Quarterly Activites Report and Appendix 5B

31 July 2009 QUARTERLY REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2009 The Board is pleased to provide the following commentary to be read in conjunction with the Appendix 5B which is attached. During the quarter the Company raised $1.3m from the exercise of options, appointed a new director and company secretary and the management team continue their data review. Subsequently the Company signed a Heads of Agreement with unlisted UK Company, Strait Oil and Gas Limited, to acquire a 50% farm in interest in two oil and gas blocks in Georgia. During the quarter Range established a constructive relationship with the new Puntland Government and is continuing discussions with regard to jointly developing off-shore Puntland with the assistance of a joint venture partner Puntland Exploration Update Government officials were presented with a detailed history of, and strategies for the future exploration of the Puntland Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). In order to place the current exploration efforts in context, results of prior drilling were reviewed, and the importance of data acquired during prior drilling campaigns was discussed. Range management began by presenting the tectonic history of the Gulf of Aden, and its effect on the evolution of sedimentary basins in the region. Petroleum source rocks and their maturity were discussed, along with regional cross sections showing lateral variations in stratigraphy. Additional studies related to paleogeography and facies belts were presented, and the effects of paleoclimatic changes on the distribution of sediments in the region were explained. The correlation of onshore wells to offshore was presented in order to demonstrate the differences and similarities between onshore basins and their offshore counterparts. In addition, and as shown below, the similarities between Puntland stratigraphy and that of Southern Yemen were detailed. Based on the available geological and geophysical data, Range representatives outlined their offshore exploration strategy going forward. In addition to conventional exploration models, several new play concepts were presented and discussed. After a description of the existing subsurface and 2D seismic databases, the need for new 2D seismic coverage was discussed and offshore exploration areas were prioritized. Range management continues to work with the Puntland government to lay the legal and technical groundwork necessary to attract investment in the Puntland OCS. Africa Oil (80% interest, 25% subject to farm-out by Africa Oil to Raytec), Range's Joint Venture partner on the two on-shore Puntland concessions and the Puntland Government are continuing discussions with regards to foramlising the proposed deriliong program for Q4 2009 und Q1 2010. Heads of Agreement Signed to acquire a 50% farm in interest in two key Georgian Oil & Gas blocks As announced on 9 July 2009 the Company has signed Heads of Agreement signed with unlisted UK Company, Strait Oil and Gas Limited, to acquire a 50% farm in interest in two oil and gas blocks in the Republic of Georgia, Eastern Europe. The two blocks subject to this agreement, Blocks VIa and Vlb cover a contiguous area of 7,000 sq km (approx 10% of the surface area of the Country) and were subject to significant exploration in the Soviet era. Please refer Figure 1 for outline of block locations. Led by Range's seasoned international energy executives Mark Patterson and Greg Smith, 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. Blocks VIa and Vlb Background A significant number of wells were drilled during the Soviet era (mainly in the 1980's and early 1990's) in and adjacent to the Blocks. Strait has undertaken a large scale review of all available data over the last two years with the assistance of recognised international oil and gas consultants RPS Energy. Key findings of the technical review include: * Very few of the approximately 200 wells were drilled with the specific objective of finding oil and gas reservoirs. Certain wells were drilled to relatively shallow depths, to further define structural features identified from surface geological mapping, and to assist in planning the location and design of water reservoirs. Deeper wells were drilled for the purpose of detailed identification of the stratigraphy of the area. Many of these wells found oil and gas shows, in which case they were shut in and abandoned without testing. Much of the work carried out by the technical staff of Strait has been to collate information from these diverse databases and to integrate the data into their own regional interpretation. Data reviewed includes seismic, gravity and magnetic, well, structural mapping and field analogues and reservoir data. * An initial analysis of 24 areas identified 11 structures suitable for oil in place estimates and key targets for future drilling. Of these structures two are deeper than 2,500 meters and the rest are shallow features between 600 and 2,500 meters. Range intends to release an announcement detailing the oil in place potential of the identified leads and prospects following completion of its final stage due diligence review. * In compliance with the terms of the applicable PSA (see below), Range proposes to complete 350km of seismic before May 2010 (in accordance with the PSA) and then commence a minimum two well drilling program. * In addition to the oil potential of the Blocks there are numerous prospective gas fields, which include highly prospective natural gas and coal bed methane targets. Of the 161 wells drilled for gas, 22 displayed potentially commercial flow rates. Early production could be attained by supplying the local city of Kutaisi (second biggest in Georgia) with a dedicated natural gas supply. Figure 1 Please refer to the Company's website www.rangeresources.com.au for the full ASX Announcement and Diagrams. Exercise of Options During the quarter 88m options, $0.015, 31 May 2009, were exercised raising $1.3m, making a total of 104m options exercised raising $1.5m. The Board is encouraged by the response in today's economic climate and thanks its shareholders for their support. Director & Company Secretary Appointments Mr Anthony Eastman was appointed as a Director of the Company. Anthony is a Chartered Accountant (BCom, CA) with a number of years experience in Financial Management and Corporate Advisory Services. He has previously worked with Ernst & Young and CalEnergy Gas Ltd, a subsidiary of the Berkshire Hathaway Group of Companies in both Australia and the United Kingdom. Mr Peter Landau resigned as Company Secretary and Mr Anthony Eastman and Ms Jane Flegg were appointed as Joint Company Secretary. By order of the Board Peter Landau Executive Director Contacts Range Resources Peter Landau Tel: +61 8 9488 5220 Em: plandau@rangeresources.com.au Australia London PPR Conduit PR David Tasker Jonathan Charles Tel: +61 (8) 9388 0944 Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7429 6666 Em: david.tasker@ppr.com.au Em: jonathan@conduitpr.com RFC Corporate Finance (Nominated Advisor) Fox-Davies Capital (Broker) Stuart Laing Daniel Fox-Davies Tel: +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 Quarter ended ("current quarter") 88 002 522 009 30 June 2009 Consolidated statement of cash flows Cash flows related to operating Current quarter Year to date activities $A'000 (12 months) $A'000 1.1 Receipts from product sales and related debtors 1.2 Payments for (a) exploration and evaluation (940) (3,545) (b) development - - (c) production - - (d) administration (481) (2,842) 1.3 Dividends received - - 1.4 Interest and other items of a 1 56 similar nature received 1.5 Interest and other costs of (3) (3) finance paid 1.6 Income taxes paid - - 1.7 Other - - Net Operating Cash Flows (1,423) (6,334) Cash flows related to investing activities 1.8 Payment for purchases of: (a)prospects - - (b)equity investments - - (c) other fixed assets - (168) 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 - (168) 1.13 Total operating and investing cash (1,423) (6,502) flows (carried forward) 1.13 Total operating and investing cash (1,423) (6,502) flows (brought forward) Cash flows related to financing activities 1.14 Proceeds from issues of shares, 1,215 2,916 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 (84) (135) shares (refer to note) Net financing cash flows 1,131 2,781 Net increase (decrease) in cash (292) (3,721) held 1.20 Cash at beginning of quarter/year 707 4,138 to date 1.21 Exchange rate adjustments to item 1 (1) 1.20 1.22 Cash at end of quarter 416 416 Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities Current quarter $A'000 1.23 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties 33 included in item 1.2 and 1.7 1.24 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included Nil in item 1.10 1.25 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions $23,332 payment of Directors Fees $9,890 reimbursement of expenses 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 1,232 4.2 Development - Total 1,232 Reconciliation of cash Reconciliation of cash at the end of Current quarter Previous quarter the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) $A'000 $A'000 to the related items in the accounts is as follows. 5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 416 707 5.2 Deposits at call - - 5.3 Bank overdraft - - 5.4 Other - Term Deposit - - Total: cash at end of quarter 416 707 (item 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 328,155,495 328,155,495 securities 7.4 Changes during quarter (a) Increases 102,582,296 102,582,296 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 128,709,040 128,709,040 $0.05 31 December 2011 3,177,029 $0.50 30 June 2012 7.8 Issued during 90,426,383 90,426,383 $0.05 31 December 2011 quarter 7.9 Exercised (88,398,647) $0.015 31 May 2009 during quarter (56,400) (56,400) $0.05 31 December 2011 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 Landau Executive Director 31 July 2009 Notes 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 of interests in mining tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions 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 International Accounting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.
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