EPS - Eastern Platinum Limited - News release : new order mining right awarded

EPS - Eastern Platinum Limited - News release : new order mining right awarded  
for crocette section at CRM                                                     
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 : 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 Crocodile River Mine ("CRM").                                    
The Environmental Management Programme ("EMP") for the Crocette section has been
approved.  With the receipt of the New Order Mining Right Eastplats can now     
proceed with the development of Crocette.                                       
In accordance with the approved Social and Labour Plan ("SLP") accompanying this
mining right, the development and mining of the Crocette section at CRM will    
generate approximately 300 more jobs at CRM and will directly benefit the local 
community.                                                                      
"The granting of the Crocette mining right is excellent news for Eastplats and  
CRM as well as for the local community who will benefit greatly from this       
development.  Positive relationships with all stakeholders have made the mining 
of the Crocette area possible and we will continue to ensure compliance with the
conditions of the EMP and SLP", stated Ian Rozier.                              
A further news release will be issued providing details of the proposed         
development of Crocette.                                                        
Total shares issued and outstanding: 671,308,927                                
2 April 2008                                                                    
For further information contact:                                                
Investor Relations                                                              
Website: www.eastplats.com                                                      
Email: info@eastplats.com                                                       
Tel: 1-(604)-685-6851, Fax: 1-(604)-685-6493                                    
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Canaccord Adams Limited, London                                                 
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Tel:                     +44 20 7050 6500                                       
JSE Sponsor:                                                                    
PSG Capital (Pty) Limited, South Africa                                         
Email:                   anjem@psgcapital.com                                   
Tel:                     +27 21 887 9602                                        
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