Indonesia's Bukit Asam secures $220M loan from state banks for coal logistics
What's the deal? Indonesian coal miner PT Bukit AsamDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → (PTBA) has secured a Rp 3.56 trillion ($220 million) senior term loan facility from Himbara, the country's association of state-owned banks. The post-IPO debt commitment was disclosed at the company's public expose on September 7, 2026.
Where's the money going? PTBA plans to fund strategic mining infrastructure and logistics projects. Chief among them is the Tanjung Enim-Kramasan project, now 93% complete, plus a coal handling facility and a train loading station known as TLS 67.
Why now? The company targets 53 million tonnes of coal production this year under its work plan. "Strengthening infrastructure is part of our strategy to improve business efficiency and competitiveness," said finance and risk management director Una Lindasari (translated from Indonesian).
By the numbers: PTBA posted first-half 2026 revenue of Rp 22.03 trillion, up 8% year on year, and net profit of Rp 2.65 trillion, a 218% jump. The gains were driven by an operational recovery in the second quarter, stronger export sales, and a 10% rise in average selling prices.
What's the endgame? Beyond shoring up its coal supply chain, PTBA is diversifying to prepare for a shifting energy landscape, including downstream processing and renewables. It sold 10.33 million tonnes abroad in the first half, mainly to Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, and Thailand.
The signal: The facility ranks in the top 13% of financings by size, a scale that reflects both the capital intensity of coal logistics and the role state banks continue to play in funding Indonesia's resource exporters, even as those miners hedge toward cleaner revenue streams.
Read more: cnbcindonesia.com
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