Eagle Plains Resources Director Resignation

Cranbrook, British Columbia CANADA, October 08, 2013 /FSC/ - Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL - TSX Venture),announces that the board of directors has accepted the resignation of Ryan Kalt, Director, effective immediately. The board would like to thank Mr. Kalt for his contributions and wishes him well in his future endeavours.

About Eagle Plains Resources

Based in Cranbrook, B.C., Eagle Plains continues to conduct research, acquire and explore mineral projects throughout western Canada. Since 1992, EPL has been acquiring and developing early stage projects utilizing an in-house team of geologists, technicians and specialists.  Considered a prolific project generator with over 35 properties, EPL invites joint venture participation to expedite development, reduce risk and enhance exposure to discovery.  

Current third party agreements if maintained to completion expose EPL to over $45M in exploration expenditures, $5M cash and 10M shares in partner companies.  Completed agreements have yielded over $17M in exploration spending, $1.8M cash to EPL and a total of 18M shares of partner companies including Alexco Resource Corp., NovaGold Resources Inc., Giyani Gold Corp. and numerous others.    

Expenditures during 2011 and 2012 on Eagle Plains-related projects were approximately $14M, which was funded by Eagle Plains and third-party partners.  This exploration work resulted in approximately 15,000m of diamond drilling and extensive ground-based exploration work facilitating the advancement of more than 23 projects at various stages of development.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Tim J. Termuende"
President and CEO

For further information on EPL,

Please contact Mike Labach at
1 866 HUNT ORE (486 8673)
Email: mgl@eagleplains.com or visit our website at http://www.eagleplains.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore, involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

To view the press release as a PDF file, please click on the following link:
http://www.usetdas.com/pr/eagleplains10082013.pdf


Source: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: EPL) http://www.eagleplains.ca
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