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

