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Inner Mongolia

Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of China, located in the country's north bordering Mongolia and Russia. It is one of five such regions established to accommodate significant ethnic minority populations, in this case the Mongol people, alongside a Han Chinese majority. The regional capital is Hohhot, though cities such as Chifeng also serve as important economic centres. Inner Mongolia has a resource-based economy, rich in coal, rare earth elements and grasslands used for livestock farming, and it has become a hub for renewable-energy development due to its vast wind and solar resources. The region has attracted large-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia projects, positioning it as a testing ground for China's energy-transition ambitions. Its abundant land and low-cost renewable power make it attractive for energy-intensive industries, including electrolyser manufacturing and energy storage. Inner Mongolia has drawn international partnerships, including with companies pursuing green hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel technologies. Historically pastoral, the region has industrialised rapidly over recent decades, driven by coal mining and heavy industry. It plays a strategic role in China's efforts to balance economic growth with decarbonisation goals. Its scale and resource base give it outsized relevance to global discussions on renewable energy and green industrial development.

Inner Mongolia News


Coal heaps
China’s coal-to-chemicals push pays off with record profits
13th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

China’s decade-plus quest to replace oil with coal in chemicals production is paying off for industry leader Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group, which pulled in record profits as crude prices soared... 


Coal stockpiles
China's world-leading renewable megabases rely on coal-heavy transmission, report finds
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

China is building more large-scale wind and solar than the rest of the world combined, but inadequate transmission links and a continued reliance on coal-fired power are limiting its use, according... 


Coal stockpiles in Australia
Chinese region promotes coal chemicals as energy security fix
12th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

One of China’s top coal-producing regions plans to expand use of the feedstock to manufacture chemicals, even as the practice poses a rising threat to the country’s climate goals. The Iran War has... 


An image of the Tshipi mine
Jupiter highlights strong quarterly performance at Tshipi
30th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Tshipi manganese mine, in the Kalahari manganese field in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, delivered a strong quarterly performance, increasing both sales and production volumes in line... 


China's first coal to chemicals project with green hydrogen starts commercial operations
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

China's first coal-to-chemicals project integrating green hydrogen started commercial operations on Thursday, according to a report from state-run CCTV. Operated by major state-owned power... 


China's Inner Mongolia halts coal mines for exceeding output plans, document shows
16th September 2025 By: Reuters

Inner Mongolia, China’s largest coal-producing region, has ordered 15 mines to halt production after they were found to have exceeded their approved output plans, a document from the Inner Mongolia... 


New coal mines fell to 10-year low in 2024, but China pipeline risks oversupply, report says
New coal mines fell to 10-year low in 2024, but China pipeline risks oversupply, report says
29th July 2025 By: Reuters

New coal mining capacity fell to a 10-year low in 2024, but future projects especially in major producer China still risk oversupply, said a new report from US think tank Global Energy Monitor on... 


Six university students drown at Zhongjin gold mine in China
24th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Six students from a Chinese university died during a visit to a mine owned by Zhongjin Gold in Inner Mongolia, northern China. The students from Northeastern University in Shenyang, Liaoning... 


Coking coal hits five-month high on government mine inspections
23rd July 2025 By: Reuters

Coking coal futures' prices in China soared on Wednesday as a government inspection on coal mine production sparked concerns of supply disruptions. The most active coking coal contract on the... 


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