Abstract:Gold cyanidation is the most used technique worldwide despite cyanide being highly toxic. The reaction of cyanide with metals such as copper and zinc during or after gold recovery builds up moderate and weak metal-cyanide complexes in tailings storage facilities (TSFs) which if not managed may find their way into the environment.Migratory birds and other waterfowl that ingest with the tailings water or waste discharged from cyanidation operations have the potential to cause adverse effects mainly due to the hi… Show more
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