Shanxi Lu'an Environmental Energy
A Chinese listed coal company engaged in coal mining, processing, distribution, and coal-chemical production.
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Overview
Shanxi Lu'an Environmental Energy is a Chinese coal and coal-chemical company headquartered in Houbao, Xiangyuan County, Changzhi, Shanxi. The company forms part of the Shanxi Lu'an Mining Group and is principally associated with the extraction, processing, and sale of coal. Its activities include coal mining, coal washing and preparation, coal distribution, and the production and sale of coke and other refined coal products. The company was established on July 19, 2001, and subsequently became a publicly traded enterprise on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on September 22, 2006. Its exchange ticker is 601699. The listing gave the business access to public capital markets while retaining its connection with the Lu'an mining group, one of the major industrial coal organizations based in Shanxi. Shanxi Lu'an Environmental Energy operates within Shanxi's coal-producing economy, where mining companies commonly combine resource extraction with beneficiation, logistics, fuel processing, and downstream chemical activities. Coal washing and processing are important to the company's commercial model because they improve the quality and marketability of mined coal before sale. Its coal-chemical operations extend the business beyond the direct sale of raw coal, particularly through coke and refined coal products. The company has also faced the safety risks associated with underground coal mining. On October 20, 2020, a gas explosion occurred at a coal mine operated by the company in Shanxi. Four people were killed and one person was injured. The incident is a significant recorded event in the company's public history, although the available reference material does not provide further information about the investigation, regulatory response, or subsequent operational changes. Available reference material identifies the company primarily through its industrial role rather than through consumer-facing product brands. Its principal market is China, and its business profile is centered on natural-resource extraction, coal preparation, coal sales, and related coal-chemical products.
History
Shanxi Lu'an Environmental Energy was established on July 19, 2001, as a company associated with the Shanxi Lu'an mining group. Its business is rooted in Shanxi's coal industry and focuses on the production chain from mining through processing and distribution. The company's principal activities include extracting coal, washing and preparing it for sale, distributing coal products, and producing coke and refined coal products through related coal-chemical operations. The company reached a major corporate milestone when it was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on September 22, 2006. It trades under ticker 601699. The public listing established Shanxi Lu'an Environmental Energy as a separately traded company while maintaining its relationship with Shanxi Lu'an Mining Group. Through its listed structure, the company operates as a public-market vehicle for coal and coal-chemical activities within the broader Lu'an group. Its headquarters are in Houbao, Xiangyuan County, in Changzhi, Shanxi. The location places the company in one of China's principal coal-producing regions and close to the industrial and logistical infrastructure supporting Shanxi's mining economy. The company's commercial identity is primarily industrial rather than consumer-oriented: it sells coal and processed coal materials and participates in downstream production, including coke and refined coal products. A serious safety incident occurred on October 20, 2020, when a gas explosion took place at a coal mine operated by the company in Shanxi. The explosion killed four people and injured one additional person. The available reference material records the casualty figures but does not establish the findings of any later investigation, the penalties imposed, or specific changes to the company's safety systems. No additional historical developments are documented in the supplied sources.
- 2020
Fatal mine gas explosion
[1]A gas explosion at a company-operated coal mine in Shanxi killed four people and injured one person on October 20, 2020.
- 2006
Shanghai Stock Exchange listing
[1]The company was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on September 22, 2006, under ticker 601699.
- 2001
Company founded
[1]Shanxi Lu'an Environmental Energy was founded on July 19, 2001.
Products and positioning
An integrated Chinese coal producer and processor with additional coal-chemical activities.
Mining and fuel
Coal
Coal is the company's core product and the foundation of its business. Shanxi Lu'an Environmental Energy extracts coal from mines in Shanxi and distributes it for industrial and energy-related use. The available source material does not specify individual mine names, grades, annual volumes, or customer sectors.
Coal processing
Washed and processed coal
The company processes and washes coal before sale. These preparation activities separate impurities and improve the consistency or commercial quality of the mined material. The supplied references do not provide a detailed product catalogue or technical specifications for the processed coal range.
Coal-chemical product
Coke
Coke is identified as one of the company's principal saleable coal-chemical products. It represents a downstream use of coal and extends the company’s activities beyond the mining and direct distribution of raw fuel. No specific coke grades, facilities, or production volumes are identified in the available material.
Coal-chemical product
Refined coal products
The company produces refined coal products in addition to mined and washed coal. These products reflect its participation in coal processing and related chemical manufacturing. The available sources do not specify the full product range, formulations, brands, or end-use applications.
Controversies
October 2020 mine accident
Recent events
- 2020
Gas explosion at a Shanxi Lu'an Environmental Energy coal mine kills four[1]
Other
A gas explosion occurred on October 20, 2020, at a coal mine in Shanxi operated by Shanxi Lu'an Environmental Energy. Four people died and one person was injured.
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