Question 1

What did Meridian Mining’s laboratory smelting tests produce from Cabaçal concentrates on 30 July 2026?

Accepted Answer

On 30 July 2026, laboratory smelting tests produced blister copper from Cabaçal concentrates.

Question 2

How many landholder agreements has Meridian Mining signed for its reconnaissance programs in the Jauru and Araputanga greenstone belts?

Accepted Answer

Meridian Mining reported that 147 landholder agreements have been signed for its first reconnaissance programmes across the Jauru and Araputanga greenstone belts.

Question 3

What was the planned borehole electromagnetic survey used for at Santa Helena on 11 August 2026?

Accepted Answer

On 11 August 2026, a planned borehole electromagnetic survey guided follow-up drilling at Santa Helena.

Question 4

What definitive feasibility and project finance milestone has Meridian Mining set for the Cabaçal copper-gold-silver project in Mato Grosso, Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Meridian Mining says the Cabaçal definitive feasibility study is advancing toward completion, while project finance preparation is ongoing and copper-gold off-take discussions have started.

Question 5

What did Meridian report for drill hole CD-878 at its Santa Helena project within the Cabaçal project?

Accepted Answer

On 11 August 2026, Meridian reported drill results for Santa Helena at Cabaçal, including CD-878 intercepting 11.3 m @ 0.8 g/t Au, 0.2% Cu, 17.6 g/t Ag, 3.4% Zn and 0.6% Pb from 199.8 m, with 4.4 m @ 1.7 g/t Au and 5.8% Zn. It also reported visible gold and peak assays up to 7.31 g/t Au and 71.7 g/t Ag.

Question 6

Where were laboratory smelting tests for the Cabaçal copper-gold-silver project performed?

Accepted Answer

The smelting tests were performed on concentrates produced from about 1.6 tonnes of drill core processed at the SGS Lakefield pilot facility during 2025.

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Meridian drills stacked VMS layers beneath Santa Helena

Meridian Mining smelter test yields high-purity blister copper

Meridian Mining hits second VMS layer at Santa Helena with visible gold

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