Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. announced a planned senior management transition that will serve to lead the Company into the coming years. Tim J. Termuende, P.Geo. & Director has opted to resign as President and CEO.

Charles C. (Chuck) Downie, P.Geo. & Director has been appointed President and CEO. Chuck has over 30 years' experience in mineral exploration and mining.

After graduation in 1987, Chuck worked for Cominco Ltd. where he was involved with exploration, evaluations and mine development and production at various operations throughout Western Canada including the Pine Point, Polaris, Snip and Sullivan deposits. Mr. Downie has been working with Eagle Plains and other publicly traded exploration companies since the mid-1990's. Since joining Eagle Plains as VP Exploration in 1999, Chuck has overseen research, project acquisition, partner liaison, First Nations engagement and project management.