Rome Resources hits 148 metres of copper mineralisation at Mont Agoma
Rome Resources () has released assay results from drill hole MADD018 at its Mont Agoma prospect.
This drill hole revealed a zone in which the copper grade hit 0.61%, itself within a broader 148 metre intercept averaging 0.35%.
Recent drilling has also identified visible tin across a 40 metre interval in hole MADD024 and an associated visible copper zone totalling 179 metres.
MADD024 is approximately 70 metres beneath the earlier hole MADD012, which reported a 40 metre-wide zone of tin, with zones of tin grading at between 0.1% and 0.3% tin.
Rome is awaiting the assay results for MADD024 from the lab, however, the visuals and Niton XRF readings suggest that tin grade is increasing with depth.
Previous drilling at Mont Agoma has returned significant results including 41 metres at 3.52% copper, 90 metres at 4.17% zinc, and 25.4 metres at 13.97% zinc.
The scale and continuity of the tin, copper, zinc and silver mineralisation identified within the broad 200 metre wide mineralised corridor is aligned with the company's view that Mont Agoma hosts a robust polymetallic mineralised system in which copper and zinc dominate the shallow, near surface levels, and that the tin mineralisation identified within broad zones increases at depth.
With mineralisation remaining open along strike and at depth, these intercepts provide a strong foundation for continued deeper drilling to define the full extent of this growing discovery.
The company has also commenced metallurgical discussions with industry specialists to seek to ensure maximum recoveries of all commodities identified at Mont Agoma and Kalayi.
"The confirmation of 148 metres of copper mineralisation at Mont Agoma is a major milestone in defining the potential scale of this system,” said Paul Barrett, chief executive of Rome.
“These results demonstrate that Mont Agoma hosts a large-scale, high-value copper-tin-zin-silver system, where copper and zinc dominate at shallower near surface levels and tin grades strengthen at depth - exactly the zonation model we are targeting.”
View from Vox
Mineralisation remains open along strike and at depth, so there’s still plenty to play for here. And Rome’s rapid pace of work continues. Four drill rigs are now working at Mont Agoma, and will now go deeper to assess increasing tin grades and ongoing strike extension. Strike extension drilling will also take place. There are very few exploration companies out there at the moment delivering exploration success. Keep an eye on the one that is.
Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest
The information, investment views and recommendations in this article are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this article should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engaging in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the writer but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. Vox Markets may receive payment from companies mentioned for enhanced profiling or publication presence. The writer may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.