Akibat kecelakaan Kereta Api Babaranjang (Batubara Rangkaian Panjang) di Simpang Empat Air Rimau, Kecamatan Rambang Dangku, Kabupaten Muaarenim, Sumatera Selatan, arus pasokan puluhan ribu ton batu bara juga tersendat tak bisa dikirim ke Jawa.
Queensland Floods Spur U.S. Coal Exports to Highest in 15 Years
The biggest floods in Queensland, Australia, in half a century are turning into a windfall for U.S. coal mining companies anticipating record profits and the highest exports in 15 years.
Indonesia Approves Coal Export Permits After Massive Backlog
A backlog of up to 3.5 million tonnes of coal awaiting export from Indonesian ports may finally be cleared after the energy and mineral ministry approved 60 permits for traders to resume shipments, a senior mining official on on Wednesday.
Some Indonesia Coal Traders Declare Force Majeure on Rule Change
Some Indonesian coal traders have declared force majeure after a trade rule change, with around 60-70 vessels stuck in various ports and 3.5 million tonnes unable to be shipped, the chairman of the Indonesian Coal Mining Association said on Tuesday.
Australia Floods Cut 5 Percent of World Coking Coal Supply
Australia’s devastating floods could remove over 5 percent of steelmaking coal from world markets this year and lift prices by a third or more, analysts estimated.
