Canada-based Meritus Minerals Ltd.
has entered into a drilling contract to test its high grade gold project in
Mongolia. The contractor has commenced mobilization to the site at Gutain
Davaa. He is establishing the camp, constructing access roads to the drill
sites and preparing the initial drill pads. Drilling will commence once this
work is complete. “This program is expected to provide information on the
nature of controls on the Toordogiin Shil gold deposit and also on grade
distribution,” states CEO and President Terry Bates.

The initial holes will be drilled close to the reverse circulation holes
drilled by former owner Troy Resources Ltd. The purpose of these initial holes
is to better define the extent and geological structures containing the gold
mineralization and this will enable better placement of subsequent holes. The
program will take about two months to complete and results from the initial
holes should become available about mid-August.