Adaro terus berkembang di 2013 - The ASIA Miner

From The Editor
Coal is here to stay in Indonesia
DESPITE fluctuating prices, increasing environmental concerns,
promising new gas reserves, a strengthening push for renewable
energy and signs of recovery in nuclear power generation, coal is here
to stay as there is no effective alternative to the large amounts of
power generated from coal, nor is there an effective alternative in
steel-making. This is good news for Indonesia with its large, and growing,
coal industry being a major contributor to the economy.
There have been a few negatives lately with variable prices caused
John Miller, editor by global economic fluctuations particularly affecting Indonesia’s major
coal export sources in Asia, and changing government policies which have created
uncertainty for coal miners operating in the country and for foreign investors associated
with the industry. On the positive side has been wet weather in Australia which has hit
coal producing regions, an uncertain political climate in Mongolia and continuing pressures
on the industry in North America and Europe.
It remains crucial for the future of the coal industry in Indonesia that the government
plays its cards right in the future, while also balancing domestic demand, environmental,
community and infrastructure issues. With so many conflicting interests this is not an easy
task and there will be mistakes along the way but it appears the government is making
some progress in regards to the industry’s future … and will continue to do so.
This progress is not helped by the Fraser Institute’s recently published survey which
rated Indonesia 96th and last on its index of attractive mining jurisdictions. Although
Indonesia rates as one of the world’s top 10 most prospective places, the number of
respondents who said they would not invest there because of regulatory difficulties and/or
corruption is alarming. This ranking is hard to fathom and difficult to justify as the government
is making some positive moves, it is the world’s biggest coal exporter, the industry
is growing and there are quite a few foreign companies involved, all of which indicate that
there are much worse jurisdictions for coal investment.
Batubara tetap membara di Indonesia
WALAUPUN sedang menghadapi tantangan harga yang bergejolak, keprihatinan akan
lingkungan, ancer-ancer cadangan gas baru, dorongan meluap-luap untuk menggunakan
sumber energi yang dapat diperbaharui dan tanda-tanda pemugaran tenaga nuklir,
batubara akan terus hadir karena tidak ada pilihan lain untuk tenaga raksasa yang
diprodusirnya, dan juga tidak ada pilihan lain dalam pembuatan besi. Ini adalah berita
baik bagi Indonesia yang industri batubaranya adalah masokkan utama ekonomi negara.
Memang ada beberapa hal negatif belakangan ini seperti perubahan harga disebabkan
oleh perubahan ekonomi yang berdampak terhadap ekspor batubara di Asia, dan
perubahan kebijaksanaan pemerintah yang mencetuskan ketidakstabilan bagi operatoroperator
pertambangan batubara di Indonesia dan bagi para penanam modal asing yang
bersangkutan dengan industri tersebut. Dipihak positifnya ialah cuaca hujan di Australia
yang melanda daerah-daerah pertambangan batubara, situasi politik di Mongolia dan
tekanan-tekanan pada industri ini di Amerika Utara dan Eropah.
Tentunya penting sekali bagi masa depan industri batubara di Indonesia kalau pemerintah
bertindak adil dengan mempertimbangkan keperluan domestik, lingkungan, komunitas
dan hal-hal infrastruktur. Dengan adanya bermacam kepentingan yang berbeda,
sudah pasti tugas ini bukannya mudah dan tentunya akan terjadi kesalahan-kesalahan
dalam pelaksanaannya namun nampaknya pemerintah terus membuat kemajuan dalam
hal masa depan industri ini…dan akan terus berbuat demikian.
Sayangnya hal ini diwarnai oleh penerbitan sebuah hasil survei dari Fraser Institute
yang meletakkan Indonesia pada nomor 96 dan terakhir pada indeks tempat-tempat pertambangan
yang menarik. Walaupun Indonesia menduduki tempat sepuluh utama sebagai
negara yang prospeknya tinggi, jumlah responden-responden survei tersebut yang
menyatakan bahwa mereka tidak ingin menginvestasi disini adalah sangat mengejutkan.
Ranking demikian sulit untuk dimengerti karena pemerintah terus bergerak secara
positif, ia adalah pengekspor batubara terbesar di dunia, industri ini terus berkembang
dan ada perusahaan-perusahaan asing yang terlibat didalamnya, yang semuanya ini
menandakan bahwa ada tempat-tempat lain yang jauh lebih buruk untuk investasi
batubara.
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