Cranbrook, B.C., 13 May, 2009: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) and Prize Mining Corp. (PRZ:TSX-V) jointly announce that the Yellowjacket Venture (“Yellowjacket JV”) (Prize Mining Corporation 60% and Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. 40%) has now commenced work on its Yellowjacket Gold Project, located near Atlin, BC (see EPL NR April 6th, 2009). The Yellowjacket Gold Project is in the BC Small Mines Act Permit application process, with permit approval anticipated in June 2009.