2026 World Coal Technology Innovation Conference and 2026 World Coal Industry Expo

The 2026 World Coal Technology Innovation Conference and the 2026 World Coal Industry Expo will be held from March 7 to 9, 2026, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. This conference aims to embody General Secretary Xi Jinping's guidance on "doing a good job in coal" and to deeply implement the new energy security strategy of "four revolutions and one cooperation."

The event will bring together coal-producing nations like the USA, Russia, India, Indonesia, Australia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia, who will showcase their latest technologies, products, and achievements in coal mining, exploration, production, sales, trade, investment, transportation, and export. It represents a significant opportunity to advance intelligent coal mining and efficient clean utilization in the global coal industry, while promoting the internationalization of China's coal mining technology and equipment.

The opening ceremony of the 2026 World Coal Industry Expo will take place on March 7th, 2026, at 9:30 AM, followed by the 2026 World Coal Technology Innovation Conference at 10:00 AM at the Shanghai Himalayas Hotel Conference Hall. The World Coal Import and Export Trade Summit will take place at 14:30 the same day, leading to the Global Coal Business Leaders Summit on March 8th at 9:30 AM.

The expo will cover various aspects of coal industry development, including coal industry cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, showcasing the supply and demand of coal equipment and facilitating cooperation between coal mining enterprises across nations. Attendees will include leaders from coal companies, experts from research institutions, and applicable tech professionals around the globe.

Various exhibition zones, including an international cooperation zone, technology innovation zone, coal mining equipment zone, and digital coal zone, will be established to attract leading enterprises in the coal industry to showcase their latest technologies and innovations, working together to promote the sustainable development of the coal industry.