Ariana Resources PLC (AIM:AAU, ASX:AA2, FRA:4A6) managing director Dr Kerim Sener spoke with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest drilling results from the Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, including work at Dokwe North and Dokwe Central, and next steps towards completing the feasibility study.
Sener said the latest programme included drilling through the core of Dokwe North to obtain metallurgical samples, now sent to China for test work, alongside additional drilling on the eastern flank following up earlier results. "These results reinforce that the Dokwe North deposit, through its central core, demonstrates very high-grade, wide zones of mineralisation," Sener said, with grades moderating towards a lower-grade halo, fitting the company's existing model.
He also highlighted upside potential around Dokwe North, which remains undelimited on its southwestern flank, while northeastern follow-up drilling has confirmed continuity of mineralisation. Sener said the widths, grades and continuity identified could warrant a further resource and potentially reserve upgrade, with work planned next quarter.
At Dokwe Central, drilling confirmed two major plunging shoots of higher-grade gold mineralisation. Sener explained it isn't currently part of the formal mine plan since it hasn't been converted to a reserve, but geotechnical drilling is complete and metallurgical samples are under assessment — if converted, its higher average grade versus Dokwe North could see it brought forward in the mining schedule.
Ariana is also progressing environmental, socioeconomic, water, power and metallurgical work as part of the wider feasibility study, with technical work targeted for completion in Q1 next year.
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