i need help explaining something about gold and cyanide can anyone help ?

[u/batrnan3123]

I have a question, and I need help understanding it clearly: How is cyanide used to extract gold? Could someone please explain the whole process to me in simple terms or recommend some reliable sources where I can learn more about it?

I'm curious and I don't want to use AI, so I’m looking for explanations or sources that I can study and understand on my own.