Endeavour Mining, the gold producer responsible for over a quarter of Côte d’Ivoire’s national gold output, officially unveiled its first country impact report for 2021–2025 on Monday, 29 June 2026 in Abidjan. The report is titled “Creating Tangible Value.”

Laeticia Gadegbeku-Ouattara, Vice President of Public Affairs and Country Director for Endeavour Mining in Côte d’Ivoire, presented the findings. She stated that between 2021 and 2025, the company contributed 1,710 billion FCFA to the national economy. This includes 644 billion FCFA paid to the Ivorian government and 904 billion FCFA in purchases from local suppliers.

“In Côte d’Ivoire, we are the largest mining company. We want the gold we produce to be sustainable gold, with wealth redistributed… Our guiding principle is to ensure biodiversity is respected,” said the Country Director.

During the presentation, Ms. Ouattara reviewed the various sectors where Endeavour Mining has been active over the past five years for the benefit of local communities. She listed health, education, infrastructure, and employment.

“With Endeavour, more than 14,000 jobs exist across the group, and over 95% of employees are nationals. This shows our commitment to local content, both in jobs and contracts. More than 1,500 people have benefited from our literacy programs… Over these five years, more than 840 young people have completed internships across all our sites,” Ms. Ouattara noted.

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

According to her, 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 belief that you cannot sustainably extract value from the earth without creating it for communities, we will continue to grow this future partnership, rooted in trust, transparency, and shared progress,” Ms. Ouattara promised.

The Country Director 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 estimated.

Moreover, the presentation revealed that between 2021 and 2025, Endeavour Mining invested over 2.8 billion FCFA in infrastructure in its operating areas.

“Between 2021 and 2025, Endeavour Mining planted more than 158,000 trees and protected or restored 199 hectares in operating areas, notably through the ‘One Child, One Tree’ program run in partnership with local schools,” the report highlighted.

Endeavour Mining is the largest gold producer in West Africa, with operational assets in Sénégal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Burkina Faso, as well as a strong portfolio of advanced projects and exploration assets. The company is listed on the London and Toronto stock exchanges. In Côte d’Ivoire, the group currently operates two mines: Ity and Lafigué. Soon, a third mine, Tanda, will begin production.

By Boureima Amadou — Reporter