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Meridian Announces Board Change

Management Changes

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MERIDIAN ANNOUNCES BOARD CHANGE

LONDON, October 15, 2019 /CNW/ - Meridian Mining SE (TSXV: MNO) (“Meridian” or the “Company”)

today announced that Mr. John Sabine tendered his resignation as Non-Executive Chairman and is

stepping down from the Board of Directors of the Company. The Board has accepted his decision.

In response to these developments, the Board of Directors has appointed current independent director

Mr. Charles Riopel as its new Non-Executive Chairman. These changes are effective immediately.

Mr. Sabine stepped into the Chairman’s role in May of 2018 to lead the Company through a period of

corporate and operational changes that will define Meridian’s future. Mr. John Sabine’s experience and

leadership during this period was greatly appreciated by the Board.

"On behalf of the full Board, I want to thank John for his contribution to Meridian over the past year" said

Mr. Gilbert Clark, Interim CEO of Meridian. "His extensive experience and deep industry knowledge played

an enormous part in the turnaround that started in May 2018 and cumulated with the Company’s first

month of operational profitability in August 2019".

Meridian and its Board of Directors remain as committed and as focused as ever to good corporate

governance, driving growth and creating value for all of our shareholders. As stated by Mr. Charles Riopel,

"I'm honored to take on the role and responsibility of Non-Executive Chairman and pledge to serve in the

best interests of all Meridian’s shareholders through my service on the Board"

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Meridian Mining SE

Gilbert Clark

Interim CEO, President and Director

ABOUT MERIDIAN

Meridian Mining SE is focused on the acquisition, exploration, development and mining activities in Brazil.

The Company is currently focused on exploring and developing the Espigão manganese and polymetallic

project, the Mirante da Serra manganese project, and the Ariquemes Exploration Portfolio, and adjacent

areas in the state of Rondônia. Meridian is currently producing high grade manganese at its project located

at Espigão do Oeste. Further information can be found at www.meridianmining.co.

For additional information please contact Jonathan Richards, +1-604-681-0405, or email

[email protected].

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking information or forward-looking statements

for the purposes of applicable securities laws. These statements include, among others, statements with

respect to the Company's plans for exploration and development of its properties and potential

mineralization. These statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and

unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or

achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed

or implied by the statements. Such risk factors include, among others, failure to obtain regulatory

approvals, failure to complete anticipated transactions, the timing and success of future exploration and

development activities, exploration and development risks, title matters, inability to obtain any required

third party consents, operating hazards, metal prices, political and economic factors, competitive factors,

general economic conditions, relationships with strategic partners, governmental regulation and

supervision, seasonality, technological change, industry practices and one-time events. In making the

forward-looking statements, the Company has applied several material assumptions including, but not

limited to, the assumptions that: (1) the proposed exploration and development of mineral projects will

proceed as planned; (2) market fundamentals will result in sustained metals and minerals prices and (3)

any additional financing needed will be available on reasonable terms. The Company expressly disclaims

any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new

information, future events or otherwise except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.

The Company cautions that it has not completed any feasibility studies on any of its mineral properties,

and no mineral reserve estimate has been established. In particular, because the Company's production

decision relating to Meridian Mineracao Jaburi S.A, manganese project is not based upon a feasibility

study of mineral reserves, the economic and technical viability of the Espigao manganese project has not

been established.

The TSX Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies

of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.