VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (September 11th, 2012) -- Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX-V: GQ, FRANKFURT: GQM) is pleased to announce that it has agreed, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, to complete a brokered and a non-brokered private placement totalling 1,356,295 units at $0.85 per unit (the "Private Placement") for gross proceeds of CAD $1,152,850. The brokered private placement was led by sole agent Pope & Company (the "Agent"). Each unit consists of one common share and one half of a transferable common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each whole Warrant entitles the…

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (August 23, 2012) - Joel Jeangrand, President and CEO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX-V: GQ, FRANKFURT: GQM) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release of November 8, 2011, the Company has filed a National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") compliant mineral resource estimate with respect to its Tilemsi Phosphate Project, located in eastern Mali, West Africa. This document entitled "Tilemsi Phosphate Project, Mali - Resource Estimate" (the "Report"), dated August 16, 2012 was prepared for Great Quest by Jed Diner (M.Sc., P.Geol.), an Independent Qualified Person as defined by NI…

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (August 23, 2012) - Joel Jeangrand, President and CEO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX-V: GQ, FRANKFURT: GQM) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release of November 8, 2011, the Company has filed a National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") compliant mineral resource estimate with respect to its Tilemsi Phosphate Project, located in eastern Mali, West Africa. This document entitled "Tilemsi Phosphate Project, Mali - Resource Estimate" (the "Report"), dated August 16, 2012 was prepared for Great Quest by Jed Diner (M.Sc., P.Geol.), an Independent Qualified Person as defined by NI…

VANCOUVER, BC -- Joel Jeangrand, President & CEO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX-V:GQ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jayram (Jay) Hosanee as Chief Financial Officer effective July 16, 2012. Mr. Hosanee is a General Certified Accountant who brings over 20 years of senior management experience in corporate finance, auditing and internal control. Prior to joining Great Quest, he held the position of CFO at Mineral Hill Industries Inc. and Golden Dawn Minerals Inc. His international experience includes multi-currency group consolidation, overseeing financial reporting and regulatory compliance of several publicly listed companies. He…

VANCOUVER, BC - Joel Jeangrand, President & CEO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX-V:GQ) is pleased to announce that a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") was signed retaining the International Fertilizer Development Center ("IFDC") to conduct specific market and technical studies for its Tilemsi Phosphate Project. IFDC has extensive knowledge of the fertilizer value chain and various market dynamics in West Africa. The market study will evaluate the current market for phosphate both as direct application fertilizer and as a component for blended NPK fertilizer. In addition, IFDC will provide ongoing technical assistance for such matters…

VANCOUVER, BC - Joel Jeangrand, President & CEO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX-V:GQ) is pleased to announce that a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") was signed retaining the International Fertilizer Development Center ("IFDC") to conduct specific market and technical studies for its Tilemsi Phosphate Project. IFDC has extensive knowledge of the fertilizer value chain and various market dynamics in West Africa. The market study will evaluate the current market for phosphate both as direct application fertilizer and as a component for blended NPK fertilizer. In addition, IFDC will provide ongoing technical assistance for such matters…

VANCOUVER, BC - Joel Jeangrand, President & CEO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX-V:GQ) is pleased to announce plans to pursue development of a natural phosphate product for sale in West Africa. The Company is highly satisfied with the results of the recent metallurgical tests, and believes that the results indicate significant economic potential for the phosphate product derived from the Tilemsi Phosphate Project (Tilemsi). The Company will now seek to complete a preliminary economic assessment, to quantify capital and operating costs, and analyze the markets for the proposed products. Results from beneficiation, granulation, and solubility…

VANCOUVER, BC - Joel Jeangrand, CEO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX-V:GQ) is pleased to announce the successful completion of solubility tests carried out on the Tilemsi Phosphate Project in Eastern Mali by MINTEK South Africa and the Company's consultant Gaya Resources Development ("Gaya"). The results from the solubility tests indicated that the phosphate rock from the Project has high potential as direct application fertilizer, as compared to the R.B. Diamond Rock Phosphate Classification. The high solubility of the non-beneficiated phosphate rock indicates the rock could be used as a very low cost phosphate component…

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -(Marketwire - April 2, 2012) - The Board of Directors of Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GQ)(FRANKFURT:GQM) ("Great Quest" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Joel Jeangrand as President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as Director of the Company, effective April 2, 2012. Mr. Jeangrand will focus on corporate growth through the development stages of its phosphate and gold assets in Mali, West Africa. Joel Jeangrand has more than 20 years of global experience in marketing, business and corporate development in the natural resource sector and renewable energy business. Prior to…

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -(Marketwire - April 2, 2012) - The Board of Directors of Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GQ)(FRANKFURT:GQM) ("Great Quest" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Joel Jeangrand as President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as Director of the Company, effective April 2, 2012. Mr. Jeangrand will focus on corporate growth through the development stages of its phosphate and gold assets in Mali, West Africa. Joel Jeangrand has more than 20 years of global experience in marketing, business and corporate development in the natural resource sector and renewable energy business. Prior to…

VANCOUVER, BC -- John A Clarke, CEO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX-V:GQ) reports that the Company is monitoring the military action in Mali. The Company continues to advance its project through the engineering testwork being completed in South Africa and maintains its plans to resume work on the ground after the planned elections next month. Mali has over a twenty year history of democratic rule and expectations are that this tradition will continue. The Company will comment further once details and official news become available. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GREAT QUEST…

VANCOUVER, BC -- John Clarke, CEO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX-V:GQ) is pleased to announce the successful completion of initial beneficiation tests carried out on the Tilemsi Phosphate Project in Eastern Mali by MINTEK South Africa and the Company's consultant Gaya Resources Development ("Gaya"). Phosphate rock from the Tilemsi Project displayed good characteristics for effective beneficiation. Samples used in the beneficiation tests assayed between 26% and 32% P2O5. Phosphate primarily exists in the larger size fractions, with 98% recovery achieved by screening for material larger than 106 microns. Silica, aluminum and iron can be reduced…

VANCOUVER, BC - John Clarke, CEO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX-V:GQ) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the initial granulation test carried out on the Tilemsi Phosphate Project in Eastern Mali by MINTEK South Africa and the Company's consultant Gaya Resources Development ("Gaya"). Gaya reports that the granulation of Tilemsi phosphate rock should be feasible with relative ease with the use of a rotating pan. Successful granulation is an important step for the development of a low cost phosphate product for local use. Direct application phosphate products are of increasing popularity throughout Africa,…

View News Release in PDF Format VANCOUVER, BC - John A Clarke, CEO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest", "GQ", or "the Company")(TSXV: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM), is pleased to report the results of the Phase 2 exploration, geological and drilling work on the Tilemsi Phosphate Project. The Tilemsi project area comprises three concessions covering 1206 sq km in eastern Mali, near the town of Bourem, which is situated on the Niger River. The Phase 2 program included the following activities: Digging of 11 pits in proximity to selected drill holes of the Phase 1 Rotary Air Blast (RAB) drilling program, mostly…

View News Release in PDF Format VANCOUVER, BC - John A Clarke, CEO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest", "GQ", or "the Company")(TSXV: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM), is pleased to report the results of the Phase 2 exploration, geological and drilling work on the Tilemsi Phosphate Project. The Tilemsi project area comprises three concessions covering 1206 sq km in eastern Mali, near the town of Bourem, which is situated on the Niger River. The Phase 2 program included the following activities: Digging of 11 pits in proximity to selected drill holes of the Phase 1 Rotary Air Blast (RAB) drilling program, mostly…

VANCOUVER, BC -- John Clarke, CEO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX-V:GQ) is pleased to announce the successful completion of initial beneficiation tests carried out on the Tilemsi Phosphate Project in Eastern Mali by MINTEK South Africa and the Company's consultant Gaya Resources Development ("Gaya"). Phosphate rock from the Tilemsi Project displayed good characteristics for effective beneficiation. Samples used in the beneficiation tests assayed between 26% and 32% P2O5. Phosphate primarily exists in the larger size fractions, with 98% recovery achieved by screening for material larger than 106 microns. Silica, aluminum and iron can be reduced…

VANCOUVER, BC: The Board of Directors of Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSXV: GQ, Frankfurt: GQM) ("Great Quest" or the "Company") announces that it has appointed John A. Clarke interim President, effective January 6, 2012. The Board would like to thank Victor J.E. Jones for his leadership in the development of the Company's Malian assets. He will continue to serve the Company in the capacity as Chief Financial Officer. The Board of the Company has also granted an incentive stock option to a director of one of its subsidiaries to purchase up to 100,000 shares at a price of $1.64 per share.…

VANCOUVER, BC Victor J. E. Jones, President, reports that the Great Quest Metals Ltd. ( TSXV: GQ, Frankfurt: GQM ) ("Great Quest" or the "Company") has completed a limited rotary air blast drilling program of 48 holes (608 m) on its 1206 sq km Tilemsi Phosphate Project, located in Eastern Mali. The Phase 2 drilling program was limited to the Tarkint Est concession. This second phase of drilling focused on hills and plain areas identified but not drilled during the initial Phase of drilling on the project [See News Release September 26, 2011]. Samples from this drilling will be similarly…

VANCOUVER, BC Victor J. E. Jones, President, reports that the Great Quest Metals Ltd. ( TSXV: GQ, Frankfurt: GQM ) ("Great Quest" or the "Company") has completed a limited rotary air blast drilling program of 48 holes (608 m) on its 1206 sq km Tilemsi Phosphate Project, located in Eastern Mali. The Phase 2 drilling program was limited to the Tarkint Est concession. This second phase of drilling focused on hills and plain areas identified but not drilled during the initial Phase of drilling on the project [See News Release September 26, 2011]. Samples from this drilling will be similarly…

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -(November 14, 2011) - Victor J.E. Jones, President and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or "GQ") (TSX VENTURE:GQ) (FRANKFURT:GQM), is pleased to report that the Company is expanding the Tilemsi Phosphate project area through the acquisition of a new concession immediately adjacent to and east of its initial Tin Hina concession and through the extension of the area covered by its partnered Tarkint Est concession. The new areas increase the total Tilemsi project area from 737 sq km to 1206 sq km. The Company has announced a preliminary NI-43101 resource on a portion of…