Gpm Metals Inc.TSXV: GPM

Coronation Minerals announces name change

TORONTO, Aug. 17 /CNW/ - Coronation Minerals Inc. (TSX-V: CMV) (the "Company") is pleased to announce today that it has filed articles of amendment to change its name to "Guyana Precious Metals Inc." The Company will commence trading under its new name on the TSX-V at the open on August 18, 2009, under the new stock symbol "GPM".

The Company announced a "Strategy Update" in a press release dated June 18, 2009. The release describes the Company's strategy to acquire and explore precious metals properties in Guyana, South America with the support of its 17% shareholder, Guyana Goldfields Inc.

ABOUT CORONATION:

Coronation Minerals Inc. is a Canadian based exploration and development company. The Company presently controls and holds the Coppermine River Project, Nunavut Territory and the Rory Claims, Yukon Territory. Both of these projects are described as Copper-Nickel-Platinum-Palladium prospects.

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