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EPS - Eastern Platinum - News Release - Eastplats to be added to the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index 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 March 17, 2010 Trading Symbol: ELR (TSX & AIM) EPS (JSE) S&P TSX Composite Index NEWS RELEASE EASTPLATS TO BE ADDED TO THE S&P/TSX GLOBAL MINING INDEX Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") is pleased to report that Standard and Poor`s Canadian Index Operations will be including Eastplats in the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index at market open on Monday, March 22, 2010. "We are pleased to return to the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index which is an important benchmark on the Toronto Stock Exchange. This recognizes the value of the Company`s assets and will reinforce our access to the index-based investment community and further enhance our shareholder base," said Ian Rozier. 2009 fourth quarter and year-end results Eastplats is scheduled to release its 2009 fourth quarter and year-end results on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 and to host a telephone conference call on the same day at 10:00 a.m. Pacific (1:00 p.m. Eastern) to discuss these results. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-800-319-4610 in Canada and the United States, or 1-604-638-5340 internationally. The conference call will be archived for later playback until Wednesday April 7, 2010 and can be accessed by dialing 604-638-9010 or 1-800-319-6413 and using the pass code 4219 followed by the number sign. Total shares issued and outstanding: 681,313,264 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 - Canaccord Adams Limited Ryan Gaffney - Ryan.Gaffney@CanaccordAdams.com +44 20 7050 6500 JSE SPONSOR - PSG Capital (Pty) Limited Johan Fourie - johanf@psgcapital.com +27 21 887 9602 No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. 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 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: 17/03/2010 09:55:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.
