Global Coal Market Reels as India’s Domestic Push Drives Prices Down Amidst Shifting Energy Dynamics and Supply Chain Realignment

The global thermal coal market experienced a significant downturn on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, as prices closed at US$129.05 per ton, marking a 1.94% fall. This closing price represents the…

Thermal Coal Market Stagnates Near US$130 Mark Amidst Weak Asian Demand and High Inventories, Global Energy Transition Pressures Persist

The global thermal coal market is currently experiencing a period of stagnation, with benchmark prices hovering around the US$130 per ton mark as of Tuesday, June 23, 2026. After a…

Global Energy Markets Grapple with Stagnant Coal Prices Amidst China’s Supply Rebound and Declining Oil Values

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The global energy market experienced a moment of equilibrium on Monday, June 22, 2026, as benchmark coal prices held steady, closing at US$131.5 per ton. This…

The Plunder of Banjar: Illegal Coal Mining Operations Ravage Former PT Banjar Intan Mandiri Concession as Authorities Deflect Responsibility

The landscape of the Mataraman District in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan, has transformed into a theater of environmental lawlessness and systemic negligence following the 2020 bankruptcy of the regional government-owned…

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…