{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"154772","rtpr_id":"nNFC7RZpgH-20260929","ticker":"MNO","exchange":"TSX","all_tickers":["MNO"],"title":"Meridian Announces Inclusion in FTSE 250 Index","author":"Newsfile Corp","published_at":"2026-09-29T06:00:15.738Z","article_body":"London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - September 29, 2026) - Meridian\nMining plc (LSE: MNO) (TSX: MNO) (FSE: N2E0) (Tradegate: N2E0) (OTCQX: MRRDF)\n(\"Meridian\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to note the announcement by FTSE\nRussell, the global index provider, that the Company is due to become a\nconstituent of the FTSE 250 index as of the October 1, 2026.\n\nFTSE Russell: Changes in FTSE UK Index Series\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/24WZOFWDka)\n\nGilbert Clark, CEO of Meridian, commented:\n\"It has been a great few weeks for the Company, after we released our\ndefinitive feasibility study, confirming the potential of our flagship\nCabaçal project in Brazil.\n\nOur original long term decision to join the London market was based on\ninvestor growth and index inclusion. The confirmation of this strategy has\ncontinued on the back of today's news, in addition to the quality of the\ninstitutional and retail investors we have been able to attract to the\nregister.\"\n\nAbout Meridian\nMeridian Mining is focused on:\n* The development and exploration of the advanced-stage Cabaçal VMS\ngold‐copper project;\n* Expanding the initial resource inventory at the Santa Helena area through\nextension of Santa Helena Central, and new discoveries;\n* Regional-scale exploration of the Cabaçal VMS Belt to expand the Cabaçal\nHub strategy; and\n* Exploration in the Jauru & Araputanga Greenstone Belts (the above all\nlocated in the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil).\nOn behalf of the Board of Directors of Meridian Mining plc\nMr. Gilbert Clark - CEO and Director\n\nMeridian Mining plc\n8th Floor, 4 More London Riverside\nLondon SE1 2AU\nUnited Kingdom\nEmail: info@meridianmining.co\nPh: +44 (0) 203 930 3145 (GMT)\n\nMedia Enquiries:\nGareth Tredway / Saskia Sizen\nTel: +44 (0) 207 920 3150\nEmail: meridianmining@tavistock.co.uk\n\nStay up to date by subscribing for news alerts here:\nhttps://meridianmining.co/contact/\nFollow Meridian on X: https://X.com/MeridianMining\nFurther information can be found at: www.meridianmining.co\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/316443","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nNFC7RZpgH-20260929","title":"Meridian Announces Inclusion in FTSE 250 Index","author":"Newsfile Corp","ticker":"MNO","created":"2026-09-29T06:00:15.738Z","tickers":["MNO"],"exchange":"TSX","article_body":"London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - September 29, 2026) - Meridian\nMining plc (LSE: MNO) (TSX: MNO) (FSE: N2E0) (Tradegate: N2E0) (OTCQX: MRRDF)\n(\"Meridian\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to note the announcement by FTSE\nRussell, the global index provider, that the Company is due to become a\nconstituent of the FTSE 250 index as of the October 1, 2026.\n\nFTSE Russell: Changes in FTSE UK Index Series\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/24WZOFWDka)\n\nGilbert Clark, CEO of Meridian, commented:\n\"It has been a great few weeks for the Company, after we released our\ndefinitive feasibility study, confirming the potential of our flagship\nCabaçal project in Brazil.\n\nOur original long term decision to join the London market was based on\ninvestor growth and index inclusion. The confirmation of this strategy has\ncontinued on the back of today's news, in addition to the quality of the\ninstitutional and retail investors we have been able to attract to the\nregister.\"\n\nAbout Meridian\nMeridian Mining is focused on:\n* The development and exploration of the advanced-stage Cabaçal VMS\ngold‐copper project;\n* Expanding the initial resource inventory at the Santa Helena area through\nextension of Santa Helena Central, and new discoveries;\n* Regional-scale exploration of the Cabaçal VMS Belt to expand the Cabaçal\nHub strategy; and\n* Exploration in the Jauru & Araputanga Greenstone Belts (the above all\nlocated in the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil).\nOn behalf of the Board of Directors of Meridian Mining plc\nMr. Gilbert Clark - CEO and Director\n\nMeridian Mining plc\n8th Floor, 4 More London Riverside\nLondon SE1 2AU\nUnited Kingdom\nEmail: info@meridianmining.co\nPh: +44 (0) 203 930 3145 (GMT)\n\nMedia Enquiries:\nGareth Tredway / Saskia Sizen\nTel: +44 (0) 207 920 3150\nEmail: meridianmining@tavistock.co.uk\n\nStay up to date by subscribing for news alerts here:\nhttps://meridianmining.co/contact/\nFollow Meridian on X: https://X.com/MeridianMining\nFurther information can be found at: www.meridianmining.co\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/316443"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-29T06:00:15.796291946Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790661615796},"received_at":"2026-09-29T06:00:15.880Z","source_url":"https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/316443"},"analysis":{"id":"143528","press_release_id":"154772","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Metals & Mining","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"other","narrative":"Meridian Mining will join the FTSE 250 index effective October 1, 2026, per FTSE Russell's index changes announcement.\n\nCEO Gilbert Clark tied the inclusion to the recently released definitive feasibility study for the flagship Cabaçal gold-copper project in Brazil and the company's London-listing strategy targeting index inclusion and investor growth.\n\nIndex inclusion typically brings passive fund flows and broader institutional visibility, though it does not alter the company's fundamentals or project economics.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"FTSE 250 inclusion should drive passive flows into MNO shares following the Cabaçal DFS."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"index":"FTSE 250","inclusion_date":"2026-10-01"}},"quotedText":"It has been a great few weeks for the Company, after we released our definitive feasibility study, confirming the potential of our flagship Cabaçal project in Brazil.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Gilbert Clark","role":"CEO and Director"},{"name":"Gareth Tredway","role":"media enquiries (Tavistock)"},{"name":"Saskia Sizen","role":"media enquiries (Tavistock)"}],"products":["Cabaçal VMS gold-copper project","Santa Helena"],"companies":[{"name":"Meridian Mining plc","ticker":"MNO","relationship":"filer/issuer"},{"name":"FTSE Russell","relationship":"index provider"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"FTSE 250 index inclusion is a positive but largely passive/technical event; it drives passive fund flows and visibility but does not change fundamentals. 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