| Project Detail |
Extracting gold from ore involves an extremely dangerous practice. Cyanide salts in solution are used to leach the gold out from its ore but the use of cyanide in mining is rather controversial. Unfortunately, alternatives to cyanide produce lower quality and none are widely used. The EU-funded CyanoSmart project is developing a mobile IoT read-out device that uses single-use test cartridges to detect cyanide. The handheld devices can be used anywhere in the mine. What is more, its data-driven, connected monitoring system will help optimise gold extraction processes, while reducing operating costs and minimising their environmental footprint. Ultimately, the new devices will reduce cyanide consumption and the associated costs, and consolidate all data points in one platform. |
