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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-16-017586
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160818

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:		161840657

	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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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
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 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 August 17, 2016 in which Kinross Gold Corporation announced
COO and CTO appointments.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 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 August 17, 2016</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 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 STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: justify"><B>KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Signed: //Kathleen M. Grandy//</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 33pt">Vice President, Assistant General Counsel &amp;<BR> Corporate Secretary</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; color: gray"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>NEWS
RELEASE</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; color: #C69C5F"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt"><B>Kinross
announces senior management changes</B></FONT></P>

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appoints new Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technical Officer</FONT></P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Toronto,
Ontario </B>&ndash; <B>August 17, 2016</B> &ndash; Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K; NYSE: KGC) announced today that Warwick Morley-Jepson,
Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, has determined that he will be leaving the Company at year end to pursue
new opportunities. Lauren Roberts, a 25-year veteran of the gold mining industry, has been appointed the new COO, effective January
1, 2017.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&ldquo;Lauren
has deep experience in all facets of mining operations and has proven to be a strong and accomplished leader in all the different
roles he&rsquo;s had at Kinross,&rdquo; said J. Paul Rollinson, President and CEO. &ldquo;I am confident that he will continue
our strong and consistent operational performance and maintain our world-class safety record.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Mr.
Roberts has been with Kinross since 2004 and was most recently Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development. At Kinross, he has
held increasingly senior roles, including the Senior Regional Vice-President for the Americas region, which is the largest region
in the Company&rsquo;s portfolio with five operating mines in three countries. Mr. Roberts was also General Manager at the Company&rsquo;s
underground Kettle River-Buckhorn mine, where he led the successful development of the mine and its first years of operation,
and the open-pit Fort Knox mine, where he oversaw improvements to its safety record and operational performance. He has previously
worked at Barrick Gold and Hecla Mining Company, has a BSc in Mining Engineering from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology,
and is a Professional Engineer.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Kinross
is also pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Tomory to the Company&rsquo;s Senior Leadership Team in the newly created
role of Chief Technical Officer, effective January 1, 2017. The Chief Technical Officer will have responsibility for Project Development,
as well as the technical aspects of our operations, including Strategic Business Planning and Continuous Improvement, Technical
Services (encompassing Mine Planning, Geology and Metallurgy), Supply Chain and Energy.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&ldquo;By
elevating this role, we will enhance our technical capabilities at the leadership level and ensure we have a comprehensive focus
on operational excellence,&rdquo; said Mr. Rollinson. &ldquo;Paul brings a wealth of experience and technical expertise to our
leadership team and has an excellent understanding of the global strategic needs our operations require to deliver on plan.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Mr.
Tomory has been with Kinross since 2008 in increasingly senior roles. He oversaw the pre-feasibility study on the two-phased expansion
approach at Tasiast, established a strong strategic planning process, significantly improved the supply chain function, helped
embed Continuous Improvement into the Company&rsquo;s culture, and built an exceptional Technical Services team. Mr. Tomory is
a Professional Engineer and has previously worked at Bain &amp; Company, focusing on mining and heavy industry, and at Golder
Associates as a geotechnical and heavy civil works engineer. He has a B.A.Sc. and a M.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Mining) from
the University of Toronto, and a MBA from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&ldquo;These
two appointments are indicative of our ability to develop future leaders within our Company, and reinforce the importance of operational
excellence as a core strategic principle,&rdquo; said Mr. Rollinson. &ldquo;On behalf of our employees and Board, I would also
like to thank Warwick for the positive and meaningful contributions he has made to Kinross. Under his leadership, we recorded
the best safety performance in company history, achieved significant gold production, established Tasiast&rsquo;s development
program, and completed the successful integration of Bald Mountain. Warwick has left an indelible mark on the Company both as
the head of our Russia region and as COO, and we wish him the best in his future endeavours.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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