Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- April 19, 2026
- 69 views
Coal Mining Operations in Kotabaru Threaten Livelihoods of Fishermen and Farmers Amid Environmental Degradation and Agrarian Conflict
Amir Hasan, a 65-year-old fisherman who has spent decades navigating the waters of Kotabaru, South Kalimantan, recently found himself staring at empty traps, a stark symbol of the escalating ecological…
- Environment and Nature
- April 17, 2026
- 65 views
Navigating the Paradox of Coal Dependency and the Imperative for Economic Diversification in Indonesia’s Resource-Rich Regions
The high level of dependency on the coal sector has emerged as a formidable challenge to the economic sustainability of Indonesia’s primary mining regions, particularly as global market dynamics shift…
- Environment and Nature
- April 9, 2026
- 127 views
Restoration of Rights for Kotabaru Transmigrants Facing Land Conflict with Coal Mining Interests in South Kalimantan
The plight of Nyoman Darpada, a transmigrant woman in Kotabaru, South Kalimantan, recently captured national attention through a viral 151-second video in which she pleaded with the President of Indonesia…
Bambang Pamungkas
- Business and Finance
- April 8, 2026
- 92 views
Global Energy Shift: Coal Prices Surge as Geopolitical Tensions and Energy Security Drive Nations Back to Fossil Fuels
Coal prices have experienced a significant resurgence, breaking a three-day period of stagnation as global energy security concerns, exacerbated by escalating geopolitical conflicts, compel nations to pivot back to fossil…
- Business and Finance
- April 7, 2026
- 91 views
Global Coal Market Stagnates Amidst Geopolitical Tensions and Divergent Demand Trends
The global thermal coal market found itself in a delicate equilibrium on Monday, April 6, 2026, with prices holding steady at US$139.3 per ton, according to Refinitiv data. This stagnation…
- Business and Finance
- April 2, 2026
- 85 views
Coal Prices Plummet as Geopolitical Tensions Ease and Global Energy Markets Retreat
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The global coal market experienced a significant downturn on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, as prices plummeted, driven by a confluence of factors including easing geopolitical tensions…
- Business and Finance
- April 1, 2026
- 80 views
Global Coal Prices Recede After Geopolitical-Driven Surge, Highlighting Persistent Energy Security Challenges
The global thermal coal market, after a dramatic three-day rally, witnessed a significant pullback on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, with prices closing at US$146.5, marking a 2.02% decrease, according to…
- Business and Finance
- March 27, 2026
- 95 views
Coal Surges Amidst Escalating Geopolitical Tensions and Asia’s Energy Security Imperative
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Global energy markets are experiencing renewed volatility, with coal prices making a dramatic resurgence, buoyed by significant spikes in the cost of oil and natural gas.…
- Business and Finance
- March 26, 2026
- 92 views
Global Coal Prices Tumble Amidst Broader Energy Market Weakness and Geopolitical Shifts
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Global coal prices experienced a significant downturn, marking a three-day losing streak, as broader energy markets grappled with a confluence of geopolitical developments and shifting supply-demand…
- Environment and Nature
- March 25, 2026
- 89 views
The Paradox of Coal Ash Management and Energy Injustice at the Tenayan Raya Coal-Fired Power Plant
The decision by the Indonesian government to remove Fly Ash and Bottom Ash (FABA), the residual byproduct of coal combustion at coal-fired power plants (PLTUs), from the list of hazardous…
- Business and Finance
- March 25, 2026
- 89 views
Coal Prices Retreat Amidst Complex Global Energy Dynamics as Asia Grapples with Security Imperatives
Despite a prevailing sentiment of heightened demand from Asian economies facing acute energy security challenges, global coal prices experienced a notable retreat on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The benchmark thermal…
