The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has set the Indonesian Coal Reference Price (HBA) for June 2024 at US$123 per ton.
This price represents a significant increase of 7.83% compared to May 2024, which stood at US$114.06 per ton. However, the reference prices for all derivative classes have decreased.
Specifically, HBA I is set at US$88.65 per ton in June 2024, down from US$91.77 per ton in May 2024.
HBA II is set at US$54.79 per ton in June 2024, down from US$56.52 per ton in May 2024.
Finally, HBA III is set at US$35.82 per ton in June 2024, down from US$36.39 per ton the previous month.
This reference price is established through Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No. 131.K/MB.01/MEM.B/2024 concerning the Reference Price for Metal Minerals and Coal for June 2024, issued on June 19, 2024.
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Previously, the HBA was determined based on the average of the Indonesia Coal Index (ICI), Newcastle Export Index (NEX), Globalcoal Newcastle Index (GCNC), and Platt's 5900, with quality equated to a calorific value of 6,322 kcal/kg GAR, total moisture 8%, total sulfur 0.8%, and ash 15%.
HBA is now calculated based on the average of the realized coal selling price from the previous month (70% proportion), and the realized price from two months prior (30% proportion).
The HBA is also differentiated into four categories based on coal quality, namely:
* HBA: calorific value equivalent of 6,322 kcal/kg GAR, total moisture 12.26%, total sulfur 0.66%, and ash 7.94%.
* HBA I: calorific value equivalent of 5,300 kcal/kg GAR, total moisture 21.32%, total sulfur 0.75%, and ash 6.04%.
* HBA II: calorific value equivalent of 4,100 kcal/kg GAR, total moisture 35.73%, total sulfur 0.23%, and ash 3.90%.
* HBA III: calorific value equivalent of 3,400 kcal/kg GAR, total moisture 44.30%, total sulfur 0.24%, and ash 3.88%.
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