West Africa remains one of Africa’s most important gold-producing regions, supported by large-scale operations across Ghana, Mali, Burkina Faso, Republic Guinea, Ivory Coast and Senegal, among others. The region’s production trend has been shaped by a combination of mature mine performance, ongoing ramp-ups, brownfield expansions and government-led efforts to formalize and strengthen the mining sector.
Ghana continues to anchor regional production, supported by its established mining base and policy initiatives aimed at improving sector governance. Meanwhile, countries such as Ivory Coast, Republic of Guinea and Burkina Faso are contributing to regional growth through project ramp-ups and new mine developments. However, production in parts of the region remains exposed to operational disruptions, security risks, permitting delays and declining grades at some mature assets.
Report Scope
- The report contains an overview of the West Africa gold mining industry including key demand driving factors affecting the West Africa gold mining industry. It provides detailed information on reserves, reserves by country, production, production by country, production by company, major operating mines, competitive landscape, major exploration and development projects.
Reasons to Buy
- To gain an understanding of the West Africa gold mining industry, relevant driving factors
- To understand historical and forecast trend on West Africa gold production
- To identify key players in the West Africa gold mining industry
- To identify major active, exploration and development projects by country
Table of Contents
- Executive summary
- Reserves
- Gold production
- Competitive landscape
- Gold prices
- Major active mines
- Major development projects
- Major exploration projects
- Demand
- Taxes and royalties - Ghana
- Taxes and royalties - Burkina Faso
- Taxes and royalties - Mali
- Appendix
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Endeavour Mining Plc
- Anglogold ashanti
- Newmont
- Gold Fields
- B2Gold
- Barrick

