIVING RISE TO
        OBLIGATION TO FILE THE NEWS RELEASE:

        See paragraph B above.

D.      THE DESIGNATION AND NUMBER OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SECURITIES AND THE
        PERCENTAGE OF OUTSTANDING SECURITIES OF THE CLASS OF SECURITIES REFERRED
        TO IN PARAGRAPH (C) OVER WHICH

        (i)     THE OFFEROR, EITHER ALONE OR TOGETHER WITH ANY JOINT ACTORS, HAS
                OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL:

                See paragraph B above.

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                                       -2-

        (ii)    THE OFFEROR, EITHER ALONE OR TOGETHER WITH ANY JOINT ACTORS, HAS
                OWNERSHIP BUT CONTROL IS HELD BY OTHER PERSONS OR COMPANIES
                OTHER THAN THE OFFEROR OR ANY JOINT ACTOR:

                Nil.

        (iii)   THE OFFEROR, EITHER ALONE OR TOGETHER WITH ANY JOINT ACTORS, HAS
                EXCLUSIVE OR SHARED CONTROL BUT DOES NOT HAVE OWNERSHIP:

                Nil.

E.      THE NAME OF THE MARKET IN WHICH THE TRANSACTION OR OCCURRENCE THAT GAVE
        RISE TO THE NEWS RELEASE TOOK PLACE:

        Not applicable.

F.      THE PURPOSE OF THE OFFEROR AND ANY JOINT ACTORS IN EFFECTING THE
        TRANSACTION OR OCCURRENCE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE NEWS RELEASE, INCLUDING
        ANY FUTURE INTENTION TO ACQUIRE OWNERSHIP OF, OR CONTROL OVER,
        ADDITIONAL SECURITIES OF THE REPORTING ISSUER:

        These securities were acquired for investment purposes and, other than
        as indicated therein, the Corporation may increase or decrease its
        holdings in X-Cal at attractive prices at any time.

G.      THE GENERAL NATURE AND THE MATERIAL TERMS OF ANY AGREEMENT, OTHER THAN
        LENDING ARRANGEMENTS, WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE REPORTING ISSUER
        ENTERED INTO BY THE OFFEROR, OR ANY JOINT ACTOR, AND THE ISSUER OF THE
        SECURITIES OR ANY OTHER ENTITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION OR
        OCCURRENCE GIVING RISE TO THE NEWS RELEASE, INCLUDING AGREEMENTS WITH
        RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION, HOLDING, DISPOSITION OR VOTING OF ANY OF THE
        SECURITIES:

        Not applicable.

H.      THE NAMES OF ANY JOINT ACTORS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISCLOSURE REQUIRED
        BY THIS FORM:

        Not applicable.

I.      IN THE CASE OF A TRANSACTION OR OCCURRENCE THAT DID NOT TAKE PLACE ON A
        STOCK EXCHANGE OR OTHER MARKET THAT REPRESENTS A PUBLISHED MARKET FOR
        THE SECURITIES, INCLUDING AN ISSUANCE FROM TREASURY, THE NATURE AND
        VALUE OF THE CONSIDERATION PAID BY THE OFFEROR:

        C$0.32 per Common Share.


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                                      -3-

J.      IF APPLICABLE, A DESCRIPTION OF ANY CHANGE IN ANY MATERIAL FACT SET OUT
        IN A PREVIOUS REPORT BY THE OFFEROR UNDER THE EARLY WARNING REQUIREMENTS
        OR PART 4 OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 62-103 IN RESPECT OF THE REPORTING
        ISSUER'S SECURITIES:

        Not applicable.

        DATED this 9th day of August, 2006.



                                       KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION

                                       Per:  /SHELLEY M. RILEY/
                                             -----------------------------------

                                              Shelley M. Riley

                                              Vice President, Administration and

                                              Corporate Secretary

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