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Eastplats Added to New S&P/TSX Global Mining Index

Monday June 18, 5:00 am ET

http://biz.yahoo.com/ccn/070618/200706180397411001.html?.v=1

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - June 18, 2007) - Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") (TSX:ELR - News; AIM:ELR)(JSE:EPS), is pleased to report that Standard and Poor's Canadian Index Operations has added Eastplats as a constituent onto the new S&P/TSX Global Mining Index.

"We look forward to enhanced liquidity in our stock as a consequence of this inclusion onto the Global Mining Index. This further enhances the stature of Eastplats in the international mining investment community and is recognition of the enormous progress the company has made over the last year," stated Ian Rozier.

Total Shares Issued and Outstanding: 667,778,194

S&P TSX Composite Index

Certain statements included herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions by Eastplats and Barplats and as such are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements due to factors such as general economic and market conditions, increased costs of production and a decline in metal prices. Eastplats is under no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.



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Source: Eastern Platinum Limited