Abstract: Red mud is a strong alkaline waste generated during the extraction of alumina. Based on the analysis of the hazards of red mud storage， such as occupying land， polluting soil， water and air， corroding steel structure and wasting useful components， the comprehensive utilization research and practice situations of red mud are emphatically introduced. At this stage， comprehensive utilizations of red mud were summarized as follows: construction materials and ceramics， absorbing adsorbent materials for purifying water and air，functional materials and recovery of valuable metals. The prospect of comprehensive utilization of red mud is also prospected.

Key words: Red mud, Hazards, Comprehensive utilization