Commencing officially on June 10, the 2026 World Coal Science & Technology Innovation Conference alongside the World Coal Industry Expo will open its doors at Shanghai New International Expo Centre. As a premier global summit for the coal sector, the event assembles top-tier research teams, leading industry association executives and representatives from flagship coal enterprises across major coal-producing nations worldwide. It addresses critical pain points spanning the entire coal industrial chain, with core focuses on technological innovation, intelligent upgrading and low-carbon transition.

For attendees and exhibitors across the coal industry, this authoritative platform serves as both an exclusive gateway to insight into global industrial trends and benchmark cutting-edge technological breakthroughs, as well as a premium hub for connecting international partners, facilitating technical exchanges and advancing commercial collaboration.

Two plenary keynote sessions will be hosted on June 10 and 11, featuring distinguished speakers including coal association leaders from over ten countries, academicians, expert scholars and senior executives of leading enterprises. Against the shifting landscape of global energy supply and demand, speakers will share coal transition strategies, technical road-maps and operational best practices tailored to distinct resource endowments and industrial ecosystems, fostering a cross-border, multi-perspective exchange framework for the sector.

China’s Innovative Solutions Unveiled: Full-Industrial-Chain Transformation Achievements Showcased

During the keynote sessions, leading domestic industry players will present China’s proven practices, development pathways and forward-looking blueprints for coal industrial technological innovation and low-carbon upgrading across multiple segments: deep shaft engineering, coal machinery equipment, artificial intelligence, smart mine construction and open-pit mining, delivering replicable, actionable Chinese technological solutions for global coal development.

Deep Mine Construction: Professor Liu Zhiqiang, Foreign Academician of the Russian Academy of Engineering and First-Class Chief Scientist at China Coal Technology & Engineering Group (CCTEG), will deliver in-depth insights into state-of-the-art deep shaft technologies and mature engineering solutions, highlighting breakthroughs in resolving core industry challenges.

Coal Machinery Equipment: Yang Shuyong, Chairman of the China National Coal Machinery Industry Association, will elaborate on real-world applications and development layouts of domestically manufactured coal machinery in boosting high-quality growth of the global coal sector.

AI Integration (Core Conference Theme): Professor Wang Shibo from China University of Mining and Technology and Dean Wang Honglei of CCTEG will analyze the current adoption landscape and long-term prospects of artificial intelligence within coal technology innovation.

Smart Mine Development: Multiple specialists will deliver dedicated briefings:

Li Mingzhong, General Manager of Tianma Intelligent Control (CCTEG), will outline phased achievements and future roadmaps for underground smart mine development in China;

CCTEG experts Zhang Lingfei and Han Meng will separately unpack intelligent low-carbon exploitation for open-pit mines and intelligent early warning systems supporting unmanned open-pit mining operations.

Global Industry Leaders Share Insights: Diversified Road-maps for International Low-Carbon Transition

International delegates will present region-specific development experiences:

Key coal-producing economies including Pakistan, Indonesia, India and Mongolia will share updates on modernized mining technologies, green mining and industrial upgrading, regulatory reforms and domestic industry outlooks.

Australian speakers will explore integrated mining technical services and coal extraction, outlining viable models to lift mine operational efficiency and safety standards via professional technical support.

South African delegates will offer differentiated perspectives: comprehensive analysis of coal logistics frameworks, plus unique case studies of female industry leaders steering end-to-end logistics from mine to port.

Kazakhstan representatives will discuss synergies between coal-fired power generation and coal chemical industries, detailing efforts to build coal chemicals as a new growth engine.

Japanese specialists will assess mainstream low-carbon coal technologies amid geopolitical shifts and fluctuating global energy demand.

Russian technical experts will showcase world-leading modular gas drainage technologies, delivering novel solutions for safe operation in high-gas mines.

Beyond keynote addresses, exclusive high-end round table dialogues will gather representatives from provincial coal associations, core domestic enterprises and overseas industrial stakeholders. Participants gain targeted access to potential partners, unlocking cooperation opportunities for joint Research & Development project deployment, and two-way technology import & export to enable seamless exchange of technologies and resources.

Combined Forum & Exhibition: Immersive Access to Cutting-Edge Equipment & Technologies

Running for three full days (June 10–12), the event adopts an integrated model combining high-level summits and advanced technology exhibitions, creating a one-stop ecosystem for idea exchange, product showcasing and business matchmaking.

The summit program pools global expertise to help stakeholders accurately track shifts in the global energy landscape and map actionable pathways for intelligent, green and low-carbon coal transformation.

The concurrent World Coal Industry Expo displays state-of-the-art equipment, proprietary technologies and real-world implementation cases covering intelligent mining, green exploration, clean & efficient coal utilization, and low-carbon conversion.

Exhibitors gain direct exposure to global professional buyers to showcase flagship products and technologies, while visitors can experience industry-leading innovations firsthand, benchmark technical gaps and identify viable collaboration prospects.

Linking cutting-edge conceptual dialogue with on-site tech demonstrations, and bridging domestic breakthroughs with cross-border experience sharing, this conference connects resources across every dimension of the coal industrial chain.

From June 10 to 12 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, the 2026 World Coal Science & Technology Innovation Conference and World Coal Industry Expo extends a sincere invitation to global coal industry professionals to attend, exhibit and collaborate, jointly pioneering a new era of high-quality development for the worldwide coal sector.

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

📅 June 10–12, 2026 

📍 Shanghai New International Expo Center