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Indonesian coal ban little impacts China's fuel demand from power sector

Guangzhou (JLC), January 5, 2022-- Indonesia's coal export halt has made little impact on China's fuel demand from power generation as China has prepared sufficient coal for this heating season and Indonesian coal accounts for a small share among China's consumption.

01-05-2022 16:51:46

China's coal imports from Indonesia jump by 160% YoY in Nov 2016

According to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC, China’s coal imports from Indonesia soared by 160% YoY to 5.15 million mt and its coal imports from Australia dropped by 10% YoY to 5.6 million mt in November 2016.

12-27-2016 13:43:59

Indonesia's October HBA thermal coal price hits 2-year high

Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has set its October thermal coal reference price, also known as Harga Batubara Acuan or HBA, at $69.07/mt FOB, up 8% from September and the highest level in two years.

10-09-2016 17:00:23

Indonesia sets July HBA thermal coal price 2% higher than June at $53/mt

Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources set its July thermal coal reference price, also known as Harga Batubara Acuan or HBA, at $53/mt FOB, up 2.3% from June. July’s HBA price is, however, 10.4% lower from a year earlier.

07-05-2016 17:54:14

Indonesia's June HBA thermal coal price rises 1.2% from May

Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has set its June thermal coal reference price, also known as Harga Batubara Acuan, at $51.81/mt FOB, up 1.2% from May.

06-08-2016 15:45:06

Large Indonesian coal miners to maintain output despite sagging demand

Several large Indonesian thermal coal miners continue to forecast stable to higher production targets for 2016 despite weakening demand in both India and China, putting downward pressure on prices.

05-19-2016 17:43:34

BHP Billiton weighs getting out of Indonesian coal

BHP Billiton is considering quitting its coal assets in Indonesia, where it recently started shipping steel-making coal from a small mine, amid uncertainty over Indonesian regulations and a weak outlook for coal.

04-21-2016 16:51:33

Indonesia's April HBA thermal coal price up 1.4% from March

Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources set its April thermal coal reference price, also known as Harga Batubara Acuan, at $52.32/mt FOB, up 1.4% from March.

04-12-2016 17:01:32

Australian coal quotes inch higher; Indonesian coal prices stable

A supply shortage might persist in the Chinese northern market, and power plants’ inventory coverage days might drop to below 20 days or even 16-17 days, which may further drive steam coal prices upwards further.

03-14-2016 17:56:13

Indonesian steam coal port prices likely to inch higher

Limited supply and average demand are likely to keep prices for Indonesian 3,800 kcal/kg steam coal at a range of CNY290-300/mt at Guangzhou Port and those for Indonesian 5,500 kcal/kg ranging between CNY440-450/mt at Fangchenggang Port over the next two months.

03-14-2016 17:40:52

Indonesia's Feb thermal coal reference price falls 1.78% from Jan

The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mines set its February International Coal Price Reference for thermal coal, also known as Harga Batubara Acuan, at $81.96/mt FOB, down 1.78% from January.

02-18-2016 13:50:36

Thermal coal recovery unlikely amid lack of cuts in Indonesian output

The failure by major Indonesian thermal coal producers to indicate any significant cut in production for 2016 makes it unlikely that prices will stage a recovery in the near term as demand in the major coal consuming countries continues to be low.

02-15-2016 14:07:08

Shenhua wins the bid to develop Java 7# two power plants in Indonesia

China Shenhua Group picked the bid to build 7# two independent power plants of 1 million kw in Java, Indonesia, PT PLN, the country’s national electricity company announced the other day.

12-25-2015 15:46:43

Indonesia's Dec HBA thermal coal price set at record low $53.51/mt FOB

Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has set its December thermal coal reference price, also known as the Harga Batubara Acuan, at $53.51/mt FOB, setting a fresh record low for the eighth consecutive month and the lowest since its inception in January 2009.

12-15-2015 11:15:22

Indonesia steam coal October prices hit a new low, down by 15% YoY

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia set reference prices of 6,322 kcal/kg steam coal (M: 8%; A: 15%; S: 0.8%) GAR, also known as HBA (Harga Batubara Acuan), at $57.39/mt or CNY364.21/mt for October, hitting a historical low.

10-16-2015 09:56:38

Indonesia becomes China's largest coal import origin in 2014

According to the General Administration of Customs of China, China imported 106.36 million mt of coal from Indonesia in 2014, a yearly drop of 15.39% and accounting for 36.48% of the country’s total coal imports.

02-10-2015 09:10:21

China Shenhua plans 700 MW coal-fired plants in Lampung (Indonesia)

Chinese coal mining giant China Shenhua has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lampung administration (Indonesia) on the development of 700 MW (2 x 350 MW)

01-20-2015 15:15:03

Indonesia lowers steam coal export price for December

Lately, the Indonesia Energy & Mining Ministry set benchmark export prices for 6,322 kcal/kg steam coal (Ash: 15%; Sulfur: 0.8%; Moisture: 0.8%) at $64.65/mt FOB for December

12-25-2014 14:49:00

Indonesia slashes coal production target for 2015

The Indonesian Coal Mining Association has asked multiple coal mining groups to cut their production by a total 100 million mt in 2015, in order to mitigate the global supply glut and boost coal prices, BobKamandanu, chairman of the association announced last Friday.

12-17-2014 11:48:28

Indonesia to sign sales, refinery agreements with CNOOC, Saudi Aramco next week

Indonesia expects to sign agreements with China's CNOOC Ltd, Saudi Aramco and two other oil companies next week covering direct oil sales and refinery investments in Southeast Asia's largest economy, a senior Pertamina official said.

12-04-2014 10:39:25

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