Gold Rush Summer Intern - Growth and Pipeline Studies

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Kinross Gold Corporation is hiring two Gold Rush Summer Interns in Growth and Pipeline Studies for a four-month program starting May 2026 in downtown Toronto. The role supports strategic business planning, life of mine planning updates, scoping and feasibility studies, business case development, and performance improvement projects, with a hybrid setup (three days in office, two days remote) and a business casual dress code. Ideal candidates are 2nd or 3rd year engineering students with strong Excel skills, clear written and oral communication, attention to detail, and a collaborative, self-directed work style; mining experience and language skills are assets. Prepare a tailored resume with concise project examples and quantify impact.

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Start Date: May 2026

Contract: 4 months

Number of Positions: 2

Hybrid Work Environment (3 days in office, 2 days remote with flexible hours)

Dress Code: Business Casual

Location Downtown Toronto, Outside of Union Station (TTC & GO accessible)

A Great Place to Work

Who We Are

Founded in 1993, Kinross is a Canadian-based senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline.

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. Our values-based approach ensures that sustainability and our environmental, social and governance commitments are a core part of our strategy and plans for future growth. In line with our values, we also aim to build meaningful partnerships with all of our stakeholders, including communities, shareholders, employees, governments and suppliers.

Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: KGC). 

Interested in learning more about us? Visit our website

Job Responsibilities

The analyst intern will support current business needs, which may vary over the course of the internship. A successful intern should be flexible and eager to take on new and different tasks to support the business and expand their learning opportunities. The following is a list of areas where the business commonly needs support.

Support the Strategic Business Planning Process: 

• Aid in the consolidation of company-wide strategic plans, synthesizing results into easy-to-read formats for company senior leadership.
• Assist sites in the process of updating their life of mine (LOM) plans and economic models, as needed.
• Facilitate comprehensive reviews of the LOM plans (e.g., comparisons with previous years, reconciliation with budget, etc.), creating summaries of findings and communicating upwards.

Work closely with the Projects group in completing Scoping, Pre-feasibility, or Feasibility studies:  

• Lead the development of project-specific business cases, helping to drive scope, schedule or procurement decisions within the project. 
• Provide analytical support and input into the assumptions used in project studies (e.g., mine opex, processing opex etc.).
• Work closely with the projects team in developing and finalizing inputs for select sections of the studies.
• Liaise with site personnel and outside consultants to perform detailed reviews of the select sections of the studies. If required, perform internal and external benchmarking exercises to validate the reasonability of the assumptions. 

Support business case development:  

• Support the development of business cases for investment decisions, including preparation and/or validation of analysis to ensure accuracy.
• As needed, work closely with the other teams in the department (e.g., Strategic Business Planning, Technical Services, Energy) or other corporate functions (e.g., Finance, HR, Legal, etc.),
• Think creatively, thinking with a solution-oriented mindset on how to add value to the business case. 

Support performance improvement projects in the assessment and/or implementation phases: 

• Collect and analyze data, summarizing findings in a structured format.
• Work collaboratively with site, regional and corporate teams.
• Monitor and report on progress of implementation action plans.
• Participate in the development of communication materials to share progress and challenges with site and corporate management as required.

Education and Experience

• 2nd or 3rd year Engineering student
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience in Excel
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral; experience in PowerPoint is an asset
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven ability to collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Team player with an ability to work effectively in a team setting, as well as independently
• Strong time management skills and the ability to multi-task
• Experience working at a mine site is an asset
• Language skills in French, Arabic, Portuguese, or Spanish are assets, but not mandatory

Compensation & Total Rewards

The base salary range for this role is $44,226 to $60,060 CAD, plus 4% vacation pay.

The hiring range reflects our targeted compensation framework for the role. The actual offer will be determined through a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate’s experience, capabilities, and potential impact, along with consideration of internal equity, team structure, and benchmark market data for similar positions.

Existing Vacancy

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Use of AI in Our Hiring Process

We use AI-enabled tools to help sort and review applications based on job-related criteria. All hiring decisions, including who moves forward in the process, are made by a human.