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16 May 2016

Rambler and Maritime Engage WSP Canada Inc. to Complete the Prefeasibility Study on the Hammerdown Gold Mine

London, England & Baie Verte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada - Rambler Metals and Mining plc (TSXV: RAB, AIM: RMM) ('Rambler' or the 'Company') today reports that Rambler and Maritime Resources Corp. (TSXV: MAE) ('Maritime') have engaged the services of WSP Canada Inc. ('WSP') to complete a prefeasibility study ('PFS') to determine the economic viability of re-opening the past producing Hammerdown gold mine in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

To complete the PFS, Rambler will work with Maritime under the Engineering and Evaluation Agreement announced on 9 May 2016. The work is anticipated to start immediately and be completed by calendar Q4 2016.

For more information on Maritime, and the past producing Hammerdown gold mine, located on the Green Bay Property, please visit Maritime's website at www.maritimeresourcescorp.com. ABOUT RAMBLER METALS AND MINING

Rambler is a mining and development company that in November 2012 brought its first mine into commercial production. The group 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.

The Company's Vision is to be Atlantic Canada's leading mine operator and resource developer through growth and expansion of its existing assets; discovering new deposits; strategic partnerships; mergers and acquisitions. In addition to the Ming Mine, Rambler has a 100 per cent ownership of the former producing Little Deer/ Whales Back copper mine and a 17 per cent strategic investment in Maritime Resources Corp. and the former producing Hammerdown gold mine.

Norman Williams, CPA,CA President and CEO

Rambler Metals & Mining Plc Tel No: 709-800-1929

Fax No: 709-800-1921

Peter Mercer

Vice President, Corporate Secretary Rambler Metals & Mining Plc

Tel No: +44 (0) 20 8652-2700

Fax No: +44 (0) 20 8652-2719

Stewart Dickson /

Patrick Pittaway/ David Porter Cantor Fitzgerald Europe

Tel No: +44 (0) 20 7894 7000

Tim Blythe/ Megan Ray Blytheweigh

Tel No: +44 (0) 20 7138 3204

Rambler is dual listed in London under AIM:RMM and in Canada under TSX-V:RAB. For further information, please contact:

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Website: www.ramblermines.com

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. 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.

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