en.Wedoany.com Reported - Seydou Coulibaly, Director General of Mines in Ivory Coast, told Reuters that the country's gold production is expected to grow steadily, reaching 59.33 tons in 2025, 62 tons in 2026, 63 tons in 2027, and climbing to approximately 69 tons in 2028.

The increase in output is mainly driven by the expansion of existing mines. Coulibaly stated that the world's largest cocoa producer currently has 14 operational gold mines. With the commissioning of the Kone mine, the number of gold mines in the country will increase to 15 within two years; the subsequent commissioning of the Doropo and Tanda mines will bring the total number of gold mines to 17 within three years.

As part of its economic diversification strategy, Ivory Coast is striving to narrow the gap with its eastern neighbor, Ghana. According to data from the World Gold Council, Ghana, Africa's largest gold producer, produced 187 tons last year. Coulibaly said: "Ivory Coast's attractiveness for gold exploration has been steadily increasing in recent years, as evidenced by the growing interest from both domestic and international investors."

This trend is reflected in the approval data for exploration permits. In 2023, the government approved 151 of the 189 exploration permit applications received; in 2024, 160 of 203 applications were approved; and in 2025, 171 of 225 applications were approved. This series of data indicates a rising investment interest in the industry. Coulibaly also noted that the Ministry of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy plans to showcase new mining projects and attract foreign investors through the International Exhibition of Extractive Resources and Energy (SIREXE), to be held in Abidjan from November 18 to 22.

Currently, the major mining companies operating in Ivory Coast include the UK's Endeavour Mining, Australia's Perseus Mining and Resolute Mining, and Canada's Roxgold.

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