“ China’s coal resource endowment is complex, with significant variations from one seam to another and challenging mining conditions. Thin and extremely thin coal seams, thick and extra-thick coal seams, as well as steeply inclined and sharply inclined coal seams are widely distributed, making extraction particularly difficult. ” Recently, under the key consulting project of the Chinese Academy of Engineering... “ Research on Efficient Coal Resource Recovery and Energy-Saving Strategies in China ” At the results release conference, in response to the challenges facing the efficient recovery and energy conservation of China’s coal resources, 10 Numerous academicians and industry experts gathered together for a discussion.

　　China has a low coal resource recovery rate.

　　Coal is China's largest energy source. According to the "Energy Development Strategy" published by the Chinese Academy of Engineering, 2030–2050 》The report predicts 2050 The share of coal in primary energy consumption is controlled at... 50% The following, but still required 25–30 In the long term, coal will remain China’s dominant energy source.

　　 “ But it is commonly prevalent in coal mining in our country. “ Discard the thin and favor the thick; pick the fat and reject the lean. ” Phenomenon, causing the original design 80–100 Annual service life halved ” Yuan Liang, the project leader, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Vice President of Anhui University of Science and Technology, introduced that the low recovery rate of coal resources significantly shortens the service life of mines—especially since the average recovery rate of mine resources is only... 50% Approximately the same as in developed countries such as the U.S. and Australia. 80% The recycling rate still has a significant gap.

　　Moreover, massive overcapacity is seriously undermining the current profitability of the coal industry. Academician Yuan Liang believes that China’s coal mining energy-saving performance lags significantly behind that of developed countries, primarily in three key areas: high energy consumption per ton of coal produced, outdated coal washing and beneficiation technologies, and low overall coal utilization rates. Among these, China ranks first in the world in terms of the volume of raw coal fed into washing plants, yet its raw coal washing rate remains insufficient. 60% The washing rate of thermal coal supplied to power plants and other facilities is insufficient. 30% Meanwhile, the widely adopted coal blending technology suffers from low precision and poor stability.

　　Therefore, actively seeking more efficient and environmentally friendly approaches to green coal development—improving the integrated recovery rate of coal resources in terms of safety, economy, technology, and environment, and maximizing coal’s energy efficiency—is a critical strategic imperative for achieving coordinated and sustainable development across social, economic, energy, and environmental dimensions.

　　Accelerate the phasing out of outdated production capacity and obsolete equipment.

　　It is understood that, currently, among China’s proven coal resources, the buried depth is... 1000m The following resource amounts account for 53% As shallow resources are depleted, the threat of deep-mining is becoming increasingly serious.

　　Against the backdrop of China’s policy to reduce overcapacity, how can we avoid wasting resources and pave the way for a transformative recovery and sustainable development? Academician Yuan Liang believes that it is essential to continuously intensify efforts to reduce overcapacity, achieve a balance between supply and demand, and enhance the level of efficient resource recovery.

　　 “ Nationwide, overcapacity is widespread, but the focus of capacity reduction lies in the Northeast, East China, and South China regions. ” Academician Yuan Liang introduced that China's existing green coal resources are mainly distributed in the Shanxi-Shaanxi-Mongolia-Ningxia-Gansu region, accounting for the majority of the country's total. 73.23% , the Northeast region accounts for 0.91% , the East China region accounts for 8.29% , the South China region accounts for 5.01% , Xin Qing District occupies 12.55% Regarding this, in the Shanxi-Shaanxi-Mongolia-Ningxia-Gansu region, the focus is on slowing down or halting construction of a number of coal mines currently under development. In the Northeast and East China regions, the primary approach is to close and phase out coal mines, with a particular emphasis on eliminating outdated production capacity and mines that are unlikely to turn a profit. In Sichuan, Chongqing, Hunan, and Hubei, the main strategy is to close and phase out mines altogether. In the Xinjiang-Qinghai region, production scale will be determined primarily by meeting the needs of the province itself; a number of coal mines under construction will be slowed down or halted, while others will be closed or undergo technological upgrades.

　　 “ Accelerate the phasing out of outdated production capacity and obsolete equipment, continuously refine the catalog for promoting advanced technologies and cutting-edge equipment, and further establish and improve a long-term mechanism for eliminating outdated production capacity. ” Academician Yuan Liang believes that we should accelerate corporate mergers and restructuring, adjust the industrial layout of high-energy-consuming sectors, control the overall growth in energy consumption, prioritize energy conservation in fostering industry-leading enterprises, refine fiscal and tax policies for energy saving and emission reduction, and establish a pricing mechanism that fully incorporates the full costs of resources and the environment.

　　Accelerate the promotion of safe, intelligent, and precision mining technologies.

　　Addressing the challenges and issues facing the efficient recovery and energy conservation of China’s coal resources, Academician Yuan Liang stated in an interview that it is imperative to accelerate research on a scientific system for safe, intelligent, and precise coal mining. Relevant research directions should be included in future national major science and technology programs, the National Key R&D Program, and the National Natural Science Foundation’s Major Research Programs, and policy support for basic research, key technologies, and equipment development should be strengthened accordingly.

　　Actively promote the advanced experiences from mining areas such as Shendong, Huainan, and Huangling. Select a group of mining areas with favorable conditions for green coal resources, advanced mining technologies and equipment, and high levels of resource recovery and energy efficiency. Establish national-level demonstration bases for precise coal mining, fully leveraging their role as model leaders to drive other mining areas in enhancing their capacity for efficient resource recovery and substantially elevating China’s level of precise coal mining.

　　In addition, Academician Yuan Liang also introduced that a national laboratory for energy development should be established, with key focus on efficient recovery of coal resources and coordinated development of various mineral resources. Measures such as setting up a national key laboratory for precise extraction of green coal resources and establishing a collaborative innovation alliance for precise extraction of green coal resources will effectively ensure the proportion of green coal resources being developed and smoothly achieve the intended strategic goals.