Clifton Mining Company announced that Mr. Jerry L. Wilhelm has been appointed to serve as a board member to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Mr. Larrabee (Larry) M. Smith until the next shareholder meeting. Mr. Wilhelm is a retired Pharmacist with 41 years of medical and business experience, including spending most of his business years as a very active investor both independently and in an investment firm having obtained a Series 7 license. Mr. Wilhelm will add to the board of directors as one who can think out of the box along with his problem solving skills.