Indonesian Coal Production Set to Reach 212 million mt


Coal production in Indonesia is projected to reach 212 million metric tons (mt) this year, increasing by 19 million mt from 2006. Most of the output will go to the export market, estimated at 158.5 million mt against last year’s 148 million mt. Domestic coal uses were dominated by power plants, which consumed an estimate of 32.8 million mt of coal. PT Kaltim Prima Coal is the country’s largest producer, with production topping 34.8 million mt in 2006 against 28.1 million mt a year earlier. PT Adaro Indonesia ranked second with 34.3 million mt, trailed by PT Kideco Jaya Agung with 18.9 million tons, PT Arutmin Indonesia with 15.6 million mt, and PT Berau Coal and PT Indominco Mandiri with each 10.6 million mt. There are 35 other coal producers grouping in the association with production ranging from 27,000 mt to 5 million mt a year.