Retirement of Sparton Chairman

Sparton Resources Inc.  (TSX VENTURE:SRI) ("The Company"), announced today that
its Chairman, Mr. Edward G. Thompson, is reducing his activity in the junior
mining sector and, according, has resigned effective immediately, as a member of
the Company Board of Directors and as its Corporate Secretary.


Ed Thompson has been associated with Sparton as a Director and at various times
its President and Corporate Secretary over three decades. As a sustaining force
for the Company, he supported its activities through numerous economic cycles
and his efforts are acknowledged by everyone associated with Sparton.


Sparton Management, and the Board on its own behalf, and on behalf of the
shareholders, all wish to thank him for his contributions to the Company and
wish him well in his future pursuits. Mr. Thompson has agreed to provide
consulting services going forward should his travel and retirement plans permit.


Wes Roberts, a current Sparton director, has been appointed Company Corporate
Secretary.


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is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Sparton Resources Inc.
A. Lee Barker
President and CEO
1 647 344 7734 or mobile: [phone]
1 647 344 7734 (FAX)
[e-mail]


Sparton Resources Inc.
Richard D. Williams
Director
1 416 364 3123
[e-mail]
www.spartonres.ca