EAS East Asia Minerals Corporation

East Asia Minerals Corporation (TSX VENTURE:EAS) ("East Asia Minerals" or "the
Company") today announced the initial results of metallurgical studies of
composite samples from its drilling program at the Binebase and Bawone
mineralized zones on Sangihe Island in Indonesia. 


The test work, conducted by ALS Laboratories in Perth, Australia under the
supervision of Ausenco Processing Engineers, found that over 92 percent gold
recovery could be achieved from the oxide ore in the composite samples using
leach technology. Ausenco also achieved over 83 percent recovery from the
sulphide ore in testing using flotation practices. 


"The test results further demonstrate the potential at Sangihe to advance to
development and that heap leaching can be a low-cost alternative," stated Ed
Rochette, CEO of East Asia Minerals. "More work is planned, including gravity
recovery and downstream test work, to define a process flowsheet." 


In 2013, the Company carried out a 5,164 metre drilling project at Sangihe
Island. The program was composed of 25 holes at Binebase for a total of 2,485
metres, six holes at Bawone for a total of 976 metres and 10 holes at another
mineralized zone, called Taware, for a total of 1,703 metres. 


The Sangihe Gold-Copper Project is located on the island of Sangihe off the
northern coast of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Sangihe has an existing NI 43-101
compliant inferred mineral resource of 27.3 million tonnes containing 836,718
ounces of gold at an average grade of 1.1 g/t and 11,927,237 ounces of silver at
an average grade of 12.2 g/t (using a 0.25 g/t gold cut-off). 


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on
expectations, estimates and projections as of this date. Such forward-looking
statements are identified by words such as "estimates", "intends", "plans",
"expects", "believes", "may" and "will" and include, without limitation, the
statements as to next steps and goals. There is no assurance that the Company
will be able to achieve any of the goals referred to in this news release.
Factors that could affect the outcome include, without limitation, the
unpredictable nature of drilling programs and metallurgical work, and other
factors not yet identified. The forward-looking statements contained in this
news release represent the Company's views and expectations as of the date of
this release and should not be relied upon as representing its views and
expectations at any subsequent date.


About East Asia Minerals Corporation 

East Asia Minerals is an Asian-based, Canadian mineral exploration company with
gold and copper exploration properties in Indonesia. The Company has a 70 to 85%
interest in three advanced gold and gold-copper properties located in Aceh
Province, Sumatra, and Sangihe Island, North Sulawesi which have a NI 43-101
compliant inferred resource of over 4 million ounces of gold. Its shares are
listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "EAS". 


Frank Rocca, AusIMM, Vice President Exploration of the Company, and a qualified
person under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the
scientific and technical information in this press release. 


For further information, visit the Company's website at www.EAminerals.com. 

East Asia Minerals Corporation 

Edward Rochette, Chairman & CEO 

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for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
TMX Equicom
Craig MacPhail
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