TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/15/08 -- Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K)(NYSE: KGC) will release its financial statements and operating results for the third quarter of 2008 on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, after market close. In connection with the release, Kinross will hold a conference call and audio webcast on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 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 - 1-604-638-5340; 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.