NORTH KIVU, DRC – In a development that could further cement the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s position as a global mining hotspot, Rome Resources, a company listed on the London AIM exchange, is advancing its maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Bisie North Project in North Kivu province.
The project, which spans the Kalayi and Mont Agoma prospects, is being assessed by leading geological consultancy MSA Group. The firm has been tasked with completing a full MRE in line with Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM) standards, with results to be published under National Instrument (NI) 43-101 guidelines—ensuring international transparency and technical rigor.
This marks a major milestone for Rome Resources, which is positioning itself to define the commercial viability of the project amid growing demand for strategic minerals like tin, copper, zinc, and silver—all essential for clean energy technologies, electronics, and industrial applications.
Rome CEO Paul Barrett described the work as a “first formal step” in quantifying the scale and value of the Bisie North deposit. “With three rigs currently operating at Mont Agoma, we are making rapid progress in testing what we believe is a large-scale, high-value copper/tin/zinc/silver system,” he said.
The company noted that 3D mineralisation models are now being developed for both prospects, backed by sufficient drilling data. A deep drilling campaign at Mont Agoma is targeting tin mineralisation at greater depths, beneath copper and zinc zones located near the surface—supporting a zonation model that could signal a multi-metal deposit of significant economic interest.
A Regional Signal
The Bisie North project is located in the heart of one of Africa’s richest mineral regions. North Kivu and its neighboring provinces have long been known for their vast natural wealth, yet formalized, high-standard resource development remains limited.
By adhering to international best practices and pursuing a fully transparent MRE, Rome Resources is sending a positive signal to investors and development partners interested in ethical, sustainable, and commercially robust mining in Africa.
If successful, the project could become an anchor in the DRC’s ongoing effort to move up the mining value chain, attract investment, and deliver job creation and infrastructure development to one of the country’s most resource-rich but underserved regions.
With the maiden MRE expected by the end of June, and additional assay results to follow, the Bisie North project could quickly evolve from early-stage exploration to a strategic asset in Africa’s mining future.
