January 2006 (PDF 2.9 MB) - Barrick Gold Corporation

OTHER GUIDELINES
Cowal Gold Project – Cyanide Management Plan
A number of guidelines outlining best practice principles, procedures and assessments for the
hazardous materials and mining industries have been developed. A summary of these guidelines is
provided below.
Best Practice Environmental Management in Mining – Cyanide Management (Environment
Australia, 2003)
Produced by Environment Australia this booklet outlines principles and procedures of cyanide
management so that it is used effectively, safely, economically and with no adverse effects on the
environment. The aim of best practice cyanide management is “to ensure that the risk of adverse
heath and environmental impacts is negligible and maintained at levels acceptable to the community
and, therefore, to regulators”.
Minerals Industry Safety Handbook (DMR, 2002)
The Minerals Industry Safety Handbook has been developed by the NSW Government (DMR, 2002)
with the contribution and commitment of industry stakeholders and other government mining
authorities throughout Australia. The handbook has been produced specifically to assist miners in the
metalliferous and extractive industries to attain and maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
Section 4.14.4 (Cyanide) of the safety handbook is of particular relevance to the management of
cyanide and includes recommendations for control strategies, storage, procedures following exposure,
protective clothing, workplace assessment and monitoring.
Environmental Guidelines: Assessment, Classification, and Management of Liquid and Nonliquid
Wastes (EPA, 1999)
These guidelines define the assessment and classification procedure for liquid and non-liquid wastes.
The guidelines outline the legal obligations of the waste generator and identifies those activities which
require an environment protection licence. Guidance is provided as to the waste assessment process
and the general rules of waste classification. Management options for the collection, storage,
treatment and disposal of classified waste and the requirements for the handling and disposal of
special wastes are discussed.
International Cyanide Management Code for the Manufacture, Transport and Use of Cyanide in
the Production of Gold (International Cyanide Management Institute, 2002)
The International Cyanide Management Code for the Manufacture, Transport and Use of Cyanide in
the Production of Gold (the Code) has been developed as a voluntary industry code to encourage
improvement on an industry-wide basis. The principles of the Code are as follows:
• Production - Encourage responsible cyanide manufacturing by purchasing from manufacturers
who operate in a safe and environmentally protective manner.
• Transportation - Protect communities and the environment during cyanide transport.
• Handling And Storage - Protect workers and the environment during cyanide handling and
storage.
• Operations - Manage cyanide process solutions and waste streams to protect human health and
the environment.
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