Gilbert Clark: Meridian Mining Nears a Major Financing Decision

<p>Meridian Mining CEO Gilbert Clark joins Trevor Hall at the Precious Metals Summit in Zurich to discuss significant progress toward financing and developing the Cabaçal Copper-Gold Project in Brazil. With approximately 20 project financing proposals received, including several offering full funding packages of up to US$400 million, Clark outlines the company&#39;s approach to selecting the right financing partner while managing shareholder dilution. The conversation covers Cabaçal&#39;s US$322 million initial capital requirement, the importance of its copper concentrate quality, and ongoing engineering and infrastructure work ahead of a targeted final investment decision in Q1 2027. Clark also discusses the outlook for permitting following Brazil&#39;s elections, growing institutional interest, and Meridian&#39;s strategy of using future production cash flow to support exploration across its broader portfolio.</p>