Improved Diamond Model-based Analysis on Competitiveness of Henan Coal Industry

The paper refines the Diamond Model based on characteristics of coal industry and by referring to relevant evaluation models and applies the improved model to analyze factors of competitiveness of Henan coal industry and draw a conclusion that the biggest competitiveness of Henan coal industry comes from traffic advantage and technical innovation. Competitiveness of Henan coal industry shall be improved by focusing on intensifying geological survey and exploration, speeding up QA, restructuring and reform of coal enterprises, developing laws and regulations meeting market needs to further integrate middle to small coal mines, further strengthening the implementation of coal-electricity joint operation, involvement of steel enterprises in coal industry and diversification strategy, and advancing technology improvement and reform to enhance independent innovation of enterprises.