Indonesian Coal miners were required to supply 82 million tonnes of coal to domestic market in this year. This is a 2.53% higher than last year's domestic Obligation. Miners were asked to supply 79.97 million tonnes of coal last year. Mr Thamrin Sihite director general of Mineral and Coal at Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources as quoted by Kontan daily as saying that the increase has counted the need of the local industries.
Higher demand from power plants that have been independently operated by private companies in partnership the state controlled power producer PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara. The coal production from miners in 2012 is estimated to increase 23% to 332 million tons. About 75.91% of the production may be exported, and the remaining may supply the local market need.