Western Mining Action Network is excited to announce that the 2024 Biennial Conference will be held in person this year in Montreal, Quebec. Applications now open!

Titled Mining Justice in the Climate Crisis (Justice minée en temps de crise climatique), the Conference will convene 150-200 people from mining-affected communities and allies working in legal aid, scientific support, and environmental NGO's for cross-cultural knowledge sharing; elevating Indigenous voices; leadership development; and training in environmental advocacy and democratic organizing.

With support from the local grassroots group Coalition Québec meilleure mine (Quebec Coalition for a better mining framework) the Biennial Conference will increase awareness of mining in Quebec that is threatening local communities, while addressing the social and environmental impacts of mining across the US and Canada. The Conference is for frontline communities affected by mining and the allies working with them.

Here is the prelimary schedule for the Conference:

Tuesday November 12:             Indigenous Caucus travel day

Wednesday November 13:        Indigenous Caucus meeting

Thursday November 14:            Conference plenaries/workshops/panels

Friday November 15:                 Conference plenaries/workshops/panels

Saturday November 16:            Conference plenaries/workshops/panels/cultural night

Sunday November 17:               Daytime Field trip

Additional program information and schedule available after registration.