Environmental Clean Technologies Limited (ASX:ESI) To Start Testing On Indonesian Coal

Melbourne, Mar 11, 2009 (ABN Newswire) - Environmental Clean Technologies Limited (ASX:ESI) has reached agreement with Indonesian coal mining company Ilthabi Bara Utama (IBU) to commence initial testing of low rank coal samples from its East Kalimantan mine for suitability for application of the Coldry process.

IBU controls over 3.3 billion tonnes of JORC (Joint Ore Reserves Committee) resources, which is expected to double upon further exploration, and has closed a US$135 million privately-arranged equity-linked note financing facility for mine development. The mine is currently producing up to 2m t.p.a. and plans to ramp up production to 10 to 15m t.p.a. over the next 24 months.

ECT Chief Executive Kos Galtos said that following completion of the necessary testing, a business case would be developed with a view to moving to a Heads of Agreement if all proved successful.

"IBU can provide sufficient coal supply to meet current and future coal requirements for a >10M t.p.a Coldry production plant. The opportunity to access such a large resource in Indonesia will provide the Coldry plant with a key footprint into the South East Asian Market where there are a large number of coal fired power stations and consequently a huge market for the final product.

"Subject to successful testing of IBU's coal, a Heads of Agreement will be our next step," he said.

IBU's Trevor Butcher said he was excited about ECT's Coldry technology and looked forward to a future together. IBU sees the opportunity to enter into an agreement to utilise a cleaner coal technology important in its development as a company with the goal to develop technology to make coal mining cleaner for the environment than it has been in the past.

"It is IBU's intention to enter into a joint venture partnership with ECT to construct a Coldry plant in East Kalimantan and to provide enough coal at an agreed price for at least a 10M t.p.a plant," he said. Testing on the first samples of coal, sent by IBU, will be carried out to enable development of an acceptable business model before moving to a Heads of Agreement.

PT Ilthabi Bara Utama operates as a coal mining company with offices based in Jakarta and Balikpapan. The company currently produces thermal coal for both export and domestic consumption. More information on IBU can be found on its website http://www.ibu-coal.co.id

About Environmental Clean Technologies Limited

Environmental Clean Technologies Limited is an Australia-based company. The Company is principally engaged in the research and development of dewatering and related technology. Its wholly owned subsidiaries include Asia Pacific Coal and Steel, and Enermode Pty Ltd.

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Chief Executive Kos Galtos TEL: +61-3-9684-0888

Ascom hires new CEO and consolidates its regional gold claims

Ascom Geology and Mining, (Ascom) a regional geological services and mining group established by the leading Mena private equity firm, Citadel Capital and a group of regional co-investors, announced this week that it has hired Kenneth Crichton to consolidate and streamline the company's operations under one umbrella.

Crichton, an Australian national with extensive experience in the mining industry in both Western markets and developing economies, will head Ascom's newly formed holding company, Ascom Gold. The group will include two gold mining companies in Ethiopia 'Ascom Ethiopia' and 'Nubia' and one in Sudan 'Naptah for Geology and Mining' and includes four concessions in the mineral rich area.

'Crichton is the ideal person to head this new entity that we are creating,' said Ascom Chairman, Fayez Gress. 'The financial, managerial and technical skills he has gained working in markets including Indonesia, Australia and Papua New Guinea will be of extreme value to the company as it moves further along with its exploration and feasibility studies of the highly promising concessions that it has acquired in Ethiopia and Sudan.'

Crichton spent the vast majority of his 23-year career in the mining industry working for BHP Billiton, one of the largest mining companies in the world, where he held a variety of operational and managerial positions. In his most recent post he was President of PT Billiton Indonesia and PT Maruwai Coal, both subsidiaries of BHP Billiton.

While in Indonesia, Crichton was responsible for the exploration, development and operation of BHP Billiton's seven coal contracts in the Maruwai Basin in East Central Kalimantan. He also helped launch a $25m-a-year exploration program that resulted in the identification of a number of coal resources and mineable reserves. Significant among his achievements at BHP Billiton Indonesia was the fact that he managed to develop a national workforce capable of operating the business in a culturally sensitive region.

'I am pleased to be joining a company with growth prospects as promising as Ascom's. I look forward to the challenges ahead and the prospect of working in new countries, particularly virgin markets such as Ethiopia and Sudan,' said Crichton. 'The fact that we were able to attract a CEO of Crichton's caliber is verification that the company is moving in the right direction. He is definitely a very solid addition to the group,' says Gress.

PT. Garuda Indonesia, Flight Attendants

Company	:	PT. Garuda Indonesia
About	:	See Garuda-Indonesia.com
Vacancy	:	Flight Attendants
Location	:	Seluruh Indonesia, termasuk Balikpapan
Requisitions	:	Single, 18-24 year old Graduated from Senior High School or Vocational School Minimum height is 160 cm and proportional weight measurements Healthy, wearing neither spectacles nor contact lens Fluently speaking and writing English
Apply address	:	For those who meet the above requirements and willing to be posted anywhere throughout Indonesia, kindly send your application and enclosed: Curriculum Vitae 1 (one) full color post-card size photograph 2 (two) close-up color 4 x 6 cm size photograph To: PO BOX 769 Balikpapan
Closing date	:	14 March 2009
Note	:	Only those who meet the criterions should go through free of charge selection process. For further information please mail to: recruitment@garuda-indonesia.com.

Indonesia: Total acquires interest in a block in the Mahakam Delta

12 Mar 2007 : Total announces that it has been awarded the South East Mahakam exploration block in the Mahakam Delta offshore East Kalimantan in Indonesia offered as part of the 2006 Licensing Round held by the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. Total will be the operator with a 50% interest, partnered with Inpex. Located in water depths ranging from 50 metres to 200 metres, around 20 kilometres south of Peciko production facilities operated by Total, South East Mahakam covers an area of around 2,000 square kilometres. The commitments include a 3D seismic survey and the drilling of two exploration wells.  This success illustrates Total’s commitment to actively pursuing exploration in Indonesia and contributing to the long-term development of the oil and gas industry in the country. Total in Indonesia : Present in Indonesia since 1968, Total is the country’s leading gas producer. Production has grown steadily since 1999, and the Group now supplies 80% of the feed gas for the Bontang liquefaction plant from the Mahakam block, in which the Tambora, Tunu and Peciko gas fields are located. Total produced more than 2.6 billion cubic feet per day of gas from the Mahakam block in 2006. Output will be maintained at this level at least through the early years of the next decade. The Group is also a top-tier oil and condensate producer, with operated output of 90,000 barrels per day in 2006.

Kalimantan Indonesia: PT Suprabari Mapanindo Mineral seeks staff

PT Suprabari Mapanindo Mineral, a multinational company in Coal Mining Industry intending to commence operation in the Barito Selatan Regency,Kalimantan Tengah. We are seeking dynamic and creative, professionals who have a successful track record in their fields to join and grow with our team:

Mine Planning Engineer (MPE-01)
Key Accountabilities :

• Strong knowledge and has successfully experience in mines planning, project planning, scheduling, management of open cut mines.
• Be able to construct geology models & pit designs.
• Can communicate all significant issues relating, to operations, environmental management or safety.

Specific Requirements :

• Min. D3 Mining Engineer from reputable University.
• Min. 3 years experience as Mining Engineer in Coal Mining Company
• Have good knowledge of software mining programs especially Minescape
• Initiative, planning & organizing skills, problem solving, time management, interpersonal skills, teamwork, and client focus and be result driven

Senior Mining Engineer (SrMPE-01)
Key Accountabilities :

• Strong knowledge and has successfully experience in operation which includes; mines planning, project planning, scheduling and controlling of mining operation, contract mining, management of open cut mines in high rainfall areas.
• Be able to construct geology models & pit designs.
• Can communicate all significant issues relating, to operations, environmental management or safety.

Specific Requirements :

• Min. S1 Mining Engineer from reputable University.
• Min. 5 years experience as Mining Engineer in Coal Mining Company
• Have good knowledge of software mining programs especially Minescape & SURPAC
• Have Certified in POP (“Pengawas Operasional Pratama”)
• Strong Leadership capability, initiative, planning & organizing skills, problem solving, time management, interpersonal skills, teamwork, and client focus and be result driven

Geologist (Ge-01)
Key Accountabilities :

• Develop & Manage Exploration Plan
• Strong knowledge in principle of Geology
• Be able to describe coal outcrops, coring and also geotechnical sampling procedure
• Ability to design structure contour as normal
• Able to do geology mapping.

Specific Requirements :

• Min. D3 Geology from reputable University.
• Expert in software mining especially Minescape
• Having Experience min. 2 years at geological mapping in coal mining exploration
• Strong in analysis and evaluation to check the potentiality of new mine concession and must have good reporting skill

Electrical Engineer (ELE-01)
Key Accountabilities :

• Ability to set up electrical system at remote area ( Building prototype & designing systems)
• High level of knowledge on specifications and drawings electrical system and general electrical line of coal processing and documents related to engineering and construction.
• Prepare electrical scope documents, budgets, specifications and schedules.
• Participate in the engineering, design and construction review processes
• Understanding generator system, PLC’s programming, Electrical commissioning & testing control panels and AC/DC
• Ensure the production of quality electrical engineering plans and specifications, while ensuring compliance with project, company and industry requirements and standards.

Specific Requirements :

• Min. S1 Electrical Engineering.
• Min. 3 years experience in Mining Company
• Understand about MS Office & Auto cad.
• Willing to work in team environment
• Must have excellent conceptual skills and be very detail oriented

Safety & Environment Officer (SEO-01)
Key Accountabilities :

• Able to developing and implementing all necessary SE programs, coordinate implementation of facilities, environmental and safety
• Prepare all documentations related to HSE
• Able to direct the Safety and Environment Policy for work safety in mining activities.
• Able to identify and to prevent the work accident before happen it in every mining activities.

Specific Requirements :

• Min. D3 Safety & Environment or equivalent.
• Min. 3 years experience in Mining Company
• Knowledge of K3 regulation and Environmental Management.

Accounting Staff for Barito Utara (ACC)
Key Accountabilities :

• Knowing accounting cycle, GL, fix asset (familiar in day to day accounting)
• Ability to prepare consolidation financial report an budgeting
• Preparation of the monthly financial statements of the company and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements of a listed company
• Preparation of trend and variance analysis between months and between actual vs budget
• Computer and associated accounting software knowledge is important

Specific Requirements :

• Male / Female, single, max 30 years old
• Min. D3 Accounting / Finance at least 2 years of working experience in the related field is required for this position
• Able to speak English (passive)
• Able to work with as a team or individually
• Trustworthy, discipline, hard worker, fast learner.
• Living in Kalimantan; Job Location on Barito Utara

If you meet the above requirement, please submit your comprehensive resume and recent photograph not later than 24 March 2009 to:recruitment_coal@prima.net.id.
Kindly put the job code in the subject of your e-mail (maximum capacity 2 MB)

East Kalimantan's Oil City - Balikpapan

Balikpapan is recognized also with title oil town. If You resided in plane that is soon land in Balikpapan, hence from the air will seen a lot of oil conveyor ships reside in the beach whereas a number of oil bridges seen to stand up steady in the beach. Refinery Balikpapan located in edge of 'Teluk Balikpapan' cover area with 2,5 km width. This factory processed crude oil functioned to become ready products in marketing that is 'BBM' and 'Non BBM' for requirement of east Indonesia area. Because this oil, Balikpapan has developed become going forward town with various and modern town facilities. Sepinggan International Airlines and Hajji Embarkation becomes indicator for Balikpapan as very onward town in Kalimantan. Various star hotels five and restaurants international class made available in this town. As a modern town, Balikpapan also crowded with activity of entertainment amusement. Balikpapan City is commercial area where various hotels, restaurant and shop resided. Balikpapan Shopping Centre is residing in street between Sudirman Street and Ahmad Yani Street that is have become one of city symbol.

Melawai Beach
Melawai Beach, which is located dealt with this Jend Sudirman Street, is place of where the merchant's sell has assorted the delicious food and beverage with cheap price. Visitors can sit on the mat and enjoy the wave splashing and see the ships, which is sailing, yoke and also being reduce charge in Semayang port.

Crocodile Tertip Breeding
Crocodile Teritip Breeding is residing in east of the airport, 27 Km from downtown, there is place of crocodile breeding. Visitor can feed to crocodile with a chicken that bought in that place, seems become entertainment amusement for some people. The numbers of crocodiles in breeding with 5 Ha widths are about 3000 tails that consisted of three types that is Muara Crocodile, Supit Crocodile and Swamp Crocodile. This location can reach by joining with others city transport No 7.

Japan Canon
About 8 Km from the downtown in Kampung Baru Ilir countrysides, Asrama Hill area there is an omission cannon of Japan army. The position of this cannon indicates that Balikpapan is strategic defense place. From a place of 2500 m2 width we can see Balikpapan City, refinery and Balikpapan bay. This location can reach using city transport No 5 and No 6.

Wanawisata Garden
This Wanawisata Garden located in Km 10, Soekarno Hatta Street, 15 minutes join with others common vehicle from Balikpapan downtown. In garden, which built by PT Inhutani I, there is various birches and fruits rareness, there is also pounced deer breeding (servus unicolor). This place equipped with trek or special line for having athletics to jog and camping area in open nature with fresh area.

Bapakai Garden
Bakapai Garden Jend Sudirman Street, in front of PLN office there is Bakapai Garden. In the middle of garden there is monument made from stainless steel material depicting the exit of oil blast from earth stomach. At night, from the inside of this monument, there is water fountain that exit being allied with light, so it beautiful forms. This location suited for relaxing with the family.

Manggar Segarasari Beach
Manggar Segarasari Beach is broadly 13000 m2 has clear seawater, small waves and white sand. This beach is balmy place for they, who wish to play, sail and also volley beach. Place that opened start at six mornings so at six evenings is reachable with personal vehicle and also public vehicle number 7. The Beach location is resided in Manggar and Teritip sub-district with distance 9 Km from Sepinggan Airlines or 22 Km from Balikpapan downtown.

Agro Tourism Garden
Agro Tourism Garden had declared in 17 Decembers 1997 have 100 hectares width area. In this garden, the visitor can enjoy tropical crop types. This garden is also equipped with picnic place and resting place with some facilities, such as: long house (wedding-bed decorative) with Dayak ornaments, camping place (camping ground) and children play arena (play ground). Agro Tourism Garden is located in Soekarno Hatta Street Km 23 and reachable with route city transport No 8.

Thai navy calls for upgrade of U-tapao airport

The navy has asked Pattaya City and the government to help upgrade U-tapao airport after it proved invaluable during the shutdowns of the two Bangkok airports last year.

Pattaya Mayor Itthipol Khunpluem and executives and councillors of Pattaya City this week met Rear Adm Sophon Boonchom, director of U-tapao airport, and other officials at the airport in Ban Chang district, Rayong, to discuss the refurbishing of the airport.

The meeting agreed that upgrading U-tapao was essential after it had to function as Bangkok's substitute airport when demonstrators from the People's Alliance for Democracy blockaded Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports late last year.

U-tapao's facilities were stretched to the limit by the large number of passengers and flights.

Naval authorities suggested five main areas of improvement, including landscaping of the airport and widening of the access road to four lanes from two.

Other points dealt with putting up billboards to raise income for airport operations, advertising on luggage trolleys and public relations campaigns to invite airlines and tourists to use the airport.

The navy asked Pattaya City to form a subsidiary to invest in and manage advertising at the airport.

Rear Adm Sophon said the airport would be renamed U-tapao-Pattaya and the Pattaya mayor and councillors would sit on the airport board.

The navy has sought a budget of 995 million baht from the government to build new aircraft parking facilities and a passenger terminal to double the airport's capacity, and acquire X-ray machines, fuel storage and fire engines, among other things.

The director expects the improvements to be completed in 2012.