Meridian Increases Loan Facility to Fund First Phase of Gold Drilling Program
Meridian Increases Loan Facility to Fund First Phase of Gold Drilling Program
LONDON, Aug. 23, 2017 /CNW/ - Meridian Mining SE (T SX V: MNO) ("Meridian " or the "Company")
today announced it has increased the loan facility from The Sentient Group by US$500,000. The
proceeds from the loan will be used to evaluate Meridian's Gold Project in Espigão do Oeste, Rondônia.
"The increase in the loan facility reflects the confidence in the exploration targets being defined in
Rondônia," said Anthony Julien, President and CEO o f Meridian. "The proceeds will be used to fund our
drilling and trenching program and to extend soil geochemical coverage, which remains open. Rondônia
represents an exciting frontier for early stage exploration."
Meridian first identified gold anomalies at its 100 per-cent owned Espigão do Oeste project during str eam
geochemistry in 2016, as discussed in the news rele ase dated July 19, 2016. The Company announced
that it had initiated bedrock evaluation with a trenching program on June 14, 2017, and announced it ha
commenced drilling at the Coice de Cobra gold target on August 1, 2017.
The Sentient Group has agreed to increase the non-arm's length loan facility by US$500,000 to
US$7,500,000. All other terms remain the same. The loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum and
matures on April 30, 2018.
The amendment of the loan facility constitutes a "related party transaction" for purposes of Multilateral
Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). Th e
transaction is exempt from the valuation and minority approval requirements of MI 61-101 in accordance
with sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(a), respectively, by virtue of the fact that the value of the loan is less than
25% of the Company's market capitalization.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
Meridian Mining SE
"Anthony Julien"
Anthony Julien
President, CEO 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 d eveloping the Espigão manganese project, the Bom
Futuro tin JV area, and adjacent areas in the state of Rondônia. The Company employs a two-pronged
strategy with the objective of growing pilot production while advancing a parallel multi-commodity reg ional
exploration program. Meridian is currently producing high grade manganese at its project located at
Espigão do Oeste.
Further information can be found at www.meridianmining.co .
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 inc lude, 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 wil l
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 legislat ion.
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 BMC's manganese project is not based upon a feasibility study of mineral reserves ,
the economic and technical viability of the Espigão 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.
SOURCE Meridian Mining S.E.
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For further information: please visit the Company's website at www.meridianmining.co or contact:
Fiona Grant Leydier, 416-848-9851, [email protected]
CO: Meridian Mining S.E.
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