The Ivory Coast Mining Development Company (SODEMI) is opening a new mining era with the discovery of a Coltan (colombo-tantalite) deposit in Issia (central-western region, Upper Sassandra region). This company prioritizes the intensive research of High-Tech Metals (MHT

SODEMI, holder of Mining Permit No. 52 (PE 52), becomes one of the first mining companies in West Africa to launch the production of this highly strategic mineral, essential in the manufacture of electronic equipment. The director general of SODEMI, Koné Moussa Seydou, said that “the perseverance in the positive action of our teams has resulted in the discovery of the economically exploitable source of colombotantalite. It is with great relief and immense joy that we welcomed the decision of the Council of Ministers on May 22, 2024, which adopted a decree authorizing SODEMI to take a financial participation in the share capital of the public limited company called Ivoire Coltan, abbreviated