SPHERE RESOURCES SUBSIDIARY SPARTAN GOLD LTD COMMENCES ITS 2012 EXPLORATION PROGRAM AT POKER FLATS AND ZIGGURAT PROPERTIES NEVADA, U.S.A.

Sphere Resources Inc. has released an update. Spartan Gold Ltd., a subsidiary of the company, is finalizing its plans for implementation of its 2012 fall drilling program. The first step is to complete a CSAMT/IP survey of the Poker Flats property, particularly, the western property sections immediately adjacent to Gold Standard Ventures highly successful exploration results from the North Bullion Fault Zone (NBFZ) to determine the continuation of the mineralization into the Poker Flats property. In addition, Spartan will establish immediate drill targets on the identified areas at Poker Flats. Once drill hole locations have been determined Spartan will apply for an exploration permit and hire a drill contractor for its 1st phase drill program of up to 3,000 meters.

The Poker Flats property encompasses 3,600 acres and is immediately adjacent to Gold Standard Ventures Railroad property where it has discovered a very large, robust gold zone approximately 500 meters from its western property boundary with drilling being eastbound. Drill results from Gold Standard Ventures include 56.4 meters of 4.26 g/tonne gold in hole RR11-16, 77.8 meters of 1.63 g/tonne gold in hole RR11-18 and 164 meters of 3.38 g/tonne gold in hole RR12-1. Spartan's drilling effort will focus on this highly prospective area.