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The factors to which goodwill is attributed include:- The expected ability of the Company to increase the reserves andresources at a particular mining property based on its potential todevelop identified exploration targets existing on the properties whichwere part of the acquisitions;- The optionality (real option value associated with the portfolio ofacquired mines as well as each individual mine) to develop additional,higher-cost reserves and to intensify efforts to develop the morepromising acquired properties and reduce efforts at developing the lesspromising acquired properties should gold prices change in the future; and- The going concern value of the Company's capacity to replace andaugment reserves through completely new discoveries whose value is notreflected in any of the other valuations.The values associated with optionality and going concern value are notseparately computed and accordingly the balance of goodwill is assignedto reporting units using a relative fair value methodology.Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking InformationAll statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained orincorporated by reference in this news release, including any informationas to the future financial or operating performance of Kinross,constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of certainsecurities laws, including the provisions of the Securities Act (Ontario)and the provisions for "safe harbour" under the United States PrivateSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on expectations,estimates and projections as of the date of this news release.Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, possible events,statements with respect to possible events, the future price of gold andsilver, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the realizationof mineral reserve and resource estimates, the timing and amount ofestimated future production, costs of production, expected capitalexpenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits,success of exploration, development and mining activities, permittingtime lines, currency fluctuations, requirements for additional capital,government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks,unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims andlimitations on insurance coverage. The words "plans", "expects," or "doesnot expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates","forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "does not anticipate", or"believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements thatcertain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should","might", or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" and similarexpressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-lookingstatements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates andassumptions that, while considered reasonable by Kinross as of the dateof such statements, are inherently subject to significant business,economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. The estimatesand assumptions of Kinross contained or incorporated by reference in thisnews release, which may prove to be incorrect, include, but are notlimited to, the various assumptions set forth herein and in our mostrecently filed Annual Information Form and Management's Discussion andAnalysis, our offer and take-over bid circular recently filed in respectof Aurelian Resources Inc. dollar being approximately consistent with current levels oras set out in this news release; (13) certain price assumptions for goldand silver; (14) prices for natural gas, fuel oil, electricity and otherkey supplies remaining consistent with current levels; (15) productionand cost of sales forecasts meeting expectations; (16) the accuracy ofour current mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; and (17)labour and materials costs increasing on a basis consistent with Kinross'current expectations. Known and unknown factors could cause actualresults to differ materially from those projected in the forward-lookingstatements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: fluctuations inthe currency markets; fluctuations in the spot and forward price of goldor certain other commodities (such as diesel fuel and electricity);changes in interest rates or gold or silver lease rates that could impactthe mark-to-market value of outstanding derivative instruments andongoing payments/receipts under any interest rate swaps and variable ratedebt obligations;risks arising from holding derivative instruments (such as credit risk,market liquidity risk and mark-to-market risk); changes in national andlocal government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations andpolitical or economic developments in Canada, the United States, Chile,Brazil, Russia, Ecuador, or other countries in which we do or may carryon business in the future; business opportunities that may be presentedto, or pursued by, us; our ability to successfully integrateacquisitions; operating or technical difficulties in connection withmining or development activities; employee relations; the speculativenature of gold exploration and development, including the risks ofobtaining necessary licenses and permits; diminishing quantities orgrades of reserves; adverse changes in our credit rating; and contestsover title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties.In addition, there are risks and hazards associated with the business ofgold exploration, development and mining, including environmentalhazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations,pressures, cave-ins, flooding and gold bullion losses (and the risk ofinadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance, to cover theserisks).

Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can affect Kinross'actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially fromthose expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, oron behalf of, Kinross.There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove tobe accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materiallyfrom those anticipated in such statements. All of the forward-lookingstatements made in this news release are qualified by these cautionarystatements, the "Risk Analysis" section of our most recently filedManagement's Discussion and Analysis, the "Risk Factors" section of ourmost recently filed Annual Information Form, the "Risk Factors Related tothe Offer" section of our Aurelian Bid Circular and our other filingswith the securities regulators of Canada and the U.S. These factors arenot intended to represent a complete list of the factors that couldaffect Kinross. Kinross disclaims any intention or obligation to updateor revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of newinformation, future events or otherwise, or to explain any materialdifference between subsequent actual events and such forward-lookingstatements, except to the extent required by applicable law.Key sensitivitiesApproximately 55-60 of the Company's costs are denominated in U.S.dollars.A 10 change in foreign exchange could result in an approximate $5 impactin cost of sales per ounce.A $10 change in the price of oil could result in an approximate $2 impacton cost of sales per ounce.The impact on royalties of a $100 change in the gold price could resultin an approximate $5 impact on cost of sales per ounce.Other informationWhere we say "we", "us", "our", the "Company", or "Kinross" in this newsrelease, we mean Kinross Gold Corporation and/or one or more or all ofits subsidiaries, as may be applicable.Contacts:Media contact:Kinross Gold CorporationSteve MitchellVice-President, Corporate Communications(416) 365-2726Investor relations contact:Kinross Gold CorporationErwyn NaidooVice-President, Investor Relations(416) 365-2744Kinross Gold CorporationLisa DoddridgeDirector, Investor Relations(416) 369-6480Copyright 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.-0-. I contest.Words found empty...the Oakland Battlefield; a most bitter Sunday. What has't I done What must I doeth....for ye, cursed brethren of Raider Nation, thy suffer like none before.Does't thou spirit not burn brightest, is not thy loyalty beyond contestationFor I am gashed, mine eyes betrayed, mine blood runneth out the colour of night and sterling.I know, nor remember not a halcyon day whiles't thou command our legions, yet thou behest thineself and betray thy habituThou accusest thy brothers with ignorance.I implicate thee for such transgressions Thoust beeth doughty and vain. No longer shall I be foresaken.Today I affirm with no anguish or contrite, in Oakland, thoust are no longer coveted. Abdictate and forgo thy humiliation and torment Should thee return vulnerable and aloof; warning be made.

I know not of forgiveness nor is my Nation one of compassion. Go now!May thy revival be swift and thine arm be genuine once more Return to us a willing martyr, capable and true. Let thine eyes be opened, your heart suffer as mine has languished.As now, Bete Noire, farewell.I embrace thee new life, I welcome thee new day.I beseech thee Hope; come forth once more. For the shadow is but a mortal be slain.Light breaks as dawn is darkest, such as ye Hope.Exhort those whom doubt, our nation will soon lavish in the rays of thy glory. . "They looked like a bunch of nurses out there!" commented a good friend of mine (never mind the way they played in the SEC Championship Game.)The Gators were outfitted in new uniforms for the Florida State game.Apparently, the marketing wizards at Team Swoosh (along with their complicit university sycophants), came up with new "high-tech" uniforms for certain schools (you know how the thinking goes, "if it's not broke, FIX it.")Florida was one of the "chosen few" schools.At the time of the F.S.U. game (yes, I still refer to them as "F.S.U."), I thought the change was a temporary one.