Ahead of AsiaCoke 2026, we spoke with Hendri Tamrin, Chief of Marketing at PT AlamTri Minerals Indonesia, and one of our confirmed speakers at the conference.
This interview offers a brief introduction ahead of the event. Hendri brings over two decades of industry experience, primarily in senior sales and marketing roles. Prior to joining AlamTri (formerly Adaro) in 2014, he built his career at Papu Group and Baramulti Group. He currently serves as Chief of Marketing at AlamTri Indonesia, where he continues to drive market strategy and commercial growth.
From your perspective, how has the Indonesian metallurgical coal industry evolved over the past two decades, and what defining shifts are we seeing today?
I believe Indonesia’s metallurgical coal industry is relatively young compared to other countries. Indonesia has smaller deposits of metallurgical coal, and we are one of the main players that began developing this segment around ten years ago.
Since then, metallurgical coal mining in Indonesia has continued to grow. What happens in other parts of the world also impacts Indonesia, as the market is globally connected. In recent years, Indonesia has also seen significant growth in industries such as nickel, which further influences the broader resource sector.
Indonesian metallurgical coal supply began to gain momentum around 2016. Since 2019, we have seen a strong and continuous increase in Indonesian metallurgical coal supply to the seaborne market.
At the same time, domestic demand has also grown significantly. Today, Indonesia is more widely recognized as a supplier of metallurgical coal. Although volumes remain relatively small compared to other major exporters, I believe development will continue and Indonesia will keep contributing to the global seaborne metallurgical coal market.
Sustainability is no longer optional in mining. What does sustainable metallurgical coal production mean for Indonesian producers today?
For us, sustainability is no longer just a concept—it is fully embedded in our production strategy.
When we talk about sustainability, we are thinking long term. We continue to seek additional reserves and carry out exploration activities, with the hope of discovering more metallurgical coal resources within Indonesia.
Sustainability also requires a strong ecosystem. Government support is very important, as is managing the impact of coal mining on society and the environment around our operations. These are key elements for sustainable metallurgical coal operations going forward.
From a policy perspective, sustainability has also been built into government regulations. Land reclamation and rehabilitation are already inherent parts of mining policy in Indonesia.
As a result, environmental sustainability in the mining sector has been objectively implemented, both by producers and by the government.
How do you see Indonesia’s role changing in the global metallurgical coal supply chain over the next five to ten years?
Looking ahead five to ten years, metallurgical coal will continue to be strongly needed by Asian markets, particularly India, China, and other developing regions such as Southeast Asia.
Currently, most metallurgical coal supply still comes from Australia. Indonesia produces around 10 to 12 million tons per year, which is relatively small compared to major producers. However, over the next five to ten years, we hope Indonesian production can double.
That said, growth will depend on many factors that affect supply chains and production going forward.
AsiaCoke 2026 will be held in Jakarta for the first time. What are you most looking forward to at this year’s conference?
Given current global conditions—geopolitical tensions, trade wars, and tariffs—it will be very interesting to see how these factors impact the industry, including producers and suppliers.
I’m particularly interested in discussions around how trade flows may change. These are important topics that I look forward to exploring together at AsiaCoke 2026.
