A. Executive Summary

B. Understanding Coal
B.1 Coal Basics
B.2 Coal as a Fuel – Historical Perspective
B.3 Composition of Coal
B.4 Types of Coal
B.4.1 Anthracite
B.4.2 Lignite
B.4.3 Bituminous
B.4.4 Sub-Bituminous
B.5 Coal Fuel - The Environmental Fallout
B.6 Coal Burn Residue Management

C. Consolidation in the Global Coal Industry

D. Economic Growth & Energy Consumption in China

E. Introduction to the Industry
E.1 Market Overview
E.2 Coal Resources
E.3 Coal Consumption in China
E.4 Coal Production in China
E.5 Coal Extraction Methods Used in China
E.6 Prediction of Coal Demand
E.7 Coal Demand per Industry
E.7.1 Power & Heat Generation
E.7.2 Metallurgical Industry
E.7.3 The Chemical Industry
E.7.4 Building Material Industry
E.7.5 Other Industries
E.8 Infrastructure Challenges Facing the Industry
E.9 Coal Contract & Spot Prices
E.10 Coal Export
E.11 Coal Imports

F. Analyzing the Coal Supply Capacity

G. China’s Coal Exports Impacting Asia Pacific Coal Trade
G.1 Introduction
G.2 Impact on Competing Countries
G.3 Sustainability of Coal Exports
G.4 Summary

H. Pollution from Coal in China
H.1 Emissions from Coal Burning
H.2 Health Hazards & Pollution
H.2.1 Acid Rain
H.2.2 Global Warming
H.3 China Addresses SO2 Emission Problems
H.3.1 Usage of Command & Control Measures
H.3.2 Emissions Trading
H.3.3 Taiyuan Pilot Projects
H.4 China Addresses CO2 Emission Problems
H.4.1 China’s Active Involvement in CDM
H.4.2 Challenges & Issues

I. Reforms in the Chinese Coal Industry

J. Coal Bed Methane in China
J.1 What is Coal Bed Methane?
J.2 China’s Investment in CBM
J.3 Abundance of CBM Deposits
J.4 Safety Issues
J.5 Environmental Issues
J.6 Pressure from the International Community
J.7 Commercializing CBM
J.8 Government Policies Favoring CBM
J.9 Future Barriers to Overcome
J.10 Future Prospects

K. China’s Coal Mining Equipment Market
K.1 Market Overview
K.2 Industry Trends
K.3 Prospects Present in the Market
K.4 Competition in the Industry
K.5 Availability of End Users
K.6 Entry Barriers for New Players

L. Looking at Coal Mining Safety
L.1 Introduction
L.2 Lack of Accurate Information Reporting
L.3 Characteristics of Chinese Coal Mining
L.4 Lack of Workers’ Rights
L.5 Lack of Government Reforms
L.6 Future Solutions

M. Comparing India & China’s Coal Industries

N. Analyzing the Chinese Energy Industry in a PEST Framework
N.1 Political Features
N.2 Economic Features
N.3 Social Features
N.4 Technological Features

O. The Chinese Energy Industry in Porter’s Five Forces Strategy Analysis
O.1 Bargaining Power of Buyer
O.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
O.3 Competitive Rivalry in the Industry
O.4 Threat of New Entrants
O.5 Threat of Industry Substitution
O.6 Conclusion

P. Major Market Players
P.1 Shenhua Group
P.2 Datong Coal Mining Group
P.3 Shanxi Coking Coal Group
P.4 Yankuang Coal Mining Group
P.5 China National Coal Group
P.6 Huainan Coal Mining Group
P.7 Pingdingshan Coal Mining Group
P.8 Kailuan Group
P.9 Yangquan Coal Mining Group
P.10 Huaibei Coal Mining Group

Q. Appendix

R. Glossary of Terms