On December 25, 2019, the signing ceremony for a strategic cooperation agreement between USTB and the Shanxi Jincheng Anthracite Mining Group (Jincheng Mining Group) was held. Attending the ceremony were Prof. YANG Renshu, President of USTB, and Mr. LI Hongshuang, Secretary of the Party committee and President of the Jincheng Mining Group.

Mr. LI stressed that cooperation between the Jincheng Mining Group and USTB was of great significance. It met the national mission to establish an innovative, technology based enterprise- and market-oriented system jointly made up of industries, universities and research institutions, capable of meeting the needs of the country in energy research. He hoped the two sides would grasp the opportunity to work together and strengthen their partnership in order to carry out innovative work and joint personnel training.

Prof. YANG shared the history and achievements of USTB, before then reviewing the long-term cooperation between the two parties and its importance. He said that in the future USTB intends to leverage its strengths in teaching talents, R&D and human resources so as to promote strategic cooperation with enterprises and contribute to the development and innovation of Chinese industries.

Prof. YANG and Mr. LI signed the strategic cooperation agreement on behalf of their respective institutions. According to the agreement, the two sides will strengthen their cooperative efforts in scientific research, technological development, personnel training and academic exchanges in areas such as safe and efficient mining, as well as the research and application of anthracite materials.