Eastmain and Partners Begin Winter Drilling Program at Éléonore South Project, James Bay Region, Québec

Eastmain Resources (“Eastmain” or the “Company”) (TSX:ER) (OTCQX:EANRF) announces the start of the Phase 2 diamond drilling program on the Éléonore South Joint Venture (“ESJV”) Property. Phase 2 is planned to complete approximately 5,100 m (29 holes).

The results of Phase 1 (4,443 m in 18 holes) were reported in a press release dated December 12, 2017. The Éléonore South Property is adjacent to Goldcorp’s Éléonore Gold Mine in the James Bay region of Quebec.

Phase 2 Drilling Objectives

Phase 2 will build on the success of drilling and trenching programs conducted in 2017 by the ESJV, focussing on two significant gold targets;

• Moni Trend: Test highly prospective targets along a 1 km strike including the Moni Prospect and the 101 Prospect, drilling 2,200 m in18 holes, including a closely spaced drill array on the Moni Prospect to assess continuity of high-grade gold found at surface as well as structural and deformational elements.

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