Guinea plans major mining conference in 2026 to lure investors

Guinea, the world’s top bauxite exporter, plans to host the first edition of a major mining conference next year, the country’s presidency said in a statement.

The Simandou Mining Summit, starting 11 November 2026, will showcase Guinea’s capacity to host a global mining event, following in the footsteps of forums such as Mining Indaba in South Africa, PDAC in Canada, and the Bauxite & Alumina Conference in the US, according to the statement.

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The conference seeks to bring together policymakers, international investors, mining companies, financial institutions, technical partners and local stakeholders around a shared vision: to make Guinea’s mining potential a true engine of sustainable and inclusive development,” it said.

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