How do gold mining companies manage cyanide?
The International Cyanide Management Code was developed by multi-stakeholder group for the Manufacture, Transport and Use of cyanide in gold mining. This Code provides direction and guidance on how to manage cyanide to ensure protection of workers, the environment and the communities adjacent to mining operations. Mine sites will be audited every three years by third party auditors. How does the International Cyanide Management Code protect workers, communities and the environment? The Code can be found at www.cyanidecode.org. A partial list of the protection mechanisms in the Code include: • Insuring that cyanide is safely manufactured so that workers and the environment will not be impacted. • Hauling cyanide in trucks that are designed to withstand accidents. • Planning haulage routes to minimize risk. • Safe handling practices to protect workers. • Double containment for liquids that contain cyanide. • Double containment for gold processing facilities. • Mechanisms to protect wildl
