SHARES IN ISSUE

30 October 2009

                                     GREAT WESTERN MINING CORPORATION PLC

                                           (the "Company" or "GWMC")

                                                SHARES IN ISSUE

The  Board  of GWMC confirms that the Company has 28,253,628 Ordinary Shares of EURO€0.01 each in  issue,  with
each Ordinary Share holding one voting right. There are no warrants or options in issue.

The Company's total issued share capital is EURO282,536.28.

THE DIRECTORS OF THE ISSUER ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

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CONTACT DETAILS:

Great Western Mining Corporation plc
Emmett O'Connell                                      Tel: [phone]
                                                      Fax: [phone]
                                                      email: [e-mail]

Liam McGratten, Director                              Tel: [phone]

Melvyn Quiller, U.K. Director                         Tel:[phone]

SVS Securities Plc - PLUS Corporate Adviser
Peter Ward / Alexander Brearley                       Tel: [phone]

SVS Securities Plc - Broker
Ian Callaway / Alexander Mattey                       Tel: [phone]

ABOUT GREAT WESTERN MINING CORPORATION PLC

1. GWMC is an Irish exploration company with rights over approximately 12 square kilometres of mineral claims
in Nevada U.S.A.

2. GWMC owns 100% interest in all its claims.

3. GWMC's shares are admitted to trading on PLUS-quoted in London, trading symbol GWMO.

4. Web site: www.greatwesternmining.com

Great Western Mining Corporation plc

Great Western Mining Corporation plc