Abstract: The geophysical advanced prediction method of metal mine roadway has become an essential step in the process of the excavation and mining of metal mine roadway,it plays an important role in mine disaster prevention and controlling.The geophysical advanced prediction method is a kind of indirect and non-destructive methods,which has been widely used in the advanced prediction of mines，tunnelings and other construction engineering.Firstly,the principles,technical characteristics,instrument equipment and applicability of the geophysical advanced prediction methods are summarized systematically;then,the research progress of the data processing,data interpretation,new instruments research and its application in metal mine roadways advanced prediction of the geophysical advanced prediction method are discussed in detail,the questions of basic theory,data processing and interpretation,equipment and related software of the geophysical advance prediction methods are analyzed;finally,the development trends of geophysical advanced prediction method are discussed from the aspects of new methods and theoretical innovation,visualization and refinement of data processing,the new instruments and software,the integrated and systematic application of advanced prediction,the establishment of real-time and stereoscopic monitoring system,the research of comprehensive geophysical advanced prediction method.The above analysis results about geophysical advanced prediction method of metal mine roadway can provided some reference for metal mine safety production.

Key words: Metal Mine, Roadway, Geophysical methods, Advanced prediction, Research progress, Development trends