PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk : ESDM Spur Coal Production Target in 2017

MINISTRY of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) hoist the coal production target this year, which was originally 413 million tons to 470 million tons, an increase of 13.8%. This revision is in line with the results of the evaluation work plan and budget (RKAB) proposed coal miners.

According to Bambang Gatot Ariyono, Director General of Mineral and Coal Mining, the Ministry of Energy, the revision is in line with the results of the evaluation work plan and budget (RKAB) proposed coal miners.

He said he would coordinate with the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas). Because, in the medium-term national development plan (RPJMN), coal production target this year is still at number 413 million tons. 'RKAB already finished at number 470 million tons. We will inform the number to Bappenas,' he explained at the Ministry of EMR, Friday (24/2).

He explained that the production plan from the holders of Coal Mining Work Agreement (PKP2B) has been approved. Could still change is the production target of the holder of Mining Business License (IUP). 'There was consideration of new IUP rise to the top. It is impossible moratorium of all,' he said.

PTBA Production rose

While the Corporate Secretary of PT Bukit Asam (PTBA) Adib Ubaidillah said it also plans to hoist coal production this year from 25 million tons to a maximum of 32.5 million tons. In order to realize these targets, the SOE's hope the partners, namely PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) can be optimized in transporting coal in Palembang, South Sumatra.

Just so you know, KAI has facilitated the transportation of coal from the Bukit Asam coal mining site in Tanjung Enim, South Sumatra, to Tarahan Port in Lampung. 'As the improvement PT KAI, we will raise production this year by about 25% to 30% compared to last year,' he said to KONTAN (26/3).

Meanwhile, Nadira Febriati Head of Corporate Communication Division PT Adaro Energi, it says, the company's coal production targets still remain. 'According to the guidelines in 2017 which amounted to 52 million tons - 54 million tons,' she said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Executive Director of the Indonesian Coal Mining Association (ICMA) Hendra Sinadia rate, an increase in coal production target is appropriate count. Because, the realization of coal production before, never fit into the plan are set each year. 'The high level of coal production is already considering the interests of various parties, including the government,' he explained.

Hendra adding, higher production plan shows the optimism of coal mines entrepreneurs. This condition is reflected in the price of coal began to crawl up from the lowest price level in the middle of last year.

Last year, the realization of the national coal production 434 million tons, up 3.5% than the target of 419 million tonnes. Pratama Guitarra

Source: Kontan