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

Thursday, 28 August 14
PANAMAX: OWNERS CAN GET AROUND USD 16000 FOR A FRONTHAUL; PERIOD MARKET - VERY QUIET - FEARNLEYS
Handy The activity and sentiment is improving in the Atlantic with the general TA rate is up about US$ 800 w-o-w. We see more South American carg ...


Thursday, 28 August 14
BANPU REPORTS HIGHER FIRST-HALF YEAR RESULTS FOR 2014
COALspot.com: Banpu Public Company Limited (BANPU) reports higher first half-year financial results for 2014 having its gross profit increasing 3 p ...


Wednesday, 27 August 14
FREIGHT MARKET: IS THE MARKET IN A RECOVERY MOOD? - GEORGE ILIOPOULOS
Is the market in a recovery mood? August is typically a time when the shipping industry takes it easy… charter-ers book their requireme ...


Tuesday, 26 August 14
4TH ANNUAL ASIA NICKEL
4th Annual Asia Nickel 19-20 Nov 2014 Grand Hyatt Jakarta, Indonesia Web Site Asia’s Premier Nickel Conference Regulation in ...


Tuesday, 26 August 14
DESPITE LOW DRY BULK RATES, BULKER PRICES ARE STILL HIGH - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
Traditionally, August tends to be a month of slow activity in the sale and purchasing market and this year has been no exception. However, as shipb ...


   703 704 705 706 707   
Showing 3521 to 3525 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 ...

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