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RUMBLE RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2018

Feb 26, 2018

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27th February 2018 Option Agreement to Acquire Munarra Gully Cu-Au Project with Ni–Co Potential

Highlights

Rumble is targetting a highly prospective ultramafic intrusion with significant copper gold mineralisation and elevated nickel- cobalt.

  • White Rose Prospect – M51/122
    • Current surface small scale gold mining has delineated wide zones of copper and gold in shallow oxide.
    • Shallow historic RAB drilling has defined mineralisation over a width of at least 50m with the copper mineralisation open along strike and at depth with significant potential at depth for copper sulphide mineralisation

Exceptional copper-gold mineralisation defined at the White Rose Prospect with historic shallow RAB drilling results⃰ ⃰include**:**

  • o 40m @ 0.66% Cu, 4.85 g/t Au from surface to EOH.Inc 8m @ 1.32% Cu, 22.75 g/t Au from 24m
  • o 34m @ 0.75% Cu, 0.46 g/t Au from surface to EOH.
  • o 20m @ 0.54% Cu, 1.52 g/t Au from surface to EOH.
  • Grab sampling completed by Rumble and others identified consistent copper in weathered ultramafic rocks exposed in two small pits currently being mined for gold. Results (33 samples) include:
    • o Average of 0.68% Cu (all 33 samples)Up to 2.1% Cu.
    • o Au to 1.9 g/t, Ni to 0.37% and Co to 0.11%.
  • Preliminary assessment of regional aeromagnetic data indicates a potential association with the copper mineralisation with magnetic "blowouts" along a ENE trending ultramafic intrusion.
    • o At least four "blowout" targets have been identified with approximately 8km of strike potential untested (for Cu-Ni-Co) ultramafic intrusion occurs within E51/1677 (100km²).
  • Previous exploration of the Munarra Gully Project was for gold with no systematic exploration for Cu – Ni – Co with only select copper assays completed with the historic drilling.
  • Rumble will commission a ground TEM survey in March over the White Rose Prospect to aid in delineating semi to massive copper and/or nickel sulphides conductors associated with the ultramafic intrusion.
  • Rumble to drill test these first order targets in April.
  • Surface geochemistry is planned in March to cover "blowout" targets. ⃰ ⃰RAB results are composites and only indicative of grade and width

Rumble Resources Ltd

Suite 9, 36 Ord Street, West Perth, WA 6005

T +61 8 6555 3980

F +61 8 6555 3981

rumbleresources.com.au

ASX RTR

Executives & Management

Mr Shane Sikora Managing Director

Mr Brett Keillor Technical Director

Mr Matthew Banks Non-executive Director

Mr Michael Smith Non-executive Director

Mr Steven Wood Company Secretary

Rumble Resources Ltd (ASX: RTR) ("Rumble" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed binding option agreements to acquire tenements E51/1677 and M51/122 that form the Munarra Gully Cu-Au Project (with Ni – Co potential) ("Munarra Gully") some 50km NNE of the town of Cue within the Murchison Goldfields.

Rumble has been implementing a clear strategy to proactively identify and review exploration opportunities that complement the Company's flagship Braeside High Grade Zinc-Lead project and that must pass a critical review by Rumble's technical director Brett Keilor.

The Munarra Gully Project has met these stringent criteria and will provide shareholders with another nearterm opportunity to find a world class base and precious metal deposit, with drilling of identified targets to be scheduled in April 2018.

Image 1. – Location of Munarra Gully Project with Regional Geology

Project Exploration Status

The Munarra Gully project comprises of two tenements, E51/1677 (97.5km²) and M51/122 (111 ha). Previous exploration has focused generally on gold with shallow RAB and RC drilling on both tenements.

White Rose – M51/122

No official gold production is known however during the 1980's an extensive alluvial gold operation covered most of M51/122 with a reported production of "12,300t of surface alluvium producing 234 oz of gold" (refer JORC table for Open File reference). During the 1980's and 1990's exploration including drilling was conducted over the general area (partly including M51/122). The drilling (RAB, auger and RC) was shallow with the focus on defining shallow oxide gold resources. RAB drilling was generally 40m or less (angled) and the RC drilling was up to 100m (angled). Composite (4m) RAB assays returned wide zones of low to moderate grade copper (in oxide) which was partly associated with lower grade oxide gold within weathered ultramafic (talc-chlorite-tremolite) intrusive rocks. In general, only minor Cu assays were completed.

Historic RAB drilling intercepts (4m composites) from the area near the two small open cuts include (image 2):

  • 40m @ 0.66% Cu, 4.85 g/t Au, surface to EOH.
    • o Includes 8m @ 1.32% Cu , 22.75 g/t Au from 24m
  • 34m @ 0.75% Cu, 0.46 g/t Au, surface to EOH.
  • 20m @ 0.54% Cu, 1.52 g/t Au, surface to EOH.

Over the last 8 to 10years, the current owner established a small gold plant (ball mill and Knelson concentrator) to process shallow saprolitic (oxide) gold mineralisation defined by the previous RAB drilling. Although there are no official production records, there is approximately 1000t of tailings. The owner developed two small open cuts (down to 20m) which exposed a weathered (nontronite-talc saprolite) ultramafic intrusion at least 50m in width.

The ultramafic unit did not surface and was covered by alluvium and hardpan which masked the copper anomalism.

Image 2. White Rose Prospect – Location Plan of Historic Drilling, Open Pits and Grab Sampling E51/1677

Previous exploration within E51/1677 focused primarily on gold exploration with wide spaced RAB drilling assaying only for gold and arsenic. To the west of E51/1677, an area of felsic volcanics attracted extensive Cu, Zn, Pb, Ag, Au exploration.

With the exposure of the copper bearing ultramafic unit at the White Rose Prospect by the recent small scale mining, the potential for disseminated to massive copper +/- nickel sulphide mineralisation is high as the ultramafic unit can be traced magnetically over a strike of at least 8km

Field inspection of the ultramafic intrusion along the inferred magnetic position (see image 3) indicates it is mostly under cover and where exposed, is significantly weathered.

Although subject to confirmation by drilling, the copper bearing ultramafic intrusion is closely associated with magnetic "blowouts" – see image 3 – and appears to be slightly adjacent (lies to the north) to the main magnetic unit. Within E51/1677, at least four (4) "blowout" targets can be inferred and a preliminary review of Open File data indicates no systematic copper – nickel exploration has been completed over these targets.

Image 3 – Plan of Inferred Ultramafic Dyke Target – E51/1677 – Over Magnetics.

Exploration Potential

Rumble considers the Munarra Gully Project as having high potential for economic copper mineralisation with nickel and gold associated with an extensive ultramafic intrusion striking over 8km. No systematic exploration has been completed over the proposed "blowout" targets.

At the White Rose Prospect, some 250 m of prospective ultramafic intrusion strike with strong copper and gold has been confirmed and the mineralisation is completely open to the west and at depth.

Proposed Exploration

Rumble plans to completed ground TEM (transient electromagnetic) traverses over the White Rose copper bearing ultramafic to aid in delineating conductors for deeper RC drilling. Within E51/1677, surface geochemistry is planned to test the "blowout" targets.

Planned Exploration includes:

  • Ground TEM on M51-122 over the White Rose Ultramafic and extensions. o Planned for March 2018.
  • RC drilling of conductors/ultramafic White Rose Prospect.
    • o Planned for April 2018.
  • Surface Geochemistry over the "Blowout" targets in E51/1677.
    • o Subject to regolith and cover, programme may be maglag or auger.
    • o Planned for March 2018

Key Commercial Terms of the Option Agreements

Rumble has signed binding option agreements for E51/1677 and M51/122.

1. M51/122 Terms

Rumble has signed a binding option agreement with Radman Mining Pty Ltd and agreed to pay A$30,000 in cash and $30,000 in RTR ordinary shares (calculated using 5 day VWAP) to secure a 12-month exclusivity period to finalise due diligence.

If Rumble elects to exercise the option within the 12-month exclusivity period, Rumble agrees to enter a joint venture agreement to acquire up to 100% of the title and interest in M51/122 based on the below terms:

  • a. Rumble to pay $50,000 Cash and $50,000 RTR ordinary shares within 30 days from the joint venture agreement.
  • b. Rumble to make payment of $50,000 Cash and $50,000 RTR ordinary shares within 12 months from the joint venture agreement to earn 80% on the mineral rights excluding gold.
  • c. RTR guarantees the statutory annual expenditure.
  • d. Rumble has the option to acquire 80% of the gold mineral rights by paying A$500,000 in RTR shares, cash or a mixture of both at any time within 5 years of the joint venture agreement.
  • e. Rumble has the option to acquire the remaining 20% of all mineral rights by paying A$1,000,000 in cash at any time after acquiring 80% of mineral rights.
  • f. Radman Mining Pty Ltd is free carried to decision to mine.
  • g. Following a decision to mine, Rumble will pay a one off cash royalty of $1,500,000.

2. E51/1677 Terms

Rumble has signed a binding option agreement with Marjorie Ann Molloy and agreed to pay A$20,000 in cash and $20,000 in RTR ordinary shares (calculated using 5 day VWAP) to secure a 12-month exclusivity period to finalise due diligence.

If Rumble elects to exercise the option within the 12-month exclusivity period, Rumble agrees to enter a joint venture agreement to acquire up to 80% of the title and interest in E51/1677 based on the below terms:

  • a. Rumble to pay $75,000 Cash and $75,000 RTR ordinary shares within 30 days from the joint venture agreement.
  • b. Rumble to make payment of $25,000 Cash and $25,000 RTR ordinary shares within 12 months from the joint venture agreement to earn 80% on all mineral rights.
  • c. RTR guarantees the statutory annual expenditure.
  • d. Marjorie Ann Molloy is free carried to BFS.
  • e. Following the completion of a BFS and decision to mine, Marjorie Ann Molloy can either elect to contribute to ongoing project development or dilute to a 1% NSR.

About Rumble Resources Ltd

Rumble Resources Ltd is an Australian based exploration company, officially admitted to the ASX on the 1st July 2011. Rumble was established with the aim of adding significant value to its current gold and base metal assets and will continue to look at mineral acquisition opportunities both in Australia and abroad.

Forward Looking and Cautionary Statement

The information in this report that relates to historic exploration results was collected from DMP reports submitted by government agencies and previous explorers. Rumble has not completed the historical data or the verification process. As sufficient work has not yet been done to verify the historical exploration results, investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on them.

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Brett Keillor, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Keillor is an employee of Rumble Resources Limited. Mr Keillor has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr Keillor consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineraltenement andlandtenurestatus •Type, reference name/number, location andownership including agreements or materialissues with third parties such as joint ventures,partnerships, overriding royalties, native titleinterests, historical sites, wilderness or nationalpark and environmental settings.•The security of the tenure held at the time ofreporting along with any known impediments toobtaining a licence to operate in the area. •M51/122 is granted and owned 100%by Radmin Pty Ltd. Rumble has optionto acquire 80%. See announcementabove for terms.•E51/1677 is granted and is 100%owned by Marjorie Ann Molloy.Rumble has option to acquire 80%.See announcement above for terms.
Explorationdone by otherparties •Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration byother parties. •All assay data and previousexploration completed byPancontinental Mining Company from1986 to 1990. Open File reports arePancon Annuals which includea22495, a26502, a28368, a29444.Pancon Annual Reports refer toMunarra Gully and includes PL's51/698-704, 707-708,718, 872-874,ML's 51/82, 121-122 and EL51/78.
Geology •Deposit type, geological setting and style ofmineralisation. •Magmatic copper sulphide ultramafichosted and orogenic shear hostedstyles
DrillholeInformation •A summary of all information material to theunderstanding of the exploration results includinga tabulation of the following information for allMaterial drill holes:oeasting and northing of the drill hole collaroelevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevationabove sea level in metres) of the drill holecollarodip and azimuth of the holeodown hole length and interception depthohole length.•If the exclusion of this information is justified onthe basis that the information is not Material andthis exclusion does not detract from theunderstanding of the report, the CompetentPerson should clearly explain why this is the case. •All drill hole locations with significantassays were local grid without AMGcontrol. Drill hole locations wereannotated using colour topographicimagery – estimated position based onvisual cuttings. Image 2 is theapproximate position of the drill holes.•Note that M51/122 has been workedfor alluvial gold and subsequently alldrill hole cuttings and collars havebeen disturbed and covered.•The current boundary of M51/122remains the same since the late 1990'sand the boundary was used to helplocate annotate the historic drill holes.
Dataaggregationmethods •In reporting Exploration Results, weightingaveraging techniques, maximum and/or minimumgrade truncations (e.g. cutting of high grades) andcut-off grades are usually Material and should bestated.•Where aggregate intercepts incorporate shortlengths of high grade results and longer lengths oflow grade results, the procedure used for suchaggregation should be stated and some typicalexamples of such aggregations should be shownin detail.•The assumptions used for any reporting of metalequivalent values should be clearly stated. •The target commodity is copper andthe drill holes were RAB. The samplingmethodology is unknown. No cutoffgrade was used for copper and theresulting intervals are only indicative ofwidth and grade. The gold intervalsfollowed on from the copper intervals.•Recent grab sampling of the pits wherethe RAB drilling was completed aidedin confirming the historic RAB drillingresults. 33 grab samples werecollected and averaged (all 33samples) 0.68%Cu which iscomparable to the early RAB copperresults.
Relationshipbetweenmineralisationwidthsandinterceptlengths •These relationships are particularly important inthe reporting of Exploration Results.•If the geometry of the mineralisation with respectto the drill hole angle is known, its nature shouldbe reported.•If it is not known and only the down hole lengthsare reported, there should be a clear statement tothis effect (e.g. 'down hole length, true width not •No definitive widths of coppermineralization could be ascertainedfrom the drilling as often the completehole was mineralized. Estimated widthof the copper mineralized ultramaficwas measured from exposure in thetwo small open cuts. The minimumwidth is 50m.

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
known').
Diagrams •Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) andtabulations of intercepts should be included forany significant discovery being reported Theseshould include, but not be limited to a plan view ofdrill hole collar locations and appropriate sectionalviews. •Image 1. Location of Munarra GullyProject with Regional Geology.•Image 2. White Rose Prospect –location Plan of Historic Drilling, OpenPits and Grab Sampling.•Image 3. Plan of Inferred UltramaficDyke Target – E51/1677 – OverMagnetics
Balancedreporting •Where comprehensive reporting of all ExplorationResults is not practicable, representative reportingof both low and high grades and/or widths shouldbe practiced to avoid misleading reporting ofExploration Results. •RAB Hole Assay Tables with all Datain Table 1.•Grab sampling location and assays inTable 2.
Othersubstantiveexplorationdata •Other exploration data, if meaningful and material,should be reported including (but not limited to):geological observations; geophysical surveyresults; geochemical survey results; bulk samples– size and method of treatment; metallurgical testresults; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnicaland rock characteristics; potential deleterious orcontaminating substances. •Geophysical data – Government 40mstatewide merge TMI is the magneticbase.•Grab samples (33) were assay byIntertek using AR 10gr digest with MSand OE finish for 33 elements. Au wasby 25 g FA. All locations by GPS withGDA94 Z50 datum.
Further work •The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g.tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions orlarge-scale step-out drilling).•Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possibleextensions, including the main geologicalinterpretations and future drilling areas, providedthis information is not commercially sensitive. •Planned work includes ground TEM tohighlight potential conductorsassociated with the copper inultramafic mineralization. Groundgeochemistry is planned to highlightcopper areas along ultramafic dyke.Method subject to orientation.•Image 2. Highlights potential targetsfor geochemistry and if anomalous,then further ground TEM.

Table 1. RAB Drilling Results – White Rose Prospect (Pancontinental 1988 Drilling data)

Table 1. RAB Drilling Results – White Rose Prospect (Pancontinental 1988 Drilling data)
Hole No. From To Sample No. Au ppm Cu ppm Hole No. From To Sample No. Au ppm Cu ppm
NUM-050 0 4 36276 0.083 1800 NUM-462 0 4 38719 0.09 4300
NUM-050 4 8 36277 0.06 1050 NUM-462 4 8 38720 0.24 3350
NUM-050 8 12 36278 0.008 445 NUM-462 8 12 38721 0.18 3700
NUM-050 12 16 36279 0.012 630 NUM-462 12 16 38722 0.15 3850
NUM-050 16 20 36280 0.036 355 NUM-462 16 20 38723 0.049 475
NUM-050 20 24 36281 0.042 545 NUM-462 20 24 38724 0.028 330
NUM-050 24 27 36282 0.027 445 NUM-462 24 28 38725 0.015 310
NUM-051 0 2 36283 0.63 4650 NUM-462 28 32 38726 0.067 1500
NUM-051 2 4 36284 1.49 9000 NUM-462 32 36 38727 0.038 1550
NUM-051 4 6 36285 0.88 6450 NUM-462 36 40 38728 0.029 480
NUM-051 6 8 36286 0.62 4000 NUM-463 0 4 38729 0.16 3200
NUM-051 8 10 36287 2.33 4650 NUM-463 4 8 38730 0.052 3700
NUM-051 10 12 36288 3.68 7350 NUM-463 8 12 38731 0.42 6750
NUM-051 12 14 36289 1.19 6350 NUM-463 12 16 38732 1.05 11000
NUM-051 14 16 36290 2.62 4800 NUM-463 16 20 38733 0.16 4600
NUM-051 18 20 36292 0.28 1600 NUM-463 20 24 38734 0.2 5600
NUM-052 0 4 36293 0.45 6200 NUM-463 24 28 38735 12.5 8000
NUM-052 4 6 36294 0.3 4950 NUM-463 28 32 38736 33 18500
NUM-052 6 8 36295 0.25 14500 NUM-463 32 36 38737 0.73 3750
NUM-052 8 10 36296 0.57 10500 NUM-463 36 40 38738 0.25 1250
NUM-052 10 12 36297 0.65 6550 Num-464 0 4 38739 0.14 345
NUM-052 12 14 36298 0.28 9500 Num-464 4 8 38740 0.026 1300
NUM-052 14 16 36299 0.67 7750 Num-464 8 12 38741 0.026 2050
NUM-052 16 18 36300 0.4 10000 Num-464 12 16 38742 0.11 2850
NUM-052 18 20 36301 0.24 5400 Num-464 16 20 38743 0.044 1450
NUM-052 20 22 36302 0.42 10000 Num-464 20 24 38744 0.058 1750
NUM-052 22 24 36303 0.53 7150 Num-464 24 28 38745 0.019 780
NUM-052 24 26 36304 0.26 6350 Num-464 28 32 38746 0.001 175
NUM-052 26 28 36305 0.21 2750 Num-464 32 35 38747 0.061 1050
NUM-052 28 30 36306 0.74 5050
NUM-052 30 32 36307 0.46 7600
NUM-052 32 34 36308 0.9 5850
Num-053 0 2 36309 0.11 1650
Num-053Num-053 24 46 3631036311 0.090.014 40504700
Num-053 6 8 36312 0.078 5050
Num-053 8 10 36313 0.056 3700
Num-053 10 12 36314 0.031 4800
Num-053 12 14 36315 0.2 4350
Num-053 14 16 36316 0.15 4100
Num-053 16 18 36317 0.08 6200
Num-053 18 20 36318 1.6 5350
Num-053 20 22 36319 0.3 4850
Num-053 22 24 36320 0.09 4400
Num-053 24 26 36321 0.35 4100
Num-053 26 28 36322 0.067 1700

Table 2. Grab Sampling – Location and Assays – All ppm except for Fe (%) and Au (ppb) Datum GDA94 Z50

Table 2. Grab Sampling – Location and Assays – All ppm except for Fe (%) and Au (ppb) Datum GDA94 Z50
SAMPLE ID Location E N Au ppm Au As Co Cr Cu Fe Ni
A351370 White Rose Pit 2 615367 7017297 0.069 69 0.01 137 481 7528 19.68 1497
A351371 White Rose Pit 2 615352 7017301 0.696 696 11 350 957 5789 15.89 932
A351372 White Rose Pit 2 615341 7017300 0.119 119 0.01 100 903 5950 20.09 944
A351373 White Rose Pit 2 615323 7017297 0.09 90 0.01 308 1717 5700 17.72 2265
A351374 White Rose Pit 2 615313 7017291 1.053 1053 0.01 1045 552 4681 24.54 1059
A351375 White Rose Pit 2 615320 7017285 0.375 375 0.01 565 1090 5392 24.83 1279
A351376 White Rose Pit 2 615335 7017287 0.138 138 0.01 532 1337 3853 21.34 1156
A351377A351378 White Rose Pit 2White Rose Pit 2 615351615350 70172827017269 0.930.279 930279 0.016 654563 22271784 127486359 19.0519.1 36662035
A351379 White Rose Pit 2 615334 7017265 0.054 54 0.01 504 369 5591 27.6 1119
A351380 White Rose Pit 2 615316 7017270 0.297 297 0.01 409 746 3864 20.4 1042
A351381 White Rose Pit 2 615307 7017265 0.47 470 6 57 767 10584 16.54 1348
A351382 White Rose Pit 1 615443 7017306 0.544 544 0.01 146 515 8762 16.65 1084
A351383 White Rose Pit 1 615450 7017308 1.804 1804 0.01 319 559 10626 23.82 1166
A351384 White Rose Pit 1 615470 7017300 0.895 895 0.01 179 546 8041 21.7 995
KSRK04 White Rose 615343 7017297 0.024 24 0.01 96 167 4620 9.69 990
KSRK05 White Rose 615339 7017292 0.066 66 6 924 263 4468 24.43 972
KSRK06 White Rose 615339 7017292 0.031 31 13 410 351 4437 19.86 876
KSRK07 White Rose 615344 7017290 0.284 284 13 184 879 5760 12.79 917
KSRK08 White Rose 615347 7017288 0.158 158 0.01 696 811 8898 27.74 1202
KSRK09 White Rose 615347 7017288 0.077 77 0.01 263 506 6299 21.12 1013
KSRK10 White Rose 615326 7017272 0.126 126 0.01 999 1697 2728 18.91 1616
17MGR001 White Rose 615310 7017296 0.025 25 0.01 174 250 2676 25.13 730
17MGR002 White Rose 615344 7017295 0.131 131 0.01 1146 217 4420 20.84 1080
17MGR003 White Rose 615341 7017284 0.089 89 0.01 83 1734 14764 18.36 1945
17MGR004 White Rose 615336 7017274 1.908 1908 0.01 394 757 6445 15.47 1422
17MGR005 White Rose 615326 7017280 0.254 254 0.01 242 2296 20947 14.69 3702
17MGR006 White Rose 615447 7017305 0.523 523 0.01 137 2165 12422 15.18 1258
17MGR007 White Rose 615484 7017284 0.255 255 0.01 275 305 1024 15.01 2783
17MGR008 White Rose 615488 7017296 0.176 176 0.01 92 735 5655 17.53 1489
17MGR009 White Rose 615448 7017340 0.361 361 0.01 52 224 7595 6.52 168
17MGR010 White Rose 615560 7017323 0.042 42 0.01 26 97 1771 5.81 237
17MGR011 White Rose 615545 7017321 0.565 565 14 96 300 4009 11.24 249