East Asia Minerals Declares Barisan Gold Corporation Dividend

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 12, 2011) -

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East Asia Minerals Corporation (TSX VENTURE:EAS) is pleased to report that the Board of Directors of the company has approved the declaration of a special dividend-in-kind of all the shares in Barisan Gold Corporation held by East Asia Minerals to eligible East Asia Minerals shareholders of record on July 21, 2011 (the "Record Date") (news releases April 21, 2011 & March 4, 2011). East Asia Minerals has also filed a Form 3E in respect of such dividend-in-kind with the TSX Venture Exchange, notifying the exchange of the Record Date.

Eligible East Asia Minerals shareholders on the Record Date will be entitled to receive the proposed dividend-in-kind of all the shares in Barisan Gold Corporation held by East Asia Minerals. The common shares of East Asia Minerals will start to trade ex-dividend on July 19, 2011 (i.e. shares of East Asia Minerals purchased on the TSX Venture Exchange on or after July 19, 2011 will not be eligible to receive the shares in Barisan Gold Corporation as dividend-in-kind) (the "Ex-Dividend Date"). Immediately following the Record Date, East Asia Minerals will cause to be delivered to each East Asia Minerals shareholder who according to the record of East Asia Minerals is not resident in Canada or otherwise subject to the laws of an Ineligible Jurisdiction, a declaration of eligibility which will seek information to determine if any such shareholder is eligible to receive the dividend-in-kind or participate in the Rights Offering. Please refer to the preliminary prospectuses for further details.

As described in the preliminary prospectuses, all East Asia Minerals shareholders who are resident in Canada and in such other jurisdictions in which East Asia Minerals and Barisan Gold have determined the distribution of the dividend-in-kind and the rights can be lawfully made (together the "Eligible Jurisdictions") and all Qualified Institutional Investors ("QIBs") and Accredited Institutional Investors ("AIIs") (as defined in Rule 144A and Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) respectively under the United States Securities Act of 1933) in the United States of America are "eligible" to receive the dividend-in-kind and the rights. Other jurisdictions, including but not limited to United States of America (other than QIBs and AIIs), have been determined by East Asia Minerals and Barisan Gold to be ineligible jurisdictions (together the "Ineligible Jurisdictions") and the dividend-in-kind and rights will not be issued in the names of shareholders of East Asia Minerals resident in these ineligible jurisdictions but rather will be delivered to Computershare Investment Services Inc. as custodian and agent for these shareholders.

As described in the preliminary prospectuses, East Asia Minerals will impose appropriate withholding on the dividend-in-kind to which shareholders not resident in Canada are entitled. For details, please refer to the preliminary prospectuses filed.

The distribution to the shareholders of East Asia Minerals of the shares of Barisan Gold Corporation as dividend-in-kind is expected to occur promptly after the final determination of the eligible shareholders and the filing of the final prospectus of Barisan Gold Corporation.

East Asia Minerals continues to work diligently with authorities in Indonesia and Mongolia to complete the transfer of assets from East Asia Minerals to Sangihe Gold and East Asia Energy.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction. The shares and the rights to be distributed have not been approved or disapproved by any Canadian or U.S. regulatory authority nor has any such authority passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the preliminary prospectus.

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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 six advanced gold and gold-copper properties located in Aceh Province, Sumatra, and Sangihe Island, North Sulawesi. The Company owns seven uranium properties, including the advanced Ingiin-Nars, Ulaan Nuur and Enger uranium projects, and two phosphate properties in Mongolia. East Asia currently has 77,962,372 shares outstanding. Its shares are listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "EAS".

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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. When used in this News Release, such statements use words such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "anticipate" and other similar terms. These statements reflect management's current assumptions and expectations regarding future results, performance or events as of the date hereof 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. Forward looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and should not be read as guarantees of future or performance results. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward looking statement.

Forward looking statements in this News Release include, among other things, statements regarding the proposed internal reorganization, dividend-in-kind and rights offerings, and the proposed terms, conditions, structure and consequences thereof to the Company and its security holders; the timing and receipt of approvals and consents; future exploration activities; and the adequacy of financial resources, among others.

Forward looking statements are based on assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made. The Company believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward looking statements are reasonable. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the Company's ability to reorganize its properties and interests to permit it to carry out the proposed transactions in an effective and reasonable manner; the Company's future exploration and development activities; timely receipt of third party or regulatory approvals; and the Company's ability to obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable terms. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used and that these factors and assumptions may be incomplete or incorrect.

Forward looking statements are also subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking information. Those risks include the interpretation of drill results and the estimation of mineral resources and reserves; 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, permitting and licensing risks; and general market and mining exploration risks.

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. 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.

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There is no intention to register any portion of the securities to be distributed pursuant to the proposed transactions in the United States or to conduct a public offering of securities in the United States.