Yaya Ouattara

Mr. Yaya Ouattara, Exploration Manager, Aurum Resources, Côte d’Ivoire. Discovery-driven geologist with 10+ years of experience in West African gold exploration with more than 6.5Moz discovered. Key contributor to the expansion of the Abujar Gold Project to over 3.8 Moz. Major Achievements at Aurum Resources: Leads all exploration activities across Aurum’s growing West African gold portfolio. Instrumental in advancing the Boundiali Gold Project. Delivered a major discovery of 2.41 Moz in just two years through targeted drilling, structural interpretation, and disciplined field execution. Expertise & Leadership: Specialist in orogenic gold systems and modern exploration methodologies. Known for strong leadership, operational efficiency, and building high-performance local exploration teams.