Zimbabwe is increasingly demonstrating its willingness to engage international investors and attract capital into its mining sector, according to Ariana Resources PLC Managing Director Dr Kerim Sener, who described the message coming from the country at the Africa Down Under conference as clear: Zimbabwe is open for business, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
Sener made the remarks in an interview with Mining Zimbabwe at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth, where Zimbabwe’s delegation engaged international investors, mining companies, suppliers, and other industry stakeholders.
“What we found in those engagements is a very powerful message that’s been coming out through the delegation from Zimbabwe: that Zimbabwe is open for business, it’s engaging with the international community, and it’s attracting capital,” Sener said.
He said attracting international capital was critical to developing Zimbabwe’s mineral deposits and unlocking the value of assets across the country.
“And of course, this is something that’s very much needed in the development of Zimbabwean mineral deposits and the assets in the country,” he said.
Ariana’s Zimbabwe Investment
Ariana has been operating in Africa for more than 20 years and is focused on advancing its interests in Zimbabwe through the Dokwe Gold Project, located in southern Zimbabwe near Bulawayo.
The company describes Dokwe as a feasibility-stage project with a 1.42-million-ounce JORC measured, indicated, and inferred mineral resource.
Ariana is currently advancing the project towards feasibility, with Sener highlighting the importance of working with international partners, investors, and suppliers as the company progresses its development plans.
The company’s shareholder information also shows a significant interest held by Hong Kong Xinhai Mining Services, reflecting the international partnerships surrounding Ariana.
For Ariana, Zimbabwe’s ability to attract international capital and technical expertise is directly relevant to the advancement of projects such as Dokwe.
Perth Opens More Doors
Sener said Africa Down Under provided Ariana with an opportunity to engage investors and suppliers with experience in developing mining projects across Africa.
“One of the things that brought us to the Africa Down Under conference is to engage with international investors and suppliers that are heavily involved in the development of the African continent,” he said.
He described the engagements as an opportunity to maintain relationships with existing partners while opening discussions with potential new ones.
“It’s been a wonderful opportunity to interact, to maintain dialogue with existing partners, and also to engage with potential new partners and to really draw attention to the country of Zimbabwe, which is our main area of focus as we progress the feasibility study of the Dokwe project,” Sener said.
A Positive Message for Zimbabwe
Sener’s comments provide an external investor perspective on Zimbabwe’s efforts to re-engage with international capital.
For mining companies already operating in the country, increased engagement with investors, suppliers, and technical partners could help accelerate project development and bring additional expertise into the sector.
Ariana’s own commitment to Dokwe places it among companies seeking to translate Zimbabwe’s mineral potential into investable mining projects.
“We are very proud to be a part of that journey as we progress our own project,” Sener said.
With Dokwe moving through the feasibility stage, Ariana will now be looking to build on the relationships developed in Perth as it advances the project.
For Zimbabwe, the message from Ariana is significant: international mining companies are not only watching the country’s investment environment — they are actively engaging with it.
