What is Gold Cyanidation? (with picture) wiseGEEK
May 16, 2020#0183;#32;The cyanidation process begins after the gold has been discovered and the raw ore separated from the ground, often by explosive means. The ore is ground up to better facilitate the leaching process. Breaking up the ore into finer pieces is called heap leaching. Processing the ore immediately without crushing it is known as dump leaching. Each process, however, uses cyanide to remove the gold from the ore.