COALspot.com keeps you connected across the coal world

Submit Your Articles
We welcome article submissions from experts in the areas of coal, mining, shipping, etc.

To Submit your article please click here.

International Energy Events


Search News
Latest CoalNews Headlines
Wednesday, 30 March 11
CHALLENGER SIGNS OPTION AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE FOUR COAL PROJECTS IN INDONESIA


Challenger Signs Three Exclusive Option Agreements to Purchase Four Coal Projects in East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Challenger Deep Resources Corp.has announced that it has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PT Bestindo Energy, (“Bestindo”) entered into three separate Memorandums of Understanding ("MOU’s") which give Bestindo the exclusive right, for a period of thirty days, to purchase the shares of three separate private Indonesian companies which hold various coal rights related to four separate coal projects, according to news that posted in its web site.

Each of the coal projects is 100% owned by the respective private company and all of the projects are located in the Regency of Kutai, East Kalimantan.  Each of the MOU’s provide for the subsequent execution of a Conditional Share Purchase Agreement (“CSPA”), which provides for staged payments of the purchase price over a period of four months in respect of one MOU and over a period of 24 months for the other two MOU’s.

Arni Bersaudara Coal Project
Pt Arni Bersaudara (“Arni”) is the holder of two contiguous IUP Exploration permits covering 3,039 and 2,874 hectares in the District of Muara Kaman. The IUP’s are approximately 40km north of the Mahakam River  The Arni MOU provides that, if Challenger elects to enter into a CSPA, it can acquire 100% of Arni for payments totaling $2,414,181 CAD.  Terms of the payment include $84,215 CAD upon signing, $308,790 CAD within 6 months of signing the CSPA and the balance of $2,021,176 CAD after all the essential permits to bring the project into production are in place, or a maximum of 24 months from initial CSPA signing.  

The target calorific value of coal is in this concession is around GCV 6,300 – 7,000 and 5,600 – 6,000 respectively.

Apriadi Bersaudara Coal Projects
Pt Apriadi Bersaudara (“Apriadi”) is holder of a KP PU (Mining Authorization for General Survey) covering an area of 930 hectares, which is currently being converted to IUP Exploration in the District of Samboja (AP1) and a SKIP (Exploration Permit Application) covering an area of 3,086 hectares in the District of Muara Kaman (AP2).  The AP1 project is 10km from the coast and close to an independent haul road and port loading facilities which are under construction.  The AP2 project is approximately 45km north of the Mahakam River and in close proximity to the Arni Bersaudara projects.  The Apriadi MOU provides that, if Challenger elects to enter into a CSPA, it can acquire 100% of Apriadi for payments totalling $2,077,318 CAD. Terms of the payment include $56,143 CAD upon signing of the CSPA , $112,287 CAD upon receiving IUP exploration permits for both projects,   $224,575 CAD within 12 months of CSPA and the balance of $1,684,313 CAD due on the 24 month anniversary of the CSPA signing. 

The target calorific value of coal ranging from 5000 GAD to 7000.

Putri Etam Coal Project
CV Putri Etam (“Putri”) is a private Indonesian company which is in the process of applying for an IUP Exploration and has successfully secured a Local Announcement letter from authorities. The application covers 100 hectares and is located in the Muara Badak district.   The Putri MOU provides that, if Challenger elects to enter into a CSPA, it can acquire 100% of Putri for payments totaling $84,215 CAD. Terms of the payment include $28,071 CAD upon signing and $56,144 CAD upon completion of the deed of shares transfer. 

An additional agreement also provides that a royalty of US$4.50 be paid to the former Putri shareholders for every ton of coal produced and sold. 

The target calorific value of coal in this concession is ranging from 5,600 –  7,000.

The press report says, a program of due diligence on all of the projects is to commence as soon as possible to verify the data provided and to confirm Challenger’s exploration target parameters. 

Challenger’s execution of the CSPA’s to acquire these projects will depend upon the results of the initial due diligence program in respect of each.  A more detailed technical description of the properties will be made available if and when a CSPA is signed. 

“The signing of these latest MOU’s, reflects the culmination of many months of excellent work by our acquisition team”, stated Ranjeet Sundher, President of Challenger, as quoted in press release. 

“We are very pleased with the execution to date of our plan to assemble and advance a strong portfolio of coal exploration and development projects in East Kalimantan. Our team remains focused on the exploration of our current projects and the acquisition of new projects.” 

Visit
Challender Deep website for more details.



If you believe an article violates your rights or the rights of others, please contact us.

Recent News

Friday, 18 March 16
OUTLOOK ON GLOBAL SHIPPING SECTOR TURNS NEGATIVE AS SUPPLY-DEMAND GAP WIDENS AND EBITDA DECLINES - MOODY'S
Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has changed its outlook on the global shipping sector to negative as it expects supply growth to ou ...


Friday, 18 March 16
DRY BULK MARKET HAS LITTLE TO LOOK FORWARD TO FROM CHINA AT THE MOMENT - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
The dry bulk market’s rebound is long overdue, but when it comes, it won’t be because of China’s strong demand for commodities, o ...


Friday, 18 March 16
COAL PRODUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES SLIGHTLY DECREASED THIS WEEK - EIA
COALspot.com – United States the world’s second largest coal producer has produced approximately totaled an estimated 12.5 million shor ...


Thursday, 17 March 16
THE PANAMAX MARKET SEEMS TO BE A BIT TOPPISH THIS WEEK - FEARNLEYS
Cape There are challenging days with rates or less unchanged from last week; West Australia to China still below US$ 3 pmt, and Tuarao to China i ...


Wednesday, 16 March 16
OIL SUPPLY OUTPACES DEMAND ON ANY GIVEN DAY, AND BILLIONS OF BARRELS OF OIL ARE BEING STORED RATHER THAN CONSUMED - CHRISTOPHER
Oil producers have turned to the concept of limiting their output to January levels as a certain form of action to boost prices that have fallen mo ...


   502 503 504 505 506   
Showing 2516 to 2520 news of total 6871
News by Category
Popular News
 
Total Members : 28,620
Member
Panelist
User ID
Password
Remember Me
By logging on you accept our TERMS OF USE.
Free
Register
Forgot Password
 
Our Members Are From ...

  • Parry Sugars Refinery, India
  • South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
  • BNP Paribas - Singapore
  • Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
  • Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
  • Mechel - Russia
  • Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
  • Malco - India
  • TGV SRAAC LIMITED, India
  • Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
  • SGS (Thailand) Limited
  • Latin American Coal - Colombia
  • Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
  • Carbofer General Trading SA - India
  • TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
  • Central Electricity Authority - India
  • Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
  • SMC Global Power, Philippines
  • Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
  • Deutsche Bank - India
  • Mjunction Services Limited - India
  • Central Java Power - Indonesia
  • Aditya Birla Group - India
  • Inspectorate - India
  • Bhatia International Limited - India
  • Bank of China, Malaysia
  • Japan Coal Energy Center
  • bp singapore
  • Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
  • India Bulls Power Limited - India
  • Indogreen Group - Indonesia
  • Vale Mozambique
  • KOWEPO - South Korea
  • Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
  • Sucofindo - Indonesia
  • Coeclerici Indonesia
  • LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
  • Maybank - Singapore
  • PowerSource Philippines DevCo
  • Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
  • Xstrata Coal
  • IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
  • Fearnleys - India
  • ANZ Bank - Australia
  • AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
  • VISA Power Limited - India
  • Edison Trading Spa - Italy
  • Asia Cement - Taiwan
  • BRS Brokers - Singapore
  • Total Coal South Africa
  • Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
  • Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
  • Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
  • PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
  • EMO - The Netherlands
  • Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
  • Ince & co LLP
  • Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
  • Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
  • Inco-Indonesia
  • Baramulti Group, Indonesia
  • Gupta Coal India Ltd
  • NTPC Limited - India
  • Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
  • DBS Bank - Singapore
  • KEPCO - South Korea
  • Gresik Semen - Indonesia
  • Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
  • SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
  • Agrawal Coal Company - India
  • Mercator Lines Limited - India
  • MS Steel International - UAE
  • Sojitz Corporation - Japan
  • Panama Canal Authority
  • JPower - Japan
  • Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
  • Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
  • Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
  • SRK Consulting
  • Vedanta Resources Plc - India
  • GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
  • Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
  • Peabody Energy - USA
  • Medco Energi Mining Internasional
  • IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
  • Ministry of Mines - Canada
  • Coal Orbis AG
  • Malabar Cements Ltd - India
  • Reliance Power - India
  • IOL Indonesia
  • Romanian Commodities Exchange
  • Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
  • Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
  • ACC Limited - India
  • Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
  • Samsung - South Korea
  • Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
  • Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
  • Xindia Steels Limited - India
  • Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
  • Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
  • Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
  • Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
  • OCBC - Singapore
  • Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
  • Humpuss - Indonesia
  • IMC Shipping - Singapore
  • Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
  • Russian Coal LLC
  • Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
  • Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
  • Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
  • The Treasury - Australian Government
  • Trasteel International SA, Italy
  • Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
  • Deloitte Consulting - India
  • Renaissance Capital - South Africa
  • World Coal - UK
  • Thermax Limited - India
  • Geoservices-GeoAssay Lab
  • Commonwealth Bank - Australia
  • Merrill Lynch Bank
  • JPMorgan - India
  • Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
  • Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
  • Minerals Council of Australia
  • Cargill India Pvt Ltd
  • GMR Energy Limited - India
  • GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
  • Eastern Coal Council - USA
  • Core Mineral Indonesia
  • Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
  • Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
  • SUEK AG - Indonesia
  • Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
  • Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
  • Coaltrans Conferences
  • Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
  • Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
  • Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
  • Mitra SK Pvt Ltd - India
  • Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
  • Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
  • Qatrana Cement - Jordan
  • Independent Power Producers Association of India
  • Kobe Steel Ltd - Japan
  • Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
  • CNBM International Corporation - China
  • Thiess Contractors Indonesia
  • Berau Coal - Indonesia
  • Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
  • Goldman Sachs - Singapore
  • Enel Italy
  • CESC Limited - India
  • PetroVietnam
  • Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
  • ICICI Bank Limited - India
  • Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
  • Georgia Ports Authority, United States
  • Australian Coal Association
  • Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
  • TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
  • Adani Power Ltd - India
  • IBC Asia (S) Pte Ltd
  • Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • Star Paper Mills Limited - India
  • Petrosea - Indonesia
  • Glencore India Pvt. Ltd
  • Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
  • GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
  • PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
  • Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
  • Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
  • San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
  • Infraline Energy - India
  • Adaro Indonesia
  • Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
  • Coal India Limited
  • Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
  • Cosco
  • Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
  • The University of Queensland
  • Chamber of Mines of South Africa
  • Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
  • Indorama - Singapore
  • Surastha Cement
  • Vitol - Bahrain
  • Shenhua Group - China
  • Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
  • Cebu Energy, Philippines
  • CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
  • Cement Manufacturers Association - India
  • Bhushan Steel Limited - India
  • RBS Sempra - UK
  • Noble Europe Ltd - UK
  • Arutmin Indonesia
  • Electricity Authority, New Zealand
  • Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
  • Wilmar Investment Holdings
  • ETA - Dubai
  • Thriveni
  • Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
  • Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
  • Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
  • Shree Cement - India
  • Singapore Mercantile Exchange
  • Runge Indonesia
  • Lafarge - France
  • Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
  • McConnell Dowell - Australia
  • ASAPP Information Group - India
  • Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
  • Britmindo - Indonesia
  • Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
  • Tanito Harum - Indonesia
  • TANGEDCO India
  • Indika Energy - Indonesia
  • Anglo American - United Kingdom
  • Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
  • NALCO India
  • OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
  • Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
  • Maersk Broker
  • Barclays Capital - USA
  • Cemex - Philippines
  • Freeport Indonesia
  • Sical Logistics Limited - India
  • Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
  • Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
  • Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
  • Parliament of New Zealand
  • Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
  • Arch Coal - USA
  • Eastern Energy - Thailand
  • Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
  • McKinsey & Co - India
  • TNPL - India
  • Thailand Anthracite
  • Siam City Cement - Thailand
  • World Bank
  • Thomson Reuters GRC
  • APGENCO India
  • Jatenergy - Australia
  • Indian Energy Exchange, India
  • Tamil Nadu electricity Board
  • PLN Batubara - Indonesia
  • Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
  • Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
  • Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
  • Bank of America
  • European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
  • Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
  • EIA - United States
  • KPMG - USA
  • Energy Development Corp, Philippines
  • Mitsui
  • Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
  • Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
  • Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd.
  • Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
  • The India Cements Ltd
  • Platou - Singapore
  • Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
  • CCIC - Indonesia
  • Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
  • Indonesian Coal Mining Association
  • PLN - Indonesia
  • Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
  • Indonesia Power. PT
  • Thai Mozambique Logistica
  • CoalTek, United States
  • Coal and Oil Company - UAE
  • TRAFIGURA, South Korea
  • Indian School of Mines
  • Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
  • The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
  • Heidelberg Cement - Germany
  • Moodys - Singapore
  • Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
  • UBS Singapore
  • Bangkok Bank PCL
  • KPCL - India
  • Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
  • Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
  • Clarksons - UK
  • Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
  • Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
  • Rudhra Energy - India
  • Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
  • New Zealand Coal & Carbon
  • Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
  • Cardiff University - UK
  • UOB Asia (HK) Ltd
  • Tata Power - India
  • Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
  • International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
  • Pinang Coal Indonesia
  • Dalmia Cement Bharat India
  • Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
  • Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
  • Platts
  • Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
  • Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
  • U S Energy Resources
  • Planning Commission, India
  • Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
  • Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
  • Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
  • Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
  • Interocean Group of Companies - India
  • Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
  • ING Bank NV - Singapore
  • SASOL - South Africa
  • Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
  • GHCL Limited - India
  • Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
  • Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
  • Idemitsu - Japan
  • Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
  • Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
  • GNFC Limited - India
  • Permata Bank - Indonesia
  • Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
  • GB Group - China
  • Posco Energy - South Korea
  • Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
  • WorleyParsons
  • Ministry of Transport, Egypt
  • Bangladesh Power Developement Board
  • Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
  • Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
  • globalCOAL - UK
  • Petron Corporation, Philippines
  • Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
  • Argus Media - Singapore
  • Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
  • Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
  • SMG Consultants - Indonesia
  • Asian Development Bank
  • White Energy Company Limited
  • London Commodity Brokers - England
  • Credit Suisse - India
  • Maruti Cements - India
  • Videocon Industries ltd - India
  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  • J M Baxi & Co - India
  • PTC India Limited - India
  • Economic Council, Georgia
  • Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
  • Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
  • Marubeni Corporation - India
  • Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
  • HSBC - Hong Kong
  • MEC Coal - Indonesia