Currently Xiaobel engaged in the exploration activity of coal mining. The area of its exploration is located in the region of southern people’s nations and nationalities, Gurage zone, Abeshge Woreda, Gibe Yiabre Kebele. In this area the federal ministry of mining secures a plot of 36.767 km2 land for the exploration activity. If exploration is successful, it will bring a great opportunity for our company as well as for the nation itself. The coal mining is the basic and the major source of power for big industries like that of cement, textile and the like.