Eagle Plains Announces Financing

Cranbrook, B.C.: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:CDNX) announces that it intends to complete a private placement to arms length investors in the United States. Application will be filed with the CDNX to sell up to 2.5 million units consisting of 2.5 million common shares at a price of $.15 CDN and 2.5 million warrants exercisable for a period of two years at a price of $.20 CDN per share. A finders fee of up to 10% of gross proceeds will be paid, with maximum gross proceeds of the offer expected to be $375,000. The financing is anticipated to close by late July.

Funds generated by the financing will be used by the company for administrative purposes, and to advance exploration on a number of its gold and base-metal properties in British Columbia and Yukon.

Eagle Plains owns a 100% interest in over twenty base metal and precious metal properties in western Canada. Over the past three years, the company has succeeded in attracting Canadian and international option partners including Billiton Metals, Kennecott Canada Exploration Ltd., Rio Algom Exploration Ltd., Newmont Canada Exploration, Viceroy Resources, and others. Eagle Plains is well-funded, and is aggressive in its efforts to carry out responsible, effective exploration activities throughout its theatre of operation.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Signed

“Tim J. Termuende”
President and CEO

For further information on EPL, please contact Mike Labach at 1 866 HUNT ORE (486 8673)
Email: mgl@eagleplains.com or visit our website at http://www.eagleplains.com

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