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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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Friday, 22 June 12
GLOBAL ACTION NEEDED ON ENERGY POVERTY - WORLD COAL
Eradicating energy poverty is possibly the biggest challenge facing the world today. Like climate change it can only be addressed with a concerted g ...
Friday, 22 June 12
COAL: THE BACKBONE OF MODERN ELECTRICITY - ECOAL
Coal has been described as the "forgotten fuel," perhaps because many aren't aware of the huge role it plays in powering the global econo ...
Thursday, 21 June 12
DRY BULK MARKET ON THE RISE AGAIN - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
The dry bulk market was on the rise once again yesterday, with the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), the industry’s benchmark, rising by 18 points, or 1 ...
Wednesday, 20 June 12
BDI MOVING HIGHER, PANAMAX AND SUPRAMAX VESSELS STRONGER, CAPESIZE RATES NEAR TO HISTORICAL LOWS OF DECEMBER 2008 - MARIA BERTZELETOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
The dry market seems to follow the dynamic of the previous week with the Baltic Dry Index showing daily increases since June 8th, but is still stand ...
Tuesday, 19 June 12
SMALLER DRY BULK CARRIERS LIFT UP MARKET, PANAMAXES SET TO FALL SAYS ANALYST - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
Another rise for the dry bulk market was evident yesterday, as the industry’s benchmark, the BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was up for a ninth straigh ...
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- SMC Global Power, Philippines
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- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
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- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
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- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
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- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
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- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
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- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
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- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
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- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
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- Minerals Council of Australia
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- MS Steel International - UAE
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
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- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
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- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
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- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
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- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Planning Commission, India
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- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- The University of Queensland
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
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- GMR Energy Limited - India
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- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
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- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
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- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
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- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
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- Economic Council, Georgia
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- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
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- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
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- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
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- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
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- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
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- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
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- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
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