Abstract: In view of the influence of the recovery of residual point pillars at mined-out areas on the overlying strata and surface facilities in Lingxiang Iron Mine，the stoping process of the residual point pillars were simulated with FEM，indicating the stress change law and stress distribution of roof and verifying the feasibility of the recovery.According to the stress variety in the stoping process，it is recommended that the second stoping scheme be a lot safer and AE monitoring points be laid out at No.2 and No.5 pillars.

Key words: Mined-out areas, Recovery of point pillars, Numerical simulation, AE monitoring