U.S. Precious Metals Adds New Member to Board of Directors.

LITHIA, Fla. -- U.S. Precious Metals, Inc. (OTCBB: USPR) today announced the election of Brian Russell to the company's Board of Directors. According to Peter Toscano, Chairman of U.S. Precious Metals, "Mr. Russell brings extensive expertise in the field of geology and chemistry and will be instrumental in finding a Joint Venture partner for our gold, silver and copper properties in Mexico." Mr. Russell qualifies as an independent director as defined under the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.

Mr. Russell, graduated from the University of Witwatersrand in 1951 with degrees in geology and chemistry. He worked for nineteen years with the Council for Mineral Technology (MINTEK) in South Africa doing analytical research, established an X-Ray Fluorescence Section and directed the Development Metallurgical Process Technology. While at MINTEK he presented and published many scientific papers and supervised several masters and doctorate degrees. In 1974 he was appointed Director of the South African Minerals Bureau and represented South Africa on the International Standards Organization Committee for the standardization of Ferro alloys and received an award for meritorious service from the American Institute for Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers. Mr. Russell is presently a Director of American International Ventures, Inc., a company trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board.

About U.S. Precious Metals, Inc:

U.S. Precious Metals, Inc. (USPR) is a gold exploration company operating in Mexico. On March 13, 2003, the Company acquired Solidaridad I (175 hectares), also received on March 27, 2003, the exploration concession from the Mexican government for Solidaridad II (2,164 hectares). On July 22, 2003, the Company acquired the exploration concession for Solidaridad III, (294 hectares) and Solidaridad IV (149 hectares). On May 25, 2004, the company received the exploration concession from the Mexican government for Solidaridad V (La Ceiba 921 hectares). In the month of February 2006 USPR's wholly owned subsidiary U.S. Precious Metals de Mexico claimed a gold mine Concession Lot named "La Sabila"(surface of 12,987 hectare) that surrounds Solidaridad in order to protect the future exploration and exploitation of the Solidaridad gold mines. This now brings the total to 16,690 hectares. One hectare equals 2.47 acres.

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