Mr Tuvshinjargal Sambuu and Ms Mungunkhun Dulmaa, herders and W/HRDs living close to the Steppe Gold mining site, have been vocal in protesting against the mining operations. On 21 August 2018, when the W/HRDs together with other herders protested against the company’s decision to fence the pasture land, around ten security personnel from a security company allegedly hired by Steppe Gold beat the two W/HRDs. Mr Tuvshinjargal was handcuffed and put to the ground while one security personnel sat on his head. He was then beaten up by several other people, which led to his shoulder being fractured. When he screamed for help, fortunately, one of the herders who was part of the protest managed to help him get into a car. However, the car was eventually stopped by the security personnel, who started to hit the window and the body of the car with a blunt object. Despite this, they managed to run away and secure themselves in the police station in the Soum town hall.