RSEC Product Reference Library

Commodity Specification Sheets

Reference grades used to discuss potential supply programmes with buyers. These are not blanket guarantees. Every RSEC offer remains subject to producer availability, the offered source COA, independent inspection where agreed, and the final contract specification.

Palm Oil

Crude Palm Oil — Export / Refinery Feed

RSEC may source CPO from recognised market channels, partner mills and production-linked arrangements. The export reference below separates the Indonesian standard-quality basis from a tighter premium refinery-feed target.

ParameterStandard Export CPO — Indonesian referencePremium Refinery Feed — commercial targetBasis / comment
Free Fatty Acid (as palmitic)≤ 5.0%≤ 3.5%Lower FFA generally preferred by refiners
Moisture≤ 0.25%≤ 0.25%Contract / laboratory basis
Impurities≤ 0.25%≤ 0.25%Contract / laboratory basis
DOBIBuyer / contract specificTarget ≥ 2.5 when requiredDOBI is widely monitored for refinery/bleachability quality; not part of the older SNI 01-2901-2006 core trio
Iodine ValueBuyer / refinery specificTypical target around 52+ where requiredNot presented as a universal statutory export grade
InspectionMill / tank COA + independent survey where agreedMill / tank COA + independent survey where agreedFinal contract governs
Typical logisticsBulk tank / shore tank → domestic refinery or export terminalBulk tank / shore tank → refinery / export terminalDumai, Belawan and other approved terminal corridors subject to programme
RSEC website wording: “Export grade” is used as a commercial reference, not as a promise that every available mill produces identical CPO. The final FFA, moisture, impurities, DOBI and other parameters are confirmed against the offered tank/mill COA and buyer contract.
Reference basis: Indonesian CPO quality literature summarising SNI 01-2901-2006 (FFA max 5%, moisture max 0.25%, impurities max 0.25%) and Indonesian refinery practice for tighter premium CPO targets.
Thermal / Steam Coal

Indonesian Coal Index Reference Grades

Official ICI reference bands are shown alongside the RSEC 3800 GAR sourcing band, which remains COA-specific because 3800 GAR is not a standalone ICI benchmark grade.

GradeGAR kcal/kgNAR kcal/kgTotal MoistureAshSulphurReference vessel / note
ICI 165006200≤ 12%≤ 12%≤ 1.0%Panamax
ICI 258005500≤ 18%≤ 10%≤ 1.0%Panamax
ICI 350004600≤ 30%≤ 8%≤ 1.0%Panamax
ICI 442003800≤ 40%≤ 6%≤ 0.4%Geared Supramax
ICI 534003000≤ 50%≤ 4%≤ 0.4%Geared Supramax
RSEC sourcing band3800Source specificSource COASource COASource COABuyer-agreed contractual specification
Coal is traded on the actual contractual basis. GAR, NAR, TM, IM, ash, VM, sulphur, HGI and size distribution can vary materially by mine and blending programme.
Reference: PT Coalindo Energy / Argus-Coalindo Indonesian Coal Index published grade specifications.
Steelmaking Raw Materials

Coking & Metallurgical Coal — Principal Grade Classes

RSEC uses these market references to translate buyer requirements. They are not presented as guaranteed specifications of every Indonesian source.

Product / referenceKey coking propertyAshSulphurTotal MoistureVolatile MatterOther important parameters
Indonesia HCC — Enviromet / Lampunut market referenceCSN 9Ultra-low (producer description)Producer COAProducer COAProducer COALow phosphorus; high vitrinite; strong coking characteristics
Premium HCC Low-Vol — Asia-Pacific benchmark rangeFSI / CSN 7–9; CSR ≥ 67≤ 11%≤ 0.75%≤ 10.5%≤ 25%Average max reflectance 1.1–1.65%
Semi-Soft Coking Coal (SSCC) benchmarkCSN 5.5; fluidity ≤ 200 ddpm9.25%0.58%9.5%34%P 0.025%; Fixed Carbon 53%
Low-Vol PCI — metallurgical, non-coking referencePCI injection coal10% db0.50% db10% ar14% dbGCV 7700 kcal/kg db; HGI 75
Important distinction: PCI is a metallurgical coal but is not sold as coking coal. HCC and SSCC are assessed primarily by their coking/plastic properties in addition to conventional coal chemistry.
References: PT Maruwai Coal (Enviromet); Argus Steelmaking Raw Materials methodology (2026 premium HCC ranges); S&P Global/Platts metallurgical coal methodology for SSCC and PCI reference specifications.
Metallurgical Coke

FOB Indonesia — 65/63 CSR Reference

The current Indonesia market reference reflects the developing Bahodopi / Morowali export corridor. Actual producer cargoes can be negotiated around different CSR, ash, sizing and chemistry.

ParameterFOB Indonesia 65/63 CSR reference
CSR65 / 63%
CRI25%
Ash12.5%
Volatile Matter1.3%
Sulphur0.65%
Micum M4084% min
Micum M107% max
Size30–90 mm
Total Moisture5%
Reference locationBahodopi, Morowali, Indonesia
Reference cargoMinimum 20,000 MT
Metallurgical coke is a manufactured steelmaking raw material produced from suitable coking-coal blends; it is not a mined commodity. Producer COA and contractual sizing govern each shipment.
Reference: S&P Global Commodity Insights / Platts Met Coke 65/63 CSR FOB Indonesia assessment specification.
Ferronickel

Indonesian Ferronickel — Reference Grade Family

Ferronickel is offered by producer grade and COA. ANTAM's published Indonesian reference describes ferronickel generally at 20–25% nickel, with the balance predominantly iron, and identifies high- and low-carbon ferronickel in shot/pellet form.

Indonesian Reference

FeNi 20–25% Ni

Nickel approximately 20–25%; iron predominantly the balance. Final C, Si, P, S and trace chemistry by producer COA.

Commercial Variant

High-Carbon FeNi

Producer-specific carbon and impurity chemistry. Offered only against producer COA and buyer-required steelmaking specification.

Commercial Variant

Low-Carbon FeNi

Producer-specific carbon and impurity chemistry. Forms may include shots / granules or pellets depending on producer.

RSEC does not publish invented “universal” ferronickel chemistry. The website therefore identifies the verified Indonesian nickel-content family and leaves carbon, silicon, phosphorus and sulphur to the actual producer grade/COA.
Reference: PT ANTAM Tbk product disclosures describing ferronickel at approximately 20–25% Ni / 75–80% Fe and high-/low-carbon ferronickel sold as shots or pellets.