United Silver Corp. announced that it has appointed Kenneth A. Brunk and James N. Meek to its board of directors. Both directors qualify as independent directors under Canadian securities rules, and their addition bolsters USC's corporate governance as well as adds considerably to its board's depth and breadth of experience. Kenneth A. Brunk is currently President, CEO and Chairman of Midway Gold Corp. Mr. Brunk has served as Chief Operating Officer of Romarco Minerals and prior to that, spent over a decade working at Newmont Mining where he rose to Senior Technical Officer and then Senior Vice President. James N. Meek has extensive public and private mining company experience as a Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Manager of Budget and Financing, Controller, Accounting Manager and Chief Accountant. He also has experience managing investment portfolios, trading commodities and in risk management. Mr. Meek has been CFO of Romarco Minerals and Sterling Mining Company, Sarbanes-Oxley consultant for Summit Assurance, and Treasurer at Coeur d'Alene Mines and accounting manager at Asarco, among other positions. The company also announced that Fred Brackebusch has graciously resigned as a director to permit the addition of these two independent directors. Mr. Brackebusch has made an important contribution to the company as a director, and he continues to be an integral part of its operations as the CEO of New Jersey Mining Company, USC's joint venture partner in the expansion and operation of the New Jersey Mill in Kellogg, Idaho, and as the Chairman of the Joint Venture Management Committee. Mr. Brackebusch will also continue attending board of directors' meetings as a special advisor to the board.