TIDMELR 
 
Drilling Report 
FOR:  EASTERN PLATINUM LIMITED 
 
TSX, AIM SYMBOL:  ELR 
JSE SYMBOL:  EPS 
 
April 16, 2009 
 
Eastplats Reports Record Production for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2009 
 
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 16, 2009) - Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern 
Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") (TSX:ELR)(AIM:ELR)(JSE:EPS) is pleased to report on production from the 
Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. 
 
The Company produced a quarterly record of 32,969 PGM ounces, up by 13.6% compared to the quarter ended 
December 31, 2008, and up by 18.5% compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2008. 
 
Production statistics for the current quarter and historical quarters are as follows: 
 
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                                                                   Increase 
                                                Quarter ended     (decrease) 
=-------------------- --------------------------------------- ------------- 
                                                                  Q1     Q1 
                          Mar     Dec    Sept    June     Mar   2009   2009 
                           31,     31,     30,     30,     31, vs Q4  vs Q1 
Production statistics    2009    2008    2008    2008    2008   2008   2008 
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Ounces produced        32,969  29,015  30,755  30,314  27,825  3,954  5,144 
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Hard rock ore 
 processed (tonnes)   318,394 298,514 305,490 313,767 257,748 19,880 60,646 
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Development meters      4,573   4,604   5,599   5,575   4,409    (31)   164 
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On-reef development 
 meters                 2,745   2,922   3,556   3,230   2,343   (177)   402 
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Head grade 
 (grams/tonne)            4.0     4.0     4.0     4.0     4.0      -      - 
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Recovery % at 
 concentrator              80      76      78      73      78     +4%    +2% 
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Chrome produced 
 (tonnes)              77,554  69,937  64,744  37,515  22,489  7,617 55,065 
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Tonnage processed increased by 6.7% compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2008 which was affected by fewer 
work shifts as a consequence of the statutory holiday period. 
 
Recoveries improved to 80% compared to 76% in the quarter ended December 31, 2008. Head grade has remained 
constant at 4.0 grams/tonne throughout the past year. 
 
Further optimization of the chrome recovery plant has resulted in a 10.9% increase in chromite production from 
69,937 tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2008 to 77,554 tonnes in the first quarter of 2009. 
 
"We are pleased to report on the continuing production build-up at Crocodile River Mine with a quarterly record 
production of 32,969 ounces. We plan to continue this trend with annual 2009 production expected to be in the 
order of 135,000 PGM ounces. We believe that Eastplats is meeting the challenges that face the sector in the 
short term and we remain very optimistic about the mid and long term prospects for the Company," said Ian 
Rozier. 
 
Eastplats will host a telephone conference call on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific (2:00 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 Thursday, April 23, 2009 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. 
 
The qualified person having reviewed the operating results presented in this press release is Mr. Brian 
Montpellier, V.P. Project Development, P.Eng. 
 
Eastplats will release its full first quarter results on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. 
 
Total shares issued and outstanding: 680,526,421 
 
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. 
 
 
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
 
Eastern Platinum Limited 
Investor Relations 
1-(604)-685-6851 
1-(604)-685-6493 (FAX) 
Email: info@eastplats.com 
Website: www.eastplats.com 
 
OR 
 
NOMAD - Canaccord Adams Limited 
Ryan Gaffney 
+44 20 7050 6500 
Ryan.Gaffney@CanaccordAdams.com 
 
OR 
 
JSE SPONSOR - PSG Capital (Pty) Limited 
Anje Gregory 
+27 21 887 9602 
anjeg@psgcapital.com 
 
No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the 
information contained herein. 
 
 
 
 
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