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BacTech Environmental Corporation(CNSX:BAC) announced announced results from the Snow Lake bioleach test work. The bioleach test work is part of an ongoing economic study, which is expected to be completed in April.
As quoted in the press release:
The Company is pleased to report that the patented BACOX bio-oxidation process oxidizes over 95% of the sulphides. This eliminates future acid mine drainage environmental problems associated with the stockpile, that are one of the key drivers of the project.
BacTech, President and CEO, Ross Orr, said:
These are very good numbers considering the difficult nature of the ore. Virtually eliminating the release of acid is very important from a reclamation point of view, as is the high recovery of the contained gold. Historically, we have found that we should be able to obtain higher recoveries in a commercial operation compared to the laboratory where optimization of parameters is easier on a continuous basis and the bacteria used in the process adapt over time to the type of feedstock.
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