In cyanide process

for the extraction of gold and silver from their native ores, the cyanide solution acts as a reducing agent to reduce the gold and silver compounds present in the ores into the metalic states.

Is silver extracted by cyanide process?

Cyanide process, also called Macarthur-forrest Process, method of extracting silver and gold from their ores by dissolving them in a dilute solution of sodium cyanide or potassium cyanide. The process was invented in 1887 by the Scottish chemists John S. MacArthur, Robert W. Forrest, and William Forrest.

Which process is used for extraction of silver?

The process of extraction of silver is called a cyanide process as sodium cyanide solution is used. The ore is crushed, concentrated, and then treated with sodium cyanide solution.