Extractive Industries: Côte d’Ivoire’s Mining Appeal Strengthened by Ongoing Government Reforms Since 2011

Côte d’Ivoire participated in the 2025 edition of the Africa Down Under conference, held from September 3 to 5 in Perth, Australia — an opportunity to build strategic partnerships, promote responsible mining, and create value for investors.

During the country showcase, Seydou Coulibaly, Director General of Mines and Geology, highlighted the wealth of Côte d’Ivoire’s subsoil, the modern infrastructure facilitating extraction and export, and the country’s continuously improving business climate.

He emphasized the government's commitment to increasing production, diversifying resources, and attracting sustainable investment, all while reinforcing transparency and governance in the mining sector.

Over the past decade, Côte d’Ivoire’s gold production has tripled, rising from 18 tonnes in 2014 to 58 tonnes in 2024. This impressive growth helped position the country as the top mining jurisdiction in West Africa, according to the Fraser Institute’s 2023 ranking.

Investing in Côte d’Ivoire offers access not only to a domestic market of 30 million people but also to a regional market of 410 million consumers within ECOWAS, and to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with over 1.2 billion consumers.