Toronto, Ontario - Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX-K and K.db; NYSE-KGC) ("Kinross") announced today that it has closed the 20 million common share offering at a price of Cdn. $9.26 per share. In addition, the underwriters syndicate, comprised of CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc., have exercised their option to purchase an additional 3 million common shares resulting in a total share issuance of 23 million common shares for gross proceeds of Cdn.$213 million. After giving effect to the closing of the offering, the total number of common shares outstanding is approximately 338.1 million.

The net proceeds from the offering will be used to redeem Kinross' outstanding 5.5% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures. The principal amount of the convertible debentures is Cdn.$195.6 million.

Today, Kinross mailed the notice of the redemption for the debentures giving 30 days' notice as required under the terms of the debentures. On September 29, 2003, payment of the redemption price, being the principal amount of the debentures, together with accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of the debentures of Cdn.$13.7123 for each Cdn.$1,000 principal amount of debenture, will be made upon presentation and surrender of the debentures.