Timberline Resources Corp. announced the appointment of Leigh W. Freeman to the company's board of directors. Mr. Freeman has over 40 years of experience in the mining industry.

At present, he is General Manager and Principal with Downing Teal Inc. and is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Sun Energy Inc. Mr. Freeman has served in technical, managerial and executive positions with junior and senior mining and service companies. The company also announced that Ron Guill, a director of the company since 2007, does not intend to seek re-election to the Board at the company's 2013 annual meeting.