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Monday, 01 June 09
LAHAT RELIES ON COAL FOR GROWTH - THE JAKARTA POST
 Lahat regency in South Sumatra spans 6,618.27 square kilometers, encompasses 19 districts and covers 528 subdistricts and villages. It is inhabited by 371,693 people (based on 2008 data), consisting of several native communities from the Lematang, Kikim, Pasemah and Lintang tribes, and newcomers from Java, Sulawesi and other provinces in Sumatra.
Most people living in rural areas seek a living by growing coffee, rubber and farming, while those living in urban areas work as civil servants and employees in the private and trade sectors.
Lahat, which commemorated its 140th anniversary on May 20, borders Muara Enim and Musi Rawas regencies in the north, Muara Enim, Rejang Lebong regencies and Bengkulu province in the east and Pagar Alam municipality and South Bengkulu regency in Bengkulu in the south.
In general, the soil condition and natural resources in Lahat are quite fertile and have great potential for agricultural purposes, such as food crops, plantations, forestry, mining and tourism.
According to Lahat Regent Saifudin Aswari Riva'i, among the potential sectors in the regency, coal mining has become the prime investment in the past several years.
"Currently, at least 10 mining concessions, four mining survey companies and 43 coal exploration companies are available in Lahat. We target a coal output of at least 8.53 million tons, a marked increased from last year's 2.86 million tons," said Saifudin at his residence in Lahat recently.
Based on data at the Lahat Mining Office, coal reserves are found in a number of locations, such as in Lubuk Tuba at a volume of 4.14 million tons, Muara Cawang (6.54 million tons), Sungai Berau (11.49 million tons), all in the initial analysis stage, and in Tanjung Baru at a volume of 6.21 million tons in initial exploration.
Other mining potentials include limestone, granite, marble, sandstone, pumice and clay, while the agriculture and plantation sectors include cash crops and horticul-ture, and from coffee, rubber, oil palm, pepper, candlenut, clove, coconut, cinnamon and teakwood, to natural silk.
According to Saifudin, his administration has made concerted efforts to provide facilities to investors, such as a one-gate licensing service and reducing various fees that have so far burdened them.
"For investors who wish to explore coal mining here, they should be able to build and provide infrastructure, such as access to the mining sites.
"We expect the natural resources could empower the community and improve their well being," said Saifudin, who has turned his once sacred office into an open place for discussions and for members of the public to air their aspirations.
Besides its mining and agricultural sectors, Lahat is also home to many natural tourist sites, such as remnants of the megalithic era, waterfalls, caves, rivers and hot springs. The megalithic complex is believed to be the largest in the country and third largest in the world after Egypt and England.
Saifudin, who has led the regency for the past four months, has announced changes for the better in every sector.
Apart from accelerating development by capitalizing on its natural wealth, alongside Vice Regent Sukadi Duadji, Saifudin has announced various development programs that are in favor of the people, such as building proper homes, providing bereavement donations and free legal aid for the less privileged, outside the free education and healthcare provided by the provincial administration.
"In the initial stage we will build 2,000 homes, and proceed building up to 5,000 units for civil servants and other communities, such as sidewalk vendors, ojek *motorcycle taxis* and pedicab drivers, so they will have the same chance to get homes. We will be selective so those who already own homes, especially civil servants, will not receive any again."
Source:http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/06/01/lahat-relies-coal-growth.html
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Friday, 29 May 09
INDONESIA PLANS "CLEARING HOUSE" FOR COAL - ALIBABA
Alibaba reported that, Indonesia, the world's biggest thermal coal exporter, plans to set up an agency similar to a clearing house to trade stocks ...
Friday, 29 May 09
INDIKA EYES MORE ACQUISITIONS - THE JAKARTA POST
Having nearly completed the acquisition of engineering and mining company PT Petrosea, energy company PT Indika Energy is preparing for more acquisi ...
Friday, 29 May 09
PTBA PAYS DIVIDENDS OF RP 371.5 A SHARE - THE JAKARTA POST
The annual shareholders' meeting of state-controlled coal producer PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) approved on Thursday the allocation of 50 ...
Thursday, 28 May 09
INDIANS CHOOSE SOUTH AFRICA COAL OVER INDONESIAN - MINEWEB (REUTERS)
South African cargoes are about $4 a tonne cheaper than Indonesian coal, as a result India now prefers South Africa .
Indian imports of South Afr ...
Wednesday, 27 May 09
NEWCASTLE PORT'S WEEKLY COAL EXPORTS INCREASE 3.6% - BLOOMBERG
Coal shipments from Australia’s Newcastle port, the world’s biggest export harbor for the fuel, rose 3.6 percent last week while the num ...
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- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Minerals Council of Australia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Planning Commission, India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- PTC India Limited - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
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- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Australian Coal Association
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- White Energy Company Limited
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- The University of Queensland
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- MS Steel International - UAE
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
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