Geonovus Names Don Mckinnon JR to Advisory Board April 10 Th, 2013, Vancouver, B.C. – Geonovus Minerals Corp.

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GEONOVUS NAMES DON MCKINNON JR TO ADVISORY BOARD

April 10^th, 2013, VANCOUVER, B.C. – GEONOVUS MINERALS CORP. (TSX-V: GNM) (“GeoNovus” or the “Company”) is pleased to welcome Don McKinnon Jr. to its advisory board. Based out of Timmins, Ontario, Mr. McKinnon has been involved in the mining exploration industry since a very young age. Son of Don McKinnon Sr., of Hemlo fame, Mr. McKinnon has been actively exploring mining properties in Ontario and internationally. This includes been involved in managing all aspects of exploration from property acquisition and grass roots exploration, to seeing projects through to the development stage. Mr. McKinnon also has an extensive network of business associates throughout Canada as well as internationally.

GeoNovus Minerals Corporation (TSX-V: GNM) 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.com

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