Meridian Mining Announces Grant of Stock Options

Meridian Mining Announces Grant of Stock Options

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, May 17, 2017 /CNW/ - Meridian Mining S.E. (TSX V: MNO) ("Meridian"

or the "Company"), today announced that the board of directors of the Company has approved the grant

of an aggregate of 8,456,166 options (the "Options") to purchase common shares in the capital of the

Company to certain directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Company. The Options are

exercisable at a price of $0.44 per common share for a term of five years, until May 17, 2022. The

granting of the Options is subject to regulatory acceptance of applicable filings.The Options shall be

exercisable, subject to the receipt by the Company of any required regulatory approval, four months after

the grant.

ABOUT MERIDIAN

Meridian Mining S.E. is focused on the acquisition, exploration, development and mining activities in

Brazil. The Company is currently focused on exploring and developing the Jaburi manganese and gold

projects, 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 regional exploration program. Meridian is currently producing high grade manganese at its

project located at Espigão de Oeste.

Further information can be found at www.meridianmining.co.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of

Meridian Mining S.E.

"Anthony Julien"

Anthony Julien

President, CEO and Director

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 Jaburi's manganese project is not based upon a feasibility study of mineral reserves,

the economic and technical viability of the Jaburi manganese project has not been established.

The TSX Venture Exchange has in no way passed upon the merits of the proposed option grant and 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: Nick Hurst, 416-586-1942, [email protected]

CO: Meridian Mining S.E.

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