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Guinea: Nimba Gold Refinery inaugurated in Conakry with announced annual nameplate capacity of 733 tonnes

LE BRIEF • 2026-11-02

Guinea's presidency confirms the 1 November inauguration in Gbessia. The announced 733 tonnes are theoretical capacity, not gold already refined, and remain a figure declared by the project's promoters.

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LE BRIEF — Monday, 2 November 2026, consolidated weekend edition By the LE BRIEF newsroom Country : Guinea Source publication : 1 November 2026 Event : Official inauguration in Gbessia on 1 November 2026 Supplied photograph: equipment bearing the Nimba Gold Refinery name. Illustration of the facilities; the photograph's date and reproduction rights remain to be confirmed. Provenance and reproduction rights must be validated before commercial use. Guinea is pursuing its strategy of local mineral processing with the inauguration of Nimba Gold Refinery in Gbessia, Conakry. The presidency confirms that the ceremony took place on 1 November 2026, presided over by Mamadi Doumbouya. According to coverage of the ceremony, Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah and mining sector officials also attended. The project's promoters announce annual nameplate capacity of 733 tonnes of gold, a figure also reported by the presidency. Nameplate capacity, not realised production The figure represents theoretical processing capacity, not a quantity of gold actually refined or produced. It is a declared figure and does not constitute independent technical confirmation of capacity achieved in operation. The project forms part of national policy to increase the value added to mineral resources before export. Local processing could help develop industrial skills, improve gold traceability and strengthen reve...