GCM Resources
GCM Resources is a London-based mining company. The The firm, listed on London's junior Aim market, wants to develop the Phulbari Coal Project,a huge open cast coal mine in Bangladesh, which its website states is 'poised for development once the Government of Bangladesh provides approval'. The deposit is situated close to the Phulbari township on the Indian border in the country's north-west. and in 2007 was estimated to contain up to 572 million tonnes of high grade coal. [1]
The controversial mine has been on hold since 2006 because of local opposition.
the Asian Development Bank pulling a £300million loan after three people were killed and 800 injured at the mine during protests about the possible evictions.
An official complaint to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has been made by campaign groups the World Development Movement and the International Accountability Project,
Contents
Activities
Highlights of 2013 for GCM outlined in its annual report:
- The Bangladesh Government has continued to restructure the country's energy sector towards coal-fired power plants significantly increasing the anticipated demand for high quality thermal coal within the country. Utilisation of domestic coal resources is essential to Bangladesh's future energy security.
- Over the last six months, the Company has continued its engagement with the local community both within and surrounding the Phulbari Coal Project area. Support for the Phulbari Coal Project is increasing within the local communities.
- GCM recorded a loss after tax of £518,000 for the period ended 31 December 2013 (31 December 2012: loss of £2,172,000).
- The Company raised £2.3 million on 29 August 2013 via a share placement.[2]
People
- James Hobson - Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary
- Gerard Howell - Chairman
As at 2013:
- Seren Capital Management Limited - 2,000,000 - controlled by Richard Griffiths [3]
Lobbyists and PR firms
Company details
- Date of Incorporation: 26/09/2003
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
- Company Type: Public Limited Company
- Nature of Business (SIC): 05102 - Open cast coal working
- Accounting Reference Date: 30/06
- Last Accounts Made Up To: 30/06/2013 (GROUP)
- Next Accounts Due: 31/12/2014
- Last Return Made Up To: 26/09/2013
- Next Return Due: 24/10/2014
- Mortgage: Number of charges: 2 ( 2 outstanding /
- 0 satisfied / 0 part satisfied )
- Last Members List: 26/09/2011
- Last Bulk Shareholders List: 26/09/2011
Address
- GCM RESOURCES PLC
- 3 Bunhill Road
- LONDON EC1Y 8YZ
- Company No. 04913119
Previous names
- GLOBAL COAL MANAGEMENT PLC - Date of change 12/12/2007
- ASIA ENERGY PLC - Date of change 10/01/2007
External resources
- GCM Resources, [PDF] Response to reports on environmental & resettlement impacts of Phulbari Coal, 27 January 2009
- Nick Matthiason, Asian bank scuppers UK mine project in Bangladesh, The Observer, Sunday 6 April 2008
- Miriam Ross, UK government accepts complaint over GCM Resources’ Bangladesh coal mine, WDM website, 14 June 2013
- International Accountability Project & Bank Information Center (BIC)Phulbari Coal Project: An Assessment of the Draft Resettlement Plan Prepared by Global Coal Management/Asia Energy Corporation’, August 2008
- Roger Moody, (commissioned by BIC) ‘Phulbari Coal: A Parlous Project November 2008
Contact
Resources
Notes
- ↑ *Nick Matthiason, Asian bank scuppers UK mine project in Bangladesh, The Observer, Sunday 6 April 2008, acc 10 Feb 2014
- ↑ GCM Resources plc Interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2013, acc 10 February 2014
- ↑ TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi, GCM Resources PLC - Holding(s) in Company, 26 November 2013, acc 10 February 2014
- ↑ Cited January 2014 on this press release: http://www.gcmplc.com/news-item?item=1680867663544320 GCM Resources plc Interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2013], acc 10 February 2014
