VALIDITY PERIOD OF RKAB FOR 1 YEAR 

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia approved the proposal of commission XII of the House of Representatives (DPR) to evaluate the rules of submitting the Work Plans and Budget (RKAB) for holders of mineral and coal mining permits. The DPR proposed to return the validity period of RKAB for 1 year, from the previous valid period for 3 years. (Liputan6)

DECREASING HBA IN THE SECOND PERIOD OF JULY 

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources set the reference price for coal (HBA) in the second period of July 2025 at US$97.65. It decreased from the previous period at US$107.35/ton. This HBA provision is valid for 2 weeks starting July 15th, 2025. (DDTCNews.com)

PRODUCTION TARGET AND REALIZATION 

Data from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, in 2025 Indonesia's coal production is targeted to be 739.674 million tons. Quoted from press reports, Realization until May reached at 357.6 million tons with a value of US$12,350.(Ant.com)

READY TO ACQUIRE WOLFRAM LIMITED 

Corporate action intensified by the PT Bumi Resources Tbk is preparing to acquire Wolfram Limited, an Australian gold and copper producer. The acquisition fund was partially financed through the issuance of bonds at IDR350 billion. This is stated by the company. (JagadBisnis.com)

VENTURING INTO NICKEL 

PT Harum Energy Tbk has long entered its business into nickel through a subsidiary of PT Harum Nickel Perkasa. HRUM nickel sales in first quarter in 2025 were recorded at 14.9 million tons,. It increased at 75% on an annual basis. The company reported the nickel segment contributed at 58% of total revenue at US$298.9 million. (JagadBisnis.com)

AGGRESSIVELY LOOKING FOR MINE IN AUSTRALIA

PT United Tractors Tbk is now aggressively looking for new gold and nickel mines, including in Australia. The company said that it is targeting the share of non-coal revenue to increase at 50% within a few years. (JagadBisnis.com)

MAJOR CORPORATE ACTIONS 

Major corporate actions conducted by PT Indika Energy Tbk is involved in various mineral mines: gold through Masmindo Dwi Area, bauxite through Mekko Mining, and nickel trading through Rockgeo Energi Nusantara. (JagadBisnis.com)

REMARKABLE SURVIVAL COAL IN 2025 

Despite global economic pressures, the metallurgical and coking coal market continues to show remarkable resilience throughout 2025. According to the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), low stocks at major Coking coal facilities are creating the supply tensions and supporting the prices. (CNBCInd)

GETTING THE CONTRACT AT IDR3.5 TRILLION 

PT Petrosea Tbk announces that on July 14th, 2025 the company has signed a mining services contract with PT Barasentosa Lestari. The contract at IDR3.5 trillion covers stripping and overburden removal services. (Tempo.co)

COAL IMPOSED BY EXPORT DUTIES

The government and Commission XI of the House of Representatives agreed on the expansion of revenue base on export duties, especially for gold and coal products. This imposition will burden exporters and producers and make Indonesian coal more expensive. All this time, Coal has not been imposed by export duties because it is still in the form of raw materials. (CNBCInd)

70% COAL FROM KALIMANTAN 

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources explained that 50 to 60 percent of national power plants still rely on coal. 70 percent of the amount supplied are from Kalimantan as the main energy source. In 2024, coal would contribute 40.56 percent to the national energy mix. (Liputan6)

NEWCASTLE COAL PRICES AHEAD 

China's plans to increase coal production, reported by the press affect Newcastle coal prices for July 2025 increased at US$0.75 to US$111 per ton. The price in August 2025 is estimated to increase at US$0.6, therefore it becomes at US$113.5 per ton, and in September 2025 it increases again at US$0.5 to US$114.6 per ton. (Kontan)

FRESH AIR FROM TRUMP 

US President Donald Trump is giving the coal industry a breath of fresh air with direct subsidies and cuts to clean energy incentives. The Senate version strengthened coal's position even further than the House of Representatives’ version, by adding special tax incentives for coal producers. It aims to boost domestic production and maintain employment in the mining sector. (CNBCInd)

POSTING THE NET PROFIT AT IDR42.76 TRILLION 

PT Bukit Asam Tbk reported a revenue at IDR42.76 trillion and a net profit at IDR5. 10 trillion in 2024. Sales Volume increased at 16% (yoy) to 42.89 million tons, with export sales growing at 30 percent to 20.26 million tons, and domestic sales increased at 6% to 22.64 million tons. However, profit decreased at 16.41% yoy. (CNBCInd)

NON-US MARKETS SUPPORTING THE COAL REBOUND 

Indonesia as the world's largest coal exporter recorded exports at 405 million tons in 2024. It increased at 6.86% in volume. Its value briefly decreased at 11.8%, but analysts said that the trend of recovering demand from non-US markets such as India and Europe is predicted to support the rebound ahead. (CNBCInd)

POTENTIALLY DECREASING IMPORT IN 2025 

Overall projections for this year put the potential decrease in coal imports by China between 50-100 million tons, or up to 18% from a record 542.7 million tons in 2024. According to the analysts, it occurred due to an increasing domestic production and weakening demand. (CNBCInd)

ILLEGAL MINING IN LEBAK 

Suspected illegal coal mining activity in the Southern region of Lebak Regency, Banten, is back in the spotlight. The practice of illegal exploitation continues to take place openly in the Sub-District of Panggarangan, Cihara, and Bayah precisely on land owned by Perum Perhutani KPH Banten. This finding is the result of an academic study conducted by the Barisan Rakyat Lawan Korupsi Nusantara (Baralak). (Detik.com)

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