Director's resignation

31 May 2011 GREAT WESTERN MINING CORPORATION PLC (the "Company") DIRECTOR'S RESIGNATION Great Western Mining Corporation plc wishes to announce that Mr Liam McGrattan resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company on 27 May 2011 with immediate effect, and in order that he may concentrate on his forthcoming appointment to a Paris based hedge fund. Liam was a founder director of Great Western Mining Corporation plc and has specialised in the small-cap market for the past number of years. Commenting on Liam's resignation, Chairman Emmett O'Connell said "The Board of Great Western Mining Corporation plc wishes to acknowledge the immense contribution of Liam to the success of the Company and to wish him well in the future, especially in his latest venture". Enquiries: Great Western Mining Corporation plc Emmett O'Connell, Chairman Tel: +353 51 565884 Melvyn Quiller, Chief Executive Tel: 07712 899588 SVS Securities plc - PLUS Corporate Advisor Alexander Brearley Tel: 020 7638 5600 SVS Securities plc - Broker Ian Callaway/Alexander Mattey Tel: 020 7638 5600 Libertas Capital - Broker Neil Pidgeon Tel: 020 7569 9678 Hansard Communications - Financial PR Nicholas Nelson/Guy McDougall Tel: 020 7245 1100 THE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT Great Western Mining Corporation plc