Merit Mining Corp.(fka MRMZF)

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Welcome to Merit Mining Corp. -

Lars Marius Furu, CEO of Wega Mining ASA stated,

"We have carried out a review of Merit and its assets.

We are now confident that Merit's mining team
will develop Greenwood to production in a timely manner,
and that further exploration efforts will continue
to expand the company's deposits."

Fred Sveinson, CEO of Merit Mining Corp. stated,
"With solid financial backing from Wega
as a strategic investor, Merit is now in an excellent position
to develop Greenwood to production by early 2008,
and to advance its other projects rapidly
with aggressive exploration programs."

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept

responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE: Merit Mining Corp.

Fred Sveinson, President & CEO, Merit Mining Corp.
at [phone];

Lars Marius Furu, CEO, Wega Mining ASA at
011 47 9018 8289;

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