Geonovus Director Resigns

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GEONOVUS DIRECTOR RESIGNS

May 24, 2012, VANCOUVER, B.C. – GEONOVUS MINERALS CORP. (GNM-TSX:V) (“GeoNovus” or the “Company”) announces the resignation of David Lajack from its board of directors. Mr. Lajack will remain active with the Company as a member of its advisory board.

GeoNovus Minerals Corporation (GNM-TSX:V) is a junior exploration company actively seeking mineral development opportunities for the benefit of all our stakeholders, with three active porphyry copper exploration projects in Arizona.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Signed “Michael England”

Michael England, President FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Telephone: 1-604-683-3995; Toll Free: 1-888-945-4770; Facsimile: 1-604-683-3988, www.geonovusminerals.ca

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