Western Queen Drilling & Mine Development Update
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Rumble Resources Limited
ASX:RTR
ABN 74 148 214 260
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T: +61865553980
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WestPerth, WesternAustralia6005 1
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
22 December 2025
Western Queen Drilling & Mine Development Update
Key points
• Exploration
o Diamond drilling program well advanced, 25 holes completed to date, assay results pending
o The infill and extension drilling has intersected the sheared silica-sulphide typically associated
with the structurally controlled mineralisation, as predicted
• Gold mine development
o Western Queen South Scoping Study released, demonstrating a robust and compelling
underground project
o Toll milling agreement being negotiated to process ore through the Kirkalocka plant
• Tungsten
o Metallurgical testwork underway to determine concentrate grade verses recovery curve and the
optimal processing flowsheet
Peter Harold, Managing Director and CEO commented:
“The drilling program is progressing extremely well. We have been intersecting the mineralised shear zone as
predicted in our updated geological model. We are expecting the first gold and tungsten assay results to be released
during January. The scoping study we released on mining the Western Queen South deposit from underground
shows it’s a very robust and potentially highly profitable project. Our primary focus now is increasing the gold and
tungsten resources and getting Western Queen into production promptly. We are also keenly awaiting the results
from the metallurgical testwork on the tungsten to determine how we generate a co-product tungsten revenue
steam.”
Figure 1 – Western Queen Long Section displays the target areas below the Western Queen South and
Central deposits that are being drilled in the current program
Rumble Resources Limited
ASX:RTR
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T: +61865553980
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Rumble Resources Limited (ASX: RTR) (“Rumble” or the “Company”) provides this update on the current
exploration program and proposed development of the Western Queen Gold Project.
Exploration – diamond drill program underway
The Company commenced a diamond drill program of up to 20,000m at Western Queen in late October 2025.
The drilling contractor, DDH1 Drilling, has two rigs on site and has drilled 25 holes thus far.
This infill and extension drilling program has successfully intersected the predicted sheared silica-sulphide
alteration zones in the intercalated amphibolites of mafic and ultramafic origin that host the gold and tungsten
mineralisation at Western Queen.
A large number of samples have already been delivered to ALS Laboratories in Perth. The first four holes have
incomplete assays. The first batch of results are expected to be reported in early January 2026.
Figure 2 – Rumble geological team reviewing diamond core from the current drill program
The objectives of this drill program are:
1. Define more Gold Resources - target high-grade, down plunge extensions to the Western Queen South and
Central deposits (refer Figure 1) to grow the Western Queen gold Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) of
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3.72Mt @ 3.1g/t Au for a total of 370,000 oz Au1
. The drill program should provide the basis for a revised
Western Queen MRE in 2026.
2. Upgrade Inferred to Indicated Resources - infill the existing Western Queen South MRE which currently
stands at 2.32Mt @ 2.66g/t Au for 198,900 oz1
, with the aim of converting existing Inferred to Indicated
Resources ahead of the commencement of mining operations, subject to permitting, executing an ore sales
or ore toll milling agreement and all other necessary conditions required for a Financial Investment Decision.
3. Define additional Tungsten Resources – grow the maiden Western Queen tungsten MRE of 4.31Mt @ 0.31%
WO3 for 13.2Kt WO3
2
at a 0.1% WO3 cut-off which contains a higher-grade portion of 1.44Mt @ 0.51% WO3
for 7.4Kt WO3
2
at 0.3% WO3 cut off. Also, further develop the understanding of the controls and timing of
the tungsten mineralisation at Western Queen and provide critical information that can be applied to the
targeting of the tungsten potential at a local and district scale.
4. Geotechnical review - understand the geotechnical conditions in the area where the underground portal
and decline is planned to be located.
5. Gold recovery confirmation - provide samples for a metallurgical testwork program to validate the
previously achieved high gold recoveries of +93% from prior mining operations.
Mine Development
• Western Queen South underground mine Scoping Study
The Western Queen South underground mine Scoping Study (or “the “Study”) was undertaken by an
independent mining consultant, Baybridge Mining Services, with the results of the Study released in November
20253
. The Study is based on initially mining only a portion of the defined Western Queen South Resource from
underground and processing the ore at a third-party processing facility.
Key findings from the Study are as follows:
• The Production Target for Western Queen South is 617kt at 2.95g/t for 58.5koz contained gold;
• Robust economics with free cash flow of $133M, an NPV (at 8% discount rate) of $112M and an IRR of
370% at a gold price of A$5,540/oz (compared to the current spot gold price of over a$6,500/oz);
• All in sustaining costs of A$2,970 per oz gold;
• Simple underground mine design utilising uphole stoping due to simple, steep-dipping deposit geometry
(refer Figure 3);
• Very low upfront pre-development capital of less than $10M; and
• Only 29% of the current Mineral Resource at Western Queen South is included in the mining production
target of this Study, providing additional opportunities to extend the mine life.
• Permitting
All the documentation required in relation to obtaining the necessary approvals to allow open pit mining to be
undertaken including the Mining Proposal, Mine Closure Plan, Works Approval and ancillary permits were
submitted to the relevant government departments in June 2025 when the plan was to mine Western Queen
South via open pit.
1
Refer to Rumble ASX release 23 July 2025 “Significant Increase to Western Queen Gold Resources 370koz @ 3.1g/t Au”
2
Refer to Rumble ASX release 11 August 2025 “Maiden Tungsten Resource at Western Queen Project”
3
Refer to Rumble ASX release 27 November 2025 “Western Queen South Scoping Study Highlights Robust Underground Mining Project”
Rumble Resources Limited
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Given the decision to switch to an underground operation the Company has withdrawn the open pit submissions
and is in the process of submitting new applications for the proposed underground operation. Additional
programs of work to be completed by Rumble for the underground development include:
• Diamond drilling to collect data on rock mass characteristics for geotechnical parameters, which will
assist with detailed mine design in subsequent study phases;
• Supplementary groundwater analysis; and
• Diamond drilling for samples of mineralised intervals for metallurgical testing, including comminution
testing and other physical properties.
Rumble plans to have all the above workstreams finalised by mid 2026.
Figure 3 - Western Queen South underground mine design for 617kt @ 2.95g/t containing 58.5kozs
• Ore Processing
The Company signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Gylden Resources Pty Ltd (“Gylden”)
in October 20254
in relation to the potential to treat Western Queen ore through Gylden’s Kirkalocka plant which
is approximately 180km by road from Western Queen (refer Figure 4). Gylden is planning to refurbish the
Kirkalocka plant and recommence operations in the second half of CY2026 processing third party ores.
4 Refer to Rumble ASX release dated 22 October 2025 “Western Queen Drilling & Development Update”
Rumble Resources Limited
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Gylden has provided a draft ore tolling agreement to Rumble which has been reviewed by the Company’s
lawyers. Some negotiation on certain points will be required before a final form agreement can be provided.
The Scoping Study assumes a processing and haulage cost of $100 per tonne, which is based upon conversations
between the Company and consultants with knowledge of other third-party milling agreements in the Eastern
Goldfields and the terms provided by Gylden in the draft ore tolling agreement.
Figure 4 – Location of Western Queen Project in relation to gold processing plants within a 200km radius
• Project Financing
Given the low pre-development capital investment (circa $10M) and working capital requirement the Company
is planning to fund the majority of the project development with debt and has already commenced discussions
with potential financiers. The Company is aiming to have the debt financing in place during Q2 CY2026.
• Upside
There is an opportunity to bring more of the Western Queen South Resources and Central Resources into the
underground mine plan by converting Inferred Resources into the Indicated Category. One of the aims of the
current drilling program is to achieve this outcome. The Company is confident that additional resource ounces
within the Western Queen South and Central mine resource inventory outlined in the conceptual design (refer
to Figure 5) will ultimately be upgraded and included in an updated mining inventory during CY2026.
Rumble Resources Limited
ASX:RTR
ABN 74 148 214 260
rumbleresources.com.au
T: +61865553980
E:info@rumbleresources.com.au
HeadOffice
Level1, 16 OrdSt
WestPerth, WesternAustralia6005 6
Figure 5 – Conceptual underground mine design to mine the bulk of the defined WQ South and Central
resource inventory
Tungsten
• Maiden Resource
The maiden Western Queen tungsten MRE of 4.31Mt @ 0.31% WO3 for 13.2Kt WO3
5
at a 0.1% WO3 cut-off was
reported in August 2025. The maiden resource contains a higher-grade portion of 1.44Mt @ 0.51% WO3 for 7.4Kt
WO3 at 0.3% WO3 cut off (refer Figure 6).
• Metallurgical testwork
Preliminary metallurgical testwork on the tungsten indicated a meaningful co-product revenue stream could
potentially be generated from the tungsten bearing material. A bulk sample of the tungsten bearing (scheelite)
material has been prepared and is now being tested by ALS Metallurgy in Perth.
The aim of this testwork is to determine a concentrate grade versus recovery curve and the optimal process
flowsheet for the scheelite material that can be used to determine the quantum of the tungsten revenue stream
that could be generated. Results of this work are expected during Q1 CY2026.
5
Refer to Rumble ASX release 11 August 2025 “Maiden Tungsten Resource at Western Queen Project”
Rumble Resources Limited
ASX:RTR
ABN 74 148 214 260
rumbleresources.com.au
T: +61865553980
E:info@rumbleresources.com.au
HeadOffice
Level1, 16 OrdSt
WestPerth, WesternAustralia6005 7
Figure 6 - Maiden Western Queen Tungsten MRE showing extents of WO3 lodes and diagrammatic
contoured block grades displaying emerging high-grade trends and the select significant WO3 intercepts
Authorisation
This announcement is authorised for release by the Board of the Company.
-Ends-
For further information visit rumbleresources.com.au or contact info@rumbleresources.com.au
Peter Harold
Managing Director & CEO
Rumble Resources Limited
Peter Venn
Technical Director
Rumble Resources Limited
Trevor Hart
Chief Financial Officer
Rumble Resources Limited
Rumble Resources Limited
ASX:RTR
ABN 74 148 214 260
rumbleresources.com.au
T: +61865553980
E:info@rumbleresources.com.au
HeadOffice
Level1, 16 OrdSt
WestPerth, WesternAustralia6005 8
About Rumble
Rumble Resources Ltd is an Australian based exploration company, listed on the ASX in July 2011. Rumble was
established with the aim of adding significant value to its selected mineral exploration assets and to search for
suitable mineral acquisition opportunities in Western Australia.
Rumble has a unique suite of resources projects including the Western Queen Gold and Tungsten Project which
is being developed to deliver near term cash flow from the existing resources and resource growth through
future exploration success. In addition, the discovery of the Earaheedy Zn-Pb-Ag Project has demonstrated the
capabilities of the exploration team to find world class orebodies.
Previously Reported Information
The information in this report that references previously reported exploration results is extracted from the Company’s ASX
market announcements released on the date noted in the body of the text where that reference appears. The previous market
announcements are available to view on the Company's website or on the ASX website (www. asx.com.au). The Company
confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original
market announcements. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are
presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.
Disclaimer
This report contains certain forward-looking statements and forecasts, including possible or assumed reserves and resources,
production levels and rates, costs, prices, future performance or potential growth of Rumble Resources Ltd, industry growth
or other trend projections. Such statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve unknown risks and
uncertainties, as well as other factors which are beyond the control of Rumble Resources Ltd. Actual results and
developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements depending on a
variety of factors. Nothing in this report should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or
sell securities. This document has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Australian securities laws, which
may differ from the requirements of United States and other country securities laws. Unless otherwise indicated, all ore
reserve and mineral resource estimates included or incorporated by reference in this document have been, and will be,
prepared in accordance with the JORC classification system of the Australasian Institute of Mining, and Metallurgy and
Australian Institute of Geoscientists.
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