As a pillar in China’s traditional energy industry, coal mining industry will change significantly under the new normal of the Chinese economy. Scientific mining becomes a trend which is characterized by intelligence, safety and green. In this paper, strategic direction of coal mining technology evolutions is proposed based on scientific coal mining concepts. Systematic discussions on the potential stages of the coal mining technology evolutions from 2016 to 2030 are presented, including upgrading and updating technology, developing and transforming technology, leading and exploring technology. Major theories and technologies for different evolution stages are also discussed.