Royal Standard Minerals Inc. Announces Management Changes

In furtherance of the desire to improve upon its corporate governance and
management functions, Royal Standard Minerals Inc. ("RSM" or the "Company")(TSX
VENTURE:RSM)(OTCBB:RYSMF) is pleased to announce that Mr. J. Allan Ringler, who
was appointed as a director effective March 3, 2009, has been appointed as the
Company's Chief Financial Officer. The Company also announces that Mr. George
Duguay has been appointed to serve as Corporate Secretary. These appointments
are effective as of March 5, 2009.


As previously disclosed, the Company's shares have been suspended from trading
on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") as a result of the Company's failure to
comply with TSXV requirements in a timely manner. With the aforementioned
changes taking place to the Company's management, it is RSM's intention to
respond to the TSXV's requirements and to try to have the suspension lifted as
soon as possible; however, there can be no assurance that the Company's efforts
will result in the suspension being lifted by the TSXV.


RSM is a natural resource exploration and development company.

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