2007 Full Report - Kinross Gold

Kinross offers arange of benefits toits employees, fromhealth care to wellnessprograms and, in somecases, subsidizedchild care.Generation GoldEdison Botto, a Chilean geologist, is participating in an innovative human resourcesprogram designed to attract, retain and develop the best people in a tight globalmarket for mining talent.Called “Generation Gold,” the program aims to recruit top-calibre universitygraduates by offering them a four-year employment commitment featuring diversework assignments, mentoring and other professional development opportunities,including at least one international posting outside the candidate’s home country.Edison, who embraced a family tradition by training as a geologist, joined Bema GoldCorporation in 2006 as a member of the Chilean exploration group, and continued insuch capacity with Kinross following the acquisition of Bema. These days he is livingand working several thousand kilometres from home, employed at our Round Mountainoperation in mine production, where he is learning first-hand about control processesand rapidly improving his English. “For me, it’s a wonderful opportunity,” Edison says.“Moving countries for us is no problem right now – it’s exciting. Every day is a newexperience in learning new things.” Edison’s one-year tenure at Round Mountain ends inmid-2008. He will then move to another site to continue his development, gaininternational experience and prepare for future career opportunities with Kinross.Candidates for Generation Gold are recruited from leading universities, engineeringschools, and technical colleges in regions where the company has, or intends tohave, mining operations. Each year the Generation Gold program will recruit fivegraduates. Generation Gold was launched in 2007 and currently five employeesare in the program.Page 29 Kinross 2007 corporate responsibility report