Appointment of Non-Executive Director

31 July 2012

Great Western Mining Corporation PLC

("Great Western" or "GWM" or the "Company")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Great Western Mining Corporation Plc, the AIM and ESM quoted, Nevada based mineral exploration company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Hall as a Non-executive Director of the Company, with immediate effect.

Mr Hall's career has spanned over 30 years in the international oil industry and natural resources sectors. He has held various roles (including Chief Executive) at Aminex PLC ("Aminex", AEX.L) since 1991 and is currently Non-Executive Chairman of the company. During this time he has guided Aminex through several significant ventures, including its move into Russia in 1994, and led the successful exit from its main project on a profitable basis in 2001.

Earlier in his career, Mr Hall was a member of the team which developed Argyll, the UK North Sea's first producing oilfield, in the 1970s. He is also a Chartered Accountant and was a co-founder of an offshore industry consulting company, Halyard Offshore.

Emmett O'Connell, Executive Chairman, commented:

"We are delighted to welcome Brian to the Board of Great Western. He will no doubt bring considerable expertise to the Company and prove to be a great asset after his long-standing career in the natural resources sector and extensive managerial experience."

Pursuant to AIM Rule 17, Schedule Two paragraph (g), the following information is disclosed in respect of Brian Arthur Hall, aged 66:

Mr Hall currently holds no ordinary shares in the capital of GWM.

He is currently a director of:

Aminex PLC

Aminex Petroleum Services Ltd.

Osceola Oil & Gas Limited

Halyard Offshore Limited

Amossco Limited

Amossco ODS Limited

Amossco Holdings Limited

Aminex USA, Inc.

Tanzoil NL

Ndovu Resources Limited

Offshore Terminals & Tankers Ltd.

Osceola Hydrocarbons PLC

Aminex Neftegas Ltd. (being voluntarily liquidated)

Canyon Oil and Gas Ltd.

Aminex Petroleum Egypt Ltd.

Within the last five years he has been a director of the following companies:

Amicoh Resources Limited

Korex Limited

Aminex Kenya Ltd.

There is nothing further which is required to be announced pursuant to the AIM Rules.

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