Equatorial Palm Oil

It has a concession in Grand Bassa, Rivercess and Sinoe Counties in Liberia of 169,000 hectares, including 1000 hectares of plantation land in 2010.[4] It holds interests in 34,398 hectares of land at Palm Bay area; 54,550 hectares of land at Butaw area; and 80,000 hectares of land in River Cess County.[2] Hectares of its plantation area in Liberia were set on fire in the course of a land dispute with locals.[5] Some locals have accused the company of not putting people originating in the area into top jobs.[5] Residents have often accused the district’s representative, Hon. Robertson Siawaye and others politicians of plotting against them and siding with the company to take away their land.[5] Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said that they can rest assure that there would be no further expansion by EPO. [6] EPO is accused of involvement in the arbitrary arrest and assault of Liberian community members who claim that they were resisting EPO's efforts to take their land. [7] In September 2013, officers from the EPO security team and the Liberian Police reportedly worked together to assault and beat Jogbahn community members who were peacefully protesting the company's operations.[8]

On 13 January 2021 Equatorial Palm Oil PLC changed its name to Capital Metals PLC. [9] The Company is now engaged in the exploration and development of mineral sands resources in Sri Lanka. [10]