Katanga Mining Announces Completion of Transactions Contemplated by Settlement Agreement with Gécamines

Katanga Mining Announces Completion of Transactions Contemplated by Settlement Agreement with Gécamines

ZUG, Switzerland, June 26, 2018 /CNW/ - Katanga Mining Limited (TSX: KAT) ("Katanga" or the "Company") announces today that, together with its 75% operating subsidiary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ("DRC"), Kamoto Copper Company ("KCC"), it has completed the transactions contemplated by the settlement agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") announced on June 12, 2018, with (amongst others) the Company's joint venture partner, DRC state-owned company La Générale des Carrières et des Mines ("Gécamines"). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Katanga and KCC have effected a recapitalization plan to resolve KCC's previously disclosed capital deficiency in accordance with the requirements provided for by DRC corporate law and Gécamines has withdrawn the legal proceedings it commenced on April 20, 2018 in the Kolwezi Commercial Court to dissolve KCC.

About Katanga Mining Limited
Katanga Mining Limited operates a major mine complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo producing refined copper and cobalt. The Company has the potential to become Africa's largest copper producer and the world's largest cobalt producer. Katanga is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol KAT.

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SOURCE Katanga Mining Limited