Abstract: Mineral resources serve as the cornerstone of national economic development and constitute the foundation and safeguard of industrial production. The complex geological conditions in our country pose inherent challenges for various mineral resources. Taking iron resources as an example,widespread issues like low ore grades and unfavorable geological settings significantly impede the industry′s progress. In recent years,the rapid advancement of information technology has catalyzed a new wave of industrial revolution. Intelligent technologies have presented opportunities and impetus for transformation and upgrading across various sectors. The construction of smart mines has emerged as a new pathway to address challenges in China′s mining industry. In this context,studying the smart mine theoretical system,exploring the smart mine innovation model,uncovering the deep integration of smart technology and mining technology,and then building a number of efficient,green and intelligent smart mine demonstration projects are effective ways to break through the dilemma of metallurgical mines in China and achieve highquality development of the mineral industry. Combined with the team′s exploration and practice in China′s smart mine construction path in recent years,the mining technology status of advanced open-pit and underground mines at home and abroad is compared and analyzed,the gap and shortcomings between China and the international advanced mines are described,the development process of mine information,digitization and intelligence in China is sorted out,and the main tasks of smart mines are explored and summarized. Through engineering practice,this paper summarizes the pain points of the intelligent construction of metallurgical mines in China,and puts forward the feasible path of the intelligent construction of metallurgical mines in China. Taking Qidashan Iron Mine as an example,this paper analyzes the exploration and practice of Anshan Iron and Steel Mining in the process of smart mine construction from the aspects of top-level architecture design,standard system construction,intelligent technology innovation and intelligent management upgrade,and looks forward to the future development direction of smart mine based on the current industry status. The research findings indicate that China′s smart mine construction has progressed rapidly,yet there remains a certain gap compared to advanced mines in developed mining nations. This disparity is primarily attributed to numerous challenges that have yet to be overcome. In the future,a coordinated planning approach is suggested,focusing on top-level design,unified standards,technological innovation and management upgrades. The ultimate aim is to achieve highly intelligent unmanned production, intelligent operation and control, and environmentally harmonious green mines. This involves gradually establishing a smart mining ecosystem characterized by standardized practices,centralized resources,shared services and collaborative industry development.

Key words: metallurgical industry,digital mine,intelligent mine,smart mine,development path