Cyanco CEO, Michael Lefenfeld, Looks Ahead to 2021
With 2021 in full swing, Cyanco is looking forward to a year filled with strong partnerships, record production and mutual prosperity. Like every supplier across the globe, Cyanco was challenged by the pandemic and we fought to keep our employees safe, while continuing to serve our customers. We’re proud to say that despite last year’s…
Read MoreMining Industry Plays Big Role in COVID Relief
Since its beginnings in 1990, Cyanco has been a proud member of this industry, and has always strived to be a good neighbor in support of our local communities. This has never been truer than today, as we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic together. The mining industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been…
Read MoreCounting the Days, Counting the Ways
In 1990 Alta Gold and MSI Group merged to create Cyanco, a company anchored by a single manufacturing line in Winnemucca, Nevada. At that time, Nevada’s gold and silver mining sector was on a steep growth curve, and Cyanco’s founders saw an opportunity to serve those mines with a new solution and unparalleled service. That…
Read MoreJohn Jimenez Celebrates His 30-Year Anniversary at Cyanco!
Congratulations to John Jimenez – one of Cyanco’s longest-tenured employees – on his 30th anniversary with the company! A few weeks ago, John, one of our longest-tenured employees, marked his 30th anniversary with Cyanco. We couldn’t imagine the workplace without you!
Read MoreCyanco Receives Union Pacific’s Pinnacle Transportation Award
Cyanco has been recognized for its 2019 transportation safety performance with the Union Pacific (UP) Railroad Chemical Transportation Safety Pinnacle Award. This annual award honors companies for successfully implementing prevention and corrective plans to eliminate Non-Accident Releases (NARs) for shipments of regulated hazardous materials. To be eligible for the award, a company must ship at…
Read MoreChrome Books for Humboldt County School District
Since its beginnings in 1990, Cyanco has believed that we must be the best neighbors possible in support of our local communities. This has never been truer than today, as we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Cyanco has embraced several opportunities in recent months to support coronavirus relief efforts in Houston, TX, Cadillac, Quebec…
Read MoreCyanco’s Total System Assessment Project
Cyanco worked with a number of customers to complete a complimentary Total System Assessment to improve their cyanide circuit. The goal was to complete a comprehensive process survey (from ore processing through mineral extraction and detox, if appropriate) and identify potential continuous improvement projects that will increase operating efficiencies, reduce costs and/or improve gold or…
Read MoreCyanco COVID-19 Update
Good Neighbors The mining industry has a proud heritage of giving back to the communities where they conduct business. Since its beginnings in 1990 as a regional chemical producer, Cyanco has held this same belief: we must be the best neighbor possible in support of our local communities. After all, Cyanco is not just a…
Read MoreCyanco Announces Latest Cyanide Capacity Expansion
Additional Capacity, Flexibility and Reliability to Serve North American and Global Markets Winnemucca, Nevada, September 26, 2018 – Cyanco announced today that it is further expanding capacity at the company’s flagship Winnemucca, Nevada plant – the world’s largest sodium cyanide production facility. Cyanco’s investment to install 35,000 metric tons of annual solid cyanide capacity will…
Read MoreCyanco Helps Raise Money for Victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
November 16, 2017 The Nevada Mining Association’s 39th Annual Convention was held the first week of September, right after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston and while Hurricane Irma was looming over Florida. At the convention, members of the NvMA came together to support victims of the hurricane by making donations to the American Red Cross. At…
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