Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. is a Canada-based, development-stage company. The Company is engaged in the exploration and development properties. The Company operates in two segments: manufacturing and exploration. The manufacturing services segment includes the manufacturing and supply of rare earth based alloys, high purity metals, and ultra-high purity indium. The exploration segment includes the exploration and development of strategic metals, including rare earth elements, base metals and precious metals, for future development of mining operations. Its subsidiaries include Less Common Metals Ltd. (LCM), LCMG Limited (LCMG), Great Western Technologies Inc. (GWTI), GWUS Inc. (GWUS) and Rare Earth Extraction Co. Limited (Rareco). In January 2011, it acquired a 70.2% interest in Rare Earth Extraction Co. Limited. In March 2011, it completed the purchase of 92.6% of the shares (Rareco Shares) of Rareco. In July 2011, it acquired Rareco.