COALspot.com keeps you connected across the coal world

Submit Your Articles
We welcome article submissions from experts in the areas of coal, mining, shipping, etc.

To Submit your article please click here.

International Energy Events


Search News
Latest CoalNews Headlines
Wednesday, 30 March 11
CHALLENGER SIGNS OPTION AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE FOUR COAL PROJECTS IN INDONESIA


Challenger Signs Three Exclusive Option Agreements to Purchase Four Coal Projects in East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Challenger Deep Resources Corp.has announced that it has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PT Bestindo Energy, (“Bestindo”) entered into three separate Memorandums of Understanding ("MOU’s") which give Bestindo the exclusive right, for a period of thirty days, to purchase the shares of three separate private Indonesian companies which hold various coal rights related to four separate coal projects, according to news that posted in its web site.

Each of the coal projects is 100% owned by the respective private company and all of the projects are located in the Regency of Kutai, East Kalimantan.  Each of the MOU’s provide for the subsequent execution of a Conditional Share Purchase Agreement (“CSPA”), which provides for staged payments of the purchase price over a period of four months in respect of one MOU and over a period of 24 months for the other two MOU’s.

Arni Bersaudara Coal Project
Pt Arni Bersaudara (“Arni”) is the holder of two contiguous IUP Exploration permits covering 3,039 and 2,874 hectares in the District of Muara Kaman. The IUP’s are approximately 40km north of the Mahakam River  The Arni MOU provides that, if Challenger elects to enter into a CSPA, it can acquire 100% of Arni for payments totaling $2,414,181 CAD.  Terms of the payment include $84,215 CAD upon signing, $308,790 CAD within 6 months of signing the CSPA and the balance of $2,021,176 CAD after all the essential permits to bring the project into production are in place, or a maximum of 24 months from initial CSPA signing.  

The target calorific value of coal is in this concession is around GCV 6,300 – 7,000 and 5,600 – 6,000 respectively.

Apriadi Bersaudara Coal Projects
Pt Apriadi Bersaudara (“Apriadi”) is holder of a KP PU (Mining Authorization for General Survey) covering an area of 930 hectares, which is currently being converted to IUP Exploration in the District of Samboja (AP1) and a SKIP (Exploration Permit Application) covering an area of 3,086 hectares in the District of Muara Kaman (AP2).  The AP1 project is 10km from the coast and close to an independent haul road and port loading facilities which are under construction.  The AP2 project is approximately 45km north of the Mahakam River and in close proximity to the Arni Bersaudara projects.  The Apriadi MOU provides that, if Challenger elects to enter into a CSPA, it can acquire 100% of Apriadi for payments totalling $2,077,318 CAD. Terms of the payment include $56,143 CAD upon signing of the CSPA , $112,287 CAD upon receiving IUP exploration permits for both projects,   $224,575 CAD within 12 months of CSPA and the balance of $1,684,313 CAD due on the 24 month anniversary of the CSPA signing. 

The target calorific value of coal ranging from 5000 GAD to 7000.

Putri Etam Coal Project
CV Putri Etam (“Putri”) is a private Indonesian company which is in the process of applying for an IUP Exploration and has successfully secured a Local Announcement letter from authorities. The application covers 100 hectares and is located in the Muara Badak district.   The Putri MOU provides that, if Challenger elects to enter into a CSPA, it can acquire 100% of Putri for payments totaling $84,215 CAD. Terms of the payment include $28,071 CAD upon signing and $56,144 CAD upon completion of the deed of shares transfer. 

An additional agreement also provides that a royalty of US$4.50 be paid to the former Putri shareholders for every ton of coal produced and sold. 

The target calorific value of coal in this concession is ranging from 5,600 –  7,000.

The press report says, a program of due diligence on all of the projects is to commence as soon as possible to verify the data provided and to confirm Challenger’s exploration target parameters. 

Challenger’s execution of the CSPA’s to acquire these projects will depend upon the results of the initial due diligence program in respect of each.  A more detailed technical description of the properties will be made available if and when a CSPA is signed. 

“The signing of these latest MOU’s, reflects the culmination of many months of excellent work by our acquisition team”, stated Ranjeet Sundher, President of Challenger, as quoted in press release. 

“We are very pleased with the execution to date of our plan to assemble and advance a strong portfolio of coal exploration and development projects in East Kalimantan. Our team remains focused on the exploration of our current projects and the acquisition of new projects.” 

Visit
Challender Deep website for more details.



If you believe an article violates your rights or the rights of others, please contact us.

Recent News

Sunday, 10 July 11
PTBA INCREASES SHARES IN COAL TRAIN PROJECT - TEMPO INTERACTIVE
TEMPO Interactive reported that, PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) is still studying the plan to buy 20 percent of shares in the PT Bukit Asam T ...


Sunday, 10 July 11
DRY BULK MARKET SHOWING SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
Stronger Capesize demand has helped propel the dry bulk market forward this week, with the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) ending yesterday’s session u ...


Sunday, 10 July 11
INDONESIAN BAYAN RESOURCES TO SUPPLY 100 MILLION TONS OF COAL TO INDIAN UNIVERSAL SUCCESS ENTERPRISES LIMITED
Coal miner PT Bayan Resources Tbk (BYAN), that is owned by Dato' Low Tuck Kwong, has entered into a conditional sales and purchase agreement to sup ...


Thursday, 07 July 11
BELOW 5100 COAL WILL BE BANNED FOR EXPORT BY 12 JANUARY 2014
COALspot.com - Indonesian government is in the process of drafting an amendment for government regulation 23/ 2010. GR 23/2010 has issued to sup ...


Wednesday, 06 July 11
ATLAS RESOURCES TO OFFLOAD 17 PERCENT IPO - INSIDER STORIES
Coking and thermal coal miner PT Atlas Energi Resources aims to offload 17percent new shares of its enlarged capital after Eid-Fitri holidays, as qu ...


   1039 1040 1041 1042 1043   
Showing 5201 to 5205 news of total 6871
News by Category
Popular News
 
Total Members : 28,630
Member
Panelist
User ID
Password
Remember Me
By logging on you accept our TERMS OF USE.
Free
Register
Forgot Password
 
Our Members Are From ...

  • Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
  • Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
  • Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
  • DBS Bank - Singapore
  • TRAFIGURA, South Korea
  • Cargill India Pvt Ltd
  • U S Energy Resources
  • Xindia Steels Limited - India
  • Gupta Coal India Ltd
  • Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
  • South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
  • Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
  • GMR Energy Limited - India
  • New Zealand Coal & Carbon
  • Britmindo - Indonesia
  • Romanian Commodities Exchange
  • Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
  • Indika Energy - Indonesia
  • Singapore Mercantile Exchange
  • Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
  • Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
  • Trasteel International SA, Italy
  • Maybank - Singapore
  • World Coal - UK
  • Bank of China, Malaysia
  • Planning Commission, India
  • Cebu Energy, Philippines
  • Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
  • Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
  • Electricity Authority, New Zealand
  • OCBC - Singapore
  • Fearnleys - India
  • Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
  • Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
  • Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
  • Malabar Cements Ltd - India
  • Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
  • Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd.
  • Indogreen Group - Indonesia
  • Baramulti Group, Indonesia
  • Cemex - Philippines
  • Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
  • HSBC - Hong Kong
  • Maersk Broker
  • Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
  • Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
  • Siam City Cement - Thailand
  • India Bulls Power Limited - India
  • Merrill Lynch Bank
  • PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
  • Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
  • Glencore India Pvt. Ltd
  • Asia Cement - Taiwan
  • European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
  • AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
  • Idemitsu - Japan
  • Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
  • Platou - Singapore
  • Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
  • Thermax Limited - India
  • Thomson Reuters GRC
  • Cement Manufacturers Association - India
  • Freeport Indonesia
  • KEPCO - South Korea
  • Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
  • Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
  • Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
  • TGV SRAAC LIMITED, India
  • Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
  • Eastern Coal Council - USA
  • SRK Consulting
  • Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
  • CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
  • TANGEDCO India
  • WorleyParsons
  • Coal and Oil Company - UAE
  • Rudhra Energy - India
  • Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
  • The India Cements Ltd
  • Mechel - Russia
  • MS Steel International - UAE
  • Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
  • Xstrata Coal
  • Thailand Anthracite
  • JPower - Japan
  • Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
  • Credit Suisse - India
  • Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
  • Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
  • GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
  • World Bank
  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
  • Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
  • ING Bank NV - Singapore
  • Japan Coal Energy Center
  • Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
  • CNBM International Corporation - China
  • GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
  • Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
  • Lafarge - France
  • Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
  • International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
  • Bhushan Steel Limited - India
  • Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
  • Gresik Semen - Indonesia
  • NTPC Limited - India
  • Coal India Limited
  • Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
  • Interocean Group of Companies - India
  • Goldman Sachs - Singapore
  • RBS Sempra - UK
  • Ministry of Transport, Egypt
  • Inspectorate - India
  • EIA - United States
  • ACC Limited - India
  • Central Electricity Authority - India
  • Asian Development Bank
  • Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
  • IBC Asia (S) Pte Ltd
  • Medco Energi Mining Internasional
  • Surastha Cement
  • Posco Energy - South Korea
  • EMO - The Netherlands
  • VISA Power Limited - India
  • Wilmar Investment Holdings
  • SMG Consultants - Indonesia
  • Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
  • Humpuss - Indonesia
  • Moodys - Singapore
  • Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
  • Sucofindo - Indonesia
  • Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
  • Platts
  • Heidelberg Cement - Germany
  • Deloitte Consulting - India
  • Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
  • PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
  • CCIC - Indonesia
  • Clarksons - UK
  • Coal Orbis AG
  • Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
  • Berau Coal - Indonesia
  • Georgia Ports Authority, United States
  • Malco - India
  • Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
  • LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
  • Shree Cement - India
  • Renaissance Capital - South Africa
  • Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
  • Marubeni Corporation - India
  • Bhatia International Limited - India
  • Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
  • Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
  • Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
  • Adani Power Ltd - India
  • SMC Global Power, Philippines
  • ETA - Dubai
  • GHCL Limited - India
  • Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
  • Cosco
  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  • Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
  • The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
  • Mitsui
  • Argus Media - Singapore
  • KPMG - USA
  • Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
  • Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
  • Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
  • Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
  • Eastern Energy - Thailand
  • CoalTek, United States
  • Indian Energy Exchange, India
  • Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
  • Core Mineral Indonesia
  • Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
  • Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
  • Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
  • GNFC Limited - India
  • Noble Europe Ltd - UK
  • APGENCO India
  • Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
  • Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
  • Sojitz Corporation - Japan
  • KOWEPO - South Korea
  • Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
  • Anglo American - United Kingdom
  • Indian School of Mines
  • McConnell Dowell - Australia
  • Ministry of Mines - Canada
  • Thiess Contractors Indonesia
  • Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
  • Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
  • Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
  • Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
  • Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
  • Mitra SK Pvt Ltd - India
  • bp singapore
  • OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
  • Bangladesh Power Developement Board
  • PowerSource Philippines DevCo
  • ANZ Bank - Australia
  • Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
  • Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
  • Independent Power Producers Association of India
  • Sical Logistics Limited - India
  • TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
  • UOB Asia (HK) Ltd
  • KPCL - India
  • White Energy Company Limited
  • Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
  • Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
  • Peabody Energy - USA
  • JPMorgan - India
  • Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
  • Australian Coal Association
  • Videocon Industries ltd - India
  • ICICI Bank Limited - India
  • Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
  • Thai Mozambique Logistica
  • Panama Canal Authority
  • Petron Corporation, Philippines
  • Agrawal Coal Company - India
  • Central Java Power - Indonesia
  • Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
  • Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
  • Economic Council, Georgia
  • Thriveni
  • Pinang Coal Indonesia
  • Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
  • Jatenergy - Australia
  • Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
  • Total Coal South Africa
  • The University of Queensland
  • IMC Shipping - Singapore
  • NALCO India
  • Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
  • GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
  • Edison Trading Spa - Italy
  • Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
  • globalCOAL - UK
  • Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
  • Arch Coal - USA
  • Latin American Coal - Colombia
  • Mjunction Services Limited - India
  • Parry Sugars Refinery, India
  • Samsung - South Korea
  • Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
  • Bank of America
  • Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
  • Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
  • Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
  • Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
  • TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
  • Mercator Lines Limited - India
  • Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
  • PLN Batubara - Indonesia
  • Shenhua Group - China
  • SUEK AG - Indonesia
  • Runge Indonesia
  • Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
  • SASOL - South Africa
  • BNP Paribas - Singapore
  • Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
  • UBS Singapore
  • BRS Brokers - Singapore
  • Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
  • Chamber of Mines of South Africa
  • Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
  • GB Group - China
  • Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
  • Tata Power - India
  • Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
  • Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
  • Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
  • San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
  • IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
  • Tanito Harum - Indonesia
  • CESC Limited - India
  • Commonwealth Bank - Australia
  • Russian Coal LLC
  • IOL Indonesia
  • Reliance Power - India
  • Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
  • PLN - Indonesia
  • Adaro Indonesia
  • Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
  • Maruti Cements - India
  • Deutsche Bank - India
  • Vitol - Bahrain
  • Vale Mozambique
  • Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
  • Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
  • Dalmia Cement Bharat India
  • Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
  • Star Paper Mills Limited - India
  • Indonesian Coal Mining Association
  • Qatrana Cement - Jordan
  • Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
  • Bangkok Bank PCL
  • Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
  • Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
  • McKinsey & Co - India
  • Coeclerici Indonesia
  • Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
  • PetroVietnam
  • Energy Development Corp, Philippines
  • Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
  • SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
  • Arutmin Indonesia
  • Indorama - Singapore
  • Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
  • Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
  • Permata Bank - Indonesia
  • Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
  • ASAPP Information Group - India
  • London Commodity Brokers - England
  • The Treasury - Australian Government
  • Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
  • Cardiff University - UK
  • Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
  • Ince & co LLP
  • Parliament of New Zealand
  • Coaltrans Conferences
  • Infraline Energy - India
  • Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
  • Indonesia Power. PT
  • Vedanta Resources Plc - India
  • PTC India Limited - India
  • SGS (Thailand) Limited
  • Geoservices-GeoAssay Lab
  • Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
  • Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
  • J M Baxi & Co - India
  • Kobe Steel Ltd - Japan
  • Minerals Council of Australia
  • Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
  • Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
  • Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
  • Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
  • Enel Italy
  • Aditya Birla Group - India
  • MEC Coal - Indonesia
  • Petrosea - Indonesia
  • Tamil Nadu electricity Board
  • Carbofer General Trading SA - India
  • Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
  • Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
  • Inco-Indonesia
  • TNPL - India
  • Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
  • Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
  • IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
  • Barclays Capital - USA