 As conceived by the steering committee, the Cyanide Code was more than a guide to best management practices for the use of cyanide in the production of gold.The Cyanide Code also addressed the safe manufacture and transport of the cyanide used in the gold industry.Further, although the program is voluntary, the Cyanide Code includes a process by which its implementation at gold mines and other facilities is verified by independent third-party professional auditors and audit results are made available to the public.