Abstract: With the production of some abandoned mines restarting，there are many problems in the traditional mode of extensive mining during the exploration of residual ore.The way to solve these problems is to undertake the new model for exploring mineral resources-the mode of refined mining.The basic meanings and principle of refined mining are introduced，and its definition and application field are proposed.The refined mining mainly include refining the description of production target，refining the stoping scheme，refining the mining construction，refining the mining information，refining the safety control，refining the management of mining and so on.The refined mining comprehensively adopts advanced technologies in many respects，so as to acquire greatest economic benefits，environmental benefits and social benefits with the addition of refined management.

Key words: Refined mining, Refined management, Abandoned mines