Abstract: In the background of slowdown of world economy,coal overcapacity,impact of imported coal and new energy,and more constraints including environmental protection,safety,energy conservation,emission reduction and so on,transformation is necessary for coal industry and coal enterprises.Industrial restructuring,management changes and technological innovation is the three necessary transforming paths.Faced with new tasks in the transformation,the capabilities of coal companies are challenged.In this context,the transformation capabilities framework is built,which includes three plates and five elements.The three plates are as follows:transformation strategy planning capabilities plate,transformation strategy implementation capabilities plate and fundamental drive capabilities plate;The five elements are as follows:capability to remodel corporate culture,capability to plan transforming strategy,capability to integrate resources,capability of management control and innovation,and continuously learning capability.