Dec 17 (Reuters) - Katanga Mining Ltd KAT.TO :
* KATANGA MINING ANNOUNCES ONTARIO SECURITIES COMMISSION HEARING TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
* KATANGA MINING - HEARING WILL BE HELD ON DEC 18
* KATANGA MINING - PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP TERMS OF AGREEMENT CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL HEARING
* KATANGA MINING - COMMISSION ISSUED NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN STAFF OF COMMISSION AND COMPANY, OTHERS
* KATANGA MINING - AGREEMENT IS RELATING TO DISCLOSED INVESTIGATION BY STAFF OF COMMISSION INTO CERTAIN OF CO'S HISTORICAL DISCLOSURES