NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on March 12, 2007, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a). [ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3) That on February 27, 2007 the instruments representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution therefor and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right to receive an immediate cash payment. The merger between Bema Gold Corporation and Kinross Gold Corporation became effective on February 27, 2007. Each share of Common Stock of Bema Gold Corporation was converted into 0.4447 of a share of Kinross Gold Corporation Common Shares and Cdn $0.01 in Cash. The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on February 28, 2007.