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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, 06 April 09
RICHARDS BAY COAL TERMINAL EXPORTS ROSE 5 PERCENT IN MARCH - BLOOMBERG
South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal, the world’s largest coal-export facility, shipped 5 percent more coal in March than the same ...
Monday, 06 April 09
INDIA'S OSWAL CHEM EYES INDONESIAN COAL MINES -ECONOMICTIMES
Oswal Chemicals and Fertilisers (OCFL), part of Abhay Oswal-led Oswal group, has initiated talks with three separate Indonesian coal firms to ...
Thursday, 02 April 09
FOREIGNERS ALSO CHEER FOR INDONESIA'S THE NEW MINING LAW - MAJALA TAMBANG
Three mining giants, Australia's Rio Tinto along with Canada's Barrick Gold and Southern Arc, are among foreign corporations currently applying fo ...
Wednesday, 01 April 09
INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT REVISES MINING REVENUE TARGET DOWN 26% - THE JAKARTA POST
Government income from mining this year, excluding taxes, is expected to drop by about 26 percent to Rp 11 trillion ($957 million), primarily becaus ...
Wednesday, 01 April 09
INDONESIAN OFFICIAL CLAIMS NEW LEGISLATION IS VINDICATED AS OVERSEAS FIRMS LINE UP FOR MINING LICENSES - THE JAKARTA GLOBE
The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry is expected to issue six mining licenses under the country’s new mining law over the next two months ...
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- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
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- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
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- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
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- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Planning Commission, India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
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- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Australian Coal Association
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
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