Sprott Inc. Congratulates Eric Sprott on Appointment to Order of Canada

TORONTO, Jan. 7, 2014 /CNW/ - Sprott Inc. (TSX: SII) ("Sprott") congratulates Eric Sprott, Founder and Chairman of Sprott Inc., upon receiving the Order of Canada for his contributions as a philanthropist, notably in the areas of health care, education and international development.

"On behalf of everyone at Sprott, I would like to congratulate Eric on his appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada," said Peter Grosskopf, Chief Executive Officer of Sprott. "Eric and his family are committed philanthropists who give back to the community through their generous support of a number of worthy causes."

About Sprott Inc.
Sprott Inc. is a leading independent asset manager dedicated to achieving superior returns for its clients over the long term. The Company currently operates through five business units: Sprott Asset Management LP, Sprott Private Wealth LP, Sprott Consulting LP, Sprott Resource Lending Corp. and Sprott U.S. Holdings Inc. Sprott Asset Management is the investment manager of the Sprott family of mutual funds and hedge funds and discretionary managed accounts; Sprott Private Wealth provides wealth management services to high net worth individuals; and Sprott Consulting provides management, administrative and consulting services to other companies. Sprott Resource Lending provides lending services to mining and energy sectors. Sprott U.S. Holdings Inc. includes Sprott Global Resource Investments Ltd, Sprott Asset Management USA Inc., and Resource Capital Investments Corporation. Sprott Inc. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "SII". For more information on Sprott Inc., please visit www.sprottinc.com.

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