Inspiration Appoints New Director
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 19, 2011) -
Inspiration Mining Corporation (the "Company")(TSX:ISM)(FRANKFURT:OI8) would like to announce that George Heard has been appointed to the board of directors of the Company.
Mr. Heard, B.Sc, M.B.A., P Eng, has over 35 years in the mining industry where he has been involved in all aspects of mine exploration, feasibility, development and operations. He has managed projects in Africa, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and the US. As Mine Manager, Mr. Heard participated in the successful development of a $600 million coal mine Joint Venture between RTZ and BP in Indonesia. He graduated from the School of Mines in Butte, Montana with a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering in 1975 and received an M.B.A. from the University of Hawaii in 1988. Mr. Heard is currently the President, CEO and Director of Global Uranium Corporation, CEO and Director of Thelon Capital Ltd. and Director of NuCoal Energy Corp. He is a Registered Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.
The Company also announces that Mr. Ian Stewart has resigned as director and President of the Company. Mr. Stewart suffered a serious medical injury recently and his resignation will allow him to focus on healing and rehabilitation. The company would like to thank Mr. Stewart for his service and contribution to the Company and wishes him a full and speedy recovery and success in his future endeavours.
In the interim, Mr. Randy Miller will serve as Interim President until such time that the Company is able to appoint a permanent President
