Great Western Minerals Appoints Vernon Kiss As VP For Business Development
Great Western Minerals (CVE: GWG, OTC: GWMGF, FFT: GWM), which is currently developing the Steenkampskraal Rare Earth Project in South Africa, hired lawyer Vernon Kiss as Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Initiatives.
Kiss worked for uranium company Cameco Corp (TSE: CCO) for 15 years, where he held several responsible managerial positions. He has been involved in public listings in Toronto and New York and has led the development of several projects domestically and internationally.
He also participated in a number of acquisitions and joint venture negotiations.
Great Western produces specialty alloys for batteries, magnet applications, and the aerospace industry from two locations: Less Common Metals in Birkenhead, UK, and Great Western Technologies in Troy, Michigan.
In addition to Steenkampskraal, the company owns interests in six rare earth exploration and development properties in North America.
