Royal Standard Announces Settlement of Litigation

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 30, 2013) - Royal Standard Minerals Inc. (OTCBB:RYSMF) (the "Company" or "Royal Standard") today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Kentucky Standard Energy Company, Inc. entered into a settlement and release agreement on August 27, 2013 with Pick & Shovel Mining and Roger and Jacqueline Stacy pursuant to which in consideration of a cash settlement payment and transfer of certain equipment by Kentucky to Pick & Shovel, the parties resolved to waive and release any claims relating to a prior claim between the parties. In addition, Kentucky relinquished any interest in a bond posted on Permit No. 919-0066 and Pick & Shovel agreed to be solely responsible for such Permit and all related claims and issues asserted by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet.

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Royal Standard is a mineral exploration and mine development company engaged in locating, acquiring, exploring and developing deposits.

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