Kathmandu. A huge gold reserve has been discovered in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. It is located underground in doropo in the northeastern part of the country.
So far, there has only been talk about this store. However, this is going to become a reality soon.
According to a recently released report by Arth.com, this gold mine is filled with more than 100 tons of gold reserves. Its mining is planned and is expected to start in 2026. Officials have expressed hope that the first production of gold from the mine will start in 2028.
With the opening of the mine, thousands of people will get direct employment. This report shows how Côte d’Ivoire is making its place in West Africa’s gold industry. A possible figure of 100 tonnes clearly shows that this is not a small reserve and the government considers this source to be important at the national level.
The special thing is that this discovery has been made in the mining area, where large-scale production is already taking place. This is important because when conditions already exist in the area. It is easier to mobilize infrastructure, suppliers and skilled workers.
Doropo has already taken steps to extract this gold. An environmental license was issued in June 2024 and the mining license process is underway. If the license for excavation is obtained on time, it will be possible to start the excavation work by early 2026.
Côte d’Ivoire will benefit greatly from the start of this mine. The report quoted Chris Egger, CEO of mining company Resolut Mining, as saying that entering the first phase of production would help the country generate nearly 300 billion FCFA (Central African Franc) tax revenues. However, this is a number estimate and cannot be guaranteed. In fact, the revenue from gold mining depends on the rate of production and mining cost control.
