OPERATIONS OF 190 COMPANIES TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources revealed that it had temporarily suspended the operations of 190 mineral and coal companies. The reason for the suspension is related to production that exceeds the Work Plan and Budget (WPB) that has been specified by the government. (Kontan.co.id)

31.9 BILLION TONS OF RESERVES WITH 959 COMPANIES

Data from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources shows that Indonesia has coal reserves at 31.9 billion tons. In addition, there are 959 mining companies operating in Indonesia, making this country the largest number of coal mining companies in the world. (Liputan6.com)

DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION REACHING AT 300 MILLION TONS

Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Yuliot Tanjung said that domestic consumption of coal is expected to penetrate at 300 million tons in the next five years, especially for the needs of steam power plants (SPP) and the cement, paper and textile industries. (Liputan6)

COAL SUPPORTING THE ENERGY TRANSITION

In addition to its role as an energy supplier, coal is also projected to support the energy transition towards 2060. It is stated by the Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Yuliot Tanjung, the use of coal in the future is directed to be cleaner through diversification and downstream. (Liputan6)

PRODUCTION INCREASING AT 5.2%

Xinhua reported Shanxi Province, China's coal-rich region, recorded crude coal production of more than 862 million tons in January-August 2025. It increased at 5.2% over the same period last year, according to local authorities. (CNBCInd)

DECREASING COAL IMPORTS AT 13%

China's coal imports from Indonesia's top supplier in August 2025 decreased at 13% on an annual basis to 17.6 million tons, according to customs data. However, imports from Indonesia increased at 33.6% compared to July. For the January-August period, shipments from Indonesia decreased at 15% yoy to 121.76 million tons. (CNBCInd)

ASIAN THERMAL COAL IMPORTS HAVING HIGH INCREASE

Citing data from commodity analytics provider Kpler, Asia's thermal coal imports highly increased to 85.34 million tons in August. It increased at 6.4 million tons from July and for the first time exceeding at 81 million tonnes since December 2024. (CNBCInd)

HAVING RESERVES AT 207 BILLION TONS

The report released by China's Ministry of Natural Resources shows that by the end of 2022, the total national coal reserves reached at 207 billion tons, with Shanxi storing approximately at 48.3 billion tons of these total reserves. (CNBCInd)

ESTABLISHING AT 130 NEW COAL MINES

By the end of 2024, Shanxi Province, China's coal-rich region, has built at 55 pilot and demonstration mines for green mining. By 2025, Shanxi plans to establish at 130 new intelligent coal mines. (CNBCInd)

COAL PLAYING AN IMPORTANT ROLE

Director General of Mineral and Coal, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Tri Winarno emphasized that the coal sector still plays an important role in the Indonesian economy. The state revenue from coal is targeted at IDR123 trillion this year, and it has now reached at 80 percent. (Kontan)

DEPENDING ON THE EVALUATION OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF MINERAL AND COAL

Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Yuliot Tanjung, confirmed that the operation or not for 190 mineral and coal mines that were stopped will depend on the results of the evaluation of the Director General of Minerals and Coal (MaC). (Kontan)

COAL INVESTMENT RECORDING THE POSITIVE TREND 

Chairman of APBI-ICMA, Priyadi said that investment in the Indonesian coal mining sector is still recording a positive trend. Investment in the first half of 2025 increased at 29% compared to the same period last year, reaching at US$3.1 million, according to data from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. (Bisnis)

OPERATIONS OF 15 MINES REQUESTED TO BE CLOSED

Inner Mongolia, one of China's largest coal-producing regions, ordered 15 coal mines to halt operations after being found to have exceeded permissible production limits. This was reported by the news press. (CNBCInd)

AVERAGE COAL PRODUCTION

Indonesia's coal production averages over 700 million tons per year. In 2024 production reached at 836 million tons, and this year is targeted at 739 million tons. Currently, it has reached at 509 million tons or 68 percent. This was stated by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. (Liputan6)

GLOBAL EXPORT VOLUME IN 2025

If manufacturing activity weakens again and temperatures in Asia remain cool until 2026, according to analysts, it could hit coal consumption as well as imports. Therefore, global export volumes remain on a downward path in 2025. (CNBCInd)

DME HAVING PROSPECT TO BE DEVELOPED

Indonesia imports at 4.6 million tons of LPG annually. This is an opportunity for coal to be used to develop the DME (Dimethyl Ether) as a substitute for LPG. Some studies show that the economics of DME are positive, therefore it can be developed. This is stated by the Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Yuliot Tanjung. (Liputan6)

THERMAL COAL IMPORTS TO ASIA

Imports of thermal coal to Asia reversed course in August 2025 after nine consecutive months of weakness, increasing to the highest level in almost a year. This increase, according to analysts, could continue during the coming winter months. (CNBCInd.com)

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