East Star Resources Plc announced the completion of processing of 380km2 of close spaced drone magnetics flown between July and October 2021 over the Apmintas Licence in the Chu-Ili orogenic gold belt. Magnetic Survey: The UAV-borne high resolution magnetic survey was flow between July and October 2021 and covered 380km2. Flights were conducted at average altitude of 35m over the terrain with line spacing of 100m.

The total coverage of the Apmintas survey was 4,567 line kilometers. The survey was flown by Geoscan Group with the interpretation conducted by Earthmaps Consulting, a company which specialises in structural interpretation of geophysical data in orogenic gold systems. Earthmaps was tasked with providing a detailed sub-outcrop structural and lithological interpretation including identification and prioritization of prospective gold mineralisation targets or target zones and a recommendation for further follow-up procedures of these targets. Targeting: Priority targets include Target 22, which contains the Novoe discovery hole AP_008 of 63m @ 4.51 g/t and Target 15, a north trending cross structure across the Ergenektin corridor containing the Southern Shabdar target where historical drilling intersected: 24.9m @ 2.86 g/t Au; 8.2m @ 13.0 g/t Au; 5m @ 4.89 g/t Au; 1m @ 24.8 g/t Au; 2m @ 39.3 g/t Au; and 2m @ 39 g/t Au.

The greater depth of knowledge gained from structural understanding of target areas will assist in planning the Company's 2022 drilling campaign, which will test several key targets across the Dalny and Apmintas Licences. Additional priority geophysical and geological targets are listed below. These targets will be subject to geochemical sampling where positive results will be followed by close spaced high resolution ground magnetics prior to drilling in Second Quarter 2022: Target 4: Linear splay in the Ergenektin West Thrust with an existing arsenic and antimony anomaly and partial cover.

Target 6: 4.5km2 northeast trending cross structure in the Ergenektin West Thrust. Target 7: 7km2 northeast trending cross structure incorporating the Eshkilitau II target which includes gold intersections of: 1m @ 7.86 g/t Au; 1m @ 7.00 g/t Au; 2.8m @ 4.67 g/t Au; 1m @ 4.62 g/t Au; 4m @ 2.04 g/t Au and 1.3m @ 8.2 g/t; 6m @ 1.6 g/t; 2m @ 28.8 g/t Au; 7m @ 1.34 g/t Au and 1m @ 13.61 g/t Au. Target 8: 400m long linear, north striking anomaly along the Ergenektin corridor with arsenic and bismuth geochemical anomalies.

Target 16: 2.5 km2 step over zone along the Ergenektin West Thrust. Target 17: 3.9 km2 northeast trending linear and cross, step-over anomaly along the Ergenektin West Thrust with a historic gold occurrence.