East Asia Minerals Announces Options Grant


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 15, 2012) - East Asia Minerals Corporation (TSX VENTURE:EAS) announces the grant by unanimous Board approval on October 12, 2012 of 2,265,000 incentive stock options at an exercise price of $0.23 per common share exercisable during a term of five years from October 12, 2012.

About East Asia Minerals Corporation

East Asia Minerals (TSX VENTURE:EAS) 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 three advanced gold and gold-copper properties located in Aceh Province, Sumatra, and Sangihe Island, North Sulawesi. The Company owns six uranium properties, including the advanced Ingiin-Nars, Ulaan Nuur and Enger uranium projects, and two phosphate properties in Mongolia. Its shares are listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "EAS".

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

On Behalf of East Asia Minerals Corporation:

Edward Rochette, Chairman & CEO

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.

Contact Information:

East Asia Minerals Corporation
Edward Rochette
Chairman & CEO
+1 (604) 684-2183

East Asia Minerals Corporation
Mike McAllister
Manager, Investor Relations
+1 (416) 309-2134
Info@EAminerals.com
www.EAminerals.com