Endeavour Mining boosts Côte d’Ivoire economy with 1,710 billion FCFA contribution

On Monday, June 29, 2026, in Abidjan, Endeavour Mining officially unveiled its first country impact report for Côte d’Ivoire covering 2021-2025. Titled “Creating Tangible Value,” the document details the company’s economic footprint in the nation.

Laeticia Gadegbeku-Ouattara, vice president of public affairs and country director for Endeavour Mining in Côte d’Ivoire, presented the report. She revealed that between 2021 and 2025, Endeavour Mining contributed 1,710 billion FCFA to the national economy. Of this, 644 billion FCFA went directly to the Ivorian state, and 904 billion FCFA were spent with local suppliers.

“In Côte d’Ivoire, we are the largest mining company. We want the gold we produce to be sustainable gold and for wealth to be redistributed… Our leitmotif is to ensure biodiversity is respected,” Gadegbeku-Ouattara said.

During the presentation, she reviewed the key sectors where Endeavour Mining has made an impact over the past five years, including health, education, infrastructure, and employment.

“At Endeavour, we have more than 14,000 jobs across the group, and over 95% of employees are nationals. This shows our commitment to local content in both employment and contracts. More than 1,500 people have benefited from our literacy programs… Over these five years, more than 840 young people have received internships at our sites,” she said.

She added, “We also organized health caravans at our sites. Our zero-malaria strategy reduced malaria incidence by over 70%.”

Gadegbeku-Ouattara emphasized that through its Ity and Lafigué mines, Endeavour Mining has turned gold into “a true catalyst for sustainable development” in Côte d’Ivoire.

“Faithful to our conviction that you cannot sustainably extract value from the earth without creating value for communities, we will continue to grow this forward-looking partnership, rooted in trust, transparency, and shared progress,” she promised.

She also announced the upcoming production start at the Tanda gold mine in eastern Côte d’Ivoire. “With the Tanda mine, more than 3,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created. This mine will strengthen Endeavour Mining’s position in Côte d’Ivoire,” she said.

The report also revealed that between 2021 and 2025, Endeavour Mining invested over 2.8 billion FCFA in infrastructure in its operating areas. Additionally, the company planted more than 158,000 trees and protected or restored 199 hectares in its operational zones, notably through the “One Child, One Tree” program conducted in partnership with local schools.

Endeavour Mining is the largest gold producer in West Africa, with operational assets in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Burkina Faso, and a strong portfolio of advanced projects and exploration assets. The company is listed on the London and Toronto stock exchanges. Currently, it operates two mines in Côte d’Ivoire—Ity and Lafigué—with a third, Tanda, expected to begin production soon.