Drilling Report

Eurasia Mining PLC 03 August 2006 DRILLING UPDATE Eurasia Mining plc, the AIM-quoted platinum metals exploration group, is pleased to announce substantial progress on its drilling programmes in Russia. This drilling forms part of Eurasia's $3 million work programmes for 2006, currently wholly funded by the world's largest platinum producer, Anglo Platinum. In the Kola Peninsula in north-west Russia, drilling programmes continue on Eurasia's three projects: West Imandra, Volchetundra and Monchetundra. Each has intersected horizons where geological conditions suggest platinum group metals (PGMs) may be present. In the central Urals, drilling at West Kytlim also continues to outline two alluvial platinum resources that the company hopes to develop in 2007. Assays from each of these areas are currently outstanding. Eurasia Managing Director Christian Schaffalitzky said: 'We are looking forward to the first assay results from our Kola projects which will enable us to begin more advanced definition of their potential. In the meantime we are also looking forward to the next set of sample results from our West Kytlim project where additional traverses across the alluvial terraces and river channels have been completed.' At West Imandra in the Kola Peninsula, Eurasia has now completed drilling a total of 2,300 metres in eight drill holes. These constitute the first drill profile across the ultramafic intrusion comprising the core of the licenced area. The profile is designed to locate PGM-bearing horizons in bedrock beneath the glacial cover soils. The first target tested a zone of PGM mineralisation, the presence of which was suggested in at least one horizon from surface outcrop sampling. Here a chromite layer gave an assay of 1 gram per tonne of platinum prior to the commencement of Eurasia's drill programme. Near this location, two drill holes intersected four chromite horizons, with associated disseminated sulphide mineralisation. Early drill samples have been submitted for assay in St Petersburg. The turnaround time is long, due to heavy workloads during the summer period, but initial results are expected in the near future, with further results arriving through to the end of the year. Drilling work has also commenced on the other two Kola projects, Volchetundra and Monchetundra. In both of these areas, sulphide mineralisation has been encountered and the programmes are continuing. Eurasia plans to drill a total of 4,000 metres on the two areas during 2006. At West Kytlim in the central Urals, three drill rigs have been working on two areas defined for resource drilling as part of a feasibility study underway since October 2005. Work is progressing well, with 154 holes completed in the first six months of 2006 totaling 2,100 metres of drilling. Also bulk sample testing is underway on trench sample material stockpiled at the end of the 2005 field season, following modifications to the wash plant aimed at improving the recovery of fine platinum. This plant is designed to simulate the recoveries of a full-scale operating plant being considered for the development. In May 2006, Eurasia announced an agreement whereby Anglo Platinum is providing funding of up to $10 million for the Kola project in return for an initial interest of 40%. At West Kytlim, Anglo Platinum has a 50-50 joint venture with Eurasia and is funding all the work up to the completion of a feasibility study. For further information contact: Christian Schaffalitzky / Michael Martineau, Eurasia Mining Plc: +44 (0) 20 7495 4877 Laurie Beevers, W H Ireland: +44 (0) 7903 164 004 Sarah Samworth, First City Financial Public Relations: +44 (0) 20 7436 7486 +44 (0) 7977 276 023 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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