Meridian Mining S.E. announced production and sales results for Meridian's high-grade manganese project for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company produced 16,786 tonnes of manganese product in the fourth quarter of 2017 versus 13,326 tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2016, a 25% increase in production over the prior year period.

For the quarter, the company sold 21,974 tonnes of manganese product in the fourth quarter of 2017 versus 19,592 tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2016, a 12% increase in sales over the prior year period.

For the year, Production for 2017 totalled 51,580 tonnes compared with 34,622 tonnes in 2016, a 48% increase over the prior year.

For the year, Sales for 2017 totalled 48,943 tonnes compared with 39,820 tonnes in 2016, a 22% increase over the prior year.