1934 ACT FILE NO. 001-14714

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January 2017

Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

298 Fushan South Road

Zoucheng, Shandong Province

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ☐ No ☒

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Certain statements contained in this announcement may be regarded as forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from any future performance, financial condition or results of operations implied by such forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks and uncertainties is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this announcement represent the Company’s views as of the date of this announcement. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this announcement.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

LOGO

YANZHOU COAL MINING COMPANY LIMITED

(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1171)

ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE PROGRESS IN RELATION TO PARTICIPATING IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FINANCIAL LEASING COMPANY LIMITED BY WAY OF PROMOTION

At the twenty-second meeting of the sixth session of the board of directors of the Company held on 16 June 2016, the resolution on the “Proposal in relation to participating in the establishment of a financial leasing company limited by way of promotion” was considered and passed by the Company. The Company was approved to invest not more than RMB750 million and to participate in establishing CRRC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd (the temporary name which will be subject to the review and approval by Industrial and Commercial Bureau, the “CRRC Financial Leasing”) by way of promotion. For relevant details, please refer to the board resolution announcement dated 16 June 2016. The above announcement was also published on the websites of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Company and/or China Securities Journal and Shanghai Securities News.

Due to the relevant policy reasons occurred in the process of establishing CRRC Financial Leasing, the Company decided to withdraw from participation in the establishment of CRRC Financial Leasing by way of promotion.

By order of the Board

Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited

Li Xiyong

Chairman of the Board

Zoucheng, Shandong Province, the PRC

23 January 2017

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are Mr. Li Xiyong, Mr. Li Wei, Mr. Wu Xiangqian, Mr. Wu Yuxiang, Mr. Zhao Qingchun, Mr. Guo Dechun and Mr. Guo Jun, and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are Mr. Wang Lijie, Mr. Jia Shaohua, Mr. Wang Xiaojun and Mr. Qi Anbang.

About the Company

For more information, please contact:

Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited

Jin Qingbin, Company Secretary

+86 537 538 2319

Address: 298 Fushan South Road, Zoucheng, Shandong Province, 273500 PRC

Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited

Date January 23, 2017

By /s/ Jin Qingbin

Jin Qingbin

Company Secretary

YANZHOU COAL MINING CO LTD 6-K