China Coal Energy Company Limited is principally engaged in coal operations, coking operations, coal mining equipment operations and other related operations in China. The Company operates its businesses through coal business, which involves coal production, sales and trading; coking operations, which include the production and sales of coke and coal chemical products and sales of coke products; coal mining equipment operations, which includes the design, research and development, manufacturing and sales of coal mining machinery and equipment and provision of after-sales services, and other operations, which include the production and sales of electricity and primary aluminum. On September 30, 2010, the Company acquired remaining 49% interest of Shuozhou China Coal Pingshuo Energy Company Limited. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company acquired 55% interest in Shanxi Xiaohuigou Coal Industry Company Limited.