8th Senegal International Mining Conference & Exhibition

Mineral Resources: A Lever for Economic Sovereignty

2025

04-06 November

Republic of Senegal

Conference: Centre International de Conférences Abdou Diouf
Exhibition: Centre des Expositions, Diamniadio

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Network with West Africa’s mining industry leaders at the region’s largest mining event in 2025: SIM Senegal

The 8th edition of SIM Senegal will take place at the Centre International de Conférences Abdou Diouf & the Centre des Expositions, Diamniadio in Dakar from 04 – 06 November 2025. The event will be organised by the Ministry of Mines & Geology, Republic of Senegal in association with AME Trade. This year’s edition will be held under the theme: Mineral Resources: a lever for economic sovereignty.

SIM Senegal is a bi-annual mining event. The event has established itself as one of the largest mining events in West Africa and is the only event supported by the Senegalese government dedicated to expanding the country’s mining sector. SIM 2025 will allow all participants to find out more about the policies and priorities of the new government elected in 2024, which include to use the mining sector as a “lever for progress, through exemplary governance of mining resources, focused on a win-win strategy, environmental preservation, and equitable redistribution of income.”

SIM Senegal 2023 gathered over 900 attendees from 30 countries, consisting of 22 sponsors and more than 80 exhibition stands. The high-level audience demonstrated the importance of the event and its impact on the West African mining sector.

SIM Senegal attracted a unique and diverse range of mining stakeholders from the following industries: mining services, exploration and production, associations, international and national governments, lawyers, consultants, transport, logistics, finance, banking, and educational organizations.

SIM SENEGAL 2025 FEATURES

3 DAY TRADE EVENT
Creating endless business opportunities over the course of three-day trade event onsite
TWO-DAY CONFERENCE
Roundtable and interactive conference sessions, also accessible online with virtual Q&A to share your thoughts
DEDICATED MOBILE APP
Accessing the list of participants to exchange contacts & network online via the app or desktop platform
NETWORKING EVENTS
Dedicated B2B area, cocktails & gala dinners for the onsite participants

Empowering Senegal’s Future Through Mining and Innovation "MIN'OVATION HACKATHON"

Participants from diverse backgrounds work intensively on joint projects with the goal of producing an innovative solution or prototype in record time. The objectives of “MIN’OVATION HACKATHON” are to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the mining and geology sector through the development of high-potential digital solutions. To bring together start-ups, engineering students, and young developers to design innovative solutions, to stimulate innovation and creativity among young people and inspire new career paths and to raise awareness among young entrepreneurs about the challenges and opportunities in the mining sector. The award winners will be announced at the Opening Ceremony of SIM Senegal 2025.

Mining Investment Battlefield

The Mining Investment Battlefield provides an opportunity for holders of mining exploration licenses, semi-mechanized mining licenses, or small-scale mining licenses, to present their companies at the heart of the SIM SENEGAL to promote viable projects to investors. This dedicated space fosters high-value deals by offering curated one-on-one meetings with key stakeholders, live project showcases featuring bankable mining deals, and direct engagement with investors, lenders, and strategic partners.

Mining Student Recruitment Fair ; Paid Internship and Employment Opportunities

SIM Senegal will collaborate with leading mining companies to establish paid internships and employment pathways for the next generation of miners. SIM Senegal gives both current and recently graduated students, the chance to meet the recruiters in Senegal’s mining industry. Top candidates will be pre-selected from Senegal’s educational institutions and connected with current vacancies and opportunities

Join us in Dakar in November 2025

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