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HMS Bergbau AG concludes two long-term marketing agreements
16.06.2011 / 07:31
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- Presence in Asian markets is being increased
- Exclusive marketing opportunities for large amounts of coal have been
secured
- Additional purchasing option for 3,000,000 tonnes of coal
Berlin, 16 June 2011: HMS Bergbau AG, an international coal supplier with
operating know-how of coal mining, transport and trade, has signed two
long-term cooperation agreements with local coal producers in Indonesia.
With these exclusive marketing agreements, the company has secured its
access to high-quality coal.
In the first cooperation agreement, which was concluded with Bencoolen Coal
Pte LTD., Singapore, represented by Patrick Alexander, the company agreed
to purchase 1,000,000 tonnes. The first 50,000 tonnes are scheduled for
delivery in August 2011. HMS Bergbau plans to market the high calorific
value coal in the Asian region. In addition to the agreed delivery of
1,000,000 tonnes, HMS Bergbau AG secured exclusive access to further
3,000,000 tonnes of coal, the entire output of the coal mine currently
being developed in Sumatra/Indonesia, by means of a first right of refusal
purchase option.
HMS Bergbau AG also entered into a marketing agreement with an Indonesian
coal mine operator in East Kalimantan. Plans are to sell the agreed
quantity on the Asian market as from August 2011. Further details are
subject to a non-disclosure agreement.
'We have secured access to far more than 1 million tonnes of coal in
Indonesia with these two marketing agreements. In the medium term, this
will increase to a figure in excess of 4 million tonnes. This reconfirms
the sustainability of our implemented strategy regarding the increase of
our activities in the coal core market Asia. At the same time, we not only
hope to expand our existing business relationships with these agreements
but also generate positive impulses into entering marketing agreements with
new coal producers. Our medium-term goal is to continuously expand the
activities of our subsidiaries and representative offices in Singapore,
Indonesia, Pakistan and India,' commented Heinz Schernikau, CEO of HMS
Bergbau AG.
'With HMS, we have found an extremely active coal distributor with
long-standing experience. This enables us to increase our focus on raising
the output of existing mines as well as developing new projects. We are
pleased to have found a partner in HMS which also supports our other
development projects,' said Patrick Alexander, shareholder and
representative of Bencoolen Coal Pte Ltd.
About HMS Bergbau AG:
Berlin-based HMS Bergbau AG is an independent coal trading house
specializing in just-in-time deliveries of thermal coal to power plants and
other industrial consumers. The company is one of the leading coal trading
companies in Germany and markets its products to renowned consumers
worldwide. HMS is actively expanding its activities to span coal production
and
logistics solutions primarily in Asia. In addition, the company is
developing environmental technologies, in particular concerning underground
CO2 capture and storage (CCS technology). HMS has been
listed at Germany's Frankfurt Stock Exchange since December 2008.
Contact:
Company contact:
HMS Bergbau AG
An der Wuhlheide 232
12459 Berlin
T.: +49 (30) 65 66 81-0
F: +49 (30) 65 66 81-15
Email: info@hms-ag.com
URL: www.hms-ag.com
HMS Investor Relations contact:
GFEI Aktiengesellschaft
Am Hauptbahnhof 6
60329 Frankfurt
T.: +49 (69) 74 30 37-00
F.: +49 (69) 74 30 37-22
Email: investors@hms-ag.com
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