A Mother’s Story: Mongolian “Gold Ninja” Goes Mercury-Free For Her Children

This is Mrs. Mungun (not her real name), a single mother with two children living in Central Mongolia.  When times got tough for her, she became a “gold ninja” to feed her children. About 20% of the rural Mongolian workforce are “gold ninjas” — artisanal and small-scale gold miners who are said … Continue reading A Mother’s Story: Mongolian “Gold Ninja” Goes Mercury-Free For Her Children