Cyanide Management in Mining - 3: Geochemical Properties and Environmental Fate of Cyanide

Content
7 modules

Rating

Course Length
10 hours

Instructor
Edumine Courses

Released
31 Oct 2019

Price
$449.00

Description

The cyanidation process for the extraction of gold and silver from ore has been employed since 1898 when it was first used in New Zealand and Africa and soon after in the United States. It is a very efficient process capable of extracting gold in amounts of less than one percent of an ounce from a ton of rock with over 90% efficiency.

Because of the environmental risks, a cyanide management plan is of critical importance to a mining operation. The lack of such a plan, in some cases, has contributed to adverse environmental incidents involving cyanide. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is developing an international code for the management of cyanide. Implementation and adherence to this code, augmented by experienced scientific and engineering judgment, will help reduce both the number and severity of environmental incidents involving cyanide.

The "Cyanide Management in Mining" courses attempt to provide the user with the necessary background for development of a cyanide management plan that meets the unique requirements of each operating mine. The full complement of courses in the series includes:

  • Chemistry of Free and Complexed Cyanide
  • Analysis of Cyanides
  • Geochemical Properties and Environmental Fate of Cyanide
  • Toxicity and Environmental Properties of Cyanide
  • Water Management and Discharge Strategies
  • Treatment Technologies for Cyanide and Related Compounds

"Geochemical Properties and Environmental Fate of Cyanide" is the third in the series of six courses. This course covers the attenuation mechanisms applicable to cyanide and their effectiveness in different metallurgical and environmental contexts, including surface ponds, tailings, heap leach, soil and groundwater.

This course comprises 12 viewing sessions, each of 30 - 60 minutes duration, plus supporting figures, tables and references, and three interactive reviews that confirm achievement of the learning objectives.

Authors

  • Dr. Terry Mudder

 

Duration 10 Hours
Access 90 Days
Category Environmental
Level Specialize
Published August 3, 2006
Updated October 13, 2021

 

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Objectives

Learning Outcomes

  • Discuss the attenuation mechanisms applicable to cyanide and their effectiveness in different metallurgical and environmental contexts.

  • Apply the knowledge gained to development of a cyanide management plan.

Recommended Background

  • A degree or diploma in environmental engineering or mineral processing.

  • Experience of gold or silver extraction with cyanide.

Certificate

By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Edumine Certification

Learning credits

CEU
1.0
PDH
10.0
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Table of contents
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Module 1: Cyanide Attenuation Mechanisms
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Knowledge Check - Module 1: Cyanide Attenuation Mechanisms
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Module 2: Cyanide in Metallurgical Solutions
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Knowledge Check - Module 2: Cyanide in Metallurgical Solutions
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Module 3: Cyanide in the Environment
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Knowledge Check - Module 3: Cyanide in the Environment
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