Choirul Fuadi, Central Kalimantan, CIDISS – 2.7 million tons is a data that reveal recently by Department of mines and energy Barito Utara Regency (Barut) ,Central Kalimantan. They recorded coal sales during the period January-November 2015 and only reached 2.7 million tons.
The head of the supervision Department of Mines mining and Energy of Barito Utara, Sarifudin as quote in AntaraNews Kalteng, (1/12/2015) revealed that number was derived from the sale of three of the 10 investors who have permit holder the power of mining or mining business license (IUP) and a holder of the Covenant of works concessions of coal mining.
According to Sarifudin, sales of coal began to return normal in mid-November after a four-month halt due to the Barito River to recede and become shallower, so that ships could not sail through to the Interior of the Barito River.
“Transport coal mines through the Barito River start operating again after rising water or in debit,” said him.
The company is obliged to pay royalties to the Government with quality calories calculation of coal under 5100 kilo calories is imposed three percent, 5100-6100 kilo calories five percent and above 6100 kilo calories is seven percent of the selling price.
