1. Clean technology alternatives to conventional methods
1.1. Conventional method
1.1.1. Smelting/roasting
1.2. Clean technology alternative
1.2.1. "BACOX" bioleaching technology
1.2.1.1. Useful in
1.2.1.1.1. Gold and base metal extraction
1.2.1.1.2. Acid rock drainage (ARD) remediation
1.2.1.1.3. Arsenic stabilization
1.2.1.1.4. Mercury reduction
2. Summary of advantages
2.1. Environmental
2.1.1. Bacteria is naturally occurring and harmless to the environment and human heath
2.1.2. Treated the actual source of acid generation, not the symptoms
2.1.3. Prevention of future ARD through sulphide neutralization
2.1.4. Toxic heavy metals like arsenic are converted into stable, environmentally benign product
2.1.5. No gaseous emission (e.g: sulphur dioxide and arsenic trioxide)
2.1.6. Efficient reuse of water from the process
2.1.7. Reduction use of mercury by artisanal miners
3. Theme
3.1. Green technology in mining industry
3.1.1. remediation and reclamation of tailings and waste rock/ore left by previous mining operations
4. Company
4.1. BacTech Environmental Corporation
4.1.1. Addresses several tailings-related environmental issues
4.1.2. Generates revenue that can effectively fund the remediation process