<h1>State-owned coal miner names new Director for Business Development to drive critical minerals and renewables expansion</h1> A state-owned coal miner appointed a new Director (Business Development) following the retirement of the previous postholder; the role, created in July 2022, is now occupied by the appointee who previously served as an officer on special duty in the coal ministry and as director of the company's wholly owned renewable-energy subsidiary. The director's remit includes leading business development, advancing the company's entry into critical minerals domestically and internationally, and supporting broader diversification into new and renewable energy, formalizing executive responsibility for strategic expansion and non-coal ventures.