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More questions than answers as new EBRD mining policy is chiseled out

Bankwatch Mail | 14 December, 2012 | Download PDF

After long delays and more than three years in the making, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) finally in early November published its new mining sector policy. Yet both the consultation process and the final outcome have left “consulted stakeholders” disappointed.


More gold money lined up for controversial EBRD client

Bankwatch Mail | 14 December, 2012 | Download PDF

The EBRD’s board of directors is set to decide on December 12 whether or not to extend further significant financing to Canadian gold mining firm Dundee Precious Metals (DPM). This time the EBRD may invest up to USD 45 million in a ‘five-year revolving corporate debt facility’ to DPM valued at USD 150 million.


Connecting Europe Facility – connecting who, and what, exactly?

Bankwatch Mail | 14 December, 2012 | Download PDF

The economic crisis has accelerated the development of new financial instruments for the next EU budget period in 2014-2020. The main intention behind these instruments is to deliver substantial levels of new investment money from increasingly limited public resources in order to plot a path towards Europe’s economic recovery.


A useless sham – Review of the Oyu Tolgoi Copper and Gold Mine Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Study | 14 December, 2012 | Download PDF

The potentially EBRD supported Oyu Tolgoi copper/gold mine in southern Mongolia project poses significant adverse social and environmental impacts. This in-dept review – based on our own research as well as that of expert reviewers – shows that the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) is a non-starter and deeply flawed. The study is complemented by detailed expert analyses in five annexes.


Contest for citizens ideas for a better EU budget – awarded projects

Briefing | 14 December, 2012 | Download PDF

Bankwatch’s Better Ideas competition invited ideas for projects could be financed by EU funds and that best contribute to the sustainable development in people’s communities. These are the winning projects in each of the participating countries.