Merit Mining Corp.(fka MRMZF)

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Merit Mining Corp. - Announces Key Appointments -



Merit Mining Corp. announces key appointments
TSX-V:MEM
VANCOUVER, May 11 /CNW/ -

Fred Sveinson, President & CEO, is pleased to announce
two key appointments -

William M. (Bill) Shaver as Chairman &
Director and Victor Wyprysky as Vice Chairman & Director.

- Bill Shaver, P. Eng. brings to the Company his
diversified expertise as a top mining executive.

In 1980 he co-founded Dynatec Mining Limited -
which became Dynatec Corporation
(TSX: DY) in 1997.

As Senior Vice President, he was responsible for
the Mining Division of Dynatec.

His experience spans mining operations,
strategic planning, project management,
new mines construction & development,
mine and property evaluation, mine &
production engineering, and mine safety.

Mr. Shaver is also the Chairman of -
The Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health
Association of Ontario.

- Victor Wyprysky is the managing principal of
Crescent Financial Corp.,
an investment advisory company.

Mr. Wyprysky has previously held
senior executive positions with three first
tier investment banking firms.

He also co-founded and was CEO of a
boutique investment firm for five years.

Mr. Wyprysky has led and facilitated over $3 billion
of financings and merger & acquisition transactions,
including resource and mining projects.

"These appointments", states Fred Sveinson,
"are key to Merit's vision of developing a
major international mining company.

Merit's current management -
looks forward to working with Bill and Victor.

They will add strength to the management team -
in the areas of acquisition, development,
operation and financing of mineral projects in
Canada and internationally.

Merit will now become more aggressive in its -
strategy to grow through joint ventures,
acquisitions, strategic alliances, exploration
and production."

The Company has granted 1,500,000 stock options
to directors of the Company, pursuant to
the Company's stock option plan,
exercisable prior to May 11, 2010, at
an exercise price of $0.40 per share.

On behalf of the Board of Directors
"Fred Sveinson"
Fred Sveinson, President & CEO

The statements made in this News Release
may contain certain forward-looking statements.
Actual events or results may differ from the Company's
expectations. Certain risk factors may also affect
the actual results achieved by the Company.

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