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Coalindo EnergyNews Issue 026-2025
Posted in blog on Dec 19, 2025.

ARRANGEMENT BASE OF COAL EXPORT DUTY 

Minister of Finance, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa explained that the implementation of coal exit duties is needed to offset the amount of Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds from these industrial activities which have been assessed to add pressure on fiscal capacity. The exit duty tariff that will be implemented its plan to be in the range of 1-5 percent. (Ant)


HIGHLIGHTED THE INCREASE IN COAL VAT REFUNDS 

The Financial Auditing Agency (FAA) highlighted the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds in the coal mining sector which is considered to have the potential t...

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Coalindo EnergyNews Issue 025 - 2025
Posted in blog on Dec 05, 2025.

HIGH CALORIE COAL IN HBA OF DEC 1ST 

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources set the Reference Price for Coal (HBA) for the first period of December 2025, the majority increased. The only one that decreased was high-calorie coal, from US$102.03 per ton in the second period of November to US$98.26 per ton. (Eksposkaltim.com)


FREIGHT VOLUME INCREASING AT 4.3% 

Throughout January-November 2025, PT Kereta Api Indonesia recorded a coal transportation volume at 52,722,455 ton. It increased at 4.3 percent compared to the previous year which reached at 50,557,029 tons. It was stated by the Vic...

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Coalindo EnergyNews Issue 024 - 2025
Posted in blog on Nov 21, 2025.

DMO VOLUME HAVING BULLISH TREND?

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, stated that he would increase the coal DMO volume to above 25 per cent of production. The DMO increase was implemented to meet growing domestic demand, including for PLN's coal power plants. (Kontan)


SECOND PERIOD OF HBA IN NOVEMBER

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has officially set the Reference Price for Coal (HBA) for sales in the second period of November 2025. HBA for 6,322 kcal/kg GAR is set at US$102.03 per ton; HBA for 5,300 kcal/kg GAR is set at US$67.29 per ton. Second HBA for 4,1...

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Coalindo EnergyNews Issue 023 - 2025
Posted in blog on Nov 07, 2025.

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 viabil...

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Coalindo EnergyNews Issue 022 - 2025
Posted in blog on Oct 24, 2025.

PRESIDENTIAL INSTRUCTION TO THE MINISTER OF ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES

President Prabowo instructed the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, to follow up on the Mining Permit Process (IUP) for the people, cooperatives, and UMKM actors in various regions, after he faced the President, in Jakarta, Sunday (10/19/2025). (SuaraKaltim.id)


ONE-YEAR RKAB SIMPLIFYING TO CONTROL THE PRICE

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, is optimistic that the change in the policy for submitting mining work plans and budgets (RKAB) every year can help the govern...

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Coalindo EnergyNews Issue 021 - 2025
Posted in blog on Oct 10, 2025.

HBA AT THE FIRST PERIOD IN OCTOBER 

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources set a Reference Price for Coal (HBA) for sales for the first period in October 2025. High calorie is at 6.322 kcal / kg GAR to US$106,94 per ton. Calories 5.300 kcal / kg GAR is at US$64,84 per ton. While the calorific value at 4,100 kcal/kg GAR at US$ 43.12 per ton. (Antara.com)


MINISTER OF ESDM DETERMINING THE GRANTING OF COAL MINING AREA (WIUP

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil becomes the determinant in determining the granting of Mineral or Coal Mining Permit area (WIUP) to cooperatives...

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Coalindo EnergyNews Issue 020 - 2025
Posted in blog on Sep 26, 2025.

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...

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Coalindo EnergyNews Issue 019 - 2025
Posted in blog on Sep 12, 2025.

TIME TO DIVERSIFY THE MARKET 

Businesses and governments are reminded by economists to diversify markets therefore as not to concentrate on China and India. It is also time for the government to implement a strategy to reduce dependence on revenue from the coal sector, by gradually lowering production and coal use targets. (Bisnis)


JANUARY-JULY EXPORTS DECREASING AT 21.74% 

Quoting the data from the Statistics Indonesia (BPS), there was a decrease in coal exports throughout January to July 2025. The value of exports decreased approximately at 21.74% compared to last year's period to US$13.8...

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Coalindo EnergyNews Issue 018 - 2025
Posted in blog on Aug 29, 2025.

MEMR DECREE 268.K/2025 ISSUED

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources officially issued the Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No: 268.K/MB.01/MEM.B/2025 signed on August 8th, 2025. This rule provides flexibility in selling commodities below the benchmark price, but it still requires the payment of taxes and royalties based on the benchmark price for minerals (HPM) and the benchmark price for coal (HPB). (Kontan.co.id)


EXCEPTION FROM MEMR DECREE NO. 268.K/2025

Decree of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No: 268.K/MB.01/MEM.B/ 2025 signed on August 8th, 2025, ...

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Coalindo EnergyNews Issue 017 - 2025
Posted in blog on Aug 15, 2025.

COAL EXPORT DUTY POLICY 

Coal export duty policy, according to the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, will be applied by the government when coal prices are experiencing an upward trend. For its execution, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will release rules on the collection of coal export duty that are likely to be published this year. (Liputan6)


NATIONAL COAL PRODUCTION REACHING AT 48.34% 

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources recorded that national coal production in the first Semester of 2025 reached at 357.6 million tons, or 48.34% of this ye...

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