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RAMELIUS RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2010

Jan 24, 2011

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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25 January 2011

For Immediate Release

QUARTERLY REPORT TO 31 DECEMBER 2010

HIGHLIGHTS

WATTLE DAM

  • Record gold production of 26,668 oz from 39,554 tonnes milled at a recovered grade of 21 g/t Au with total production for calendar 2010 of 91,709 oz

  • Wattle Dam ore production of 33,894 tonnes for the quarter at an estimated grade of 22.9 g/t Au.

  • Quarterly total cash expenditure of A$421 per ounce (including development and royalties).

  • Decline extended to the 77mRL (68m below current mine plan) and new drill position established. Further infill and deeper drilling commenced in late January 2010.

MT MAGNET

  • Excellent drilling results continued to be returned from Mt Magnet (WA) during the Quarter, including the following highlighted results:

  • GXDD0011‐ 31m @ 4.44 g/t Au

  • GXDD0013A ‐ 7.15m @ 43.7 g/t Au

  • GXRC0189 ‐ 47m @ 1.81 g/t Au

  • GXRC0201 ‐ 13m @ 8.48 g/t Au

  • GXRC0208 ‐ 23m @ 2.06 g/t Au and 50m @ 2.47 g/t Au

  • GXRC0209 ‐ 38m @ 6.32 g/t and 13m @ 12.0 g/t Au

  • GXRC0213 ‐ 36m @ 2.51 g/t Au and 22m @ 11.4 g/t Au

  • GXRC1099 ‐ 22m @ 2.87 g/t Au

  • GXRC1109 ‐ 26m @ 8.83 g/t Au

  • GXRC1110 ‐ 20m @ 3.96 g/t Au

  • Preparations for a new accommodation camp and treatment plant refurbishment commenced.

CORPORATE

  • Record gold sales of A$43.92 million at an average price of A$1,381 per ounce.

  • A fully franked dividend of 2 cents per share totaling A$5.82 million was paid to Ramelius shareholders on 17 December, 2010.

  • Cash of A$75.6M and gold bullion to the value of A$5.4M on hand at the end of the quarter.

  • Ramelius remains debt free.

FULL REPORT TO 31 DECEMBER 2010:

WATTLE DAM (WA) ‐ MINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Gold production for the quarter was 26,668 ounces from 39,554 tonnes of ore milled at a head grade of 21.6 g/t Au. Gold recoveries for the quarter averaged 97%.

At Wattle Dam, 33,894 tonnes of ore was mined at an estimated grade of 22.9 g/t for 24,990 ounces.

Table 1: Quarterly Production and Financial Information

Quarter December
2010
December
2009
March
2010
June
2010
September
2010
Gold Production Oz(milled) 26,668 20,832 15,665 24,133 25,243
Total Cash Costper Oz* A$421 A$403 A$616 A$464 A$395
Gold Sales A$43.92m A$19.8m A$13.2m A$24.4m A$39.95m
Cash and Gold(atQtr End) A$81m A$25m A$75m A$94.3 A$67.1m

*Reconciled cash cost which includes all development, mining, milling and royalty costs

Ore development occurred on the 200FWN (footwall north), below the cement rock filled stopes, and the 145HWN (hangingwall north), with both ore drives completed. Near the end of the quarter the 165HWN ore drive commenced.

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Figure 1: Wattle Dam mine showing stoping blocks and new drill position

Decline development was a priority during the quarter with the decline development targets being consistently achieved as it was pushed toward the new D block lode zone (0‐70m RL). The decline had reached the 77RLm (263m below surface) at the end of the quarter.

Development included completion of the 125, 105 and 80RL cross cuts, 95RL vent drive and 90RL drill cuddy. The Block C area is expected to be lower grade and is being set up for mining after the new high grade zone (Block D).

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Photograph 1: Gold Specimen recovered from a 165‐185mRL stope at Wattle Dam

Stoping of Block A (205‐241RL) was completed early in the quarter with the final 225‐241 hangingwall panels mined and backfilled.

The majority of stope production was from the Block B (145‐200RL) footwall panels between the 165‐185RL and 185‐200RL. The 165‐185FW stoping was completed and backfilled and the two first panels had been mined from the 185‐200FW stopes by the end of the quarter. Production in the first quarter of 2011 is expected to be lower than the December 2010 quarter, due the treatment of 5,000 tonnes of lower grade third party ore purchased in 2010.

A new drill program from the 90mRL drill position commenced in January 2011 and will target Block C, Block D (new high grade zone) and below Block D, where there is only one previous surface drill hole.

MT MAGNET GOLD PROJECT (WA)

During the quarter, Ramelius continued reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling at its 100% owned Mt Magnet gold project in line with its strategy to confirm the feasibility work completed by Harmony and to review all capital and operating costs, and to add value to the project by drilling the numerous high grade gold targets identified in the immediate vicinity of the Galaxy area (Figure. 2).

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The Mt Magnet project has previously produced in excess of 5M ounces of gold and has significant potential for new discoveries.

During the quarter Ramelius completed 12,425m of RC drilling from 87 holes and 758.9m of diamond drilling from 2 holes. This brought the drilling aggregate to over 15,500m of RC from 105 holes (GXRC0177 – 253 + GXRC1096 – 1123) and over 1,900m diamond coring from 4 holes (GXDD0011 – 13A).

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Photograph 2: Visible Gold in core from drill hole GXDD0013A at 451m depth beneath Saturn Pit

The drilling to date has targeted the Saturn banded iron formation (BIF) below the Saturn pit and the southern end of the Mars pit along with the Hill 50 BIF below the Mars pit (Figure 2).

The following drill intersections have recently been reported:

  • GXRC0229: 14m @ 2.72 g/t Au from 46m

  • o GXRC0235: 9m @ 2.39 g/t Au from 136m

  • GXRC0236: 8m @ 5.59 g/t Au from 68m

  • o GXRC0243: 1m @ 30 g/t Au from 121m

  • GXRC0248: 8m @ 5.46 g/t Au from 64m

  • GXRC1096: 12m @ 4.10 g/t Au from 108m

  • GXRC1102: 15m @ 6.07 g/t Au from 271m

  • o GXRC1107: 12m @ 2.58 g/t Au from 51m o GXRC1110: 20m @ 3.96 g/t Au from 56m o GXRC1111: 28m @ 2.94 g/t Au from 58m

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  • GXRC1115: 6m @ 6.98 g/t Au from 242m

  • o GXRC1116: 22m @ 1.61 g/t Au from 93m o GXRC1119: 5m @ 7.12 g/t Au from 111m o GXRC1120: 12m @ 5.52 g/t Au from 129m

Encouraging results were returned from the shallow northeast plunging mineralised porphyry unit below the Titan pit, including 22m @ 1.61g/t Au from 93m in GXRC1116 designed to follow‐up the previously reported result of 36m @ 1.68g/t Au from 150m in GXRC0188 .

The drilling has also delineated several steep southerly plunging ore shoots at depth below the open cuts including the high grade Saturn Deeps intersection of 7.15m @ 43.7g/t Au from 448m in GXDD0013A and the blind Mercury Lode below the Mars Pit returning intersections up to 26m @ 8.83g/t Au from 115m , including 16m @ 15.0g/t Au from 124m in GXRC1109 (Figure 3).. These high grade ore shoots appear analogous in size and grade to the high grade Hill 50 underground ore shoots and will be scoped as potential underground resource targets with deeper RC and diamond drilling during 2011.

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Figure 2: Galaxy Area at Mt Magnet showing Ramelius’ completed and planned drilling.

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Drilling also commenced around the Morning Star and Brown Hill pits to evaluate the remnant open pitable resources adjacent to the milling infrastructure. Drilling below the Brown Hill pit returned 6m @ 6.98g/t Au from 242m in GXRC1115 . Five holes have been drilled to date around Morning Star (GXRC1119 – 1123), see Figure 4. Encouraging results include 5m @ 7.12g/t Au from 111m in GXRC1119 and 10m @ 2.45g/t Au from 68m plus 12m @ 5.52g/t Au from 129m in GXRC1120 . Drilling resumed in January 2011.

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GXRC1109
26m @ 8.83 g/t Au
GXDD0011
31m @ 4.44 g/t Au
GXDD0013A
7.15m @ 43.7 g/t Au
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Figure 3: Saturn Deeps & Mercury Lode long section showing recent high grade drill intersections.

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Figure 4: Morning Star at Mt Magnet showing Ramelius’ completed and planned drilling.

A complete list of significant (>0.5g/t Au) drill intersections received this quarter is shown in Table 2 below:

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Table 2: Drilling results for the Mt Magnet project

Hole Id Easting Northing Az/Dip F/Depth From(m) To(m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
GXDD0010 47355 80000 273/66 532 403 407 4 1.15
453 461 8 0.71
GXDD0011 47291 80480 272/61 344 271 302 31 4.44
incl. 280 281 1 15.2
+ 287 288 1 33.1
+ 290 291 1 9.76
+ 296 297 1 10.2
316 328 12 4.82
incl. 318 322 4 10.6
GXDD0012 47362 79922 271/56 521 38 54 16 1.23
428.30 437.60 9.3 1.17
466.45 470.60 4.15 2.30
473.50 489.90 16.4 1.94
493.75 502.00 8.25 1.48
510.80 518.98 8.18 2.01
GXDD0013A 47375 80075 274/60 525.6 86 104 18 0.84
448 455.15 7.15 43.7
incl. 451 452 1 300
484 485 1 1.70
490 492 2 2.14
498.6 501.5 2.9 0.95
507 509 2 1.18
GXRC0188 46949 80036 250/49 235 0 6 6 1.56
35 37 2 3.49
55 56 1 1.81
150 186 36 1.68
203 223 20 1.63
GXRC0189 46967 80100 114/56 170 34 49 15 1.52
incl. 48 49 1 10.6
55 57 2 1.70
70 117 47 1.81
incl. 98 99 1 8.12
136 137 1 1.16
GXRC0190 47106 80190 281/84 70 0 2 2 1.87
29 41 12 1.24
39 40 1 8.42
60 65 5 3.87
incl. 63 64 1 8.69
GXRC0191 47114 80190 093/72 70 27 29 2 1.47
GXRC0192 47106 80207 327/72 127 19 26 7 2.67
incl. 22 23 1 10.6

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Hole Id Easting Northing Az/Dip F/Depth From(m) To(m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
98 100 2 2.12
GXRC0193 47007 79718 090/49 145 95 106 11 1.92
GXRC0194 46905 79885 300/57 229 141 143 2 1.69
149 187 38 1.25
197 223 26 1.83
226 229 3 1.75
GXRC0195 46888 79875 273/56 121 38 39 1 1.23
GXRC0196 47325 80650 272/60 100 29 30 1 1.10
54 58 4 1.54
62 63 1 1.80
GXRC0197 47302 80575 270/57 101 1 2 1 2.77
9 21 12 2.71
25 31 6 1.50
42 43 1 5.18
77 78 1 1.55
GXRC0198 47112 80210 063/66 90 10 14 4 1.06
GXRC0199 47258 80538 270/50 110 33 34 1 1.26
88 96 8 1.32
GXRC0200 47108 80210 029/76 96 0 26 26 2.46
incl. 21 22 1 9.52
GXRC0201 47084 80150 096/70 144 38 44 6 2.31
69 82 13 8.48
incl. 70 76 6 17.0
92 102 10 2.08
110 112 2 3.67
119 120 1 9.22
GXRC0202 47078 80138 139/65 2 25 23 1.73
35 41 6 1.00
76 77 1 1.09
81 85 4 0.82
EOH 137 150 13 0.77
GXRC0203 47307 80080 272/46 299 196 198 2 3.65
289 293 4 1.41
GXRC0204 47078 80137 139/60 90 2 22 20 1.26
32 33 1 1.14
55 67 12 0.93
GXRC0205 47240 80513 275/58 270 58 59 1 4.42
69 73 4 8.98
incl. 69 70 1 26.7
153 160 7 1.24
166 174 8 0.95
206 207 1 1.00
229 239 10 8.20

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Hole Id Easting Northing Az/Dip F/Depth From(m) To(m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
incl. 230 234 4 18.6
GXRC0206 47245 80488 274/63 289 220 253 33 2.21
incl. 244 245 1 10.8
GXRC0207 47012 79900 090/58 175 125 127 2 3.17
130 153 23 2.13
incl. 133 135 2 13.7
158 160 2 1.07
EOH 173 175 2 6.26
incl. 173 174 1 11.8
GXRC0208 47002 79975 083/55 223 86 87 1 7.62
99 122 23 2.06
incl. 115 116 1 11.0
139 153 14 1.37
168 218 50 2.47
incl. 205 206 1 8.46
+ 212 213 1 21.0
GXRC0209 47020 80000 085/60 253 25 36 11 1.09
40 46 6 1.41
79 95 16 1.10
169 185 16 1.62
189 227 38 6.32
incl. 199 202 3 10.9
+ 214 227 13 12.0
incl. 218 221 3 47.8
EOH 251 253 2 0.72
GXRC0210 47022 80000 091/84 91 0 3 3 1.17
32 40 8 4.10
incl. 35 37 2 11.6
47 61 14 0.63
GXRC0211 47036 80050 274/57 91 3 16 13 1.57
GXRC0212 47042 80050 104/64 61 ABN
GXRC0213 47043 80050 108/69 235 6 26 20 1.88
31 67 36 2.51
incl. 40 50 10 5.33
incl. 41 42 1 21.9
109 116 7 1.77
123 132 9 0.97
171 186 15 1.25
EOH 213 235 22 11.4
incl. 219 221 2 12.9
+ 228 234 6 35.5
incl. 231 232 1 156
GXRC0214 47039 80864 092/56 120 46 57 11 1.10

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Hole Id Easting Northing Az/Dip F/Depth From(m) To(m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
EOH 116 119 3 0.92
GXRC0215 46687 79958 021/75 102 39 40 1 4.90
77 78 1 1.27
GXRC0216 46684 79975 096/60 198 77 84 7 1.09
89 95 6 2.05
incl. 92 93 1 9.10
98 114 16 1.16
124 162 38 1.08
incl. 148 158 10 2.05
GXRC0217 47078 80137 120/59 75 1 15 14 0.89
GXRC0218 47067 80100 090/57 132 10 23 13 0.84
35 69 34 1.82
incl. 48 60 12 3.06
incl. 50 51 1 8.30
plus 63 69 6 2.69
incl. 63 64 1 8.46
78 84 6 1.22
107 115 8 3.22
incl. 108 109 1 16.2
GXRC0219 47056 80075 101/60 180 18 22 4 1.94
40 43 3 1.80
GXRC0220* 47052 80078 232/72 108 16 19 3 1.14
40 45 5 0.64
67 72 5 0.55
GXRC0221 47001 80250 094/47 204 0 2 2 0.57
107 108 1 0.84
117 118 1 1.63
GXRC0222 47012 80275 094/48 174 55 57 2 1.16
GXRC0223 47011 80300 094/48 123 NSR
GXRC0224 47045 80350 274/60 78 51 56 5 1.21
GXRC0225 47080 80335 265/45 102 85 91 6 1.81
GXRC0226 47000 79900 259/89 90 4 18 14 1.85
GXRC0227 47121 80413 273/69 80 52 54 2 1.02
GXRC0228 47128 80425 275/70 60 37 45 8 1.55
GXRC0229 47138 80438 272/70 96 30 35 5 2.54
46 60 14 2.72
GXRC0230 47150 80463 270/70 31 ABN
GXRC0231 47150 80463 272/74 120 55 60 5 1.32
66 68 2 1.60
92 101 9 1.59
107 109 2 1.48
GXRC0232 47148 80462 271/58 80 75 76 1 0.50
GXRC0233 47125 80425 270/55 60 27 30 3 2.56

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Hole Id Easting Northing Az/Dip F/Depth From(m) To(m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
36 39 3 1.13
GXRC0234 47118 80800 087/50 80 0 1 1 1.01
50 52 2 1.30
GXRC0235 47231 80575 268/57 156 26 38 12 1.32
43 50 7 1.56
123 133 10 1.85
136 145 9 2.39
GXRC0236 47117 80775 088/62 120 68 76 8 5.59
86 92 6 1.46
GXRC0237 47566 80344 272/58 252 163 182 19 1.36
GXRC0238 47500 80275 275/58 204 126 128 2 7.84
GXRC0239 47590 80750 275/60 222 43 45 2 4.30
GXRC0240 47102 79775 094/75 114 77 78 1 1.39
88 89 1 2.42
GXRC0241 47104 79775 094/65 60 NSR
GXRC0242 47137 79800 274/72 90 64 65 1 3.89
GXRC0243 47295 80750 094/45 251 121 122 1 30.0
134 136 2 1.27
GXRC0244 47510 80289 284/56 458 48 53 5 0.82
106 108 2 5.02
incl. 106 107 1 9.42
130 139 9 1.25
149 150 1 1.14
175 177 2 1.75
GXRC0245 47060 80900 095/55 120 55 64 9 1.13
GXRC0246 47035 81020 092/60 70 NSR
GXRC0247 46973 81075 094/50 96 58 60 2 1.06
GXRC0248 47090 81150 273/50 120 64 72 8 5.46
incl. 64 65 1 26.1
75 79 4 1.56
102 106 4 0.56
110 112 2 1.92
EOH 119 120 1 1.25
GXRC0249 47040 81000 095/61 70 28 29 1 1.16
35 39 4 1.20
GXRC0250 47020 81000 094/60 102 55 59 4 0.61
GXRC0251 47045 80975 095/60 78 NSR
GXRC0252 47030 80975 094/60 80 55 57 2 0.64
66 67 1 0.98
GXRC0253 47305 80080 274/45 185 Results
awaited
GXRC1096 47179 80375 268/57 162 23 25 2 1.77
108 120 12 4.10

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Hole Id Easting Northing Az/Dip F/Depth From(m) To(m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
incl. 112 113 1 28.9
123 157 34 1.87
GXRC1097 47217 80444 272/50 180 145 158 13 2.42
incl. 146 147 1 19.1
GXRC1098 47246 80487 269/64 296 217 237 20 1.00
275 284 9 2.12
GXRC1099 47242 80511 263/58 252 193 215 22 2.87
incl. 200 204 4 7.42
incl. 200 201 1 14.40
GXRC1100 47257 80560 273/52 210 30 47 17 1.91
incl. 39 40 1 8.22
56 66 10 0.86
69 80 11 0.96
95 103 8 1.47
156 204 48 1.76
incl. 156 169 13 2.56
incl. 164 165 1 9.35
+ 188 197 9 3.30
GXRC1101 47285 80460 269/60 174 141 144 3 0.87
GXRC1102 47286 80459 266/60 308 187 188 1 0.56
247 251 4 1.62
263 268 5 0.55
271 286 15 6.07
incl. 280 281 1 70.3
GXRC1103 47156 80475 270/58 26 ABN
GXRC1104 47100 80450 272/48 30 12 13 1 0.51
24 25 1 0.78
EOH 29 30 1 1.09
GXRC1105 47114 80450 272/59 50 49 50 1 1.21
GXRC1106 47154 80472 272/57 84 65 71 6 1.99
GXRC1107 47141 80450 274/76 91 51 63 12 2.58
incl. 59 60 1 8.22
GXRC1108 47098 80425 271/55 37 NSR
GXRC1109 47164 80555 272/59 160 75 86 11 1.01
115 141 26 8.83
incl. 124 140 16 15.0
incl. 126 137 11 21.1
incl. 126 132 6 31.1
incl. 127 128 1 86.3
EOH 159 160 1 0.50
GXRC1110 47149 80533 273/61 121 38 50 12 0.71
53 76 23 3.50
incl. 56 76 20 3.96

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Hole Id Easting Northing Az/Dip F/Depth From(m) To(m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
incl. 56 57 1 8.78
+ 65 70 5 8.15
79 88 9 6.77
100 107 7 0.86
GXRC1111 47158 80512 273/65 132 41 50 9 1.08
58 86 28 2.94
incl. 61 75 14 4.94
incl. 64 65 1 10.9
+ 68 69 1 8.45
98 102 4 6.51
incl. 99 101 2 11.6
128 131 3 0.99
EOH 128 132 4 0.78
GXRC1112 47149 80488 272/55 73 29 32 3 1.72
49 56 7 1.39
58 61 3 1.08
GXRC1113 46675 80975 002/58 151 118 120 2 1.92
GXRC1114 46675 80875 002/58 127 ABN
GXRC1115 46675 80878 001/54 271 220 224 4 1.14
242 248 6 6.98
GXRC1116 46908 79883 303/68 277 60 62 2 1.36
93 115 22 1.61
GXRC1117 46907 79887 333/67 235 11 12 1 1.40
40 41 1 1.79
74 89 15 1.24
229 230 1 13.2
GXRC1118 46702 80961 004/48 139 114 115 1 0.56
GXRC1119 49550 78640 093/58 157 71 74 3 1.34
111 116 5 7.12
incl. 112 113 1 23.7
GXRC1120 49366 78075 095/58 198 68 78 10 2.45
incl. 72 73 1 11.7
129 141 12 5.52
incl. 130 133 3 14.9
152 163 11 1.17
193 195 2 1.41
GXRC1121 49351 78100 094/46 199 67 68 1 1.09
80 81 1 1.10
GXRC1122 49324 78332 070/58 193 22 29 7 1.50
39 47 8 1.46
95 97 2 2.35
GXRC1123 49465 78132 093/59 103 16 18 2 2.24
23 26 3 2.09

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Hole Id Easting Northing Az/Dip F/Depth From(m) To(m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
37 43 6 1.24
46 56 10 0.78
98 99 1 2.14

Reported significant gold assay intersections (using a 0.5g/t Au lower cut) calculated over a minimum down hole interval of 2m at plus 0.5g/t gold and may contain up to 2m internal dilution. ABN denotes hole was abandoned before reaching its target depth. NSR denotes no significant results. Gold determination is by Fire Assay using a 50 gram charge and AAS finish, with a lower limit of detection of 0.01g/t Au.

The resource model for the Galaxy area will be updated to include all the above drill data and new pit optimisations on the Saturn, Mars, Titan and Perseverance pits will be completed in the March 2011 Quarter.

EXPLORATION SUMMARY

SPARGOVILLE GOLD PROJECT (WA) (Ramelius 100%)

North Widgie (Gold)

A program of 15 RC drill holes for 1,220 metres was completed during the quarter. The drilling was designed to test two areas of gold anomalism returned from previously reported Aircore drilling, interpreted to be associated with the transported cover – bedrock interface adjacent lithological contacts and areas of structural complexity (Figure 5).

Discrete zones of weak to moderate biotite and/or chlorite altered ultramafic were intersected within the drilling but no significant gold results (>0.5g/t Au) were returned from the drilling. No further drilling is planned.

The samples from the RC drilling program, which used a face sampling bit, were collected over one metre intervals using a cyclone and a 2 to 3 kilogram sample was split for gold analysis. The samples were submitted to Genalysis Laboratory Services Pty Ltd where they were dried and pulverised prior to a 200 gram sub‐sample being taken for Leachwell analysis. The drill cuttings were geologically logged. Collar details from the completed diamond drilling are outlined in Appendix 1.

Eagles Nest (Gold)

A program of two RC drill holes for 500 metres were completed during the quarter. The drilling was scoping for high grade Wattle Dam style gold mineralisation associated with the interpreted down plunge extensions to the north and south of a plus 2g/t gold mineralised envelope identified from near surface drilling (Figure 5).

No zones of significant alteration or sulphides were identified within the drilling. All results are pending. Collar details from the completed diamond drilling are outlined in Appendix 1.

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Figure 5: Spargoville project land holding showing December quarter drill targets.

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MT WINDSOR GOLD PROJECT (QLD) (Ramelius earning 60%)

During the June 2010 quarter, Ramelius Resources Limited entered a joint venture with Liontown Resources Limited over its Mt Windsor Gold Project, located south of Charters Towers in north Queensland. Ramelius may earn a 60% equity in the project by spending $7 million over four years. A minimum expenditure of $1.25M is required prior to July 2011.

To date Ramelius has completed offset pole‐dipole IP surveys, RC and diamond drilling over four target areas within the project area. Three targets, Mosquito Hill, Mt Redan and Cardigan Dam were tested during the quarter (Figure 6).

Mosquito Hill – G‐20

The Mosquito Hill (G‐20) prospect is located approximately 45 kilometres to the south west of Charters Towers and is defined by anomalous pathfinder (silver, arsenic, antimony) soil geochemistry associated with a topographic high and a circular magnetic feature identified from available aeromagnetic data.

A single diamond hole (MHDH0001) was reported during the September 2010 quarter which was designed to test sub‐surface resistive and chargeable anomalies identified from an IP survey completed over the target.

All assay results have now been received from MHDH0001. No significant gold results were received. Integration of all assay results from the drilling with recently received spectral data results is required in order to determine where the drilling is located relative to a potential breccia hosted gold system. Results from this work will highlight if any follow up drilling is required.

Mt Redan – G‐22

The Mt Redan prospect is located approximately 60 kilometres south west of Charters Towers and is defined by a 2 kilometre x 2 kilometre pathfinder (arsenic, mercury, antimony) soil anomaly which contains rock chip samples which have returned values up to 0.47% arsenic, 507ppm antimony and 46ppm mercury. An untested two kilometre long, gold in soil anomalous zone is located to the north of the above pathfinder anomalous zone.

Resistive and chargeable anomalies identified by an IP survey completed during 2010 were the focus of three diamond drill holes (MRDH0001‐3).

All three diamond holes were completed during the quarter for a total of 1,250.6 metres. The drilling intercepted predominantly clastic and volcaniclastic sediments and minor zones of brecciation and quartz veining. Encouraging zones of silica‐sericite and chlorite‐ carbonate were intersected within drill hole MRDH0002.

Approximately 70% of assay results have been received from the completed drilling. No significant gold results (>0.5g/t Au) have been received to date. Integration of all assay

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results with recently received spectral data results is required in order to determine where the completed drilling is located relative to a potential epithermal gold system. Results from this work will highlight if any follow up drilling is required.

Cardigan Dam – G‐14

Drilling over the Cardigan Dam (G‐14) intrusive breccia target was delayed due to inclement weather and has been rescheduled for completion during the 2011 field season.

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Figure 6: Mt Windsor JV project location

NEVADA PROJECTS (US)

BIG BLUE JOINT VENTURE NEVADA (USA) (Ramelius and Marmota earning 70%)

Inclement weather delayed the start of the proposed RC drilling program over the West Cottonwood prospect within the Big Blue project in Nevada during the quarter (Figure 7). The drilling is designed to test below gold anomalous soils and rock chip samples assaying upto 56g/t Au and has been rescheduled for completion during the 2011 field season.

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Figure 7: Big Blue and Angel Wing project locations in Nevada USA.

ANGEL WING JOINT VENTURE NEVADA (USA) (Ramelius and Marmota earning 70%)

A drilling program at Angel Wing in Nevada during the quarter was designed to scope coincident chargeable and resistive IP anomalies sitting below surface channel samples across the DaVinci Vein (Figure 8). The channel sampling returned 3m @ 25.2 g/t Au and 89.2 g/t Ag . The drilling intersections in AW10‐03 are separated by cavities and extend over 15.2m downhole to the end of hole. The hole was abandoned at 47m in mineralisation after losing the drill hammer. The results remain open down dip and along strike.

A detailed IP survey over the available 2km strike of the low sulphidation epithermal vein field at Angel Wing will be completed during the 2011 field season ahead of additional drilling. A full list of the Angel Wing results is shown in Table 3 below.

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Figure 8: Interpreted and outcrop geology over the Angel Wing Project, encompassing the 2km strike of the dilational jog between the DaVinci (south) and the Amax Vein (north).

GLEN ISLA JOINT VENTURE (NSW): (Ramelius earning 75% from Carpentaria)

No work was completed during the quarter due to persistent wet weather over the project area. RC drilling is planned once access to the project is possible.

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Hole Id Easting
(m)
Northing
(m)
RL
(m)
Az/Dip F/De
pth
(m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
g/t Au g/t Ag
AW10‐01 742744 4618340 2076 090/50 70 21.3 24.4 3.1 Nsr*
24.4 29.0 4.6 0.70 6.19
62.5 65.5 3.0 1.23 1.55
AW10‐02 742742 4618341 2076 035/60 119 70.1 73.2 3.1 Nsr*
73.2 115.8 42.6 NSR 9.16
incl. 82.3 94.5 12.2 NSR 23.7
incl. 83.8 85.3 1.5 NSR 86.0
AW10‐03 742744 4618340 2076 090/70 47 16.8 18.3 1.5 1.40 3.02
(ABN) 32.0 36.6 4.6 1.96 7.60
36.6 38.1 1.5 Nsr*
38.1 41.1 3.0 2.19 4.55
41.1 42.7 1.6 Nsr*
EOH 42. 7 47.2 4.5 0.86 7.77
AW10‐04 743002 4618355 2076 240/65 152 7.6 9.1 1.5 1.39 0.68
25.9 29.0 3.1 0.89 4.22
70.1 71.6 1.5 NSR 44.0
76.2 77.7 1.5 NSR 10.3
AW10‐05 743003 4618354 2076 320/65 68 16.8 21.3 4.5 0.88 3.58
38.1 42.7 4.6 NSR 4.09

Table 3: Final Angel Wing RC drill hole assays NSR = No Significant Result Nsr* = No Sample return

Reported significant gold and silver assay intersections (using a 0.5g/t Au lower cut) calculated over a minimum down hole interval of 2m at plus 0.5g/t gold and may contain up to 2m internal dilution. No sample return refers to vughs or cavities in the rock. ABN denotes hole was abandoned. NSR denotes no significant result. Gold determination is by Fire Assay using a 50gram charge and AAS finish, with a lower limit of detection of 0.01g/t Au. Silver determination by ICP‐MS, with ore grade determination by Aqua Regia.

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APPENDIX 1

North Widgie Project Reverse Circulation Drilling Collar Table

Prospect Hole Northing Easting RL (m) Dip Azimuth Total
Depth
(m)
North Widgie NWRC0018A 358940 6524900 400 ‐60 90 38
North Widgie NWRC0018 258940 6524895 400 ‐60 90 80
North Widgie NWRC0019 358900 6524900 400 ‐60 90 80
North Widgie NWRC0020 358860 6524900 400 ‐60 90 80
North Widgie NWRC0021 358900 6524800 400 ‐60 90 119
North Widgie NWRC0022 358980 6524700 400 ‐60 90 80
North Widgie NWRC0023 358940 6524700 400 ‐60 90 80
North Widgie NWRC0024 358900 6524700 400 ‐60 90 80
North Widgie NWRC0025 359160 6524500 400 ‐60 90 80
North Widgie NWRC0026 359120 6524500 400 ‐60 90 71
North Widgie NWRC0027 359080 6524500 400 ‐60 90 73
North Widgie NWRC0028 359100 6524400 400 ‐60 90 119
North Widgie NWRC0029 359160 6524300 400 ‐60 90 80
North Widgie NWRC0030 359120 6524300 400 ‐60 90 80
North Widgie NWRC0031 359080 6524300 400 ‐60 90 80

Eagles Nest Project Reverse Circulation Drilling Collar Table

Prospect Hole Northing Easting RL (m) Dip Azimuth Total
Depth
(m)
Eagles Nest ENRC0047 357340 6520725 400 ‐60 90 250
Eagles Nest ENRC0048 357350 6520825 400 ‐60 90 250

Mt Windsor Project Exploration Diamond Drilling Collar Table

Prospect Hole Northing Easting RL
(m)
Dip Azimuth Total
Depth
(m)
Mt Redan MRDH0001 7732707 393593 309 ‐60 225 524.6
Mt Redan MRDH0002 7732532 394118 302 ‐60 225 530
Mt Redan MRDH0003 7732380 393985 313 ‐60 045 194.6

The Information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Kevin Seymour and Matthew Svensson.

Kevin Seymour is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person. Kevin Seymour is a full‐time employee of the Company and consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Matthew Svensson is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting on Exploration Results. Matthew Svensson is a full‐time employee of the Company and consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The Information in this report that relates to resources and estimated mine grade is based on information compiled by Rob Hutchison.

Rob Hutchison is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person. Rob Hutchison is a full‐time employee of the Company and consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Rule 5.3

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

Ramelius Resources Limited

ABN
51 001 717 540
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
51 001 717 540 31 December 2010

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related debtors
1.2
Payments for
(a) exploration and evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) administration
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Other (provide details if material) )
GST & Fuel Tax Rebate
Prepaid expenses
Listing fees
Recoverable costs
Property related expenses
Purchase of Gold ore
Consultants
Other Expenses
Other Income
Net Operating Cash Flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
44,116
(7,904)
(7,535)
(657)
745
186
(339)
(1)
(72)
(2,088)
(43)
(19)
8
84,181
(10,457)
(335)
(17,706)
(1,298)
1,447
1,679
(853)
(35)
(91)
(150)
(2,088)
(135)
(76)
39
26,397 54,122
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 (provide details if material)
Net investing cash flows
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(carried forward)
(2,021)
(694)
(37,418)
(828)
(2,715) (38,246)
23,682 15,876
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(brought forward)
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(brought forward)
23,682 15,876
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14
Proceeds from issues of shares, 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
Other (provide details if material)
Return of Capital to shareholders
Payments relating to issue of shares
Net financing cash flows
(5,828) 3
(5,828)
(14,567)
(5,828) (20,392)
Net increase (decrease) in cash held
1.20
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date
1.21
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
1.22
Cash at end of quarter
17,854
57,787
(1)
(4,516)
80,227
(71)
75,640 75,640
Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors
Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities
1.23
1.24
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2
Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10
Current quarter
$A'000
226
1.25
Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions
The amount at 1.23 above represents non executive directors’ fees and executive directors’ salaries
(including SGC superannuation) and lease of property at Kambalda on an arms length basis from a
relative of a director.
Non-cash financing and investing activities
Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions
The amount at 1.23 above represents non executive directors’ fees and executive directors’ salaries
(including SGC superannuation) and lease of property at Kambalda on an arms length basis from a
relative of a director.
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
Nil
2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the
reportingentityhas an interest
Nil

Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

3.1
Loan facilities
3.2
Credit standby arrangements
Amount available
$A’000


Amount used
$A’000
Nil Nil
Nil Nil
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
4.1
Exploration and evaluation
4.2
Development
4.3
Production
4.4
Administration
$A’000
4,277
0
9,958
320
Total 14,555

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as
shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to
the related items in the accounts is as follows.
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Cash on hand and at bank
5.2
Deposits at call
5.3
Bank overdraft
5.4
Other (provide details) – Term Deposits
1,273 15,702
74,367 42,085
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 75,640 57,787
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Changes in interests in mining tenements

6.1
Interests in mining
tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements acquired
or increased
Tenement
reference
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
ofquarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
P15/5399
P15/5400
P15/5509
E15/896
P58/1303-1324
Surrendered
Surrendered
Withdrawn
Relinquished
Relinquished
100%
100%
100%
75% & 80%
Ni Rights
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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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 quoted Issue price per
security (see note
3) (cents)
Amount paid up per
security (see note 3)
(cents)
7.1
Preference
+securities
(description)
7.2
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns
of capital, buy-
backs,
redemptions
7.3
+Ordinary
securities
7.4
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through (i) issues
(ii) quotation
(b) Decreases
through returns
of capital, buy-
backs
291,417,805 291,208,795
7.5
+Convertible
debt securities
(description)
7.6
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through
securities
matured,
converted
7.7
Options
(description and
conversion
factor)
7.8
Issued during
quarter
7.9
Exercised during
quarter
7.10
Expired during
quarter
Exercise price Expiry date
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
7.12
Unsecured
notes(totals
only)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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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 ~~/does not*~~ (delete one) give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Print name: Dom Francese.................................. Date: ....25/1/2011........................ ( ~~Director/~~ Company Secretary)

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.

== == == == ==

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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