Coal trade belongs to the energy industry, more precisely, it belongs to a field of commodity trade. As an important energy resource, coal occupies an important position in the global economy. Coal trade involves many links such as coal mining, processing, transportation and sales, which constitutes a huge industrial chain.
I. Overview of Coal Trade
Coal is a solid fuel, mainly composed of carbon, and contains other elements and minerals. Widely used in power generation, steel production, chemical industry, building materials and other industries. Coal trade includes the process of mining raw coal from coal mines, washing, processing and selling it to end users or middlemen.
Second, the industrial chain of coal trade
Mining links: including coal exploration, mining and primary processing.
Transportation link: it involves the process of transporting coal from coal mine to port, railway station or end user.
Sales link: including coal trading and settlement with end users or middlemen.
Third, market participants in coal trade.
Coal mining enterprises: responsible for coal mining and production.
Trader: Buy coal from coal mining enterprises and then sell it to end users or other middlemen.
End users: such as power plants and steel mills. Use coal for production.
Government and relevant institutions: responsible for formulating policies and regulatory measures for the coal industry.
To sum up, coal trade belongs to the commodity trade field of energy industry, involving multiple industrial chain links and market players. It occupies an important position in the global economy and is of great significance to energy security, economic development and environmental protection.
Legal basis:
Article 3 of the Mineral Resources Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates: "Mineral resources belong to the state. The state guarantees the rational development and utilization of mineral resources. It is forbidden for any organization or individual to occupy or destroy mineral resources by any means. " This legal provision clarifies the state ownership of coal and other mineral resources and provides a legal basis for coal trade. At the same time, the law also stipulates the rational development and utilization of mineral resources, and prohibits the occupation or destruction of mineral resources, which provides a legal basis for the standardized development of coal trade.
The signing and performance of coal trade contracts shall also be governed by the relevant provisions of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Contract Law. These laws and regulations provide legal protection and standard behavior requirements for enterprises and individuals involved in coal trade. During the signing and performance of the contract, all parties should abide by the provisions of the contract law to ensure the legality and validity of the transaction.