Kinross Gold Corporation Private Placement

On January 29, 2008, Kinross Gold Corporation completed a private placement offering in the United States, Canada and Europe of US$460 million of 1.75 per cent unsecured senior convertible notes due March 15, 2028.

Kinross Gold was represented by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP with a team that included Douglas Marshall, Mary Abbott, David Hanick and Mary Sum (corporate) and Monica Biringer and Julie Colden (tax).

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP acted as Canadian counsel to the underwriters, with a team that included Jeff Lloyd and Michael Fabbri (securities), and Leslie Morgan (tax).

Lawyer(s)

Douglas R. Marshall David Hanick Monica E. Biringer Jeffrey R. Lloyd Mary Sum Michael Fabbri Mary Abbott Julie A. Colden