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, 31 July 14
RIO TINTO SELLS MOZAMBIQUE COAL ASSETS FOR US$ 50 MILLION TO INDIA'S ICVL
COALspot.com: Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its Mozambique coal assets for just US$ 50 million to International coal ventures Private limited of Ind ...


Wednesday, 30 July 14
CAPES SEEMED TO BE STRANDED AT THE SAME LEVELS; PANAMAXES MANAGED TO SLIGHTLY REVIVE - INTERMODAL
COALspot.com: The Dry Bulk market took a breath this past week, as both Panamaxes and Supras started to see a small influx of activity, which was j ...


Tuesday, 29 July 14
TOTAL SELLS ITS SOUTH AFRICAN COAL MINING ASSETS TO EXXARO
Total has signed an agreement with Exxaro Resources Ltd for the sale of its 100% stake in Total Coal South Africa (TCSA), its coal-producing affili ...


Tuesday, 29 July 14
GENCO: DRY BULK SHIPPING VALUATIONS NO LONGER ANCHORED TO DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW METHOD - WEIL
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE Discounted cash flow analysis is a mainstay among the valuation methodologies used by restructuring professionals and bank ...


Tuesday, 29 July 14
SHIP OWNERS' DEMAND OF NEW VESSELS DENTED AS A RESULT OF LOWER FREIGHT RATES - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING NEWS
The sharp downward direction of dry bulk freight rates has had a negative impact on investors’ secondhand buying appetite that wait to see th ...


   713 714 715 716 717   
Showing 3571 to 3575 news of total 6871
News by Category
Popular News
 
Total Members : 28,623
Member
Panelist
User ID
Password
Remember Me
By logging on you accept our TERMS OF USE.
Free
Register
Forgot Password
 
Our Members Are From ...

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