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March 15, 2019 / TheNewswire / Vancouver, British Columbia -
East Asia Minerals Corporation. (the “Company” or “EAS”)(TSX-V) reports that its board of directors has approved the settlement of up to $179,000.000 of debt
through the issuance of common shares of the Company (the “Debt Settlement”). Pursuant to the
Debt Settlement, the Company would issue up to 3,570,000 common shares of the Company (the “Shares”) at a deemed price of $0.05 per Share to certain creditors of the Company, including certain directors
and officers (the “Creditors”)
The issuance of the Shares to the Creditors is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. All
securities issued will be subject to a four month hold period which will expire on the date that is four months and one day from
the date of issue.
As certain insiders participated in the Debt Settlement, it is considered to be a “related party transaction”
under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special
Transaction (“Mi-61-101”). All of the independent directors of the Company, acting in good faith, considered the
transactions and determined that the fair market value of the securities being issued to insiders and the consideration being paid
is reasonable. The Company intends to rely on the exemptions from the valuation and minority shareholder approval
requirements of MI 61-101 contained in section 5.5(a) and 5.7(a).
EAST ASIA MINERALS CORPORATION
Per: “Terry Filbert”
Terry Filbert, Chairman and CEO
For further information, contain Mark Sommer at 1-604-684-2183, info@eastasiaminerals.com or visit the
Company’s website at www.eastasiaminerals.com
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of
the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Certain statements in this News Release, which are not historical in nature, constitute "forward
looking statements" within the meaning of that phrase under applicable Canadian securities law. These statements include, but are
not limited to, statements or information concerning future work programs, results and timing of any work programs, the Company's
performance or events as of the date hereof. These statements reflect management's current assumptions and expectations and by
their nature are subject to certain underlying assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors which may
cause actual results, performance or events to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking
statements. Those risks include the interpretation of drill results; the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; the
possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with our expectations; commodity and
currency price fluctuation; failure to obtain adequate financing; regulatory, recovery rates, refinery costs, and other relevant
conversion factors, permitting and licensing risks; general market and mining exploration risks and production and economic risks
related to design and engineering, manufacturing, technological processes and test procedures and the risk that the project's
output will not be salable at a price that will cover the project's operating and maintenance costs. Forward-looking statements
should not be construed as investment advice. Readers should perform a detailed, independent investigation and analysis of the
Company and are encouraged to seek independent professional advice before making any investment decision. Accordingly, readers
should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. Except as required by applicable
securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements to reflect events or
changes in circumstances that occur after the date hereof.
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