Rome Resources Plc (AIM:RMR) CEO Paul Barrett talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s decision to delay its maiden resource estimate for the Bisie North project until September. Barrett explained that the update will incorporate new drill data reflecting strong copper and tin mineralisation, along with consistent zinc presence. He emphasised that waiting for all assays and metallurgical results will provide a fuller and more accurate resource picture.
Barrett confirmed that MSA, the company’s resource consultants, are aligned with Rome Resources’ internal geological models. However, the complexity of the mineralised zone—rich in copper, tin, and potentially zinc—warranted a more thorough approach. “It's a very wide mineralised zone, and there's a lot going on in that, a lot of copper, in with the tin and everything else,” Barrett noted.
Rome Resources is also investigating whether the zinc mineralisation contains germanium, a valuable metal often associated with zinc. Barrett cautioned that germanium’s economic impact remains speculative until testing is completed.
Looking ahead, the updated maiden resource estimate is expected in September, following the return of assay and metallurgical results in August.
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