Toronto, Ontario, February 21, 2008 - Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a dividend of US$0.04 per common share, payable on March 31 st , 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 24 th , 2008.

The present intention is to pay a dividend semi-annually.

This dividend qualifies as an "eligible dividend" for Canadian income tax purposes.