Eastmain Resources Inc. announced that due to personal reasons Mr. William Koyle has stepped down from the Board of Directors. Mr. Koyle has served the Company for a decade as the Chair of the Audit Committee and Lead Director. Eastmain's management is very grateful for Bill's significant contribution and dedication to the Company.

His many insights, especially those with respect to the mining industry and related financial matters, will be greatly missed. The Company also announces that Mr. Murray Short has joined Eastmain's Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Short, a Chartered Professional Accountant with RLB, LLP Guelph, Ontario has expertise in financial reporting, auditing, governance, management and marketing.

Mr. Short will serve as the Chair of the Audit Committee. Furthermore, the Company has strengthened its exploration team with the addition of Mr. David Rivard as District Geologist, Québec. A member of the Order of Québec Geologists, Mr. Rivard is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

With significant experience in exploration of the James Bay region of Québec, including the early development of Éléonore, Mr. Rivard has had diversified exposure to a number of gold and base metal deposits located in eastern Canada.