Eastmain Announces Mineral Resource Estimate at Eastmain Mine Project; Reports Increase in Contained Ounces over Historic Estimate

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 9, 2018) - Eastmain Resources Inc. (TSX:ER)(OTCQX:EANRF) ("Eastmain" or the "Company") reports results of its first NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate for the 100%-owned Eastmain Mine Project, located in the Otish Mountains region, James Bay, Québec (see FIGURE 1). The new Mineral Resource Estimate demonstrates the high average gold grade of the Eastmain Mine mineralization and consistency with historic interpretation and Mineral Resource Estimates. (see TABLES 1 to 4 and FIGURES 1 to 6).