Put simply, some metals are easy to separate from rock and some aren't. BacTech uses naturally occurring bacteria (bioleaching) to help separate metal from the tougher rock. Our technology provides a suitable environment for the bacteria within the plant, creating a 'garden of eden' for them to live in. The separation technology achieves in 6 days what would normally take 20 years to occur in nature. That's 500,000 times faster. And they work all day and demand very little. Now that's a work force! Best of all, the tailings created are benign and no environmental damage occurs.

We are one of 2 companies worldwide who have commercally proven, bioleaching technology. BacTech has just signed a major deal with Yamana Gold, involving the purchase of two of their refractory gold deposits. Our team is continually searching for viable deposits that would benefit from our technology.

LATEST NEWS



September 25, 2008

BacTech signs second bioremediation agreement
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September 15, 2008

BacTech partner ships tailings for testing - Gold Bullion provides 500 kg sample
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September 2, 2008

BacTech And Gold Bullion Team Up In Cobalt Camp - Study Planned For Silver/Cobalt/Arsenic Tails' Remediation
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Dr. Paul Miller, Vice President of Technology and Engineering, explains BacTech’s technology and past project experience

BacTech is a publicly listed Canadian company with its shares quoted on the TSX Venture Exchange (Symbol: BM). The Company was founded in 1988 with its origin in Western Australia. BacTech was incorporated in mid 1997 in Ontario, Canada, and went public in September of the same year.

The Company owns proprietary bacterial oxidation technology that liberates precious and base metals from difficult to treat sulphide ores and concentrates. Bacterial oxidation is a safe and environmentally friendly process. It has the advantage of improving metal recovery at significantly lower capital and operating costs when compared to the traditional treatment methods of smelting, roasting and pressure oxidation. BacTech is a proven leader in the commercialization of bacterial oxidation technology in the metal extractive industry.

BacTech's business plan involves identifying projects with difficult metallurgy. Should the project be amenable to bioleaching, BacTech will strive to acquire an equity position in the project. BacTech will also entertain a conventional licensing transaction, should equity in the project be unavailable.