Great Western Mining Corporation PLC announced the retirement of Emmett O'Connell as Chairman of the Board. Brian Hall, a non-executive director, has been appointed Chairman in his place. Mr. Hall is concurrently Chairman of Aminex PLC.

The company announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2013. For the six months, the company announced results from operating activities of EUR 211,889 against EUR 214,801 a year ago. Loss before tax was EUR 211,883 against EUR 150,018 a year ago. Loss for the period and total comprehensive income - all attributable to equity holders of the company was EUR 211,883 or 0.33 cents per basic and diluted share against EUR 150,018 or 0.32 cents per basic and diluted share a year ago. Cash outflows from operating activities were EUR 279,718 against EUR 175,378 a year ago. Expenditure on intangible assets was EUR 152,712 against EUR 227,060 a year ago.