GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP
APPOINTS MONAZITE PROCESSING EXPERT TO
STEENKAMPSKRAAL RARE EARTH PROJECT TEAM
August 9, 2011 - Saskatoon, Canada: Great Western Minerals Group ("GWMG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has appointed John Selby as a monazite / radiation / environmental consultant to its team at the Company's Steenkampskraal rare earth mining project in South Africa.
Mr. Selby was most recently with Richards Bay Minerals of South Africa where he assumed increasingly senior positions through to being named General Manager of the minerals processing operation.
He will advise on the processing of additional monazite streams to be used as feedstock in GWMG's rare earth processing and separation facilities in and around Steenkampskraal. In addition, given Mr. Selby’s internationally recognized expertise in radiation and environmental work, he will also provide expertise to the Company in those areas.
Mr. Selby holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Bath in England, a B.Sc. in Geology from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa and a M.Sc. in Integrated Environment Management from the University of Bath. He holds many professional designations including an Honorary Life Fellowship from the South African Institute of Mining & Metallurgy for his contributions to South African mining and metallurgy, a membership with the Royal Society of Chemistry and is a Registered Radiation Specialist with the South Africa Radiation Protection Association.
GWMG President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Engdahl said, "Being able to attract a team member with the experience and expertise of John Selby ensures our continued and thorough compliance with the terms of the National Nuclear Regulator of South Africa in conjunction with a focus on increasing the amount of monazite feedstock for our rare earth processing operations. His highly recognized advocacy work and expertise in the areas of radiation, waste management and environmental stewardship will ensure that GWMG continues its development work at the highest level of international standards."
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