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BacTech - Board Appointment Carolina Orozco

Management Changes

April 19, 2024

BacTech Environmental Corporation Appoints the President of

Ecuador’s Chamber of Mines, Carolina Orozco, to Board of Directors

Toronto, Canada – April 19, 2024 – BacTech Environmental Corporation (“BacTech”),

(CSE:BAC, OTCQB:BCCEF and Frankfurt: 0BT1), a leading ESG company in mining, is

pleased to announce the appointment of Carolina Orozco to its Board of Directors, effective

immediately.

Ms. Orozco brings a wealth of experience and expertise to BacTech, with a proven track record

of success in the Ecuadorian mining space. She joins the board at an exciting time as BacTech

continues to pursue the financing to build its Company owned bioleach processing plant in

Tenguel, Ecuador.

Presently, Carolina is the President of the Board of Directors of the Mining Chamber of Ecuador.

In addition, she has a dual background in environmental engineering and law, two master’s

degrees in environment and safety for extractive industry projects as well as an MBA from the

University of Barcelona. She is also the current Country Manager for Torata Mining Resources

(subsidiary of Challenger Exploration-Australia) where she leads the El Guayabo project which

has gained international recognition for its focus on social responsibility and gender equity.

Finally, she is a co-founder of Women in Mining (“WIM”) Ecuador that promotes female

participation in the mining industry.

"We are pleased to welcome Carolina to our Board of Directors," said BacTech’s CEO, Ross

Orr. "With her extensive experience and strategic vision, she will be a valuable addition to our

team as we continue to introduce bioleaching to the Ecuadorian mining community. We have

already discussed possible solutions to get environmentally non-compliant producers in Ponce

Enriquez to become “legal" from an environmental permitting perspective. We have committed

to the government of Ecuador that we will only purchase concentrates from mines that are fully

compliant with Ecuadorian environmental regulations for mining.”

Ms. Orozco expressed her enthusiasm about joining BacTech's board, stating, “BacTech is a

company that seeks environmental solutions while recovering metals; I am honored and happy to

be part of the board of directors of this company, as it is the example that: mining + innovation +

nature = sustainable businesses reciprocal with the planet.”

Ms. Ordonez's appointment underscores BacTech’s commitment to addressing ESG issues in

mining. BacTech has assembled a diverse and accomplished board with each member bringing

extensive background in their area of expertise.

About BacTech Environmental Corporation

BacTech Environmental Corporation is a company that specializes in environmental technology.

We use a process called bioleaching to recover metals like gold, silver, cobalt, nickel, and copper,

while also safely removing harmful contaminants like arsenic. This process is eco -friendly and

uses naturally occurring bacteria that are safe for both humans and the environment. By using our

proprietary method of bioleaching, we can neutralize toxic concentrates and tailings while also

creating profitable opportunities. The company is publicly traded on several stock exchanges,

including the CSE, OTCQB, and Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

For further information contact:

Ross Orr

President & CEO, BacTech Environmental Corporation

416-813-0303 ext. 222,

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://bactechgreen.com/

Investor Presentation: https://bactechgreen.com/investors/

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Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward -looking information”, which may include, but is not limited to,

statements with respect to future tailings sites, sampling or other investigations of tailing sites, the

Company’s ability to make use of infrastructure around tailings sites or operating performance of the

Company and its projects. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified using words

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achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors

which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different

from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward -looking

statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and

the Company disclaims, other than as required by law, any obligation to update any forward- looking

statements whether because of new information, results, future events, circumstances, or if management’s

estimates or opinions should change, or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward -looking

statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ mater ially from those

anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-

looking statements.

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the

adequacy or the accuracy of the contents of this release.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the shares,

nor is it a solicitation of interest from a prospective investor.