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.