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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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Wednesday, 03 June 09
BUILDING A ROAD TO LINK 3 GIANTS - THE JAKARTA GLOBE
Madhu Koneru is building a road to the future that will bring together the financial heft of the Middle East, the technological know-how of a rising ...
Tuesday, 02 June 09
GOVT FINALIZING DMO MECHANISM, REFERENCE PRICE FOR COAL - THE JAKARTA POST
Indonesia, the world's largest thermal coal exporter, is finalizing regulations on a reference price on coal, on a domestic market obligation (DMO) ...
Tuesday, 02 June 09
CHINA OVERSEAS COAL DEMAND TO STAY BUOYANT-MINERS (REUTERS)
China's demand for overseas coal is expected to stay strong in the second half as long as prices of imported coal maintain a discount to domestic p ...
Tuesday, 02 June 09
INDONESIA'S COAL EXPORTS REACH US$ 3.44 BILLION SO FAR THIS YEAR - TRADINGCHARTS
Indonesia`s coal exports in the January-April 2009 period increased by 21.31 per cent to US$3.44 billion compared to US$2.83 billion in the same per ...
Tuesday, 02 June 09
INDONESIA'S BUKIT ASAM AGREES HIGHER COAL PRICES - REUTERS
Indonesian state coal miner PT Bukit Asam Tbk said it has agreed coal prices for two power plants owned by state electricity firm PT Perusahaan List ...
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- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Planning Commission, India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Economic Council, Georgia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- White Energy Company Limited
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Australian Coal Association
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
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