RE: Proposal Q1???29 Feb 2024 13:31
The best/thorough update we’ve ever been provided was 29th Jan you can find all relevant info in there, here are some extracts from it:
- The State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources even spoke in parliament on the extraction of these coal resources, citing that the Phulbari coal deposit is the country's only realistic open pit coal mine option, implying its potential for delivering significant long-term coal production for power generation.
- Throughout the reporting period and beyond, the Company's Dhaka-based team has maintained contact with the relevant government agencies and there is credible evidence that the "new plans" cited by the Honourable Prime Minister are being framed and that such plans are addressing domestic coal extraction and exploration efforts for new gas. This is exciting news for the Company, the Project and its Shareholders and efforts are being made to ensure we are in the strongest position to engage with the newly elected government within the 1st Quarter 2024 and deliver the Project Proposal which includes a large-scale Solar Power Park as an adjunct.
The Company's relationship with its Development Partner, PowerChina, continues favourably evolve and they are now also involved in the proposed Solar Power Park via a JDA signed in January 2023.
- Our Dhaka team maintains contact with government agencies and has seen evidence that the forementioned momentum towards developing the country's known domestic coal resources and increasing exploration to identify new gas fields is waxing. The downturn in key economic indicators has seemingly been an awakening and it is most fortunate that the country has such a world class energy resource as the Phulbari coal deposit that can easily be developed and help insulate against the vagaries of the world energy market.
- GCM has patiently been working to be in the best position to present the Project Proposal to the Bangladesh Government and would welcome its participation as a partner in the Project. With the apparent move towards finally realising the potential of domestic energy resources, now that the National Election has been completed and the Awami League government returned, we are targeting Project Proposal delivery once the new government has settled in.