Managing cyanide: health, safety and risk management practices at Turkey's Ovacik gold-silver mine

Akcil A. U.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, vol.14, no.8, pp.727-735, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2004.11.006
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.727-735
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This paper discusses issues of cyanide management at the newly-constructed Ovacik gold-silver mine in Turkey. The mine, which has been using 120 ton/y of sodium cyanide (NaCN) since May 2001, was the first operation in the country to use cyanide to recover gold. Mine staff strives to continuously plan and provide detailed accounts of the management practices and initiatives being undertaken with regard to handling cyanide. It is believed that the programs and activities that have been implemented at Ovacik will facilitate improvement in this area. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.