General Metals Completes Baseline Environmental Surveys Required for the Permitting of the Independence Project

RENO, NV, Jun 24 (MARKET WIRE) --
General Metals Corporation (the "Company") (OTCBB: GNMT) (FRANKFURT: GMQ)
completed the baseline environmental surveys recently. These surveys are
part of the aggressive permitting and engineering program undertaken by
the Company to move the Independence project toward production as rapidly
as possible.

In addition, the Company has filed the necessary documentation and
applications with the Nevada Department of Water Resources preliminary to
obtaining water rights allocations for the unpatented claims of the
Independence Project and the 480 acre parcel the Company recently acquired
for the processing facilities as disclosed in the Company's press release
dated April 28, 2009.

"We are making significant progress toward near term production at the
Independence project. Numerous additional tasks are in process bringing us
ever closer to completing the lengthy permitting process," remarked Steve
Parent, Company President and CEO.

Dan Forbush, Company CFO, added, "We greatly appreciate the support of our
shareholder family which played a significant role in allowing us to
engage in the aggressive permitting program we commenced. Your continued
support will result in successful completion of this process."

About General Metals Corporation: General Metals Corporation is an
aggressive junior minerals exploration and development company, based in
Reno, Nevada. The Company is actively exploring its 100% controlled
Independence property strategically located in the prolific and highly
prospective Battle Mountain Mining District, Nevada. Permitting and
Engineering for heap leach production is underway at the Independence
Mine. The Company recently entered into an agreement to sell its 150 sq.
km. mining concession for gold, diamonds and base metals in Ghana, West
Africa for $1,000,000 in cash and stock and retains a royalty.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements," as that term is
defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this
press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking
statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans,
expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking
statements include, among other things, that the proceeds from the recent
private placement will allow the Company to proceed with permitting at its
Independence Mine in Nevada or any shallow mining production later this
year, that any estimated ounces of gold or silver are contained in the
mineralized material in the "Shallow Target," and is proposed to be mined
and loaded onto a cyanide heap leach pad, or any future financings that
the Company may enter into.

Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking
statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others,
the inherent uncertainties associated with mineral exploration. We are
not in control of metals prices and these could vary to make development
uneconomic. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of
this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the
forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results
could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions
contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance
that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be
accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein
and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our
annual report on Form 10-KSB for the 2008 fiscal year, our quarterly
reports on Form 10-QSB and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:
Wayne Meyerson
Investor Relations
General Metals Corporation
615 Sierra Rose DR Suite 1
Reno, NV 89511
wayne@gnmtlive.com
775.583.4636 office
775.830.6429 cell

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