Great Western Mining Corporation plc, the Irish gold, silver and uranium exploration company, has confirmed gold and silver values in all its lode claims tested.

The results from the recent recognisance programme just completed in Marietta, Mineral County, Nevada confirmed a wide variety of mineral values. Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag) were recorded in all samples, according to the specialist laboratory Kappes, Cassiday & Associates. Tungsten was also indicated in some samples by field tests.

Further extensive testing will be done in the coming months building on the orientation of the sample values recorded to date. Some grading work will also be undertaken in order to improve access to the most interesting areas. The company holds some 21 gold, silver and uranium lode claims in the Little Huntoon Valley area near Marietta, Mineral County, Nevada.

The following table has been produced from the surface samples tested:

 ELEMENT          GOLD (AU)           SILVER (AG)
 UNIT SAMPLE      GRAMS PER TON       GRAMS PER TON
 01                   0.81              446.96
 02                   0.06                5.91
 03                   1.18              532.80
 04                   0.19                8.08
 05                   0.06                1.55
 06                   0.06                4.35
 07                   2.64               63.14
 08                   0.47               33.59

Emmett O'Connell, Chairman of Great Western Mining Corporation plc said, "The directors are heartened by results so far and are putting in place a comprehensive exploration program commencing early in the New Year."

Having regard to the successful sampling and recognisance programme just completed the Company feel sufficiently confident to release the 1980 Ming Toy Geological Report in its entirety within the next week. To the best available information, no work has been carried out on the prospect since the report was completed.

Great Western Mining Corporation Plc was admitted to PLUS on 18 October 2006.

The Directors of the issuer accept responsibility for this announcement.