Guinea signed a memorandum of understanding on critical minerals with the United States on February 4, 2026, in Washington, on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting. Endorsed by Mines Minister Bouna Sylla,
Endorsed by Mines Minister Bouna Sylla, the deal makes Guinea the third African partner in US-backed strategic supply chain initiatives.
The agreement covers cooperation in exploration, local processing, traceability, supply chain security, investment facilitation and environmental standards in the extractive sector.
