The rapid development in China's metal mine resources has caused a series of mine environment problems such as serious ecological damage and environment pollution, and secondary geological disasters. The paper has reviewed China's metal mine development, including current status and environmental situation, analysed existing problems in mine development and environmental management, and proposed corresponding countermeasures and suggestions.CITATION:Wang, B L, Li, S B, Li, S, Zhou, L B and Wang, Q, 2012._x000D_
Current situations, problems, countermeasures and suggestions for China's metal mine development, in Proceedings Life-of-Mine 2012 , pp 353-356 (The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: Melbourne).