Mr. Ross Orr reports

BACTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION MOURNS THE PASSING OF DON WHALEN

Bactech Environmental Corp. is mourning the loss of Don Whalen, a long-serving member of the company's board of directors.

"Don's contributions, guidance and friendship will be deeply missed by all of us at Bactech," said Ross Orr, president and chief executive officer of Bactech Environmental. "On behalf of the company, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Don's family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time. Don was our longest serving outside director and was always there when needed. We will miss his valuable input gleaned from a long career in business."

About Bactech Environmental Corp.

Bactech Environmental is a company that specializes in environmental technology. It uses a process called bioleaching to recover metals like gold, silver, cobalt, nickel and copper, while also safely removing harmful contaminants like arsenic.