Rome Resources to Resume Drilling at Bisie North as Security Improves in Eastern DRC
On April 24, 2025, Rome Resources announced plans to resume drilling at its Bisie North tin project in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after suspending operations on March 14 due to security concerns.
The company aimed to restart drilling within 10 days, targeting high-grade tin deposits at greater depths.
This phase was budgeted at $1.6 million, funded from Rome’s $2.7 million in cash reserves.
The decision followed the withdrawal of the M23 rebel group from the region and Alphamin Resources’ April 9 announcement of a gradual restart of production at the nearby Bisie mine, which had also been halted in March.
Located approximately 280 kilometers west of Goma, near the key mining hub of Walikale-Centre, the Bisie site had been occupied by rebels between March 19 and April 3, before the Congolese army regained control.
Reports indicated that the rebels retreated more than 130 kilometers east toward Nyabiondo and Masisi.
Political developments further boosted optimism. On April 23, the Congolese government and M23 rebels announced their intention to negotiate a truce.
Two days later, on April 25, the DRC and Rwanda signed a “declaration of principles” in Washington, marking a significant step toward broader peace.
Rome Resources also expects to publish initial resource estimates for its Mont Agoma and Kalayi prospects by the end of May 2025, with the market eagerly awaiting the results.
