ELR - Eastern Platinum - Executive And Management Appointments At Eastplats In

ELR - Eastern Platinum - Executive And Management Appointments At Eastplats In  
                        Canada And South Africa                                 
EASTERN PLATINUM LIMITED                                                        
(Incorporated in Canada)                                                        
(Canadian Registration number BC0722783)                                        
(South African Registration number 2007/006318/10)                              
Share Code TSX: ELR ISIN: CA2768551038                                          
Share Code AIM: ELR ISIN: CA2768551038                                          
Share Code JSE: EPS ISIN: CA2768551038                                          
EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS AT EASTPLATS IN CANADA AND SOUTH AFRICA   
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 6, 2007) - Mr. Ian Rozier,      
President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited (`Eastplats` or the `Company`)    
(TSX:ELR)(AIM:ELR)(JSE:EPS) is pleased to report on executive                   
and management appointments in both Canada and South Africa.                    
Mr. Horng Dih (H.D.) Lee, M.B.A., C.A. has been appointed as Vice President     
Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Eastplats. Mr. Lee was previously        
employed by Deloitte & Touche, Diamond Field Resources Inc., Ivanhoe Mines      
Ltd., and since 2003 as CFO of Northern Orion Resources Inc. He has 20 years    
experience in financial management and reporting for numerous public companies  
involved in international mining projects.                                      
Mr. Brian Montpellier, P.Eng, has been appointed as Vice President, Project     
Development, of Eastplats. Between 1974 and 2004, Mr. Montpellier held various  
management positions with Fluor Daniel and other major engineering              
firms. He has worked on over 30 major international mining projects, and has    
been involved in project and construction management, technical project audits, 
conceptual and detailed mine design and feasibility study                       
management.                                                                     
Both Mr. Lee and Mr. Montpellier will play an integral part in the future       
success of the Company as it enters a period of significant capital expenditure 
and commences design and construction of several new PGM projects in South      
Africa. These appointments reflect both the rapid growth of Eastplats during the
previous 24 months and its profile going forward, with an emphasis on financial 
controls, financial reporting and corporate                                     
development.                                                                    
In South Africa, Mr. Johannes Spies has been appointed as General Manager of the
Crocodile River Mine Operations (`CRM`). Mr. Spies has over 40 years experience 
in mining in Africa, including over 30 years in South Africa, and until         
recently, was Managing Director of the AGA Obuasi Mine in Ghana. Mr. Spies, who 
has numerous safety and operating achievements to his credit, brings a wealth of
mining experience to the role of GM at CRM. With the ramp-up of production at   
Zandfontein and Maroelabult, the accelerated new development work at            
Zandfontein, Crocette, Kareespruit, as well as the Smelter upgrade evaluation,  
the Company welcomes the appointment of Mr. Spies who as GM will oversee all    
mining and development operations at CRM.                                       
`These new appointments reflect the Company`s continued growth into a major     
platinum group metal producer`, stated Ian Rozier.                              
Total shares issued and outstanding: 669,031,527                                
Pursuant to Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules no further information is requisite.
10 December 2007                                                                
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:                                         
Eastern Platinum Limited                                                        
Investor Relations                                                              
(604) 685-6851                                                                  
(604) 685-6493 (FAX)                                                            
Email: info@eastplats.com                                                       
Website: www.eastplats.com                                                      
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JSE Sponsor: PSG Capital (Pty) Limited, South Africa                            
+27 21 887 9602                                                                 
Email: andreg@psgcapital.com                                                    
Email: anjem@psgcapital.com                                                     
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