Tru Precious Metals Corp.TSXV: TRU

Trius Investments Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results

· Issued by Tru Precious Metals Corp. via CNW
FREDERICTON, NB, Dec. 6 /CNW/ - Trius Investments Inc. (TRU: TSX -
Venture Exchange) today announces results for its third quarter of fiscal
2005, which ended September 30, 2005. Consolidated revenue for the three
months ended September 30, 2005 was $1,401,412 with a consolidated net income
of $14,398 ($0.002 per share), compared to consolidated revenue of $1,181,401
and consolidated net income of $27,060 ($0.003 per share) for the same period
in fiscal 2004. The Company's consolidated cash position at September 30, 2005
was $264,070, an increase of $295,129 from September 30, 2004.
"Although the net income for this quarter is less than the same quarter
in 2004 we are encouraged by the increase in revenue and strong cash
position," stated Gordon Wheaton, President and CEO of Trius Investments Inc.
"We are in a good position as we move forward in our plans, reported in our
September and November releases, to enter into investment management
opportunities including limited partnerships, hedge funds and mutual funds
including but not limited to clean energy initiatives, through our new
subsidiary, Trius Asset Management Corp."
The complete financial statements can be viewed and downloaded from the
Sedar website, www.sedar.com.

Trius Investments Inc. is comprised of Trius Leasing Ltd., a diversified
car and truck sales, vehicle rental and leasing company, and Trius Disposal
Systems Ltd., an innovative residential waste disposal company. Its strategy
is to maximize shareholder value through strong internal growth and the
identification and acquisition of businesses with solid profit potential and
consistently strong cash flows.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements including
management's assessment of future plans. These statements are based on current
expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could
cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks
include uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans with
respect to projects or capital expenditures

The TSX Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the
information contained herein.

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