Meridian Mining UK Societas announced the appointment of Mr. Douglas E. Ford as a new independent director to the Board of Directors, witbh immediate effect. Mr. Ford, who is considered independent within the meaning of National Instrument 52-110, has also been appointed as Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board and as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board. Mr. Ford brings over 35 years of board and management experience with public and private companies in governance, compliance, due diligence, financial reporting and corporate finance over a variety of industries from mineral and energy exploration/development to biotechnology, new technologies and emerging businesses in Canada, the United States and Europe.

Mr. Ford serves as Managing Director of Dockside Capital Group Inc., a family-office involved in venture capital investing and merchant banking, since 1987; as CFO and a director of Chemistree Technology Inc., a CSE-listed investment company, since 2008; and Lead Director of North American Nickel Inc. (now, Premium Nickel Resources Ltd.), a TSXV-listed company, from 1992 to August 2022. Mr. Ford has also been a director and member of various audit, compensation, corporate governance and nominating committees of other public-listed mineral exploration companies. Mr. Ford holds a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia (1986).