MERIDIAN MINING

Meridian Mining is focused on acquisition, exploration, development, and mining activities in Brazil. The Company is currently focused on exploring and developing the Espigão manganese project, the Ariquemes 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 do Oeste.