Post by Franko10 ™ on Sept 20, 2004 15:40:58 GMT -5
Great Western Minerals Group Ltd.
P.O. Box 69
Saskatoon, SK S7K 3K1
TSX VENTURE: GWG
USA OTC Symbol: GWMGF
CUSIP: 39141Y 10 3
October 1, 2003
HOIDAS LAKE SAMPLING UNDERWAY
Gary Billingsley, President, reports that further sampling of the JAK Zone is now underway at the Company's 100%-owned Hoidas Lake rare earth project in northern Saskatchewan. The purpose of the sampling is to provide material for final metallurgical testwork, to be carried out over the next few months, leading to the design of a pilot plant to be constructed on or near the JAK Zone test mine in the first half of 2004.
Metallurgical work to date has shown that the Hoidas Lake rare earth mineralization is amenable to leaching, yielding very high recoveries (95%+) of the rare earth elements, using any one of a number of reagents from weak alkaline solutions to strong acids. The high recoveries are achieved without using aggressive processing techniques such as roasting or heating the reagents, which makes any of the processing options being considered potentially economic. The metallurgical work will determine the most economic and efficient process that also has the least potential for any adverse environmental impact.
The Company is continuing talks with users of rare earth products, in particular those involved with the fuel cell industry, whom are anxious to see a North American source of rare earths developed to reduce their reliance on China as a source. From these discussions, the Company is working toward possible strategic alliances with certain rare earth users, and is identifying specifically which type of rare earth products will be in demand when the project is in production.
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Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. is a diversified, Saskatchewan-based, Canadian mining exploration and development company exploring for diamonds, gold and rare earth elements.
For further information Gary Billingsley at 1 306 220 5377 or Len Willetts at 1 905 544 8502
GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP LTD.
Gary Billingsley
President
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept the responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of the foregoing.
© 2004 Great Western Minerals Group Ltd.
P.O. Box 69
Saskatoon, SK S7K 3K1
TSX VENTURE: GWG
USA OTC Symbol: GWMGF
CUSIP: 39141Y 10 3
October 1, 2003
HOIDAS LAKE SAMPLING UNDERWAY
Gary Billingsley, President, reports that further sampling of the JAK Zone is now underway at the Company's 100%-owned Hoidas Lake rare earth project in northern Saskatchewan. The purpose of the sampling is to provide material for final metallurgical testwork, to be carried out over the next few months, leading to the design of a pilot plant to be constructed on or near the JAK Zone test mine in the first half of 2004.
Metallurgical work to date has shown that the Hoidas Lake rare earth mineralization is amenable to leaching, yielding very high recoveries (95%+) of the rare earth elements, using any one of a number of reagents from weak alkaline solutions to strong acids. The high recoveries are achieved without using aggressive processing techniques such as roasting or heating the reagents, which makes any of the processing options being considered potentially economic. The metallurgical work will determine the most economic and efficient process that also has the least potential for any adverse environmental impact.
The Company is continuing talks with users of rare earth products, in particular those involved with the fuel cell industry, whom are anxious to see a North American source of rare earths developed to reduce their reliance on China as a source. From these discussions, the Company is working toward possible strategic alliances with certain rare earth users, and is identifying specifically which type of rare earth products will be in demand when the project is in production.
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Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. is a diversified, Saskatchewan-based, Canadian mining exploration and development company exploring for diamonds, gold and rare earth elements.
For further information Gary Billingsley at 1 306 220 5377 or Len Willetts at 1 905 544 8502
GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP LTD.
Gary Billingsley
President
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept the responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of the foregoing.
© 2004 Great Western Minerals Group Ltd.