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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, 23 March 09
STRAITS TO SELL STAKE IN COAL ASSETS TO PTT -THEAUSTRALIAN.NEWS.COM
STRAITS Resources will sell a 60 per cent stake in its Indonesian coal assets to Thailand's PTT International Co. for $US335 million.
The transa ...
Monday, 23 March 09
BMA TAKES 60 PCT CUT IN JAPAN COKING COAL PRICE-CITI - REUTERS
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), the world's top coking coal exporter, has agreed to accept a discount of around 60 percent for the steel-ma ...
Sunday, 22 March 09
SHENHUA ENERGY'S 2009 COAL PRODUCTION MAY GAIN 8% - BLOOMBERG
China Shenhua Energy Co., the nation’s biggest coal producer, may increase production of the energy fuel by about 8 percent this year, slower ...
Friday, 20 March 09
INDONESIA ORDERS TEMPORARY HALT AT BAYAN COAL MINE - REUTERS
Indonesia has ordered a coal mining unit of PT Bayan Resources to temporarily stop production for operating outside approved areas, a government off ...
Friday, 20 March 09
COKING-COAL PRICE STRUCK AT $115-$125, CITIGROUP SAYS - BLOOMBERG
BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s largest miner, agreed with Nippon Steel Corp. to benchmark coking coal prices of $115 to $125 a metric ton, Cit ...
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- Planning Commission, India
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- Economic Council, Georgia
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- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- The Treasury - Australian Government
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- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
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- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
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- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
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- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
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- Ministry of Mines - Canada
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- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
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- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
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- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
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- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- White Energy Company Limited
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- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
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- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
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- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
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- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
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- MS Steel International - UAE
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- Petron Corporation, Philippines
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- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- London Commodity Brokers - England
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- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
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- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
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- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
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