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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The process of leaching metals from ore by using bacteria or fungi to convert the metals into a soluble form.

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  • noun The dissolution of metals from their ores by the use of microorganisms such as bacteria

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Examples

  • BacTech will hold an exclusive and perpetual right to use the bioleaching technology for projects related to environmental remediation of mine tailings.

    Marketwire - Breaking News Releases 2010

  • The Company's focus is the acquisition of equity positions in projects amenable to bioleaching.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • BacTech will hold an exclusive and perpetual right to use the bioleaching technology for projects related to environmental remediation of mine tailings.

    Marketwire - Breaking News Releases 2010

  • In January the Company announced its intention to effect a divisive reorganization whereby BacTech will transfer all of its interests in mining projects and the rights to its bioleaching technology to a wholly-owned subsidiary.

    Marketwire - Breaking News Releases 2010

  • In January the Company announced its intention to effect a divisive reorganization whereby BacTech will transfer all of its interests in mining projects and the rights to its bioleaching technology to a wholly-owned subsidiary.

    Marketwire - Breaking News Releases 2010

  • The Company's focus is the acquisition of equity positions in projects amenable to bioleaching.

    Marketwire - Breaking News Releases 2010

  • BacTech will hold an exclusive and perpetual right to use the bioleaching technology for projects related to environmental remediation of mine tailings.

    Marketwire - Breaking News Releases 2010

  • The Company's focus is the acquisition of equity positions in projects amenable to bioleaching.

    Marketwire - Breaking News Releases 2010

  • In January the Company announced its intention to effect a divisive reorganization whereby BacTech will transfer all of its interests in mining projects and the rights to its bioleaching technology to a wholly-owned subsidiary.

    Marketwire - Breaking News Releases 2010

  • The Company's focus is the acquisition of equity positions in projects amenable to bioleaching.

    Marketwire - Breaking News Releases 2010

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