Abstract: In response to the depressed situation of the iron ore market prices, in order to make effective use of resources and seek the method to reduce costs and increase efficiency of mining enterprises, according to the resources characteristics of Yanghu Mine, the integration of expanding mining of the mine is conducted, through the study of the systematic optimization design, the comprehensive development method of the roadway+ramp+shaft is determined. Besides that, sublevel open stope mining method, short-hole shrinkage method and shrinkage comprehensive mining method are adopted, so as to meet the requirements of staged investment and rapid production, better economic and social benefits are achieved.

Key words: Yanghu Iron Mine, Comprehensive development, Mining method, Resources integration