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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
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Monday, 13 April 09
INDIA'S NTPC FOURTH-QUARTER PROFIT RISES 30% ON POWER OUTPUT - BLOOMBERG
NTPC Ltd., India’s biggest electricity generator, said profit rose 30 percent in the fourth quarter after higher efficiency helped production. ...
Thursday, 09 April 09
INDONESIAN CILACAP, FISHERMEN PROTEST COAL BARGES ANCHORING IN BAY - THE JAKARTA POST
Fishermen in Cilacap, Central Java, have protested against the presence of dozens of coal barges lying at anchor in Teluk Penyu Bay, claiming they a ...
Thursday, 09 April 09
INDONESIA'S PLN (STATE ELECTRICITY COMPANY) TO SET POWER PURCHASE PRICES FOR INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS - THE JAKARTA POST
State power company PT PLN holds the mandate to set power purchase prices to buy electricity produced by its (IPP) business partners, aiming at flex ...
Wednesday, 08 April 09
ARCELORMITTAL BUYS STAKE IN COAL OF AFRICA - MINEWEB
Steel maker, ArcelorMittal SA, has acquired a 16.3 percent stake in Coal of Africa Ltd. for $44.98 million in cash.
ArcelorMittal SA, the South A ...
Wednesday, 08 April 09
EXPORTS AT AUSTRALIA NEWCASTLE COAL PORT FALL ON STORM -MINING-JOURNAL
Coal exports from Australia's Newcastle port, the world's largest coal export terminal, fell roughly 18% last week to a 4½-month low, as ro ...
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- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Planning Commission, India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Parliament of New Zealand
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
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