Eagle Plains Completes Financing

Cranbrook, B.C.: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) announces that it has completed a non-brokered private placement to an arms-length corporate entity, as announced February 12th, 2003. A total of $150,000 CDN was raised through the issuance of 600,000 units at $.25 CDN per unit. Units consist of a non flow-through common share and a two-year warrant to acquire an additional common share, exercisable at $.30 the first year and $.35 for the second year. The subject securities are restricted from trading for a one-year period. No finders fees or commissions were paid.

Funds generated by the financing will be used by the company for general working capital.

• No. of shares:  600,000
• Price:                25 cents per share
• Warrants:         600,000 (two year exercise period- $.30 for year one, $.35 for year two)
• Placees:            Viceroy Resource Corporation

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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