Rambler Reports Latest Drill Results at the Min...
FOR: RAMBLER METALS & MINING PLC
TSX VENTURE SYMBOL: RAB
AIM SYMBOL: RMM
September 9, 2008
Rambler Reports Latest Drill Results at the Ming Mine Drills 2.9 Metres of 3.05 g/t Gold and 5.19% Copper
LONDON, ENGLAND & BAIE VERTE, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwire - Sept. 9, 2008) - Rambler Metals and
Mining plc (TSX VENTURE:RAB)(AIM:RMM) is pleased to announce further positive drill results from its
underground diamond drilling exploration program at the Ming Mine.
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Highlights include the following assay results:
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Drill Hole Sample Length Au Cu
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RMUG08-64 2.90m 3.05 g/t 5.19%
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RMUG08-80 3.00m 2.73 g/t 0.64%
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RMUG08-84 0.90m 2.07 g/t 5.60%
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RMUG08-92 3.00m 3.16 g/t 0.79%
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RMUG08-93 1.05m 6.39 g/t 3.22%
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RMUG08-94 1.50m 1.29 g/t 6.06%
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RMUG08-96 1.25m 2.49 g/t 3.02%
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RMUG08-101 2.50m 4.08 g/t 1.47%
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RMUG08-102 1.00m 2.72 g/t 0.02%
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Ming Massive Sulphide Horizon
With the addition of a small pneumatic drill to the underground drilling program many areas previously
inaccessible to the larger electric drill can now be explored more effectively and cost efficiently. These new
results could have a significant impact on the overall resource estimate given how close the mineralization is
to existing mine infrastructure. Rambler plans to release an updated resource estimate early in 2009 that will
include all of the new massive sulphide intersects, new gold mineralization and the new lower footwall zone
drilling.
Remnant Pillars
Rambler's Geology department is exploring opportunities to add the historic pillar remnants to the resource.
When the mine originally closed in the early 1980s there was approximately 453,000 tons of 3.7% copper with
1.88 g/tonne gold remaining in remnant pillars. The pillar resource is non NI43-101 compliant and therefore was
not included in the original resource estimate released by Rambler (see release April 30, 2008). Rambler must
confirm the accuracy of this historically reported mineralization before it can be added to the current
resource. This confirmation will be undertaken through a program of channel sampling over the coming months.
Bulk Sampling
Rambler has also recently retained Thibault Associates to conduct locked cycle metallurgical testing on a bulk
sample representing the 1807 massive sulphide mineralization. This testing is expected to confirm the accuracy
and validity of the historical flow sheet at the old mill as well as providing information which will be
valuable in optimizing the reagent scheme for the high grades identified in the 1807 Zone. This work will be
completed by the end of December 2008.
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Details of the bulk sample are contained in the table below:
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Drill Hole Sample Type Sample Length Au Cu
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1807 Zone Bulk Sample 400 kg 5.35 g/t 5.21%
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George Ogilvie, P.Eng, President and CEO, Rambler commented:
"Rambler continues to produce impressive drilling results from the Ming Massive Sulphide that will benefit our
resource update and cashflow models in early 2009.
When the mine was originally in production the old mining areas were never backfilled hence the reason why so
many high grade pillars were left in place. These pillars are standing and intact as we have been able to
physically verify them following the dewatering of the mine. We believe by backfilling into the old mine
workings we will create the opportunity to recover these pillars.
We are also pleased to see that the bulk 400 kg representative sample of the 1807 zone returned a head grade of
5.21% Cu and 5.35 g/t Au. Underground crews are currently developing towards the 1807 zone with ore expected to
be reached before the end of September. The development drifts into the 1807 zone will provide us the
opportunity to test the up-plunge and down-plunge extension of the 1807 zone which is open. These developments
drifts into the ore will later be used for production mining purposes.
The Company is on track to bring the former Ming Mine back into production."
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The table below details the Ming Massive Sulphide assay results:
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Target Drill Hole From To Length Length Au Cu
Level (m) (m) (m) (feet) (g/t) (%)
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MS 1800 GB RMUG08-63 27.50 29.50 2.00 6.56 0.37 1.95
MS 1800 GB RMUG08-64 5.20 7.20 2.00 6.56 0.22 2.63
RMUG08-64 84.00 86.90 2.90 9.51 3.05 5.19
MS/ Gold 1020 RMUG08-80 4.90 28.90 24.00 78.74 1.12 0.35
Including 10.90 13.90 3.00 9.84 2.73 0.64
MS 1800 GB RMUG08-81 2.40 4.40 2.00 6.56 0.190 1.21
RMUG08-81 51.60 53.60 2.00 6.56 0.219 1.14
MS 1800 GB RMUG08-82 32.50 34.50 2.00 6.56 0.42 1.69
RMUG08-82 42.50 49.10 6.60 21.65 0.93 1.15
MS 1800 GB RMUG08-84 46.10 49.50 3.40 11.15 1.08 1.74
including 46.10 47.00 0.90 2.95 2.07 5.60
MS 1800 GB RMUG08-85 55.60 65.40 9.80 32.15 0.73 1.74
including 55.60 59.20 3.60 11.81 1.04 3.48
MS/ Gold 1800(1) RMUG08-90 6.90 9.90 3.00 9.84 0.35 1.69
MS/ Gold 1800(1) RMUG08-91 26.60 29.60 3.00 9.84 0.61 1.64
MS/ Gold 1020 RMUG08-92 16.8 19.8 3.00 9.84 3.16 0.79
MS 1500 RMUG08-93 18.00 20.00 2.00 6.56 0.35 1.44
RMUG08-93 35.70 36.75 1.05 3.44 6.39 3.22
MS 1500 RMUG08-94 66.20 71.70 5.50 18.04 1.18 1.69
including 70.20 71.70 1.50 4.92 1.29 6.06
MS 1300 RMUG08-95 32.50 47.60 15.10 49.54 0.31 0.42
including 40.85 43.20 2.35 7.71 1.17 2.10
including 40.85 42.60 1.75 5.74 1.42 2.41
MS 1300 RMUG08-96 56.80 60.80 4.00 13.12 0.22 1.18
RMUG08-96 82.30 83.55 1.25 4.10 2.49 3.02
MS 1300 RMUG08-98 49.90 51.40 1.50 4.92 1.28 1.56
MS 1500 RMUG08-99 41.90 43.40 1.50 4.92 0.74 1.88
MS 1300 RMUG08-101 10.00 13.15 3.15 10.33 0.31 1.45
RMUG08-101 40.30 42.80 2.50 8.20 4.08 1.47
MS 1200 RMUG08-102 3.60 4.60 1.00 3.28 2.72 0.02
RMUG08-102 10.60 11.60 1.00 3.28 1.52 0.02
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For more information and a complete listing of all RMM drill intersections, corresponding maps, figures and
NI43-101 compliance information please visit our website at www.ramblermines.com.
Larry Pilgrim, P.Geo. is the Qualified Person responsible for the technical content of this release and has
reviewed and approved it accordingly. Mr. Pilgrim is an independent consultant contracted by Rambler Metals and
Mining plc.
All tonnes are dry metric tonnes unless otherwise stated.
Drill intercepts quoted are core lengths; true widths for the Gold Zone and Ming Zone are estimated to be
between 60-100% of core lengths. Analytical results for Rambler core are first determined at Eastern
Analytical, Springdale, NL. Samples are then shipped by courier to Activation Laboratories Ltd.("Actlabs'),
Ancaster Ontario, where a 34 element ICP analysis and gold fire assay are performed. The results presented in
this release are based on assay data from Eastern Analytical and Actlabs'. ActLabs' data, being the accredited
lab for this project, will supersede all other results.
National Instrument 43-101 compliance information regarding sampling and analytical protocols pertaining to the
Rambler Project can be accessed via the following link: http://www.ramblermines.com.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Rambler Metals and Mining Canada Limited
George Ogilvie, P.Eng.
President and CEO
(709) 532-4990
OR
Rambler Metals & Mining Plc
Leslie Little
Company Secretary
+44 (0) 20-7661-8104
Website: www.ramblermines.com
OR
Seymour Pierce Limited
Nandita Sahgal
+44 (0) 20-7107 8000
OR
Pelham Public Relations
Chelsea Hayes/Klara Kaczmarek
+44 (0) 20-7743-6675 /20-3159-4395
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