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Monday, 01 June 09
LAHAT RELIES ON COAL FOR GROWTH
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: The Jakarata Post
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Monday, 15 June 09
POWER PLANT SUFFERS FROM COAL CRISIS - THE STATESMAN
The 3,000 mw NTPC-Kaniha power plant, the second biggest in the country, is facing an unprecedented coal crisis with stocks dipping to a low of only ...
Saturday, 13 June 09
CLEARLY THE DRIVER FOR DRY BULK MARKET SEEMS TO BE IMPORTS BY CHINA - VISTAAR SINGAPORE
COALspot.com (Singapore): The market saw mixed results last week. The beginning of the week saw the indices dropping including the futures , however t ...
Friday, 12 June 09
SOUTH SUMATERA SPEEDS UP INTERNATIONAL HARBOR CONSTRUCTION - TEMPO INTERACTIVE
The South Sumatera Government will speed up construction of the international harbor Tanjung Api-Api. The harbor is a strategic entry point for comm ...
Friday, 12 June 09
CHINA SHENHUA NOT EYEING NEW FOREIGN COAL MINES - MEDIA
China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd , the top Chinese coal miner, will not consider buying any major overseas mines before it starts operating the Watermark ...
Friday, 12 June 09
CHINA TOP POWER COS SIGN REGIONAL COAL DEALS - REUTERS
China's top five power generating groups have signed 2009 coal supply contracts with miners in Guizhou and Xinjiang, with prices up 4 percent on th ...
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- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
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- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
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- Central Electricity Authority - India
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- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
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- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
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- Minerals Council of Australia
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- Marubeni Corporation - India
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- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
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- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- White Energy Company Limited
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- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
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- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- PTC India Limited - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
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- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- The University of Queensland
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- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
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- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
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- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
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- Planning Commission, India
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- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
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- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Independent Power Producers Association of India
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- Romanian Commodities Exchange
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- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
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- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
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- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
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- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
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- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
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