CÔTE D’IVOIRE, WEST AFRICA
ITY GOLD MINE
ABOUT THE MINE
Located in western Côte d’Ivoire, the Ity mine has been in operation since 1991 and is one of Côte d’Ivoire’s largest gold mines and a flagship operation within Endeavour Mining.
In 2025, the mine produced 318,659 ounces of gold.
Ity was the first of Endeavour’s mines to become an SMO Member Mine, supporting the segregated and fully traceable journey of its gold across the processing, refining and sales chain.
RESPONSIBLE MINING
ESG CREDENTIALS
Endeavour Mining, the owner and operator of Ity, is a member of the World Gold Council and reports against the Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs).
In 2025, Endeavour received a Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating of 14.6 (“Low Risk”), ranking it the top gold producer in Sustainalytics’ gold universe for the second consecutive year. Ity was the first of Endeavour’s mines to join the SMO initiative in 2021, reflecting the strength of its mine-level ESG performance, transparency and responsible-sourcing credentials.
Ity also has a long-established focus on local employment, community investment and environmental management. This combination of strong mine-level performance, transparent reporting and full provenance is what makes Ity such an important part of the SMO story.
For SMO, Ity remains a strong all-round example of what responsible, traceable large-scale gold production can look like.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
SAFETY EXCELLENCE
Ity maintained an outstanding safety record in 2025, recording a Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate of 0.00.
This reflects Endeavour’s continued commitment to its zero-harm culture and to maintaining a safe working environment for employees and contractors.
COLLABORATIVE APPROACH
LOCAL EMPOWERMENT
In 2025, Ity had a total workforce of 3,093 people. 96% of Endeavour employees were Ivorian nationals, with almost half of the workforce drawn directly from host communities.
Ity also directed 82% of its procurement spend to national and local suppliers in 2025, amounting to $227 million. Endeavour also provided digital capacity-building training for 15 women-owned businesses linked to the mine.
HOLISTIC APPROACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
In 2025, Ity contributed approximately $3.84 million in total social investment, supporting initiatives focused on health, education, economic development, access to water and community well-being.
A new plastic sorting centre in Zouan-Hounien, near the Ity mine, is expected to recycle up to 265 tonnes of plastic annually, support around 80 waste collectors and create new local employment opportunities.
FOSTERING CHANGE
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
In 2025, Endeavour undertook a TNFD-aligned long-term scenario analysis for Ity, identifying the mine as one of Endeavour’s highest-priority TNFD biodiversity sites.
Located in a forested area close to the Cavally River, Ity remains a priority location for biodiversity management and environmental monitoring.
IMPACT
HEALTH & EDUCATION
Endeavour’s long-running malaria control programme at Ity has delivered a 90% reduction in malaria cases compared with five years ago.
Across 11 surrounding villages, participation in indoor residual spraying increased to 95%, contributing to a 76% reduction in malaria incidence within local communities.
