Great Western Mining Corporation plc (GWMC), the Irish based exploration company, today announced it has staked claims to extend its exploration area by two thirds following its successful preliminary sampling programme in Mineral County, Nevada.

The principal minerals being targeted in the expanded area of interest are uranium, tungsten and associated gold and silver deposits. Results of initial old and silver sampling were given in the Company's half-year report and additional uranium sample results are expected to be available in mid-July.

The Company is continuing its extended exploration programme and the Directors ave today placed 1.5million new shares at 25 pence sterling. As a result, the company is now well funded to exploit targeted opportunities in Nevada and elsewhere.

The total number of shares in issue is now 26,502,000 of which the Directors old 54%.

The Directors of the Issuer accept responsibility for this announcement.

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Emmett O'Connell, Chairman, Great Western Mining Corporation
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Duncan Vasey / Barry Hocken
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