Michigan Congressman Peters Tours Great Western Technologies Inc. Plant in Troy, Michigan

TROY, MICHIGAN -- (Marketwire) -- 01/27/11 -- Representative Gary Peters (House of Representatives 9th Congressional District, Oakland County) today toured Great Western Technologies Inc. ('GWTI') at its Troy, Michigan plant.

During his tour, Representative Peters stated to Great Western Technologies Inc. management that, in his opinion, GWTI has the ability to help address some of the United States' Rare Earth alloy needs.

GWTI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: GWMG) (OTCQX: GWMGF), converts elemental Rare Earths into metal alloy castings and powders for U.S. magnet production and other manufacturing purposes. This allows U.S. production of end products such as hybrid vehicles, wind turbines, other renewable energy applications and national security systems.

In an April 2010 report to Congress, the United States Government Accountability Office warned of an impending Rare Earths crisis, especially as it relates to homeland security and national defense. GWMG is a member of the U.S. Magnet Materials Association, an organization that supports the establishment of a national Rare Earth alloy and metal stockpile by the federal government for homeland security and national defense purposes.

During the plant tour by Representative Peters, Great Western Minerals Group President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Engdahl said, 'Given that China today controls about 97% of the global Rare Earth production market, GWMG offers an alternative to China in U.S.-based production capacity, for a wide range of applications such as electronics, hybrid cars, energy systems, and defense networks.'

Jim Engdahl, President and CEO

Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. is an integrated Rare Earths processor. Its specialty alloys are used in the battery, magnet and aerospace industries. Produced at the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries Less Common Metals Limited in Birkenhead, U.K. and Great Western Technologies Inc. in Troy, Michigan, these alloys contain aluminium, nickel, cobalt and Rare Earth Elements. As part of the Company's vertical integration strategy, GWMG has signed an Off-take Agreement for 100% of the Rare Earth Elements produced at the former producing Steenkampskraal mine in South Africa and holds 70.2% ownership in Rare Earth Extraction Co. Limited, the owner of the Steenkampskraal mine. GWMG also holds interests in seven Rare Earth exploration and development properties in North America.

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Manager of Investor Relations

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