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Kinross Gold Reserves Increase to 51 Million Ounces
Net 5.4 million ounces added to reserves in 2009
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jan 28, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross") /quotes/comstock/11t!k (CA:K 17.98, -0.07, -0.39%) /quotes/comstock/13*!kgc/quotes/nls/kgc (KGC 16.87, +0.03, +0.18%) today announced its mineral reserve and resource statements as at December 31, 2009.
(Please refer to the Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource tables and corresponding notes and definitions located at the end of this news release. All dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)
Highlights
-- Total proven and probable mineral reserves increased by 5.4 million
ounces to 51.0 million ounces of gold, an increase of 12% over 2008.
-- The Company declared its first mineral reserve at the Lobo-Marte project
in Chile as planned, with proven and probable gold reserves of 5.6
million ounces grading at 1.22 grams of gold per tonne.
-- Kinross upgraded mineral resources at Fruta del Norte (FDN) in Ecuador
in 2009 as planned, declaring a measured and indicated gold resource of
5.7 million ounces grading at 11.2 grams of gold per tonne, plus an
inferred resource of 6.1 million ounces.
"With proven and probable gold reserves increasing by 31 million ounces over the past five years, a compound annual growth rate of 21%, Kinross has now surpassed the 50 million ounce milestone," said President and CEO Tye Burt. "In 2009 we achieved our goal of declaring a first reserve at Lobo-Marte and are pleased with progress at this strategic project. We also upgraded our mineral resource at FDN and are proceeding with our 2010 drilling program. Exploration success at our growth projects during the year offset production depletion by a wide margin, delivering a net gain of over five million ounces in new reserves."
Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves
Kinross' total proven and probable mineral reserves at year-end 2009 increased by 5.4 million ounces of gold to 51.0 million ounces, versus 45.6 million ounces at year-end 2008. 2009 reserves were based on a gold price of $800.
The Company has completed a pre-feasibility study at the Lobo-Marte project which confirms the viability of heap leach processing, and has subsequently declared a proven and probable mineral reserve of 5.6 million ounces, the largest single increase to reserves. A summary of key elements of the Lobo-Marte pre-feasibility study are included on page three of this news release.
Gold reserves also increased at the Cerro Casale project by 1.2 million ounces due to engineering changes, project improvements, and the change in Kinross' ownership from 49% to 50%. Gold reserves at La Coipa increased by 0.5 million ounces due primarily to exploration additions at Coipa Norte.
In 2009, depletion from production at all operations totaled 2.7 million ounces(1).
(1) Total depletions to proven and probable gold reserves from production exceed actual gold ounces produced as not all contained gold is recovered in production.
The chart below summarizes changes to proven and probable gold reserves at year-end 2009 compared to year-end 2008:
To view the chart, please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/krgraph128.jpg.
Proven and probable silver reserves decreased slightly by 2.9 million ounces, or 3%, to 103 million ounces, versus 106 million ounces at year-end 2008.
Proven and probable copper reserves at year-end 2009 increased by 290 million pounds to 2.9 billion pounds.
Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources
Kinross' total measured and indicated (M&I) mineral resources at year-end 2009 increased by 2.9 million ounces of gold, or 21%, to 16.6 million ounces versus 13.7 million ounces at year-end 2008. 2009 resources were based on a gold price of $875.
The increase is primarily due to the upgrading of the mineral resource at the FDN development project in Ecuador, which contributed 5.7 million ounces to measured and indicated mineral resources. This resource upgrade is based on Kinross' analysis of 67,000 metres of drilling by the previous owner and positive metallurgical and mining study work showing potential for economic extraction. Kinross received approval from the Ecuadorian government in November 2009 to re-commence exploration at FDN and is continuing with a 18,000-metre drilling campaign in 2010 with the expectation of further upgrading resources. Kinross has elected to undertake this additional drilling prior to finalizing the FDN pre-feasibility study, which it expects to complete at year-end. The Company is filing a Technical Report on FDN in connection with the upgrading of its mineral resource concurrently with this news release.
The increase in M&I resources at FDN was partially offset by the sale of the Gurupi property in Brazil (-1.7 million ounces) and reductions at Paracatu (-1.3 million ounces) due to engineering changes.
Measured and indicated mineral resources of silver at year-end 2009 declined by 2.3 million ounces, or 8%, to 25.4 million ounces versus 27.7 million ounces at year-end 2008. The net change is primarily due to upgrading the silver resource to reserves at both Cerro Casale and La Coipa.
Inferred Mineral Resources
Kinross' total inferred mineral resources at year-end 2009 decreased by 4.6 million ounces of gold to 16.2 million ounces, versus 20.8 million ounces at year-end 2008. The net decrease in inferred mineral resources is primarily due to the upgrade in resources to the M&I category and a change in the cut-off grade at FDN.
Inferred mineral resources of silver at year-end 2009 declined by 11.0 million ounces to 34.1 million ounces, versus 45.1 million ounces at year-end 2008.
Assumptions for Mineral Reserves and Resources
2009 year-end mineral reserves were estimated using an $800 per ounce gold price, a $12.50 per ounce silver price, and a $1.75 per pound copper price. 2008 year-end reserves were estimated using a $725 per ounce gold price, a $12 per ounce silver price, and a $2 per pound copper price.
2009 year-end mineral resources were estimated using an $875 per ounce gold price, a $13.75 per ounce silver price, and a $2.25 per pound copper price. 2008 year-end resources were estimated using a $800 per ounce gold price, a $13.00 per ounce silver price, and a $2.25 per pound copper price.
The technical information about the Company's material mineral properties contained in this news release has been prepared under the supervision of Mr. Rob Henderson, an officer of the Company who is a ''qualified person'' within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101.
Lobo-Marte pre-feasibility study
Kinross has completed a pre-feasibility study on the Lobo-Marte gold project in Chile based on drill hole information obtained at the time of acquisition and the metallurgical drill program completed in 2009.
The pre-feasibility study confirms the viability of a 47,000 tonne per day open pit heap leach operation incorporating SART (Sulphidization, Acidification, Recycling and Thickening) technology, and identifies proven and probable mineral reserves of approximately 5.6 million ounces of gold at an average grade of 1.22 grams of gold per tonne. The average estimated grades for Lobo-Marte as a heap leach operation are lower, and tonnages are higher, than previous estimates which were based on a milling operation.
The study estimates initial capital expenditures of approximately $575-650 million and operating costs of approximately $11.50-12.50 per tonne, with annual production estimated to be approximately 350,000-400,000 gold equivalent ounces for the first five years of full production. Project infrastructure would include an upgraded powerline providing 16 MW of power, and a 1,500 person camp to accommodate construction and phase into operations. Once operational, the project is expected to employ approximately 700 people, including permanent contractors.
The pre-feasibility study is based on estimated heap leach recovery rates of 60%-70%. Optimization opportunities and options that are being explored include potential recovery improvements through the addition of high pressure grinding rolls, plus potential improvements to plant layout and infrastructure.
Kinross is currently targeting first gold production at Lobo-Marte between the third quarter of 2013 and mid-2014. A more definitive timetable will be developed as part of the project feasibility study and will depend, among other things, on discussions with government authorities regarding estimated permitting timeframes and projected construction schedules.
In 2010, pending permit approvals, Kinross plans to follow up on regional exploration opportunities and undertake further infill and engineering drilling to support a feasibility study.
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: delivering mine and financial performance; attracting and retaining the best people in the industry; achieving operating excellence through the "Kinross Way"; and delivering future value through profitable growth opportunities.
Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: KGC).
Cautionary statement on forward-looking information
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained or incorporated by reference in this news release, including any information as to the future performance of Kinross, constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including the provisions of the Securities Act (Ontario) and the provisions for "safe harbour" under the United States Private Securities 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 and silver, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources and the realization of such estimates, the timing, amount and costs of estimated future production, expected capital expenditures, development and mining activities, permitting time lines, currency fluctuations, requirements for additional capital, government regulation, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims. The words "plans", "expects", "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "target", "intends", "anticipates", "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might", or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" and similar expressions identify forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Kinross as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. The estimates and assumptions of Kinross contained in this news release, which may prove to be incorrect, include, but are not limited to, the various assumptions set forth herein as well as the accuracy of our current mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates.
Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can affect, and could cause, Kinross' actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward looking statements made by, or on behalf of, Kinross. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements include but are not limited to: diminishing quantities or grades of mineral reserves and resources; fluctuations in the currency markets, and the spot and forward price of gold or certain other commodities (such as diesel fuel and electricity); changes in interest rates; changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in the countries in which we do business; contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties; and operating or technical risks and difficulties in connection with mining or development activities including, but not limited to, the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave- ins and flooding. Consequently, there can be no assurance that forward looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. All of the forward looking statements made in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements and those made in our filings with the securities regulators of Canada and the U.S., including but not limited to the cautionary statements made in the "Risk Factors" section of our most recently filed Annual Information Form. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect Kinross. Kinross disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.
Other information
Where we say "we", "us", "our", the "Company", or "Kinross" in this presentation, we mean Kinross Gold Corporation and/or one or more or all of its subsidiaries, as may be applicable.
The technical information about the Company's material mineral properties contained in this presentation has been prepared under the supervision of Mr. Rob Henderson, an officer of the Company who is a "qualified person" within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101.
Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves
Gold
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MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT GOLD
PROVEN AND PROBABLE MINERAL RESERVES (1,3,5,6,7)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Proven Probable
Kinross ------------------------------------------------
Property Location Interest Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces
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(%) (kt) (g/t) (koz) (kt) (g/t) (koz)
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NORTH
AMERICA
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Fort Knox
Area USA 100.0% 150,776 0.39 1,879 102,169 0.55 1,813
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Kettle
River USA 100.0% 13 21.60 9 1,688 13.82 750
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Round
Mountain
Area USA 50.0% 27,847 0.75 671 43,646 0.57 797
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SUBTOTAL 178,636 0.45 2,559 147,503 0.71 3,360
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SOUTH AMERICA
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Cerro
Casale 10 Chile 50.0% 115,775 0.64 2,383 490,667 0.58 9,202
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Crixas 9 Brazil 50.0% 2,063 3.58 237 860 3.99 110
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La Coipa 11 Chile 100.0% 19,926 1.32 844 6,642 1.23 263
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Lobo Marte Chile 100.0% 117,159 1.30 4,897 23,965 0.85 655
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Maricunga
Area Chile 100.0% 141,469 0.76 3,475 139,323 0.65 2,928
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Paracatu Brazil 100.0% 837,948 0.40 10,712 482,938 0.44 6,760
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SUBTOTAL 1,234,340 0.57 22,548 1,144,395 0.54 19,918
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ASIA
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Kupol Russia 75.0% 1,199 15.81 610 4,919 12.36 1,955
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SUBTOTAL 1,199 15.81 610 4,919 12.36 1,955
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TOTAL GOLD 1,414,175 0.57 25,717 1,296,817 0.61 25,233
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MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT GOLD
PROVEN AND PROBABLE MINERAL RESERVES (1,3,5,6,7)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Proven and Probable
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Property Location Tonnes Grade Ounces
(kt) (g/t) (koz)
NORTH AMERICA
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Fort Knox Area USA 252,945 0.45 3,692
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Kettle River USA 1,701 13.88 759
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Round Mountain Area USA 71,493 0.64 1,468
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SUBTOTAL 326,139 0.56 5,919
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SOUTH AMERICA
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Cerro Casale 10 Chile 606,442 0.59 11,585
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Crixas 9 Brazil 2,923 3.70 347
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La Coipa 11 Chile 26,568 1.30 1,107
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Lobo Marte Chile 141,124 1.22 5,552
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Maricunga Area Chile 280,792 0.71 6,403
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Paracatu Brazil 1,320,886 0.41 17,472
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SUBTOTAL 2,378,735 0.56 42,466
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ASIA
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Kupol Russia 6,118 13.04 2,565
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SUBTOTAL 6,118 13.04 2,565
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TOTAL GOLD 2,710,992 0.58 50,950
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Silver
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MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT SILVER
PROVEN AND PROBABLE MINERAL RESERVES (1,3,5,6,7)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Proven Probable
Kinross -----------------------------------------------
Property Location Interest Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces
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(%) (kt) (g/t) (koz) (kt) (g/t) (koz)
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NORTH
AMERICA
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Round
Mountain
Area USA 50.0% 104 7.7 26 10,917 7.2 2,534
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SUBTOTAL 104 7.7 26 10,917 7.2 2,534
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SOUTH
AMERICA
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Cerro
Casale 10 Chile 50.0% 115,775 1.9 6,988 490,667 1.4 22,376
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La Coipa 11 Chile 100.0% 19,926 49.0 31,417 6,642 30.6 6,527
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SUBTOTAL 135,701 8.8 38,405 497,309 1.8 28,903
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ASIA
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Kupol Russia 75.0% 1,199 203.5 7,845 4,919 159.1 25,165
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SUBTOTAL 1,199 203.5 7,845 4,919 159.1 25,165
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TOTAL
SILVER 137,004 10.5 46,276 513,145 3.4 56,602
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Silver
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MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT SILVER
PROVEN AND PROBABLE MINERAL RESERVES (1,3,5,6,7)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Proven and Probable
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Property Location Tonnes Grade Ounces
(kt) (g/t) (koz)
NORTH AMERICA
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Round Mountain Area USA 11,021 7.2 2,560
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SUBTOTAL 11,021 7.2 2,560
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SOUTH AMERICA
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Cerro Casale 10 Chile 606,442 1.5 29,364
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La Coipa 11 Chile 26,568 44.4 37,944
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SUBTOTAL 633,010 3.3 67,308
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ASIA
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Kupol Russia 6,118 167.8 33,010
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SUBTOTAL 6,118 167.8 33,010
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TOTAL SILVER 650,149 4.9 102,878
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Copper
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MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT COPPER
PROVEN AND PROBABLE MINERAL RESERVES (3,5,6,7)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Proven Probable
Kinross -----------------------------------------------
Property Location Interest Tonnes Grade Pounds Tonnes Grade Pounds
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(%) (kt) (%) (Mlb) (kt) (%) (Mlb)
SOUTH
AMERICA
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Cerro
Casale 10 Chile 50.0% 115,775 0.19 481 490,667 0.22 2,410
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SUBTOTAL 115,775 0.19 481 490,667 0.22 2,410
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TOTAL
COPPER 115,775 0.19 481 490,667 0.22 2,410
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Copper
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MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT COPPER
PROVEN AND PROBABLE MINERAL RESERVES (3,5,6,7)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Proven and Probable
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Property Location Tonnes Grade Pounds
(kt) (%) (Mlb)
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SOUTH AMERICA
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Cerro Casale 10 Chile 606,442 0.22 2,891
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SUBTOTAL 606,442 0.22 2,891
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TOTAL COPPER 606,442 0.22 2,891
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Measured and Indicated Resources (excludes Proven and Probable Reserves)
Gold
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MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT GOLD
MEASURED AND INDICATED MINERAL RESOURCES (EXCLUDES PROVEN AND PROBABLE
MINERAL RESERVES) (2,3,4,6,7,8)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Measured Indicated
Kinross ----------------------------------------------
Property Location Interest Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces
(%) (kt) (g/t) (koz) (kt) (g/t) (koz)
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NORTH
AMERICA
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Fort Knox
Area USA 100.0% 7,380 0.50 119 98,388 0.50 1,575
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Round
Mountain
Area USA 50.0% 9,580 0.98 302 30,257 0.65 636
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SUBTOTAL 16,960 0.77 421 128,645 0.53 2,211
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SOUTH
AMERICA
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Cerro
Casale 10 Chile 50.0% 7,347 0.33 79 101,386 0.39 1,286
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Crixas 9 Brazil 50.0% 103 3.13 10 200 3.54 23
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Fruta del
Norte Ecuador 100.0% - - - 15,932 11.20 5,737
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La Coipa 11 Chile 100.0% 8,409 0.85 229 2,820 0.97 88
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Lobo Marte Chile 100.0% 10,860 0.99 345 9,231 0.82 245
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Maricunga
Area Chile 100.0% 19,449 0.61 383 140,600 0.57 2,562
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Paracatu Brazil 100.0% 51,100 0.36 591 174,481 0.43 2,403
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SUBTOTAL 97,268 0.52 1,637 444,650 0.86 12,344
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ASIA
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Kupol Russia 75.0% - - - 17 15.48 9
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SUBTOTAL - - - 17 15.48 9
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TOTAL GOLD 114,228 0.56 2,058 573,312 0.79 14,564
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Gold
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MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT GOLD
MEASURED AND INDICATED MINERAL RESOURCES (EXCLUDES PROVEN AND
PROBABLE MINERAL RESERVES) (2,3,4,6,7,8)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Measured and Indicated
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Property Location Tonnes Grade Ounces
(kt) (g/t) (koz)
NORTH AMERICA
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Fort Knox Area USA 105,768 0.50 1,694
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Round Mountain Area USA 39,837 0.73 938
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SUBTOTAL 145,605 0.56 2,632
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SOUTH AMERICA
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Cerro Casale 10 Chile 108,733 0.39 1,365
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Crixas 9 Brazil 303 3.40 33
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Fruta del Norte Ecuador 15,932 11.20 5,737
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La Coipa 11 Chile 11,229 0.88 317
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Lobo Marte Chile 20,091 0.91 590
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Maricunga Area Chile 160,049 0.57 2,945
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Paracatu Brazil 225,581 0.41 2,994
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SUBTOTAL 541,918 0.80 13,981
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ASIA
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Kupol Russia 17 15.48 9
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SUBTOTAL 17 15.48 9
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TOTAL GOLD 687,540 0.75 16,622
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Silver
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MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT SILVER
MEASURED AND INDICATED MINERAL RESOURCES (EXCLUDES PROVEN AND PROBABLE
MINERAL RESERVES) (2,3,4,6,7,8)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Measured Indicated
Kinross ----------------------------------------------
Property Location Interest Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces
(%) (kt) (g/t) (koz) (kt) (g/t) (koz)
NORTH
AMERICA
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Round
Mountain
Area USA 50.0% 9 9.8 3 1,296 7.2 301
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SUBTOTAL 9 9.8 3 1,296 7.2 301
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SOUTH
AMERICA
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Cerro
Casale 10 Chile 50.0% 7,347 1.3 299 101,386 1.1 3,424
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Fruta del
Norte Ecuador 100.0% - - - 15,932 14.3 7,304
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La Coipa 11 Chile 100.0% 8,409 42.0 11,352 2,820 28.1 2,549
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SUBTOTAL 15,756 23.0 11,651 120,138 3.4 13,277
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ASIA
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Kupol Russia 75.0% - - - 17 269.2 149
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SUBTOTAL - - - 17 269.2 149
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TOTAL
SILVER 15,765 23.0 11,654 121,451 3.5 13,727
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Silver
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MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT SILVER
MEASURED AND INDICATED MINERAL RESOURCES (EXCLUDES
PROVEN AND PROBABLE MINERAL RESERVES) (2,3,4,6,7,8)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Measured and Indicated
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Property Location Tonnes Grade Ounces
(kt) (g/t) (koz)
NORTH AMERICA
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Round Mountain Area USA 1,305 7.2 304
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SUBTOTAL 1,305 7.2 304
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SOUTH AMERICA
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Cerro Casale 10 Chile 108,733 1.1 3,723
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Fruta del Norte Ecuador 15,932 14.3 7,304
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La Coipa 11 Chile 11,229 38.5 13,901
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SUBTOTAL 135,894 5.7 24,928
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ASIA
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Kupol Russia 17 269.2 149
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SUBTOTAL 17 269.2 149
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TOTAL SILVER 137,216 5.8 25,381
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Copper
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MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT COPPER
MEASURED AND INDICATED MINERAL RESOURCES (EXCLUDES PROVEN AND PROBABLE
MINERAL RESERVES) (3,4,7,8)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Measured Indicated
Kinross ----------------------------------------------
Property Location Interest Tonnes Grade Pounds Tonnes Grade Pounds
(%) (kt) (%) (Mlb) (kt) (%) (Mlb)
SOUTH
AMERICA
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Cerro
Casale 10 Chile 50.0% 7,347 0.16 26 101,386 0.19 414
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SUBTOTAL 7,347 0.16 26 101,386 0.19 414
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TOTAL
COPPER 7,347 0.16 26 101,386 0.19 414
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Copper
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MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT COPPER
MEASURED AND INDICATED MINERAL RESOURCES (EXCLUDES
PROVEN AND PROBABLE MINERAL RESERVES) (3,4,7,8)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Measured and Indicated
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Property Location Tonnes Grade Pounds
(kt) (%) (Mlb)
SOUTH AMERICA
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Cerro Casale 10 Chile 108,733 0.18 440
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SUBTOTAL 108,733 0.18 440
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TOTAL COPPER 108,733 0.18 440
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Inferred Mineral Resources
Gold
MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT GOLD
INFERRED MINERAL RESOURCES (2,3,4,6,7,8)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Inferred
Kinross ------------------------------
Property Location Interest Tonnes Grade Ounces
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(%) (kt) (g/t) (koz)
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NORTH AMERICA
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Fort Knox Area USA 100.0% 12,755 0.55 226
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Kettle River USA 100.0% 282 11.22 102
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Round Mountain Area USA 50.0% 26,064 0.59 498
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SUBTOTAL 39,101 0.66 826
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SOUTH AMERICA
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Cerro Casale 10 Chile 50.0% 221,939 0.37 2,660
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Crixas 9 Brazil 50.0% 3,281 5.23 552
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Fruta del Norte Ecuador 100.0% 24,306 7.85 6,135
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La Coipa 11 Chile 100.0% 1,178 0.91 34
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Lobo Marte Chile 100.0% 21,742 0.56 394
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Maricunga Area Chile 100.0% 207,868 0.48 3,183
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Paracatu Brazil 100.0% 74,195 0.47 1,129
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SUBTOTAL 554,509 0.79 14,087
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ASIA
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Kupol Russia 75.0% 2,985 13.81 1,325
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SUBTOTAL 2,985 13.81 1,325
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TOTAL GOLD 596,595 0.85 16,238
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Silver
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MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT SILVER
INFERRED MINERAL RESOURCES (2,3,4,6,7,8)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Inferred
Kinross ------------------------------
Property Location Interest Tonnes Grade Ounces
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(%) (kt) (g/t) (koz)
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NORTH AMERICA
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Round Mountain Area USA 50.0% 134 2.1 9
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SUBTOTAL 134 2.1 9
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SOUTH AMERICA
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Cerro Casale 10 Chile 50.0% 221,939 1.1 7,607
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Fruta del Norte Ecuador 100.0% 24,306 10.1 7,908
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La Coipa 11 Chile 100.0% 1,178 36.4 1,380
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SUBTOTAL 247,423 2.1 16,895
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ASIA
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Kupol Russia 75.0% 2,985 179.4 17,223
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SUBTOTAL 2,985 179.4 17,223
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TOTAL SILVER 250,542 4.2 34,127
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Copper
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MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT COPPER
INFERRED MINERAL RESOURCES (3,4,8)
Kinross Gold Corporation's Share at December 31, 2009
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Inferred
Kinross ------------------------------
Property Location Interest Tonnes Grade Pounds
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(%) (kt) (%) (Mlb)
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SOUTH AMERICA
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Cerro Casale 10 Chile 50.0% 221,939 0.19 937
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SUBTOTAL 221,939 0.19 937
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TOTAL COPPER 221,939 0.19 937
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Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Statement Notes
(1) Unless otherwise noted, the Company's mineral reserves are estimated using appropriate cut-off grades based on an assumed gold price of $US 800 per ounce, a silver price of $US 12.50 per ounce and a copper price of $1.75 per pound. Mineral reserves are estimated using appropriate process recoveries, operating costs and mine plans that are unique to each property and include estimated allowances for dilution and mining recovery. Mineral reserves are reported in contained units and are estimated based on the following foreign exchange rates:
Rubles to $US 32 Chilean Peso to $US 550 Brazilian Reais to $US 2.00
(2) Unless otherwise noted, the Company's mineral resources are estimated using appropriate cut-off grades based on a gold price of $US 875 per ounce, a silver price of $US 13.75 per ounce, a copper price of $2.25 per pound and the following foreign exchange rates:
Rubles to $US 32 Chilean Peso to $US 550 Brazilian Reais to $US 2.00
(3) The Company's mineral reserves and mineral resources as at December 31, 2009 are classified in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum's "CIM Definition Standards - For Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves" in accordance with the requirements of National Instrument 43-101 "Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects" (the Instrument). Mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates reflect the Company's reasonable expectation that all necessary permits and approvals will be obtained and maintained.
(4) Cautionary note to U.S. investors concerning estimates of measured, indicated and inferred mineral resources. U.S. investors are advised that the terms "measured mineral resource", "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource" are recognized and required by Canadian securities laws. These terms are not recognized by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. U.S. investors should not assume that all or any part of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into mineral reserves and that as compared with measured and indicated mineral resources, inferred mineral resources have a greater amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic feasibility. It should not be assumed that any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category.
(5) The mineral reserves presented herein comply with the reserve categories of Industry Guide 7 published by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission except for mineral reserves at Lobo Marte, which estimates are based on a recently completed pre-feasibility study. For mineral reserves under the Instrument, a pre-feasibility study is sufficient, however for reserves under Industry Guide 7, a feasibility study is required.
(6) The Company's mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates were prepared under the supervision of Mr. R. Henderson, P. Eng., an officer of Kinross, who is a qualified person as defined by the Instrument.
(7) The Company's normal data verification procedures have been used in collecting, compiling, interpreting and processing the data used to estimate mineral reserves and mineral resources. Independent data verification has not been performed.
(8) Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Mineral resources are subject to infill drilling, permitting, mine planning, mining dilution and recovery losses, among other things, to be converted into mineral reserves. Due to the uncertainty associated with inferred mineral resources, it cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to indicated or measured mineral resources, including as a result of continued exploration.
(9) The Crixas mine is operated by AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. Mineral reserves are reported based on a gold price of $US 750 per ounce. Mineral resources are reported using a gold price of $US 1,025 per ounce. Mineral resources and mineral reserves are reported using the following foreign exchange rate: Brazilian Reais to $US 1.95.
(10)Estimates for the Cerro Casale project estimates are based on the feasibility study completed in 2009 by the joint venture. Mineral reserves and mineral resources are estimated using appropriate cut-off grades based on the following commodity prices and foreign exchange rates:
Mineral reserves - Gold price of $US 800 per ounce; Silver price of $US 12.50 per ounce; Copper price of $US2.00 per pound
Mineral resources - Gold price of $US 900 per ounce; Silver price of $US 14.50 per ounce; Copper price of $US 2.25 per pound
Chilean Peso to $US 550
(11) Includes mineral reserves and mineral resources from the Puren deposit in which the Company holds a 65% interest.
Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Definitions
A Mineral Reserve is the economically mineable part of a Measured or Indicated Mineral Resource demonstrated by at least a Preliminary Feasibility Study. This Study must include adequate information on mining, processing, metallurgical, economic and other relevant factors that demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that economic extraction can be justified. A Mineral Reserve includes diluting materials and allowances for losses that may occur when the material is mined.
A 'Probable Mineral Reserve' is the economically mineable part of an Indicated and, in some circumstances, a Measured Mineral Resource demonstrated by at least a Preliminary Feasibility Study. This Study must include adequate information on mining, processing, metallurgical, economic, and other relevant factors that demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that economic extraction can be justified.
A 'Proven Mineral Reserve' is the economically mineable part of a Measured Mineral Resource demonstrated by at least a Preliminary Feasibility Study. This Study must include adequate information on mining, processing, metallurgical, economic, and other relevant factors that demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that economic extraction is justified.
A Mineral Resource is a concentration or occurrence of diamonds, natural solid inorganic material, or natural solid fossilized organic material including base and precious metals, coal, and industrial minerals in or on the Earth's crust in such form and quantity and of such a grade or quality that it has reasonable prospects for economic extraction. The location, quantity, grade, geological characteristics and continuity of a Mineral Resource are known, estimated or interpreted from specific geological evidence and knowledge.
An 'Inferred Mineral Resource' is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity and grade or quality can be estimated on the basis of geological evidence and limited sampling and reasonably assumed, but not verified, geological and grade continuity. The estimate is based on limited information and sampling gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes.
An 'Indicated Mineral Resource' is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape and physical characteristics, can be estimated with a level of confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and economic parameters, to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. The estimate is based on detailed and reliable exploration and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are spaced closely enough for geological and grade continuity to be reasonably assumed.
A 'Measured Mineral Resource' is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape, and physical characteristics are so well established that they can be estimated with confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and economic parameters, to support production planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. The estimate is based on detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are spaced closely enough to confirm both geological and grade continuity.
Contacts: Media Contact: Kinross Gold Corporation Steve Mitchell Vice-President, Corporate Communications 416-365-2726 steve.mitchell@kinross.com Investor Relations Contact: Kinross Gold Corporation Erwyn Naidoo Vice-President, Investor Relations 416-365-2744 erwyn.naidoo@kinross.com
SOURCE: Kinross Gold Corporation
mailto:steve.mitchell@kinross.com mailto:erwyn.naidoo@kinross.com
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