Inspiration Mining Corporation (the "Corporation") (TSX: ISM)(FRANKFURT: OI8) is pleased to announce that Allen Mann has joined the Executive Management team of the Corporation. Mr. Mann will be responsible for the expansion and development of operations at its Langmuir property near Timmins, Ontario as well as its expanded exploration activity at the recently acquired Cleaver and Douglas properties.

Allen Mann is Chairman and one of the principal owners of TriDimension Energy, a substantial Dallas-based oil and gas company. He is also a principal owner, Director and/or President of various other entities with resource investments, including timber, oil, gas, and mining assets. Mr. Mann is a licensed attorney and Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas since the early 1980s. He received both his undergraduate and law degree from SMU.

The Corporation is a public junior mining company exploring for nickel deposits on its Langmuir property near Timmins, Ontario, as well as gold-copper on the Barton Syndicate Dry Fork property in Utah.

Three Months Three Months Nine Months Nine Months Cumulative

Ended Ended Ended Ended from date of

June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, inception

2008 2007 2008 2007 of project

Cleaver Property, Ontario, Canada

Balance, beginning of period $ 475,495$ - $ 98,000 $ - $ -

Acquisition costs 90,000 - 150,000 - 188,000

Core cutting and maintenance 54,000 - 269,235 - 269,235

Mapping and surveying 9,000 - 167,885 - 167,885

Travel - - 3,375 - 3,375

Advance - - (60,000) - -

Total expenditures during the period 153,000 - 530,495 - 628,495

Balance, end of period $ 628,495$ - $ 628,495 $ - $ 628,495

Douglas Property, Ontario, Canada

Balance, beginning of period $ 50,228$ - $ 50,228 $ - $ -

Acquisition costs - - - - 10,000

Core cutting and maintenance - - - - 21,420

Mapping and surveying - - - - 18,808

Total expenditures during the period - - - - 50,228

Balance, end of period $ 50,228$ - $ 50,228 $ - $ 50,228