Coal Prices Drop, Companies Sack Employees

PT Adaro Indonesia has obtained a loan of US$380 million, which will be used for

refinancing purposes

Bumi Resources' Director comments on Thiess Contractors Indonesia's decision to
stop its activities at two mines owned by Bumi's subsidiary.

India is opening a mine a month as it races to double coal output by 2020,
putting the country as the world's third-largest polluter.

The global coal market is now moving to a new equilibrium,
which will make the national coal industry more efficient, a
minister stated.

The coal mining royalty would be actually imposed on miners
under mining permits (IUPs) following an amendment of the law
on tariff and non-tax state revenue

Battle control over ARMS between co-founder Rothschild and
energy firm ACE could lead to production halt in Berau.

Bakrie Group's coal mining unit says a Singapore Court has given

a six-month extension of debt payments for three of its

subsidiaries.

BUMI hits its lowest price in the last 11 years while noting a
99.3-percent year-to-date price decline.

The coal exporter registration rule was issued to, among others,
to prevent illegal exports.

It is important to set a limit on production because we have
to conserve it for use by our future generations.