The mining industry is a vital part of Mongolia’s economy. But people living near one of the country’s largest copper mines say their health is suffering, and scientists and doctors are sounding the alarm.
Author: Khorloo Khukhnokhoi
Khorloo Khukhnokhoi is a Global Press Journal reporter based in Orkhon, a northern province of Mongolia. Born and raised in Uvs province, the westernmost province of Mongolia, Khorloo graduated from the National University of Mongolia with a bachelor’s degree in literary research and journalism in 2013. She worked for a local TV station as a journalist and presenter before joining Global Press in 2019. She is interested in covering local and national issues, including human rights, health, animal husbandry and cultural heritage.