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Re: News Releases - Friday, February 05, 2010
East Asia Named By TSX Venture As One Of The TSX VENTURE 50
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For Immediate release, February 5, 2010 TSXV: EAS

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Friday, February 5, 2010 -- East Asia Minerals
Corporation (TSXV-EAS) is pleased to report that the TSX Venture
Exchange today announced that East Asia Minerals has been named as one
of the TSX Venture 50, a ranking of strong performers listed on TSX
Venture Exchange. TSX Venture 50 is comprised of 10 emerging companies
in five industry sectors that have been identified as leaders in
Canada's public venture market.

"It is an honour to be named as part of this year's TSX Venture 50",
said Michael Hawkins, President and CEO of East Asia Minerals
Corporation. "Our listing on the TSX Venture Exchange has provided us
with the ideal environment to meet our growth goals and objectives."

The 2010 TSX Venture 50 were selected based on four equally weighted
criteria that include return on investment, trading, analyst coverage
and market capitalization growth in Mining, Oil & Gas, Cleantech,
Diversified Industries, and Technology and Life Sciences sectors.

"We are pleased to celebrate the 2010 TSX Venture 50," said John
McCoach, President, TSX Venture Exchange. "These outstanding companies
are proven leaders in their respective sectors and we are proud to have
them listed on TSX Venture Exchange. We wish them all continued
success."

About East Asia Minerals Corporation
East Asia Minerals (EAS-TSXV) is an Asian-based, Canadian mineral
exploration company with gold and copper exploration properties in
Indonesia, and uranium exploration properties in Mongolia. In
Indonesia the Company has a 70 to 85% interest in six advanced gold and
gold-copper properties located in Aceh Province, Sumatra, and Sangihe
Island, North Sulawesi. Three of these, the Miwah, Sangihe
(Binebase-Bawone) and Barisan 1 (Abong) gold projects, are being
advanced to define NI43-101 compliant resources. The Company owns
eight uranium properties, including the advanced Ingiin-Nars, Ulaan
Nuur and Enger uranium projects, and two phosphate properties in
Mongolia. East Asia currently has 71,127,372 shares outstanding. Its
shares are listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the
symbol "EAS".


The information contained herein is for information purposes only and
is not an invitation to purchase securities listed on TSX Venture
Exchange and/or Toronto Stock Exchange. TMX Group Inc. and its
affiliates do not endorse or recommend any securities referenced.
Neither TMX Group Inc. nor its affiliated companies represents,
warrants or guarantees the accuracy or the completeness of the
information. You should not rely on the information contained herein
for any trading, business or financial purposes. TMX Group Inc. and
its affiliates assume no liability for any errors or inaccuracies
herein or any use or reliance upon this information.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, visit the Company's website at
www.EAminerals.com, or contact:

Michael Hawkins, President and CEO Vancouver T: [phone] E:
[e-mail]
Nick Kohlmann, Corporate Communications Toronto T: [phone]
E: [e-mail]

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Copyright (c) 2010 EAST ASIA MINERALS CORPORATION (EAM) All rights
reserved. For more information visit our website at
https://www.eaminerals.com/ or send mailto:[e-mail]
Message sent on Fri Feb 5, 2010 at 8:43:24 AM Pacific Time
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