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Toronto, Canada – April 19, 2024 – TheNewswire – BacTech EnvironmentalCorporation (“BacTech”), (CSE:BAC, OTCQB:BCCEF and Frankfurt:0BT1), a leading ESG company in mining, is pleased to announce theappointment of Carolina Orozco to its Board of Directors, effectiveimmediately.
Ms. Orozco brings a wealth of experience and expertiseto BacTech, with a proven track record of success in the Ecuadorianmining space. She joins the board at an exciting time as BacTechcontinues to pursue the financing to build its Company owned bioleachprocessing plant in Tenguel, Ecuador.
Presently, Carolina is the President of the Board ofDirectors of the Mining Chamber of Ecuador. In addition, she has adual background in environmental engineering and law, two master’sdegrees in environment and safety for extractive industry projects aswell as an MBA from the University of Barcelona. She is also thecurrent Country Manager for Torata Mining Resources (subsidiary ofChallenger Exploration-Australia) where she leads the El Guayaboproject which has gained international recognition for its focus onsocial responsibility and gender equity. Finally, she is a co-founderof Women in Mining (“WIM”) Ecuador that promotes femaleparticipation in the mining industry.
"We are pleased to welcome Carolina to our Boardof Directors," said BacTech’s CEO, Ross Orr. "With herextensive experience and strategic vision, she will be a valuableaddition to our team as we continue to introduce bioleaching to theEcuadorian mining community. We have already discussed possiblesolutions to get environmentally non-compliant producers in PonceEnriquez to become “legal" from an environmental permittingperspective. We have committed to the government of Ecuador that wewill only purchase concentrates from mines that are fully compliantwith Ecuadorian environmental regulations for mining.”
Ms. Orozco expressed her enthusiasm about joiningBacTech's board, stating, “ BacTech is acompany that seeks environmental solutions while recovering metals; Iam honored and happy to be part of the board of directors of thiscompany, as it is the example that: mining + innovation + nature =sustainable businesses reciprocal with the planet.”
Ms. Ordonez's appointment underscores BacTech’scommitment to addressing ESG issues in mining. BacTech has assembled adiverse and accomplished board with each member bringing extensivebackground in their area of expertise.
About BacTech EnvironmentalCorporation
BacTech Environmental Corporation is a company thatspecializes in environmental technology. We use a process calledbioleaching to recover metals like gold, silver, cobalt, nickel, andcopper, while also safely removing harmful contaminants like arsenic.This process is eco-friendly and uses naturally occurring bacteriathat are safe for both humans and the environment. By using ourproprietary method of bioleaching, we can neutralize toxicconcentrates and tailings while also creatingprofitable opportunities. The company is publicly traded on severalstock exchanges, including the CSE, OTCQB, and Frankfurt StockExchange.
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Ross Orr
President & CEO, BacTechEnvironmental Corporation
416-813-0303 ext. 222,
Email: borr@bactechgreen.com
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