On Wednesday, October 8, the government Ivorian announced the granting of 11 new mineral exploration permits to local and foreign companies, dealing with gold, cobalt and copper. La The government's decision is part of the country's strategy to diversify an economy that is still largely dependent on cocoa.

Government spokesman Amadou Coulibaly has indicated that the measures taken by the government reinforce the attractiveness of countries among investors, in a regional context marked by political and regulatory instability in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. These mineral exploration permits concern in particular actors who are already present. on the market, such as Resolute Exploration Côte d'Ivoire (Doropo gold mine, north) and Tieto Minéral (Abujar site, west).

Three other licenses focus on the exploration of chromium, manganese, nickel, cobalt and copper. The Ivorian gold sector is experiencing strong growth: gold production is increased from 10 tons in 2012 to 58 tons in 2024 and should reach 62 tons in 2025, according to the Minister of Mines, Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly. On the horizon By 2030, the government is aiming for 100 tons per year, thanks to new projects such as Lafigué, operated by mso-ansi-language:fr; Mso-fareast-language:en-us; Mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"> Endeavour Mining