Great Western Mining Corporation (LSE:GWMO) has named seasoned geologist Edward (Ed) Loye as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 February 2026, as the company sharpens its focus on advancing exploration and development activities in Nevada. Loye, who has already been advising the group as a geological consultant and is expected to join the board in due course, brings over 20 years of international experience spanning rare earths, critical minerals, and precious and base metals.
His background includes founding and leading multiple exploration ventures, as well as contributing to UK government-supported critical minerals initiatives. The board believes Loye’s combination of technical depth and commercial leadership will help accelerate progress across Great Western’s Nevada portfolio and support the transition of key assets toward development, with a clear emphasis on long-term value creation for shareholders.
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Great Western Mining Corporation is a diversified exploration and development company focused on strategic and precious metals in Nevada, operating across several wholly owned claim groups in Mineral County — a well-established and mining-friendly jurisdiction. The company follows a multi-commodity approach, balancing near-term development with longer-term exploration. Its portfolio includes the flagship Huntoon Copper Project, which hosts a JORC-compliant copper resource, alongside gold, silver and early-stage tungsten assets aligned with U.S. critical minerals priorities. Great Western is also evaluating farm-out and joint venture options to unlock additional value from its asset base.
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