Business Coal In Indonesian
Indonesia and China are two countries that have a large enough potential energy resources, one of which is coal. If China with a production of 1 billion tons / year is used to meet domestic demand, and even remains to be imported, while Indonesia with a production of only 330 million tonnes , only 70 million tonnes are used for domestic consumption.
"Based on the energy outlook released BPPT, Indonesia's energy use in the future will be dominated by coal. Therefore no longer relevant for Indonesia to continue to export coal , but it should be utilized for domestic consumption, "said Chairman of BPPT, Marzan A Iskandar Indonesia at the China Coal Summit ( ICCS ) 2013 in Bali ( 19/3 ). Head of BPPT also confirmed that Indonesia's future requires new technology exploration and management of clean coal . "In the future our energy sources will be dominated by coal , but coal has many problems such as environmental pollution, because it is very important to find a wide range of technologies related to clean coal, "he explained”.
Meanwhile, on the quality, Marzan mentioned that 60 % of the total coal resources in Indonesia manifold bituminous coals (lignite), so it is necessary to process them before the technology used for both power generation and other purposes. " To be able to elaborate on all the things it needs cooperation with other parties such as China, Japan and Korea, " he said . In addition it should be emphasized indications of a reduction in Indonesian coal exports in the future, should also be submitted to the prospect of developing new technologies related to the processing of coal in Indonesian. Head of BPPT believe that the next opportunity coal processing industry will continue to grow. Starting from the simplest of reducing the moisture content of coal, bracketing to perform more advanced coal gasification and liquefaction is coal.
So that is also used for power generation, coal can also be used for the transportation sector. " Because it is through this forum we invite both partners from China, Japan and Korea to see the conditions in Indonesia coal good relations with China and other countries today and in the future, as well as identifying new opportunities in the coal business. Thus can take advantage of Indonesia's future coal as optimal as possible to support the development of national economy, "said Marzan. In line with the Head of BPPT BPPT Deputy Chief Information Technology , Energy and Materials (Tiem), Superior Priyanto said although it needs Indonesia's future coal more be high, but actually it is not offset by the amount of coal reserves owned.
Judging from the number of quality coal (bituminous and subbituminous), Indonesia only has 0.5 % of world reserves. "This is because although we reserve large enough overall, but 60 % of them are of low rank coal. Therefore we must be prudent in their use, "he explained”. Meanwhile, according to former Foreign Affairs Minister, Hassan Wirajuda, Indonesian Chinese cooperation is essential not only to do with energy security, but can also be pursued as an effort to stability of supply and demand of energy. In addition to the two countries whose economies have grown well, such cooperation can also increase research and technology efforts and investments in energy.
As for now, the Indonesian coal exports to China has met 40 percent of coal imports Bamboo Curtain country. Predicted Indonesian coal exports will continue to increase in the future. Estimates were mainly driven by China's demand for coal approximately 4.5 billion tons in 2020. "Indonesian coal production reached 500 million tons in 2020 and is predicted to remain a leader in the global coal trade up to the next 10 years, "said Tri Marjoko, Head of Research and Development of the Ministry of Commerce.
Responding to China's role in this event, Honorary Chairman of the China Coal Transport and Distribution Association (CCTD) Caiying Liu said China and Indonesia are both important players for the major producer and consumer of coal. "Stability of supply and demand should still be maintained, "he said.
ICCS 2013 lasted for two days (19-20/3) and followed by 150 participants coming from Indonesia, China, Japan, Korea and India. Keynote speakers not only from governments but also businesses and academia , ICCS 2013 held in cooperation BPPT, K - Coal and Xinhua Infolink. Through cooperation with China, according to Superior is expected there will be an exchange and technology transfer, both related to coal gasification, coal upgrading technology and other mining. (Syra / PR).
Keep Coal Price Drops, Many Un follow Production Company
Jakarta - coal prices in the international market continues to fall. This makes a lot of coal company ceased operations and closed temporarily. "Currently, the coal mining sector in a critical condition due to continued decline in commodity prices of coal, " said Chairman of the Commercial Committee of the Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI) Pandu Sjahrir when met at Balai Kartini , Gatot Subroto, Wednesday (11/09/2013).
Pandu said coal commodity prices have been going on since 2012. Besides selling price down, the company also increased the cost of production.
"The prices of these commodities have fallen sharply since 2012 , and coupled with the increasing cost of production significantly," said Pandu.
According to him, the global Newcastle coal reference price fell from U.S. $ 132 per tonne in January 2011 to U.S. $ 77 per ton in August 2013. Price has been reduced by nearly half in only one year.
" With the situation of many companies holding IUP (Mining Permit) ceased operations and take efficient measures include having to lay off employees and reduce the number of layoffs aka ," said Pandu.
Added Pandu, but the coal companies that still survive to this day forced to take emergency measures.
" Emergency steps taken such as lowering the stripping ratio , which would certainly affect keberlanjkutan coal reserves in the future, other emergency measures to increase production to achieve economies of scale," said Pandu.
Not only that, a continued decline in commodity prices also have an impact on the coal mining business services industry or coal mining contractor.
" Carrying around 5,700 contractor employees who have been laid off in addition to the unused capacity (idle capacity) of equipment belonging to the contractor by 20-25 % , this will increase the potential for bad debts which would be detrimental to national banks, " said Pandu.
Jakarta - coal prices in the international market continues to fall. This makes a lot of coal company ceased operations and closed temporarily. "Currently, the coal mining sector in a critical condition due to continued decline in commodity prices of coal, " said Chairman of the Commercial Committee of the Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI) Pandu Sjahrir when met at Balai Kartini , Gatot Subroto, Wednesday (11/09/2013).
Pandu said coal commodity prices have been going on since 2012. Besides selling price down, the company also increased the cost of production.
"The prices of these commodities have fallen sharply since 2012 , and coupled with the increasing cost of production significantly," said Pandu.
According to him, the global Newcastle coal reference price fell from U.S. $ 132 per tonne in January 2011 to U.S. $ 77 per ton in August 2013. Price has been reduced by nearly half in only one year.
" With the situation of many companies holding IUP (Mining Permit) ceased operations and take efficient measures include having to lay off employees and reduce the number of layoffs aka ," said Pandu.
Added Pandu, but the coal companies that still survive to this day forced to take emergency measures.
" Emergency steps taken such as lowering the stripping ratio , which would certainly affect keberlanjkutan coal reserves in the future, other emergency measures to increase production to achieve economies of scale," said Pandu.
Not only that, a continued decline in commodity prices also have an impact on the coal mining business services industry or coal mining contractor.
" Carrying around 5,700 contractor employees who have been laid off in addition to the unused capacity (idle capacity) of equipment belonging to the contractor by 20-25 % , this will increase the potential for bad debts which would be detrimental to national banks, " said Pandu.
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