Endeavour Mining plc’s Assafo-Dibibango Project (ADP) is a high-potential gold mining development in Côte d’Ivoire, designed to process 5 million tonnes per annum (Mt/a) of fresh ore over a 15-year mine life. Located 170 km from the company’s Lafigué project, ADP will leverage proven processing technology to achieve 93.6% gold recovery, producing an estimated 3.85 million ounces (Moz) of gold.
- Location: Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa
- Owner/Operator: Endeavour Mining plc
- Production Target: 354 koz/a average during peak years (Years 3-9)
- Throughput: 5.0 Mt/a (dry basis) with 89% fresh ore blend
- Processing Circuit: Three-stage crushing → HPGR → Ball milling → Gravity concentration → CIL leaching
- Key Equipment: 42″ x 65″ gyratory crusher, HP6 secondary crushers, RPM20 HPGR, 6.71m x 11.8m ball mill
- Gold Recovery: 70% via gravity circuit, 93.6% overall (94% design target)
- Energy Efficiency: HPGR circuit reduces energy consumption vs conventional SABC configuration
- Environmental Features: Cyanide management through thickening/recycling, ICMC-compliant tailings
- Metallurgical Basis: Free-milling gold with high gravity-recoverable component (similar to Lafigué)
- Life of Mine: 15 years (2027-2042) processing 72.8 Mt at 1.76 g/t average head grade
Source: Endeavour Mining plc
Further Reading
- Assafo-Dibibango Project (ADP), Côte d’Ivoire
- Assafo-Dibibango Project: Gold Recovery Processing Circuit
- Côte d’Ivoire Archives – Mineral Processing Hub
- La population consultée pour la construction d’une mine industrielle sur le site d’Assafo-Dibibango à Tanda
- Côte d’Ivoire-AIP/ Lancement du plan d’action de réinstallation des populations suite à la découverte d’une mine d’or à Tanda
