A description of great progress and achievements made by Changsha Institute of Mining Research(CIMR) in recent 10 years in the fields of research in mining technology for metal mines,research in deep-sea mining technology,R & D in mining equipments,R & D in high-pressure water jet technology and products,research in mine safety technology,explosive materials for mining,mine safety test and inspection and so on is made.Meanwhile,the development prospects of CIMR are predicted.