In old China, the school regarded "cultivating talents and preparing for the pioneers of material construction;" It is a historical responsibility to engage in research and seek academic independence in China.
In the new era, the school takes "developing mining industry, opening up bright future, building the motherland and benefiting mankind" as its sacred mission.
After generations of miners' hard struggle, it has created the first-class brand and unique spiritual and cultural character of China coal higher education, and formed the campus spirit of "studious, innovative, hardworking and self-reliant", the school-running concept of "applying what you have learned and creating first-class" and the excellent school spirit of "diligent, realistic, enterprising and dedicated".