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30 Oct 2009 07:51

30 October 2009

QUARTERLY REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING 30 SEPTEMBER 2009

The Board is pleased to provide the following commentary to be read in conjunction with the Appendix 5B which is attached.

Puntland

Africa Oil (80% interest, 15% subject to farm-out by Africa Oil to Raytec),Range's Joint Venture partner on the two on-shore Puntland concessions and thePuntland Government continued negotiations to formalise the commencement of theproposed drilling program for Q1 2010. Finalisation is scheduled for thecurrent quarter (Q4 2009).Following technical presentations to the Government on the proposed offshoreareas of interest, Range continues negotiations regarding the formalisation ofa new PSA with respect to the exploration and development of off shorePuntland.

Georgia

In July 2009 the Company entered into a Heads of Agreement with unlisted UKCompany, Strait Oil & Gas (UK) Limited to acquire a 50% farm-in interest in twoOil & Gas blocks in Georgia, Eastern Europe. The two blocks subject to thisagreement, Blocks VIa and Vlb cover a contiguous area of 7,000 sq km (approx10% of the surface area of the Country) and were subject to significantexploration in the Soviet era.

Led by Range's seasoned international energy executives, the Company is well placed (in conjunction with Strait's established team) to find and produce commercial volumes of oil and natural gas on the Georgian Blocks.

On 4 September 2009 at the Company's General Meeting, shareholders approved theacquisition subject to completion of due diligence and all necessary regulatoryapprovals. The process should be finalised in November 2009.

During the quarter, key activities undertaken by Strait included:

a. commencement of study into the viability of previously drilled wells to

assess potential for Gas production;

b. Seismic contractor selected to complete proposed 350 km 2D seismic

programme. Contractor available immediately upon Strait/Range confirmation;

and

c. All necessary environmental impact studies completed for seismic programme.

Figure 1. Previous evidence of Oil and Gas - please see website.

Direct indications of oil have been documented from wells drilled within, and contiguous to Blocks VIA & VIB

Texas

During the quarter, Range acquired a 25% working interest in the North Chapman Ranch project located in Nueces County, Texas. The project area encompasses approximately 1,280 acres in one of the most prolific oil and gas producing trends in the state of Texas.

Smith #1 Well - North Chapman Branch

The exploration well Smith #1 spudded on 4 September 2009. Surface casing wasset and cemented at 1,528 ft (465m) and the well was subsequently drilled tothe intermediate casing depth of 11,352 ft (3,455m). Open hole logs wereacquired on October 9, 2009, and 9 5/8" casing set and cemented shortlythereafter.Well DetailsName of well Smith #1 Spud date 4 September 2009 Current depth (30 10 09) ~13,350 ft (4,069m) Proposed total depth ~14,200 ft (4,329m) RRS beneficial interest 25%

Figure 1: Unit Texas Rig #35 drilling ahead on Smith #1 well - please see website.

North Chapman Ranch Background

North Chapman Ranch is situated within the prolific Frio producing trend justnorth of the Chapman Ranch in the Mobil David and Doughty Fields. The MobilDavid field was discovered in 1965 when Mobil drilling the Chapman #1B well andcompleted the well in the Laureles Sand (now the Howell Hight). Since then, anestimated 250 billion cubic feet of natural gas and more than 10 millionbarrels of oil have been produced from this field, primarily from the Andersonsandstone. Recently, several operators in the area have been successfullydeveloping the deeper Howell Hight formation, with some wells exhibiting flowrates in the 6-9 million cubic feet per day range. The currently drilling Smith#1 well is programmed to test the Howell Hight formation in a location nearthat of the recently drilled Zdansky #1 well. The operator was unable tocomplete the Zdansky well due to hole problems.If successful, the Smith #1 well could trigger significant oil and gasproduction and development drilling with very attractive economics, at a timewhen exploration and development costs in the US have dropped dramatically. Inaddition, the favourable operating and regulatory environment in Texas servesto mitigate perceived political risk associated with Range's otherinternational exploration projects.

Capital Raising

The Company successfully completed a Placement of 100 m ordinary fully paidshares at an issue price of 3.5 cents with a free attaching listed option (5cents , 31 December 2011 ) to sophisticated and institutional investors raising$3.5 m to assist in meeting the initial requirements of the Georgianacquisition, Puntland operations and working capital. The Placement wascompleted in two tranches (20 m shares up front to raise $700,000 ) with thebalance (80 m shares and 10 0m options) approved by shareholders at theCompany's General Meeting on 4 September 2009.

Corporate

The Company's Annual Report and Notice of Annual General Meeting has been despatched to shareholders and can be viewed on the Company's website www.rangeresources.com.au

By order of the BoardPeter LandauExecutive DirectorContactsRange ResourcesPeter LandauTel: +61 8 9488 5220Em: plandau@rangeresources.com.auAustralia LondonPPR Conduit PRDavid Tasker Jonathan CharlesTel: +61 (8) 9388 0944 Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7429 6666Em: david.tasker@ppr.com.au Em: jonathan@conduitpr.comRFC Corporate Finance (Nominated Advisor) Fox-Davies Capital (Broker)Stuart Laing Daniel Fox-DaviesTel: +61 (8) 9480 2500 Tel: +44 (0) 207 936 5200 Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 8. Amended 1/7/97, 1/7/98, 30/9/2001.

Name of entity RANGE RESOURCES LIMITED

ABN 88 002 522 009 Quarter ended ("current quarter") 30 September 2009

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Cash flows related to operating Current quarter Year to dateactivities $A'000 (3 months) $A'000 1.1 Receipts from product sales and related debtors 1.2 Payments for (a) exploration and evaluation (3,115) (3,115) (b) development - - (c) production - - (d) administration (756) (756) 1.3 Dividends received - - 1.4 Interest and other items of a 4 4 similar nature received 1.5 Interest and other costs of finance - - paid 1.6 Income taxes paid - - 1.7 Other - - Net Operating Cash Flows (3,867)

(3,867)

Cash flows related to investing activities 1.8 Payment for purchases of: - - (a) prospects - - (b) equity investments - - (c) other fixed assets 1.9 Proceeds from sale of: - - (a)prospects - - (b)equity investments - - (c)other fixed assets 1.10 Loans to other entities - - 1.11 Loans repaid by other entities - - 1.12 Other - - Net investing cash flows - - 1.13 Total operating and investing cash (3,867)

(3,867)

flows (carried forward) 1.13 Total operating and investing cash (3,867)

(3,867)

flows (brought forward) Cash flows related to financing activities 1.14 Proceeds from issues of shares, 5,728 5,728 options, etc. 1.15 Proceeds from sale of forfeited - - shares 1.16 Proceeds from borrowings - - 1.17 Repayment of borrowings - - 1.18 Dividends paid - - 1.19 Costs associated with issue of (255) (255) shares (refer to note) Net financing cash flows 5,473 5,473 Net increase (decrease) in cash 1,606 1,606 held 1.20 Cash at beginning of quarter/year 416 416 to date 1.21 Exchange rate adjustments to item - - 1.20 1.22 Cash at end of quarter 2,022 2,022

Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors

Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the relatedentities Current quarter $A'000 1.23 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included 28 in item 1.2 and 1.7 1.24 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in Nil item 1.10 1.25 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions $28,333 payment of Directors Fees

Non-cash financing and investing activities

2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material

effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows N/A

2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their

share in projects in which the reporting entity has an interest N/A

Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

Amount available Amount used $A'000 $A'000 3.1 Loan facilities - -

3.2 Credit standby arrangements - -

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

$A'000

4.1 Exploration and evaluation 750 4.2 Development - Total 750Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash at the end of the Current quarter Previous quarter quarter (as shown in the consolidated

statement of cash flows) to the related $A'000

$A'000

items in the accounts is as follows.

5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 2,022 416 5.2 Deposits at call - - 5.3 Bank overdraft - - 5.4 Other - Term Deposit - - Total: cash at end of quarter (item 2,022 416 1.22)

Changes in interests in mining tenements

Tenement Nature of Interest Interest reference interest at at end of beginning quarter (note (2)) of quarter 6.1 Interests in mining tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed Interests in Nil mining tenements acquired or increased 6.2

Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter

Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.

Total number Number Issue price Amount paid up quoted per security per security (see note 3) (see note 3) (cents) (cents) 7.1 Preference + Nil securities (description) 7.2 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy-backs, redemptions 7.3 +Ordinary 563,269,409 477,818,903 securities 7.4 Changes 235,113,914 149,663,408 during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy-backs 7.5 +Convertible Nil debt securities (description) 7.6 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through securities matured, converted 7.7 Options Exercise Price Expiry Date 64,901,186 64,901,186 $1.00 31 October 2010 363,822,688 363,822,688 $0.05 31 December 2011 3,177,029 $0.50 30 June 2012 7.8 Issued during 235,114,776 235,114,776 $0.05 31 December 2011 quarter 7.9 Exercised (1,128) (1,128) $0.05 31 December 2011 during quarter 7.10 Expired Nil during quarter 7.11 Debentures Nil (totals only) 7.12 Unsecured Nil notes (totals only) 7.13 Partly Paid Nil Shares Compliance statement

1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 4).

2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

____________________Peter LandauExecutive Director30 October 2009Notes

1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity's activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.

2 The "Nature of interest" (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect ofinterests in mining tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during thereporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement andthere are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in amining tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest andconditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.

3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities.

4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 1022: Accounting for Extractive Industries and AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.

5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of InternationalAccounting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not addressa topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.