Silver Spruce Resources announced the appointment of two new board members: Dr. Brian Penney, Ph.D., DIC, P.Eng. Brian has extensive experience in guiding early stage companies, both as CEO and chairman. Recent positions include founding CEO of Tara in Halifax; Chairman and CEO of Abrideanin Halifax; Chairman of Intertainment Media Inc.; CEO and Chairman of e-djuster Inc. in Ottawa.

Mr. Art Brown has over 30 years of business experience. Initially involved as a sales agent and then owner/operator of business technology and computer system businesses – Mr. Brown's experience in running these private companies prepared him well for making the transition to becoming a public company director 25 years ago. Mr. Brown has served on the Board of Directors of eight companies in total, ranging from technology to mineral exploration and including oil and gas.

Mr. Brown has also agreed to be a member of Silver Spruce's audit committee. Mr. Brown is the Chair of Maxim Resources Inc.