Global mining companies are coming to London soon attempting to find investors in their ruinous projects at the Mines and Money Conference (28th to 30th November).
Mining companies will be attending the conference incl:
Join with us to oppose these projects and support communities resisting them here and abroad.
Please banners against mining and profiting from land/climate/ biodiversity loss rather than big logos of your group.
We will be outside the conference centre with banners, megaphones, and flyers aimed at investors - feel free to add to that!
Individuals and campaigners from the following groups are expected:
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