VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (November 8, 2011) -- Victor J.E. Jones, President and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GQ) (FRANKFURT:GQM), is pleased to announce that the Company has received an NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate based on the first phase drill results within small portions of the company's 737 km2 Tilemsi Phosphate Project located in Eastern Mali, West Africa. The report from Jed Diner, (M.Sc., P.Geol.) provides an Inferred Mineral Resource estimate of 32 million tonnes at a grade of 23.4% P2O5 (at a cutoff of 5% P2O5) using a specific gravity of…

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (November 8, 2011) -- Victor J.E. Jones, President and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GQ) (FRANKFURT:GQM), is pleased to announce that the Company has received an NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate based on the first phase drill results within small portions of the company's 737 km2 Tilemsi Phosphate Project located in Eastern Mali, West Africa. The report from Jed Diner, (M.Sc., P.Geol.) provides an Inferred Mineral Resource estimate of 32 million tonnes at a grade of 23.4% P2O5 (at a cutoff of 5% P2O5) using a specific gravity of…

Vancouver, BC: Victor J.E. Jones, President and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company")(TSX VENTURE:GQ)(FRANKFURT:GQM), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Bouhsane as Chief Operating Officer effective November 1, 2011, with principal responsibilities for the Bamako, Mali office and exploration activities. Mr. Bouhsane brings to Great Quest 19 years' experience in project management and engineering in the Moroccan mining, hydrometallurgical, and metallurgy industries and a strong understanding of the phosphate industry. His expertise spans the mining, beneficiation and commercial production phases of a variety of ores and he has successfully brought all of the…

Vancouver, BC: Victor J.E. Jones, President and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or the "Company")(TSX VENTURE:GQ)(FRANKFURT:GQM), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Bouhsane as Chief Operating Officer effective November 1, 2011, with principal responsibilities for the Bamako, Mali office and exploration activities. Mr. Bouhsane brings to Great Quest 19 years' experience in project management and engineering in the Moroccan mining, hydrometallurgical, and metallurgy industries and a strong understanding of the phosphate industry. His expertise spans the mining, beneficiation and commercial production phases of a variety of ores and he has successfully brought all of the…

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(September 26, 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 Phase I drilling campaign recently completed at the Company's Tilemsi phosphate project has confirmed the presence of high quality P2O5 phosphate mineralization, showing a strong correlation with the targets from the remote sensing study and prior reconnaissance work carried out on the concessions. A total of 275 drill holes for 5049 meters were drilled using two contractors, covering a small portion of the company's 737 km2 project. The program was executed…

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(September 26, 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 Phase I drilling campaign recently completed at the Company's Tilemsi phosphate project has confirmed the presence of high quality P2O5 phosphate mineralization, showing a strong correlation with the targets from the remote sensing study and prior reconnaissance work carried out on the concessions. A total of 275 drill holes for 5049 meters were drilled using two contractors, covering a small portion of the company's 737 km2 project. The program was executed…

VANCOUVER, BC - Victor J.E. Jones, President and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSXV: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM) announces that the Board of Directors has appointed Dianne Szigety as Corporate Secretary. The appointment replaces Ms. Nestoruk whom the board wishes to thank for her many years of service to the Company. Ms. Szigety has over 25 years' experience in the securities industry and is an associate member of Chartered Secretaries Canada, a Canadian Division of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. She provides corporate, securities and administrative services on a consulting basis to public companies, including regulatory, corporate governance and…

VANCOUVER, BC - Victor J.E. Jones, President and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSXV: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM) announces that the Board of Directors has appointed Dianne Szigety as Corporate Secretary. The appointment replaces Ms. Nestoruk whom the board wishes to thank for her many years of service to the Company. Ms. Szigety has over 25 years' experience in the securities industry and is an associate member of Chartered Secretaries Canada, a Canadian Division of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. She provides corporate, securities and administrative services on a consulting basis to public companies, including regulatory, corporate governance and…

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSXV:GQ) (FRANKFURT:GQM) is pleased to announce that it held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) in Toronto on June 10, 2011. All resolutions on the agenda were approved by the shareholders. Notably, shareholders approved motions to expand the Board to seven, reappoint all existing directors, and appoint Gordon R. Peeling to the Board. President and CFO, Victor Jones commented, "It is my pleasure to welcome Mr. Gordon Peeling to the Board of Directors (see release dated May 16, 2011). The contribution of a mining professional of Mr. Peeling's stature will be of…

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSXV:GQ) (FRANKFURT:GQM) is pleased to announce that it held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) in Toronto on June 10, 2011. All resolutions on the agenda were approved by the shareholders. Notably, shareholders approved motions to expand the Board to seven, reappoint all existing directors, and appoint Gordon R. Peeling to the Board. President and CFO, Victor Jones commented, "It is my pleasure to welcome Mr. Gordon Peeling to the Board of Directors (see release dated May 16, 2011). The contribution of a mining professional of Mr. Peeling's stature will be of…

VANCOUVER, BC - Victor J.E. Jones, Chairman and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSXV: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM), is pleased to report that the Company is mobilizing a second air-core drill to be onsite for its Tilemsi phosphate project in Eastern Mali next week, to accelerate the exploration program. The drilling program is targeting several hills within the 737 km2 project area where geological reconnaissance and remote sensing data have indicated the potential for extensive occurrences of natural phosphate rock P2O5. The principal uses of phosphate rock are as a direct application fertilizer and the production of phosphoric acid for…

VANCOUVER, BC - Victor J.E. Jones, Chairman and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSXV: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM), is pleased to report that the Company is mobilizing a second air-core drill to be onsite for its Tilemsi phosphate project in Eastern Mali next week, to accelerate the exploration program. The drilling program is targeting several hills within the 737 km2 project area where geological reconnaissance and remote sensing data have indicated the potential for extensive occurrences of natural phosphate rock P2O5. The principal uses of phosphate rock are as a direct application fertilizer and the production of phosphoric acid for…

VANCOUVER, BC -- Victor J.E. Jones, Chairman and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSXV: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM), reports that management has recommended the election of seven directors at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in Toronto on June 10, 2011. In its Information Circular to shareholders Mr. Gordon Peeling has been nominated, along with the current six directors of the Company, for election at the meeting. The Board of Directors is very pleased to welcome Mr. Peeling as a nominee following his successful thirteen year term as President of the Mining Association of Canada. Mr. Peeling…

VANCOUVER, BC -- Victor J.E. Jones, Chairman and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSXV: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM), reports that management has recommended the election of seven directors at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in Toronto on June 10, 2011. In its Information Circular to shareholders Mr. Gordon Peeling has been nominated, along with the current six directors of the Company, for election at the meeting. The Board of Directors is very pleased to welcome Mr. Peeling as a nominee following his successful thirteen year term as President of the Mining Association of Canada. Mr. Peeling…

VANCOUVER, BC -- Victor J.E. Jones, Chairman and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or "GQ") (TSXV: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM), reports that the air-core drilling program has commenced on its Tilemsi phosphate project, in Mali, West Africa. The Tilemsi concessions cover 737 km2 in the Tilemsi valley of eastern Mali in a region known for phosphate mineralization. This marks the commencement of the first phase of drilling on areas identified by company geologists, a remote sensing study and prior reconnaissance work as having the potential for phosphate mineralization. The drilling program will target several hills prospective for phosphate…

VANCOUVER, BC -- Victor J.E. Jones, Chairman and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or "GQ") (TSXV: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM), reports that the air-core drilling program has commenced on its Tilemsi phosphate project, in Mali, West Africa. The Tilemsi concessions cover 737 km2 in the Tilemsi valley of eastern Mali in a region known for phosphate mineralization. This marks the commencement of the first phase of drilling on areas identified by company geologists, a remote sensing study and prior reconnaissance work as having the potential for phosphate mineralization. The drilling program will target several hills prospective for phosphate…

VANCOUVER, BC -- Victor J.E. Jones, Chairman and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or "GQ") (TSXV: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM), reports mobilization of geologists and drill to the Company's Sanoukou gold project in Western Mali. The Sanoukou concession lies immediately south of the Avion Gold Corp. Ltd. (TSX:AVR) Tabakoto-Segala mine project, which now includes the Djambaye II gold resource discovered by Great Quest. The target area shows extensive orpailleurs (hand-mining) workings in an area of mineralized dykes up to 1.2 km wide and 6 km along strike, sampled by the Company. This initial 16 hole program will include…

VANCOUVER, BC -- Victor J.E. Jones, Chairman and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. ("Great Quest" or "GQ") (TSXV: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM), reports mobilization of geologists and drill to the Company's Sanoukou gold project in Western Mali. The Sanoukou concession lies immediately south of the Avion Gold Corp. Ltd. (TSX:AVR) Tabakoto-Segala mine project, which now includes the Djambaye II gold resource discovered by Great Quest. The target area shows extensive orpailleurs (hand-mining) workings in an area of mineralized dykes up to 1.2 km wide and 6 km along strike, sampled by the Company. This initial 16 hole program will include…

VANCOUVER, BC -- Victor J.E. Jones, Chairman and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSXV: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM), reports that the Company has entered into an agreement with the Malian Institute for Rural Economy ("IER") which has designated Dr. Lamine Traoré to carry out the programs. Dr. Traoré is an agronomist with many years experience in rural Mali and other West African nations where he has researched best practices in sustainable agriculture. The Tilemsi Phosphate project in eastern Mali covers 737 sq km now permitted for drilling and where Company geologists, remote sensing and other studies have indicated the potential…

VANCOUVER, BC -- Victor J.E. Jones, Chairman and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSXV: GQ; Frankfurt: GQM), reports that the Company has entered into an agreement with the Malian Institute for Rural Economy ("IER") which has designated Dr. Lamine Traoré to carry out the programs. Dr. Traoré is an agronomist with many years experience in rural Mali and other West African nations where he has researched best practices in sustainable agriculture. The Tilemsi Phosphate project in eastern Mali covers 737 sq km now permitted for drilling and where Company geologists, remote sensing and other studies have indicated the potential…