Eastmain Provides Corporate Update

Eastmain Resources Inc. (TSX:ER) (the "Company” or "Eastmain”) today provides a corporate update in response to COVID-19.

In recognition of recent events surrounding COVID-19, Eastmain has implemented safety protocols as recommended by Health Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Health. The Company is encouraging its employees to practice social distancing, and to self-monitor and self-isolate on symptoms, in the collaborative effort to "flatten the curve” and slow the spread of the coronavirus. As a precautionary measure, the Company has closed its office and instructed staff to work remotely. Eastmain will also be delaying their Spring drilling campaign.

As disclosed in the most recent financials, the Company’s 2020 Spring/Summer Exploration Program will be focused on the flagship Clearwater property and its surrounding satellite properties, Éléonore South Joint Venture, Radisson, Lidge and Reservoir. In response to virus concerns, Eastmain has elected to defer these programs until the relevant government authorities determine that self-isolation recommendations can be lifted. Eastmain intends to closely monitor the recommendations from the relevant authorities and once deemed appropriate, will proceed to mobilize its drill rigs and reopen the camp.

The delayed Clearwater Spring program was intending to test a variety of targets including the down-dip extension of the Eau Claire deposit, in addition to other highly prospective targets which were previously identified at Clearwater. The Summer program will be re-evaluated over the coming months and reviewing and ranking of targets is underway. Meanwhile, our geology and engineering team will continue to compile data, test and design mine plans to further de-risk our project.

Blair Schultz, Eastmain interim President and CEO commented, "We thank all of our shareholders for our continued support and patience as we collectively work to overcome the effects of COVID-19. The health and safety of our employees and contractors is our top priority. With the successful completion of our recent financing, we remain well-financed but remain in cost-conservation mode. We remain eager to resume our exploration programs and update investors as the recommendations are lifted.”

About Eastmain Resources Inc. (TSX: ER | OTCQB:EANRF)

Eastmain is a Canadian exploration company operating in the Eeyou Istchee emerging James Bay gold camp in Québec. The Company holds a 100%-interest in the Clearwater Property, host of the Eau Claire Project, for which it issued a Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA”) in May 2018, and the Percival Discovery made in November 2018. Eastmain is also the operator of the Éléonore South Joint Venture, located immediately south of Goldcorp Inc.'s Éléonore Mine, which hosts the Moni/Contact Trend Discovery (2017).

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