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Côte d’Ivoire Plans to Revive Its Diamond Industry: Media

Côte d’Ivoire Plans to Revive Its Diamond Industry: Media

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Côte d’Ivoire Plans to Revive Its Diamond Industry: MediaThe goal is to restart production in the Woroba region, a former diamond-rich area, the Mines Minister... 28.06.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Côte d’Ivoire Plans to Revive Its Diamond Industry: MediaThe goal is to restart production in the Woroba region, a former diamond-rich area, the Mines Minister Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly was quoted as saying by the media. Key partnerAuthorities are relying on a partnership with Botswana, a global benchmark in diamond production, to achieve this revival.Past production:Diamond output, which reached around 200,000 carats per year in the 20th century, has gradually declined in Côte d’Ivoire.⬇Experts attribute the downturn mainly to the progressive depletion of historic deposits.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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