Rome Resources Explores Copper Potential at Bisie North While Tin Remains Primary Target
Rome Resources Advances Copper Studies at Bisie North Project in DRC
UK-based Rome Resources is evaluating the economic viability of copper mining at its Bisie North project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while maintaining tin as the main exploration focus. The company provided an update on December 23, 2025, confirming that ongoing studies are progressing on schedule.
Throughout 2025, Rome Resources commissioned metallurgical tests to determine processing methods capable of recovering copper resources located above the tin zones at Mount Agoma. The first phase of this work is nearing completion, with results expected shortly.
Rome Resources’ maiden resource estimate, published in October 2025, highlighted the polymetallic nature of Bisie North, identifying 10,600 tons of tin and 46,900 tons of copper.
The current metallurgical studies aim to assess the conditions under which the copper could be economically extracted, including optimal processing methods and the quality of the final product.
Copper remains a strategic metal with growing demand in electronics, renewable energy, and electric mobility. The International Energy Agency has flagged a potential supply shortfall by 2035, driven by expected increases in global demand.
By targeting copper resources at Bisie North, Rome Resources seeks to position itself in this critical market.
The outcome of the ongoing metallurgical work will determine the project’s copper potential, with no certainty yet regarding economic viability. In parallel, Rome Resources plans to continue exploration, including a new drilling campaign set to begin in the first quarter of 2026.
