Great Quest Appoints Mr. John A. Clarke Interim President

The Board of Directors of Great Quest Metals Ltd. (TSX
VENTURE:GQ)(FRANKFURT:GQM) ("Great Quest" or the "Company") announces that it
has appointed Mr. John A. Clarke interim President, effective January 6, 2012.
The Board would like to thank Mr. 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. The stock option is for a five year period and vests over
two years, in accordance with the Company's Stock Option Plan, and is subject to
TSX Venture Exchange approval. 


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

John A. Clarke, Chairman

Great Quest Metals Ltd. is a Canadian mineral exploration company with assets in
Mali, West Africa. The Company is focused on developing the Tilemsi Phosphate
Project, encompassing 1206 km2 in eastern Mali. The Company also holds several
gold concessions in the productive Birimian gold belt in western Mali. 


Great Quest is listed on TSX Venture Exchange (GQ), and the Frankfurt Stock
Exchange (GQM).


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