Introduction to the conference

To earnestly carry forward General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions to "do a good job with coal," and to fully implement his new energy security strategy of "Four Revolutions and One Cooperation," the 2026 World Coal Science and Technology Innovation Conference and 2026 Global Coal Industry Expo will be held from March 7 to 9, 2026, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Guided by the China Institute for Innovation & Development Strategy and initiated by the Energy Industry Research Institute of the China Institute for Innovation & Development Strategy, the event aims to establish a global, high-level platform for exchange and cooperation in the coal sector, lead advancements in intelligent mining and the clean, efficient use of coal, promote Chinese coal mining technologies and equipment to the world, and drive the high-quality development of the global coal industry. Major coal-producing countries, including the United States, Russia, India, Indonesia, Australia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia, will be invited to organize delegations for participation. Leading enterprises across the global coal industry chain-covering mining, exploration, production, sales, trade, investment, transportation, and export-will showcase their latest technologies, products, processes, achievements, and solutions. The event will work to build an open, inclusive, interconnected, and mutually beneficial global community for the coal industry, strengthen international cooperation across the full coal value chain, and contribute Chinese solutions and Chinese strength to the sustainable development of the global coal sector.

Guiding principle

Coal, a vital resource in the global energy system, has witnessed the ups and downs of human history. It holds a crucial position not only in China's energy landscape but also in the broader global context.As China's primary energy source, coal has served as the "ballast" and "stabilizer" of the nation's energy supply. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the coal industry has kept pace with the times, pursuing self-reform in four key areas: production, consumption, technology, and institutional mechanisms. The industry has accelerated its digital transformation, advanced intelligent development, and promoted the clean and efficient use of coal. A number of intelligent demonstration coal mines have been built, along with the world’s largest clean and efficient coal-fired power supply system and a modern coal chemical industry system. Scientific and technological innovation has increasingly become a powerful driver of the industry's high-quality development. The coal sector's capacity to ensure safety has significantly improved, and a path toward safe, efficient, green, and intelligent development has been successfully forged.