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Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. (GWMGF: OTC Link) | GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP CLARIFIES ESCROW CONDITION

GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP CLARIFIES ESCROW CONDITION

May 18, 2012

OTC Disclosure News Service

Saskatoon, SK, Canada –

GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP LTD.

 

TSX Venture Symbol: GWG                                                                  CUSIP: 39141Y 10 3

OTCQX: GWMGF

 

 

GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP CLARIFIES ESCROW CONDITION

 

(May 18, 2012) – Saskatoon, Canada: Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. (“GWMG” or the “Company”, TSX:V – GWG) announces that the the escrow agent (see GWMG Media  Release May 10, 2012: “GWMG Satisfies Escrow Conditions for Release of Offering Funds”) erroneously reported to the Company that the funds would be released immediately. GWMG now expects that the escrowed funds will be released upon filing of the full technical report which is scheduled to be completed on or before May 31, 2012.

 

Great Western Minerals Group Ltd is an integrated Rare Earths processor. Its specialty alloys are used in the battery, magnet and aerospace industries. Produced at the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries Less Common Metals Limited in Birkenhead, U.K. and Great Western Technologies Inc. in Troy, Michigan, these alloys contain aluminum, nickel, cobalt and Rare Earth Elements. As part of the Company’s vertical integration strategy, GWMG also holds 100% equity ownership in Rare Earth Extraction Co. Limited, which owns a 74% equity interest in the Steenkampskraal Mine. In addition to an exploration program at Steenkampskraal, GWMG also holds interests in four active Rare Earth exploration and development properties in North America.

 

For further information, please contact Dwight Percy, Manager of Investor Relations at (306) 659-4516. Email inquiries should be made to info@gwmg.ca and the company website is located at www.gwmg.ca. Inquiries by direct mail should be addressed to Great Western Minerals Group Ltd., 219 Robin Crescent, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6M8.

 

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

Certain information set out in this News Release constitutes forward-looking information.  Forward-looking statements (often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “expect”, “may”, “could”, “anticipate” or “will” and similar expressions) may describe expectations, opinions or guidance that are not statements of fact and which may be based upon information provided by third parties. Forward-looking statements are based upon the opinions, expectations and estimates of management of GWMG as at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or outcomes to differ materially from those anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to, the NI 43-101 Report being filed on SEDAR by May 31, 2012, the results of the NI 43-101 Report not having any material adverse differences from the previously announced estimates, the construction, commissioning and operation of the proposed monazite processing facility and separation facility, mine refurbishment activities, reliance on third parties to meet projected timelines, the results of the exploration program at Steenkampskraal, commencement of production at Steenkampskraal, risks related to the receipt of all required approvals including those relating to the commencement of production at the Steenkampskraal mine, delays in obtaining permits, licenses and operating authorities in South Africa and China, environmental matters, water and land use risks, risks associated with the industry in general, commodity prices and exchange rate changes, operational risks associated with exploration, development and production operations, delays or changes in plans, risks associated with the uncertainty of reserve or resource estimates, health and safety risks, uncertainty of estimates and projections of production, costs and expenses, risks that future Steenkampskraal and region exploration results may not meet exploration or corporate objectives, the sufficiency of current cash and reserves as well as the availability of additional cash from operations or from financing on reasonable terms or at all, political risks inherent in South Africa and China, risks associated with the relationship between GWMG and/or its subsidiaries and communities and governments in South Africa, radioactivity and related issues, dependence on one mineral project, loss of key personnel, the factors discussed in the Company’s public disclosure record, and other factors that could cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated. In light of the risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon forward-looking information. Although GWMG believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements set out in this press release or incorporated herein by reference are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Except as required by law, GWMG does not assume any obligation to update forward looking statements as set out in this news release. The forward-looking statements of GWMG contained in this News Release, or incorporated herein by reference, are expressly qualified, in their entirety, by this cautionary statement and the risk factors contained in GWMG’s current annual information form available at www.sedar.com

The above news release has been provided by the above company via the OTC Disclosure and News Service. Issuers of news releases and not OTC Markets Group Inc. are solely responsible for the accuracy of such news releases.

Article source: http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/GWMGF/news?id=47809

Pound to Euro, US Dollar exchange rate: The Pound declined against the Euro, falling back towards 1.2450

The Pound declined against the Euro, falling back towards 1.2450The Euro plunged to a fresh four-month low against the U.S Dollar, extending declines to a third straight week, amid concern that the sovereign debt crisis is worsening

Sterling / Euro and US Dollar exchange rates

The Pound declined against the Euro yesterday, falling back towards 1.2450, while the UK currency slumped towards a new low under 1.58 versus the U.S Dollar, as global risk appetite weakened on the threat of contagion in the Euro-zone. The single currency fell to a new four month low against the U.S Dollar, as Spain’s borrowing costs rose at the latest bond auction, which increased concerns that the Greek debt crisis is spreading to other Euro-zone economies.

As a result, the Euro declined against the Dollar and the Yen, as a flight to safety for investors ensued. Traders will be flocking to the U.S Dollar as a safe haven from the turmoil as global stocks and commodities markets plunge. The ECB has said it will stop lending to some Greek banks and the Chairman Mario Draghi signaled the ECB won’t compromise to keep Greece in the Euro-zone.

The Pound was unable to make any headway against the Dollar and retreated steadily through the course of the day before finding a degree of support. The scope for defensive UK support was perfectly illustrated by the latest two-year bond auction, as yields fell sharply to 0.35% as bidding interest remained strong.

The Pound was unable to challenge near-term resistance levels above 1.25 against the Euro, amid further speculation that the Bank of England could sanction quantitative easing within in the next two months. MOC member Fisher did state that further bond purchases would be unlikely unless there was the threat of a deeper recession.

There was increased concern surrounding the UK economy, especially given the threats to the European outlook. Risk conditions will remain an important focus and an increase in fear pushed the Pound lower against the Dollar again over-night. The Australian and New Zealand Dollars weakened against the majors last night, as stocks dropped again on concern increased Euro-zone debt is escalating.

Euro / US Dollar

The Euro plunged to a fresh four-month low against the U.S Dollar, extending declines to a third straight week, amid concern that the sovereign debt crisis is worsening. The single currency weakened to the weakest in three months versus the Yen, as investors flocked to the relative security of lower-yielding assets, after Fitch Ratings downgraded Greece’s long-term credit rating.

The ratings agency cited heightened risk that the struggling nation may not be able to sustain membership in the monetary union. The Euro traded at 1.2655 yesterday, the weakest level since January 17th, as the market’s concern about contagion and Spain came into focus. The Euro has weakened 1.9% against the Euro in a week, the longest stretch of declines since January 13th.

In the U.S, the latest jobless claims data was broadly in line with expectations, unchanged from, 370,000 in the latest week. In contrast, there was a much weaker reading for the Philly Fed Index, as it dropped to -5.8 from 8.5. There was also a significant deterioration in most of the major components, which raised some doubts over the U.S economic outlook.

Data Released Today

G8 – G8 Summit (To Saturday 19th May)

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Range Resources Ltd. (RGRYY: OTC Link) | Home Country News Release

Home Country News Release – Lodgement of Open Briefing Puntland

May 18, 2012

OTC Disclosure News Service

West Perth, WA, Australia – Range Resources Ltd. has filed a Home Country News Release – Lodgement of Open Briefing Puntland To view the full release click here (link to PDF).

The above news release has been provided by the above company via the OTC Disclosure and News Service. Issuers of news releases and not OTC Markets Group Inc. are solely responsible for the accuracy of such news releases.

Article source: http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/RGRYY/news?id=47786

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