Mongolia cracks down on ninja gold miners

3,552 views · Published 1 September 2008 · 2:34 · Indexed 10 October 2026

Channel: The Guardian · 2008 · News & Politics

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Villagers in the mining settlement of Ogoomor, who used to make a living by scavenging for gold, claim they are being arrested and detained unlawfully as Mongolia facilitates the international scramble for its natural resources

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