Mawson West Announces Stock Symbol Change
PERTH, AUSTRALIA and TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 04/15/11 -- Mawson West Ltd. (TSX: MW) (the 'Company') announces that the Company's stock symbol on the Toronto Stock Exchange will change to 'MWE' effective at the opening of trading on April 15, 2011. This change will have no effect on the Company and no impact on securities issued under its name. There will be no change to the CUSIP number.
About Mawson West Ltd.
Mawson West Ltd. is an Australian-based copper producer, developer and explorer. Mawson West's focus is on the DRC, and its major asset is its 90% ownership of the Dikulushi Mining Convention, which is located in the Katanga Province. The Dikulushi Mining Convention covers an exploration land package of approximately 8,000 km2 and encompasses the company's two main projects, the Dikulushi copper-silver mine and the Kapulo copper exploration and development project, as well as multiple exploration targets. Mawson West's principal objectives are to expand copper production at the Dikulushi mine, commence copper production at the Kapulo project and further explore the Dikulushi Mining Convention area to identify new targets.
Contacts:
Mawson West Ltd.
David Frances
President and Chief Executive Officer
61 8 9321-9669
61 8 9481-2394 (FAX)
dfrances@mawsonwest.com