In order to support the mineral processing technology of domestic gold resources and realize the efficient and rational utilization of gold resources,the distribution of gold resources in China and the re-search status of gold ore beneficiation technology such as gravity separation,flotation,combined processing and pretreatment processing technology of typical gold mines are sorted out.The research direction of high-arsenic,high-sulfur and refractory gold ore containing carbon is summarized,which provided a way to real-ize efficient and rational development and utilization of refractory gold ore resources.