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        "id": 1647427,
        "msgid": "ptba-requests-review-of-coal-dmo-price-1774975844",
        "date": "2026-03-31 22:34:03",
        "title": "PTBA Requests Review of Coal DMO Price",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Mining",
        "summary": "PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) has urged the government to review the Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) coal price, fixed at $70 per tonne since 2017, amid rising operational costs. The company also seeks policy support for coal downstreaming, including fiscal incentives like tax relief and streamlined permitting, while calling for renewed efforts to combat illegal mining that resurges with higher coal prices. Additionally, PTBA aims to boost production to 100 million tonnes by enhancing logistics, such as extending operations on the Musi River to 24 hours daily for more efficient distribution.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) hopes that the government\ncan review the current Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) coal price\npolicy, which has been in place since 2017. PTBA President Director\nArsal Ismail stated that the coal price for DMO needs remains at $70 per\ntonne since it was implemented in 2017. \u201cMeanwhile, other costs\n(operational expenses) have increased,\u201d Arsal said during a hearing with\nCommission VI of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) in Jakarta on\nTuesday. In addition to the DMO price issue, Arsal also requested policy\nsupport from the government to support coal downstreaming, including the\nprovision of fiscal incentives such as tax relief, ease of permitting,\npriority access to supporting infrastructure, as well as financing and\ninvestment facilities. Furthermore, PTBA requested support for\neradicating unlicensed mining that re-emerges when coal prices rise.\nArsal explained that the number of illegal mining sites had indeed\ndecreased since the establishment of the illegal mining eradication task\nforce, from 81 sites last year to far fewer. However, he noted that when\ncoal prices rise again, illegal mining activities start to reappear.\n\u201cEven if it\u2019s just one or two, the impact is still on us to resolve (if\nthere are problems) as the holders of the mining business licence\n(IUP),\u201d he said. \u201cThe data is complete, the people involved are already\nknown to us, it\u2019s just a matter of willingness to eradicate them,\u201d he\nadded. In addition, Arsal conveyed that the company continues to strive\nto increase production capacity towards 100 million tonnes, one of which\nis through the Musi River logistics route in South Sumatra. This river\nroute serves as the backbone for transporting coal from mines to ports.\nHe mentioned that currently, coal transportation operations on the Musi\nRiver only run for 12 hours a day, and PTBA hopes for support to\nincrease it to full 24 hours so that distribution is more efficient and\nproduction targets can be achieved.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ptba-requests-review-of-coal-dmo-price-1774975844",
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