A general review is made on the achievements of industrial economy, technology research and application obtained by Shanxi Province Bureau of Geological Prospecting in the field of exploration engineering during the “12th Five-year Plan” period. Based on the analysis on the existing problems and combined with the marketing challenges, the development of exploration engineering in the “13th Five-year Plan” period is prospected in the research and development of new technologies and new equipments and strengthening internal management.