East Asia Minerals Appointment of CFO and Grants Stock Options

East Asia Minerals Appointment of CFO and Grants Stock Options

April 4, 2017 Symbol: EAS

East Asia Minerals Corporation (the “ Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of

Scott Davis as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) who replaces Michael Nayyar who has resigned

to pursue other opportunities.

Mr. Davis , CPA, CA, is a partner of Cross Davis & Company LLP Chartered Professional

Accountants, a firm focused on providing accounting and m anagement services for public

companies. His experience includes CFO positions at several companies listed on the TSXV and

CSE and senior management positions, including Appleby as an Assistant Financial Controller,

Davidson & Company LLP as an Auditor, and Pacific Opportunity Capital Ltd. as Accounting

Manager.

CEO, Terry Filbert, said, “I am delighted to have someone of Scott’s experience and expertise

join our Company. He has a depth of experience working with similar publicly -listed companies

and I believe he will complement our team in our efforts to move the Company forward.”

The Company also announces that it has granted an aggregate amount of 600,000 stock options

to employees, consultants and independent director s of the company in accordance of the

provisions of the company's stock option plan, subject to approval of the TSX Venture

Exchange. Each option entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the compa ny at an

exercise price of $0.20 for a five-year period.

EAST ASIA MINERALS CORPORATION

Per: “Terry Filbert”

Terry Filbert, CEO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, visit our website at www.eastasia minerals.com, or contact: T: +1 604 684-

2183 or E: [email protected]

Neither the 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 of this

release.