BacTech Environmental Corporation announced that Andrew Taunton, Vice President of SolGold Ecuador and government relations lead, has joined BacTech's Strategic Advisory Committee. An active business executive and resident of Ecuador for the past 30 years, Mr. Taunton currently oversees the SolGold Ecuadorian group of companies which hold mineral exploration properties throughout the country, including the world class recognized Cascabel /Alpala copper gold project. As Strategic Advisor, Mr. Taunton brings an extensive network of business professionals and connections in both commercial activity and government service to BacTech's Ponce Enriquez Bioleaching Project.