TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 9, 2009) - Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) will release its financial statements and operating results for the first quarter of 2009 on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, after market close. In connection with the release, Kinross will hold a conference call and audio webcast on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. ET to discuss the results, followed by a question-and-answer session.
To access the call, please dial: Canada & US toll-free - 1-800-319-4610 Outside of Canada & US - 1-604-638-5340 Replay (available up to 14 days after the call): Canada & US toll-free - 1-800-319-6413; Passcode - 3310 followed by #. Outside of Canada & US - 1-604-638-9010; Passcode - 3310 followed by #.
You may also access the conference call on a listen-only basis via webcast at our website www.kinross.com. The audio webcast will be archived on our website at www.kinross.com.
Kinross will hold its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at 10 a.m. at the Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
A live audio webcast (listen-only mode) of the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders will be available at www.kinross.com and will also be archived for later access.
About Kinross Gold Corporation
Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and projects in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Russia, and employs approximately 5,500 people worldwide.
Kinross' strategic focus is to maximize net asset value and cash flow per share through a four-point plan built on: generating growth from core operations; expanding capacity for the future; attracting and retaining the best people in the industry; and driving new opportunities through exploration and acquisition.
Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Media Contact:
Kinross Gold Corporation
Steve Mitchell, Vice-President, Corporate Communications
(416) 365-2726
Email: steve.mitchell@kinross.com
Investor Relations Contacts:
Kinross Gold Corporation
Erwyn Naidoo, Vice-President, Investor Relations
(416) 365-2744
Email: erwyn.naidoo@kinross.com
Kinross Gold Corporation
Lisa Doddridge
Director, Investor Relations
(416) 369-6480
Email: lisa.doddridge@kinross.com
Website: www.kinross.com
