Rambler Metals and Mining Aligns Itself With Ma...
Rambler Metals and Mining Aligns Itself
With Maritime Resources Through 17% Equity Stake
London, England & Baie Verte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada - Rambler Metals and Mining plc (TSXV: RAB,
AIM: RMM) ('Rambler' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce an acquisition of 4,500,000 shares of
Maritime Resources Corp (TSXV: MAE) ('Maritime'). In consideration of this initial equity interest,
Maritime has invited Rambler to appoint a representative to join Maritime's Board of Directors.
The non-brokered private transaction priced at $0.23 per share will give Rambler a 17% equity stake in
Maritime. The shares are being purchased from Commander Resources Ltd. (TSXV: CMD) who currently hold an
equity interest in Maritime Resources.
Rambler is pleased to nominate Peter Mercer, Vice President of Corporate Development to join the board of
directors at Maritime. Peter has a strong and diverse background in geology and mining with over ten years
experience in working on projects. His leadership during the exploration, environmental permitting and
engineering phase of Rambler's Ming Mine was instrumental in bringing the Ming Copper-Gold Mine to
production.
George Ogilvie, President and CEO commented:
"Our equity stake in Maritime strengthens the exploration and development alliance formed in June
2011. While we continue to optimize our own mine and milling facilities, including the Ming Mine,
we will also look to facilitate growth and value creation opportunities in Maritime's Green Bay
properties.
Maritime has made excellent progress in advancing the Green Bay portfolio of properties,
specifically the Hammerdown mine (gold), Orion (gold) and Lochinvar (zinc, lead, copper, gold and
silver). We view the partnership between Rambler and Maritime as being able to continue to add
value to these properties as they move into the next phases of exploration, permitting and
engineering. The experience that Peter is able to provide in relation to these key areas, based
on his knowledge from the Ming Mine, will be invaluable to Maritime's projects as they are further
explored and advanced."
ABOUT MARITIME RESOURCES CORP
Maritime is a new junior exploration company with primary assets being the Hamerdown gold mine, the Orion
gold deposit, and the Lochinvar VMS deposit, all belonging to the Green Bay property portfolio. The
Hammerdown gold mine was first discovered in 1989 through a partnership between Major General Resources
(predecessor to Commander Resources Ltd.) and Noranda. It was brought into production in 2001 by Richmont
Mines and over the next four years in operation Hammerdown produced nearly 315,000 tonnes of ore with an
average grade of 16.1 g/t gold. All material was trucked and processed at the Nugget Pond hydromet
facility, which Rambler now owns, producing approximately 157,000 ounces representing a gold recovery
better than 97%. The average gold price while Hammerdown was in operation was only $275 US per ounce
forcing a cut off grade of 6.9 g/t gold. While much of the original Hammerdown main zones were mined out,
the owners at that time elected not to mine many of the neighbouring veins due to the low price of gold.
Orion was first discovered in 1995 and is now in the advanced exploration stage focused on expanding the
NI43-101 resource estimate. The Orion property is located within 2 kilometres of Hammerdown and just 10
kilometres off the Trans-Canada Highway which is readily accessible via paved and dirt roads. Maritime has
100% ownership of the project and has plans to continue its diamond drilling program with the hopes of
improving the current resource estimate. The property has over 15,000 metres of diamond drilling and a
NI43-101 compliant inferred resource of 119,374 ounces of gold from 710,285 tonnes at an average grade of
5.23 g/t (using a 3 g/t cut-off grade). The mineralization outcrops on surface and could be amenable to an
open pit mining method.
The Lochinvar VMS deposit is adjacent to the former Hammerdown mine, 3 km south of Kings Point near
Springdale, Newfoundland. It is situated within 400 metres of a paved highway and 4 kilometres from Green
Bay. The property is currently under mining lease ML191. A non-43-101 compliant historical geological
resource, starting at surface of 588,000 tonnes (undiluted) with an average grade of 3.9% zinc, 1.4% lead,
0.4% copper, 60 g/t silver and 0.45 g/t gold was calculated in 1995 based on 18 drill holes. This resource
estimate is non-NI43-101 compliant and cannot be relied upon in any way.
ABOUT RAMBLER METALS AND MINING
Rambler is a Junior Mining Company that has 100% ownership of the Ming Copper-Gold Mine in Baie Verte,
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As a producing gold and copper miner, our objective is to become a mid-
tier mining company by continuing the development of the Ming Mine, discovering new deposits, joint
ventures and through mergers and acquisitions.
The initial six years of the Ming Mine project is based on the underground mining of massive sulphides with
a mineable reserve estimate of 1.498 million ore tonnes grading 1.62% copper, 2.40 g/t gold and 10.90 g/t
silver (24,252 tonnes of copper, 115,549 ounces of gold and 525,139 ounces of silver). All massive
sulphide zones remain open both up and down plunge with the current exploration program focused on
extending the known mineralization for inclusion in the resource/reserve estimate. In addition, a sizeable
footwall deposit beneath the massive sulphide horizon has been outlined with a resource grade of 9.85
million tonnes grading 1.70% copper (167,355 tonnes of contained copper metal). As the Company advances
the Ming Mine project into a cash positive position, expansion into these underexplored areas will be
formalized with the goal of maximizing returns for shareholders and increasing the life of mine.
For further information, please contact:
George Ogilvie, P.Eng. Rambler Metals & Mining Plc.
President and CEO Corporate Office
Rambler Metals and Mining Tel No: +44 (0) 20 8652-2700
Tel No: 709-800-1929 Fax No: +44 (0) 20 8652-2719
Tel No: 709-800-1921
Nandita Sahgal / Jeremy Stephenson Charles Vivian / Philippe Polman Guy Wilkes
Seymour Pierce Limited Pelham Bell Pottinger Ocean Equities Limited
Tel No: +44 (0) 20-7107-8000 Tel No: +44 (0) 20 7861 3921 Tel No: +44 (0) 20-7786-4370
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 plc.
All tonnes reported are dry metric tonnes.
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.
Forward Looking Statement:
Some of the statements contained herein may be forward-looking statement, which involve known and unknown
risks and uncertainties. Without limitation, statements regarding future plans and objectives of the
Company are forward looking statements that involve various degrees of risk. It is important to note that
the Company's actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements.
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