Economics

Indonesia Plans to Cut Coal Output to Bolster Prices, Revenue

  • Production target cut almost 10% to 550 million tons this year
  • Domestic consumption seen rising to 155 million tons: ministry

AN open pit coal mine in Tanjung Enim, South Sumatera province, Indonesia. 

Photographer: Dadang TriBloomberg

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Indonesia ordered coal miners to slash output after record production and exports from the world’s largest shipper last year weighed on prices and state revenue.