Ivory Coast: Discovery of a world-class deposit in Doropo

Ivory Coast continues its rise within the select circle of African gold-producing powers. On June 16, 2025, the Anglo-Australian mining company Resolute Mining, listed on the London and Sydney stock exchanges (symbol: RSG), announced the discovery of a significant gold deposit in Doropo, located in the northeastern region of the country. The announcement was made during an official meeting with the Prime Minister, Mr. Robert Beugré Mambé, in Abidjan.

Covering an area of approximately 1,850 km², the Doropo project enhances Ivory Coast's mining portfolio with an estimated potential of over 100 tons of gold. This deposit falls into the category of "world-class" deposits, a designation reserved for reserves of exceptional size on an international scale.

According to Mr. Chris Eger, CEO of Resolute Mining, construction work for the future mine is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026, with production anticipated within two years. The development of the site will require an investment of 300 billion CFA francs, reflecting the scale of the project and investors' confidence in the Ivorian economic climate. In parallel, Resolute Mining announced an additional program of 120 billion CFA francs for future projects in the country, confirming its strategy for sustainable expansion in Ivory Coast.

This momentum is supported by the structural reforms undertaken by the Ministry of Mines, led by Mr. Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, which have significantly contributed to improving the attractiveness and competitiveness of the Ivorian extractive sector.

With the discovery of the Doropo mine, Ivory Coast continues to make strategic announcements in gold, revealing a geological potential that remains largely underexploited. Following the major deposits of the Koné project (155.5 tons of gold) and Tanda (approximately 150 tons), both identified in 2024, the country solidifies its status as a leading gold-producing nation on the African chessboard.

At the end of this meeting, Prime Minister Mr. Robert Beugré Mambé praised this new advancement as a decisive step in the country's march towards emergence. He reminded that the mining, hydrocarbons, and energy sectors are essential levers for the structural transformation of the Ivorian economy.

Source: Sika finance, Editorial Team MEPD Web Portal