Abstract:Since 1949, China""s heavy non-ferrous metal smelting technology has generally gone through three stages of development, that is, difficult starting with the help of Soviet Union after the founding of the People""s Republic of China, high-speed development driven by the introduction of foreign technology after the reform and opening up, and independent innovation has made a number of breakthroughs in the new century. Looking ahead to the future, it is necessary to further improve the concentration of the industry, strengthen the application of basic research, and increase the research of digital intelligent technology, promote the construction of a modern industrial system, and help China develop into a strong country in heavy non-ferrous metals.