July 10, 2013
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549-4238
Attention: Ms. Tia L. Jenkins, Senior Assistant Chief Accountant, Office of Beverages, Apparel and Mining
| Re: | Kinross Gold Corporation (“Kinross”) |
| Form 40-F for the Year Ended December 31, 2012 |
| Filed April 1, 2013 |
| Response dated June 12, 2013 |
| File No. 001-13382 |
Dear Ms. Jenkins:
We have received your comment letter of July 9, 2013, requesting a response within ten business days. Further to our telephone conversation with your office, this letter confirms that the response deadline has been extended and that Kinross will provide its response to your comment letter by August 9, 2013.
Sincerely,
KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION
/s/ TONY GIARDINI
Tony Giardini
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer