Indonesia miners seek solution as coal export ban rattles sector


This file photo taken on September 22, 2021 shows coal being unloaded from a barge at the Suralaya coal power plant in Cilegon. Indonesia, the world's biggest exporter of coal used in electricity generation, on January 1, 2022 said it has banned exports of the fuel for January in a move aimed at ensuring domestic power supply. - AFP

JAKARTA/CHENNAI, Jan 3 (Reuters): Indonesian coal miners want a quick resolution to a government coal export ban that has caused fuel prices to rise and could disrupt the energy supplies of some of the world's biggest economies.

The world's leading exporter of thermal coal on Saturday banned the shipments because of concerns it could not meet its own power demand, prompting President Joko Widodo on Monday to threaten to revoke business permits for any miners who failed to meet domestic market requirements.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Indonesia , Coal Miners , Seeks , Solution , Export Ban

   

Next In Aseanplus News

China 'deeply surprised and dissatisfied' with South Korean president's spying claims
Indian teen prodigy becomes youngest world chess champ
Korea-Laos project boosts rural development in southern provinces
Those who question the Titah Addendum issue, lack knowledge, says PM
Toilet troubles force Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways planes back to starting points
Dozens women, some underage girls fall victim to sex offender in West Nusa Tenggara
Myanmar's economy to shrink as floods compound crisis, says World Bank
Paetongtarn outlines her vision in report on her first 90 days as PM
Landslide on Lekas Highway: Emergency lane, slow lane closed at KM9.3 northbound
HK actor Chun Wong, 76, hospitalised twice within a month after falling in nursing home

Others Also Read