Solvista Gold Corporation announced the appointment of Mr. R. Bruce Durham to the board of directors. Mr. Durham is a Professional Geologist. He is currently President, CEO and a director of Goldspike Exploration Inc. (since 2010) and Chairman of Temex Resources Corp.

(since May 2007). Mr. Durham also sits on the board of directors of Nebu Resources Inc., NMC Resource Corporation, Schyan Exploration Inc. and Rainbow Resources Inc. Between 1998 and 2007, he held various management positions with Canadian Royalties Inc., including President, Vice President Exploration and Vice President Business Development. Mr. Durham has worked in mineral exploration for over 30 years in various positions with junior and senior mining companies exploring primarily for precious and base metal deposits in Ontario and Quebec, but also with companies exploring across Canada, in the United States and in Africa.