Mr. Klaus Eckhof reports

EARLY WARNING NEWS RELEASE

On Dec. 19, 2023, Klaus Eckhof acquired ownership of an additional 10 million common shares of Rome Resources Ltd. at a deemed price of 25 cents per share pursuant to the exercise, by Rome Resources, of the second option in a property option agreement for an aggregate deemed consideration of $2.5-million.

Prior to the issuance of the shares, Mr. Eckhof had ownership and control, directly and indirectly, of 13,425,000 common shares and 500,000 share purchase warrants of Rome Resources, representing approximately 14.9 per cent of the then issued and outstanding common shares of Rome Resources on a non-diluted basis and 15.3 per cent when assuming exercise of all share purchase warrants held by Mr. Eckhof. The acquisition of the shares by Mr. Eckhof gives him ownership and control, directly and indirectly, of a total of 23,425,000 common shares of Rome Resources, an increase of approximately 4.6 per cent, for a total of approximately 19.5 per cent of the issued and outstanding common shares of Rome Resources on a non-diluted basis and 19.8 per cent when assuming exercise of all share purchase warrants held by Mr. Eckhof.

Mr. Eckhof's acquisition was made for investment purposes. Mr. Eckhof may in the future wish to increase or decrease his shareholdings in Rome Resources as circumstances warrant. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to, compliance with applicable securities laws, general market and economic conditions, business prospects of Rome Resources, and investment and business opportunities available to Mr. Eckhof.

A copy of Mr. Eckhof's early warning report filed under National Instrument 62-103 may either be obtained under Rome Resources' profile on SEDAR+ or by contacting Mr. Eckhof at 377-680-866-300.