Response to GCM Resources’ statement to UK Parliamentary Committee
In 2009, the UK Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights conducted an inquiry into UK business and human rights. It published its report in December. Among the submissions were some that were critical of GCM Resources over its Phulbari coal project in Bangladesh. The report also included a statement from GCM Resources, rejecting the criticisms [...]
Bangladesh calls for more assistance to reduce climate impacts
Of all countries around the world, Bangladesh risks being the most profoundly affected by the consequences of adverse climate change – with millions of its poorest citizens facing displacement should sea waters rise by just one metre over the next forty years. The government claims to be entitled to at least 15% of the US$ [...]
Committee demands expulsion of Asia Energy
The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Port has asked the Bangladesh government to immediately expel the UK-based Asia Energy (owned by GCM Resources) in compliance with the deal signed in 2006.
See second article at http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=9866.
Asia Energy makes new proposal for open-pit coal mining in Bangladesh
The Government of Bangladesh is considering ‘positively’ a new proposal of the UK-based Asia Energy which offered the government only 10 per cent stake in the Phulbari coal field for operating an open-pit mine, said sources in the government. Asia Energy is owned by London-based GCM Resources.
See http://www.newagebd.com/2010/feb/02/front.html#11.
The Phulbari project is strenously opposed by communities [...]
Bangladesh group holds human chains against extractive industry deals
Their 7-point demands include passing a bill in the Bangladesh Parliament barring export of natural resources, cancelling the proposed model production-sharing contract (PSC) with foreign oil companies, ditching open-pit coal mining and expelling Asia Energy. Asia Energy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UK mining company, GCM Resources plc.
See http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=9829.
