The Group is committed to building an environmentally-friendly corporation, while maintaining high quality standards in production and sale of coal. The Group’s coal related operations are based in a strategic location, Inner Mongolia, which possesses on the richest low-rank coal reserves in the People’s Republic of China. Given the ongoing trends of industrialisation and urbanisation, the PRC is the largest producer and consume of coal in the world; hence, it is import that the Group helps raise awareness about the increasing industrial pollution, climate change and social injustice. The Group considers social and environmental responsibilities as one of the core values in its business operations, the Group strives for greater sustainability and transparency, as well as creating products that foster a sustainable environment for future generation.

Coal mining operation is closely related to the ecological environment. Coal mining, in nature, is a kind of exploration of natural resources. Coal production process requires a lot of water and energy. Moreover, plenty of coal dust and noise will be generated during the coal mining operation. Coal mining business significantly influences the surroundings ecologically throughout the coal mining operation from exploration and development, mining, processing, loading and transportation to rehabilitation.

Being aware of the environment impact arisen from the coal mining processes, the Group is highly responsible to the environment. In addition to the compliance with all appropriate laws and regulations of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the PRC, the Group strives to achieve sustainable development in the coal mining operation.

The Group is committed to endorsing a green environmental protection enterprise culture in the business development. Geological and mining specialists are involved in the decision making and planning process that help to achieve the goal in a much greener and environmental-friendly manner. With a series of environmental policies established, the Group take measures to minimise the potential adverse impact on the environment and preserve natural resources arising from the operation and activities.

The Group believes building strong and lasting relationship with employees and suppliers is essential to the on-going commitment as socially responsible mining company. Besides, maintaining an honest and authentic dialogue is indispensable as a responsible organisation and partner to the stakeholders.

The Group has strictly complied with Labor Law of the PRC and other relevant legislations. Based on these applicable law and regulation, the Group has set up policies and rules to guide and govern the human resource matters relating to compensation and dismissal, recruitment and promotion, working hours, rest periods, equal opportunity, diversity, anti-discrimination and other benefits and welfare.

Workplace safety is always the prime concern for the Group, workers and the public. Even though it is not common to occur, the incidents about the safety of the mine are always severe accompanied with deaths and injuries. The Group aims to achieve zero work-related fatalities, injuries and accidents in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.