Abstract:As a result of lacking a holistic approach in mine development, the multi-metal mine in Shizhuyuan has room for improvement in the automation of mining equipment and facilities, the mineral processing process, and the digitalization of operation management. To the address these drawbacks, a comprehensive framework is proposed in this article for the automation and digitalization of the Shizhuyuan Mine, based on the actuality of the mine and aiming at safety, efficiency, environmental friendliness, and intelligence. The framework comprises communications network, industrial big-data center, digitalized management platform, and intelligent mining and mineral processing systems, etc., corresponding to four system levels: equipment monitoring, production execution, digitalized management, and operation decision-making. The framework can serve as a guidance for a quality development of the Shizhuyuan Mine.