Feb 22 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd (NCM) : Class action...

Feb 22 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd (NCM) :

• Class action settlement agreed (NCM)
• Says reached an agreement to settle the shareholder class action proceedings commenced by earglow pty ltd
• Says Newcrest has agreed to pay $36 million in full and final settlement of the proceeding including interest, litigation costs
• Says settlement is without any admission of liability by Newcrest and is subject to court approval
• Will record this payment in its 2016 full year accounts as a charge to its income statement"