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Bulk Samples From Rocher Deboule's Artillery Peak Manganese Property to Be Tested at Mountain States Research/Development Institute (Vail, AZ)

Posted on: Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 06:00 CDT

Mr. Larry W. Reaugh, President & Chief Executive Officer of Rocher Deboule Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE: RD)(PINK SHEETS: RDBHF) ("Rocher" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the Company has accepted Mountain States Research/Development Institute's ("Mountain States") proposal to do test work on bulk samples from Artillery Peak.

Sampling under the supervision of Norm Tribe, P.Eng, is underway and work will start immediately when samples reach Mountain States. Artillery Peak is reported to contain the USA's largest low grade manganese resource (US Bureau of Mines Report). This critical work will focus on simple hydrometallurgical processes which have shown promise in earlier campaigns.

Mountain States is a successful commercial testing facility known throughout North America and globally for its work. The principal engineer is Dr. Roshan Bhappu who will work in association with Rocher's engineers. Rocher's management is confident the demand for manganese, which is a key ingredient in some steels, will continue to expand as the global thirst for steel continues. Currently manganese metal trades at $2.00/lb up considerably from $0.30/lb in 2003. The property was last in production in the 1950's when the price of manganese was $0.045/lb (Manganese Statistics/Us Geological Survey December 11, 2007).

This press release has been reviewed by John W. Fisher, P. Eng., a qualified person under NI 43-101.

About Rocher Deboule Minerals Corp.

Rocher Deboule Minerals Corp. is a diversified exploration and development company focusing its attention on mineral properties and commodities used in the steel manufacturing industry.

On behalf of Management

ROCHER DEBOULE MINERALS CORP.

Larry W. Reaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer

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This news release may contain certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time with the TSX-Venture Exchange, the British Columbia Securities Commission and the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

The TSX-Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 Contacts: Rocher Deboule Minerals Corp. Larry W. Reaugh President & Chief Executive Officer (604) 531-9639 (604) 531-9634 (FAX) Email: info@rdminerals.ca Website: www.rdminerals.ca

SOURCE: Rocher Deboule Minerals Corp.

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