Ulan Coal is managed Xstrata Coal, the world’s largest exporter of thermal coal with interest in over 30 coal mines in Australia, South Africa and the Americas. Parent company Xstrata Plc has operations in 19 countries and is one of the world’s largest producers of coal, copper, nickel, zinc and iron. The Group’s operations and projects employ approximately 56,000 people, including contractors.

Xstrata is committed to the goal of sustainable development, where they balance social, environmental and economic considerations in the running of the business. They believe that operating to leading standards of health, safety and environmental management, contributing to the development of sustainable communities, and engaging with stakeholders in two-way, open dialogue, regardless of their location, enhances their corporate reputation and is a source of competitive advantage. This enables them to gain access to new resources, maintain a license to operate, attract and retain the best people, access diverse and low-cost sources of capital, identify and act upon business opportunities, and optimise their management of risks.