Berau Coal is the fifth largest coal producer in Indonesia. It engages in open cut mining of coal in its concession area in East Kalimantan, operating in three active mining areas – Lati, Binungan and Sambarata.

Berau Coal supplies coal to customers in Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines and Thailand. Berau Coal’s customers are mainly utility companies and coal trading companies.

Berau Coal completed an initial public offering and its shares were listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (“IDX”) in August 2010.

Annual coal mined (100% basis)

Year Coal mined (millions of tonnes)
2008 13.1
2009 14.3
2010 17.4
2011 19.4
2012 21
2013 23.5

Financial information (Berau Coal Energy)*

Year Sales US$m Operating profit for the year (US$m)
2008 631 146
2009 800 291
2010 1,055 282**
2011 1,657 527**
2012 1,531 191
2013 1,425 207

*Indonesian GAAP

**Restated for the effects of other exceptional costs