The gold pour room at the Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Operation in Longcheng district of Xaysomboun province.

Phu Bia Mining certified for full compliance with International Cyanide Management Code

Phu Bia Mining’s (PBM) supply chain to the Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Operation has been certified for full compliance under the International Cyanide Management Code (Cyanide Code) by the International Cyanide Management Institute (ICMI).

An aerial view of the Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Operation in Longcheng District in Xaysomboun Province.

The audit was conducted by a professional independent third party and was accepted by ICMI on March 23, 2023. The auditor evaluated PBM’s supply chain against the ICMI Transportation Verification Protocol and found it to be fully compliant with the Cyanide Code’s Transport Principles and Standards of Practice.
The Cyanide Code is a voluntary programme designed to assist the gold and silver mining industry enhance cyanide management practices. It is intended to increase the safety of workers, who could be potentially exposed to cyanide, reduce environmental impacts of cyanide, and enhance response actions in the event of accidental exposure or release. The Company must undertake another audit in three years to remain compliant with the Cyanide Code.
Ban Houayxai first received certification in 2012 during its pre-operational phase and achieved full certification in 2013. The Operation was recertified in 2016, assessed in 2019 and completed a recertification process in 2022. Ban Houayxai uses cyanide in the processing circuit for metal production, and no cyanide is used at the Phu Kham Copper-Gold Operation.

PanAust’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Daling Zheng, congratulated Phu Bia Mining employees for achieving the certification, emphasising the importance of safe handling and transportation of the cyanide used in all operations.
“At PanAust, safe and responsible cyanide management is fundamental to our operations in Laos. It is the efforts of our employees who continue to implement what are currently the safest and most effective cyanide management procedures at Ban Houayxai,” said Mr Zheng.
The Chairman of Phu Bia Mining, Mr Chanpheng Bounnaphol, added: “We are proud to receive the fifth recertification, demonstrating our success to meet international standards and industry best practices.”

By Advertorial Desk
 (Latest Update May 29, 2023)