The paper specifies coal is akind of ascendant energy mineral resource in China, very important for the national economic and human life improvement. The problems of fire coal pollution have been addressed in multiple ways of cleaning and highly efficient utilization with scientific and economic feasibility. There are many wise options to reduce CO₂ emission. Complete abandonment of coal is an unadvisable thought. Moreover, we put forward main development directions of clean coal utilization that need pay close attention to carry out in future China.

clean and efficient utilization of coal  /  ultra-low emission  /  carbon cycle  /  dominant energy minerals