EPS - Eastern Platinum - Eastplats Secures Four Diesel Power Generators Capable

EPS - Eastern Platinum - Eastplats Secures Four Diesel Power Generators Capable 
                        Of Producing Over 23 MW                                 
News Release                                                                    
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                                          
NEWS RELEASE : 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.                                       
The generators are Portac generators driven by deLaval Enterprise 16 cylinder   
low speed engines that will be run on heavy fuel oil which is cheaper than      
standard diesel.  Upon conversion to 50Hz, each generator will produce 5.8 MW   
for total delivered power capacity of 23.2 MW.  The power units are almost new  
with no more than 1100 hours on any one of the units.                           
The acquisition of these generators will ensure that Eastplats can proceed with 
the timely development of the Crocette section at the Crocodile River Mine      
("CRM") and the Spitzkop-Kennedy`s Vale development on the eastern limb of the  
Bushveld despite the reduced power supply from the Eskom grid and power         
disruptions that are expected to continue for up to four years.                 
"With our planned project development schedule and the uncertainty surrounding  
the power supply situation in South Africa we felt it prudent to ensure a large 
degree of self sufficiency and the purchase and commissioning of these power    
units will achieve this", stated Ian Rozier.                                    
Total shares issued and outstanding: 671,387,052                                
For further information contact:                                                
Investor Relations                                                              
Website: www.eastplats.com                                                      
Email: info@eastplats.com                                                       
Tel: 1-(604)-685-6851, Fax: 1-(604)-685-6493                                    
NOMAD:                           JSE Sponsor:                                   
Canaccord Adams Limited, London  PSG Capital (Pty) Limited,                     
Email:                           South Africa                                   
Ryan.Gaffney@canaccordadams.com  Email:anjem@psgcapital.com                     
Tel:      +44 20 7050 6500       Tel: +27 21 887 9602                           
Certain statements included herein constitute "forward-looking statements"      
within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. These forward-
looking statements are based on certain assumptions by Eastplats and Barplats   
and as such are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results could     
differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking       
statements due to factors such as general economic and market conditions,       
increased costs of production and a decline in metal prices. Eastplats is under 
no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a  
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by    
applicable laws.                                                                
Date: 14/04/2008 11:36:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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