Endeavour mining contributes 1710 billion fcfa to Côte d’Ivoire economy in five-year impact report

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

Laeticia Gadegbeku-Ouattara, vice president of public affairs and country director of Endeavour Mining in Côte d’Ivoire, presented the findings. She stated that between 2021 and 2025, Endeavour Mining injected 1,710 billion FCFA into the national economy. Of that sum, 644 billion FCFA went directly to the Ivorian state, while 904 billion FCFA was spent on 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 made an impact over the past five years, including health, education, infrastructure, and employment. “With Endeavour, we have more than 14,000 jobs group-wide, 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,” she said.

“We also organised health caravans at our sites. Our zero-malaria strategy reduced malaria incidence by more than 70%,” she added.

According to Ms. Ouattara, through its Ity and Lafigué mines, Endeavour Mining has turned gold into a genuine catalyst for sustainable development in Côte d’Ivoire. “Faithful to our belief that you cannot sustainably extract value from the earth without creating value for communities, we will continue to grow this partnership of the future, rooted in trust, transparency, and shared progress,” she promised.

She also announced the upcoming start of production 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.

Additionally, between 2021 and 2025, Endeavour Mining invested over 2.8 billion FCFA in infrastructure in its operational areas. The report highlighted that the company planted more than 158,000 trees and protected or restored 199 hectares in those zones, notably through the “One Child, One Tree” programme run 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, 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, it currently operates two mines: Ity and Lafigué. A third mine, Tanda, will soon begin production.