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Eastern Platinum Limited is pleased to announce that at a special meeting of shareholders held earlier today, it has received overwhelming shareholder approval for the transaction with Hebei Zhongbo Platinum Co. Limited

Jan 6, 2015

Eastplats Reaches Agreement With Minority Interest Partners

On November 7, 2014, Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) announced that it had reached an agreement with Hebei Zhongbo Platinum Co. Limited (“Hebei Zhongbo”) whereby Hebei Zhongbo would acquire the Company’s entire South African platin

Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Hebei Zhongbo Platinum Co. Limited (“Hebei Zhongbo”) whereby Hebei Zhongbo will acquire the Company’s entire South African platinum group metal (

Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) (TSX: ELR; JSE: EPS) – Further to its news release of July 14, 2014, the Company wishes to announce that its common shares will now commence trading on the Toronto Stock

Jul 14, 2014

Eastern Platinum Limited Announces Effective Date Of Share Alteration

Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) to proceed with its previously announced stock consolidation and stock split effective July 15, 2014

Jun 13, 2014

Eastern Platinum Announces Voting Results of Annual General and Special Meeting

Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX & AIM:ELR; JSE:EPS) (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the voting results of its 2014 Annual General and Special Meeting (the “Meeting”) held yesterday.

Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) announces its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (all monetary figures are stated in U.S. dollars):

May 8, 2014

Eastern Platinum Limited Announces
Proposed Delisting From Aim,
Annual General And Special Meeting Notification, And Proposed Share Consolidation And Subdivision

Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX:ELR)(AIM:ELR)(JSE:EPS) (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) today gives notice in accordance with regulatory requirements, that it has mailed out its Management Proxy Circular, Notice of Meeting and related proxy materials on May

Mar 13, 2014

Eastern Platinum Limited Reports Financial Results For The Quarter And Year Ended December 31, 2013

As a result of the suspension of production at the end of July 2013, the Company believes that it is not meaningful to compare the operations of the year ended December 31, 2013 against the operations of the year ended December 31, 2012. However, for inf

Feb 10, 2014

Eastern Platinum Limited Holdings In Company

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") became aware on 6 February 2014 of Invesco Canada Ltd's following interests in the ordinary share capital of Eastplats.

Feb 5, 2014

Eastern Platinum Director Resignation

Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company) announces that Mr. John Andrews has resigned as a director of Eastplats and its subsidiary companies.

Jan 14, 2014

Block Admission Six Monthly Return

The Company announces the following block admission return for the period from 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013.

Nov 15, 2013

Eastern Platinum Reports Results For The Three And Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company) reports financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Nov 8, 2013

Eastern Platinum Limited Holdings In Company

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") became aware on 6 November 2013 of Invesco Canada Ltd's following interests in the ordinary share capital of Eastplats.

Oct 2, 2013

Directors Options

Eastern Platinum Limited announces that on September 26, 2013, four directors of the Company have elected to surrender a portion of their stock options. David Cohen surrendered a total of 3,925,000 options over ordinary shares of no par value, Robert Gay

Aug 14, 2013

Eastern Platinum Reports Results For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company) reports financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

Jul 4, 2013

Block Admission Six Monthly Return

The Company announces the following block admission return for the period from 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013.

Jun 24, 2013

Crocodile River Mine To Be Placed On Care And Maintenance; Section 52 Notice Issued

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") reports that a Section 52 Notice in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act ("MRPDA") of 2002 was submitted to the Minister of Mineral Resources of South Africa on June 22, 2013

Jun 13, 2013

Eastern Platinum Announces Election Of Directors

Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) announced the detailed voting results for the election of its Board of Directors, which took place at the Company’s Annual and Special Meeting held on June 12, 2013.

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company) reports financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Apr 19, 2013

Eastplats Suspends Funding For The Crocodile River Mine Development Plan

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") reports that due to the continuing negative outlook in the global economic environment, the sustained weakness in PGM pricing and the current operating environment in South Africa, it has decided to

Mar 14, 2013

Eastern Platinum Reports Results For The Quarter And Year Ended December 31, 2012

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats”) reports financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012.

Feb 20, 2013

Section 54 Notices Lifted, Full Operations Resume At Zandfontein

Further to the Company's press release of February 19, 2013, Eastern Platinum Limited reports that all Section 54 notices issued by the Department of Mineral Resources ("DMR") have been lifted and that full operations at the Zandfontein section of the Cro

Feb 19, 2013

Restricted Operations At Zandfontein Section

Eastern Platinum Limited reports that following the resumption of operations at the Zandfontein Section of the Crocodile River Mine on February 13, 2013, further Section 54 notices have been issued by the Department of Mineral Resources (“DMR”).

Feb 13, 2013

Operations Resume At Zandfontein

Eastern Platinum Limited reports that, following a thorough investigation of the fatal accident that occurred at the Zandfontein Section of the Crocodile River Mine as reported in a news release of February 5, 2013,

Feb 5, 2013

Operations At Crocodile River Mine Suspended After Fatal Accident

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) reports that mining operations at the Zandfontein Section of the Crocodile River Mine (“CRM”) have been suspended following a fatal accident at the mine.

Feb 4, 2013

News Release: Correction To January 29, 2013 Press Release

Eastern Platinum Limited reports a correction to its press release dated January 29, 2013. The “concentrator recovery from ROM ore” should read 77% instead of 72% as previously reported.

Jan 31, 2013

Eastplats Update On Reserve Statement At Crocodile River Mine

Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats”) is pleased to update its annual reserve statement for the Crocodile River Mine located near Brits, Northwest Province, South Africa.

Jan 29, 2013

Eastplats Reports Production Results For The Quarter Ended December 31, 2012

Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) received notification on 12 October 2012 by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. of the following interests in the ordinary share capital of Eastplats.

Oct 10, 2012

Untimely Passing of a Director

It is with deep regret that the Board of Eastern Platinum Limited learned of the sudden passing of Mr. Zwelakhe Sisulu on 4th October. Mr. Sisulu was the lead member of our empowerment partnership as well as a director of Eastplats since 2009.

Sep 28, 2012

Directors Options

Eastern Platinum Limited announces that on September 27, 2012, three directors of the Company have elected to surrender a portion of their stock options.

Aug 29, 2012

No Work Stoppages At CRM Operations

Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) comments on incorrect news as reported on the BBC World News and other media outlets and since proliferated by analysts and various other industry commentators.

Aug 17, 2012

Resignation Of Director

Eastern Platinum Limited announces that Mr. John Hawkrigg has resigned from the Board of Directors.

Aug 14, 2012

Eastern Platinum Reports Results For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

Aug 13, 2012

Change of Advisor

Eastern Platinum Limited announces that Canaccord Genuity Limited has been appointed as the Company’s Nominated Advisor and Broker with immediate effect.

Jul 19, 2012

Eastplats Reports Production Results For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2012

As a result of a review by the British Columbia Securities Commission, we are issuing the following news release to clarify our disclosure.

Jul 4, 2012

AIM Block Admission Return

The Company announces the block admission return for the period from 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2012.

Jun 12, 2012

Eastplats Reports Proposed Development Plan For Crocodile River Mine

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") reports a review of funding for all its South African mining operations based on the current economic environment has been completed. Management at the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") has thoroughly ana

May 30, 2012

Eastplats Suspends Funding For The Mareesburg/KV Project

Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) reports that due to the continuing negative changes in the global economic environment and the operating environment in South Africa, it has decided to suspend funding for the ongoing development of

May 17, 2012

Eastplats Update On Reserve Statement At Crocodile River Mine

Eastern Platinum Limited (”Eastplats”) is please to update the Reserve statement for the Crocodile River Mine located near Brits in Northwest Province, South Africa.

May 16, 2012

Eastern Platinum Limited Annual General Meeting Notification

Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX:ELR)(AIM:ELR)(JSE:EPS) (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) today gives notice in accordance with regulatory requirements, that it has mailed out its Information Circular, Notice of Meeting and related proxy materials on May 16, 2

May 14, 2012

Eastern Platinum Reports Results For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

May 4, 2012

Eastern Platinum Limited Holdings In Company

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the “Company”) received notification on 2 May 2012 by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. of the following interests in the ordinary share capital of Eastplats.

Apr 19, 2012

Eastplats Reports Production Results For The Quarter Ended March 31, 2012

The Company announces the block admission return for the period from 1 July 2011 to 31 December 2011.

Jan 3, 2012

US$100 Million Debt Facility Agreement Completed

Eastern Platinum Limited (the "Company" or "Eastplats") is pleased to report that further to its press release of February 1, 2011 announcing the receipt of letters of commitment for a debt facility, it has now signed a definitive agreement with UniCredit

Dec 22, 2011

Eastplats Increases Equity Interest In Lion's Head Platinum And Ownership In The Mareesburg Platinum Project

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") is pleased to report that it has increased its interest in the Mareesburg platinum project ("Mareesburg") as a result of purchasing a further 23% interest in Lion's Head Platinum (Proprietary) Limite

Dec 19, 2011

Update On Eastplats Projects

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") reports on mining and development progress on its various Platinum Group Metals ("PGM") projects in South Africa.

Dec 15, 2011

Eastern Platinum Limited Holdings In Company

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") was notified on 14 December 2011 by the Kames Capital (formerly AEGON UK Group of Companies) of the following interests in the ordinary share capital of Eastplats.

Nov 25, 2011

Eastern Platinum Limited Holdings In Company

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") was notified on 24 November 2011 by the Kames Capital (formerly AEGON UK Group of Companies) of the following interests in the ordinary share capital of Eastplats.

Nov 24, 2011

Eastern Platinum Limited Holdings In Company

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") was notified on 22 November 2011 by the Kames Capital (formerly AEGON UK Group of Companies) of the following interests in the ordinary share capital of Eastplats.

Nov 15, 2011

Full Production Resumes At CRM

Eastern Platinum Limited reports that following a thorough investigation of the fatal accident that occurred on 7th November at the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") as reported in a news release of the same date, the Section 54 imposed by the Department of Mi

Nov 14, 2011

Eastern Platinum Reports Results For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") reports that mining operations at the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") have been suspended following a fatal accident at the mine.

Oct 26, 2011

JIC And NUM Reach Settlement

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report that the dispute between JIC Mining Services ("JIC") and the National Union of Mineworkers ("NUM") has been resolved and the NUM strike action as reported on October 20, 2011 has been terminated.

Oct 25, 2011

Managing Director Of Barplats Resigns

Mr Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") reports that the Company has accepted the resignation of Wayne Robinson as Managing Director of Barplats Mines

Oct 20, 2011

NUM Strike At JIC Impacts CRM Operations

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") reports that talks between JIC Mining Services ("JIC") and the National Union of Mineworkers ("NUM") have not resulted in agreement between the parties.

Oct 18, 2011

Eastplats Reports Production Results For The Quarter Ended September 30, 2011

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports operating results from the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Aug 15, 2011

Eastern Platinum Reports Results For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2011.

Aug 8, 2011

Eastern Platinum Limited Holdings In Company

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") was notified on 4 August 2011 by the AEGON UK Group of Companies of the following interests in the ordinary share capital of Eastplats.

Jul 19, 2011

Eastplats Reports Production Results For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2011

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports operating results from the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Jul 6, 2011

AIM Block Admission Return

The Company announces the block admission return for the period from 1 January 2011 to 30 June 2011.

Jun 30, 2011

Eastplats Aware Of Notice Of Application

Eastern Platinum Ltd (“Eastplats” or “the Company”) reports that it has become aware that the law firm of Siskinds LLP of London, Ontario, has filed a “Notice of Application” under the Class Action Proceedings Act, 1992, in the Ontario Superior Court of J

Jun 10, 2011

Annual General Meeting
Held on June 9, 2011 - REPORT ON VOTING RESULTS

In accordance with section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102, the following are the voting results from the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on June 9, 2011.

Jun 7, 2011

Annual General Meeting Proxy Deadline Extended

Further to its news release dated June 3, 2011, the Company wishes to advise that it has agreed to accept late proxies in connection with its annual general meeting to be held at 10:00 a.m. PDT on June 9, 2011 (the "Meeting").

Jun 3, 2011

Best Practice Revisions To The Stock Option Plan And Shareholders Rights Plan

The Company announces that, following consultation with certain advisory groups on corporate governance to take into account current best practices, it has revised the terms of its stock option plan (the “Option Plan”) and its shareholders rights plan (th

May 24, 2011

Operations Resume At Crocodile River Mine – Two Year Wage Agreement Reached With NUM

Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that as of Friday 20th May, full mining operations have resumed at the Crocodile River Mine (“CRM”), and a two year wage agreement has been reached with the National Union of Min

May 20, 2011

Eastern Platinum Limited Adopts New Shareholder Rights Plan

Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats”) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the adoption of a new Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (the “Rights Plan”).

May 16, 2011

Eastern Platinum Limited Annual General Meeting Notification

Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX:ELR)(AIM:ELR)(JSE:EPS) ("Eastplats" or the “Company”) today gives notice in accordance with regulatory requirements, that it has mailed out its Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis for the year ended D

May 11, 2011

Update On The Reported Industrial Action
At Crocodile River Mine Operations

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) wishes to clarify various reports with respect to recent events at the Crocodile River Mine (“CRM”) during the period of wage negotiations that coincide with nati

May 11, 2011

Eastern Platinum Reports Results
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2011

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Apr 15, 2011

Eastplats Reports Production Results For The Quarter Ended March 31, 2011

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report operating results from the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

Apr 12, 2011

Eastern Platinum Limited: Amendment to Stock Option Pricing

The Company today announced that all stock options (“Options”) granted on March 25, 2011 have been amended from a strike price of C$1.38 to C$1.55. As part of this grant, the following Options were granted for members of the Board of Directors:

Apr 5, 2011

Eastern Platinum Limited - Grant of Stock Options to Directors

The Company today announces that on March 25, 2011, stock options (“options”) were granted to the following members of the Board of Directors:

Mar 23, 2011

Eastern Platinum Reports Results
For The Year Ended December 31, 2010

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.

Feb 1, 2011

Final Credit Approval Received For US$100 Million Debt Finance

Eastern Platinum Limited (the “Company” or “Eastplats”) is pleased to report that further to its press release of October 28, 2010 announcing the signing of a mandate letter, it has now received formal letters of commitment to underwrite a US$100 million

Jan 27, 2011

AIM Notification

In compliance with AIM rules, Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the “Company”) reports on the following transaction by a Director in the Company's common shares.

Jan 14, 2011

Eastplats Reports Production Results For The Quarter Ended December 31, 2010

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports production from the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010.

Dec 30, 2010

Eastern Platinum Completes Cdn$348 Million Financing

Eastern Platinum Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced Cdn.$347,587,500 equity financing (the “Offering”).

Dec 22, 2010

Receipt Of The British Columbia Securities Commission For The Filing Of The Final Prospectus

Eastern Platinum Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to report that it has obtained a receipt on December 21, 2010 in connection with the filing of the Company’s final short form prospectus dated December 20, 2010

Eastern Platinum Limited (the “Company” or “Eastplats”) reports that it has filed the following final Technical Reports on SEDAR in connection with the Company's short form prospectus offering

Dec 17, 2010

Update On Status Of Prospectus Qualification For Equity Financing

Eastern Platinum Limited (the “Company”) is issuing this press release to update the status of its $302,500,000 short form prospectus offering (the “Offering”) announced on November 22, 2010.

Nov 23, 2010

Eastern Platinum Limited Announces Terms Of Offering

Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX: ELR, AIM: ELR, JSE: EPS) (the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into an underwriting agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. and UBS Securities Canada Inc.

Nov 22, 2010

Eastern Platinum Limited Announces C$300 Million Equity Financing

Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX: ELR, AIM: ELR, JSE: EPS) (the “Company”) announced today that it has filed a preliminary short form prospectus in connection with an overnight-marketed public offering of common shares to raise approximately C$300 million.

Nov 15, 2010

Eastern Platinum Reports Results For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Nov 4, 2010

Updates On New Order Mining Rights, Power And Water Supply For Eastern Limb Projects

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on New Order Mining Rights, power delivery, and water supply arrangements

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report operating results from the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Jun 3, 2010

Eastplats Eastern Limb Development Plan

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Ltd ("Eastplats" or the “Company”) is pleased to report on the Company’s development plan for its PGM assets on the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa.

May 12, 2010

Eastern Platinum Reports Results For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2010

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Apr 22, 2010

AIM Notification

In compliance with AIM rules, Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports on the following transaction by a Director in the Company's common shares.

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report operating results from the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

Apr 13, 2010

AIM Notification

In compliance with AIM rules, Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the “Company”) reports on the following transaction by a Director in the Company's common shares.

Apr 7, 2010

AIM Notification

In compliance with AIM rules, Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports on the following transaction by a Director in the Company's common shares.

Mar 31, 2010

Eastern Platinum Reports
Results For The Year Ended December 31, 2009

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report financial results for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Mar 16, 2010

Eastplats To Be Added To The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report that Standard and Poor's Canadian Index Operations will be including Eastplats in the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on production from the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 (“Q3 2009”).

Aug 13, 2009

Eastern Platinum Reports
Results For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2009

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2009.

Jul 16, 2009

Eastplats Reports Record Production
For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2009

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on production from the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the quarter ended June 30, 2009

Jul 12, 2009

Barplats Mines Ltd Serves Notice To End Contracts With Two Contract Mining Companies At Crocodile River Mine

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("EASTPLATS"), reports;
A news release was issued on Friday 10th July reporting the successful end to an illegal 'sit in' at the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") in North West Province, South Afri

Jul 11, 2009

Illegal Industrial Action By Contract Miners At CRM Ends

Mr Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report that the illegal industrial action in the form of a 'sit-in' underground by some 500 employees of the mining contractors at Eastplats’ Crocodile River Mine ("C

Jul 9, 2009

Illegal Industrial Action By Contract Miners At CRM

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats”) reports that an illegal action by approximately 500 contract miners has taken place at its Crocodile River Mine (“CRM”).

Jun 10, 2009

Zwelakhe Sisulu Appointed As Director Of Eastplats

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company’s shareholders approved all of the resolutions put forward at the Annual General Meeting on June 3, 2009 which included th

May 13, 2009

Eastern Platinum Reports
Results For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2009

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

May 7, 2009

Eastern Platinum Limited
Annual General Meeting Notification

Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX:ELR)(AIM:ELR)(JSE:EPS) today gives notice in accordance with regulatory requirements, that it has mailed out its Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2008

May 5, 2009

Eastern Platinum Limited
First Quarter Results Conference Call

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") will release first quarter results on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 before the market opens and will host a telephone conference call on the same day at 10:00am PDT

Apr 16, 2009

Eastplats Reports Record Production
For The Quarter Ended March 31, 2009

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on production from the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

Mar 31, 2009

Eastern Platinum Reports Results For The Year Ended December 31, 2008

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report financial results for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Mar 6, 2009

Eastern Platinum Limited Schedules Year End

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") will release year end results on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 before the market opens

Feb 16, 2009

Eastplats Reports Early Adoption Of International Financial Reporting Standards For The Year Commencing January 1, 2009

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that on February 9, 2009, the British Columbia and Ontario Securities Commissions granted the Company exemptive relief to adopt Internation

Jan 26, 2009

Eastplats Reports Production Results
For The Quarter Ended December 31, 2008

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on production from the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008.

Dec 12, 2008

AIM Notification

In compliance with AIM rules, Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports on the following transaction by a Director in the Company's common shares.

Dec 12, 2008

Eastplats Increases Equity In Barplats;
New Bee Partners

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Eastplats has increased its direct shareholding in Barplats Investments Limited

Dec 10, 2008

AIM Notification

The Company announces the block admission return for the period from 6 June 2008 to 8 December 2008.

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on production from the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Jun 26, 2008

Eastplats Planning to Produce Over 530,000 oz of PGM Per Year Within Four Years. Additional New Order Mining Rights Granted at CRM

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats”) is pleased to provide the updated production growth profile

May 21, 2008

Best Practice Revisions to the 2008 Stock Option Plan

The Company announces that, following consultation with certain advisory groups on
corporate governance to take into account current best practices, it has revised the terms of its
stock option plan...

May 15, 2008

Eastern Platinum Reports Record Earnings For The Three Months Ending March 31, 2008

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report
on financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

May 9, 2008

AGM Notification

Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX:ELR)(AIM:ELR)(JSE:EPS) today gives notice of its Annual General Meeting, to be held at 10:00am on 4 June 2008 in the Walker Room at the Terminal City Club, 837 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, BC Canada.

May 6, 2008

Eastern Platinum Limited Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan

Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats”) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the
adoption of a Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (the “Rights Plan”).

Apr 22, 2008

Purchase of Long Lead Items Secured for Spitzkop
and CRM Expansions

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports that Spitzkop Platinum (Pty) Ltd is well advanced in its engineering and scheduling study for the Spitzkop section of the Spitzkop-Kennedy's Vale Project on the Eastern Li

Apr 14, 2008

Eastplats Secures Four Diesel Power Generators Capable Of Producing Over 23 MW

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats”) reports that Eastplats has secured the rights to purchase four power generators capable of producing over 23 MW of power.

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on production operations at the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the quarter ended March 31, 2008

Apr 10, 2008

Trial Mining And Bulk Sampling Commence At Spitzkop

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report that as part of the ongoing evaluation of the Spitzkop project the Company has commenced with underground trial mining and bulk sampling of the UG2 and Merens

Apr 7, 2008

Mine Construction at the Crocette Section Initiated

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats”) is pleased to report that following the granting of the New Order Mining Right for the Crocette section of the Crocodile River Mine

Apr 2, 2008

New Order Mining Right Awarded for Crocette Section at CRM

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats”) is pleased to report that on 31st March, 2008, the South African Department of Minerals and Energy ("DME") granted a New Order Mining Right for the Crocette section at the Crocodi

Mar 31, 2008

Eastern Platinum Reports Results For The Six Months Ended December 31, 2007; Record Revenues And Ebitda

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on financial results for the six months ended December 31, 2007.

Feb 25, 2008

Robert J. Gayton Appointed As Director Of Eastplats

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert J. Gayton as a director of Eastplats.

Feb 22, 2008

Eastern Platinum Limited Schedules Year End
Results Conference Call

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports that Eastplats will release year end results on Monday March 31st, 2008 before the market opens and will host a telephone conference call on the same day at 1:00pm PST (4:

Dec 6, 2007

Executive And Management Appointments At Eastplats In Canada And South Africa

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") is pleased to report on executive and management appointments in both Canada and South Africa.

Nov 27, 2007

Eastplats Reports New Mineral Reserve And Resource Estimates With Over 100 Million Ounces Pgm After Subtraction Of Estimated Geological Losses

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on Mineral Reserve and Resource estimates for all of its platinum group metals ("PGM") projects in South Africa.

Oct 24, 2007

Infill Drilling At Kareespruit Section 75% Complete

Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats”), is pleased to report that the infill drilling program at the Kareespruit section of the Crocodile River Mine (“CRM”) in South Africa is 75% complete.

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports on operations at the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") during the quarter Q1-08 ended September 30th, 2007.

Oct 4, 2007

Election of Directors of Eastplats

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that pursuant to the Company’s Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on October 4, 2007, the following Directors were re-elected to the Comp

Sep 24, 2007

Eastern Platinum Limited Reports Year-End Results Mining Rate, Development, Production and Revenues All up over Comparative Period 2006

LONDON, England, September 24, 2007 Eastern Platinum Limited (the “Company” or “Eastplats”) announces the financial results for the year ended June 30, 2007 and an overview of operations during the quarter ended June 30, 2007 (all amounts reported in $USD

Sep 20, 2007

Eastern Platinum Limited Reschedules Year End Results Conference Call

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports that Eastplats will release year end results on Monday September 24, 2007 before the market opens and that the telephone conference call has been rescheduled for 11:00am P

Sep 19, 2007

Crocette Section at Crocodile River Mine Advances

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports that the Crocette section of the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM"), which is bounded by the producing Zandfontein section to the east and the Lonmin-Anglo Pandora JV on the wes

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports that Eastplats will release fourth quarter results on Monday September 24, 2007 before the market opens and host a telephone conference call at 1:30 PST (4:30 EST) to disc

Sep 13, 2007

Construction of Chrome Recovery Plant at Crocodile River Underway

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports that the construction of the chrome recovery plant at its Crocodile River Mine is underway.

Sep 10, 2007

Update on Verticle Shaft Commissioning at Crocodile River Mine

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports that equipping of the 415m deep, 8.5 m diameter vertical shaft, at a cost of R150million, is progressing well at the Zandfontein section of the Crocodile River Mine.

Aug 21, 2007

Zero Exposure to Coventree Inc.

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report that Eastplats' investments are not exposed to any financial instruments involving the US residential property market, mortgages, or to Coventree Inc.

Aug 17, 2007

AIM Rule 26 Website

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports that pursuant to AIM Rule 26 the Company's website contains the information requisite for disclosure and may be found at www.eastplats.com.

Jul 4, 2007

Tailings Retreatment Plant Commissioned at Crocodile River Mine

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report that a new tailings recovery plant has recently been commissioned at Eastplats' Crocodile River Mine ("CRM").

Jun 18, 2007

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

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") 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.

Jun 15, 2007

Eastplats Purchases 42.3% of Barplats Partner

Further to its news release of March 6, 2007, Eastern Platinum Limited (the “Company”) announces that it has completed the acquisition of 42.3% of the shares of Gubevu Consortium Investment Holdings (Proprietary) Limited (“Gubevu”), which company holds 26

May 31, 2007

Barplats Acquisition Closes

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to announce the closing of its acquisition of the minority shareholdings of Barplats Investments Limited ("Barplats"), as previously detailed in news releases of March 1 and May 4, 2007.

May 25, 2007

News Release

In compliance with AIM rules Eastern Platinum Limited reports that it was notified on May 23rd, 2007 of the following transaction by a director in the Company's common shares.

May 24, 2007

Continuity, Width and Grade of Merensky Reef Confirmed at Spotskop

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on the results from the third and fourth batches of assay results received from the infill drilling programme at the Spitskop platinum group metals ("PGM") pr

May 24, 2007

Continuity, Width and Grade of Merensky Reef Confirmed at Spitzkop

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on the results from the third and fourth batches of assay results received from the infill drilling programme at the Spitskop platinum group metals ("PGM") pr

May 21, 2007

Eastplats Trades on the JSE

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") is pleased to report that with effect from the commencement of business on Monday 21st May 2007, the Company's shares were listed for trading on the Johannesburg

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on the results from the third and fourth batches of assay results received from the infill drilling programme at the Spi

May 14, 2007

Eastern Platinum Reports Record Quarterly Revenue, Continued Increases in Production and Development at CRM Current Cash Position in Excess of $250 Million

Eastern Platinum Limited ("the Company") is pleased to report record quarterly revenue of $35.5 million for the third quarter ended March 31, 2007 ("Q3-07") a 25% increase over the $28.4 million in the previous quarter from integrated operations at its di

May 11, 2007

Eastplats Announces Completion of $201,250,081 Financing

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has completed its previously announced (News Releases dated March 21st and March 22nd, 2006) equity financing (the "Financing").

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (the "Company") and Chairman of Barplats Investment Limited ("Barplats"), is pleased to report on the Company's plans for the re-commissioning and upgrade options for the existing smelter compl

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on progress with respect to the proposed acquisition of the outstanding minority shareholdings in Barplats Investments Limited ("Barplats"), and the proposed

May 2, 2007

Clarification of Resources in the Merensky Reef at Barplat's Kennedy's Vale Project, South Arfica

As result of a review by the British Columbia Securities Commission ("BCSC") the Company is issuing the following press release to clarify disclosure.

Apr 2, 2007

News Release

In compliance with the AIM rules Eastern Platinum Limited (“Eastplats”) discloses that Mr. Gordon Keep, a non-executive director of the Company sold 42,500 common shares of Eastplats on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) at $2.14 per share

Mar 22, 2007

Eastern Platinum Limited Announces Terms of Offering

Vancouver, BC -- March 22, 2007 -- Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX: ELR, AIM: ELR) (the "Company") announced today that it has entered into an underwriting agreement with a syndicate of underwriters

Mar 21, 2007

Eastern Platinum Limited Announces Equity Financing

VANCOUVER, March 21 /CNW/ - Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX: ELR, AIM: ELR) (the "Company") announced today that it has filed a preliminary short form prospectus in connection with an overnight-marketed public offering (the "Offering") of common shares.

Mar 14, 2007

TSX Approves Share Issuance

Further to its news release of March 6, 2007, Eastern Platinum Limited (the “Company”) announces that it has received TSX acceptance to the issuance of the 12,000,000 common shares to Rhodium Reef Royalties as partial consideration for the purchase of a 1

Mar 8, 2007

News Release

Eastern Platinum Limited (the “Company”) reports that on March 7, 2007, in accordance with the Company’s Stock Option Plan (the “Option Plan”) and the policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) it granted Incentive Stock Options on 23,137,500 shar

Mar 6, 2007

Eastplats to Purchaase 42% of Barplats Partner and Reaches Agreement to Purchase Royalty Over Spitzkop

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (the "Company") is pleased to report that the Company has reached an agreement (the "Sale of Shares Agreement") to acquire 42.39% of the shares of Gubevu Consortium Investment Holdings (Proprie

Mar 1, 2007

Eastplats To Increase Interest In Barplats To 74% Through An Offer To Minority Barplats Shareholders

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on the proposed acquisition of minority shareholdings in Barplats Investments Limited ("Barplats").

Feb 14, 2007

Eastern Platinum Reports Record Quarterly Revenue, Increases In Production And Development At Crm, New Order Mining And Prospecting Rights Issued, Cash Position Of $70 Million

Eastern Platinum Limited ("the Company") is pleased to report record quarterly revenue of $28.4 million (0.01 per share) for the second quarter ended December 31, 2006 ("Q2-07") compared with nil revenue for the second quarter for the three month period e

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on the results from the second batch of assay results received from infill drilling at the Spitzkop platinum group metals ("PGM") project in South Africa.

Jan 16, 2007

Existing 500M Vertical Shaft at Crocodile River Mine to be Commissioned

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on recent developments at the Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") in South Africa.

Dec 18, 2006

Barplats' Crocodile River Mine Granted New Order

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("the Company") is pleased to report that the Department of Minerals and Energy in South Africa has granted New Order Mining Right to Barplats' operating property, Crocodile River Mine ("CRM")

Dec 4, 2006

Appointment of J. Merfyn Roberts as a Director

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("the Company"), is pleased to announce that following the Company's Annual General Meeting held on November 22, 2006, Mr. John Merfyn Roberts (56) of London, England has been appointed to the

Nov 27, 2006

Eastern Platinum Reports Record First Quarter Production and New Order Rights Issued

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("the Company") is pleased to report on the Company's first full quarter of operating results for the three month period ending 30th September 2006 ("Q1-07") from integrated operations at its d

Nov 17, 2006

Eastern Platinum Announces New Order Rights at Mareesburg and Kennedy's Vale

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on the issuance of New Order Rights on Eastplats' and Barplats' projects in South Africa by the Director General of the Department of Mineral and Energy ("DME

Mr. Ian Rozier, President & CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report on initial results of infill drilling being conducted as part of the bankable feasibility study at the Spitzkop platinum group metals ("PGM") project in South A

Oct 31, 2006

Infill Drilling of Kareespruit Section at Crocodile River

Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats"), and Chairman of Barplats Investments Limited ("Barplats"), is pleased to report that an infill drilling program is to be conducted on the Kareespruit section of the Crocodile River M

Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") and Chairman of Barplats Investments Limited ("Barplats"), reports that the commencement of additional decline development at the Zandfontein section of Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") i

Oct 11, 2006

Executive Management Appointments at Eastplats and Barplats

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report several executive and management appointments at both Eastplats and at Barplats Investments Limited ("Barplats") in South Africa.

Sep 21, 2006

Eastplats signs Letter of Intent with Sylvania Resources

Vancouver, B.C., September 21, 2006: Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") reports that Eastplats has signed a Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Sylvania Resources Ltd. ("Sylvania") with the objective of entering into a 'Pool and

Sep 7, 2006

Eastplats Announces Appointment

Mr. David Cohen, Chairman of Eastern Platinum Limited (the 'Company') reports that Mr. Allen Palmiere has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as Chairman of Barplats Investments Limited ("Barplats") in South Africa to pursue other busin

Aug 22, 2006

Eastplats Acquires 49% Interest in AfriMinerals

Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Eastern Platinum Limited (the "Company") is pleased to report that through a series of transactions, the Company has acquired a 49% interest in South African, Black Economic Empowerment ("BEE") company, Afriminerals (Pty) Ltd.

Jul 14, 2006

News Release made in compliance with AIM Re-Admission policy requirements

London, 14th July 2006 -- Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company"), the AIM and TSX listed platinum group metal explorer today announces the re-admission of its existing common shares of no par value ("Common Shares") and admission of the N

May 2, 2006

Eastplats Announces Completion of Acquisition

Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report that Eastplats has completed the transaction to acquire the entire shareholding of three private companies, the combined assets of which represent a 69% interest in B

Mar 29, 2006

Eastplats Announces Completion of $150,000,000 Financing

Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Eastern Platinum Limited (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has completed its previously announced (News Release dated March 16th, 2006) subscription receipt financing (the "Financing").

Mar 16, 2006

Eastplats Announces CAD $130,000,000 Private Placement

Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Eastern Platinum Limited (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has arranged with a syndicate of investment dealers co-led by GMP Securities L.P. and Canaccord Capital Corporation and including, Orion Securiti

Mar 7, 2006

Warrant Extension

The Company wishes to announce that, subject to TSX approval, it has agreed to extend the expiry date of 3,900,000 outstanding warrants (the "Warrants")

Vancouver, B.C., February 21, 2006: Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report that the Company through a syndicate of investment dealers co-led by GMP Securities L.P. and Canaccord Capital Corporation will se

Feb 15, 2006

Eastplats to Acquire Interest in Two Producing Platinum Mines and Establish a 86 Million Ounce PGM Resource Base

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement (the " Agreement") with the shareholders of three private companies to acquire the entire shareholding of those companies (the "Acquisition")

Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report that New Order Prospecting Rights have been issued on the Spitzkop PGM Project ("Spitzkop") by the Director General of the Department of Minerals and Energy

Aug 26, 2005

Admission To AIM

Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats" or the "Company") announces that its existing common shares ("Common Shares") were admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange plc today under the symbol "ELR".

Aug 11, 2005

Update on Development Program at Mareesburg; Metallurgical Recoveries Over 87%; Full Feasibility Study to Commence

Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Eastern Platinum Ltd. ("the Company") is pleased to provide an update on the project development currently ongoing at the Mareesburg PGM deposit on the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa.

Apr 26, 2005

Elgin and Jonpol Announce Amalgamation

Vancouver, B.C., April 26, 2005: Further to their news release of April 22, 2005, Elgin Resources Inc. ("Elgin") and Jonpol Explorations Limited ("Jonpol") are pleased to announce that Jonpol has closed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding

Apr 22, 2005

Elgin and Jonpol Announce Completion of $34 Million Financing

Vancouver, B.C., April 22, 2005: Elgin Resources Inc. ("Elgin") and Jonpol Explorations Limited ("Jonpol") are pleased to announce that Jonpol has completed its previously announced subscription receipt financing (the "Financing"). The Financing was arran

Apr 4, 2005

Elgin And Jonpol Announce $30,000,000 Financing And Shareholder Approval Of The Amalgamation

Vancouver, BC, April 4, 2005: Elgin Resources Inc. ("Elgin") and Jonpol Explorations Limited ("Jonpol") are pleased to announce that they have each received the necessary shareholder approvals to effect an amalgamation of the two companies.

Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Elgin Resources Inc. ("Elgin") and Mr. Gordon Keep, President of Jonpol Explorations Ltd. ("Jonpol") are pleased to report that the two companies have engaged Harbour Financial Inc. ("Harbour"), an independent company, to prov

Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Elgin Resources Inc., and Mr. Gordon Keep, President of Johpol Explorations Ltd. are pleased to report that new Mineral Resource Estimates have been completed for the Spitzkop Platinum Group Metals ("PGM") project ("Sp

Nov 22, 2004

Elgin Resources Inc. and Jonpol Explorations Ltd. Retain Vanguard

Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Elgin Resources Inc. ("Elgin") and Mr. Gordon Keep, President of Jonpol Explorations Ltd. ("Jonpol") are pleased to report that the two companies have engaged Vanguard Shareholder Solutions Inc.

Nov 15, 2004

Feasibility Study Underway at Mareesburg

Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Elgin Resources Inc. (the "Company"), is pleased to report that feasibility study work has commenced on its Mareesburg Platinum Group Metals ("PGM") project in South Africa.

Nov 1, 2004

Elgin and Jonpol to Amalgamate to Acquire Control Over 14 Million Ounces of High Grade Platinum Group Metals

Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Elgin Resources Inc ("Elgin") and Mr. Gordon Keep, President of Jonpol Explorations Ltd ("Jonpol") are pleased to report that they have entered into a series of agreements to merge Elgin and Jonpol and acquire a controlling in

Nov 1, 2004

Conference Call Scheduled For November 2nd, 2004

Elgin Resources Inc. ("Elgin") and Jonpol Exploration Ltd. ("Jonpol") will host a telephone conference call on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2004 at 7:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (10:30 a.m. Eastern) to discuss the acquisition of the Spitzkop PGM project and t

May 12, 2004

Private Placement Funds Released From Escrow

Further to its news release of April 30, 2004, Elgin Resources Inc. (the "Company") is pleased to announce that all of the conditions to the release of the net proceeds from the Company's private placement (the "Private Placement") of subscription receipt

Apr 30, 2004

Elgin Completes Private Placement For $38,600,000

Further to its news release of April 26, 2004, Elgin Resources Inc. (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the previously disclosed $30,000,000 private placement has been oversubscribed for and has closed on the issuance of 22,747,000 Subscription Re

Apr 26, 2004

Elgin Announces $30,000,000 Private Placement

Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Elgin Resources Inc. (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has arranged with a syndicate of investment dealers co-led by GMP Securities Ltd. and Canaccord Capital Corporation and including Salman Partners Inc

Mar 18, 2004

$5 Million Financing Completed Further South African Pgm Acquisitions Planned

Mr. Ian Rozier, President, of Elgin Resources Inc. (the 'Company') is pleased to report that the Company has closed the non-brokered private placement announced on February 4, 2004 of 4 million units at a price of $1.25 per unit for total proceeds of $5,0

Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Elgin Resources Inc. ("Elgin"), is pleased to report that Elgin has entered into two agreements whereby it can increase its interest in the joint venture with Lion's Head Platinum (Pty) Ltd ("LHP") to purchase the mineral righ

Feb 4, 2004

$5 Million Private Placement Of Units

Mr. Ian Rozier, President of Elgin Resources Inc (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has arranged a non-brokered private placement for 4 million units at $1.25 per unit to raise $5.0 million.