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CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Cash flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 18, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Operating: |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) |  | $ 442.2 | $ (109.1)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |  | 819.4 | 855.0
Loss (gain) on disposition of associate and other interests - net |  | (55.2) |
Impairment, net of reversals |  | (75.5) | 139.6
Equity in losses (earnings) of associate, joint ventures and intercompany investments |  | 1.3 | 1.2
Share-based compensation expense |  | 13.6 | 13.5
Finance expense |  | 117.8 | 134.6
Deferred tax expense (recovery) |  | (76.4) | (149.7)
Foreign exchange losses (gains) and other |  | (31.9) | 14.4
Reclamation expense |  | 11.4 | 27.2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts receivable and other assets |  | 108.6 | (21.2)
Inventories |  | (86.7) | 79.5
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | (48.5) | 239.9
Cash flow provided from (used in) operating activities |  | 1,140.1 | 1,224.9
Income taxes paid |  | (188.5) | (125.7)
Net cash flow provided from (used in) operating activities |  | 951.6 | 1,099.2
Investing: |  |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  | (897.6) | (633.8)
Business acquisition |  |  | (588.0)
Net additions to long-term investments and other assets |  | (73.8) | (59.8)
Net proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment |  | 8.5 | 9.1
Net proceeds from disposition of associate and other interests |  | 269.6 |
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash |  | (0.5) | (1.1)
Interest received and other |  | 6.6 | 3.5
Net cash flow used in investing activities |  | (687.2) | (1,270.1)
Financing: |  |  |
Issuance of common shares on exercise of options |  | 0.8 | 2.8
Net proceeds from issuance of equity | $ 275.7 |  | 275.7
Net proceeds from issuance of debt |  | 494.7 | 175.0
Repayment of debt |  | (500.0) | (425.0)
Interest paid |  | (62.9) | (73.5)
Other |  | (1.6) | (3.3)
Net cash flow provided from (used in) financing activities |  | (69.0) | (48.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  | 3.4 | 2.3
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | 198.8 | (216.9)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |  | 827.0 | 1,043.9
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |  | 1,025.8 | 827.0
Total Guarantors |  |  |
Operating: |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) |  | 445.4 | (104.0)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |  | 409.5 | 373.0
Loss (gain) on disposition of associate and other interests - net |  | 5.4 |
Impairment, net of reversals |  | 164.4 |
Equity in losses (earnings) of associate, joint ventures and intercompany investments |  | (519.8) | 180.5
Share-based compensation expense |  | 13.6 | 13.5
Finance expense |  | 124.1 | 130.9
Deferred tax expense (recovery) |  | (70.8) | (59.0)
Foreign exchange losses (gains) and other |  | 131.5 | 2.9
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts receivable and other assets |  | 1.3 | (25.6)
Inventories |  | (66.2) | (26.1)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | 18.1 | 112.8
Cash flow provided from (used in) operating activities |  | 656.5 | 598.9
Income taxes paid |  | (10.9) | (20.5)
Net cash flow provided from (used in) operating activities |  | 645.6 | 578.4
Investing: |  |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  | (416.5) | (296.7)
Business acquisition |  |  | (588.0)
Net additions to long-term investments and other assets |  | (50.4) | (37.2)
Net proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment |  | 1.8 | 0.6
Net proceeds from disposition of associate and other interests |  | 7.5 |
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash |  | (0.9) | (1.6)
Interest received and other |  | 3.4 | 1.9
Net cash flow used in investing activities |  | (455.1) | (921.0)
Financing: |  |  |
Issuance of common shares on exercise of options |  | 0.8 | 2.8
Net proceeds from issuance of equity |  |  | 275.7
Net proceeds from issuance of debt |  | 494.7 | 175.0
Repayment of debt |  | (500.0) | (425.0)
Interest paid |  | (62.9) | (73.5)
Intercompany advances |  | (3.0) | 421.9
Other |  | (1.6) | (3.3)
Net cash flow provided from (used in) financing activities |  | (72.0) | 373.6
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | 118.5 | 31.0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |  | 271.8 | 240.8
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |  | 390.3 | 271.8
Kinross Gold Corp. |  |  |
Operating: |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) |  | 445.4 | (104.0)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |  | 4.9 | 8.2
Loss (gain) on disposition of associate and other interests - net |  | 5.4 |
Equity in losses (earnings) of associate, joint ventures and intercompany investments |  | (679.4) | 44.4
Share-based compensation expense |  | 13.6 | 13.5
Finance expense |  | 80.1 | 89.1
Deferred tax expense (recovery) |  | (1.5) | (1.5)
Foreign exchange losses (gains) and other |  | 132.8 | (67.3)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts receivable and other assets |  | (1.7) | (2.3)
Inventories |  | 3.5 | (4.1)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | (4.9) | 0.5
Cash flow provided from (used in) operating activities |  | (1.8) | (23.5)
Net cash flow provided from (used in) operating activities |  | (1.8) | (23.5)
Investing: |  |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  | (5.7) | (5.5)
Net additions to long-term investments and other assets |  | (26.2) | (8.7)
Net proceeds from disposition of associate and other interests |  | 7.5 |
Interest received and other |  | 1.5 | 0.7
Net cash flow used in investing activities |  | (22.9) | (13.5)
Financing: |  |  |
Issuance of common shares on exercise of options |  | 0.8 | 2.8
Net proceeds from issuance of equity |  |  | 275.7
Net proceeds from issuance of debt |  | 494.7 | 175.0
Repayment of debt |  | (500.0) | (425.0)
Interest paid |  | (62.9) | (73.5)
Intercompany advances |  | 235.1 | 97.7
Other |  | (1.6) | (3.3)
Net cash flow provided from (used in) financing activities |  | 166.1 | 49.4
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | 141.4 | 12.4
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |  | 126.2 | 113.8
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |  | 267.6 | 126.2
Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |
Operating: |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) |  | 392.5 | 172.7
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |  | 404.0 | 365.4
Impairment, net of reversals |  | 164.4 |
Equity in losses (earnings) of associate, joint ventures and intercompany investments |  | (232.9) | (36.6)
Finance expense |  | 45.9 | 47.5
Deferred tax expense (recovery) |  | (69.3) | (57.5)
Foreign exchange losses (gains) and other |  | (1.3) | 70.2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts receivable and other assets |  | 3.0 | (23.3)
Inventories |  | (69.1) | (22.6)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | 23.0 | 112.3
Cash flow provided from (used in) operating activities |  | 660.2 | 628.1
Income taxes paid |  | (10.9) | (20.5)
Net cash flow provided from (used in) operating activities |  | 649.3 | 607.6
Investing: |  |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  | (410.8) | (291.2)
Business acquisition |  |  | (588.0)
Net additions to long-term investments and other assets |  | (24.2) | (28.5)
Net proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment |  | 1.8 | 0.6
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash |  | (0.9) | (1.6)
Interest received and other |  | 1.9 | 1.2
Net cash flow used in investing activities |  | (432.2) | (907.5)
Financing: |  |  |
Intercompany advances |  | (240.0) | 318.5
Net cash flow provided from (used in) financing activities |  | (240.0) | 318.5
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | (22.9) | 18.6
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |  | 145.6 | 127.0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |  | 122.7 | 145.6
Guarantor Adjustments |  |  |
Operating: |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) |  | (392.5) | (172.7)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |  | 0.6 | (0.6)
Equity in losses (earnings) of associate, joint ventures and intercompany investments |  | 392.5 | 172.7
Finance expense |  | (1.9) | (5.7)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Inventories |  | (0.6) | 0.6
Cash flow provided from (used in) operating activities |  | (1.9) | (5.7)
Net cash flow provided from (used in) operating activities |  | (1.9) | (5.7)
Financing: |  |  |
Intercompany advances |  | 1.9 | 5.7
Net cash flow provided from (used in) financing activities |  | 1.9 | 5.7
Non-guarantors |  |  |
Operating: |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) |  | 833.4 | 124.7
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |  | 409.9 | 482.0
Loss (gain) on disposition of associate and other interests - net |  | (60.6) |
Impairment, net of reversals |  | (239.9) | 139.6
Equity in losses (earnings) of associate, joint ventures and intercompany investments |  | 0.6 | 0.8
Finance expense |  | 135.5 | 106.5
Deferred tax expense (recovery) |  | (5.6) | (90.7)
Foreign exchange losses (gains) and other |  | (163.4) | 11.5
Reclamation expense |  | 11.4 | 27.2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts receivable and other assets |  | 107.3 | 4.4
Inventories |  | (20.5) | 105.6
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | (66.6) | 127.1
Cash flow provided from (used in) operating activities |  | 941.5 | 1,038.7
Income taxes paid |  | (177.6) | (105.2)
Net cash flow provided from (used in) operating activities |  | 763.9 | 933.5
Investing: |  |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  | (481.1) | (337.1)
Net additions to long-term investments and other assets |  | (23.4) | (22.6)
Net proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment |  | 6.7 | 8.5
Net proceeds from disposition of associate and other interests |  | 262.1 |
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash |  | 0.4 | 0.5
Interest received and other |  | 3.2 | 1.6
Net cash flow used in investing activities |  | (232.1) | (349.1)
Financing: |  |  |
Dividends received from (paid to) common shareholders and subsidiaries |  | (316.1) | (309.9)
Intercompany advances |  | (138.8) | (524.7)
Net cash flow provided from (used in) financing activities |  | (454.9) | (834.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  | 3.4 | 2.3
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | 80.3 | (247.9)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |  | 555.2 | 803.1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |  | 635.5 | 555.2
Eliminations |  |  |
Operating: |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) |  | (836.6) | (129.8)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Equity in losses (earnings) of associate, joint ventures and intercompany investments |  | 520.5 | (180.1)
Finance expense |  | (141.8) | (102.8)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Cash flow provided from (used in) operating activities |  | (457.9) | (412.7)
Net cash flow provided from (used in) operating activities |  | (457.9) | (412.7)
Financing: |  |  |
Dividends received from (paid to) common shareholders and subsidiaries |  | 316.1 | 309.9
Intercompany advances |  | 141.8 | 102.8
Net cash flow provided from (used in) financing activities |  | $ 457.9 | $ 412.7

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