The coal segment of the Group comprises Shendong Coal Group, Zhunge’er Energy, Ha’erwusu Coal Branch, Beidian Shengli Energy, Jinjie Energy and others. In 2009, the commercial coal production of the Group achieved 210.3 million tonnes (2008: 185.7 million tonnes), representing a year-on-year increase of 24.6 million tonnes or 13.2%.