International Cyanide Management Code for the Gold Mining Industry

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Code focusing exclusively on the safe management of cyanide that is produced, transported and used for the recovery of gold and silver, and on mill tailings and leach solutions at mine sites.

Requirements:

Mines undergoing Verification Audits for certification under the Cyanide Code need to require that other entities involved in these activities (producers and transporters) demonstrate that they adhere to the Code’s Principles and meet its Standards of Practice through third party auditing upon which certification is issued for 3 years.