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Thursday, January 17, 2008
New Copper-Gold Discovery On Zymo Property

Eastfield Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: ETF) ("Eastfield") has received assay results from a reconnaissance exploration program completed late last fall on the Zymo property, located 40 km west of Smithers, BC. A new area of porphyry style mineralization has been discovered by prospecting approximately 4.5 km west of the main showing. Grab samples from this area returned copper values to 0.33% and gold values to 1.13 g/t indicating a significant copper gold system associated with a magnetic high that measures 1.0 km in length. The host rocks are intensely altered intrusives.

New Discovery Area:
In the area of the new discovery, three short (400-500 metres long) soil sampling lines on the outer edges of the magnetic high all showed strongly anomalous copper, gold and molybdenum indicating an area of at least 1.0 x 1.0 km warranting more detailed exploration. Thirteen grab samples were taken in this general area and copper values ranged from 17 ppm to 3,295 ppm and gold values ranged from detection level to 1,130 ppb. The samples from the southern periphery of the magnetic high were not well mineralized while the samples from the centre to northern edge of the magnetic high were better mineralized; these latter samples are highlighted in the following table:

*converted from ppm Cu and ppb Au, respectively

The main showing area, in the eastern portion of the property last saw ground exploration in 1999 when six core holes were drilled at broad spacing, outlining a large copper-gold porphyry system (see news release dated June 11, 2007 for a summary). In late 2004 an airborne geophysical survey was completed over a large portion of the property but was not followed up until Eastfield completed its initial program last fall. It was this airborne survey and in particular the observance of a number of discrete magnetic high features flanking a major regional northwest linear trend or structure that directed the reconnaissance program which led to the discovery.

Main Showing Area:
In the main showing area it was determined that some of the 1999 drill locations had been plotted incorrectly and that the main showings had not been tested. Chip sampling along a creek exposure of moderately surface-leached outcrop along a distance of 85 m, with sampling at 5 m intervals, returned 0.13% copper and 0.26 g/t gold. Grab samples in this area have returned up to 1.0% copper. Another new showing was located by prospecting 800 m southeast of the main showing where a grab sample returned a grade of 0.92% copper, 0.26 g/t gold and 4.5 g/t silver. This sample displays intense sheeted quartz-sulphide veinlets that are cut by later sulphide and quartz veinlets. The nearest drill holes are over 500 m to the southeast and to the west, respectively.

Reconnaissance:
Several reconnaissance soil sampling lines were completed with the objective of locating new targets. Two lines were placed at the north end of the historical grid and the analytical results show that the gold-copper soil anomaly has been extended approximately 400 m to the north and 300 m to the west indicating an anomaly measuring 1.5 by 1.5 km and remaining open-ended to the north. Sample lines spaced at 400-500 m between the main area and the new discovery show anomalous values in copper and gold, but no outcrop was located. This area will need further exploration.

Plans for 2008:
Eastfield management is excited about the new developments on the Zymo property and their bearing on the potential for new discoveries. An aggressive exploration program is being planned for the 2008 season. Several companies have shown interest in participating in the property, and the company is inviting joint venture partners. Eastfield has the option to earn a 100% interest in the Zymo property. The 10,250 hectare property is accessed by good quality logging roads from Smithers.

G.L. Garratt, P.Geo., who is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101, has read and takes responsibility for this news release. Bob Johnston, P.Geo. of Mincord Exploration Consultants Ltd. supervised the field work on the Zymo project including the geochemical sampling protocol. Analyses were performed by Acme Analytical Laboratories, a certified facility located in Vancouver, BC, using multi-element (ICP-ES) procedures, with gold and silver determined by fire assay procedures.

G.L.Garratt, P.Geo.

Officer and Director
Eastfield Resources Ltd.

Contact: Paul Way, Business Development Manager
(604) 681-7913 or Toll Free: 888-656-6611

About Eastfield Resources:
Since its inception in 1987, Eastfield has utilized a successful business strategy that involves securing third party exploration financing on its projects. At present, Eastfield has seven projects located in British Columbia and one in Nevada. Currently optioned projects include Okeover, optioned by Prophecy Resource Corp. (TSX-V: PCY); Iron Lake, optioned by Avion Resources Corp. (TSX-V: AVR); and Lorraine-Jajay, optioned by Teck-Cominco Limited (TSX: TCK.B) and soon to be spun-off as Lorraine Copper Corp. (TSX-V: LCC) (Pending regulatory approval).


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