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. Drilling activity will follow up extensive exploration work completed by Eagle Plains and past partners Rio Algom, Kennecott and Billiton Metals during the 1990s.