Thank you for your interest in becoming a Mentor to one of our Generation Gold Employees.

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1 Thank you for your interest in becoming a Mentor to one of our Generation Gold Employees. About Kinross Generation Gold Program The Generation Gold Program is part of Kinross overall strategy to develop its talent pipeline. Since 2006, we have recruited top university graduates who are interested in the opportunity to extend and deepen their learning through practical, on-the-job experience across a broad spectrum of our operations. Graduates come from a variety of disciplines, including mining, chemical, and mechanical engineering, geology, and metallurgy. Generation Gold candidates are sourced through Kinross s annual on-campus recruitment drives in the countries where we operate. The selection process is rigorous and culminates in 8-10 candidates being brought to Toronto for a panel interview with a group of senior Operations and Corporate leaders. Only five candidates are accepted into the program each year. The program lasts four years and consists of a series of 12-month assignments both in home country and at international locations. In each assignment Generation Gold employees are given the opportunity to develop their experience and expertise, while adding value and contributing to their host team or department. Value and Purpose of the Mentor Program: The purpose of the Mentor Program is to connect newly-hired Generation Gold employees entering their first year of the program with an experienced Kinross leader. This partnering has the potential for multiple benefits: From an organizational standpoint, a successful Mentoring program can help to: Build bench strength Create a culture of development Drive employee engagement and retention Foster productivity and performance Increase cross-organizational communication Provide a low-cost development opportunity For the Mentor In addition to the organizational benefits, there are also advantages for the mentors as mentoring is itself a useful and illuminating development opportunity for even an experienced leader and can provide insight into critical aspects of the organization that might not be otherwise obvious. Actively participating as a mentor can: Drive self-awareness Expand the mentor s professional network Improve leadership skills Increase awareness of available talent throughout the organization Increase visibility throughout the organization Leaders who are interested in being mentors through the Generation Gold Mentoring Program should complete this form and submit to Kallin Moore in Corporate HR. The Generation Gold Steering Committee will review all submissions and determine best matches for the new Generation Gold employees once the group for 2011 is selected.

2 Thank you for your interest in being a mentor for the Generation Gold Mentoring Program! Please take a few moments to fill out the survey below. Your responses will be used to help establish an optimal match with one of our new Generation Gold employees based on appropriate areas of interest, relevant experiences, etc. Once you have filled out this form, please return it to Kallin Moore (kallin.moore@kinross.com) in Corporate Human Resources: Talent Management and Organizational Effectiveness. PERSONAL PERSONAL Name: 1. In which department do you work currently? 2. What is your current position? 3. In which location do you work currently?. 4. How many years of work experience do you have overall? 5. How many years have you been with Kinross? (These may have been in different roles within Kinross) 6. How many years have you been in your current role? 7. In what field(s) of study do you currently hold a degree/designation? (Please specify the type of degree/designation.) 2

3 PERSONAL 8. What is your current level? (Please mark your selection below.) Manager (Technical or People-Focused) Director /Project Manager GM or VP SVP/RVP/EVP 9. Which functions make up your work experience profile? (Please mark all that apply below.) Exploration Geology Operations Geology Geotechnical Hydrogeology Permitting Environmental Mine Modeling Mine Engineering (short & long range planning) Discipline Engineering (mechanical, electrical, etc.) Mine Operations (open pit) Mine Operations (underground) Maintenance (mine or mill) Ore Processing Finance Reclamation Project Management 10. What are your greatest strengths? (Please mark up to five in the list below.) P&L Business acumen Negotiating Building collaborative teams Conflict resolution Consultation Cost-benefit analysis Critical thinking Prioritizing Decision making Influencing others Delegation Risk evaluation and mitigation Inspiring others Judgment Metrics use Implementing change Problem solving Project management Public speaking/presenting Coaching and developing others Resource allocation Holding people to account Time management Vision Continuous Improvement 11. In what areas do you have experience? (Please mark all that apply below.) Leading a team Managing a global team Government, NGO, Community relations Managing contractors and other 3 rd parties Presentations, public speaking Participating in an acquisition Managing a remote team Assessing employee performance Developing and communicating strategy Managing mid-to-large scale projects Managing a startup operation Integrating new acquisitions 3

4 SHARE PERSONAL 12. Do you prefer a mentee from a different discipline than your own? (Please mark your selection below.) t Important Please specify a discipline preference (if applicable), e.g., Geologist, Mine Engineer, Metallurgist 13. Is it important to you to have a mentee with similar personal characteristics (e.g., gender, nationality)? 14. Do you have a preference regarding the geographic location of your mentee? If yes, please specify. Please specify the desired location (if applicable): 4

5 SHARE PERSONAL 15. Identify your main objectives for participating in the mentoring program. (Select up to three from the list below.) Develop own mentoring skills Share your own experience to help others Create professional networks for others Provide career advice Advise mentee on advanced studies Contribute to developing other outside of own team Other (please specify): 16. If you have a prospective mentee in mind, but have not connected with this person yet, please write his/her name here: 17. Becoming a mentor means committing to the role for the next 12 months. Is there anything that you envision might prevent you from being able to make such a commitment? (Please mark your selection below.) Unsure 18. Please provide any additional information that will help us match you with a mentee. 5