Meridian Mining Plc (LSE:MNO, TSX:MNO, OTCQX:MRRDF) CEO Gilbert Clark spoke with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's plans to become a mid-tier copper-gold producer, with its Cabaçal project in Brazil central to that growth strategy. Clark said Meridian is approaching publication of the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for Cabaçal, with the focus on demonstrating the strength and longevity of the project's economics ahead of the next phase: project financing. The company has already started ordering long-lead equipment to lock in prices and bring forward the potential construction completion date. With around US$90 million in the bank, Meridian has also begun civil works, including access infrastructure upgrades, bridges, all-weather roads and power line construction. Securing the installation licence is another key milestone, which Clark said would effectively trigger the final investment decision. He also highlighted the potential at Santa Helena, where Meridian sees significant exploration and resource upside. Rather than a satellite open-pit operation, the company is permitting it as a potential second production hub: "If we get that PL granted and then go on to build a second producing hub there, that will take our throughput from 4.5 up to 5.7 million tonnes," Clark said. Beyond Cabaçal and Santa Helena, Clark discussed Meridian's wider exploration portfolio across three parallel VMS belts and its ambition to establish itself as a leading London-listed copper-gold stock. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market updates. Give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you don’t miss future content. Read Proactive's Editorial Policy here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/pages/editorialPolicy #MeridianMining #Cabaçal #Cabacal #Copper #Gold #CopperMining #GoldMining #Mining #BrazilMining #SantaHelena #CopperGold #MiningStocks #MiningInvestment #Commodities #Investing #Proactive