Are cyanide manufacturers and transporters signatories to the Code?
As originally written‚ the Code applied only to gold mines using cyanide. However‚ the Code fosters the responsible production and transportation of cyanide through its provision for gold mining operations to purchase cyanide from producers that have demonstrated their commitment to the protection of their employees and the environment and have it transported to their sites by transporters that have made a similar demonstration. The Code has been revised to allow cyanide manufacturers and transporters to become signatories. Principles and Standards of Practice of the Code that are applicable to cyanide production and transport‚ as well as additional Principles and Stanards developed specifically for these types of activities have been included in their respective Verification Protocols.
