UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                        PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         For the month of December, 2006
                        Commission File Number: 001-13382

                            KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                  52ND FLOOR, SCOTIA PLAZA, 40 KING STREET WEST
                            TORONTO, ONTARIO M5H 3Y2
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

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This report on Form 6-K is being filed for the sole purpose of providing the
technical reports dated August 28, 2006 with respect to the Porcupine Joint
Venture as of December, 2005.



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                                Table of Contents



SIGNATURES
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1  Porcupine Joint Venture Technical Report dated August 28, 2006
99.2  Consent of Expert - Richard Kilpatrick, P. Geol.
99.3  Consent of Expert - Willie Hamilton, P. Eng.
99.4  Consent of Expert - Pierre Rocque, P. Eng.
99.5  Consent of Expert - Gordon Wilson, P. Eng.
99.6  Consent of Expert - Samuel G.L. Mah, MASc, P. Eng.



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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                     KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION


                                     Signed: /s/ Shelley M. Riley
                                             --------------------
                                     V.P. Administration and Corporate Secretary

December 15, 2006