Rome Resources unearths positive findings at Bisie North project

Rome Resources Plc has provided an update on drilling at its Kalayi prospect within the Bisie North project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where two rigs have been turning and are unearthing positive findings.

The explorer told investors four new drillholes have been completed, taking the total to five holes at Kalayi, with another hole approaching target depth. It reported initial on-site portable handheld XRF readings from holes KBDD020 to KBDD023, with more detailed assay results to follow.

“We continue to be encouraged by this second phase of drilling at Kalayi, where the intersection of a tin-rich zone at depth is considered consistent with the company’s structural model and expectations for high-grade extensions beneath the known mineralisation,” chief executive Paul Barrett said.

“These results further support our view that Kalayi hosts high-grade tin shoots that persist below the depths tested to date.”

Rome detailed hole KBD023 encountered 2 metres at 8.30% tin from 74 metres depth and 5 metres at 0.48% tin from 86 metres. It said hole KBD021 encountered 2 metres at 2.23% tin from 181 metres depth and 2 metres at 2.33% copper from 107 metres. It said hole KBD022 encountered 1 metre at 1.89% tin at 54 metres depth, 1 metre at 1.35% tin at 68 metres depth and 1 metre at 0.34% tin at 72 metres depth

It noted hole KBD020 was abandoned at 40.5 metres and redrilled to 135.0 metres without encountering significant tin mineralisation.

Paul Barrett, meanwhile, added: “Drilling will move to Mont Agoma in the coming weeks. We look forward to regularly updating the market as drilling continues on both prospects and further results become available.”