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GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP NAMES APPOINTEE TO RARE EARTH EXTRACTION CO. LTD. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP NAMES APPOINTEE TO RARE EARTH EXTRACTION CO. LTD. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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[{"type":"text","content":"GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP LTD. NEWS RELEASE TSX Venture Symbol: GWG CUSIP: 39141Y 10 3OTCQX: GWMGF GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP NAMES APPOINTEE TO RARE EARTH EXTRACTION CO. LTD. BOARD OF DIRECTORS October 27, 2010 - Saskatoon, Canada: Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. (“GWMG” or the “Company”, TSX: V – GWG) announces the appointment of its representative, Mohamed Madhi, to the Board of Directors of Rare Earth Extraction Co. Ltd. (“Rareco”). Mohamed Madhi, a member of the GWMG Advisory Board and an integral part of GWMG’s international team of Rare Earths experts, has been appointed to the Rareco Board of Directors at the request of GWMG. Mr. Madhi has been Chairman of Areva South Africa and the Chief Executive of Safika Resources, a South African company focused on mineral exploration and mining. Mr. Madhi has also held executive positions at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the largest research organization in Africa, at Eskom, the largest electricity utility in Africa, and at Harmony Gold, one of the world’s largest gold mining companies. “Having GWMG represented by someone with Mohamed Madhi’s experience in the African resource sector means that our company’s interests and our shareholders’ interests will be advanced at the highest level,” said GWMG President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Engdahl. “Mr. Madhi’s appointment to the Rareco Board of Directors is another significant step forward in the execution of our corporate strategy of becoming a fully integrated Rare Earths producer.” “In addition to serving on the Rareco Board of Directors on behalf of GWMG, Mr. Madhi has agreed to commit additional time and provide oversight in the advancement of GWMG’s interests on the Steenkampskraal project,” added Mr. Engdahl. “This level of involvement should serve ...