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Friday, 30 December 11
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD ISSUE PERMITS - THE JAKARTA POST
 The Jakarta Post reported that, business associations from both the palm oil and mining sectors have suggested that the central government should reclaim the authority to issue operating permits to private companies.
The associations said that confusion occurred under the current arrangements and this led to conflict between companies and locals.
The Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) called on the government to review the 2009 Minerals and Coal Law because it granted “exclusive authority” to local governments in managing natural resources in regions as well as issuing operating permits to companies.
“The 2009 Minerals and Coal Law contradicts Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution which stipulates that the central government manages the country’s natural resources for the greater good of the people,” IMA executive director Syahrir A.B. told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Article 37 of the Mineral and Coal Law stipulates that permits for mining activities are to be issued by regents or mayors of areas where mining activities take place. It also stipulates that permits can be issued by governors or the minister under certain circumstances where mining areas cross different jurisdictions or provinces.
“However, the government must first prioritize the evaluation of all mining activities, as well as oil palm plantations, to check whether the operating permits were obtained through dubious processes,” said Syahrir, adding that the government should also involve the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to “check alleged corrupt practices involving local officials in the issuance of operating permits”.
Syahrir said that the 2009 law was responsible for inciting local conflicts involving mining companies, including the incident in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, involving gold mining company PT Sumber Mineral Nusantara (SMN).
Two people were killed at Sape Seaport in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, on Dec. 24 when members of the Police Mobile Brigade made efforts to disperse a crowd rallying against the future mining activities of SMN, citing environmental concerns.
Police forensic scientists have found that the victims were shot from a close range and now the police are investigating dozens of officers deployed to the scene to look into possible violations of standard operating procedures in crowd
control.
Ninety-five percent of SMN’s shares are owned by Australian Arc Exploration Limited, whose director, George Tahija, is also a commissioner of PT Freeport Indonesia, one of IMA’s 41 members.
The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI) also said that it supported “clean and clear” administrative processes involved in the issuance of operating permits for palm oil companies.
“Nothing will go wrong if companies abide by legal administrative processes. That’s why it’s very important for companies to meet all legal standards to prevent possible conflicts” GAPKI executive director Fadhil Hasan said on Thursday.
Fadhil, however, said that companies should not take all the blame when conflicts occurred with local communities.
He said that preventing conflict involved “a three-way communication” between companies and the people, and between the government and the people.
For this reason, Fadhil said that PT Sumber Wangi Alam (SWA), one of Gapki’s 400 members, should not be regarded as the only culprit in the Mesuji conflict in Lampung and South Sumatra region.
“SWA has told us their side of the story, which is completely different from what has been written in the media. Let the fact-finding team investigate what really happened there,” he said. (msa)
Source: The Jakarta Post
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Wednesday, 12 October 11
CAPESIZE - A SURPRISE JUMP IN RATES - BRS
There was a surge across all sizes last week, resulting in the BDI gaining 101 points to end the week at 2,000 points (+5.3%). The BCI reached 3,218 ...
Wednesday, 12 October 11
CAPESIZE FREIGHT RATES BOUND TO RETREAT FROM 2011 HIGHS ON THE BACK OF TONNAGE OVERSUPPLY SAYS BIMCO
According to Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping, with the BDI (Baltic Dry Index) breaking yet another 2011 high yesterday and ending the se ...
Tuesday, 11 October 11
GLENCORE, SUITOR FOR BUMI PLC? - INSIDER STORIES
Insider Stories reported that, the largest commodities trader in the world, Glencore International Plc, is considering an opportunity to acquire a m ...
Tuesday, 11 October 11
RENUKA COALINDO BUYS JAMBI COAL
PT Renuka Coalindo Tbk, formerly PT Allbond Makmur Usaha Tbk plans to acquire PT Jambi Prima Coal holder of mining concession in Pauh, Sa ...
Monday, 10 October 11
MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL TO BE THE NEW PIRACY HOTSPOT FOR THIS YEAR SAYS MARITIME SECURITY EXPERT - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
The Mozambique Channel, as well as the entrance to the Persian Gulf, are expected to become some of the new pirate hotspots for piracy, says Richard ...
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- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- White Energy Company Limited
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- The University of Queensland
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Australian Coal Association
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Planning Commission, India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
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