Royal Standard Minerals Inc.'s (RYSMF) Nye and Churchill County, Nevada Property Acquisitions Add Gold-Silver Resources

MANHATTAN, NV, Oct 08 (MARKET WIRE) --
Royal Standard Minerals (C.U.S.I.P780919106) ("RSM") (OTCBB: RYSMF)
recently announced acquisition of the Nye County properties located
within the Manhattan Mining district are positioned strategically to
support the growth of the Company's permitted Goldwedge underground
gold-silver project. The properties are close to the Goldwedge plant
facilities, the Manhattan claim group is located within 1-2 miles of the
Goldwedge operation. Additionally, the Churchill County claim group
includes an epithermal gold system that has been extensively drill tested
by major gold companies is considered to be a promising near surface
gold/silver mineralized system.

RSM is a natural resource exploration and development company,
www.royalstandardminerals.com

For further information about this release contact Mr. Roland Larsen,
(775) 487-2454 and/or Mr. Rich Kaiser, Investor Relations, 800-631-8127.

Royal Standard Minerals cautions that the statements made in this press
release constitute forward-looking statements, and no guarantees of
future performance and actual results or developments may differ
materially from the projections in the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of
management at the time the statements are made.

Contact:
Roland Larsen
804-580-8107
Rich Kaiser
800-631-8127

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