February 2024
Directors of Everlast Minerals Pty Ltd. Mr. Paul Qian, Mr. George Edwards and Mr. Bruce Fulton paid a visit to Company’s Gaibandha Minerals Sand Project in Bangladesh. They thoroughly observed plant operations on the first day of their visit and took a tour throughout mining site next day.
February 2024
Everlast Directors met Hon’ble State Minister for
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources on 7th February 2024
Directors of Everlast Mr. Paul Qian, Mr. George Edwards, Mr. Bruce Fulton and Managing Director Mr. Delwar Titu have paid a courtesy visit to Hon’ble State Minister Mr. Nasrul Hamid, MP (Stare Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources).
June 2023
Everlast lodged a 3rd application for a mineral sands exploration licence in Pabna District. The Bureau of Mineral Development’s Director Mr. Md. Abul Bashar Siddique Akand and Deputy Director Mr. Md. Mamunur Rashid visited the proposed site.
Director Mr. Md. Abul Bashar Siddique Akand and Deputy Director Mr. Md. Mamunur Rashid of the Bureau of Mineral Development (BMD) visited the proposed 2nd exploration site for mineral sands in Kurigram district. Management team of Everlast also visited the proposed site.
April 2023
Mr. Balayet, Deputy Secretary of Energy Ministry also visited our site on the 10th of April 2023. Mr. Balayet has been designated secretary for our mining approval by the ministry.
March 2023
We were also honoured to welcome the visit by Dr. Mohammed Zaman, Director (In-Charge) and Chief Scientific Officer for the Institute of Mining, Mineralogy and Metallurgy, BSIR (www.bcsir.gov.bd); who visited our Research Centre on 11 March 2023 and Mr. MD Humayun Kabir, Additional Secretary for Energy and Mineral Resources Department (http://www.emrd.gov.bd) on 17th of March 2023.
Everlast Managing Director Delwar H Titu handovers a model of Everlast’s pilot spiral plant to Hon’ble Senior Secretary Dr. Md. Khairuzzaman Mozumder after a meeting held at the Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources. Additional Secretary Mr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Joint Secretary Mr. Mohd. Nayeb Ali, PS to Senior Secretary Mr. Firoz Hasna of the Ministry and Everlast Sr. Advisor Dr. Khairul Islam & General Manager Md. Baharul Alam Biswas were also present.
February 2023
BMD’s committee members visited our research centre and site on the 27th of February 2023. An approval recommendation was submitted to the Energy and Mineral Resources Department in the Ministry after the visit
January 2023
A MoU for joint scientific and technological research on VHM was signed between Innovation Centre for Science & Engineering (RISE) of Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and Everlast Minerals Limited on 30th January 2023.
Director of RISE, BUET Prof. Dr. Anisuzzaman Talukder and Everlast Managing Director Delwar H Titu signed the MoU while BUET Prof. Dr. Fahmida Gulshan, Dr. Md. Muktadir Billah, Dr. Salina, Dr. Sarmin and Everlast Sr. Advisor Dr. Khairul Islam & General Manager Md. Baharul Alam Biswas were present
December 2022
To support our local drilling crew members and their families, EML signed a contract to take SPT (Standard Penetration Test) geological survey work for “Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project Line-5”. Two Drilling teams with rigs have already started working in Dhaka on 02 Dec2022.
November 2022
Independent Geology Report and Mineral Resources Estimate:
Ms. Alison Cole and her team at Geosmining are still compiling and working towards mining modeling based on the test results received. EML’s General Manager and Senior Geologist, Mr. Bahar Biswas (MAusImm) is also working with Alison to prepare JORC table 1 and drafted a geology report. Between the 20th and 23rd of November 2022, Alison @Geosmining together with representatives of EMPL’s shareholders, visited our Gaibandha exploration site, our mineral sands research center, our Dhaka office and warehouse, etc. Strictly following JORC reporting’s compliance standard, Alison thoroughly inspected all the items required and finally all checkboxes were ticked by Alison. Both Alison and EML team are very pleased with the outcome of this successful site inspection. According to Alison, Geosmining should be able to provide us with Independent Geology Report (IGA) and Mineral Resources Estimate Report (MRE) in January 2023.
During November 2022, we visited Bangladesh Mineral Development Bureau (BMD) and had a very good meeting with BMD’s Director General, other Directors and BMD’s geologists, where they reiterated their full support for our mineral sands project in Gaibandha.
We also visited our Laboratory located in the Department of Geology, Dhaka University. A very warm welcome was received by both current Chairman and ex-chairman of the Department of Geology and eminent professors. This visit further strengthened our good relationship with the department, Alison was even invited to run a class for the student, but due to our tight schedule we might arrange such a program in the future.
In the afternoon on the 23rd of November, we attended a signing ceremony with the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR). Everlast Minerals Limited and BCSIR entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the collaboration work to develop the mineral sand industry in Bangladesh. The Chairman of BCSIR hosted the ceremony for this very important event. This signing ceremony was broadcasted on most Bangladesh national TV stations and national newspapers.
In the afternoon on the 23rd of November, we attended a signing ceremony with the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR). Everlast Minerals Limited and BCSIR entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the collaboration work to develop the mineral sand industry in Bangladesh. The Chairman of BCSIR hosted the ceremony for this very important event. This signing ceremony was broadcasted on most Bangladesh national TV stations and national newspapers.
October 2022
Exploration Sample Analysis:
We had shipped a total of 1,895 samples (1,250 kg) to an Australian Laboratory for total heavy mineral (THM) analysis and received a total of 2,065 test results on the 12th of October 2022, then further VHM of composite samples were analyzed by another reputable Australian Laboratory. Based on the results received, we found average THM is around 8.5% across the whole site (4,000 Hectare) with a 30-meter depth, and average VHM is approximately 4.81%, the average Garnet is approximately 8.74% Magnetite is 1.79%. We expect that the last batch of VHM results will be received before Christmas this year.
ESG Program:
In October ‘2022, EML was a proud sponsor of the Golden Jubilee of the Department of Accounting, University of Chittagong.
September 2022
After all spiral equipment arrived at our site in June 2022, it took two months for site construction and spiral installation under the supervision from an overseas expert. Spiral commissioning was successfully completed in September 2022 using environmentally friendly recycled water. We then ordered and installed a shaking table to further refine our THM. The THM quality has been greatly improved with the shaking table integration. The company decided to order a magnetic separator in October 2022, and was delivered to the site in December 2022. Under the MoU with the Institute of Mining, Mineralogy and Metallurgy (IMMM), BCSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology Bangladesh, our THM has been proceeded through an electromagnetic separation plant in IMMM. Six products have been generated, Zircon, Rutile, Ilmenite, Garnet, Magnetite and Quartz (high percentage silica sands). All products were sent to Australia for further metallurgy analysis in December 2022. Based on the results, we will research further to find the most suitable mining plan for our project.
June 2022
On 27th June 2022, Everlast Minerals Limited distributed dry food among the flood-affected people in Kunderpara and kamarjani, Gaibandha.
[27th Jun 2022, Kamarjni Gaibandha]
December 2021
Everlast Minerals Exploration Progress Update and Discussion:
The Management and Operation Team of Everlast Minerals Limited through a “Presentation & Discussion Night” have kept all stakeholders updated with its exploration progress, discussed various aspects, and shared its future plan.
[At Banquet Hall, SKS Inn, Gaibandha 15.12.2021]
[Additional District Magistrate Md. Rabiul Hasan, Deputy Commissioner & district magistrate Md. Abdul Matin, Hon’ble Senior Secretary Md. Anisur Rahman, Additional Deputy Commissioner Sadequr Rahman, UNO Md. Abdur Rafiul Alam and Managing Director Delwar H. Titu (from left) are seen in the photo]
The program was attended by Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) Senior Secretary (EMRD) Mr. Md. Anisur Rahman as Chief Guest while Deputy Commissioner of Gaibandha District Mr. Md. Abdul Matin joined as special guest.
Managing Director Mr. Delwar H. Titu and General Manager Mr. Baharul Alam Biswas were present in the program.
The Chief Guest, Special Guest and other guest in their speeches showed their full satisfaction with the work done so far and thanked Everlast for conducting professional exploration, using state-of-the-art machinery & equipment and creating jobs for local people. The Guests highlighted the project as a contributor for local and national economy.
[14.12.2021]
Hon’ble Senior Secretary, EMRD visits the exploration site:
Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) Senior Secretary (EMRD) Mr. Md. Anisur Rahman visits Everlast Minerals Exploration Project.
November 2021
Director General, BMD visits the exploration site:
Bureau Minerals Development Director General Mr. Md. Nurunnabi and Deputy Director Mr. Mamunur Rashid visited Everlast Minerals Exploration Project.
September 2021
Virtual Signing Ceremony
Exploration License Agreement
between BMD and EML
Date: 01-09-2020
Bureau of Mineral Development (BMD) on Tuesday the 1st day of September 2020 inked an Exploration License Agreement with Everlast Minerals Limited (EML) for mineral sands exploration over an area of 4000 hectares at the sand-bars and send-bed of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna River under Gaibandha Disreict of Bangladesh.
I the virtual agreement signing ceremony, EMRD Senior Secretary Mr. Anisur Rahman attended as the Chief Guest, High Commissioner of Bangladesh High Commission to Australia HE Mr. Mohammad Sufiur Rahman joined as the guest of honour while MBD Director General Mr. Md. Zafar Ullah (Additional Secretary) was in the Chair.
DC Gaibandha District Mr. Md. Abdul Matin, EML Vice Chairman Mr. George Edwards (Chairman, Australian Mining Association), EML Chairman Mr. Paul Qian (Australian Mining Association) and EML Managing Director Mr. Delwar Hossain Titu were also joined the program as guest.
August 2021
[Virtual CSR Launching Program 24.08.2021]
Through a virtual meeting on 24th August 2021, Everlast has launched its CSR program. The launching program was attended by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) Senior Secretary Mr. Md. Anisur Rahman as Chief Guest while Company Chairman Mr. Paul Qian was in the Chair. Bureau of Mineral Development (BMD) Director General Mr. Md. Nurunnbi (Additional Secretary) attended as special guest. Chief Adviser Ms. Cathy Moises, Managing Director Delwar H. Titu and General Manager Baharul Alam Biswas were present in the program.
July 2020
Chairman of the company Mr. Paul Qian held a meeting with Consul General Mr. Khandker Masudul Alam of Consulate General of Bangladesh, Sydney, Australia
[At Consulate General of Bangladesh, Sydney on 15.07.2020]
Chairman of the company Mr. Paul held a meeting with EML’s Corporate Advisor and Sophisticated Investor in Sydney.
[In Sydney on 14.07.2020]
March 2020
Managing Director of EML (Bangladesh) Mr. Delwar Titu and the General Manager Mr. Bahar Biswas held a meeting with the Chairman of the Department of Geology Prof. Dr. Aziz Hasan, Senior Professor Dr. Kazi Matin Uddin Ahmed and Senior Professor Dr. Muhammad Qumrul Hassan of the University of Dhaka and visited its laboratory.
[At Geology Department of the Dhaka University on 05.03.2020]
June 2019
[In Sydney, Australia on 28.06.2019]
A meeting between Australian Mining Association (AMA) and Bangladesh High Commission in Australia was held on 28-06-2019 in Sydney. The meeting discussed possible cooperation to develop sustainable investment and trade relations between Australia and Bangladesh. Director & Treasurer of AMA (Chairman of Everlast Minerals Ltd), Mr. Paul Qian, Chairman of AMA (Vice Chairman of Everlast Minerals Ltd) Mr. George Edwards, Hon’ble High Commission HE Mohammad Sulfur Rahman, Commercial Counsellor Md Sayfullah and others are seen in the photo (from left)
April 2019
Agreement signing ceremony with Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)
[At BEZA, Prime Minister’s Office on 03.04.2019]
June 2018
The Chairman and Managing Director of Everlast Minerals Limited met His Excellency Mohammad Sufiur Rahman, Hon’ble High Commissioner for Bangladesh to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji at Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra, Australia.
May 2018
A team of Government officials from the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) and Upazila Parishad of Gaibandha Sadar and Fulchari Upazila visited EML’s exploration site and submitted their report to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Gaibandha and Energy and Mineral Resources Division of Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources.
[At EML’s exploration site in Gaibandha 04.05.2018]
[At EML’s exploration site in Gaibandha 04.05.2018]
March 2018
[At a meeting with Hon’ble State Minister at his Office at Bangladesh Secretariat]
The Board of Directors of Everlast Minerals Limited met Hon’ble State Minister, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
[Meeting with Hon’ble Chairman and Commissioner of BSEC]
The Chairman and Managing Director of Everlast Minerals Limited along with two prospective foreign investors met Dr. M. Khairul Hossain, Hon’ble Chairman of Bangladesh Securities & Exchange Commission and Prof. Md. Helal Uddin Nizami, Commissioner of the same Commission at Securities Commission Bhaban, Agargaon, Dhaka.
January 2018
A team of officials from the Bureau of Mineral Development, Bangladesh (BMD) visited EML’s exploration site and submitted the report to BMD as per Mines and Minerals Rule 2012.
[At EML’s exploration site in Gaibandha on 05.01.2018]
December 2017
Everlast Minerals Delegation Meet Bangladesh Senior Government Officials:
At the beginning of December 2017, a Delegation from Everlast Minerals Limited (‘EML’), led by George Edwards (Chairman of the Australian Mining Association) and comprising senior representatives, including 3 Bangladeshi, 3 Australian and 7 Chinese nationalities, visited the Republic of Bangladesh. EML has applied for an Exploration Licence for Mineral Sands with an aim to develop the Mineral Sand industry in Bangladesh. Other potential areas of cooperation were also discussed with Bangladesh Government Officials, including power projects, building projects and financial systems.
The Delegation met with the Governmental Senior Officials of the Republic of Bangladesh to discuss the development of a mineral sands industry in the country for the benefit of the people of Bangladesh. Senior Governmental Officials included Honorable Adviser Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Energy, Power and Mineral Resources; Dr. Kazi M. Aminul Islam, Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, Prime Minister’s Office; Mr. Paban Chowdhury, Executive Chairman (Secretary), Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority, Prime Minister’s Office; Mr. Md. Abdul Quaiyum, Director, Bureau of Mineral Development; Dr. Mohammad Rajib, Senior Geologist and Director of BSMEC under BAEC and Dr. Reshed Md. Ekram Ali, Director General, Geological Survey of Bangladesh. We also engaged our senior advisor Dr. Khorshed Alam, Former Director General of, the Geological Survey of Bangladesh. The team visited the applied EL area during their stay in Bangladesh.
[Meeting with Hon’ble Advisor of Prime Minister of Bangladesh at Prime Minister’s Office]
[Meeting with Executive Chairman of BIDA, Prime Minister’s Office]
[Meeting with Executive Chairman of BEZA, Prime Minister’s Office]
[Meeting with Director of BMD at his office]
[Meeting with Director General of GSB at his office]
[At EML’s exploration site in Gaibandha on 02.12.2017]
The Chairman, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the company visited the exploration site in Gaibandha.
October 2017
Senior Consultant of the company Mr. Muminullah (former Director of the Bureau of Mineral Development) visited the exploration site in Gaibandha.
[At EML’s exploration site in Gaibandha on 20.10.2017]
February 2024
Directors of Everlast Minerals Pty Ltd. Mr. Paul Qian, Mr. George Edwards and Mr. Bruce Fulton paid a visit to Company’s Gaibandha Minerals Sand Project in Bangladesh. They thoroughly observed plant operations on the first day of their visit and took a tour throughout mining site next day.
February 2024
Everlast Directors met Hon’ble State Minister for
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources on 7th February 2024
Directors of Everlast Mr. Paul Qian, Mr. George Edwards, Mr. Bruce Fulton and Managing Director Mr. Delwar Titu have paid a courtesy visit to Hon’ble State Minister Mr. Nasrul Hamid, MP (Stare Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources).
June 2023
Everlast lodged a 3rd application for a mineral sands exploration licence in Pabna District. The Bureau of Mineral Development’s Director Mr. Md. Abul Bashar Siddique Akand and Deputy Director Mr. Md. Mamunur Rashid visited the proposed site.
Director Mr. Md. Abul Bashar Siddique Akand and Deputy Director Mr. Md. Mamunur Rashid of the Bureau of Mineral Development (BMD) visited the proposed 2nd exploration site for mineral sands in Kurigram district. Management team of Everlast also visited the proposed site.
April 2023
Mr. Balayet, Deputy Secretary of Energy Ministry also visited our site on the 10th of April 2023. Mr. Balayet has been designated secretary for our mining approval by the ministry.
March 2023
We were also honoured to welcome the visit by Dr. Mohammed Zaman, Director (In-Charge) and Chief Scientific Officer for the Institute of Mining, Mineralogy and Metallurgy, BSIR (www.bcsir.gov.bd); who visited our Research Centre on 11 March 2023 and Mr. MD Humayun Kabir, Additional Secretary for Energy and Mineral Resources Department (http://www.emrd.gov.bd) on 17th of March 2023.
Everlast Managing Director Delwar H Titu handovers a model of Everlast’s pilot spiral plant to Hon’ble Senior Secretary Dr. Md. Khairuzzaman Mozumder after a meeting held at the Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources. Additional Secretary Mr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Joint Secretary Mr. Mohd. Nayeb Ali, PS to Senior Secretary Mr. Firoz Hasna of the Ministry and Everlast Sr. Advisor Dr. Khairul Islam & General Manager Md. Baharul Alam Biswas were also present.
February 2023
BMD’s committee members visited our research centre and site on the 27th of February 2023. An approval recommendation was submitted to the Energy and Mineral Resources Department in the Ministry after the visit
January 2023
A MoU for joint scientific and technological research on VHM was signed between Innovation Centre for Science & Engineering (RISE) of Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and Everlast Minerals Limited on 30th January 2023.
Director of RISE, BUET Prof. Dr. Anisuzzaman Talukder and Everlast Managing Director Delwar H Titu signed the MoU while BUET Prof. Dr. Fahmida Gulshan, Dr. Md. Muktadir Billah, Dr. Salina, Dr. Sarmin and Everlast Sr. Advisor Dr. Khairul Islam & General Manager Md. Baharul Alam Biswas were present.
December 2022
To support our local drilling crew members and their families, EML signed a contract to take SPT (Standard Penetration Test) geological survey work for “Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project Line-5”. Two Drilling teams with rigs have already started working in Dhaka on 02 Dec2022.
November 2022
Independent Geology Report and Mineral Resources Estimate:
Ms. Alison Cole and her team at Geosmining are still compiling and working towards mining modeling based on the test results received. EML’s General Manager and Senior Geologist, Mr. Bahar Biswas (MAusImm) is also working with Alison to prepare JORC table 1 and drafted a geology report. Between the 20th and 23rd of November 2022, Alison @Geosmining together with representatives of EMPL’s shareholders, visited our Gaibandha exploration site, our mineral sands research center, our Dhaka office and warehouse, etc. Strictly following JORC reporting’s compliance standard, Alison thoroughly inspected all the items required and finally all checkboxes were ticked by Alison. Both Alison and EML team are very pleased with the outcome of this successful site inspection. According to Alison, Geosmining should be able to provide us with Independent Geology Report (IGA) and Mineral Resources Estimate Report (MRE) in January 2023.
During November 2022, we visited Bangladesh Mineral Development Bureau (BMD) and had a very good meeting with BMD’s Director General, other Directors and BMD’s geologists, where they reiterated their full support for our mineral sands project in Gaibandha.
We also visited our Laboratory located in the Department of Geology, Dhaka University. A very warm welcome was received by both current Chairman and ex-chairman of the Department of Geology and eminent professors. This visit further strengthened our good relationship with the department, Alison was even invited to run a class for the student, but due to our tight schedule we might arrange such a program in the future.
In the afternoon on the 23rd of November, we attended a signing ceremony with the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR). Everlast Minerals Limited and BCSIR entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the collaboration work to develop the mineral sand industry in Bangladesh. The Chairman of BCSIR hosted the ceremony for this very important event. This signing ceremony was broadcasted on most Bangladesh national TV stations and national newspapers.
In the afternoon on the 23rd of November, we attended a signing ceremony with the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR). Everlast Minerals Limited and BCSIR entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the collaboration work to develop the mineral sand industry in Bangladesh. The Chairman of BCSIR hosted the ceremony for this very important event. This signing ceremony was broadcasted on most Bangladesh national TV stations and national newspapers.
October 2022
Exploration Sample Analysis:
We have shipped a total of 1,895 samples (1,250 kg) to an Australian Laboratory for total heavy mineral (THM) analysis and received a total of 2,065 test results on the 12th of October 2022, then further VHM of composite samples were analysed by another reputable Australian Laboratory. Based on the results received, we found average THM is around 8.5% across the whole site (4,000 Hectare) with a 30-meter depth, and average VHM is approximately 4.81%, the average Garnet is approximately 8.74% Magnetite is 1.79%. We expect that the last batch of VHM results will be received before Christmas this year.
ESG Program:
In October ‘2022, EML was a proud sponsor of the Golden Jubilee of the Department of Accounting, University of Chittagong.
September 2022
After all spiral equipment arrived at our site in June 2022, it took two months for site construction and spiral installation under the supervision from an overseas expert. Spiral commissioning was successfully completed in September 2022 using environmentally friendly recycled water. We then ordered and installed a shaking table to further refine our THM. The THM quality has been greatly improved with the shaking table integration. The company decided to order a magnetic separator in October 2022, and was delivered to the site in December 2022. Under the MoU with the Institute of Mining, Mineralogy and Metallurgy (IMMM), BCSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology Bangladesh, our THM has been proceeded through an electromagnetic separation plant in IMMM. Six products have been generated, Zircon, Rutile, Ilmenite, Garnet, Magnetite and Quartz (high percentage silica sands). All products were sent to Australia for further metallurgy analysis in December 2022. Based on the results, we will research further to find the most suitable mining plan for our project.
June 2022
On 27th June 2022, Everlast Minerals Limited distributed dry food among the flood affected people in kunderpara and kamarjani, Gaibandha.
December 2021
Everlast Minerals Exploration Progress Update and Discussion:
The Management and Operation Team of Everlast Minerals Limited through a “Presentation & Discussion Night” have kept all stakeholders updated with its exploration progress, discussed various aspects and shared its future plan.
[At Banquet Hall, SKS Inn, Gaibandha 15.12.2021]
[Additional District Magistrate Md. Rabiul Hasan, Deputy Commissioner & district magistrate Md. Abdul Matin, Hon’ble Senior Secretary Md. Anisur Rahman, Additional Deputy Commissioner Sadequr Rahman, UNO Md. Abdur Rafiul Alam and Managing Director Delwar H. Titu (from left) are seen in the photo]
The program was attended by Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) Senior Secretary (EMRD) Mr. Md. Anisur Rahman as Chief Guest while Deputy Commissioner of Gaibandha District Mr. Md. Abdul Matin joined as special guest.
Managing Director Mr. Delwar H. Titu and General Manager Mr. Baharul Alam Biswas were present in the program.
The Chief Guest, Special Guest and other guest in their speeches showed their full satisfactions on the work done so far and thanked Everlast for conducting professional exploration, using state-of-the-art machineries & equipment and creating jobs local people. The Guests highlighted the project as contributor for local and national economy.
[14.12.2021]
Hon’ble Senior Secretary, EMRD visits the exploration site:
Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) Senior Secretary (EMRD) Mr. Md. Anisur Rahman visits Everlast Minerals Exploration Project.
[At Banquet Hall, SKS Inn, Gaibandha 15.12.2021] [Additional District Magistrate Md. Md. Rabiul Hasan, Deputy Commissioner & district magistrate Md. Abdul Matin, Hon’ble Senior Secretary Md. Anisur Rahman, Additional Deputy Commissioner Sadequr Rahman, UNO Md. Abdur Rafiul Alam and Managing Director Delwar H. Titu (from left) are seen in the photo]
The program was attended by Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) Senior Secretary (EMRD) Mr. Md. Anisur Rahman as Chief Guest while Deputy Commissioner of Gaibandha District Mr. Md. Abdul Matin joined as special guest.
Managing Director Mr. Delwar H. Titu and General Manager Mr. Baharul Alam Biswas were present in the program.
The Chief Guest, Special Guest and other guest in their speeches has shown their full satisfactions on the work done so far and thanked Everlast for conducting professional exploration, using state-of-the-art machineries & equipment and creating jobs local people. The Guests highlighted the project as contributor for local and national economy.
Hon’ble Senior Secretary, EMRD visits the exploration site:
Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) Senior Secretary (EMRD) Mr. Md. Anisur Rahman visits Everlast Minerals Exploration Project.
[14.12.2021]
November 2021
Director General, BMD visits the exploration site:
Bureau Minerals Development Director General Mr. Md. Nurunnabi and Deputy Director Mr. Mamunur Rashid visited Everlast Minerals Exploration Project.
[18.11.2021]
August 2021
[Virtual CSR Launching Program 24.08.2021]
Through a virtual meeting on 24th August 2021, Everlast has launched its CSR program. The launching program was attended by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) Senior Secretary Mr. Md. Anisur Rahman as Chief Guest while Company Chairman Mr. Paul Qian was in the Chair. Bureau of Mineral Development (BMD) Director General Mr. Md. Nurunnbi (Additional Secretary) attended as special guest. Chief Adviser Ms. Cathy Moises, Managing Director Delwar H. Titu and General Manager Baharul Alam Biswas were present in the program.
September 2021
Virtual Signing Ceremony
Exploration License Agreement
between BMD and EML
Date: 01-09-2020
Bureau of Mineral Development (BMD) on Tuesday the 1st day of September 2020 inked an Exploration License Agreement with Everlast Minerals Limited (EML) for mineral sands exploration over an area of 4000 hectares at the sand-bars and send-bed of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna River under Gaibandha Disreict of Bangladesh.
I the virtual agreement signing ceremony, EMRD Senior Secretary Mr. Anisur Rahman attended as the Chief Guest, High Commissioner of Bangladesh High Commission to Australia HE Mr. Mohammad Sufiur Rahman joined as the guest of honour while MBD Director General Mr. Md. Zafar Ullah (Additional Secretary) was in the Chair.
DC Gaibandha District Mr. Md. Abdul Matin, EML Vice Chairman Mr. George Edwards (Chairman, Australian Mining Association), EML Chairman Mr. Paul Qian (Australian Mining Association) and EML Managing Director Mr. Delwar Hossain Titu were also joined the program as guest.
July 2020
Chairman of the company Mr. Paul Qian held a meeting with Consul General Mr. Khandker Masudul Alam of Consulate General of Bangladesh, Sydney, Australia
[At Consulate General of Bangladesh, Sydney on 15.07.2020]
Chairman of the company Mr. Paul Qian held a meeting with EML’s Corporate Advisor and Sophisticated Investor in Sydney.
[In Sydney on 14.07.2020]
March 2020
Managing Director of EML (Bangladesh) Mr. Delwar Titu and the General Manager Mr. Bahar Biswas held a meeting with the Chairman of the Department of Geology Prof. Dr. Aziz Hasan, Senior Professor Dr. Kazi Matin Uddin Ahmed and Senior Professor Dr. Muhammad Qumrul Hassan of the University of Dhaka and visited its laboratory.
[at Geology Department of the Dhaka University on 05.03.2020]
June 2019
[In Sydney, Australia on 28.06.2019]
A meeting between Australian Mining Association (AMA) and Bangladesh High Commission in Australia held on 28-06-2019 in Sydney. The meeting discussed about possible cooperation to develop a sustainable investment and trades relations between Australia and Bangladesh. Director & Treasurer of AMA (Chairman of Everlast Minerals Ltd), Mr. Paul Qian, Chairman pf AMA (Vice Chairman of Everlast Minerals Ltd) Mr. George Edwards, Hon’ble High Commission HE Mohammad Suifur Rahman, Commercial Counsellor Md Sayfullah and others are seen in the photo (from left)
April 2019
Agreement signing ceremony with Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)
At BEZA, Prime Minister’s Office on 03.04.2019]
June 2018
The Chairman and Managing Director of Everlast Minerals Limited met His Excellency Mohammad Sufiur Rahman, Hon’ble High Commissioner for Bangladesh to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji at Bangladesh high Commission in Canberra, Australia.
May 2018
A team of Government officials from Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) and Upazila Parishad of Gaibandha Sadar and Fulchari Upazila visited EML’s exploration site and submitted their report to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Gaibandha and Energy and Mineral Resources Division of Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources.
[At EML’s exploration site in Gaibandha 04.05.2018]
[At EML’s exploration site in Gaibandha 04.05.2018]
MARCH 2018
[At meeting with Hon’ble State Minister at his Office at Bangladesh Secretariat]
Board of Directors of Everlast Minerals Limited met Hon’ble State Minister, State Minister for Power, Energy and mineral Resources, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
[Meeting with Hon’ble Chairman and commissioner of BSEC]
The Chairman and Managing Director of Everlast Minerals Limited along with two prospective foreign investors met Dr. M. Khairul Hossain, Hon’ble Chairman of Bangladesh Securities & Exchange Commission and Prof. Md. Helal Uddin Nizami, Commissioner of the same Commission at Securities Commission Bhaban, Agargaon, Dhaka.
January 2018
A team of officials from the Bureau of Mineral Development, Bangladesh (BMD) visited EML’s exploration site and submitted a report to BMD as per Mines and Minerals Rule 2012.
[At EML’s exploration site in Gaibandha on 05.01.2018]
DECEMBER 2017
Everlast Minerals Delegation Meet Bangladesh Senior Government Officials:
At the beginning of December 2017, a Delegation from Everlast Minerals Limited (‘EML’), led by George Edwards (Chairman of the Australian Mining Association) and comprising senior representatives, including 3 Bangladeshi, 3 Australian and 7 Chinese nationalities, visited the Republic of Bangladesh. EML has applied for an Exploration Licence for Mineral Sands with an aim to develop the Mineral Sand industry in Bangladesh. Other potential areas of cooperation were also discussed with Bangladesh Government Officials, including power projects, building projects and financial systems.
The Delegation met with the Governmental Senior Officials of the Republic of Bangladesh to discuss the development of a mineral sands industry in the country for the benefit of the people of Bangladesh. Senior Governmental Officials included Honorable Adviser Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Energy, Power and Mineral Resources; Dr. Kazi M. Aminul Islam, Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, Prime Minister’s Office; Mr. Paban Chowdhury, Executive Chairman (Secretary), Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority, Prime Minister’s Office; Mr. Md. Abdul Quaiyum, Director, Bureau of Mineral Development; Dr. Mohammad Rajib, Senior Geologist and Director of BSMEC under BAEC and Dr. Reshed Md. Ekram Ali, Director General, Geological Survey of Bangladesh. We also engaged our senior advisor Dr. Khorshed Alam, Former Director General of, the Geological Survey of Bangladesh. The team visited the applied EL area during their stay in Bangladesh.
[Meeting with Hon’ble Advisor of Prime Minister of Bangladesh at Prime Minister’s Office]
[Meeting with Executive Chairman of BIDA, Prime Minister’s Office]
[Meeting with Executive Chairman of BEZA, Prime Minister’s Office]
[Meeting with Director of BMD at his office]
[Meeting with Director General of GSB at his office]
At EML’s exploration site in Gaibandha on 02.12.2017]
The Chairman, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the company visited the exploration site in Gaibandha.
October, 2017
Senior Consultant of the company Mr. Muminullah (former Director of Bureau of Mineral Development) visited the exploration site in Gaibandha.
[At EML’s exploration site in Gaibandha on 20.10.2017]