Previous work on Merrex’s mineral permits in the southern portion of the West Mali Gold Belt consisted of widespread prospecting, mapping and geochemical surveying with expenditures totalling more than $1,000,000. This work, carried out during the mid-1990s, outlined over 100 kilometres of anomalous gold zones associated with the mapped structures and gold showings.  In particular, on the Siribaya permit, the Berekegny gold workings were identified. Merrex has acquired the complete database of this historical work.