Shares Issued 17,506,815 Last Close April 24, 2006 $.0.32 USD VANCOUVER, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mr. Dorlyn Evancic reports, Gemco Minerals Inc. ("Gemco") is pleased to announce that it has received authorization under its amended permit from the Ministry of Energy and Mines to carryout its exploration activities at Gemco's Burns Group Property near Barkerville BC. The Notice of Work and Reclamation Permit facilitates management's assessment to proceed with its drilling program on the Gold and Silver property in late June and continuing on through the fall. Further Gemco's Geologist, Robert "Ned" Reid, P.Eng., a Qualified Person under the meaning of Canadian National Instrument, has prepared and completed the 43-101 report which is now posted on Gemco's website. During the 2006 season, Gemco will concentrate and focus its energies and resources on the Burns Group Property. On behalf of the Board of Directors, Gemco Minerals Inc., "Dorlyn Evancic" Director and CFO For further information on Gemco Minerals Inc. please contact Investor Relations: Maria Da Silva Market Smart Communications Inc. Tel:604-261-4466 Toll: 1-877-261-4466 Email: Website: http://www.gemcominerals.net/ Safe Harbor Statement under the United States Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995: This release made may contain forward-looking statements that are affected by known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed, implied or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend to update this information and disclaims any legal liability to the contrary. DATASOURCE: Gemco Minerals Inc. CONTACT: For further information on Gemco Minerals Inc. please contact Investor Relations: Maria Da Silva, Market Smart Communications Inc., Tel: (604) 261-4466, Toll: 1-877-261-4466, Email: , Website: http://www.gemcominerals.net/

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