January 2024

Nickel Industries, which has operations in Indonesia, said on Tuesday it intends to start an on-market share buyback of up to $100 million, while reporting record quarterly output from its rotary kiln electric furnace (RKEF) projects. The company’s combined sales from its Hengjaya Nickel, Ranger Nickel, Angel Nickel and Oracle Nickel RKEF projects were $492.2 …

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Banpu, Thailand’s biggest coal miner, has signed a 2.4 billion baht ($67 million) loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank as it urgently seeks to shift from reliance on coal and expand electric vehicle operations. “We would like to thank you ADB for supporting our commitment. Our shared determination to build sustainable energy is aligned, …

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Gabungan Pengusaha Kelapa Sawit Indonesia (Gapki) memprediksi penurunan kinerja ekspor minyak sawit, baik Refined Palm Oil maupun Crude Palm Oil (CPO), pada tahun 2024  ini. Menurut Ketua Umum Gapki, Eddy Martono, volume ekspor minyak sawit Indonesia diperkirakan mengalami penurunan sekitar 4%, dari level 32 juta ton pada tahun 2023 menjadi sekitar 29-30 juta ton pada …

Peremajaan Sawit Rakyat di Sumatera Selatan Mencapai 69.965 Hektare Read More »

PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) sukses meningkatkan kinerja operasional sepanjang 2023. Total produksi batu bara PTBA pada Januari-Desember 2023 mencapai 41,9 juta ton, tumbuh 13 persen dibanding tahun 2022 yang sebesar 37,1 juta ton. Capaian produksi ini berhasil melampaui target sebesar 41 juta ton yang ditetapkan pada awal tahun 2023. Kinerja produksi yang positif didukung …

Tembus Target, Produksi Batu Bara Bukit Asam (PTBA) Capai 41,9 Juta Ton di 2023 Read More »

SLN, the New Caledonia nickel producer controlled by mining group Eramet (ERMT.PA), opens new tab, said on Monday it was running at reduced capacity after an electrical incident over the weekend caused a local power cut. The production process at the company’s Doniambo plant in New Caledonia was disrupted by the breaking of several furnace …

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Asosiasi Petani Kelapa Sawit Indonesia (Apkasindo) memproyeksikan bahwa produksi Crude Palm Oil (CPO) akan menurun 5%-10% di tahun 2024. Ketua Umum Apkasindo Gulat ME Manurung mengatakan turunnya produksi CPO disebabkan oleh aktivitas agronomis sepanjang tahun 2022 dan 2023 seperti minimnya pemupukan, faktor iklim dan tidak membaiknya harga CPO berdampak pada harga tandan buah segar (TBS) …

Apkasindo Proyeksikan Produksi CPO Turun hingga 10% pada Tahun 2024 Read More »

China’s coal imports from Australia picked up in 2023 after a ban of nearly two years was lifted, but they remained below pre-ban levels as the supplier tries to regain market share from cheaper competitors Mongolia and Russia. China imported 52.47 million metric tons of Australian coal in 2023, customs data showed on Saturday, up …

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China’s BYD opens new tab, the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker, unveiled three battery EV models in Indonesia (the Dolphin hatchback, the Atto 3 sport utility vehicle and the Seal sedan) on Thursday as it seeks to become market leader in the segment in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. BYD overtook Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab …

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Harga referensi minyak kelapa sawit atau crude palm oil (CPO) untuk periode 16-31 Januari 2024 ditetapkan menjadi U$774,93 per ton. Harga referensi CPO tersebut naik US$28,24 atau 3,78% dari harga referensi pada 1-15 Januari 2024 sebesar US$746,69 per ton. Direktur Jenderal Perdagangan Luar Negeri Kementerian Perdagangan (Kemendag) Budi Santoso menjelaskan, harga referensi CPO pada paruh …

Harga Referensi CPO 16-31 Januari 2024 Terus Menguat. Read More »

Australian nickel producers, hit by a sharp jump in supply from rival Indonesia, are starting to buckle under low prices that analysts expect will force a rethink by top global miner BHP Group (BHP.AX), opens new tab on its nickel strategy this year. The metal has long been feted as a key battery material for …

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