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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 18, 2011) -Sprott Resource Lending Corp. (the "Corporation" or "Sprott Resource Lending")(TSX:SIL)(NYSE Amex:SILU) is pleased to announce that Robert M. Buchan has agreed to join the Corporation as a director. Mr. Buchan will be put forward for nomination as a director at the Corporation's upcoming meeting of shareholders.

Mr. Buchan is the current Executive Chairman of Allied Nevada Gold Corp., Chairman, President and CEO of Elgin Mining Inc. and Chairman of Angus Mining (Namibia) Inc. He was previously President and CEO of Kinross Gold Corporation and helped to build the merchant banking business at Dundee Corporation. Mr. Buchan also contributes extensively to charitable causes, including Queens University, where he graduated with a Master of Science in Mining Engineering.

Peter Grosskopf, President and CEO, remarked, "We welcome the addition of Bob to our Board of Directors. His extensive track record of value creation in the resource sector, his experience as a merchant banker and extensive contacts in the sector will all serve as valuable additions as we grow our business."

Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

Sprott Resource Lending's annual and special meeting of shareholders will take place on Wednesday, May 11^th at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) at the St. Andrew's Club & Conference Centre, 150 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario.

About Sprott Resource Lending Corp.

Sprott Resource Lending specializes in bridge and mezzanine lending to precious and base metal mining, exploration and development companies and energy companies on a global basis. Headquartered in Toronto, the Corporation seeks to generate income from lending activities as well as the upside potential of bonus arrangements with borrowers generally tied to the underlying property or shares of the borrower.

Sprott Resource Lending ([ www.sprottlending.com ]) was founded by Quest Capital Corp. and Sprott Lending Consulting Limited Partnership. Sprott Lending Consulting LP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sprott Inc., the parent of Sprott Asset Management LP ([ www.sprott.com ]), a leading Canadian independent money manager.

For more information about Sprott Resource Lending, please visit SEDAR ([ www.sedar.com ]).

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