Merrex Termite Mound Geochemical Survey Results Siribaya Gold Project

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, Jun 24 (MARKET WIRE) --
Gregory Isenor, P.Geo., President and CEO of Merrex Gold Inc.
("Merrex")(TSX VENTURE: MXI) announces:

GEOCHEMICAL SURVEY OF TERMITE MOUNDS COMPLETED

A detailed geochemical survey of termite mounds has been completed over
the ten kilometre strike length of the Siribaya mega-structure. The
termite mound survey has identified new gold-anomalous zones that were
not evident from prior surface sampling and confirmed previous surface
geochemical survey results and prior RAB drilling results. The
interpretation of the termite mound survey delineates two strong
north-south trending parallel gold-mineralized structures hosting the
previously identified Zones 1A and 1B (see attached map or go to
www.merrexgold.com) with the Zone 1A anomaly much more clearly and
strongly identified then it was by prior conventional soil sampling, and
stronger than Zone 1B where Merrex is presently drilling.

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"Termite mound sampling is a recognized geochemical survey technique,
especially in south and west Mali where conventional shallow soil samples
may not indicate the mineral potential that lies below the surface at
greater depths," said Gregory Isenor, President and CEO of Merrex Gold.
"Termites are industrious insects burrowing up to 75 metres deep
underground into the laterite and saprolite in search of water and
bringing to the surface hard particulate material to build their mounds.
By sampling the mounds of these mini-miners we are taking what is
essentially an underground sample without the cost of trenching or
drilling."

Along the Siribaya structure a total of 4,297 samples were collected on a
grid of 200 x 40 metres. The assay results were plotted using a range of
values up to 200 ppb gold.

Termite mound surveys have also been initiated on the Babara and Kofia
permits to the east of the Siribaya structure and over the Bambadinka
geochemical anomaly identified by surface sampling to the west of the
Siribaya structure. Assay results from these surveys are still pending.

The 2009 exploration program for the Siribaya Gold Project is managed
jointly by a Merrex and IAMGOLD Corporation technical committee. Merrex
is the program Operator. Jean-Marc Gagnon, P. Eng., Project Manager at
Siribaya, is the Qualified Person as per NI 43-101 and is responsible for
the information in this news release.

Bonus Shares

The proposed grant of bonus shares announced June 6, 2009 will not be
proceeding.

Merrex's principal projects are its Siribaya Gold Project in Mali (West
Africa), an advanced exploration project with an initial NI 43-101
resource estimate and the Jubilee Zinc Deposit in Cape Breton, Nova
Scotia, also with an initial NI 43-101 resource estimate.

Merrex Gold is a mineral resource exploration company focusing on gold
exploration in West Mali, western Turkey and in the Red Lake area of
Ontario and zinc exploration in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Merrex has a
solid organization of people and projects enabling aggressive
exploration, discovery and growth.

Please visit our website at www.merrexgold.com for the most recent
presentation.

This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed
"forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than
statements of historical facts, that address future exploration drilling,
exploration activities and events or developments that the Company
expects, are forward looking statements. Although the Company believes
the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based
on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future
performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from
those in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements
include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued
availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or
business conditions.

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Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of
the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.

Contacts:
Merrex Gold Inc.
Greg Isenor
President & CEO
(902) 832-5555
(902) 832-2223 (FAX)

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