FutureCoal is the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal and the world’s only coal multi-lateral and neutral representative organisation.
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Our organisation recognises that the continued total coal contribution cannot be ignored but equally it can only be secured by integrating a modernised, innovative and technology led UNITED coal value chain, focused on continuing to make a substantial future contribution to people’s lives and livelihoods.
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FutureCoal represents a fresh and united coalition of coal leaders across the globe and value chains dedicated to building a sustainable future for coal through genuine transformation.
Our Foundations
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Support all fuels and technologies:
We encourage the sovereign rights of all coal producing and consuming nations and those nations which seek to genuinely support them.
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Represent the entire coal value chain:
It will encompass thermal, metallurgical, renewable supply chains, and coal innovation sectors with corporate members and national partners in coal economies and markets.
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Collaborate:
We support progressive coal and coal allied sector stakeholders to deliver on global economic, social and environmental ambitions.
Pillars of FutureCoal strategy
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Differentiation
FutureCoal Global Alliance represents a body of like-minded coal value chain participants who promote responsible education and transformation across the coal value chain through modernisation and deployment of abatement technologies and processes.
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Demonstration
FutureCoal Global Alliance participants are actively engaged in creating a future for the sustainable coal value chain and the communities which benefit from its existence.
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Modernisation
FutureCoal participants strive for greater resilience and sustainability, advocating a future where coal plays its role through industry-wide modernisation via technology and collaboration that enhances coal’s total contribution to our environment and society.
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Alliance
The Alliance stands together as Producers (thermal and metallurgical), Consumers (power, steel, cement, aluminium, fertilisers, chemical, technologists), Suppliers, Governments, and Investors across all coal direct and allied industries.
Our Philosophy
Sustainable Coal Stewardship
Sustainable Coal Stewardship (SCS) offers a pathway to maximise the value extracted from each tonne of coal.
It represents an approach, intention, and an encompassing perspective on the opportunities for emissions reduction within the coal value chain. SCS encourages the modernisation and transformation of coal-related businesses to align with and advance the evolving needs of our global society.
It aims to:
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Support the right to choose.
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Establish a coal ecosystem that encompasses various options, including efficiency improvements, process enhancements, health and safety measures, emissions reduction, carbon abatement, waste management, recycling, land rehabilitation, and technological innovation.
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IMARC 2025 | 21-23 October
We are proud to partner with IMARC 2025, Australia’s largest mining and resources event.
With 10,500+ registrants, 450+ speakers, 500+ exhibitors, and 120+ countries represented, IMARC is where the most influential voices in mining gather to shape the industry’s future.
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7th Annual India Coal Conference 2025 | 19-21 November
India Coal Conference has been the best known and largest running for the global coal industry – bringing together visionaries, decision-makers, and key players to shape the future of coal. It is a one-stop-shop to meet new business partners, reforge relationships, and hear from expert speakers as we examine the latest trends, unpick the shifting supply chain landscape, and debate the key issues at the centre of the Indian coal industry. It is a one-stop-shop to meet over 750 national and international delegates from across coal supply chain, including miners and traders, importers, freight operators, and end users.
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Timor-Leste Energy, Mining & Business Summit 2025 | 24-26 November
Experience Timor-Leste’s premier platform for energy, mining, and local content at the 5th Timor-Leste Summit, organized by The Energy Circle and Net Zero Circle by IN-VR. Endorsed by the Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo (ANP) and the Autoridade Nacional dos Minerais (ANM), the summit will take place in Dili, Timor-Leste. As the country’s official annual business gathering, the event will bring together high-level government authorities, industry leaders, and top investors to discuss key developments, explore investment opportunities, and forge strategic partnerships. Join us to gain valuable insights and contribute to the sustainable growth of Timor-Leste’s energy, mining, and business sectors.
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Kamandama Memorial Marathon | 30 November 2025
The Kamandama Memorial Marathon was established to honor the memory of these brave miners, celebrate the resilience of the mining community, and promote health and safety in the mining industry. This event brings together runners, mining professionals, families, and communities to remember the past while looking toward a safer future for all miners.
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