Hazards Of Cyanide In Mining

The Cyanide leaching process is a dangerous process because if the process is not regulated properly, the harmful chemicals like arsenic and other poisonous chemicals will reach out to the surrounding and they seriously damage everything on their way. If they reach water areas, the contamination will occur very fast and will kill many fish and other aquatic animals in a large number. Even migratory birds such as waterfowl and bats wont survive this contamination. Humans also dont have chance to stand unaffected from this environmental hazardous contamination.

At gold mining operation the workers are always in high alert of exposing to Cyanide during the heap leaching. Cyanide can cause difficulties when it is inhaled or swallowed. It actually suffocates the victim by blocking the absorption of oxygen by cells. High amount of concentrated Cyanide when exposed to humans can be very fatal and low amount of concentration may causes cancer both in human and animals.
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