Holding in Company

FOR:  RAMBLER METALS & MINING PLC

TSX VENTURE SYMBOL:  RAB
AIM SYMBOL:  RMM

February 17, 2009

Rambler Metals & Mining Plc: Holding in Company

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Feb. 17, 2009) - Rambler Metals & Mining Plc (THE "COMPANY") (TSX
VENTURE:RAB)(AIM:RMM) -

The Company was notified on 16 February 2009 that, following an acquisition of Ordinary Shares on 6 February
2009, Smith & Williamson Enterprise Fund Ltd are interested in 1,959,400 Ordinary Shares representing
approximately 3.30% of the issued share capital of the Company.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Rambler Metals and Mining Canada Limited
George Ogilvie, P.Eng.
President and CEO
[phone]

OR

Rambler Metals & Mining Plc
Leslie Little
Company Secretary
[phone]

OR

Seymour Pierce Limited
Catherine Leftley
[phone]

OR

Pelham Public Relations
Chelsea Hayes/Klara Kaczmarek
[phone] /20-3159-4395

Rambler Metals & Mining Plc