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Indonesia's mining ministry ESDM has rejected production plans totaling 7.8 million tonnes of coal from 51 miners, an official said on November 6, amid efforts to control output in the world's biggest exporter of the fuel.
Bambang Suswanto, acting director general of Minerals and Coal at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), said the ministry had denied 51 work plans and budgets (RKAB) from companies holding mining permits.
"The total planned production from the 51 companies whose RKAB was rejected was 7.8 million tonnes," Bambang told a parliamentary committee.
The rejections were due to issues including lack of approval from competent experts, problems with feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments, financial concerns and other technical reasons, he said.
Indonesia's efforts to control coal output, including by rejecting mining work plans, are part of a push to manage supplies amid weak global demand.
The ministry has received 948 RKAB proposals as of early November, Bambang said. This comes amid Indonesia's increasing scrutiny of the coal mining sector, which is facing growing environmental concerns, and the country's commitment to reducing carbon emissions.
Indonesia is targeting total coal output of 694.5 million tonnes in 2023.
(Writing by Alex Guo Editing by Harry Huo)
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