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                                                                      EXHIBIT 9

                    U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM F-X

                      APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF
                            PROCESS AND UNDERTAKING


                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

I.   Form F-X shall be filed with the Commission:

     (a)  By any issuer registering securities on Form F-8, F-9, F-10 or F-80
under the Securities Act of 1933;

     (b)  By any issuer registering securities on Form 40-F under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act");

     (c)  By any issuer filing a periodic report on Form 40-F, if it has not
previously filed a Form F-X in connection with the class of securities in
relation to which the obligation to file a report on Form 40-F arises;

     (d)  By any issuer or other non-U.S. person filing tender offer documents
on Schedule 13E-4F, 14D-1F or 14D-9F;

     (e)  By any non-U.S. person acting as trustee with respect to securities
registered on Form F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-80, or SB-2; and

     (f)  By a Canadian issuer qualifying an offering statement pursuant to the
provisions of Regulation A, or registering securities on Form SB-2.

     (g)  By any non-U.S. issuer providing Form CB to the Commission in
connection with a tender offer, rights offering or business combination.

A Form F-X filed in conjunction with any other Commission form should not be
bound together with, or be included only as an exhibit to, such other form.

II.  Six copies of the Form F-X, one of which must be manually signed, shall
be filed with the Commission at its principal office.

     A.   Name of issuer or person filing ("Filer"): Meridian Gold Inc.

     B.   (1) This is [check one]

          /X/ an original filing for the Filer

          / / an amended filing for the Filer

          (2)  Check the following box if you are filing the Form F-X in paper
in accordance with Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(9) / /

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     Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(9) only permits the filing of the Form
F-X in paper:

          (a)  If the party filing or submitting the Form CB is not subject to
the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; or

          (b)  If filed by a Canadian issuer when qualifying an offering
statement pursuant to the provisions of Regulation A (230.251 - 230.263 of this
chapter).

          (3)  A filer may also file the Form F-X in paper under a hardship
exemption provided by Regulation S-T Rule 201 or 202 (17 CFR 232.201 or
232.202). When submitting the Form F-X in paper under a hardship exemption, a
filer must provide the legend required by Regulation S-T Rule 201(a)(2) or
202(c)(17 CFR 232.201(a)(2) or 232.202(c)) on the cover page of the Form F-X.

     C.   Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form is being
          filed:

          Name of registrant: Meridian Gold Inc.
          Form type:          40-F
          File Number (if known): 001-12003
          Filed by:           Meridian Gold Inc.
          Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate): Filed Concurrently

     D.   The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada and
has its principal place of business at (address in full and telephone number):

          9670 Gateway Drive
          Reno, Nevada 89521
          Telephone Number: (775) 850-3777

     E.   The Filer designates and appoints Peter C. Dougherty ("Agent")
located at Meridian Gold, Inc., 9670 Gateway Drive, Reno, Nevada 89521,
Telephone Number: (775) 850-3777, as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be
served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in:

          (a)  Any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the
Commission; and

          (b)  Any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which
the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court
in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States,
or of any of its territories or possessions, or of the District of Columbia,
where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates
to or concerns: (i) any offering made or purported to be made in connection
with the securities registered or qualified by the Filer on Form (name of form)
___________________________ on (date) _________________________ or any
purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith; (ii) the securities
in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F
arises, or any purchases or sales of such securities; (iii) any tender offer
for the securities of a Canadian issuer with respect to which filings are made
by the Filer with the Commission on Schedule 13E-4F, 14D-1F or 14D-9F; or (iv)
the securities in relation to which the Filer acts as trustee pursuant to Rule
10a-5 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The Filer stipulates and agrees
that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be
commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative
subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of process,
and that the service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and
administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof
had been made.




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     F.  Each person filing this form in connection with:

         (a)  The use of Form F-9, F-10, 40-F or SB-2, or Schedule 13E-4F,
14D-1F or 14D-9F stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service
of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or
the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at
any time until six years have elapsed from the date the issuer of the
securities to which such forms and schedules relate has ceased reporting under
the Exchange Act;

         (b)  The use of Form F-8, Form F-80 or Form CB stipulates and agrees
to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form
F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to
accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed
following the effective date of the latest amendment to such Form F-8, Form
F-80 or Form CB;

         (c)  Its status as trustee with respect to securities registered on
Form F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-80, or SB-2, stipulates and agrees to appoint a
successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the
Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept
service on behalf of the Filer at any time during which any of the securities
subject to the indenture remain outstanding; and

         (d)  The use of Form 1-A or other Commission form for an offering
pursuant to Regulation. A stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent
for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the
Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the
Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date of the last sale
of securities in reliance upon the Regulation A exemption.

Each Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change
to the Agent's name or address during the applicable period by amendment of
this form, referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with
which the amendment is being filed.

     G.  Each person filing this form, other than a trustee filing in accordance
with General Instruction I.(a) of this form, undertakes to make available, in
person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the
Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the
Commission staff, information relating to: the Forms, Schedules and offering
statements described in General Instructions I.(a), I.(b), I.(c), I.(d) and
I.(f) of this Form, as applicable; the securities to which such Forms, Schedules
and offering statements relate; and the transactions in such securities.

     The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney,
consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Reno, Country of United
States of America, this 10th day of April 2003.

                                       MERIDIAN GOLD INC.


                                       By: /s/ Peter C. Dougherty
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                                       Peter C. Dougherty
                                       Vice President, Finance, and Chief
                                       Financial Officer

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     This statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities
and on the dates indicated.


(Signature) /s/ Peter C. Dougherty
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(Title)     Agent
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(Date)      April 10, 2003
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