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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 ofmetals from theirores by the use ofmicroorganisms such asbacteria
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Examples
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BacTech will hold an exclusive and perpetual right to use the bioleaching technology for projects related to environmental remediation of mine tailings.
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The Company's focus is the acquisition of equity positions in projects amenable to bioleaching.
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BacTech will hold an exclusive and perpetual right to use the bioleaching technology for projects related to environmental remediation of mine tailings.
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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.
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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.
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The Company's focus is the acquisition of equity positions in projects amenable to bioleaching.
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BacTech will hold an exclusive and perpetual right to use the bioleaching technology for projects related to environmental remediation of mine tailings.
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The Company's focus is the acquisition of equity positions in projects amenable to bioleaching.
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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.
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The Company's focus is the acquisition of equity positions in projects amenable to bioleaching.
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