The Guinean mining sector has made a significant contribution to the clean-up efforts in Conakry, the country's capital. On September 21, 2026, the Chamber of Mines of Guinea (CMG) officially handed over logistics and equipment to the government to support the national clean-up program ahead of the October 2, 2026, Independence Day celebrations. This move comes in response to a call from the government to the mining sector to provide support.
The contribution from the mining sector was mobilized in less than 48 hours, following an invitation from the Prime Minister, Amadou Oury Bah, to a meeting at the Prime Minister's office on September 17, 2026. The CMG quickly rallied its members to provide the necessary equipment and coordinated the contributions from mining companies. The donated equipment includes 17 trucks with drivers and fuel, five loader-type engines, and other contributions from members.
The equipment was handed over to the authorities at a ceremony held at the ANASP garage in Kaloum, Conakry. The Prime Minister and the Minister in charge of Sanitation and Hydraulics were present at the ceremony. The CMG was represented by a delegation led by Mamadou Keïta, 1st Vice-President, Xu Yanling, 2nd Vice-President, and François Phopho Kamano, Executive Director.
The mining sector's contribution includes 10 trucks provided by the CMG and seven trucks provided by the Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG) through its suppliers. The equipment will be deployed to designated transit and deposit zones identified by the technical services of ANASP, under the coordination of the military engineering corps.
The CMG's contribution is part of its corporate social responsibility and demonstrates the mining sector's commitment to supporting the country's development. The sector's involvement goes beyond the current clean-up efforts, with the CMG expressing its willingness to engage in a more structural reflection on sustainable waste management in Conakry.
The Chamber of Mines of Guinea is a private employers' organization that brings together mining companies, as well as associated and affiliated members operating in the Guinean mining ecosystem. The CMG represents the interests of its members and promotes responsible and sustainable mining development in Guinea.
The clean-up efforts in Conakry are taking place against the backdrop of a tragedy that occurred on August 22 and 23, 2026, which led to the closure of the city's main landfill. The government's program aims to clean up the city before the Independence Day celebrations and to find a more sustainable solution to waste management in the capital.
Key points
- The Guinean mining sector donates equipment to support Conakry clean-up efforts ahead of Independence Day celebrations.
- The Chamber of Mines of Guinea mobilized the equipment in less than 48 hours in response to a government call for support.
- The mining sector's contribution includes 17 trucks, five loader-type engines, and other equipment to be deployed to designated zones in Conakry.
