Sprott Resource Lending Corp. to Host Year-End Conference Call on March 2, 2012

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 24, 2012) - Sprott Resource Lending Corp. (the "Company" or "Sprott Resource Lending") SIL(NYSE Amex:SILU) will report its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011 prior to the TSX market open on Friday, March 2, 2012, following which the Company will hold a conference call.

The call will take place at 10 a.m. EST on Friday, March 2, 2012 and will be hosted by Peter Grosskopf, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jim Grosdanis, Chief Financial Officer. The call can be accessed live by dialing local (647) 427-7450 and toll free (888) 231-8191.

The call will be recorded and a replay made available approximately one hour after the live call ends. Individuals can access the replay by dialing local (416) 849-0833 or toll free (855) 859-2056 and entering pass code 56026240 followed by the number sign. The replay will be available until March 9, 2012.

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 Company 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.

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