Published: 15 January 2019
The article deals with topical tasks of increasing innovation activity and the effectiveness of human capital, characteristic of coal companies in the Russian Federation. The definitions of the concepts «innovative activity» and «effectiveness of the human capital of a coal company» are given. The research results reflecting the actual level of innovation activity and the effectiveness of human capital of the leading coal company in Russia are presented. It was concluded that at the present stage of development of the coal industry, it is necessary to increase the innovation activity and the effectiveness of human capital. This will allow to meet the personal and collective needs of staff in the process of innovation.