The main priority of Inspiration Mining Corporation in the Timmins Area was the completion of the assaying for nickel, copper, gold, platinum, palladium and the determination of the specific gravity required by Micon International Ltd. of Toronto, Ontario for the NI 43-101 resource estimations at the North Zone and Langmuir No.1 Mine.

SGS Mineral Services of Lakefield, Ontario has been engaged to complete metallurgical analysis of the nickel mineralization zones encountered at the North Zone and Langmuir No.1 Mine.

Inspiration submitted a request to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines for the leasing of the mining and surface rights and has engaged Sutcliffe Rody Quesnel Inc., Ontario Land Surveyors, of Timmins, Ontario to conduct the necessary land surveys for the leasing process. The company is waiting final comments from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Surveyor General.

The Company has commenced the process of applying for Advance Exploration status with the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines for the Langmuir No.1 Mine site. This process involves numerous environmental permits and constructive discussions with representative of the First Nations in the Timmins area. Inspiration has engaged Blue Heron Solutions for Environmental Management Inc. of Timmins to assist in the permitting process.

Geotech Ltd. of Aurora, Ontario completed an airborne electromagnetic VTEM and magnetic surveys in July, which covered of the Langmuir, Cleaver and Douglas properties. The final survey results and report are expected in the second