What is SMG 2019

Symposium Mines Guinea (SMG 2019), will take place from 24 – 26 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”

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NEW TO SYMPOSIUM MINES GUINEA

Finance Lounge

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

Mine Site Visits

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

Our new app: Organise your meetings

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

A venue entirely dedicated to the event

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.

Keynote Speakers

His Excellency Prof. Alpha Condé

President of the Republic of Guinea

HE Abdoulaye Magassouba

Minister of Mines and Geology

Dr Donald Kaberuka

Co-founder & Managing Partner, SouthBridge Group Inc

Recently Confirmed Speakers

Malick N’DIAYE

President, Guinea Chamber of Mines

Mr. Abdoulaye COULIBALY

Director, Governance and Public Finance Management Department, AfDB

Dr. Pascal Rey

Chief Executive Officer, INSUCO

Mr. Koffi Klousseh

Project Development Director Africa 50

Dr. Ashok Nandi

President of the International Bauxite Alumina and Aluminum Society IBAAS

Mr. Jon White

CEO, Impact Agri

Mr. James Lumley

Chief Executive, AAM

Amb. Catherine Inglehearn

British Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea

Alexios Kirillov

Acting General Counsel and Secretary of the Board, Guinea Alumina Corporation SA (GAC)

Jason Peirce

Environmental and Social Director, Alufer Mining

Mr. Jean-François ARSENAULT

Managing Partner, CPCS

Ms. Marie GUIS

Partner at Lincoln Legal Services

Click here to see the full list of speakers

New to SMG

Attend a workshop at the Business to Business Technology and Product Showcase!

As part of our ongoing dedication to developing the mining sector in Guinea, as well as providing a platform for networking, product announcements and project insights, we are pleased to announce the inclusion of Business to Business technology and product showcase workshops that will take place alongside the main SMG 2019 conference.

Mining industry suppliers and businesses will be presenting information on their latest products, providing industry news and showcasing investor opportunities in a separate breakaway room.

All visitors and delegates are welcome to attend any of the workshops.

See the Workshop Programme

SMG 2019

Will take place at the conveniently situated

SHERATON GRAND CONAKRY

Venue & Travel

Exclusive touristic tours in Guinea for SMG participants

If you would like to visit Guinea, come and enjoy one of the two touristic tours available for SMG participants:

Tour 1: Tourist tour to the Loos Islands on 23rd April 2019

Tour 2: Tourist tour of Boké, 1 Overnight and 2 Days from 26 to 27 April 2019

Click here for more information

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.