FOR:  EUROPEAN MINERALS CORPORATION

TSX SYMBOL:  EPM
AIM SYMBOL:  EUM

December 4, 2007

European Minerals Private Placement of Common Shares

LONDON, ENGLAND--(Marketwire - Dec. 4, 2007) -

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

European Minerals Corporation ("EMC" or the "Company") - (TSX:EPM)(AIM:EUM) - an international mineral
exploration and development company focused on identifying, acquiring and developing resource projects, is
pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Canaccord Adams Limited (the "Agent") which has
agreed to sell, by way of a private placement on a reasonable efforts basis, up to 19,531,250 common shares of
the Company at a price of C$1.28 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of up to C$25,000,000. Placees outside
of North America will be permitted to pay for the shares in British Pounds Sterling, and for this purpose the
equivalent price per share has been fixed at 62 pence per share. The Company plans to use the net proceeds of
this financing to fund advancement of the Company's mineral projects and for general corporate purposes.

The financing is scheduled to close on or about 18 December, 2007 and is subject to certain conditions
including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals of the Toronto Stock Exchange.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities
in any jurisdiction. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an
applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

Forward-Looking Statements

The foregoing information may contain forward-looking statements relating to the future performance of the
Company. Forward-looking statements, specifically those concerning future performance, are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties are detailed
from time to time in the Company's filings with the appropriate securities commissions.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Investor Information:
European Minerals Corporation
United Kingdom
Tony Williams
Chairman
+44 (0) 20 7529 7508

OR

CanaccordAdams Limited
Mike Jones/Robin Birchall
+44 (0) 20 7050 6500

OR

North America
Vanguard Shareholder Solutions Inc.
Keith Schaefer
1-866-448-0780
Email: ir@vanguardsolutions.ca



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