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Cyanide Management for Gold Processing Operations

Cyanide is central to gold recovery across the continent, yet its handling demands rigorous safety, environmental and community safeguards. This programme helps process and safety teams manage cyanide from delivery and storage through leaching, detoxification and emergency response. Delegates align their practices with responsible cyanide management expectations and local regulatory duties.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain cyanide chemistry and its health and environmental hazards.
  • Manage safe delivery, storage and mixing of cyanide reagents.
  • Control exposure and containment across leaching and recovery circuits.
  • Operate cyanide detoxification and tailings discharge controls.
  • Prepare cyanide exposure and spill emergency response procedures.
  • Engage workers and communities on cyanide safeguards and transparency.

Course outline

  1. 01Cyanide chemistry and hazards
  2. 02Delivery, storage and mixing controls
  3. 03Leaching and recovery circuit safety
  4. 04Detoxification and discharge management
  5. 05Exposure and spill emergency response
  6. 06Environmental monitoring and protection
  7. 07Worker and community engagement

Who should attend

Suited to metallurgical plant operators, process supervisors, environmental officers and safety practitioners at gold recovery operations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Dubai3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Lagos3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Online3US$900
19 to 21 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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