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Mining is one of the oldest human engaged in productive labor. The development of mining industry and expand the use of mineral resources development. The development and progress of human civilization produced great and irreplaceable role in promoting. The ancestor of the Chinese nation and many nations of the world, from their date of birth, have been engaged in the development and utilization of mineral activities. Historians will human history into the Paleolithic, Neolithic, bronze age and the iron age are characterized by at the time of exploitation and utilization of main mineral species. It is our ancestors to adapt themselves to nature, to know and transform the nature of the process, found in the course of mineral, understanding of mineral resources and exploitation and utilization of mineral resources, to promote the social productivity development and human civilization progress, today's large-scale mining development play a certain foundation. Therefore, in the study of current situation of China's mining industry, the first summary analysis of the history of China's mining development is beneficial.       

Our great motherland vast territory is the world of human birth, reproduction and development of an important area. From 2 million years ago since the ancestors of the Chinese nation's life, labor and thrive in this vast expanse of land. From ancient times until 1840 when the Opium War ended, is budding, ancient China's geological cause and mining period of growth. During this period, the ancients in extremely difficult conditions, engaged in mineral resources development use activities, and made an indelible contribution for the Chinese ancient civilization, social progress and economic development, and lay the foundation for the development of modern and contemporary mining.