Since the start of 2024, CHN Energy Xinjiang Energy has made significant strides in outbound coal transportation, reaching new milestones in transport capacity, resource allocation, coal quality optimization, and market expansion. As of December 3, 2024, the company had transported 20.64 million tons of coal out of Xinjiang—an increase of 8.52 million tons compared to the same period last year, representing a remarkable 70.29% growth.

A fully loaded coal supply train departing from the Zhundong mining area.

This year, the company focused on enhancing operational efficiency and service quality to meet its coal transportation goals. It successfully established 13 combined rail-and-road transfer stations both within and outside Xinjiang, enabling the transport of various coal types and broadening distribution channels. Notably, the company launched its first rail-to-rail route for transporting Xinjiang coal to Hunan Province.

Currently, CHN Energy Xinjiang Energy operates a robust logistics network consisting of 10 rail routes and 10 road routes. This network serves 11 subsidiaries of CHN Energy and extends to customers in over 40 locations across 14 provinces and autonomous regions, including Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan, and Guizhou, as well as regions along the Dongting and Poyang Lakes and the Yangtze River.

To ensure coal quality, the company has strengthened quality control measures at production sites. This includes layered sampling at coal seams, loading points and railcar compartments, with sampling and testing conducted by on-site staff, quality inspection teams and third-party organizations. These rigorous processes allow for timely adjustments and continuous improvements in production, ensuring the delivery of high-quality coal and reliable service to customers outside Xinjiang. The improvements in both the volume and quality of coal transported from Xinjiang have been significant.

Since 2021, the volume of coal transported out of Xinjiang has grown exponentially, rising from 1.76 million tons to 20 million tons as of November 30, 2024. This threefold annual growth over three consecutive years has provided strong support for domestic energy supply.