Sept 11 (Reuters) - Centerra Gold Inc CG.TO
* Centerra Gold reaches comprehensive settlement with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic
* Centerra - co, its Kyrgyz subsidiaries and Kumtor Operating Company entered into a settlement agreement Government of Kyrgyz Republic
* KGC has agreed to make a one-time lump sum payment totaling US$57 million
* Amounts are expected to be recorded as an expense and liability in company's Q3 results
* Centerra - agreement results in full reciprocal releases, resolution of existing arbitral, environmental claims, disputes, proceedings, court orders
* Centerra Gold - KGC would consider, together with government, other potential investment opportunities in Kyrgyz Republic and at Kumtor Project
* Centerra - agreement results in termination of Kyrgyz Republic court order which restricted KGC's ability to transfer cash to Centerra
* Centerra Gold - continuing to work closely with government to expeditiously satisfy strategic agreement, expected to be completed in Q4 of 2017