Ivory Coast estimates 2014 gold production at 18 tonnes

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast estimated 2014 gold production at 18 tonnes from eight mining companies up from 15.4 tonnes in 2013, government spokesman Bruno Kone told reporters on Tuesday. The world's top cocoa exporter is seeking to lure investment into its long-neglected gold sector as part of a strategy to diversify away from agriculture and rebuild its economy after a decade of political turmoil. Ivory Coast aims to produce 25 tonnes of gold in 2015. The metal currently accounts for