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, 05 July 12
BUMI ACHIEVES HIGHER SELLING PRICE IN FIRST QUARTER
COALspot.com - PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI), Indonesia's largest coal producer and exporter, has successfully maintained a higher sales margin, des ...


Tuesday, 03 July 12
DRY BULK MARKET INCHED FORWARD AT THE START OF THE WEEK - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
The dry bulk market inched forward at the beginning of the new week, prior to the US holidays regarding the celebration of the 4th of July, which is ...


Monday, 02 July 12
ORPHEUS STRENGTHENS REVENUE STREAM WITH NEW ROYALTY AGREEMENT AT THE B2 COAL PROJECT
Orpheus Energy (ASX:OEG) is pleased to advise that it has executed a life of mine Royalty Agreement with Indonesian mining contractor PT Debbia Mini ...


Monday, 02 July 12
DRY BULK DEMAND TO RISE TO 3.6 BILLION TONNES IN 2012, BUT NEW BUILDING DELIVERIES ARE
In its latest analysis on the dry bulk market fundamentals, DVB Bank said that dry bulk cargo demand is forecast to rise to approximately 3.6 billio ...


Sunday, 01 July 12
AUSTRALIAS CARBON TAX - SUNIL K KUMBHAT
COALspot.com - Climate Change Climate change and global warming have now become buzzwords the world over. The disastrous consequences for global ...


   933 934 935 936 937   
Showing 4671 to 4675 news of total 6871
News by Category
Popular News
 
Total Members : 28,694
Member
Panelist
User ID
Password
Remember Me
By logging on you accept our TERMS OF USE.
Free
Register
Forgot Password
 
Our Members Are From ...

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