Some reading on Côte D'Ivoire mining and exploration landscape ...
"Côte d'Ivoire's progressive mining code introduced in 2014 and on-going infrastructure improvements will make the country one of the more investor friendly countries in the region and will incentivise exploration investment in the coming years.
The new code introduces greater transparency in the permit allocation procedures, making it less likely that government officials with a role in the management of the mining sector will be able to take an interest in a mining company.
Other key revisions include the extension of exploration permits to 10 years (up from seven previously) and the removal of the additional profit tax which used to be payable by permit holders at 7% of turnover. These changes have pushed Côte d'Ivoire to third place in BMI’s Mining Risk/Reward Index, ahead of South Africa. "
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