Exhibit 99.5

Kinross Gold Corporation Tasiast Mine Mauritania NI 43-101 Technical Report

Graham Long

I, Graham Long, P.Geo., as an author of this report entitled “Tasiast Mine, Mauritania - National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report” with an effective date of December 31,^,2024, prepared for Kinross Gold Corporation, do hereby certify that:

1) I am Vice President, Exploration with Kinross Gold Corp. of 25 York Street, 17^th floor, Toronto, Ontario.

2) I am a graduate of Concordia University, Montreal in 1988 with a B.Sc. Specialization in Geology.

3) I am a Professional Geologist registered with the Ordre des Géologues du Québec (OGQ, [No. 01030]) and the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG, [No. 2076]). I have worked as a geologist for a total of 36 years since my graduation. My relevant experience for the purpose of the Technical Report is:

o Experience in domestic and international work in exploring orebodies from surface and underground. I have experience in both open pit and underground mining.

4) 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.

5) I last visited the Tasiast Mine on 17 – 26 November 2024.

6) I am responsible for Sections 7, 8, 9 ,10, and relevant portions of 1, 2, 25, 26, 27 of the Technical Report.

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

8) I have had prior involvement with the property that is the subject of the Technical Report.

9) 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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10) 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 27^th day of March, 2025

(Signed and Sealed) Graham Long

Graham Long, P.Geo.

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