Shanxi Coking Coal Group Co., Ltd.
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Former chairmen Bai Peizhong and Wu Huatai given heavy sentences for bribery
Bai Peizhong, former chairman of Shanxi Coking Coal Group, was sentenced to 13 years and 6 months in prison for accepting bribes. His successor, former Party secretary and chairman Wu Huatai, was investigated in 2024 and prosecuted in March 2025 on suspicion of bribery and abuse of power by personnel of a state-owned company; the indictment said he caused especially major losses to national interests; in January 2026 he was sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined 3 million yuan. Illicit funds were recovered and turned over to the state treasury, and the group's systemic corruption drew attention.
2010
Flooding at Huajin Coking Coal's Wangjialing mine kills 38
The Office of the Work Safety Committee of the State Council reported that the Wangjialing mine flooding was a liability accident and caused 38 deaths. The mine was developed by Huajin Coking Coal, jointly held 50-50 by China Coal Group and Shanxi Coking Coal; the project involved was built by a China Coal-affiliated company; the investigation involved issues with water exploration and drainage and on-site safety management. Progress: official accident investigation. Involved entities: Wangjialing Mine of Huajin Coking Coal Co., Ltd.; First Construction Company of China Coal Construction Group. Scope: the Huajin Coking Coal joint venture project with 50% equity held by each side.
2009
Particularly major gas explosion at Tunlan mine of Shanxi Coking Coal's Xishan Coal and Electricity
The State Administration of Work Safety and the State Administration of Coal Mine Safety reported that a particularly major gas explosion occurred at Tunlan Coal Mine, causing major casualties and exposing inadequate ventilation management, gas control and implementation of on-site safety measures. Record based on the 2009 accident notification. Progress: official accident notification. Involved entity: Tunlan Coal Mine of Xishan Coal and Electricity Company, Shanxi Coking Coal Group. Scope: its Xishan Coal and Electricity Tunlan Coal Mine.