Eastern Platinum Ltd (ELR)

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Eastplats Reports Record Production for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2009

Press Release Source: Eastern Platinum Limited On Thursday January 14, 2010, 8:27 am EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 14, 2010) - Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") (TSX:ELR - News; AIM:ELR)(JSE:EPS) is pleased to report record production from the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009.

The Company produced a quarterly record of 34,000 PGM ounces, up 13% compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and up 17% compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company produced a total of 130,338 PGM ounces, up 11% compared to 117,909 PGM ounces in 2008.

Production statistics for the current quarter and historical quarters are as follows:

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