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Published on 11/7/2011 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

East Asia Minerals lifts private placement of units to C$13 million

Gold and copper explorer raises funds for general working capital

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 7 - East Asia Minerals Corp. said it increased a private placement of units to C$13 million from C$10 million. The deal priced Oct. 7.

The company will now sell 26 million units of one common share and one warrant at C$0.50 per unit. Of the units, 16 million will be sold for C$8 million on a best-efforts basis by RBC Capital Markets. The remainder will be sold on a non-brokered basis.

The warrants are each exercisable at C$0.78 for two years. The strike price represents a 25.81% premium to C$0.62, the closing share price on Oct. 6.

Settlement is expected Nov. 30.

Proceeds will be used for general working capital.

East Asia is a gold and copper exploration company based in Vancouver, B.C.

Issuer:East Asia Minerals Corp.
Issue:Units of one common share and one warrant
Amount:C$13 million
Units:26 million
Price:C$0.50
Warrants:One warrant per unit
Warrant expiration:Two years
Warrant strike price:C$0.78
Agent:RBC Capital Markets (for C$8 million), non-brokered (for C$5 million)
Pricing date:Oct. 7
Upsized:Nov. 7
Settlement date:Nov. 30
Stock symbol:TSX Venture: EAS
Stock price:C$0.62 at close Oct. 6
Market capitalization:C$83.19 million

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