The general idea of this book is to put forward the development theory of small mines through the survival and development theory of small and medium-sized enterprises at home and abroad, and to put forward a win-win theory that is suitable for both the habitat of small mines and the development stages and trends of small mine clusters; This paper comprehensively and systematically analyzes the development process of small mines in China, and analyzes the objectivity and existing problems of their development. Combined with the rectification of China's mining order in recent years, this paper analyzes and summarizes the successful model and development effect of mineral resources development and integration. The history, present situation, existing problems and future trends of global small-scale mining industry are summarized. Finally, the measures to ensure the orderly development of small mines are put forward, namely, the self-construction of small mines, the care and support of the government and the understanding of society. The specific research framework is shown in Figure 0. 1.

Figure 0. 1 Research framework of orderly development of small coal mines