The Rule Family Trust Acquires More Shares of IMA Exploration Inc.

  IMA Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE: IMR)(NYSE-A: IMR)(FRANKFURT: IMT)(WKN 884971) ("IMA" or the "Company") is pleased that the Rule Family Trust continues to buy shares of the company and now holds 10,094,100 common shares representing 19.36 percent of IMA's outstanding common shares (as press released October 28, 2008). The Rule Family Trust owns Global Resource Investments Ltd., a full service brokerage firm that focuses on natural resource investments worldwide. Led by Chairman Rick Rule, the company has built an international reputation for its specialist expertise in sourcing global investment opportunities in the mining, oil and gas, alternative energy, agriculture, forestry, and water industries.

The company knows of the excellent track record of Mr. Rule over the more than 25 years of investing in the natural resource sector. Like IMA's management, Mr. Rule has lived through and thrived during many market cycles and he sees IMA as a well-positioned company offering fundamental value in this economic phase.

"We are very excited to have such a successful resource investor build a larger position in our company and for us to have the ability to call on his expertise and contacts within the sector. We will make full use of Mr. Rule's advice," stated Joseph Grosso, president and chief executive officer of IMA. "Current market conditions offer unprecedented investment and acquisition opportunities at vastly discounted prices. Rick's market knowledge and reputation combined with our company's significant cash position will lead IMA towards its goal of increasing shareholder value."

IMA is a Vancouver based exploration company with over $23M in its treasury. The acquisition of the Island Copper Project is Phase I of IMA's business strategy and aligns with the Company's objective to acquire projects that contain established resources, near-term cash flow and offer significant opportunities for expansion through continued exploration. A PowerPoint presentation on the project is available on the Company's web site (www.imaexploration.com).

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Mr. Joseph Grosso, President & CEO

Cautionary Note to US Investors: This news release may contain information about adjacent properties on which we have no right to explore or mine. We advise U.S. investors that the SEC's mining guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in documents filed with the SEC. U.S. investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on our properties. This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

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Contacts: IMA Exploration Inc. Joseph Grosso President & CEO 1-800-901-0058 or [phone] IMA Exploration Inc. Keir Reynolds Manager, Corporate Communications 1-800-901-0058 or [phone] [phone] (FAX) Email: [e-mail] Website: www.imaexploration.com