BioteQ has developed patented processes to remove dissolved metals and sulphate from contaminated water, producing saleable metal sulphide concentrates and by-products, and treated water that can be safely discharged to the environment.

BioteQ provides solutions for:

• Acid mine drainage treatment
• Sulphate compliance
• Industrial wastewater treatment
• Mineral processing and hydrometallurgy applications
• Contaminated groundwater treatment

BioteQ’s proven technologies can:

• Achieve environmental compliance by treating wastewater streams such as acid mine drainage, contaminated groundwater, and contaminated industrial process water using the patented BioSulphide® Process or ChemSulphide™ Process
• Recover metal from mine wastewater, including acid mine drainage, leach solutions and process streams, using the patented BioSulphide® Process or ChemSulphide™ Process
• Remove sulphate from industrial and municipal wastewater, using the Sulf-IX™ ion exchange process
• Generate a sulphide reagent for mineral processing and other industrial applications, using the BioSulphide® Process to generate biogenic hydrogen sulphide (H₂S)

• BioSulphide® Process – this patented technology uses a biological process to produce biogenic sulphide reagent (as H₂S), that has a variety of applications in mining, mineral processing and other industries, and is used by BioteQ to selectively recover metals dissolved in wastewater and leach solutions and to produce high quality water that complies with environmental regulations
• ChemSulphide™ Process – this proprietary process uses chemical sulphide reagent to selectively recover metals dissolved in wastewater and leach solutions and to produce high quality water that complies with environmental regulations.
• Sulf-IX™ technology – uses ion-exchange resins to remove sulphate from water

• Eliminates or reduces environmental liability caused by metal contaminated water
• Generates revenue from metals and by-products
• Produces high quality treated water that can be discharged safely to the environment
• Provides a viable alternative for primary metal recovery for leaching operations with lower flows and/or metal grades
• Saves money compared to other processes

• Treated water that can meet strict water quality standards
• Saleable metals – including copper, zinc, nickel, and cobalt
• Biogenic sulphide reagent as a lower price alternative to chemical reagents
• Non-toxic by-products such as gypsum that may have an added value