Investigations reveal that illegal gold mining operations in Cutris are heavily reliant on cyanide, but the issue extends beyond individual miners. Complex networks are actively involved in supplying, financing, and profiting from the illicit activity. Authorities have been seizing cyanide, but officials emphasize that enforcement must move beyond simply addressing immediate instances of illegal use. The focus needs to target the broader criminal organizations benefiting from the practice. These networks demonstrate a sophisticated operation, indicating a significant financial incentive driving the continued use of cyanide in unregulated gold extraction. The current approach of solely confiscating the chemical is deemed insufficient to dismantle the underlying criminal structures. Further investigation and prosecution of those funding and orchestrating the illegal mining are crucial to effectively combat the problem.