Katanga Mining invests in DRC agricultural projects and will not be adversely affected by recent export restrictions

February 03, 2010

BAAR, SWITZERLAND February 3, 2010- Katanga Mining Limited (TSX: KAT) (the“Company”) announces that it continues to invest in agricultural projects in the Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of Congo and will look to increase this investment in an appropriate manner. Accordingly, the Company believes the recently announced export restrictions on companies failing to invest in agricultural projects in the Katanga region will not adversely affect the Company’s business.

For further information contact:

John Ross
CEO
Tel: +41 (041) 766 71 10		 Nick Brodie
CFO
Tel:+41 (041)766 71 12		    

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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