Key Speakers
Rodrigo Echeverri
Head of Research
Noble Resources
Rodrigo Echeverri
Head of Research
Noble Resources
Rodrigo Echeverri has worked in commodities for over 15 years, holding roles in Marketing and Research in South America, Europe and Asia. He has worked for the largest producers and traders in the industry, including Cerrejón (CMC), Adaro and Noble. He is currently Head of Research at Noble Resources, covering over 12 different products for five trading desks. Rodrigo is based in Singapore, where he is a permanent resident along with his family. He co-lectures the course “Commodities: Fundamentals and Modelling” at the National University of Singapore.
Lars Schernikau
Shareholder
HMS Bergbau AG, Germany and Singapore
Lars Schernikau
Shareholder
HMS Bergbau AG, Germany and Singapore
Dr. Lars Schernikau joined the commodity business in 2003 and before worked at The Boston Consulting Group in New York, USA and Munich, Germany from 1997-2003. As a co-founder, shareholder and former member of the supervisory board in the German-based, publicly listed, international commodity marketing and mining companies HMS Bergbau AG and IchorCoal NV, Lars has founded, worked for, and advised a number of companies in the global raw material sector in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. Currently, Lars focuses on further developing the companies’ global operations as well as marketing of energy and other commodities in Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe and the Indian subcontinent. HMS has been marketing US coal and petcoke products for over a decade. Lars is a forward looking and positive thinking macroeconomist with challenging views backed up by science. He has a positive approach towards human development and energy and is a critical thinker with the environment and long-term survival of humanity in mind. Today, next to his operational work in the commodity industry, Lars is a regular speaker at major energy & commodity conferences, workshops, and universities around the world. Lars advises selected governments, banks, and conglomerates on energy policy. Lars has published books, scientific research, and press articles relating to energy raw materials and energy policy and has been peer-reviewing several energy related books and research papers. Lars was raised Berlin, Germany, studied Finance at New York University, received his MBA from INSEAD in France, and earned his doctoral degree in energy economics with focus on energy, commodities, and coal at the Technical University Berlin, Germany.
Patricia Lumban Gaol
Market Research Manager
Adaro Coaltrade Services International
Patricia Lumban Gaol
Market Research Manager
Adaro Coaltrade Services International
Patricia Lumbangaol is the Market Research Manager at Adaro International (Singapore) Pte Ltd. She has a decade’s experience as a market analyst in thermal coal. In the past three years, she added metallurgical coal market into her analysis scope. Over a period of a decade with the company, she was also involved in operational works as a sales planner for 2.5 years. Prior to working with Adaro, she briefly served as an analyst at the Indonesian Ministry of Trade. The role introduced her to the world of trade analysis and exposed her to various business sectors. Patricia holds a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from the Institut Teknologi Bandung.
Keith Whitchurch
President Director
SMG Consultants
Guy Hindley
Managing Partner - Dry Cargo Division
Howe Robinson
Guy Hindley
Managing Partner - Dry Cargo Division
Howe Robinson
Guy Hindley is Managing Partner of the Dry Cargo Division of leading Shipbrokers Howe Robinson Partners. Formed in London in 1883 Howe Robinson was grown to become one of the largest fully integrated international Shipbroking Houses, with a global network of 15 offices and 350 staff. Guy has spent his career specialising in Dry Cargo logistics and transportation and has an in-depth knowledge of chartering as well as other project related business. He directs the Dry Cargo Research Team who produce regular bespoke reports covering all aspects of the Dry Bulk Commodity and Freight Market as well as a specialist set of in-house indices including recently launched HRP Indian Ocean Supramax Index. Guy is also Chairman of Maritime Strategies International (MSI), the Research and Consulting specialist and is a Member of the Baltic Exchange Governing Council. Guy read History and Law at Magdalene College, Cambridge.
Mike Fulwood
Senior Research Fellow
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
Mike Fulwood
Senior Research Fellow
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
Mike Fulwood is a Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies and a Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy, focussing on global gas modelling and LNG markets. Mike has over 40 years of experience in the gas industry. Mike worked as a consultant, with Energy Markets between 1997 and 2008 and then with Nexant as Director, Global Gas & LNG until August 2017. Before working as consultant, Mike worked for British Gas from 1979, latterly as a Director at British Gas Transco, in charge of the price control review, and prior to that President of British Gas Americas during which time he oversaw many successful acquisitions and projects including the acquisitions of Metrogas (Argentina), NGC (now Dynegy), the Bolivia – Brazil pipeline and Trinidad LNG project.
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Founded on 20th September 1989 as to response to the challenges of coal mining industry in Indonesia. The APBI-ICMA is a non-government, nonprofit and non-political organization that embraces both upstream (exploration and exploitation) and downstream (marketing the distribution, utilization and mining services) aspects of coal industry in Indonesia.
The Association aims at creating an environment for its members to discuss the common concern, exchange ideas and works towards a common goal for the coal mining industry. The APBI-ICMA also acts as a partner to relevant government Institutions and provides the industry’s view on how to encourage a favorable environment for investment and competition.
The APBI-ICMA works collaboratively with all stakeholders to enhance investment in hence the economic health of the coal mining industry to deliver greater benefit to the government, investors, communities, employees, customers and the environment.
Platinum Sponsor
PT Berau Coal was established in 1983 and is a First Generation of Coal Contract of Work (CCoW) with the Indonesian Government. PT Berau Coal is one of the Indonesia’s biggest thermal coal producers having its operation in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan Province. PT Berau Coal has a concession area of approximately 108,009 hectares in East Kalimantan Province. The company has four fully operational mines: Lati, Binungan, Sambarata and Gurimbang.
The main market share of PT Berau Coal is power generation companies, both domestic and international, such as China, Taiwan, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia and others.
Bukit Asam is a publicly listed company with more than 100 (one hundred) years of experience in coal mining operations in Indonesia. Aside of, Bukit Asam is one of the biggest and most profitable mining producers in Indonesia with more than 3,05 billion tons of reserves and more than 5,89 billion tons of coal resources. To support the Bukit Asam vision to become world-class energy company, now Bukit Asam focusing its business on the energy and coal mining sector. Through its business, Bukit Asam believes in creating energy for a better future.
Golden Energy Mines was established in 1997, acquired several mining areas named Borneo Indobara, Barasentosa Lestari, Kuansing Inti Makmur, and Trisula Kencana Sakti, spread in Sumatera and Kalimantan with total area approximately 66,204 hectares.
The company and its Subsidiaries market and sell coal products to domestic and export market, such as China, India, South Korea, Vietnam, Philippines and others. In the year 2022, the Company received an award as “One of the 50 companies with the Largest Market Capitalization Value with the Best GCG” from the Indonesian Institute for Corporate Directorship for 8 consecutive periods.
PT MNC Energy Investments Tbk is one of the largest energy companies in Indonesia, particularly in coal mining with 1.6 billion MT of resources and 253 million MT of mineable reserves, located in South Sumatra and East Kalimantan.
Its 2,800 to 3,800 GAR, low ash, low sulfur, and high AFT coal is ideally suited for power stations and industrial plants. Three of its productive concessions produce 7.8 million MT per year. PT NC Energy Investments Tbk exports about 70% of its coal production to worldwide markets such as India, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and others,
PT MNC Energy Investments Tbk is committed to reducing its negative impact on the environment and increasing the positive aspects by providing sustainable growth for stakeholders, bringing back the greenery, and improving the living conditions of the surrounding people, for today and tomorrow.
Tanitocoal is one of Indonesia’s most prominent and longest-standing producers. It is widely recognised as an industry pioneer and the first private investor in the Indonesian coalfields, having been involved in coal mining since the 1970s. The majority of Tanitocoal’s 10 million tonnes per annum production comes from the Group’s publicly listed company, PT. Harum Energy TBK. Tanitocoal owns concessions in East and Central Kalimantan, supported by the Group’s vertical integration with downstream infrastructure in place of 20 million tonnes per annum capacity. Tanitocoal’s annual production will grow in the short to medium term with the development of a new mine in Central Kalimantan.
Gold Sponsor
PT Pamapersada Nusantara (“PAMA”) provides comprehensive mining services to mining owners. PAMA delivers services that cover various aspects of mining production, starting from mine design, exploration, extraction, hauling, barging and transporting commodities.
PAMA consistently managing ESG aspects, applies good mining practices and upholds operational excellence, efficiently managing capital expenditure and maintains growth by selectively acquiring targets. Facing the global commodity fluctuation, PAMA focuses on achieving operational excellence through several initiatives; Improvement of mine design accuracy and increase in cost efficiency through resource optimization programs and also digitalization in each work area as well big data implementation.
Silver Sponsor
Since 1998, Baramulti Group has committed over 50 million MT of quality Indonesian coal to our loyal customers, to improve quality of life. With a vision to be a leading energy company, Baramulti strives to be an excellent and responsible energy provider. Today, we have expanded our coal mining assets to 12 coal mining concessions, spread throughout South Sumatra and Kalimantan. 7 of the concessions are currently in production, delivering coal to our loyal customers. Our vision is to be a leading energy company. And our mission is to be an excellent and responsible energy provider.
Kpler is a fast-growing data and analytics company on a mission to facilitate sustainable and efficient trade, to meet the changing needs of our world. From numerous disparate and unstructured sources, Kpler creates data and analytics that bring transparency in dynamic markets characterised by opaque and incomplete information, such as commodity markets. Kpler delivers its unique offering through technology solutions built in an agile and inventive way, enabling market professionals to make informed and timely trading decisions.
Headquartered in Brussels, Kpler employs over 200 people across the world. In 2022, world-leading private equity firms Five Arrows and Insight Partners invested over $200 million in Kpler (minority stake). The company’s recent acquisitions include ClipperData (2021) and JBC Energy (2022).
The PwC global network is the leading adviser to the mining industry, both globally and in Indonesia, providing industry-focused assurance, tax, legal, financial advisory and consulting services to more explorers, producers, and related service providers than any other professional services firm. Our professionals match industry experience with proven business solutions to resource sector issues like profitability, environmental matters, shareholder value and the changing regulatory environment. PwC’s commitment to the mining industry is unmatched and demonstrated by our participation in industry associations around the world and our thought leadership on the issues affecting the industry. Through PwC Indonesia’s involvement with the Indonesian Mining Association, Indonesian Coal Mining Association and Indonesian mining companies, we help shape the future of the industry. Our Indonesian Energy, Utilities and Resources (EU&R) practice comprises over 350 professionals across four Lines of Service. This critical mass of professionals has deep industry knowledge and provide us with the largest group of industry specialists in the Indonesian professional market. We also draw on the PwC Global EU&R network which includes thousands of qualified industry experts. At PwC, we help our clients solve complex business problems by combining a global mindset and local resources with positive action.
RWood Resources is a leading coal trading company strategically headquartered in Dubai, UAE for ease of access to Asia, Middle East and Europe. RWood has a full-fledged operational subsidiary in Indonesia (with presence in Jakarta & East Kalimantan) to focus on procurement and domestic sales, as well as representation in China, India, South Korea, Singapore and Vietnam.
RWood has developed its niche and expertise in sourcing and marketing of Coal by offering wide range of products from established producers of Indonesia varying from 3400 GAR to 6500 GAR.
RWood has nurtured strong relationships with leading power producers, industrial consumers and trade partners globally. Taking advantage of our global presence and by adopting a customer centric approach, we have been consistently performing strong trading volumes year after year to meet customer satisfaction.
Bronze Sponsor
The Company is incorporated under laws of Singapore with aim to establish itself as a prominent commodity company in space of Energy and Agro commodities. The company is involved in Coal & Agro product Trading activities. The company as trader exports Indonesian non-coking coal to buyers in India, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia & China. It has entered into coal offtake agreements with reputed miners in different regions of Indonesia. The company has achieved turnover of USD 206 million in year ending 31st December, 2022, and USD 87 Million in the year 2021. Considering the market trend in global commodities market, it aims to achieve turnover of USD 250 million in current year 2023.The Company has traded 4 million tonnes of coal in the last year 2022 and has planned to sale 5 million tonnes in current year 2023 out of which 1.5 million has been already achieved in the first quarter of 2023.
We are an independent, competitive company that specializes in the trading and transportation of energy commodities around the world. The majority of our work today is focused on solid fuel trading, but we are also working on expanding our services to incorporate new forms of energy. Our trading desks work closely with our shipping division to offer our clients an efficient and affordable service every time. The shipping division, as well as providing valuable support for our trading operations, also offers its vessels for use by third-party companies for transporting products other than coal, such as cement and wheat.
E-Crane is your proven partner for offering solutions to the coal handling industry in ports and river terminals. Customized solutions are offered for stationary and mobile equipment, floating cranes, as well as transhippers with capacities of up to 3,000 TPH.
Our main objective is always to provide high-end coal handling solutions built around the E-Crane, which offer a reliable and long-term operation with the lowest possible OPEX combined with the highest crane availability in the industry. This is accomplished by offering a high level of customization while, at the same, offering in depth training for operators & maintenance personnel.
We are a subsidiary of FLAME SA established in Singapore in 2014. We are part of an international trading and shipping group and we focus predominantly on Indonesian sourcing and flows to Asian markets.
We take pride in our nimble and diverse team of experienced traders who is always up to the challenge of serving the requirements of our ample customer base.
PT. Bayan Resources Tbk., an IDX listed integrated coal producer with sales of 40 million tons in the year 2022 producing coal ranging from high CV to sub-bituminous low-sulphur, low-ash coal. Bayan sales is supported by leading coal infrastructure through its ownership of the Balikpapan Coal Terminal, Lubuk Tutung Coal Terminal and the two Floating Transfer stations (KFT’s). Bayan has exclusive rights to mine through five Coal Contract of Works (CCOWs) and 16 Mining Business Permits (IUPs) with gross Resources at 4.0 billion tonnes of which 2.0 billion tonnes are classified as Reserves as of 1 January 2022.
Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises Pte Ltd (SSOE), is a part of the Aditya Birla Group and a leading bulk commodity trading solutions provider to clients across the globe for more than 43 years .
Incorporated in Republic of Singapore in 1978 , we have grown to achieve an annual turnover of US$ 7.5 billion and trading volumes of more than 35 million tons per year . Powered by a strong professional team of 400+ eomployees constituting 24 nationalities , we have the reach and scale to service our clients across the globe .Our dedicated shipping division adds another dimension of value for our customers.
SSOE has been awarded Global Trader Program (GTP) Status by the Ministry of Trade & Industry of the Republic of Singapore.
SSOE sources and supplies Coal, Sulphur, Fertilizer, Pulses, Grains, Rice, Iron Ore, Steel, Petroleum products and Tea globally and provide international logistics.
Taranjot Group founded in 2013 with incorporation of Taranjot Ceramics Pvt. Ltd. Later grew into a six including two overseas companies conglomerate with TARANJOT RESOURCES PVT LTD being the flagship company. With the combined turnover of more than USD 400 million FY 22-23. The Group is standing by its motto IMPACTING LIVES POSITIVELY AND CUSTOMERS FIRST
Welhunt is an Asian focused trading company with 10 country offices present around the world. Established in 1992, Welhunt trade volume exceeded 17 million tons of physical commodity with steam coal as predominant product in 2021, improving supply chain to long term clients and optimizing the arbitrage in the ever-dynamic market where origination and destinations of traded products cover more than 15 different countries worldwide.