Energy transition is accelerating. Smart mining is no longer the future — it's the competitive standard. And the global coal industry is converging on one city to define what comes next.

With 2026 already at the halfway mark, where is your company's next international breakthrough coming from? The 2026 World Coal Science and Technology Innovation Conference — organized under the guidance of the China National Innovation and Development Strategy Research Association and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Coal Branch — opens June 10–12, 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center.

The countdown is at 20 days. International pre-registration is open now. This is the annual event where market share is won, technologies are evaluated, and cross-border deals get started. Seats are limited — and the people filling them are your competitors.

Why the 2026 World Coal Conference Belongs on Your Calendar

1. The Entire Global Industry, Under One Roof

Delegations from India, Indonesia, Australia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and more are confirmed. Every segment of the coal value chain will be represented — exploration, mining, production, sales, trading, investment, and logistics. This is where the global coal community comes together to do business.

2. Be in the Room When History Is Made: The Shanghai Declaration

On opening day, June 10, representatives from 12 coal-producing nations will jointly issue the Shanghai Declaration on Advancing Global Coal Science and Technology Innovation — a landmark commitment marking a new era for the industry. This is the kind of moment you'll want to say you witnessed firsthand.

3. World-Class Speakers. Real Intelligence. Zero Fluff.

The plenary features Chinese Academy of Engineering academics alongside senior leadership from the China National Coal Association and China Coal Machinery Industry Association — plus keynote speakers and roundtable participants from industry organizations across Germany (Ruhr), Pakistan, India, Mongolia, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, and Australia. Multiple perspectives, one stage, three days of insights you won't find anywhere else.

4. Seven Targeted Sessions. Every Major Industry Pain Point Covered.

June 11–12 brings a packed agenda of high-value sessions and business matchmaking built for people who come to get things done:

• China's Smart Mining Playbook — What the latest innovations mean for global operators

• Coal & Climate: Opportunity in the Pressure — How Chinese coal is navigating the global decarbonization agenda

• AI + Coal — Driving quality growth and operational transformation across the industry

• The Global Coal Transition — Actionable pathways for green and low-carbon development

• Building a Resilient Coal Supply Chain — Strategies for energy security in a volatile world

• Global Investment & Partnership Matchmaking — Get in the room with the right decision-makers

• Equipment Sourcing Forum & Global New Product Launches — Source, evaluate, and connect with suppliers on the spot

Running concurrently: the World Coal Industry High-Tech Exhibition — spanning exploration, mining, production, trading, logistics, and export. Companies from multiple countries showcasing their latest technologies, products, processes, and breakthroughs. Three days on the floor equals a year's worth of market intelligence.

Why Shanghai. Why Now.

Coal remains a cornerstone of the global energy mix — and the industry is at an inflection point around intelligence, sustainability, and international collaboration. This conference delivers what no trade publication or webinar can: the conversations, connections, and deals that only happen in person.

Whether you're an international buyer sourcing technology and equipment partnerships, a foreign company looking to break into China and Asian markets, a policy or research institution engaged in global energy discussions, or a coal industry operator anywhere along the value chain — your next opportunity is in Shanghai.

Your peers are watching. Your competitors are moving. Every new technology you see is a potential edge. Every new contact is a potential deal. Don't let someone else take the lead.

🔗 Pre-register now: https://s.31url.cn/rl9jRwJT

📅 June 10–12, 2026 

📍 Shanghai New International Expo Center