Great Quest Appoints Corporate Secretary, Grants Stock Options

Victor J.E. Jones, President and CFO of Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSX
VENTURE: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 continuous disclosure
to securities regulators and stock exchanges. 


The Board has today granted an incentive option to acquire 100,000 shares in the
capital of the Company at $2.69 per share for a five year period, subject to
vesting provisions, in accordance with the Company's Stock Option Plan. 


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GREAT QUEST METALS LTD.

Victor J.E. Jones, President

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