RMM.L Regulatory News (RMM)

29 March 2017

Rambler Reports Financial Results

Five Months Ended December 31, 2016

London, England & Baie Verte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada - Rambler Metals and Mining plc (TSXV: RAB, AIM: RMM) ('Rambler' or the 'Company'), a copper and gold producer operating in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, today reports its audited financial results and operational highlights for the five month period ended December 31, 2016.

Stub period Highlights

· The Company has changed its fiscal year from July 31 to December 31. The current reporting period is the five month period from August 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 ('SY2017'). The previous reporting period was for the year ended July 31, 2016 ('FY2016');

· Revenue of US$9.7 million (FY2016: US$30.4 million);

· C1 costs, averaged US$2.39 per lb during SY2017 compared to US$1.72 per lb in FY2016. The increase in C1 cost can be attributed to the lower grade copper ore being milled while the Company develops further into the Lower Footwall Zone ('LFZ'). Grades are anticipated to improve during the last quarters of 2017 when full production can be sustained from LFZ stoping areas;

· With the equity investment by CEII Mining, secured mid-2016 and a further exercise of 135 million warrants subsequent to the stub period end, the Phase II expansion plan for the Ming Copper-Gold Mine, targeting production of 1,250 metric tonnes per day ('mtpd'), is fully funded and well underway. Following expansion, the new life of mine for the project is 21 years;

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Norman Williams, President and CEO, Rambler Metals & Mining commented:

"At the operational level we continued the development push into the Lower Footwall Zone with mine grade in line with expectation during the period. As we progress through this heavy development stage of the project's expansion, with a goal to sustain mill throughput at 1,250 mtpd, we will continue to blend lower grade development material with high grade ore from the massive sulphide zones. As more LFZ production stopes come online towards the back end of 2017 the need to supplement development material in the production stream will reduce. In conjunction with this, mill feed grade is anticipated to improve and our cost per pound of copper produced will reduce.

"During the period the spot price of copper began showing good signs of recovery, which continued into the first quarter of 2017. We feel that the rise in copper price timed with our ongoing Phase II expansion, makes Rambler unique amongst its peers. As a Canadian producer, this expansion, combined with further potential for Phase III by incorporating the shaft hoisting and ore pre-concentration, will help position the Company as a low cost copper producer in the industry.

"We look forward to updating the market on our progress for both Phase II and III as we continue to execute our expansion strategy over the coming months."

FINANCIAL Results

· Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortisation ("EBITDA") for the stub period were US$0.033 million (FY2016: US$6.1 million). The net loss before tax for the stub period was US$6.1 million compared with a loss of US$15.2 million (US$3.9 million before impairment) for FY2016 and a loss of US$1.9 million for SY2016. The net profit after tax for the stub quarter was US$0.9 million or US$0.003 per share which compares to a loss of US$1.8 million for Q1/SY17 and a loss of US$12.8 million for Q4/16.

· Revenue for the five months was US$9.7 million (FY2016: US$30.4 million, SY2016: US$12.0 million) and for the two months, US$2.7 million (Q1/SY17: US$7.0 million, Q4/16 US$7.9 million). The reduction in revenue compared to prior periods is due to lower planned copper head grades while the Company continues to develop into the LFZ to achieve its production target of 1,250 mtpd.

· A total of 5,106 dmt (FY2016 - 17,412 dmt) of concentrate was provisionally invoiced during the stub period containing 1,336 (FY2016 - 4,508) tonnes of saleable copper metal, 1,881 (FY2016 - 7,129) ounces of saleable gold at an average price of US$2.22 (FY2016 - US$2.20) per pound of copper and US$1,301 (FY2016 - US$1,179) per ounce of gold.

· On February 6, 2017, subsequent to the stub period, CE Mining II Rambler Limited exercised 135 million warrants to subscribe for 135 million ordinary shares of one penny each at an exercise price of 5p (US$0.0623) raising £6.75 million (US$8.4 million).

· Cash flows generated (utilized) generated in operating activities for the stub period were US$(0.9) million (FY2016: US$4.8 million) and for the two months were US$0.4 million (Q1/SY17: US$(1.3) million, Q4/16: US$(0.5) million).

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Ore and Concentrate Production Summary for Stub period

OUTLOOK

With the Phase II expansion strategy well underway, management continues to pursue the following objectives:

· Continuing the transition from Phase I to Phase II by blending increasing amounts of LFZ ore with plans to reach 1,250 mtpd by mid-calendar 2017.

· Further evaluating ore pre-concentration (DMS); engineer a potential shaft rehabilitation; and improve gold recovery at the Nugget Pond Mill. All these potentially provide further upside opportunities with the goal to further reduce unit costs in Phase III.

· Continuing to advance development headings into new high grade MMS zones to allow for further exploration both up-dip and down-dip to increase mine resource and reserves.

· Further define the mineral potential of untested areas of the LFZ through an aggressive infill diamond drilling program, currently underway. The Company has also identified exciting exploration potential within the Ming Mine footprint that could allow for further growth if proven by drilling. The Company will start exploration of these near mine targets in fiscal 2017.

· Continue assessing regional gold projects, for example the former producing Hammerdown Gold mine, with the goal of adding a second source of revenue outside of the Ming Mine. Nugget Pond's gold processing circuit is currently idle; it could potentially be operated in conjunction with the copper concentrator.

For further information see Appendix 1 of this release. The audited financial statements and MD&A will be available on the Company's website at http://www.ramblermines.com and on SEDAR.

ABOUT RAMBLER METALS AND MINING

Rambler is a mining and development company that in November 2012 brought its first mine into commercial production. Rambler has a 100 per cent ownership in the Ming Copper-Gold Mine, a fully operational base and precious metals processing facility and year round bulk storage and shipping facility; all located on the Baie Verte peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Along with the Ming Mine, Rambler also owns 100 per cent of the former producing Little Deer/ Whales Back copper mines and has strategic investment in the former producing Hammerdown gold mine.

Rambler is dual listed in London under AIM:RMM and in Canada under TSX-V:RAB.

For further information, please contact:

Website: 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 Canada Limited. Tonnes referenced are dry metric tonnes unless otherwise indicated.

Note 1: Results reported are accurate and reflective as of the date of release. The Company performs regular auditing and reconciliation reviews on its mining and milling processes as well as stockpile inventories, following which past results may be adjusted to reflect any changes.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ('MAR'). Upon the publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service ('RIS'), this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Caution Regarding Forward Looking Statements:

Certain information included in this press release, including information relating to future financial or operating performance and other statements that express the expectations of management or estimates of future performance constitute "forward-looking statements". Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding copper, gold and silver forecasts, the financial strength of the Company, estimates regarding timing of future development and production and statements concerning possible expansion opportunities for the Company. Where the Company expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief are based on assumptions made in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. Such assumptions include, without limitation, the price of and anticipated costs of recovery of, copper concentrate, gold and silver, the presence of and continuity of such minerals at modeled grades and values, the capacities of various machinery and equipment, the availability of personnel, machinery and equipment at estimated prices, mineral recovery rates, and others. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, interpretation and implications of drilling and geophysical results; estimates regarding timing of future capital expenditures and costs towards profitable commercial operations. Other factors that could cause actual results, developments or events to differ materially from those anticipated include, among others, increases/decreases in production; volatility in metals prices and demand; currency fluctuations; cash operating margins; cash operating cost per pound sold; costs per ton of ore; variances in ore grade or recovery rates from those assumed in mining plans; reserves and/or resources; the ability to successfully integrate acquired assets; operational risks inherent in mining or development activities and legislative factors relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land use, title and permits, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements and the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made as at the date hereof and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any such forward-looking statements or any forward-looking statements contained in any other documents whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable security law

APPENDIX 1 - Supplemental Financial Information

(See Company website www.ramblermines.com or SEDAR for full Fiscal 2016 Results)

Consolidated income statement

For the Five Months Ended December 31, 2016

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

Loss per share

Consolidated statement of financial position

As at December 31, 2016

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

Consolidated statement of cash flows

For the Five Months Ended December 31, 2016

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)