RE: MRE delay26 Oct 2025 12:39
I agree, fantastic educational post there andypaps, I actually think recent RNS is more positive than people realise. The key word in it was finalising. That means the work is done and they are going through the last technical checks before release. If there were problems, you never see the word finalising in an RNS, you see things like “reviewing results” or “awaiting data”. We did not get that. We got a calm update with a clear timeframe, end of October, which is basically next week.
The fact they are doing the MRE under NI 43-101 also explains why it has taken longer. That standard is stricter and far more credible internationally than a basic JORC statement. It carries a lot more weight with serious investors, banks and potential partners. It also tells you something about intent. You don’t choose NI 43-101 if you are thinking small or negative.
The market is focusing on the delay but missing the bigger picture. There are three value steps lining up. First the maiden MRE for Mont Agoma and Kalayi, then drilling updates from Mont Agoma East, then a resource upgrade once the East zone is added. That is a clear growth path. Meanwhile tin is above 34k a tonne and copper and zinc are stronger too. Rome is still valued around 22 million despite hitting thick tin, copper and zinc intercepts next to Alphamin, the highest grade tin mine in the world.
I am relaxed about the timing. The work looks done. The delay is about compliance, not geology. For me this still looks completely undervalued compared to what is coming