According to the data and forecasts of the Ministry of Energy and Mining of Côte d'Ivoire, gold production in the country will grow to 22 tons in 2016, the Russian Jewelery Network reports.
According to representatives of the ministry, the production of yellow metal by 2016 will increase to 22 tons, 30% more than the current figures. Growth will be achieved through the commissioning of two gold mining projects. Gold mining in Cote d'Ivoire in 2013 amounted to 15.5 tons, this year the output is expected at 17 tons. The
government is actively encouraging the development of the mining industry in an attempt to diversify its economy, which is traditionally based on agriculture. This year, the ministry issued 140 permits for the exploration of mineral deposits.