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Tuesday, 02 March 10
INDONESIA'S PROTECTED FORESTS NOW OPEN TO DEVELOPMENT
 The Jakarta Globe reported that, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has signed a decree to allow mining, power plants and other projects deemed strategically important to take place in protected forests.
The decree, which took effect on Feb. 1, is certain to anger environmental groups given that the country already has one of the fastest rates of deforestation in the world.
“The use of forest areas for development activities can be done for unavoidable strategic purposes,” said the decree, which said key development projects included power plants, renewable energy, toll roads and train lines.
The decree said open-pit and underground mining could take place in production forests, which is a forest area considered neglected or abandoned after trees have been cut.
“In a protected forest, mining can be done through underground mining,” the decree said.
The decree defined mining activities as including oil and gas, minerals, coal and geothermal.
Yudhoyono has pledged to cut red tape and prevent overlapping regulations from slowing down projects ranging from mining to toll roads. Increasing exploitation of mineral resources and speeding up infrastructure development are seen as keys to boosting growth and creating jobs.
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“President has pledged to cut red tape and prevent overlapping regulations from slowing down projects ranging from mining to toll roads”
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State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina has urged the Forestry Ministry to allow geothermal activities in protected forests as most of the country’s geothermal reserves are located in these areas.
There has frequently been confusion over whether companies can exploit resources in forest areas, with various ministries requiring permits.
The Forestry Ministry recently asked Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold to submit a request to use land in a protected forest area, a ministry official said on Tuesday. Freeport operates the huge Grasberg copper and gold mine in Papua. Grasberg has the world’s largest recoverable reserves of copper and the largest gold reserves.
In 2004, the government allowed 13 mining firms, including Freeport, to continue mining operations after the introduction of a law in 1999 that banned open-pit mining in forested areas.
Last month, police temporarily shut the Jorong coal mine in Kalimantan operated by a unit of Thailand’s top coal miner, Banpu, over a permit problem. Banpu said the closure would only have a slight impact on production at its domestic unit, PT Indo Tambangraya Megah.
Indonesia has struggled to attract fresh investment into mining, as well as for developing new oil and gas fields, partly due to uncertain regulations and red tape.
The government has previously said it expected mining investment to hit $2.5 billion this year, up from $1.81 billion in 2009, supported by greater certainty after the introduction of new mining regulations.
Source: The Jakarta Globe
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Saturday, 13 February 10
COAL INDIA 2010/11 COAL IMPORTS TO JUMP - EXEC
Coal imports by state-run Coal India Ltd are likely to soar to 6-10 million tonnes in fiscal 2010/11 from an expected 1.5-1.7 million tonnes in the ...
Saturday, 13 February 10
RULES MAY FREE $10B OF MINING PROJECTS IN INDONESIA
The government announced on Friday that it had issued two implementing regulations for the new Mining Law that will clear the way for the developmen ...
Saturday, 13 February 10
INDONESIA OFFERS TAX INCENTIVES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
Indonesia is offering tax incentives to develop renewable energy projects, including geothermal energy, to cut dependency on fossil fuels, a decree ...
Friday, 12 February 10
MECHEL EYES 2010 COAL OUTPUT AT 28-29 MLN T
Russian steel and coking coal producer Mechel expects coal output to reach 28-29 million tonnes this year, returning to pre-crisis levels thanks to ...
Friday, 12 February 10
TATA POWER: QUARTERLY BLIP
Although the company’s revenues dipped in the December quarter, its long-term story is intact.
Lower power generation and realisations saw ...
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- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- PTC India Limited - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Planning Commission, India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Minerals Council of Australia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
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