EX-99.17 18 tm269365d1_ex99-17.htm EXHIBIT 99.17

Exhibit 99.17

Kinross Gold Corporation

Paracatu Mine

Brazil

NI 43-101 Technical Report

Jacob Brown

I, Jacob Brown, SME (RM), as an author of this report entitled “Paracatu Mine, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report” with an effective date of December 31, 2025, prepared for Kinross Gold Corporation, do hereby certify that:

I am Senior Director, Resource and Mine Geology with Kinross Gold Corporation of 25 York Street, 17^th floor, Toronto, Ontario.

I am a graduate of University of Northern Colorado, Colorado in 2012 with a Geology Degree, and an MBA in 2024 from the same university.

I am a Registered Member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (No. 04293143). I have worked as a geologist for a total of 13 years since my graduation. My relevant experience for the purpose of the Technical Report is:

Domestic and international experience across North America, South America and Africa. Experienced in performing and being directly responsible for multidisciplinary teams including open pit mine geology, underground mine geology, resource estimation, exploration, short- and long-range mine planning.

I have read the definition of “qualified person” set out in National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) and certify that by reason of my education, affiliation with a professional association (as defined in NI 43-101) and past relevant work experience, I fulfill the requirements to be a “qualified person” for the purposes of NI 43-101.

I last visited the Paracatu Mine on 01 – 04 April 2025.

I am responsible for Sections 11, 12, 14, and relevant portions of 1, 2, 25, 26, and 27 of the Technical Report.

I am not independent of the Issuer applying the test set out in Section 1.5 of NI 43-101.

I have had prior involvement with the property that is the subject of the Technical Report in my role with Kinross Gold Corporation.

I have read NI 43-101, and the Technical Report has been prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 and Form 43-101F1.

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At the effective date of the Technical Report, to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, the sections of the Technical Report for which I am responsible contain all scientific and technical information that is required to be disclosed to make the Technical Report not misleading.

Dated 26^th day of March, 2026

(Signed and Sealed) Jacob Brown

Jacob Brown, SME (RM)

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