MRK Merc International Minerals Inc.

Merc International Minerals Inc. ("Merc" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: MRK) announced today that Michael Byron, President and Chief Executive Officer, has resigned his position with Merc in accordance with the terms of his employment contract. Dr. Byron will stay on as a Director with Merc to assist the Company in the further development of the Damoti Lake Gold Project.

David Wiley has been appointed Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis to ensure operations are transitioned smoothly to a new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Wiley is a Founding Partner of Raven Hill Partners, a Toronto-based merchant banking company. Mr. Wiley co-founded in 2004 Phoenix Coal (now Elgin Mining Inc.), a Toronto Stock Exchange listed mining company, and served as a director and CEO until 2010. Prior to joining Phoenix Coal, Mr. Wiley was the Managing Director with MHI Energy Partners (an energy private equity fund) and the Chief Investment Officer of an investment firm that he co-founded in 1996 to advise a New York-based hedge fund.

Mr. Wiley was quoted as saying, "We would like to thank Dr. Michael Byron for his contribution to Merc in advancing the Damoti Lake Gold Project over the past two years. Our current emphasis will be to find a permanent replacement for Dr. Byron at the executive level while expanding on our recently announced successful drill program. Furthermore, we will continue developing an attractive regional platform to grow the Company's footprint in the Northwest Territories by identifying and assessing compelling local mining assets. We look forward to growing shareholder value by building upon our asset base, attracting talented employees and meeting milestones in the short and long term."

This news release may contain forward-looking statements based on assumptions and judgments of management regarding future events or results. Such statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Merc disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update such statements.

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Contacts: Merc International Minerals Inc. David Wiley 647-260-1247 info@mercinternational.ca www.mercinternational.ca