Meridian Graduates to OTCQX Best Market
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Meridian Graduates to OTCQX Best Market
LONDON, United Kingdom, May 11, 2023, Meridian Mining UK S (TSX : MNO) (OTCQX: MRRDF)
(Frankfurt/Tradegate: 2MM) (“Meridian” or the “Company”) , is pleased to announce that its common
shares are now trading on the OTCQX® Best Market (the “ OTCQX”) under the symbol “ MRRDF”, having
graduated from the OTCQB® Venture Market.
The OTCQX is the highest tier of OTC Markets, which operates ma rkets on which more than 12,000 U.S.
and international securities trade. Trading on OTCQX enhances visibility and accessibility to U.S. investors.
The Company’s common shares continue to trade on the Toronto Sto c k E x c h a n g e u n d e r t h e s y m b o l
“MNO”.
Mr. Gilbert Clark, Executive Chairman, comments: “We are deligh ted with our graduation to the OTCQX
Market and the greater opportunity this provides for institutio nal and retail investors to invest in
Meridian’s ongoing growth. The Company’s advanced gold‐copper p roject Cabaçal provides an exciting
opportunity for those investors looking for exposure in gold equities but also the opportunity to invest in
a company with strong exposure to the electrification future vi a its clean copper. Cabaçal is located in
Brazil, the South American powerhouse where the Company benefits from the exposure to this expanding
economy.”
The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor‐focused U.S. and international companies. To
qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards , follow best‐practice corporate
governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securitie s l a w s . G r a d u a t i n g t o t h e O T C Q X
Market marks an important milest one for companies, enabling the m to demonstrate their qualifications
and build visibility among U.S. investors.
About Meridian:
Meridian Mining UK S is focused on:
The development and exploration of the advanced stage Cabaçal VMS gold‐copper project;
Regional scale exploration of the Cabaçal VMS belt;
Exploration in the Jaurú & Araputanga Greenstone belts (the abo ve all located in the State of
Mato Grosso, Brazil); and
Exploring the Espigão polymetallic project in the State of Rondônia, Brazil.
Cabaçal is a gold‐copper‐silver rich VMS deposit with the poten tial to be a standalone mine within the
50km VMS belt. Cabaçal’s base and precious metal‐rich mineraliz ation is hosted by volcanogenic type,
massive, semi‐massive, stringer, and disseminated sulphides within deformed metavolcanic‐sedimentary
rocks. A later‐stage sub‐vertical gold overprint event has emplaced high‐grade gold mineralization cross‐
cutting the dipping VMS layers.
The Cabaçal Mineral Resource est imate consists of Indicated res ources of 52.9 million tonnes at 0.6g/t
gold, 0.3% copper and 1.4g/t silver and Inferred resources of 1 0.3 million tonnes at 0.7g/t gold, 0.2%
copper & 1.1g/t silver (at a 0.3 g/t gold equivalent cut‐off gr ade), including a higher‐grade near‐surface
zone supporting a starter pit.
The Preliminary Economic Assessment technical report (the “PEA Technical Report”) dated March 30,
2023, entitled: "Cabaçal Gold‐Copper Project NI 43‐101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic
Assessment, Mato Grosso, Brazil” outlines a base case after‐tax NPV5 of USD 573 million and 58.4% IRR
from a pre‐production capital cost of USD 180 million, leading t o c a p i t a l r e p a y m e n t i n 1 0 . 6 m o n t h s
(assuming metals price scenario of USD 1,650 per ounces of gold, USD 3.59 per pound of copper, and USD
21.35 per ounce of silver). Cabaçal has a low All‐in‐Sustaining‐Cost of USD 671 per ounce gold equivalent
for the first five years, driven by high metallurgical recovery , a low life‐of‐mine strip ratio of 2.1:1, and
the low operating cost environment of Brazil (see press release dated March 6, 2023).
Readers are encouraged to read the PEA Technical Report in its entirety. The PEA Technical Report may
be found on the Company's website at www.meridianminig.co and under the Company's profile on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The qualified persons for the PEA Technical Report are: Robert Raponi (P. Eng), Principal Metallurgist with
Ausenco Engineering), Scott Elfen (P. E.), Global Lead Geotechn ical and Civil Services with Ausenco
Engineering), Simon Tear (PGeo, EurGeol), Principal Geological Consultant of H&SC, Marcelo Batelochi,
(MAusIMM, CP Geo), Geological Consultant of MB Geologia Ltda, Joseph Keane (Mineral Processing
Engineer; P.E), of SGS, and Guilherme Gomides Ferreira (Mine Engineer MAIG) of GE21 Consultoria
Mineral.
Dr. Adrian McArthur, B.Sc. Hons, Ph.D. FAusIMM., CEO of Meridian as well as a Qualified Person as defined
by National Instrument 43‐101, has reviewed and verified the technical contents of this release.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Meridian Mining UK S
Mr. Adrian McArthur
CEO and Director
Meridian Mining UK S
Email: [email protected]
Ph: +1 (778) 715‐6410 (PST)
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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 address future events and conditions and
so involve inherent risks and uncertainties, as disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" under the
heading "Risk Factors" in Meridian's most recent Annual Information Form filed on www.sedar.com While
these factors and assumptions are considered reasonable by Meri dian, in light of management’s
experience and perception of current conditions and expected developments, Meridian can give no
assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Any forward‐looking statement speaks only as
of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, Meridian
disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward‐lookin g statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or results or otherwise.