Wednesday 11 November 2026

20 result(s) for “Mines”

Hydrocarbure

Hydrocarbon: a new deposit identified

A new exploration campaign carried out in the Ivorian sedimentary basin has led to the discovery of hydrocarbons on the offshore block CI-709. Carried out at a depth of more than 6,000 meters, this drilling confirms the interest in deep water zones.

par Chalysa Brou
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Maritime

Ivory Coast: inauguration of a Drone Center, a first in West and Central Africa

The Interregional Maritime Security Institute (ISMI) of Yopougon-Niangon recently officially opened the very first regional center dedicated to civilian drone professions in West and Central Africa. Abidjan has thus established itself as a pioneer in training for professional civilian drones.

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Agenda

SIREXE 2026: Abidjan welcomes Africa's mines and energy for 5 days

From November 18 to 22, 2026, Abidjan will become the strategic crossroads of the African extractive sector. The International Exhibition of Extractive Resources and Energy (SIREXE) 2026 will be held under the theme: “Africa's mines, oil and energy meet in Abidjan”. This benchmark event will bring together political de...

par La rédaction
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Hydrocarbure

Whale deposit: 4 billion dollars of investment in Ivory Coast

A decisive step has been taken in the exploitation of the largest hydrocarbon deposit discovered in Côte d'Ivoire. The signing of the Final Investment Decision (DFI) by the ENI-PETROCI-VITOL Consortium commits an investment of 4 billion US dollars, for the third and final phase of the Baleine field, bringing the total...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Briefs

Boundiali gold mine: a high-potential gold project

The Boundiali mining project, located in the Bagoué region in the north of Ivory Coast, is one of the most promising gold deposits in West Africa. retained by the Australian company Aurum Resources, the deposit now displays total resources estimated at approximately 3.03 million ounces of gold, including 920,000 ounces...

par La rédaction
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Africa

SIMANDOU 2040: Guinea transforms its subsoil into an engine of continental power

The Republic of Guinea officially launched, in November 2025, the first export of iron ore from the Simandou deposit, marking the start of a fifteen-year development program capable of reshaping the economic balance of the African continent.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Mines

Mines: Awalé Resources confirms a new gold discovery in Odienné

The Canadian mining company Awalé Resources, supported by the global giant Newmont, formalized in early May 2026 a promising gold discovery on its Odienné project, in the north-west of Côte d'Ivoire. An announcement which further strengthens the status of a major mining power in the country.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Investment

FSD-CI: New industrial shield of Ivory Coast

On April 15, 2026, the Ivorian Council of Ministers recorded the creation of the Sovereign Strategic Fund for the Development of Côte d'Ivoire (FSD-CI). Adopted under the presidency of H.E Alassane OUATTARA, this unique financial instrument marks a historic inflection in the country's economic doctrine. It aims to tran...

par Mohamed Fofana
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