We welcome article submissions from experts in the areas of coal, mining,
shipping, etc.
To Submit your article please click here.
|
|
|
Monday, 01 June 09
LAHAT RELIES ON COAL FOR GROWTH - THE JAKARTA POST
 Lahat regency in South Sumatra spans 6,618.27 square kilometers, encompasses 19 districts and covers 528 subdistricts and villages. It is inhabited by 371,693 people (based on 2008 data), consisting of several native communities from the Lematang, Kikim, Pasemah and Lintang tribes, and newcomers from Java, Sulawesi and other provinces in Sumatra.
Most people living in rural areas seek a living by growing coffee, rubber and farming, while those living in urban areas work as civil servants and employees in the private and trade sectors.
Lahat, which commemorated its 140th anniversary on May 20, borders Muara Enim and Musi Rawas regencies in the north, Muara Enim, Rejang Lebong regencies and Bengkulu province in the east and Pagar Alam municipality and South Bengkulu regency in Bengkulu in the south.
In general, the soil condition and natural resources in Lahat are quite fertile and have great potential for agricultural purposes, such as food crops, plantations, forestry, mining and tourism.
According to Lahat Regent Saifudin Aswari Riva'i, among the potential sectors in the regency, coal mining has become the prime investment in the past several years.
"Currently, at least 10 mining concessions, four mining survey companies and 43 coal exploration companies are available in Lahat. We target a coal output of at least 8.53 million tons, a marked increased from last year's 2.86 million tons," said Saifudin at his residence in Lahat recently.
Based on data at the Lahat Mining Office, coal reserves are found in a number of locations, such as in Lubuk Tuba at a volume of 4.14 million tons, Muara Cawang (6.54 million tons), Sungai Berau (11.49 million tons), all in the initial analysis stage, and in Tanjung Baru at a volume of 6.21 million tons in initial exploration.
Other mining potentials include limestone, granite, marble, sandstone, pumice and clay, while the agriculture and plantation sectors include cash crops and horticul-ture, and from coffee, rubber, oil palm, pepper, candlenut, clove, coconut, cinnamon and teakwood, to natural silk.
According to Saifudin, his administration has made concerted efforts to provide facilities to investors, such as a one-gate licensing service and reducing various fees that have so far burdened them.
"For investors who wish to explore coal mining here, they should be able to build and provide infrastructure, such as access to the mining sites.
"We expect the natural resources could empower the community and improve their well being," said Saifudin, who has turned his once sacred office into an open place for discussions and for members of the public to air their aspirations.
Besides its mining and agricultural sectors, Lahat is also home to many natural tourist sites, such as remnants of the megalithic era, waterfalls, caves, rivers and hot springs. The megalithic complex is believed to be the largest in the country and third largest in the world after Egypt and England.
Saifudin, who has led the regency for the past four months, has announced changes for the better in every sector.
Apart from accelerating development by capitalizing on its natural wealth, alongside Vice Regent Sukadi Duadji, Saifudin has announced various development programs that are in favor of the people, such as building proper homes, providing bereavement donations and free legal aid for the less privileged, outside the free education and healthcare provided by the provincial administration.
"In the initial stage we will build 2,000 homes, and proceed building up to 5,000 units for civil servants and other communities, such as sidewalk vendors, ojek *motorcycle taxis* and pedicab drivers, so they will have the same chance to get homes. We will be selective so those who already own homes, especially civil servants, will not receive any again."
Source:http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/06/01/lahat-relies-coal-growth.html
If you believe an article violates your rights or the rights of others, please contact us.
|
|
Wednesday, 20 May 09
CIL MAY URGE NEW GOVERNMENT TO HIKE COAL PRICE - STEELGURU
BL reported that soon after assuming office the new government may be faced with a proposal for an increase in prices of coal by Coal India Limited ...
Wednesday, 20 May 09
S.KOREA COAL IMPORTS IN APRIL DOWN 22 PCT Y/Y - REUTERS
South Korea's imports of heating coal in April fell 22 percent from a year earlier on bearish demand from domestic utilities, industry data showed ...
Wednesday, 20 May 09
THE WORLD'S TOP COAL TRADING COMPANIES - REUTERS
The international physical steam coal market has become increasingly liquid and tradeable during the past five years.
Physical global seaborne co ...
Wednesday, 20 May 09
SHIPPING INDEX RISES TO 7-MONTH HIGH AS CHINESE DEMAND ADVANCES - BLOOMBERG
The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, rose to a seven-month high in London on accelerating Chinese demand for iron ore. ...
Saturday, 16 May 09
FREIGHT MARKET HAS BEEN EXTREMELY BUOYANT - VISTAAR SINGAPORE
COALspot.com (Singapore): The week saw the BDI rally continuing and the market freight market has been extremely buoyant, VISTAAR Shipping Pte Limit ...
|
|
|
Showing 6746 to 6750 news of total 6871 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Australian Coal Association
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- PTC India Limited - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- White Energy Company Limited
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
|
| |
| |
|
