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Archives of News Releases for Eagle Plains Resources - Mineral Exploration Company

June 27, 2008

Eagle Plains Announce Craig Bay Drill Results

Cranbrook, B.C., June 27, 2008: Eagle Plains Resources (TSX-V:EPL) has received final assay results from an 8-hole, 2484 ft (757 m) diamond drilling program on the project at the Karin Lake Uranium property, in northern Saskatchewan, located 50 kilometers southeast of the Key Lake mine.............More »

 

 

June 19, 2008

Eagle Plains Commences Summer Field Programs

Cranbrook, B.C., June 19th, 2008: Eagle Plains Resources (TSX-V:EPL) has mobilized crews to commence work in both British Columbia and NWT on projects in various stages of development. $6M in exploration expenditures are planned for the year, with 14 individual projects scheduled for work. 6 projects are expected to see diamond drilling this year, with approximately 5500m (18,000’) in total footage planned to date............More »

 

 

May 23, 2008

Eagle Plains Announces Termination of Agreement with Wellstar Energy

Cranbrook, B.C., May 23th, 2008: Eagle Plains Resources (TSX-V:EPL) announces that Wellstar Energy Corporation (WST:TSX.V) has defaulted on the performance requirements of the option agreement between Wellstar and Eagle Plains on the Kulyk and Jenny Lake uranium project in north central Saskatchewan...........More »

 

 

May 7, 2008

Eagle Plains Amends terms of Strategic Alliance

Cranbrook, B.C. 07 May, 2008: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (“Eagle Plains”) (EPL:TSX-V) and Teck Cominco Limited (“Teck Cominco”) (TCK.B:TSX) have amended the terms of their Strategic Alliance to explore for base-metals (zinc, lead, copper, silver) in the Mackenzie Mountain area of western NWT (see EPL news release June 15th, 2007)..........More »

 

 

April 10, 2008

Eagle Plains Announces Bronco Results

Cranbrook, B.C. 10 April, 2008: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (“Eagle Plains”) (EPL:TSX-V) is pleased to announce the results of the 2007 exploration program at its 100% owned “Bronco” project. .........More »

 

 

Feruary 27, 2008

Eagle Plains / Blue Sky to Drill Saskatchewan Uranium Projects

Cranbrook, B.C., February 27th, 2008: Eagle Plains Resources (TSX-V:EPL) and Blue Sky Uranium Corp. (BSK-TSX.V) are pleased to announce that crews have  been mobilized to the Karin Lake uranium property in the Athabasca Region of Saskatchewan, Canada. The 1,500 metre diamond drill program will test the Craig Bay mineral showing.........More »

 

 

Feruary 20, 2008

Eagle Plains Resources Announces Discovery of Rare Earth Elements (“REE’s”) and Niobium Mineralization at Ice River

Cranbrook, B.C., February 20th, 2008: Eagle Plains Resources (TSX-V:EPL) has recently received whole rock analyses from Eagle Plains 100% owned Ice River Property. Encouraging values were returned, including up to 3.0% REOs (total Rare Earth Oxides), and 5600 g/t Nb2O3 (Niobium / “Columbium” oxide).  One 2.5 meter chip sample (JBIVR048) returned 2.4% REOs........More »

 

 

Feruary 15, 2008

Eagle Plains/Blind Creek Release Results from Drilling Program at

Blende Silver/Base-Metal Deposit, Yukon Territory

Cranbrook, B.C. 15 February, 2008: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) and Blind Creek Resources Ltd. (a private B.C. company) jointly announce that they have completed fieldwork and received final assay results from a 15-hole, 11,191 ft (3,411 m) diamond drilling program on the Blende property.......More »

 

 

January 23, 2008

Eagle Plains/Sandstorm Execute Option Agreement on Elsiar Project, West-Central BC

Cranbrook, B.C., 23 January, 2008: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:EPL) and Sandstorm Resources Ltd (TSX-V:SSL.P) have executed a formal agreement whereby Sandstorm may earn a 60% option in the Elsiar copper-moly-gold property by making exploration expenditures of $3,000,000 and completing payments of 700,000 shares and $500,000 cash by the fifth anniversary.......More »

 

 

December 10, 2007

Eagle Plains Options Kalum Gold Project to MCI

Cranbrook, BC; 10 December, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:EPL) announces that it has reached agreement with Mountain Capital Inc. (TSX-V:MCI.P) whereby MCI may earn a 60% interest in the Kalum  Property (the "Property") located approximately 35 kilometers northwest of Terrace, British Columbia in the Skeena Mining Division of British Columbia. .......More »

 

 

November 30, 2007

Eagle Plains Re-prices Recent Financing

Cranbrook, BC; 30 November, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:EPL) announces that due to recent market forces, it will re-price a financing as originally announced on November 21. The company intends to complete a non-brokered private placement to arms-length and non arms-length investors........More »

 

 

November 21, 2007

Eagle Plains Announces Financing

Cranbrook, BC; 21 November, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:EPL) announces that it intends to complete a brokered and non-brokered private placement to arms-length and non arms-length investors. Application will be filed with the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) to sell up to 3,500,000 Flow-through units at a price of $.80 CDN per unit, each unit consisting of a flow-through common share and a non-flow-through common share purchase warrant, each whole warrant exercisable at $1.00 CDN for an 18-month period........More »

 

 

November 16, 2007

Eagle Plains Reports Results from 2007 Drill Program on Sphinx Molybdenum Project

Cranbrook, B.C., 16 November, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) has compiled and interpreted assay results from a 7,688 ft (2,344m), 8 hole diamond drilling program completed in June on it’s 100% controlled Sphinx property, located 60 km west of Kimberley, B.C.........More »

 

 

October 10, 2007

Eagle Plains/Alexco Enter Into Option/Purchase Agreement

for McQuesten Gold  Property, Yukon Territory

Cranbrook, B.C., 10 October, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) announces that it has executed a formal option/purchase agreement with Alexco Resource Corp (AXR:TSX; AXU:AMEX) whereby Eagle Plains has granted Alexco an option to purchase Eagle Plains’ 30% interest in the McQuesten Joint Venture (currently held 70/30% by Alexco and Eagle Plains).........More »

 

 

October 3, 2007

Eagle Plains/XO Gold Complete Option Agreement for Titan Property,  Exploration Activity Underway

Cranbrook, B.C. 03 October, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) announces that it has executed a formal option agreement with XO Gold Resources Inc., (a private British Columbia corporation) whereby XO may earn a 60% interest from EPL in the Titan copper-gold-molybdenum project........More »

 

 

August 23, 2007

Eagle Plains Commences Diamond Drilling Program on Findlay Base-Metal Project

Cranbrook, B.C., 23 August, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) has commenced a 6-8 hole, 3000m (10,000’) diamond drilling program on its 100% owned Findlay Project, located 35km northwest of Kimberley, B.C.. The program targets Sullivan-type sedex mineralization, and is the first major work completed in the area since 2000........More »

 

 

July 19, 2007

Eagle Plains Commences Diamond Drilling Program in Bronco Discovery Area

Cranbrook, B.C. 19 July, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) has completed Phase 1 exploration work and has mobilized crews and equipment to carry out a 5-hole diamond drilling program on and adjacent to the Bronco discovery.......More »

 

 

July 12, 2007

Eagle Plains/Wellstar Energy Complete Airborne Geophysical on Saskatchewan Uranium Project

Cranbrook, B.C., 12 July, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) and Wellstar Energy Corporation (WST:TSX-V) announce that a 1651 line-km GEOTEM airborne geophysical survey was completed in June on the Kulyk Lake project.......More »

 

 

June 20, 2007

Eagle Plains Commences Systematic Exploration Program in Bronco Discovery Area

Cranbrook, B.C. 20 June, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) is pleased to announce that camp construction has been completed and field crews have now commenced an aggressive exploration program on the Bronco project, located in the Mackenzie Mountains near the Yukon/ NWT border, 70km north of the Canol Road.......More »

 

 

June 15, 2007

Eagle Plains Forms Strategic Alliance to Explore for NWT Metals

Cranbrook, B.C. 15 June, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (“Eagle Plains”) (EPL:TSX-V) and Teck Cominco Limited (“Teck Cominco”) (TCK.B:TSX) have agreed to form a Strategic Alliance to explore for base-metals (zinc, lead, copper, silver) in the Mackenzie Mountain area of western NWT......More »

 

 

June 12, 2007

Eagle Plains/Wellstar Energy Commence Fieldwork on Saskatchewan Uranium Project

Cranbrook, B.C., 12 June, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) and Wellstar Energy Corporation (WST:TSX-V) announce that crews have now mobilized to the Kulyk Lake project area, and will begin systematically mapping and sampling all known occurrences.....More »

 

 

June 11, 2007

Eagle Plains Exploration Program Underway in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Region

Eagle Plains Resources (TSX-V: EPL) is pleased to announce that a six man crew has begun a surface prospecting program with its joint venture partner Blue Sky Uranium Corp. (TSX-V: BSK, WKN: AOMKXP) on the Eagle Lake and Karin Lake uranium projects, located in the Athabasca region of Saskatchewan..... ......More »

 

 

June 7, 2007

Eagle Plains/Blind Creek Commence Drilling Program at Blende Silver/Base-Metal Deposit, Yukon terrotory

Cranbrook, B.C. 07 June, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) and option partner Blind Creek Resources Ltd. (a private B.C. company) jointly announce that they have mobilized crews and equipment to commence a diamond drilling program on the Blende property, located in central Yukon approximately 65km NE of Keno. A total of 2,500m of drilling is planned for the project during 2007.... ......More »

 

 

May 28, 2007

CGC Inc to Commence Drilling on Eagle Plains’ Coyote Creek Property

Cranbrook, B.C., 28 May, 2007: Crews and equipment have been mobilized to the Coyote Creek gypsum project located in the Coyote Creek/Lussier River area 50km NE of Cranbrook, BC.  As announced October 19th, 2006, CGC Inc. has agreed to purchase a 100% interest in the property, and is in the process of completing their due diligence work. The transaction is expected to close on October 2nd, 2007.. ......More »

 

 

May 9, 2007

Eagle Plains Acquires Yukon Zinc Project

Cranbrook, B.C., 09 May, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) has acquired by staking a 100% interest in the FIN group of mineral claims located 135km south of Ross River, Yukon. The property consists of 108 claims covering an area of some 22 square kilometers located within 12km of the Robert Campbell Highway. ......More »

 

 

April 24, 2007

Eagle Plains Commences 2007 Drilling Program on Sphinx Molybdenum Project

Cranbrook, B.C., 24 April, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) has commenced work related to a 2500m Phase 1 diamond drilling program on it’s 100% controlled Sphinx property, located 60 km west of Kimberley, B.C......More »

 

 

April 10, 2007

Eagle Plains/Wellstar Execute Option Agreement on Kulyk Lake Uranium Project, Airborne Geophysical Survey to Commence Immediately

Cranbrook, B.C., 10 April, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) is pleased to announce that a formal option agreement has been executed with Wellstar Energy Corporation (WST:TSX-V) whereby Eagle Plains has agreed to grant an option to Wellstar to earn a 60-per-cent interest in Eagle Plains' 100-per-cent-owned Kulyk Lake and Jenny Lake uranium properties....More »

 

 

February 19, 2007

Eagle Plains Announces Guidance for Calculating Share Cost Basis for New Copper Canyon Shares

Cranbrook, B.C., February 19th, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources (TSX-V:EPL) is pleased to provide guidance regarding the computation of shareholders' adjusted cost base for Canadian tax purposes in connection with its Plan of Arrangement (the "Arrangement")....More »

 

 

February 15, 2007

Eagle Plains/Blue Sky Execute Letter of Intent on Karin Lake Uranium Project

Cranbrook, B.C., February 15th, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources (TSX-V:EPL) and Blue Sky Uranium Corp. (TSX-V:BSK, WKN:AOMKXP) have executed a Letter of Intent whereby Eagle Plains has agreed to grant Blue Sky the option to earn a 60% interest in the 35,000 ha Karin Lake property....More »

 

 

February 14, 2007

Eagle Plains Acquires Exclusive Exploration Rights to Mackenzie Silver-Lead-Zinc District

Cranbrook, B.C., 14 February, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd (“EPL”) has been granted the exclusive exploration rights to an additional 3,100 sq. km of land east of the Yukon/NWT Territorial border....More »

 

 

February 7, 2007

Eagle Plains Reports Significant Results from 2006 Drilling Program on Sphinx Molybdenum Project

Cranbrook, B.C., 07 February, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) has compiled and interpreted assay results from a 5,500’ (1,700m), four-hole diamond drilling program on it’s 100% controlled Sphinx property....More »

 

 

February 5, 2007

Eagle Plains Signs Letter of Intent with Wellstar Energy on Saskatchewan Uranium Project

Cranbrook, B.C., 05 February, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) is pleased to announce that a letter of intent has been executed with Wellstar Energy Corporation (WST:TSX-V) whereby Eagle Plains has agreed to grant an option to Wellstar to earn a 60-per-cent interest in Eagle Plains' 100-per-cent-owned Kulyk Lake and Jenny Lake uranium properties....More »

 

 

January 29, 2007

Eagle Plains Announces Metals Discovery in Mackenzie Mountains, NWT

Cranbrook, B.C. 16 January, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) is pleased to announce the discovery of significant mineralization on tenures held 100% by the company in the Mackenzie Mountain region near the Yukon/NWT border....More »

 

 

January 26, 2007

Eagle Plains Corporate Update

Cranbrook, B.C. 16 January, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) is pleased to announce that it intends to file a Form 20-F Registration Statement with the United States Securities and Exchange

Commission...More »

 

 

January 24, 2007

Eagle Plains Acquires Controlling Interest In Drilling Company

Cranbrook, B.C. 24 January, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a controlling interest in Apex Diamond Drilling Ltd. of Smithers, British Columbia...More »

 

 

January 16, 2007

Eagle Plains/Blind Creek Release Results from Drilling Program at Blende Silver/Base-Metal Deposit, Yukon Territory

Cranbrook, B.C. 16 January, 2007: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) and Blind Creek ResourcesLtd. (a private B.C. company) jointly announce that they have completed fieldwork and received final assay results from a 23-hole, 13,887 ft (4,233 m) diamond drilling program on the Blende property, located in central Yukon approximately 65 km NE of Keno Hill...More »