Ariana Resources plc provided an update on the due-diligence programme being completed on the 1.3Moz Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe ("Dokwe") owned by Rockover Holdings Limited ("Rockover"). Highlights: 1,222m of diamond drilling completed for due-diligence purposes, with two holes drilled at Dokwe North and two holes drilled at Dokwe Central. Following a recent site visit, a metallurgical consultant commenced the due-diligence assessment of the Dokwe project metallurgy and potential process routes, as defined in a 2022 Pre-Feasibility Study.

A structural geological consultant is improving understanding of the controls on gold mineralisation; detailed structural logging of the new core is underway to complement this work. The geochemical characteristics of the mineralisation are being defined through an extensive pXRF programme on old and new drill cores, with over 15,000m of core analysed to date. Ariana currently holds circa 2.1% of Rockover, and exclusive discussions are ongoing for further collaboration between the companies.