Training
Virtual and In-Person Workshops
ICMI conducts both in-person and virtual training workshops to assist gold and silver mining companies, cyanide producers and transporters, and other stakeholders in their understanding of the Cyanide Code’s expectations for the responsible management of cyanide, and to instruct auditors verifying Cyanide Code compliance on how to evaluate mines, cyanide producers, and transporters and make their findings.
Upcoming Workshop
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
November 16-17, 2026
The International Cyanide Management Institute (ICMI), in partnership with the ECOWAS Federation of Chambers of Mines, will hold a training workshop on implementing and auditing the International Cyanide Management Code on November 16-17, 2026, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. This one and a half-day workshop is intended for a wide range of stakeholders interested in safe cyanide management through the implementation and verification of the Cyanide Code. Personnel from gold mines, transporters of cyanide, companies manufacturing and warehousing cyanide, auditors, environmental and safety professionals, government regulatory personnel, and NGOs with an interest in gold mining, should find the workshop beneficial in enhancing their understanding of leading practices in cyanide management and the Cyanide Code’s role in improving industry performance. The workshop will be conducted by ICMI Senior Vice President Dr. Eric Schwamberger. While instruction will be delivered in English, arrangements will be made for simultaneous translation from English to French by accredited, professional translators.
The workshop will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel Airport, Abidjan. Workshop participants are responsible for their own lodging.
Early registration is encouraged as seating for the workshop is limited.
Announcements for future sessions will be posted here when scheduled.
Please contact ICMI at [email protected] if you are interested in training workshops for your company or operations.
Information on the training workshop and registration materials are available on the ICMI website at:
The workshop will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel Airport, Abidjan. Workshop participants are responsible for their own lodging.
Announcements for future sessions will be posted here when scheduled.
Please contact ICMI at [email protected] if you are interested in training workshops for your company or operations.
Training
Customized Training Sessions
ICMI also conducts customized training for individual operations or companies on basic cyanide chemistry, health and environmental effects, cyanide management, and the Cyanide Code. For information about costs and scheduling of the training please email us at [email protected].