Katanga Mining Announces Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources

Katanga Mining Limited (TSX: KAT) (“Katanga” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its ore reserve and mineral resource estimates as at December 31, 2017.

As quoted in the press release:

Key Updates: Mineral Resources

• Overall, the measured and indicated mineral resource for Kamoto Copper Company SA (“KCC”) (in which the Company has a 75% interest) increased by 7.7 million tonnes since December 31, 2016, consisting of the following:

  • Changes in the indicated mineral resource are related to the addition of 7.8 million tonnes in the Kamoto Interim Tailings Dam (“KITD”), as a result of the 2017 drilling program.

  • Changes in the indicated mineral resource for the KOV Open Pit, KOV Underground, and KTE is a decrease of 0.1 million tonnes due to mining depletion during 2017.

  • Changes in the inferred mineral resource category for KOV Open Pit, KOV Underground and KTE is a decrease of 0.2 million tonnes due to mining depletion during 2017.

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