Article: Meridian Gold Reports First Quarter 2002 Results.

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RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002

Meridian (NYSE:MDG) (TSE:MNG.)

(All dollar amounts in U.S. currency)

Highlights

 
-- El Penon gold production of 88,000 ounces at a record cash cost of $25 per 
ounce 
 
-- Net income of $10.3 million, or $0.14 per share 
 
-- Gold production of 110,588 ounces at a cash cost of $78 per ounce, a 13% 
improvement over cash costs in the first quarter last year 
 
-- Operating cash flows of $12.9 million increased available cash balances to 
$105.7 million 
 
-- Meridian Gold Inc. and Brancote Holdings plc agree to merge forming the 
leading intermediate gold producer 
 
-- New El ...

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