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

Thursday, 04 November 10
GVK TALKS WITH MEC FOR INDONESIAN MINES DEAL - DNA INDIA
As reported by DNA India, GVK Power and Infrastructure on Wednesday said it is in talks with Gulf-based MEC Coal to buy its coal mines in Indonesia, ...


Wednesday, 03 November 10
PANAMAX SIZE DRY-BULK CARRIER MARKET IS STRONG - GERSON LEHRMAN
Panamax class vessels have been part of the fluctuation of the broader current dry bulk market. They have experienced occasional steep movements, du ...


Tuesday, 02 November 10
ADDED VALUE REMAINS STAGNANT - MAJALAH TAMBANG
The improvement of added value of mining products in accordance with mandate of the mining law has not been visible. Minerals and coal are still exp ...


Saturday, 30 October 10
THE SUPRAMAX FREIGHT MARKET THIS WEEK REMAINED ALMOST AT LAST WEEK LEVELS - VISTAAR SINGAPORE
COALspot.com: The freight market this week remained almost at same levels except for Panamax index which was up by 191 points. The feast/SE Asia ...


Friday, 29 October 10
CAPE MARKET STARTED TO BREAK THOUGH THE UPWARDS RESISTANCE LEVEL OF USD 40K DAILY FOR SPOT CARGOS - FEARNLEYS
HANDY The  Atlantic  markets  remain  flat  and  lackluster.  The  expectations  that  the grain ...


   1107 1108 1109 1110 1111   
Showing 5541 to 5545 news of total 6871
News by Category
Popular News
 
Total Members : 28,706
Member
Panelist
User ID
Password
Remember Me
By logging on you accept our TERMS OF USE.
Free
Register
Forgot Password
 
Our Members Are From ...

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