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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188112-14-000299
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140210

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:		14590208

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 YORK STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2V5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8013639152

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 YORK STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2V5

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PLEXUS RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">FORM 6-K</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION</P>

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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 &quot;home country&quot;), 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.</P>

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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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This report on Form 6-K is being furnished
for the sole purpose of providing a copy of the press release dated February 10, 2014 in which Kinross Gold Corporation announced
its President and Chief Operating Officer will retire effective October 1, 2014.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left"><U>SIGNATURES</U></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">99.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">Press Release dated February 10, 2014</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><B>	KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">Signed: //Shelley M. Riley//</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Vice President, Office Services and</P>
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                                              <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">25 York Street, 17th Floor</P>Toronto, ON Canada M5J 2V5</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: center; color: #C59B5F"><B>Kinross President and
Chief Operating Officer<BR>
to retire October 1</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: center; color: #C59B5F"><B>Brant Hinze to be
succeeded as COO by current Regional Vice-President, Russia</B></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Toronto, Ontario, February 10, 2014</B>
&ndash; Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) announced today that Brant Hinze, President and Chief Operating Officer, will
retire effective&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="text-underline-style: none">October 1, 2014</FONT>. Mr. Hinze will be succeeded as Chief Operating
Officer by Warwick Morley-Jepson, currently Regional Vice-President of the Company&rsquo;s Russia region.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&ldquo;It has been part of Brant&rsquo;s plan
to retire in 2014 and return to his home and family in Washington State,&rdquo; said J. Paul Rollinson, CEO. &ldquo;We are very
pleased that he has decided to remain at Kinross until October 1 to ensure a smooth transition.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&ldquo;Brant has played a key role in establishing
a mining culture at Kinross that is firmly grounded in operational excellence. Under his leadership, our mines have consistently
delivered strong results, meeting or exceeding our production and cost guidance for five consecutive quarters, while leading the
industry in safety performance.&nbsp;As head of our projects group, Brant has also significantly improved our project management
process,&rdquo; Mr. Rollinson added.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&ldquo;Brant has built an exceptionally strong
global operations team, with considerable technical bench strength, who are committed to continuing this legacy. He has also institutionalized
systems and processes across the Company that have helped to drive consistent results. On behalf of our Board and all of our employees,
I thank Brant for his significant contribution to Kinross,&quot; said Mr. Rollinson.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Warwick Morley-Jepson has served as Regional
Vice-President of Kinross&rsquo; Russia region since 2009. During his tenure, the Russia region has consistently delivered strong
operating results and has been among the top performers in the Company&rsquo;s global portfolio. He was also responsible for overseeing
the development of the recently commissioned Dvoinoye mine, on time and on budget.&nbsp;Prior to joining Kinross, Mr. Morley-Jepson
held executive positions in the regional and corporate structures of multinational gold mining companies, including Barrick and
Placer Dome (see career profile below).</P>

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&ldquo;Warwick brings to this key position proven leadership and an impressive record of delivering results, both at our existing
operations and new projects,&rdquo; said Mr. Rollinson. &ldquo;He has been a passionate champion of our Way Forward strategy, and
I am confident he will continue to build on the solid foundation of operational excellence we have established across the company.
I welcome Warwick to our Senior Leadership Team.&quot;</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; color: rgb(197,155,95)"><B>About Kinross Gold Corporation</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company
with mines and projects in Brazil, Chile, Ghana, Mauritania, Russia and United States. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto
Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Steve Mitchell</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>Vice-President, Corporate Communications</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">phone: 416-365-2726</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0"><U>steve.mitchell@kinross.com</U></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; color: #C59B5F"><B>Warwick Morley-Jepson</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Warwick Morley-Jepson has more than 35 years
of experience in the mining industry, mostly within the gold sector. He joined Kinross Gold Corporation in October 2009 as the
Regional Vice-President for Russia.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Prior to joining Kinross, he was Chief Executive
Officer of SUN Gold, a privately-held gold mining company with interests in Russia and Kazakhstan. Before that, he was Managing
Director of Barrick Africa and Barrick Platinum South Africa, and the General Director of three Russian-based companies in the
Barrick group. At Barrick, he was responsible for the company&rsquo;s South African operations, and for business and project development
in Russia and Africa. He spent several years with Placer Dome, leading their South African business development efforts. Prior
to joining Placer Dome, he served as Chief Consulting Mechanical and Electrical Engineer for the Gold Division of Johannesburg
Consolidated Investments Pty Ltd.</P>

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