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47 What is SMG 2019

Symposium Mines Guinea (SMG 2019), will take place from 8 – 10 April 2019, in Conakry, Republic of Guinea. The event is organised by the Ministry of Mines & Geology, Republic of Guinea, in association with AME Trade Ltd, United Kingdom.

Theme for Symposium Mines Guinea 2019 is:

“The synergy between mining & infrastructure: the challenge for Guinea’s integrated and sustainable development”

New fully covered venue

The SMG will take place at the prestigious Sheraton Grand Conakry hotel. The hotel is very well located, close to the international airport, in the Kipé district of the capital in the largest city in Guinea.

Mining Projects Finance Lounge

Mining Projects Finance lounge will present a diverse of projects from large to small scale, enabling you to evaluate bankable ventures.

Technical Visits

Technical Visits to Guinea’s ﬂagship mining projects will offer you a first hand and on the ground insight.

New Meeting Application

Our new meeting application will allow you to book meetings prior to the event and target who you want to meet directly.

SMG 2019 will be an all-encompassing mining event including

CONFERENCE

Three-day mining industry conference with panels and workshops covering all aspects of the Guinean Mining sector

EXHIBITION

Collocated trade exhibition which will allow you to promote your products and services to both the private and public sector from Guinea and neighbouring countries.

NETWORKING

Lunches, cocktail receptions and gala dinners, creating an environment conducive to networking and subsequent business development

2019 Sponsors

Gold Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Associate Sponsor

SMG 2019

Will take place at the conveniently situated

SHERATON GRAND CONAKRY

Venue & Travel

Event Schedule

Day 1

08 Apr 2019

10:00

Registration and Installation of Exhibition stands

11:00

Pre-Event Touristic Tours

18:00

Icebreaker Cocktail Reception

Day 1

09 Apr 2019

09:00

Opening Ceremony and visit of exhibition stands

10:30

Conference sessions begin

18:00

Welcome Cocktail reception

Day 1

10 Apr 2019

09:00

Conference Sessions begin

17:30

Closing Ceremony

20:00

Gala Dinner

Day 1

11 Apr 2019

08:00

Departure for visits to mining sites

18:00

Return from mining site visits

Organised by

In recent years, the Republic of Guinea has undergone a major overhaul of its institutions. The democratic and economic reforms initiated have transformed the investment environment. Guinea can accomplish more, and much more quickly, in collaboration with foreign investors. Today, as the country has become more open and outward looking, it has strengthened its partnership with investment partners to accelerate its progress in terms of development. At the same time, Guinea has created the conditions for partners to better leverage their investments through profitable, win-win projects.

AME Trade Ltd is an international events organizer, specializing in B2B conferences with over 20 years’ experience working in emerging economies. With headquarters in the United Kingdom, AME Trade has regional offices in Angola, Cameroon, Mozambique, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia, and further representation in more than 15 countries in Africa.

2019 speakers confirmed to date:

Adrian Mill
Team Leader, Moore Stephens
Gustavo A Montero
Chairman/Co Founder, Agar LLC/Pockero Network
Hervé Lado
Country Programme Manager, Natural Resources Governance Institution
HE Abdoulaye Magassouba
Minister of Mines and Geology
Veronica Nyhan Jones
Global Head, Advisory Services, Natural Resources, SFI

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Adrian Mill
Team Leader, Moore Stephens
Gustavo A Montero
Chairman/Co Founder, Agar LLC/Pockero Network
Hervé Lado
Country Programme Manager, Natural Resources Governance Institution
His Excellency Prof. Alpha Condé
President of the Republic of Guinea
Fréderic Bouzigues
President of the Chamber of Mines
HE Ms. Malado Kaba
Minister of Economy and Finance
HE Abdoulaye Magassouba
Minister of Mines and Geology
HE Mr. Mohamed Lamine Doumbouya
Budget Minister
HE Mr. Kabiné Komara
Former Prime Minister, High Commissioner of the Organization for the Development of the Senegal River (OMVS)
Hon. Cheick Sako
State Minister, Minister of Justice, Keeper of Seals, Republic of Guinea
Prof. Dorothé C. Sossa
Permanent Secretary, Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA)
Dr. Ing Erik Zimmermann
Product Manager: Mines, WIRTGEN
Dr. Alkaly Yamoussa Bangoura
Councilor for Mines, Presidency of the Republic
Dr. Pascal Rey
Chief Executive Officer, INSUCO
Dr. Hervé Thevaniaut
Geographical Director for Central Africa and Guinea, BRGM
Vera Songwe
Regional Director for West and Central Africa, IFC
Gabriel Curtis
Director General, Agency for the Promotion of Private Investments (APIP)
Boubacar Bocoum
Mines Specialist, World Bank
Paulo Gomes
Government Advisor, Republic of Guinea, Former Administrator, World Bank
Lance Crist
Global Head, Infrastructure and Natural Resources, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Bady Baldé
Regional Director, Francophone Africa, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)
Veronica Nyhan Jones
Global Head, Advisory Services, Natural Resources, SFI
Mohamed Sidiki Sylla
Lawyer, Sylla & Partners
Jean Florent Rerolle
Partner, Head of Evaluation and Financial Strategy, KPMG France
Namrata Thapar
Global Head of Mining, SF
Aboubacar Fall
Partner, GENI & KEBE
Bernard Pryor
General Manager, Alufer Mining
Ahmed Kanté
General manager, Guinean Mining Heritage Society (SOGUIPAMI)
Abou-Bakar Traoré
Fiscal Advisor, Former Minister, Economy and Finance and Mines, Republic of Mali
Mariama Cire Sylla
Investment Climate, World Bank
Sean Gorman
General Manager, HCF International Advisers
Craig Sillars
Mines and Infrastructure Specialist, Infrastructure Group, UK Department for International Trade
Aguibou Ly
Chief Executive Officer, IBS Group (International Business Solutions)
Souleymane Traoré
General Manager, Guinea Bauxite Company (CBG)
Seydou Barry Sidibé
Secretary General, Ministry of Environment
Aissata Beavogui
Director General, GAC S.A
Osam Iyahen
Director, Africa Finance Corporation
Oleg Pochikaev
Chief Executive Officer, Dian-Dian Bauxite and Alumina Company (COBAD/Rusal)
Mark Campodonic
Director & Principal Consultant (Resource Geology), SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd
Alexey Chausov
General Manager, Geoprospects
Mokpa Moriabi Condé
Chief Exploration Geologist, Nord Gold SMD/LEFA
Bob Adam
Chief Executive Officer, AMC Bauxite – Guinée
Michel Pothier
General Manager, Forward Africa Resources (FAR)
Marc-Antoine Audet
President and CEO, Sama Resources
Daniel Franks
Chief Technical Adviser, Programme Manager, ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme, UNDP
Philippe Kister
Director of Operations, Alliance Minière Responsable (AMR)
Benoit La Salle
President and Chief Executive Officer, Windiga Energy
Aboubacar Moustapha
Africa Directorate, TOTAL
Alexandre Maravelli-Peisse
President, Caravel Consulting, France
Gorgui Ndoye
Business Development Manager - Africa, APR Energy
Loic Trebaol
Fadi Wazni
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, United Mining Supply
Paul MacLean
President, EEM Inc
Kojo Busia
Acting Coordinator, African Minerals Development Centre, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Philip J Rogers
Partner, Brown Rudnick LLP
Pierre Samuel Guedj
CSR Expert, Affectio Mutandi; Executive Board member of the CIAN (Conseil Français des Investisseurs en Afrique)