EX-99.2 3 ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

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Exhibit 99.2

News Release­­­

Kinross Declares Dividend

Toronto, Ontario, February 21, 2008 - Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a dividend of US$0.04 per common share, payable on March 31st, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 24th, 2008.

The present intention is to pay a dividend semi-annually.

This dividend qualifies as an “eligible dividend” for Canadian income tax purposes.

About Kinross Gold Corporation

Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines in the United States, Brazil, Russia and Chile, and approximately 5,000 employees worldwide. Kinross is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).

Media contact:		Investor Relations contact:
Steve Mitchell		Erwyn Naidoo
Director, Corporate Communications		Director, Investor Relations
Kinross Gold Corporation		Kinross Gold Corporation
(416) 365-2726		(416) 365-2744

  KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION       40 King Street West, 52nd Floor Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3Y2   TEL:  416-365-5123 FAX: 416-363-6622 TOLL FREE: 866-561-3636       www.kinross.com