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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-052463
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181004
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181004

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:		181107444

	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: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Washington, DC 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">FORM 6-K</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">For the month of October, 2018</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Commission File Number: 001-13382</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>17<SUP>th</SUP> Floor, 25 York Street,</B></P>

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whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40F:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Form 20-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></P>

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if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):_____</P>

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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.</P>

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if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):_____</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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 &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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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: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Yes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></P>

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is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2b:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">This report on Form 6-K is being furnished
for the sole purpose of providing a copy of the press release dated October 2, 2018 in which Kinross Gold Corporation announced
the dates for release of its 2018 Q3 results.</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 October 2, 2018.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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

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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: justify">Vice President, Assistant General Counsel </TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">October 4, 2018</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

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                                              <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; color: #C59B5F"><B>Kinross
                                         Gold Corporation</B></FONT></FONT></P><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">25 York Street, 17th Floor<BR>
Toronto, ON Canada M5J 2V5</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; color: gray"><B>NEWS RELEASE </B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; color: rgb(198,156,95)"><B>Kinross to announce
Q3 financial results on November 7, 2018</B></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Toronto, Ontario,&nbsp;October 2, 2018</B>
 &ndash; Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K; NYSE:KGC) plans to release its financial statements and operating results for the third
quarter of 2018 on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, after market close. On Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. ET Kinross will
hold a conference call and audio webcast to discuss the results, followed by a question-and-answer session. The call-in numbers
are as follows:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Canada &amp; US toll-free</B> &ndash;
(877) 201-0168; Conference ID: 7793997</P>

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+1 (647) 788-4901; Conference ID: 7793997</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Replay (available up to 14 days after the
call):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Canada &amp; US toll-free</B> &ndash;
(800) 585-8367; Conference ID: 7793997</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Outside of Canada &amp; US</B> &ndash;
+1 (416) 621-4642; Conference ID: 7793997</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">You may also access the conference call
on a listen-only basis via webcast at our website <FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>www.kinross.com</U></FONT>. The audio webcast will
be archived on <FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>www.kinross.com</U></FONT>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; 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: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Kinross is a Canadian-based senior gold
mining company with mines and projects in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Ghana, Mauritania, and Russia. 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="color: gray; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Media Contact </B></P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">phone: 416-369-6469</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>louie.diaz@kinross.com</U></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Tom Elliott&#9;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Senior Vice-President, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
 &#9;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">phone: 416-365-3390&#9;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>tom.elliott@kinross.com</U></FONT></P>

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