Corporate Ambitions and Local Realities The Struggle of East Kalimantan Farmers Against Coal Infrastructure Expansion

The morning sun had barely pierced the canopy of the Geleo Asa village in Kutai Barat, East Kalimantan, when Albed, a local rubber farmer, prepared for his daily routine. Armed…

South Tapin Residents Face Perpetual Crisis as Coal-Laced Mud Floods Devastate Livelihoods and Infrastructure

The onset of overcast skies has become a source of profound anxiety for the residents of South Tapin District, Tapin Regency, South Kalimantan. For the communities in this region, heavy…

Coal Prices Surge Amidst China’s Intensified Mine Safety Crackdown Following Fatal Accident

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The global coal market experienced a significant price surge on Monday, June 2, 2026, driven by heightened supply anxieties stemming from an intensified mine safety crackdown…

Industrial Pollution and Coal Waste Devastate Coastal Livelihoods in Muara Gembong as Fishermen Face Economic Collapse

The seawater surrounding the coastal reaches of Pantai Harapanjaya Village, located in the Muaragembong District of Bekasi Regency, West Java, has undergone a harrowing transformation, turning a murky palette of…

Paradoxes in Indonesias Renewable Energy Transition Legal Experts Critique Perpres 112 of 2022 and the Persistence of Captive Coal Power

The Indonesian government’s ambitious roadmap toward a green energy future is facing intense scrutiny from environmental law experts who argue that the current regulatory framework contains fundamental contradictions that could…

Global Coal Market Navigates Immediate Headwinds Amidst Looming ‘Super El Niño’ Threat

The global thermal coal market experienced a slight retreat on Tuesday, May 13, 2026, with June futures contracts closing at US$135.8 per ton, marking a modest 0.44% decline. This dip…

The Bitter Harvest of Coal Mining Land Grabbing and the Crisis of Property Rights in Kotabaru South Kalimantan

The administrative landscape of land management in Kotabaru Regency, South Kalimantan, has descended into a state of chronic disorder, as a series of land-grabbing allegations against coal mining operations expose…

Coal Prices Experience Modest Rebound Amidst Complex Global Market Dynamics

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Global thermal coal prices registered a marginal uptick on Thursday, May 7, 2026, as the market navigated a confluence of positive news and persistent underlying demand…

Thermal Coal Prices Soar Amidst Escalating Geopolitical Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Concerns

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Global thermal coal prices have witnessed a significant upsurge, reaching their highest levels in over a month, driven primarily by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle…

Global Coal Prices Ignite to One-Month High Amid Escalating Geopolitical Tensions and Resurgent Oil Markets, Fueling Energy Security Concerns.

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The global thermal coal market experienced a significant upswing, with benchmark prices closing at US$139.2 per ton on Monday, May 4, 2026, marking a robust 1.16%…

Disputed Coal Mining Operations Encroach on Transmigrant Lands in Kotabaru as Environmental and Legal Pressures Mount

Chandra, a resident of Rawa Indah in Bekambit Village, Kotabaru Regency, South Kalimantan, recently stood at the edge of a massive coal mining pit that, according to official satellite imagery,…