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

Wednesday, 09 July 14
PANAMAX MARKET FINALLY CORRECTING UPWARDS; AVERAGE TC MORE THAN DOUBLING WEEK ON WEEK - INTERMODAL
The Dry Bulk market has closed off on Friday on a more positive note, with most segments noting weekly gains and the Panamax market finally correct ...


Wednesday, 09 July 14
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - PANOS TSILINGIRIS
The mini-boom in dry bulker values catapulted ship prices too fast too far over the last one-and-a-half year. The concurrence of historically low p ...


Tuesday, 08 July 14
INDONESIAN COAL PRICE REFERENCE FALL AGAIN IN JULY; LOST 1.62%
COALspot.com - The Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources of Indonesia again revised down the coal bench mark price in July. HBA for month of J ...


Tuesday, 08 July 14
ENERGY IN THE MIX - INTERMODAL SHIPBROKERS
With the Tanker freight market having showed much promise this year compared to the performance that had been noted during the previous five, it is ...


Monday, 07 July 14
INDONESIA STATE-CONTROLLED COAL MINER BUKIT ASAM TO TRADE COAL ON-LINE THROUGH JFX
COALspot.com: Indonesian state owned coal miner PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) has teamed up with Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) to sell ...


   722 723 724 725 726   
Showing 3616 to 3620 news of total 6871
News by Category
Popular News
 
Total Members : 28,704
Member
Panelist
User ID
Password
Remember Me
By logging on you accept our TERMS OF USE.
Free
Register
Forgot Password
 
Our Members Are From ...

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