NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IBA Green, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pioneer Exploration Inc. (OTCQB:PIEX) announced that it has entered into a consulting agreement (the "Ari Kat Agreement"), with Ari Kat Pte. Ltd., Singapore ("Ari Kat").
Jonathan E. Hampton has been the Director of Scientific Development for Singapore based Ari Kat Pte. Ltd. for the past 6 years where his innovations resulted in the development of by-products to produce geo-polymer, ceramic, and hydrolytic cement binder technologies. He has nearly 40 years of experience in the concrete and construction technology industries in the United States, Southeast Asia, the Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
"We believe the addition of Jonathan's innovative technology background and expertise will complement our existing technology," said Angelo Scola, (CEO). "Jonathan will be a good fit for us as we grow our business."
Dr. Gary Zeller, President of Zeller International, which develops non-toxic products in manufacturing and construction, has collaborated with Mr. Hampton on heavy metal stabilization in by-products for production of light-weight cements states. "These are interesting times in the stabilization and neutralization of by-products for cement and other construction materials that have become market driven. Jonathan Hampton is very industrious in the development of the right chemistry formulations for the utilization of such by-products."
Dr. Grant Wood, a scientist who has worked with Mr. Hampton on several technologies for the processing and removal of metals and toxins from by-products said, "Mr. Hampton is innovative in a field very few people can put their arms around."
IBA Green and Ari Kat are currently in the process of completing the verification testing of their technology for the processing of fly ash for the waste-to-energy industry.
About IBA Green, Inc.
IBA Green has developed a process to mitigate the environmental issues associated with toxic end products of the waste-to-energy industry, and has developed a process to safely and economically utilize the previously toxic end product (the "IBA Technology"). The IBA Technology works in synergy with the waste-to-energy industry, converting the toxic end products into commercially viable green construction products.
The IBA Technology was specifically developed to address coal ash and incinerator bottom ash (IBA), which is the resulting residue that is created after the combustion process of burning coal or solid waste to generate electric power. Currently, there are approximately 600 coal burning and 85 waste to energy electric power plants across the USA creating an aggregate 85 million tons of toxic coal ash or IBA annually.
For further information about IBA Green Inc. please visit the company's website at http://www.ibagreen.com/
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Angelo Scola
President & CEO
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