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The Kupol gold mine is located in the Chukotka region (Russia) - considered one of the harshest regions in the world with winter lasting 8-9 months and temperatures that can drop to minus 50°C. (Photo: Thanh Nien Viet) |
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This gold mine contains huge gold reserves (hundreds of tons) but very few people dare to mine it due to the extreme living conditions and complete isolation from the outside world. (Photo: Thanh Nien Viet) |
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Workers and prospectors can only reach the mine by helicopter or plane, as the mine is located 200-400km from the nearest city across dangerous icy tundra. (Photo: Thanh Nien Viet) |
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Geologists discovered the gold mine in 1966 but it was not until 2008 that mining began due to the challenges posed by the terrain and harsh climate. (Photo: Axter) |
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Workers at the Kupol gold mine live in temporary housing, work long shifts and have little to no contact with the outside world. (Photo: Mining Technology) |
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People who have been to Kupol often tell terrifying stories of loneliness, eternal winter darkness and the feeling of being "abandoned" at the end of the Earth. (Photo: Mining Technology) |
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Mining companies face high operating costs due to the difficulty of transporting equipment through rugged terrain and maintaining operations in harsh icy conditions. (Photo: Panos Pictures) |
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Environmentalists are concerned about the potential impact on the Arctic's fragile ecosystem, which has limited the expansion of mining. (Photo: Atlas Obscura) |
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