<p>The Birimian greenstone belt in West Africa has long been known as region rich in gold, but<strong> </strong>its potential has yet to be fully unearthed. Now, international and local mining players are driving a modern-day gold rush in Ivory Coast in search of this lucrative metal. </p><p> </p>
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Chasing some of the world's biggest gold deposits in Ivory Coast

The Birimian greenstone belt in West Africa has long been known as region rich in gold, but its potential has yet to be fully unearthed. Now, international and local mining players are driving a modern-day gold rush in Ivory Coast in search of this lucrative metal. 

 

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<p>The Birimian greenstone belt in West Africa has long been known as region rich in gold, but<strong> </strong>its potential has yet to be fully unearthed. Now, international and local mining players are driving a modern-day gold rush in Ivory Coast in search of this lucrative metal. </p><p> </p>
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