// COAL VALUE CHAIN

Coal Value Chain Map

Coal is resource-centric: from mining and washing, through transport, trade and coking/chemical conversion, to end-use in power, steel and chemicals.

The map is organised by the real "value-chain position" field in the company database. It currently covers … coal value chain companies. Nodes with actual records are clickable and pre-filter the company list; nodes showing 0 companies are greyed out and disabled. The "typical stages" notes are explanatory only — the database is not yet classified at that granularity.

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Value-chain flow

UPSTREAM → MIDSTREAM → DOWNSTREAM / Equipment and services run through the whole chain

Upstream mining and washing

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companies

Thermal and coking coal mining and washing — the densest part of the coal company set. Profit depends on resource quality, approved capacity, long-term contract ratios and cash cost per tonne.

Typical stages: thermal coal, coking coal, anthracite mining, coal preparation plants

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02 · MIDSTREAM

Midstream transport, trade and conversion

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companies

Rail/port transport, coal trading, coking and coal-to-chemicals. Profit comes from spreads and processing margins, influenced by logistics, inventory and production-curb policies.

Typical stages: coal trading, dedicated rail lines and ports, coking, coal-to-olefins/methanol

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03 · EQUIPMENT

Coal machinery and smart mines

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companies

Mining, washing and smart-mine equipment. Revenue follows coal capital expenditure and safety/automation upgrades.

Typical stages: longwall equipment, roadheaders, washing equipment, mine automation

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04 · DOWNSTREAM

Downstream coal use and pit-mouth integration

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companies

Pit-mouth power plants, coal-electricity integration and industrial coal users. Profit depends on coal-power price linkage and captive coal share.

Typical stages: pit-mouth power plants, coal-electricity integration, building materials and steel coal use

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05 · SERVICES

Mining services and safety/environmental

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companies

Mine construction, safety monitoring, environmental control and ecological restoration. Revenue comes from engineering and long-term service contracts.

Typical stages: mine construction, safety monitoring, gas control, mining-area ecological restoration

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06 · INTEGRATED

Integrated coal energy groups

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companies

Large groups operating coal, power, transport and chemicals. Profit sources and cycle exposure need to be split by segment.

Typical stages: coal-electricity-transport integrated groups, provincial energy groups

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Coal Value Chain research

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