COALINDO OUTLINES KEY CHALLENGES FOR INDONESIA’S COAL SECTOR

At the 2nd Coalindo Coal Conference 2025 in Jakarta, PT Coalindo Energy President Director Jimmy Gunarso outlined key challenges for Indonesia’s coal sector, including policy certainty, market outlook, and operational resilience. He highlighted the need for clear regulations, consistent DMO policies, and fiscal support to stay competitive amid shifting demand and stricter climate policies. Jimmy emphasized that efficiency, innovation, and responsible financing will be crucial to ensure the industry’s sustainability and project viability. (TAMBANG)

KICK-OFF OF PRESIDENTIAL REGULATION NO: 94/2025 

The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs held a Kick-Off for the implementation of Presidential Regulation Number 94/2025 regarding to integrated Digital services in Mineral and Coal Commodities (SIMBARA) in Jakarta, Wednesday (29/10/2025). This presidential regulation is an important milestone in strengthening governance and optimizing state revenue for the mineral and coal sector in an integrated, transparent, and accountable manner across sectors. (Detik)

MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH THROUGH SIMBARA 

The Coordinating Ministry Economic Affairs released that the Integrated Digital Service on Mineral and Coal Commodities (SIMBARA) will be a major breakthrough in the reform of supply chain transparency of mineral and coal commodities with an Auto Blocking System (ABS) mechanism for companies that violate obligations related to environmental maintenance, forest area use permits, or employment. (Detik)

TWO INVESTORS IN THE DME PROJECT 

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, said there were two investors who were interested in investing in the project to turn coal into dimethyl ether (DME). One investor is from China, and the other is a joint venture between Korea and Europe. (Tempo)

DME PROJECT FINALIZATION IN DANANTARA 

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia said that the downstream of coal into Dimethyl Ether (DME) is carried out from 2026. The project has passed the pre-feasibility study (FS) period. The finalization is being discussed by Investment Management Agency of Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara). (Liputan6)

600 MILLION TONS FOR EXPORT 

The government targets national coal production at 800-900 million tons. 500-600 million tons of the target are allocated for export. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, said that the amount was equivalent to 40 to 49 percent of the total world coal trade. (Tempo)

STRENGTHENING PRICE HAVING NO LONG TIME 

World coal prices increased again to above US$100 per ton. But this strengthening is not expected to last long. Commodity Observer, Ibrahim Assuaibi assessed that prices have the potential to continue the downward trend until the end of the year. This decrease is possible due to half-measures of American economic sanctions against Russia. (Kontan.co.id)

DECREASING PRODUCTION INDICATING THE OVERSUPPLY MARKER 

Coal production in China has decreased, indicating oversupply conditions that also pressured global prices. Analysts also see the energy transition in Europe to be another factor that depresses the price of coal in the long term because parts of Europe are already using electricity from water, light, and wind. (Kontan)

HBA OF HIGH CALORIE FOR THE FIRST PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources set a Reference Price for Coal (HBA) for sales for the first period of November 2025 set at US$103.75 per ton for high calorie coal at 6,322 kcal/kg GAR. HBA decreased compared to the second period of October 2025 which was set at US$109.74 per ton.(Detik.com)

HBA OF CALORIES AT 5,300 KCAL/KG GAR 

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources set the Reference Price for Coal (HBA) for sales for the first period of November 2025 at US$67.76 per ton for a calorific value at 5,300 kcal/kg GAR. This figure decreases compared to the second period of October 2025 at US$67.76 per ton. (Detik)

HBA OF CALORIES AT 4,100 KCAL/KG GAR 

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources set the Reference Price for Coal (HBA) for sales for the first period of November 2025 at US$44.02 per ton with an equivalent calorific value at 4,100 kcal/kg GAR. This figure increased slightly compared to the second period of October 2025 at 43.71 per ton. (Detik)

HBA OF CALORIES AT 3,400 KCAL/KG GAR 

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources set the Reference Price for Coal (HBA) for sales for the first period of November 2025 at US$33.74 per ton with an equivalent calorific value at 3,400 kcal/kg GAR (HBA). The figure decreases compared to the second period of October at US$32.92 per ton. (Detik)

GEOLOGICAL AGENCY HAVING COLLABORATION IN COAL EXPLORATION 

Geological agency and a number of campuses collaborate to conduct mineral and coal exploration activities. Cooperation Agreement document has been signed with ITB, UGM, UPN, and Unpad in Bandung, some time ago. The signing was witnessed by Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Yuliot Tanjung. (Tempo)

REPORTING THE REVENUE AT IDR31.3 TRILLION 

PT Bukit Asam Tbk reported a revenue at IDR31.3 trillion until the end of September 2025, a slight increase at 2% on an annual basis (YoY), with average selling prices weakening 6% YoY. In the midst of decreasing coal prices, the share of sales until the end of September was dominated by the domestic market at 56%, exports at 44%. (Kontan)

74% OF TRANSPORTATION FOR KAI COAL

KAI logistics noted that until the end of September the company had managed more than 17 million tons of goods from various service segments. Coal is still the largest commodity with 12.72 million tons or about 74 percent of the company's overall performance. (Liputan6)

HOST OF 9 COUNTRIES 

PT Multi Harapan Utama hosted the visit of the international delegation of the International Climate Initiative-Just Energy Transition (iki-JET) initiated by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), located in Loa Kulu, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan. The event brought together more than 40 participants from nine countries. (Liputan6)

DECREASING NET PROFIT AT 75% 

PT Alamtri Resources Indonesia recorded a net profit for the first 9 months of 2025 at US$302 million or a decrease at 75% on an annual basis (YoY). The decreasing net profit was due to a sharp decrease in the average selling price of coking coal despite strong sales volumes. (CNBCInd)

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