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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each of the undersigned directors and officers of Meridian Gold Inc.
(the "Company") hereby authorizes Brian J. Kennedy, as their true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent (1) to sign in the name of each such person and file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on an
appropriate form, and any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to such Registration Statement, for the registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of options and shares of the Common Stock of
the Company granted or issuable under the Company's 1999 Share Incentive Plan
and any other securities of the Company which the Company's Board of Directors
authorizes to be included in such Registration Statement; and (2) to take any
and all actions necessary or required in connection with such Registration
Statement and amendments to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
promulgated thereunder.
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/s/ David S. Robertson , Director and Chairman October 30, 2000
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David S. Robertson
/s/ Brian J. Kennedy , Director, President and Chief October 30, 2000
------------------------------------ Executive Officer (Principal
Brian J. Kennedy Executive Officer)
/s/ Edward H. Colt , Vice President, Finance, Chief October 30, 2000
------------------------------------ Financial Officer and Treasurer
Edward H. Colt (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Peter C. Dougherty , Chief Accounting Officer and October 30, 2000
------------------------------------ Controller (Principal Accounting
Peter C. Dougherty Officer)
/s/ Christopher R. Lattanzi , Director October 30, 2000
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Christopher R. Lattanzi
/s/ Malcolm W. McNaught , Director October 30, 2000
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Malcolm W. McNaught
/s/ John A. Eckersley , Director October 30, 2000
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John A. Eckersley
/s/ Robert G. Matthews , Director October 30, 2000
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Robert G. Matthews
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