BQE Water Inc. (BTQNF)

Overview

BQE Water Inc. is a leading water treatment company operational in providing comprehensive wastewater management and treatment solutions particularly catered to the mining and metallurgical industries. The company has a broad international presence, serving clients in Canada, the United States, Latin America, China, and other regions around the globe. Initially founded in 1997 as BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc., the company underwent a name change to BQE Water Inc. in March 2017. With its headquarters based in Vancouver, Canada, BQE Water has established itself as a vital player in addressing complex water treatment challenges in the mining sector, focusing on the removal and recovery of metals, sulphate, selenium, nitrate, ammonia, and cyanide.

Products and Services

• Wastewater Treatment Solutions:

  Targeted towards managing mine drainage, run-off, waste rock seepage, tailings water, groundwater, and lime plant influent/effluent streams. The services encompass a wide range of treatment needs including metals, sulphate, selenium, nitrate, ammonia, and cyanide, catering specifically to the mining sector's unique challenges.

• Smelting and Refining Services:

  These services are designed to treat metals and sulphate, providing essential treatment solutions for the smelting and refining stages in the metal production process.

• Hydrometallurgy Services:

  BQE Water offers specialized treatment for metals, cyanide, and acids, crucial for the hydrometallurgy sector. These services ensure the safe and efficient treatment and management of hazardous substances.

• Metal Recovery and Removal Technologies:

  The company's technologies such as BioSulphide and ChemSulphide leverage biological or chemical sources of sulphide to effectively remove dissolved metals from mining wastewater. Meanwhile, the Met-IX technology is orchestrated to address concerns specific to wastewater treatment.

• Sulphate Technologies:

  Technologies like Sulf-IX and Sulf-IXC are deployed to remove sulphate and hardness from process water, with capabilities stretching to on-site field testing for sulphate removal from wastewater. These solutions are critical for maintaining water quality standards in mining processes.

• Selenium Removal Technology:

  The Selen-IX technology is specifically designed for the removal of selenium from mining wastewater, bolstered by on-site field testing capabilities to demonstrate effectiveness in various operational environments.

• Cyanide Treatment Technologies:

  Technologies such as SART not only aid in removing the metallurgical interference of cyanide-soluble metals but also facilitate the recovery and recycling of cyanide in the gold processing sector. This technology underscores BQE Water’s commitment to sustainable mining practices.