Eastmain Resources Inc. (ER:TSX) reports that significant gold values have been obtained from surface geochemical surveys completed on the Azimut C, D and Dyna claim blocks, located in the vicinity of the Roberto Gold deposit, northern Québec. B-horizon soil samples were collected on a 500-metre by 100-metre grid pattern at each claim block. Several samples returned values of over 1g/t. Preliminary prospecting also detected anomalous gold and/or arsenic in at least 34 rock samples.

2,127 B-horizon soil samples collected on the Azimut C block range from <5 to 1,235 ppb gold. Follow-up sampling over areas of interest confirmed and extended several anomalous zones within a 10-km trend across the property. One anomaly extends continuously for 7 km. Gold-in-soil anomalies from the Azimut C block generally exceed thresholds for a comparable range of results reported for the Clearwater property, where B-horizon assays led to the discovery of the Eau Claire deposit. Rock samples at Azimut C assayed up to 3,390 ppb gold (3.4 g/t) and to >10,000 ppm arsenic. Gold-in-soil and rock anomalies at the Azimut C block are underlain by the same rock formations found at Roberto.

1,559 B-horizon soil samples were collected on the Azimut D block. Several isolated soil anomalies, with values of up to 804 ppb gold, at Azimut D coincide with prospective geology for a Roberto-type deposit. 53 soil samples contained >10 ppb gold.

On the Dyna claim block, 1,985 B-horizon soil samples range from <5 to 228 ppb gold. 106 soil samples contain >10 ppb gold. Rock samples from Dyna assayed up to 5.3 gpt gold. Results are pending for 900 B-horizon soil samples and 100 rock samples collected from the Road King claim block.

More detailed sampling of target zones at each of the Eléonore area properties will be followed by trenching and drilling in 2006. Dr. Donald J. Robinson, Eastmain's President and CEO stated "We are extremely encouraged by these results. The soil anomaly at Azimut C is comparable in size and magnitude to the anomaly which led to the discovery of the Eau Claire gold deposit. We are also impressed with the similarities between this anomaly and survey data from the Roberto gold deposit."

Exploration was carried out under the supervision of Mr. Eddy Canova P. Geo, an independent consultant and qualified person and Dr. Donald J. Robinson, P. Geo and qualified person. All samples were submitted to ALS Chemex Labs of Mississauga, Ontario for analysis. * refers to historical Company data.

The statements made in this Press Release may contain forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks. Actual events or results could differ materially from the Company's expectations and projections.