Inspiration Appoints Victor Cantore to the Board of Directors (ccnm)

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 23, 2010) - "Inspiration Mining Corporation (the "Corporation") (TSX:ISM) (FRANKFURT:OI8) is pleased to announce that Mr. Victor Cantore has been appointed to the board of director of the Corporation.

Mr. Cantore began his investment career in 1992 as an advisor for Tasse & Associates. In 1993 he moved to RBC Dominion Securities, one of the largest brokerage firms in Canada. Since 1999, Mr. Cantore has worked with both public and private companies organizing and structuring financings mainly in the resource and high tech sector. Mr. Cantore has held directorships on the board of various companies both private and public.

Mr. Cantore was appointed to the board of directors after the resignation of Mr. Albert Louis van der Horst. Mr. van der Horst resigned to pursue personal projects. The Corporation would like to thank Mr. van der Horst for his contribution to the Corporation and wishes him luck in his future endeavours."