Thermal coal production increases to meet power station demand

摘要

The top three thermal exporters in the Asia/Pacific region. Australia, Indonesia and the peoples Republic of China are expected to increase by up to 24 Mt during 2001 to match rising demand from power stations. "The demand for thermal coal in the Asian region is constantly increasing Mr Graeme Robertson, president of PT Adaro, Indonesia's leading producer told the CoalTrans Asia conference in Sydney.Mr Robertson said Indonesian exports are expected to increase 12 percent to 64 Mt. Mr Guo Kemu, vice-president of China National Coal Import & Export, the PRC's largest exporter, said exports were expected to rise 19 percent to 70 Mt.