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Indonesia to allow selected operators to resume coal exports

Indonesia

JAKARTA: Indonesia, the world’s largest thermal coal exporter, said it will allow some operators to resume shipping out the commodity, a senior minister said on Thursday, pointing to a relaxation of a ban decreed on January 1. Thirty-seven vessels loaded with coal have already been released for export as of Wednesday, according to a statement … Read more

Indonesia bans coal exports in January over domestic supply worries

Indonesia

JAKARTA: Indonesia, the world’s biggest exporter of coal used in electricity generation, on Saturday said it has banned January exports of the fuel in a move aimed at safeguarding its domestic power supply. Rising demand for electricity in the country risks widespread blackouts unless more supplies are diverted to power stations, the Ministry of Energy … Read more