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Symposium Mines Guinea, or SMG, stands as West Africa’s premier mining event and one of the largest on the entire African continent. Held in Conakry, Republic of Guinea, this highly anticipated biennial congress is essential for professionals seeking to engage with one of the world’s most promising mineral resource hubs. SMG is officially organized by the Ministry of Mines & Geology, Republic of Guinea, in strategic association with AME Trade Ltd, a renowned international organizer specializing in B2B conferences in emerging economies.
This prestigious event attracts senior government officials, key investors, and hundreds of delegates, speakers, and exhibitors from dozens of countries. SMG serves as the ideal platform for obtaining first-hand information regarding the government’s strategy for the mining sector and fostering vital international connections. The core objective of the Symposium focuses on optimizing the mining industry to significantly catalyze the socio-economic development of Guinea, highlighting the crucial linkages between mineral extraction and large-scale infrastructure projects, technology transfer, and expertise exchange.
Guinea boasts world-class mineral resources, with immense potential in bauxite, iron ore, gold, diamonds, and rare earths. As the global leader in bauxite reserves and the second-largest producer, Guinea is actively pursuing value addition through the construction of refineries and major infrastructure, including the Simandou iron ore project, which represents billions in commitment.
Attendees represent a diverse array of sectors critical to industrial development, including major and junior exploration and production companies, mining service firms, energy providers, and specialists in infrastructure, logistics, legal, and financial expertise. SMG also features initiatives aimed at supporting local content development and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards compliance. For those involved in finance, engineering, heavy machinery, or construction supporting the extractive industry, SMG is a necessary gathering point to network and secure involvement in Guinea’s rapidly expanding industrial landscape. The event is firmly established in the worldwide calendar of must-attend mining business events, offering unparalleled opportunities to engage with the entire Guinean mining ecosystem simultaneously.