Toronto, Ontario, March 31, 2010 - Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K, NYSE: KGC) ("Kinross") announced today the closing of its sale of 25% of the Cerro Casale project in Chile to Barrick Gold Corporation ("Barrick"), previously announced on February 17, 2010. 

The total transaction value to Kinross was approximately US$474 million, comprised of approximately US$454 million in cash (after adjusting for working capital) plus the assumption by Barrick of a US$20 million contingent obligation. Kinross now owns 25%, and Barrick 75%, of the Cerro Casale project.