Gold production in Ivory Coast is expected to increase to 62 metric tons in 2026 from 59.33 tons last year as existing gold mines continue to ramp up production, reported the country’s director general of mines to Reuters. It will continue to increase to 63 tons in 2027 and approximately 69 tons in 2028, he added.
The largest producer of cocoa worldwide now operates 14 gold mines. This will increase to 15 within two years with the operation of the Kone gold mine and to 17 within three years with the operation of the Doropo and Tanda gold mines, he informed.
The neighboring country of Ivory Coast, Ghana, has continued to produce the most gold in the African continent. The latest figures indicate that production levels have reached as high as 187 tons. There are plans in Ivory Coast to reduce the gap as part of their wider effort at economic diversification.
“Gold mining has lately made Ivory Coast a very attractive destination for mining companies, which is a sign of how attractive it is,” said Coulibaly.
According to Coulibaly, the number of research licenses issued was 151 of the 189 applications submitted in 2023, 160 of the 203 in 2024, and 171 of the 225 in 2025, representing a progressive growth attributed to the increased interest by foreign investors in the mining industry.
Coulibaly added that the ministry would leverage SIREXE, an international exhibition on mining, energy and petroleum in Abidjan set for November 18 to 22, to promote new mining projects and draw foreign investors.
Notable mining firms in Ivory Coast are Endeavour Mining from the United Kingdom, Perseus Mining and Resolute Mining from Australia, and Roxgold from Canada.
