Yankuang Energy Group

Yankuang Energy Group Company Limited (simplified Chinese: 兖矿能源集团股份有限公司; traditional Chinese: 兗礦能源集團股份有限公司), formerly known as Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited (simplified Chinese: 兖州煤业股份有限公司; traditional Chinese: 兗州煤業股份有限公司), is a Chinese energy company engaged in coal and potash mining, chemical production, power generation, and logistics. It is majority-owned by Shandong Energy Group.

Yankuang Energy Group Company Limited
兖矿能源集团股份有限公司

Company type	Public (SEHK: 1171, SSE: 600188)
Industry	Energy, Mining
Founded	1997; 28 years ago (1997)
Headquarters	Zoucheng, Jining, Shandong , People's Republic of China
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Chairman: Li Wei
Products	Coal, Potash, Methanol, Electricity
Services	Mining, Logistics, Power Generation
Number of employees	77,957[1]
Parent	Shandong Energy Group
Website	www.yanzhoucoal.com.cn

History

The company was established in 1997 as Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited. In December 2021, it changed its name to Yankuang Energy Group Company Limited to reflect a broader energy portfolio beyond coal.^[2]

Operations

Yankuang Energy operates in several sectors:

• Coal mining: Engaged in underground and open-cut mining, preparation, and sale of coal.
• Potash mining: In 2024, the company invested in Highfield Resources to develop the Muga potash project in Spain and acquired the Southey potash project in Canada through its subsidiary Yancoal Canada Resources.^[3]
• Chemical production: Produces methanol, ethylene glycol, acetic acid, and other chemical products.
• Power generation: Provides electricity and heat supply services.
• Logistics: Offers railway transportation services.