Inspiration Appoints New Director (ccnm)

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 19, 2010) - Inspiration Mining Corporation (TSX:ISM)(FRANKFURT:OI8) (the "Company") would like to announce that Albert Louis van der Horst has been appointed to the board of directors of the Company.

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Inspiration Mining Corporation
Randy Miller
President
416.842.9000