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Commented by Nico Popp on January 26th, 2026 | 07:20 CET
Gold finally goes green: How RZOLV Technologies is solving the cyanide dilemma for Orica and Agnico Eagle
The gold market is currently in a historic supercycle that is driving prices to levels that were considered utopian just a few years ago. But behind the industry's shiny facade lurks a toxic problem that is increasingly becoming a matter of survival: since the introduction of the MacArthur-Forrest process in 1887, the majority of global gold production has been based on cyanide. This highly toxic salt efficiently extracts gold from rock but poses immense environmental risks. In a world where social acceptance is increasingly determining the fate of billion-dollar investments in mining, this chemical dependency can become a strategic trap. Authorities from the EU to US states such as Montana are tightening regulatory screws. This is the area of tension that technology company RZOLV Technologies is entering. With a validated, pollutant-free alternative, the Canadians are challenging the cyanide monopoly and providing precisely the key that industry needs to ensure that its reserves remain eligible for approval in the future.
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