Rubicon Minerals is an advanced-stage gold development company focused on the environmentally sustainable development of its high-grade Phoenix Gold Project in Red Lake, Ontario. Gekko Systems is supplying a complete turnkey Cyanide Detox System, designed to reduce cyanide in the plant discharge to less than 1 ppm weak acid dissociable (WAD) cyanide using liquid sulphur dioxide (SO2) and oxygen generators for the detoxification process. The supplied plant will include the cyanide destruction tank, liquid SO2 handling, storage and dosing systems, oxygen generation system and process control instrumentation.
In early 2012 Gekko’s technical team created a Cyanide Detox Group in conjunction with Randy Agius, a knowledge leader in this field. “Gekko’s experience gives us great confidence in the successful design and operation of this critical process ensuring we continue a responsible and environmentally sustainable development,” said Dan Labine, Vice President of Operations for Rubicon.
Gekko draws on proven technologies and methods for detoxifying cyanide, including SO2/O2, peroxide and Caro’s Acid processes. The company understands the benefits and pitfalls of each detox method and will be providing specialist knowledge in the development of the Phoenix gold plant design. Gekko provides a full range of client support from test work, design and supply to commissioning and process optimisation to ensure the best possible outcome.