The “Zbor network”, a transnational collaboration of Balkan and West European activists has organized the first ever anti-mining camp in September 2024. Named after partisan assemblies in former Yugoslavia, Zbor draws on a rich history of Balkan solidarity to counter resource extractivism. Their activism extends beyond Serbia, drawing connections between local struggles and a broader critique of capitalist extractivism across the former Yugoslavia—a region where solidarity has long been a transnational endeavor, from the partisan resistance to the non-aligned movement. The following interview is with two environmental activists, “Big Bear” and “Ris” provides an account of the current situation, recalling fear, hopes, and resistance strategies.