Rome Resources (RMR) has released assay results from two further drill holes at its Kalayi tin prospect in North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The results confirm the presence of high-grade tin mineralisation across multiple sub-parallel ore shoots, validating the company's geological model.
Rome remains focused on defining a maiden inferred mineral resource estimate at Kalayi, part of its Bisie North project, with drilling so far covering only 30% of the identified 2,000m tin-in-soil anomaly.
Mineralisation has been confirmed from surface, remaining open at depths beyond 250 metres, with visible cassiterite observed in the deepest hole to date at around 220 metres below surface.
Among the highlights from the latest drill results were 3.3 metres at 1.77% tin from a depth of 96.85 metres, 5.7 metres at 1.35% tin from 147.9 metres, and 9.5 metres at 0.60% tin from 126.45 metres.
Two additional shallower holes, now underway, will complete the current drill programme.
Meanwhile, the company awaits assay results from two further holes, the southernmost hole and the deepest drilled to date at Kalayi. These are expected to show continuity of mineralisation on strike and at depth.
So far, the system at Kalayi shows promising geological similarities to Alphamin's Mpama South deposit, with potential for deeper high-grade mineralised zones.
Rome remains fully funded for its current programme following its £4.2 million strategic investment from Stanvic Mining, enabling an accelerated exploration programme in 2025.
Assay results from MADD018 at Mont Agoma, which intersected over 100m of visible copper mineralisation, are expected to be available shortly. This will be a critical test for the potential scale of copper mineralisation associated with the 2,000m copper in soil anomaly.
"Our latest results further reinforce Kalayi's economic potential,” said Rome’s chief executive Paul Barrett.
“These new results build on our confidence in the project's growing scale and the continuity of high-grade tin mineralisation at depth. We now have clear evidence of a strong system extending across multiple zones, improving widths and grades as we drill deeper towards the granite source."
He added: "With over 4,135 metres drilled to date, we are moving rapidly towards defining our maiden inferred mineral resource estimate, which will be a major step in demonstrating the full potential of this emerging tin asset.”
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With tin prices nearing US$34,000 per tonne, these intercepts highlight the potential for economic mineralisation, particularly as drilling extends deeper. Rome remains one of the few really active junior explorers on the London market and, against a backdrop of good drill results, strong commodities prices, and a healthy cash position, it should continue to make solid progress.