Sodium cyanide (NaCN) plays a pivotal role in the mining and recovery of precious metals. It has effectively taken over the older, more hazardous method of using mercury, making it the milder yet highly effective chemical choice in contemporary gold mining. Even in scenarios where the ore contains just a few milligrams of gold, sodium cyanide's liquid compounds can efficiently extract the precious metal.

Draslovka's Prominent Role in Sodium Cyanide Production:

• Draslovka stands as the world’s leading producer of solid sodium cyanide.
• The company's facility in Memphis, Tennessee, established in 1952, holds the distinction of being the largest solid sodium cyanide plant globally.

Key Applications of Sodium Cyanide:

1. Mining and Recovery of Precious Metals: Sodium cyanide's primary use, facilitating efficient gold and other precious metals extraction from ore.
2. Organic Synthesis: Utilized in various chemical reactions within organic synthesis.
3. Surface Treatment: Employed in processes that require surface modification or treatment.
4. Other Applications: NaCN finds diverse uses in different industrial processes beyond the above-mentioned areas.

Draslovka's involvement in the production of sodium cyanide not only highlights its significance in modern mining but also underscores the evolution of safer and more efficient methods in precious metal recovery.