Drilling Commenced

17 March 2014

Great Western Mining Corporation PLC

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

Drilling Commenced M2-Smith

Great Western Mining, the AIM and ESM quoted mineral exploration company with 73 sq. kilometres of mineral claims in south-west Nevada USA, is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced for the Phase 2 drilling programme on the Company's M2-Smith copper target.

The Company will update shareholders as work continues.

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ENQUIRIES:

Great Western Mining Corporation Plc

David Fraser, Chief Executive +44 207 933 8795

Davy (Nomad, ESM Adviser & Joint Broker) +353 1 679 6363

John Frain john.frain@davy.ie

Roland French roland.french@davy.ie

Hume Capital Securities plc (Joint Broker) +44 203 693 1470

Jon Belliss

Abigail Wayne

Walbrook (UK PR and IR) +44 207 933 8795

Paul Cornelius

Guy McDougall greatwesternmining@walbrookpr.com