Around the operation of coal trading, modern network system, information release system, security system and building automation system have been independently established. The coal spot trading platform and financial service platform designed and developed by ourselves have the functions of electronic automatic matching, contract signing, on-site trading, remote trading, payment and settlement, delivery of goods, etc., which can provide traders with a variety of trading modes and places that combine pure market-oriented trading mode with traditional ordering meeting and negotiation trading, and realize the smoothness of traditional trading mode and modern trading mode. "China (Taiyuan) Coal Trading Center Spot Trading Operation Plan" has been approved by the provincial government, the spot trading rules of China (Taiyuan) Coal Trading Center (for Trial Implementation) have been released, and the spot trading of China (Taiyuan) coal was officially launched on February 23rd, 20 12.

The trading center adopts the dealer system under the supervision of the government. Domestic enterprises engaged in coal production, consumption and operation according to law can go through the entry formalities according to the relevant provisions of the state and the rules of spot trading of coal in the trading center and become spot traders of coal in the trading center. The trading center adheres to the principle of "openness, fairness and justice" and is not for profit. Under the macro-control of the government, traders are organized to carry out spot coal trading through a fully functional electronic trading platform, a timely and accurate information service platform, an effective risk control margin system and diversified trading methods. On the basis of satisfying the differentiated trading habits and personalized trading needs of coal supply and demand subjects, it helps traders to rationally allocate railway transportation capacity, ensure railway transportation, fulfill contractual agreements and fulfill contractual obligations.

The trading center carries out coal trading in an orderly manner according to the principles of "first in the province and then outside the province", "first by railway and then by highway" and "first by spot and then by futures", so as to increase trading opportunities for traders, standardize trading behaviors, improve trading efficiency, avoid market risks, provide financial services and promote the construction of a unified and open coal market system throughout the country.

In order to timely, objectively and comprehensively reflect the coal price level and changes in the main producing areas represented by Shanxi, help coal supply and demand enterprises to understand the changing trend of coal prices in time, realize reasonable pricing and fair trade, and promote the integration of domestic coal market with international coal market. Since 20 1 1, China (Taiyuan) Coal Trading Center has carried out the research and development of "(China CTPI- Taiyuan Coal Trading Price Index)", which was completed on 20 12 10. 20 12 years129 October to 20129 May, it has been put into internal trial operation for 28 cycles, and the operation is in good condition.