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Berau Coal Energy controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2019

    Bondholder lawsuit in New York

    Investors pursued members of the Widjaja family in New York after defaults on Berau-related bonds, seeking approximately US$165 million plus interest.

  2. 2015

    Governance and financial-irregularity dispute

    Internal disputes and investigations concerning alleged financial irregularities became entangled with a contested presidential resignation and restricted access to Berau’s offices, accounting systems and bank information.

  3. 2013

    Alleged disappearance of company funds

    Reports alleged that approximately US$173 million had disappeared from Berau Coal or had been withdrawn without authorization. The claims were disputed by Rosan Roeslani.