Indonesia's DSI should monitor coal exports but not deals, miners urge

Indonesia's PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI), which is due to become the sole intermediary for coal exports from January 1, 2027, should monitor shipments without interfering in commercial transactions between sellers and buyers, the Indonesian Mining Professionals Association (Perhapi) said on October 28.

Hary Kristiono, head of coal and renewable energy studies at Perhapi, said the DSI's role should be limited to monitoring exports and should not obstruct commercial agreements, coal flows or payments, he told Bloomberg Technoz. According to information from DSI that he presented, negotiations regarding cargo movements, payments and