PTBA - 9M25 output hits 72% of target

PTBA - 9M25 output hits 72% of target Bukit Asam (PTBA) booked 9M25 coal production of 35.9 mn tons (+8.9% yoy), achieving ~72% of its 2025 target of 50 mn tons. Sales reached 33.7mn tons (+7.7% yoy) or ~67% of target, with 56% sold domestically. Director Turino Yulianto said PTBA will begin its coal-to-DME downstream project next year, with 800 mn tons of coal reserved for the program. Each DME plant will require an estimated USD2.5 bn (~IDR40 tn) investment, though the project partner has not yet been disclosed. (Source : Kontan, Antara)