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Guinea is a West African country located on the Atlantic coast, bordered by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The capital and largest city is Conakry, a major port on the Atlantic Ocean. Guinea has a population of approximately 13 million people and an economy heavily reliant on mining, particularly bauxite, of which it holds some of the world's largest reserves. The country is also a significant producer of gold, diamonds and iron ore. Agriculture employs a large share of the workforce, with key crops including rice, cassava, coffee and palm oil. The currency is the Guinean franc. Guinea is a presidential republic and a member of the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. The country has faced recurring public health challenges, including outbreaks of Lassa fever and serving as the epicentre of the 2014–2016 West African Ebola epidemic, which underscored the importance of disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness in the region. Guinea gained independence from France in 1958 and experienced decades of authoritarian rule before transitioning toward multiparty democracy in the 1990s, though political instability has persisted.

Guinea News


An image of SimFer staff
Guinea iron-ore development reaches 74% completion
24th July 2026 By: Donna Slater

In focusing on the safe operational ramp-up of its Guinea-based Simandou iron-ore project, the SimFer joint venture (JV) is progressing with infrastructure delivery and sustained engagement across... 


An image of raw iron-ore
Big potential exists for African iron-ore – advisory
24th July 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

South Africa’s, Guinea’s and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s iron-ore sectors are expected to grow significantly in the coming years, owing to the large “high-quality” iron-ore reserves in these... 


A lithium mine in Zimbabwe
Chinese firms help Zimbabwe secure $300m for lithium mine
23rd July 2026 By: Bloomberg

Mutapa Energy Resources, Zimbabwe’s State-owned lithium miner, has secured $300-million from a group of companies, which includes Chinese entities, to develop its facilities in the Southern African... 


Bauxite being loaded onto a ship in Guinea
Guinea first-half bauxite exports hit record high on Chinese demand
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

Guinea's bauxite exports jumped 15% to a record high in the first half of 2026, official data showed, driven by robust Chinese demand despite mounting pressure on smaller producers from rising fuel... 


Steel rolls
China's steel sector looks weaker than it is, reverse for iron-ore - Reuters
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

China's steel sector presents something of a dilemma in trying to work out if it is soft and likely to continue to weaken, or whether it is actually performing quite strongly given the subdued... 


The Reko Diq project area
Capital reports record revenue in the second quarter
16th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining services company Capital has reported another quarterly revenue record of $117.3-million for the three months ended June 30. This contributed to stronger-than-expected revenue of... 


Drilling core from the Odienne project
Predictive Discovery buys minority stake in West Africa-focused explorer
15th July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Predictive Discovery will invest about $10-million, or about C$14.15-million, in TSX-V-listed exploration company Awalé Resources in exchange for about 12.3% of Awalé's shares. “Awalé is... 


Ore in truck
China expands strategic mineral toolkit with new investment firm
13th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

A new, Beijing-backed mining investment vehicle is aimed at bolstering China’s grip on overseas resources, as the country pushes back against US and European efforts to curb its dominance of the... 


Fortuna Mining's Seguela gold mine
Fortuna expects Senegal gold project permit within weeks, CEO says
9th July 2026 By: Reuters

Fortuna Mining expects to receive the final permit for its Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal within weeks, its chief executive told Reuters, adding that with government support the country could... 


Kiniero mine
Predictive Discovery delivers ‘outstanding’ third-quarter results at Guinea gold mine
9th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Predictive Discovery (PDI) has reported that its Kiniero gold mine, in Guinea, delivered an outstanding operational performance during the quarter ended June 30. The company reports that... 


Kada gold project
Drilling work continues as Asara aims to expand Guinea gold deposit
7th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

West African gold explorer Asara Resources is continuing its drilling activity to expand the scale of the Massan deposit within its flagship Kada gold project, in Guinea. Phase 1 of the drilling... 


The above image depicts an aerial shot of the Zulti South project in progress
Zulti South investment to help extend mine’s life to 2050
3rd July 2026 By: Lynne Davies

Having been placed in suspension in January 2020, the Zulti South project has been approved by diversified mining company Rio Tinto, which will invest $473-million in the project, extending the... 


Guinea Mines Minister Bouna Sylla
Guinea plans regional gold refining hub as West African race intensifies
29th June 2026 By: Reuters

Guinea aims to become a regional gold refining hub, its mines minister said, joining a broader push by West African producers to process bullion locally rather than exporting it to the Middle East... 


a mini excavator
Automation, efficiency drive equipment demand
26th June 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Productivity, automation, safety and sustainability initiatives are increasingly shaping investment decisions in South Africa’s earthmoving and surface mining equipment sector, says diesel engine... 


Steel
Iron-ore industry sees a bright future, but green steel fades - Reuters
18th June 2026 By: Reuters

The most persistently bullish part of the commodities sector in recent years has been metals associated with the energy transition, such as copper, lithium and rare earth elements. Iron-ore miners... 


Iron-ore in rail wagons
Iron-ore remains unaffected by Iran war, but China's May data baffles
11th June 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore is the one major commodity that is sailing unaffected through the storm created by the US/Israeli war on Iran, but the relative calm masks shifting dynamics for the key steel raw... 


Association marks ten-year anniversary
5th June 2026

International cement association and representative body the World Cement Association (WCA), celebrated its tenth anniversary on May 18, 2026, adding that this milestone was achieved during a... 


The Simandou iron-ore operation in Guinea
Guinea’s Simandou iron exports surge six months after first ore
3rd June 2026 By: Bloomberg

Exports from Guinea’s Simandou iron-ore project surged in May, six months after the first shipment to China, marking a milestone in the ramp-up of the high-grade mine that has the potential to... 


The Gold Room and smelter at Fortuna's Séguéla’ underground mining operation
West Africa a development hotspot – miner
29th May 2026 By: Halima Frost

Mining development in West Africa is entering a new growth phase shaped around the development of more technically complex projects, particularly underground mining opportunities; higher... 


Copper cathode produced in the DRC
China’s Jinchuan says $145m missing in Congo mine probe
26th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

Jinchuan Group International Resources Co said an independent probe found that nearly $145-million was siphoned from its copper and cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo through... 


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