Eagle Plains Commences Exploration Activity on Selwyn Basin ZincLead Project, Western N.W.T.
Cranbrook, B.C., 05 July, 2005: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSXV: EPL) is pleased to announce the start of field work on a project to evaluate ZnPb deposits and showings within a belt of carbonate rocks in the Mackenzie Mountains southwest of Norman Wells N.W.T. The company currently holds eight prospecting permits and two claim blocks covering many of the 85 known significant ZnPb occurrences in the area, including those at Gayna River and the Twitya River.
Eagle Plains Completes 2005 Exploration Work on Iron Range Project, Southeastern B.C.
Cranbrook, B.C., 13 June, 2005: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) has completed a four-hole, 945m (3,100’) diamond drilling program on its 100% owned Iron Range Project located in the Goat River area 15km NE of Creston, B.C. Drilling activity is a continuation of work commenced late in 2004 that was interrupted by winter weather conditions (see NR November 16, 2004). The current program tested Sullivan-type base metal targets on the flanks of the Iron Range Fault System.
Drilling Commences on Eagle Plains’ Rusty Springs Property
Cranbrook, B.C. 07 June, 2005: Crews have been mobilized to an area north of Dawson City, Yukon to commence a $350,000 diamond drilling project on the Rusty Springs base-metal property, owned 100% by Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:EPL).
Eagle Plains Hires Mike Labach as In-House Investor Relations Representative
Cranbrook, B.C., 13 May, 2005: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL: TSX-V) has hired Mike Labach("Labach") to perform investor relations services to the company for an initial two month probationary term, commencing April 25, 2005.
Eagle Plains Commences Drill Program on Sphinx Molybdenum Project, South-eastern B.C., Canada
Bulk-Mineable Molybdenum Resource Targeted
Cranbrook, B.C. 09 May, 2005: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL: TSX-V) has commenced a 10-hole, 2000m diamond drilling program on its 100% controlled Sphinx property, located 60 km west of Kimberley, BC. The claims consist of a total area of 2500 ha, with 1600 ha acquired by staking by EPL and 900 ha subject to an option to earn 100% interest (less 1% NSR) from arms-length individuals.
Eagle Plains/Northern Continental Complete Drill Program On “Abo” Gold Project, South-Western B.C.
New Mineralized Zone Discovered
Cranbrook, B.C. 03 May, 2005: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL: TSX-V) and option partner Northern Continental Resources (NCR: TSX-V) have completed a 10 hole, 2468m (8095‘) $365,000 diamond drilling program on the Abo Gold Project, located 5 km north of Harrison Hot Springs, approximately 100 km east of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Eagle Plains Extends Warrant Expiry Date
Cranbrook, BC; 12 April, 2005: The Board of Directors of Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:EPL) has elected (subject to regulatory approval) to extend existing warrants with a current expiry date of April 30th, 2005. Each warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one additional common share at a price of $1.00 per share, now exercisable until October 31st, 2005.
Eagle Plains Commences Diamond Drilling on Iron Range Project, Completes Abo Drill Program
Cranbrook, B.C., 28 March, 2005: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) has commenced a three-hole, 3500’ diamond drilling program on the Iron Range project located in the Goat River area 15km NE of Creston, B.C.. Drilling activity is a continuation of work commenced late in 2004 that was interrupted by winter weather conditions (see NR November 16, 2004).
Eagle Plains Grants Options to Directors and Employees
Cranbrook, B.C., 24 March, 2005: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:EPL) has granted incentive stock options to directors, officers and employees of the company for the purchase of a total of 925,000 shares at the exercise price of $.65 cents per share, expiring March 24th, 2010.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Signed
“Tim J. Termuende”
President and CEO
Eagle Plains Acquires Exclusive Exploration Rights to NWT Base-Metals District
Cranbrook, B.C. 04 March, 2005: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd (“EPL”) has been granted the exclusive exploration rights to over 4300 sq. km of land east of the Yukon/NWT territorial border, considered to be highly prospective for the presence of large carbonate-hosted silver-lead zinc deposits.