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CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Cash flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Operating: |  |
Net earnings (loss) | $ 1,358.7 | $ 717.1
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 842.3 | 731.3
Reversals of impairment charges - net | (650.9) | (361.8)
Share-based compensation expense | 13.7 | 14.3
Finance expense | 112.6 | 107.9
Deferred tax expense (recovery) | 217.9 | 41.1
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other | 11.8 | (53.2)
Reclamation expense (recovery) | 6.6 | (11.9)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |
Accounts receivable and other assets | (120.9) | (64.5)
Inventories | (6.8) | 53.8
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 279.0 | 165.9
Cash flow provided from operating activities | 2,064.0 | 1,340.0
Income taxes paid | (106.4) | (115.1)
Net cash flow provided from operating activities | 1,957.6 | 1,224.9
Investing: |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (916.1) | (1,060.2)
Interest paid capitalized to property, plant and equipment | (47.9) | (45.0)
Acquisitions | (267.0) | (30.0)
Net proceeds from the sale of (additions to) long-term investments and other assets | (5.9) | 71.6
Net proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | 8.4 | 31.9
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash - net | (23.5) | (2.5)
Interest received and other - net | 2.9 | 7.6
Net cash flow used in investing activities | (1,249.1) | (1,026.6)
Financing: |  |
Proceeds from drawdown of debt | 950.0 | 300.0
Repayment of debt | (850.0) | (200.0)
Interest paid | (63.1) | (55.6)
Payment of lease liabilities | (20.7) | (14.3)
Dividends received from (paid to) common shareholders and subsidiaries | (75.5) |
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest | (6.0) | (5.0)
Other - net | (2.4) |
Net cash flow (used in) provided from financing activities | (67.7) | 25.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (5.0) | 2.7
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 635.8 | 226.1
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 575.1 | 349.0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 1,210.9 | 575.1
Total Guarantors |  |
Operating: |  |
Net earnings (loss) | 1,342.4 | 718.6
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 463.9 | 376.8
Reversals of impairment charges - net |  | (200.7)
Equity in (earnings) losses of intercompany investments | (882.7) | (341.9)
Share-based compensation expense | 13.7 | 14.3
Finance expense | 107.5 | 108.0
Deferred tax expense (recovery) | 59.9 | 64.6
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other | 15.5 | (20.2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |
Accounts receivable and other assets | 1.3 | (15.6)
Inventories | (62.4) | 12.0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 119.0 | 79.1
Cash flow provided from operating activities | 1,178.1 | 795.0
Income taxes paid | (88.4) | (51.7)
Net cash flow provided from operating activities | 1,089.7 | 743.3
Investing: |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (557.2) | (694.2)
Interest paid capitalized to property, plant and equipment | (26.9) | (32.9)
Acquisitions | 1.3 |
Net proceeds from the sale of (additions to) long-term investments and other assets | (14.4) | 104.2
Net proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | 1.8 | 12.3
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash - net | 1.0 | (0.4)
Interest received and other - net | 1.2 | 2.1
Net cash flow used in investing activities | (593.2) | (608.9)
Financing: |  |
Proceeds from drawdown of debt | 750.0 | 300.0
Repayment of debt | (850.0) | (200.0)
Interest paid | (63.1) | (55.6)
Payment of lease liabilities | (12.6) | (10.6)
Dividends received from (paid to) common shareholders and subsidiaries | (120.4) | (22.3)
Intercompany advances | 29.7 | (25.7)
Other - net | 9.2 | 3.9
Net cash flow (used in) provided from financing activities | (257.2) | (10.3)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 239.3 | 124.1
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 243.0 | 118.9
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 482.3 | 243.0
Kinross Gold Corp. |  |
Operating: |  |
Net earnings (loss) | 1,342.4 | 718.6
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 5.0 | 3.3
Equity in (earnings) losses of intercompany investments | (1,389.2) | (767.1)
Share-based compensation expense | 13.7 | 14.3
Finance expense | 75.6 | 63.7
Deferred tax expense (recovery) | (1.2) | (1.2)
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other | 15.0 | (9.8)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |
Accounts receivable and other assets | (2.4) | (1.2)
Inventories | (0.5) | (0.8)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (5.5) | 4.1
Cash flow provided from operating activities | 52.9 | 23.9
Net cash flow provided from operating activities | 52.9 | 23.9
Investing: |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (3.2) | (30.4)
Interest paid capitalized to property, plant and equipment | (0.1) | (0.3)
Acquisitions | 1.3 |
Net proceeds from the sale of (additions to) long-term investments and other assets | 7.5 | 126.8
Net proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment |  | 12.0
Interest received and other - net | 0.7 | 0.5
Net cash flow used in investing activities | 6.2 | 108.6
Financing: |  |
Proceeds from drawdown of debt | 750.0 | 300.0
Repayment of debt | (850.0) | (200.0)
Interest paid | (63.1) | (55.6)
Payment of lease liabilities | (1.8) | (2.0)
Dividends received from (paid to) common shareholders and subsidiaries | (72.0) |
Intercompany advances | 159.2 | (83.6)
Other - net | 9.2 | 3.9
Net cash flow (used in) provided from financing activities | (68.5) | (37.3)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | (9.4) | 95.2
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 124.9 | 29.7
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 115.5 | 124.9
Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |
Operating: |  |
Net earnings (loss) | 1,522.7 | 824.4
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 458.9 | 373.7
Reversals of impairment charges - net |  | (200.7)
Equity in (earnings) losses of intercompany investments | (1,016.2) | (399.2)
Finance expense | 32.3 | 44.7
Deferred tax expense (recovery) | 61.1 | 65.8
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other | 0.5 | (10.4)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |
Accounts receivable and other assets | 3.7 | (14.4)
Inventories | (61.9) | 12.6
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 124.5 | 75.0
Cash flow provided from operating activities | 1,125.6 | 771.5
Income taxes paid | (88.4) | (51.7)
Net cash flow provided from operating activities | 1,037.2 | 719.8
Investing: |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (554.0) | (663.8)
Interest paid capitalized to property, plant and equipment | (26.8) | (32.6)
Net proceeds from the sale of (additions to) long-term investments and other assets | (21.9) | (22.6)
Net proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | 1.8 | 0.3
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash - net | 1.0 | (0.4)
Interest received and other - net | 0.5 | 1.6
Net cash flow used in investing activities | (599.4) | (717.5)
Financing: |  |
Payment of lease liabilities | (10.8) | (8.6)
Dividends received from (paid to) common shareholders and subsidiaries | (48.4) | (22.3)
Intercompany advances | (129.9) | 57.5
Net cash flow (used in) provided from financing activities | (189.1) | 26.6
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 248.7 | 28.9
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 118.1 | 89.2
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 366.8 | 118.1
Guarantor Adjustments |  |
Operating: |  |
Net earnings (loss) | (1,522.7) | (824.4)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |  | (0.2)
Equity in (earnings) losses of intercompany investments | 1,522.7 | 824.4
Finance expense | (0.4) | (0.4)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |
Inventories |  | 0.2
Cash flow provided from operating activities | (0.4) | (0.4)
Net cash flow provided from operating activities | (0.4) | (0.4)
Financing: |  |
Intercompany advances | 0.4 | 0.4
Net cash flow (used in) provided from financing activities | 0.4 | 0.4
Non-guarantors |  |
Operating: |  |
Net earnings (loss) | 1,110.3 | 552.1
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 378.4 | 354.5
Reversals of impairment charges - net | (650.9) | (161.1)
Finance expense | 227.2 | 221.9
Deferred tax expense (recovery) | 158.0 | (23.5)
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other | (3.7) | (33.0)
Reclamation expense (recovery) | 6.6 | (11.9)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |
Accounts receivable and other assets | (122.2) | (48.9)
Inventories | 55.6 | 41.8
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 160.0 | 86.8
Cash flow provided from operating activities | 1,319.3 | 978.7
Income taxes paid | (18.0) | (63.4)
Net cash flow provided from operating activities | 1,301.3 | 915.3
Investing: |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (358.9) | (366.0)
Interest paid capitalized to property, plant and equipment | (21.0) | (12.1)
Acquisitions | (268.3) | (30.0)
Net proceeds from the sale of (additions to) long-term investments and other assets | 8.5 | (32.6)
Net proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | 6.6 | 19.6
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash - net | (24.5) | (2.1)
Interest received and other - net | 1.7 | 5.5
Net cash flow used in investing activities | (655.9) | (417.7)
Financing: |  |
Proceeds from drawdown of debt | 200.0 |
Payment of lease liabilities | (8.1) | (3.7)
Dividends received from (paid to) common shareholders and subsidiaries | (166.4) | (189.4)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest | (6.0) | (5.0)
Intercompany advances | (251.8) | (196.3)
Other - net | (11.6) | (3.9)
Net cash flow (used in) provided from financing activities | (243.9) | (398.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (5.0) | 2.7
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 396.5 | 102.0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 332.1 | 230.1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 728.6 | 332.1
Eliminations |  |
Operating: |  |
Net earnings (loss) | (1,094.0) | (553.6)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: |  |
Equity in (earnings) losses of intercompany investments | 882.7 | 341.9
Finance expense | (222.1) | (222.0)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |
Cash flow provided from operating activities | (433.4) | (433.7)
Net cash flow provided from operating activities | (433.4) | (433.7)
Financing: |  |
Dividends received from (paid to) common shareholders and subsidiaries | 211.3 | 211.7
Intercompany advances | 222.1 | 222.0
Net cash flow (used in) provided from financing activities | $ 433.4 | $ 433.7

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