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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, 16 March 09
COAL MINER BUKIT ASAM RECORDS 135% GAIN IN NET PROFIT FOR 2008 - THE JAKARTA GLOBE
Indonesia's state-owned coal miner PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk said its net profit jumped 135 percent last year, having sold more coal at hi ...
Saturday, 14 March 09
NATIONAL ALUMINIUM TO IMPORT COAL NEXT MONTH TO EASE SHORTAGE - BLOOMBERG
Bloomberg reported that, National Aluminium Co., India’s biggest alumina maker, plans to import as much as 150,000 metric tons of coal next mo ...
Friday, 13 March 09
VIETNAM APPROVES TWO COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS TO MEET DEMAND -THANHNIENNEWS
Thanhnien News reported that, The government has approved a proposal to build two 2,400-megawatt coal-fired power plants in the provinces of Nam Din ...
Friday, 13 March 09
INDONESIAN STATE-RUN COMPANIES PROFIT MAY FALL 10% THIS YEAR -THANHNIENNEWS
Tanhnien news reported that, Indonesian state-run companies’ profits may fall about 10 percent this year as commodity prices decline, cutting ...
Thursday, 12 March 09
INDONESIA'S CIREBON ELEC IN TALKS ON COAL SUPPLIES - REUTERS
Reuters reported that, Indonesia's PT Cirebon Electric Power, an independent power producer, is in talks with a number of coal suppliers to seek a ...
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- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- The University of Queensland
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- White Energy Company Limited
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
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