Indonesia, Australia miners face export curbs and other restrictions

Coal exports from Indonesia have stagnated amid tighter government controls on miners and domestic supply obligations. © Reuters
MISA HAMA
October 15, 2026 01:35 JST
TOKYO -- The price of coal for power generation has risen roughly 40% since the start of this year as high natural gas prices drive record demand, even as uncertainty hangs over exports from Indonesia and Australia.
