Cyanide reconsidered Canadians are involved in trials that aim to reduce the use of cyanide or eliminate it entirely

Canadians are involved in trials that aim to reduce the use of cyanide or eliminate it entirely

By Kristen Frisa

January 26, 2023

GFG Resources' Rattlesnake Hills gold project in Wyoming is where Group 11 Technologies is testing a cyanide-free in-situ gold-recovery system. Courtesy of GFG Resources

Normally, the price of cyanide is not included in the list of rising cost of everyday essentials, but in gold mining, cyanide is an essential, and these days it is definitely an expensive one.

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