Sodium Cyanide

Orica is one of the largest global producers of sodium cyanide.

Sodium Cyanide

Gold Extraction Process

Sodium cyanide has been used in the extraction of gold from ore for over a century. Today it is still considered the most efficient extraction method – with sodium cyanide used in the leaching process in most gold mining operations.

Orica is one of the largest producers of sodium cyanide for the mining industry. Ammonia and caustic soda are the key raw materials used in the production of this chemical.

• Solid sodium cyanide is produced to form a white crystalline briquette or ‘cyanoid’. These briquettes are highly soluble and can be delivered to customers using the Orica-designed, or in flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs).
• Liquid sodium cyanide is delivered to mine sites via purpose-built isotanks that are suitable for road or rail transport.

To ensure the safety of our customers, Orica offers a 24/7 emergency response capability, plus technical advice and awareness programs in the safe use and handling of cyanide on mine sites.

• a 24/7 emergency response service, and