From November 11 to 14, 2026, Conakry will host the inaugural Simandou Mining Summit. Organized by the Guinean state, the summit brings together governments, investors, mining companies, and financial institutions to focus on the implementation of the “Simandou 2040” program.
The event spans four days. An invitation-only opening ceremony will take place on November 11 on Kassa Island—a former bauxite mining site currently undergoing redevelopment. On November 12 and 13, the Radisson Blu in Conakry will host a series of conferences, business meetings, and agreement signings, featuring a “Main Stage,” a “National Champions” stage, and dedicated negotiation rooms. November 14 will be reserved for site visits to industrial facilities.
For Guinean companies in the sector, November 13 is the most significant day: it will host the National Forum for the Mining Sector and Subcontracting (FONASEM), which will focus on financing opportunities created by Simandou 2040 and the prospects for SMEs within the framework of the AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area).
The organizers’ ambition is clear: to establish Conakry as a hub where mining and industrial deals are finalized, rather than merely serving as another showcase event. This positioning aims, in the long term, to rival major industry gatherings such as the Mining Indaba or the PDAC.
IBS Group has been operating in Guinea since 2009 across the entire mining value chain—from the construction of base camps to contract mining—and is among the Guinean enterprises that this type of event seeks to highlight.