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Content
● Foreign
investors are still
interested in
Indonesian coal
concession
Foreign investors are still interested
● Berau Coal, in Indonesian coal concession
building a Steam
Power Plant (PLTU) Indonesia Coal Mining Association (APBI), said the
and Overland phenomenon of acquisition of land concessions Indonesia coal
Conveyor mining by foreign investors shows the high interest of foreign
companies in this sector. The magnitude of the potential
● Coal Demand benefits and promising prospects, making the number of
Predicted to be foreign companies to acquire coal mines in Indonesia
Restored Year continues to grow.
Ahead
According to the Research Department of IFT, the entry of
● China's foreign companies into the coal sector in Indonesia is because
economy slows, of the demanding for these commodities are higher. Indonesia
weakens Coal coal reserve life may be longer than projected if the coal
Sector exploration activities accelerated.
Global coal demand in recent years is increasing rapidly, due
to the increasing number of steam power plant (PLTU) that
uses fuel coal. (Indonesia Finance Today)●
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Berau Coal, building a Steam Power
Plant (PLTU) and Overland
Conveyor
Content Coal mining company PT Berau Coal, this year is focusing on
two major mining development projects in Binungan, Berau,
● Foreign East Kalimantan. Both projects are Steam Power Plant (PLTU)
investors are still and Overland Conveyor or coal transport facilities along the 43
interested in km.
Indonesian coal
concession
Currently, the tender process for those projects are already
underway, and targeted construction started in November
● Berau Coal, 2012, and will be completed in 2015. With the presence of
building a Steam these two facilities, Berau Coal can increase efficiency in
Power Plant (PLTU) operations. This is a long-term project, so the implementation
is not affected by the decline in coal prices lately.
and Overland
Conveyor
During 2012, Berau Coal succeeded in pushing the sale of coal
by 9.8 million metric tons, with total sales income of USD
● Coal Demand 770.45 million. (Investor Daily)●
Predicted to be
Restored Year
Ahead
● China's
economy slows,
weakens Coal
Sector
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Coal Demand Predicted to be
Restored Year Ahead
Indonesia Coal Mining Association (APBI) projected decreasing
in coal prices due to weaker demand will end next year.
Content Domestic coal market conditions next year will be better as the
operation of a steam power plant (CPP) in the project 10
● Foreign thousand megawatt first phase is carried out by PT PLN
investors are still
(Persero).
interested in
Indonesian coal
concession The low price of coal occurring lately, more affecting exports
than domestic consumption. Apart from domestic demand,
the need for importing countries like India are also projected
● Berau Coal, to rise every year. India still need the coal supply from
building a Steam Indonesia for blending requirements for power plants.
Power Plant (PLTU)
and Overland The need for coal as an energy source will always be there.
Conveyor However, all also depends on supply and demand. Current
conditions are natural selection for emerging companies as
tempted by the high prices. Indonesian coal reference prices
● Coal Demand
Predicted to be for September 2012, slightly higher under the influence of
Restored Year rising demand from India. (Indonesia Finance Today)●
Ahead
● China's
economy slows,
weakens Coal
Sector
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China's economy slows, weakens
Coal Sector
China's economic slowdown push Indonesian coal sector and
forcing manufacturers to reduce production and cut expenses.
Content Leading coal producer PT Bumi Resources Indonesia such as
PT Adaro Energy and feeling the effects of this decline have to
● Foreign benchmark coal prices fall 20% this year.
investors are still
interested in
Indonesian coal Moody's Investors said the burden of the coal industry in 2012
concession will be up 15%. Indonesia provides about half of Chinese
imports. This week, the Indonesian Coal Producers Association
also cut its 2012 production forecast to between 340-350
● Berau Coal, million tonnes this year or the second revision of the initial
building a Steam estimates 390 million tons.
Power Plant (PLTU)
and Overland This also affects the heavy equipment industry, the level of
Conveyor sales decreased due to suppression of the coal sector.
(Investor Daily)●
● Coal Demand
Predicted to be
Restored Year
Ahead
● China's
economy slows,
weakens Coal
Sector
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