Great Western Minerals Group, Ltd. announced the appointment of Dave Murphy as Vice-President, International Marketing and Sales. Mr. Murphy assumes responsibility for the marketing and sales of the full range of rare earth products from all GWMG operations including the Company's Steenkampskraal operation in South Africa, Steenkampskraal's associated production facilities, Less Common Metals and Great Western Technologies Inc. After joining GWMG's wholly owned subsidiary Less Common Metals in 2000 as Technical Director he was more recently promoted to the position of commercial director.