News: NCM Newcrest Mining Says Co And Harmony Gold Mining Sign MOU With Independent State Of Papua...

Dec 11 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd (NCM) :

• WAFI-GOLPU JOINT VENTURE SIGNS MOU WITH PAPUA NEW GUINEA
• MOU IS AN AFFIRMATION OF PARTIES' INTENT TO PROCEED WITH WAFI-GOLPU PROJECT
• CO AND HARMONY GOLD MINING SIGNED MOU WITH INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
• AS A RESULT OF ENTERING MOU, WAFI-GOLPU JV IS COMPLETING APPROVAL PROCESSES TO COMMENCE A DRILLING AND CONSTRUCTION WORK PROGRAM
• MOU ALSO RE-AFFIRMS INTENTION OF PARTIES TO COMPLETE PERMITTING PROCESS AND ACHIEVE GRANT OF A SPECIAL MINING LEASE BY 30 JUNE 2019