Indonesia: PT Semen Padang secures coal supply

PT Semen Padang has signed a purchase order with BlackGold Natural Resources Ltd's subsidiary PT Samantaka Batubara, to the value of US$12.6m to supply coal to the cement producer.

PT Samantaka Batubara expects to complete the order within the next 11 months for Cement Padang, a state-owned company and a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk.

Mr Philip Rickard, CEO of the BlackGold Natural Resources group, commented: "We are very pleased to receive this purchase order from Cement Padang. This order represents another critical milestone for BlackGold, as the group adds another esteemed state-owned company to its current portfolio of customers."

PT Semen Padang currently operates an integrated plant in Indarung and a grinding plant in Dumai. It is also currently building a new 3Mta kiln line in Indarung, West Sumatra.