TIDMELR 
 
3rd Quarter Results 
FOR:  EASTERN PLATINUM LIMITED 
 
TSX, AIM SYMBOL:  ELR 
JSE SYMBOL:  EPS 
 
April 16, 2010 
 
Eastplats Reports Operating Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2010 
 
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 16, 2010) - Mr. Ian Rozier, President and CEO of Eastern 
Platinum Limited ("Eastplats") (TSX:ELR)(AIM:ELR)(JSE:EPS) is pleased to report operating results from the 
Crocodile River Mine ("CRM") for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. 
 
Production statistics for the current quarter and historical quarters are as follows: 
 
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                                                               Increase 
                             Quarter ended                    (decrease) 
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                                                            Q1 2010  Q1 2010 
Production      Mar 31,  Dec 31, Sept 30, June 30,  Mar 31,  vs. Q4   vs. Q1 
 statistics       2010     2009     2009     2009     2009     2009     2009 
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Ounces 
 produced       30,531   34,000   29,986   33,383   32,969  (3,469)  (2,438) 
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Run-of-mine 
 tonnes 
 hoisted       304,309  321,393  244,959  342,368  321,165 (17,084) (16,856) 
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Run-of-mine 
 tonnes 
 processed     290,854  321,983  280,777  304,354  318,394 (31,129) (27,540) 
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Development 
 (meters)        2,812    3,254    2,882    4,326    4,573    (442)  (1,761) 
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On-reef 
 development 
 (meters)        1,931    2,135    1,562    2,860    2,745    (204)    (814) 
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Stoping units 
 (square 
 meters)        51,760   55,153   36,263   51,342   45,098  (3,393)    6,662 
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Head grade 
 (grams/tonne)     4.1      4.1      4.1      4.2      4.0      0.0      0.1 
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Concentrator 
 recovery 
 from ROM ore      78%      79%      78%      80%      80%     (1%)     (2%) 
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Chrome 
 produced 
 (tonnes)      103,852  109,388   83,930   82,760   77,554  (5,536)   26,298 
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Mine start up following the December break was much slower than anticipated which resulted in a 10% reduction 
in run-of-mine tonnage processed and ounces produced when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. Underground 
development was also negatively impacted by the slow start in January with total development meters lower by 
14% compared to the previous quarter. 
 
A surface stockpile of 12,236 tonnes (representing approximately 1,274 recoverable PGM ounces) was measured at 
the end of the quarter. 
 
Head grade was maintained at 4.1g/t and concentrator recovery was 78% for the quarter. The chrome extraction 
plant continued to run effectively during the quarter and chrome prices continue to improve. 
 
Underground development commenced at Crocette on April 4 2010 in accordance with the planned CRM production 
growth schedule. 
 
"The slow start to 2010 following the December break affected all aspects of our operations. However, our 
mining rates have picked up to normal levels since January, and the head grade and PGM recoveries have remained 
consistent, putting us on track for a much more productive second quarter," said Ian Rozier. 
 
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 12, 2010. 
 
Total shares issued and outstanding: 682,872,307 
 
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) 
info@eastplats.com 
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 
Johan Fourie 
+27 21 887 9602 
johanf@psgcapital.com 
 
No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the 
information contained herein. 
 
 
 
 
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