China nonferrous metals industry is supported by the mining of the metals resources. The nonferrous metals mining industry is characterized together with petroleum, coal, and other nonmetal resources in China as one of the fundamental industries. The nonferrous metals mining quantity in China amounts to 320 million tons per year, which is in the fourth place after petroleum, coal, and metals smelting. Presently, China has nearly 500 large or medium sized nonferrous metals mines and more collectively owned mines throughout the country. China nonferrous metals industry is supported by the mining of the metals resources. The nonferrous metals mining industry is characterized together with petroleum, coal, and other nonmetal resources in China as one of the fundamental industries. The nonferrous metals mining quantity in China amounts to 320 million tons per year, which is in the fourth place after petroleum, coal, and metals smelting. Presently, China has nearly 500 large or medium sized nonferrous metals mines and more profiles mines throughout the country.