Abstract:Purpose: The safety of China''s non-coal mining industry has become a key factor affecting China''s economic and social development. To effectively prevent major accidents in China''s non-coal mining industry, it is necessary to research and analyze the occurrence patterns of major accidents and countermeasures over the long term. Method: Using data research, statistical analysis, and analysis of the applicability of currently effective policies and regulations, we studied the patterns of major accidents in China''s non-coal mines over the past 22 years. The basic characteristics of major accidents in China''s non-coal mines were analyzed from six dimensions: mining methods, mineral types, accident types, production status, violations, and occurrence periods. Result: The analysis clarified the key objects, major disaster types, and time periods that should be focused on to prevent and contain major accidents. Conclusion: Targeted countermeasures are proposed from five aspects, including strengthening access permitting, source control, and process focus, which have a certain guiding role in the safe production of non-coal mines in China, especially in effectively preventing major accidents.