Xplore Resources Corp. announced the appointment of John Newell to the Xplore Board of Directors. Mr. Newell has over 35 years of capital markets experience, with nearly 25 years financing and managing successful resource exploration and development companies.

He has an unbroken track record of delivering shareholder growth and is currently serving as President and CEO of Golden Sky Minerals Corp., a well- funded junior explorer focused on discovering new precious metal and copper projects in Canada. Mr. Newell is also a regular contributor and guest commentator for a range of mining and investment publications. He joins Xplore as the Company prepares to drill its Surge lithium project in northern Ontario, Canada.